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12 Jun 2026
9 articlesSIPRI 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
11 Jun 2026
5 articlesAssam 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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
10 Jun 2026
6 articlesRecord 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …