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12 Jun 2026

9 articles
International Relations

SIPRI Yearbook 2026: Global Nuclear Stockpiles Rise as India's Arsenal Grows to 190 Warheads

The SIPRI Yearbook 2026 estimates the world held about 9,745 nuclear warheads in January 2026, with the US and Russia holding most of them. India's …

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Science & Tech

AI171 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 …

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International Relations

India and Israel Set to Resume Free Trade Agreement Talks After July

India and Israel are expected to resume free trade agreement talks after July 2026, reviving a pact discussed for over a decade. An FTA lowers …

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Science & Tech

Nipah Virus Resurfaces in Kerala: What It Is and How It Is Being Contained

Kerala reported its first Nipah virus case of the year on June 11, 2026, after a 43-year-old man tested positive in Kozhikode district. The state …

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Geography

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 …

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Science & Tech

Study Finds Droughts Can Fuel Antibiotic Resistance in Soil Bacteria

Researchers at Caltech found that droughts can increase antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria, separate from the usual cause of antibiotic overuse. The study warns that …

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Polity & Governance

Anti-Defection Law Explained: The Tenth Schedule and the Speaker's Role in Disqualification

The Anti-Defection Law in the Tenth Schedule lets legislators be disqualified for defecting, with an exception only for a two-thirds party merger. The Speaker decides …

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Polity & Governance

Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls: How Voter Lists Are Updated

The Election Commission is conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several States, updating voter lists through fresh drafts and house-to-house verification. …

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Polity & Governance

Higher Education and Indian Federalism: How the Centre and States Share Power

Higher education in India is governed under the Concurrent List, giving both the Centre and the States law-making power. In practice, bodies like the UGC …

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Economy

Record Remittances Crossed $110 Billion in FY26 and Cushioned India's External Finances

Indians working abroad sent home a record 110.47 billion dollars in FY26, the first time workers' remittances crossed 100 billion dollars in a year. These …

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Polity & Governance

Delhi High Court Quashes NewsClick Foreign-Funding and Cheating Case

The Delhi High Court, in an order made public on June 10, 2026, quashed the FIR and money-laundering case against NewsClick and its founder over …

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Defence & Security

Japan's Record Defence Budget: What Is Driving the Shift Away from Pacifism?

Japan has announced a record $58-billion defence budget — its twelfth consecutive annual increase. The country is executing a five-year plan to raise spending to …

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Economy

India's Fertilizer Subsidy Demand for FY27 Doubles to ₹3.5 Trillion

India's Department of Fertilizers has sought a 100% increase in the fertilizer subsidy allocation for FY27 to ₹3.5 trillion, up from ₹1.77 trillion budgeted in …

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Geography

Kalpasar Project Gets Fresh Push: India Plans 64-km Dam Across Gulf of Khambhat

The Kalpasar Project — a proposed 64-km dam across the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat to create a massive freshwater reservoir — has received renewed …

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Environment

India Demands Action on Climate Finance and Adaptation at Bonn Climate Talks

India has raised concerns over declining climate finance and the widening adaptation funding gap at the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies' 64th session (SB64) in Bonn, Germany, …

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