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11 Jun 2026

8 articles
Economy

Assam and Nagaland Agree to Oil and Gas Exploration Along Their Disputed Border

On 11 June 2026, the Union government, Assam, and Nagaland signed an MoU to resume oil and gas exploration along their disputed border after three …

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Defence & Security

India's Ballistic Missile Defence and Anti-Ship Missile Trials: DRDO's June 2026 Milestone

On 10-11 June 2026, DRDO ran three missile tests, validating a multi-layered ballistic missile defence shield and the maiden flight of an indigenous anti-ship missile. …

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International Relations

India Likely to Be Invited to Secure the Strait of Hormuz

France has proposed a maritime security partnership with India, and New Delhi is expected to be invited into a multinational initiative to keep the Strait …

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International Relations

US-Iran Escalation and Hopes of a Deal: A West Asia Explainer

The US-Iran-Israel war escalated in early June 2026 with direct strikes, before the US President abruptly announced cancelled attacks and possible talks. This explainer covers …

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International Relations

US Navy Strikes Three Tankers Off Oman, Indian Seafarers Among Crews

The US Navy struck three merchant tankers off Oman over four days in June 2026, killing three Indian seafarers on the vessel Settebello. India lodged …

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Science & Tech

IIT Bhubaneswar Develops 'ArsenSafe', a Hand-Held Device to Detect Arsenic in Water

IIT Bhubaneswar announced on June 11, 2026, a portable hand-held device called 'ArsenSafe' that detects arsenic in water without a laboratory. Built using nanotechnology and …

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Environment

El Nino Returns in 2026: How the ENSO Cycle Could Shape India's Monsoon and Farming

Scientists confirmed on June 11, 2026, that an El Nino has formed in the Pacific and may become one of the strongest on record. This …

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Environment

Circular Economy: How Recovering Nutrients From Waste Could Ease India's Fertiliser Challenge

A circular economy approach asks whether nutrients in city sewage and farm waste can be recovered to make fertiliser instead of being flushed away. India …

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