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15 Jun 2026

11 articles
Science & Tech

India's Dengue Vaccine DengiAll Under Scrutiny After Deaths in Brazil

After two deaths suspended Brazil's dengue vaccination drive on 8 June 2026, attention has turned to India's similar vaccine, DengiAll. A separate study has meanwhile …

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Environment

Heatwaves and Ozone Together Raise India's Cardiac Deaths, Study Finds

A study published on 12 June 2026 finds that heatwaves push surface ozone to dangerous levels across India, adding hundreds of heart and lung deaths …

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Science & Tech

Scientists Publish First Global Map of Underground Mycorrhizal Fungi

Researchers have published the first global map of underground arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, the soil networks that partner with plant roots. The study shows these fungi …

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Environment

El Nino Conditions Declared: What It Means for India's Monsoon and Food Inflation

On 11 June 2026, US forecasters declared the arrival of El Nino, with a high chance of it becoming a "very strong" event by early …

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Polity & Governance

Preventive Detention and Its Constitutional Safeguards (Article 22)

A High Court's sharp criticism of how preventive detention was being used has put the spotlight on this exceptional power. This explainer covers what preventive …

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Social Issues

NCRB Crime in India 2024 Report: Key Findings

The NCRB released its Crime in India 2024 report, showing an overall fall in conventional crime but a sharp rise in cybercrime. This summary explains …

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Polity & Governance

Anti-Defection Law Explained: The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution

A group of elected members switching parties in June 2026 has renewed focus on the anti-defection law. This explainer covers the Tenth Schedule, when a …

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Economy

Noida International Airport Begins Commercial Operations

The Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh began commercial operations on June 15, 2026, giving the NCR two major airports. IndiGo operated the …

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Economy

RBI Issues Master Directions on Authorisation to Operate a Payment System

The RBI has issued consolidated Master Directions on the authorisation needed to operate a payment system, effective immediately. Issued under the Payment and Settlement Systems …

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Economy

Urea Price Crash Opens a Window for Fertiliser Reforms in India

Global urea prices crashed in June 2026, with fresh import bids falling below pre-conflict levels after China eased export curbs. Because India imports much of …

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Economy

Government Approves Regulations for E100 Ethanol Fuel

On June 14, 2026, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced approval of rules for E100, or 100 percent ethanol fuel, in vehicles. The step aims …

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13 Jun 2026

9 articles
Polity & Governance

50 Years On: The Allahabad High Court Verdict That Set the Stage for the Emergency

On 12 June 1975 the Allahabad High Court set aside Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's 1971 election win over two electoral-law violations. The ruling, and the …

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Economy

Why India Wants Faster Approvals for New Fertilisers

The government plans to speed up approvals for new fertilisers, which currently take over 800 days in India versus 90 days in the US. By …

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Science & Tech

Three Space Startups Picked for India's Technology Adoption Fund

India's space regulator IN-SPACe has chosen three private startups, two from Bengaluru and one from Hyderabad, as the first to receive money under its Technology …

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Science & Tech

Invisible Tropical Waves Linked to India's Extreme Rainfall: New Study

A new study by Indian, UK and French scientists finds that invisible tropical atmospheric waves strongly increase extreme rainfall along India's west coast, with Rossby …

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Environment

Why Record Clean Energy Growth Has Not Yet Bent the Climate Curve

Clean energy overtook fossil fuels as the world's top power source in 2025, yet global warming still climbed to about 1.37 degrees Celsius. The reason …

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Environment

El Nino Turns Active in 2026: Why a Weak Monsoon Could Hit Farms and Power

India's weather office says El Nino is now active and may strengthen during the 2026 monsoon, with rainfall forecast at about 90 percent of normal. …

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Economy

A Decade of India's Employment Data: Why the Share of Working Indians with Jobs Has Fallen

Employment data over the past decade shows that the share of working-age Indians with a job fell from about 42.7% in 2016-17 to about 38.7% …

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Science & Tech

Why the AI Boom Is Making Smartphones and PCs More Expensive in 2026

The global rush to build AI data centres has tripled the price of computer memory since October 2025, as makers divert chips to high-margin AI …

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Economy

India Notifies Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 to Bring Market-Based Pricing to Coal

India's Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 set up regulated platforms to trade coal at market-determined prices. The aim is better price discovery, more transparency, and easier …

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