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12 Jun 2026
2 articlesAI171 Crash Probe: AAIB Faces First-Anniversary Deadline as Pilots Seek Judicial Inquiry
One year after the AI171 crash near Ahmedabad killed 260 people, attention has turned to whether the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau will issue an interim …
Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough: India's Strategic Lifeline to Ladakh Moves Closer
The Zojila tunnel, the world's longest high-altitude bi-directional road tunnel, has achieved its construction breakthrough, ending the excavation phase. The 13-km tunnel will give Ladakh …
11 Jun 2026
4 articlesIndia'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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
08 Jun 2026
3 articlesXi Jinping Visits North Korea: China-DPRK Ties in a Shifting Asia
Xi Jinping made a rare visit to North Korea on June 8, 2026, his first in seven years, to reinforce China's ties with its long-standing …
Zojila Tunnel: A Strategic Game-Changer for Ladakh Connectivity
The 13.14-km Zojila Tunnel will give Ladakh year-round road connectivity, replacing the Zojila Pass that stays shut for about six months each winter. It is …
SIPRI Yearbook 2026: India’s Nuclear Arsenal Estimated at Around 190 Warheads
SIPRI’s Yearbook 2026, released on 8 June 2026, estimated India’s nuclear arsenal at around 190 warheads, with modernisation focused on longer-range systems. It flagged the …
07 Jun 2026
9 articlesWest Asia Crisis Deepens: Iran-Israel Missile Exchange Resumes as 100-Day War Strains Oil Routes
On 7 June 2026 Iran fired missiles at Israel for the first time since the April ceasefire, after Israeli strikes on Beirut. With the war …
North Korea Calls Its Nuclear Status a 'Line of No Retreat' Ahead of Chinese President's Visit
On 7 June 2026, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister called the country's nuclear-weapons status a 'line of no retreat', just before a visit …
5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Near Bhutan Shakes North Bengal and the Northeast
A moderate 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Punakha in Bhutan on the night of 7 June 2026, shaking North Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Kolkata. With …
57th BSF-BGB Director General Talks Begin in New Delhi on 8 June 2026
The 57th Director General-level border coordination talks between India's BSF and Bangladesh's BGB began in New Delhi on 8 June 2026, with push-ins and border …
Why China and North Korea Are Drawing Closer: The Xi-Kim Meeting Explained
On 7 June 2026 China's President Xi Jinping visited North Korea to meet Kim Jong-Un, his first trip to Pyongyang in seven years. Here is …
The Hidden Costs of the AI Boom: Labour, Water and Digital Sovereignty
AI is sold as a shortcut to growth and national power, but its hidden costs fall on low-paid data workers and on water and electricity …
Why India's Independence Was Advanced to 15 August 1947
In June 1947 the last British Viceroy advanced India's freedom to 15 August 1947, almost a year ahead of the original June 1948 deadline, a …
Armenia's Parliamentary Election: A Small Nation Caught Between Russia and the West
On 7 June 2026 Armenia voted in a parliamentary election watched closely by both Russia and the West, as the small Caucasus nation tries to …
Pyroprocessing Explained: From Cement Kilns to Nuclear Fuel Recycling
Pyroprocessing uses intense heat to transform solids, powering cement kilns, metal extraction and nuclear fuel recycling. Here is how it works and why its reprocessing …