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11 Jun 2026
6 articlesIndia 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 …
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 …
Circular Economy: How Recovering Nutrients From Waste Could Ease India's Fertiliser Challenge
A circular economy approach asks whether nutrients in city sewage and farm waste can be recovered to make fertiliser instead of being flushed away. India …
10 Jun 2026
11 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, …
Once-a-Month Obesity Injection: What the New Long-Acting GLP-1 Drug Means for Weight Management
A new long-acting drug in the GLP-1 class may require only 12 injections a year instead of 52, potentially improving long-term treatment adherence for obesity …
Quantum Randomness Amplification: A New Milestone in Cryptographic Security
Truly random numbers are essential for secure encryption, but even the best conventional systems have a slight bias that attackers can exploit. Researchers have now …
Ayushman Bharat Rolls Out in West Bengal: What Changes for Swasthya Sathi Beneficiaries?
West Bengal is rolling out Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY), which will cover 1.43 crore poor families, elderly, and frontline workers. Existing Swasthya Sathi beneficiaries will also …
EU Proposes 21st Russia Sanctions Package; Indian Entities Among Those Listed
The European Commission's 21st Russia sanctions package includes Indian entities among 50 firms listed under new export control measures. The package, pending final EU member-state …
RBI Announces Premature Redemption Price for SGB 2019-20 Series VII at ₹15,275 per Unit
RBI has set the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2019-20 Series VII at ₹15,275 per unit for the redemption due on 10 June …
09 Jun 2026
3 articlesBirsa Munda and the Making of Adivasi Identity: The Ulgulan and Its Legacy
Birsa Munda, the Adivasi leader revered as 'Dharti Aba', led the late-19th-century Ulgulan uprising against colonial rule and outsider landlords. His resistance helped secure tribal …
MEA Calls for International Accountability Over Police Crackdown in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir
India's MEA on June 9, 2026, urged the international community to hold Pakistan accountable for a police crackdown on protesters in Rawalkot, Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. MEA …
West Asia Conflict: Iran–Israel Exchanges Fire, US Apache Shot Down Near Strait of Hormuz, Crude Oil Eases on Pause
Iran and Israel exchanged military strikes on 8–9 June 2026, breaking the fragile ceasefire of 8 April 2026. A US Army Apache helicopter was shot …