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10 Jun 2026

4 articles

08 Jun 2026

6 articles
Social Issues

Why a Supreme Court Taskforce Calls Student Suicides a Structural Problem, Not Just a Mental-Health One

A Supreme Court-appointed taskforce's interim report, released on 8 June 2026, argues that student suicides in India are a structural problem rooted in institutional and …

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International Relations

Xi 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 …

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Economy

Farmers in Punjab and Other States Protest Over Reported Urea and DAP Fertiliser Shortage

Farmers in Punjab and four other states protested on 8 June 2026 over reported shortages of urea and DAP fertilisers as paddy sowing began. India …

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Social Issues

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY: How the Health Assurance Scheme Works

West Bengal joined Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY on June 8, 2026, becoming the 36th State or UT and completing the scheme's nationwide rollout. The programme offers …

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Science & Tech

Solar Storms and Auroras: Why the Northern Lights Reached Indian Skies

A strong solar storm on 8 June 2026 brought auroras to high-altitude parts of India such as Ladakh and the upper Himalayas. The explainer covers …

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International Relations

The Trust Deficit in India–Bangladesh Relations

Over a hundred days into the Tarique Rahman government, India–Bangladesh ties remain strained despite Indian diplomatic outreach. Dhaka wants restrictive trade and visa steps reversed, …

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07 Jun 2026

8 articles
Social Issues

Govt Cuts Subsidised LPG Cylinders Under Ujjwala Yojana From 9 to 4

The Centre has cut subsidised LPG refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana from nine to four a year, alongside a Rs 29 price hike, …

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International Relations

West 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 …

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International Relations

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 …

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Economy

OPEC+ Raises July Oil Output Target by 1.88 Lakh Barrels a Day

On 7 June 2026, the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations agreed to raise its July crude output target by 1,88,000 barrels a day, the fourth …

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Geography

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 …

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Economy

Why Central Banks Are Buying Gold and What It Means for the US Dollar

Central banks now hold more gold than US Treasury bonds for the first time in recent memory. This explainer breaks down why nations are stockpiling …

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Polity & Governance

CJI Surya Kant Stresses 'Swadeshi Jurisprudence' and Careful Use of AI in Indian Courts

The Chief Justice of India highlighted the push to build a distinctly Indian 'Swadeshi jurisprudence' and an indigenous AI system for courts, while warning that …

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International Relations

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 …

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