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07 Jun 2026

9 articles
International Relations

US Ties Sanctions Relief for Iran to a Final Peace Deal

On 7 June 2026, the US said it would not release Iran's frozen assets or lift sanctions until a final peace deal is reached, keeping …

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Social Issues

India's NFHS-6 Data Signals a Shift From Hunger to Lifestyle Diseases

The 2023-24 round of the National Family Health Survey shows India moving from problems of undernutrition and exclusion toward a rising burden of obesity, diabetes …

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Economy

India Seen Growing Above 8% Despite West Asia Oil Worries: PM-EAC Member

A Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member said on 8 June 2026 that India can grow above 8% despite West Asia tensions and costly crude, …

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Economy

Government Sets Standard Pack Sizes for Edible Oils to Help Shoppers Compare Prices

On 6 June 2026, the Department of Consumer Affairs ordered that edible oils in India be sold only in fixed standard pack sizes, with a …

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Science & Tech

Pyroprocessing Explained: From Cement Kilns to Nuclear Fuel Recycling

Pyroprocessing uses intense heat to transform solids, powering cement kilns, metal extraction and nuclear fuel recycling. Here is how it works and why its reprocessing …

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Social Issues

Rising Student Suicides in India: A Social and Constitutional Concern

Student suicides in India reached a record 14,488 in 2024 as per NCRB data, prompting Supreme Court intervention and renewed focus on education and mental-health …

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Polity & Governance

Why Urban Water Pipes Get Contaminated: Governance Gaps in India's Water and Sewage Systems

Sewage seeping into drinking water taps in Delhi and other cities in June 2026 has exposed how India's intermittent water supply, missing pipe maps, weak …

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International Relations

Taiwan and China in Maritime Standoff Over Japan-Philippines Sea Boundary Talks

On 7 June 2026, Taiwan's coast guard reported a tense standoff with Chinese vessels south-east of the island after Beijing objected to Japan-Philippines sea boundary …

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Geography

Northeast India Reframed as a Critical Mineral Frontier

In June 2026 official descriptions framed northeastern States like Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh as mineral frontiers, signalling a shift from a border-and-security view of the …

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06 Jun 2026

11 articles
Economy

RBI Opens FCNR(B) Deposit Window to Attract NRI Foreign Currency and Build Forex Reserves

The RBI has launched a special FCNR(B) deposit window, bearing the hedging cost itself, to draw foreign currency from NRIs and strengthen India's forex reserves. …

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International Relations

Putin Backs India's Independent Foreign Policy, Offers Su-57 Co-Development

President Putin has backed India's independent foreign policy, saying pressure on PM Modi to reduce ties with Russia would hurt global stability. He praised the …

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International Relations

India Renews Engagement With Nepal's New Gen Z-Backed Government

India has resumed high-level contact with Nepal's new, youth-backed government, with PM Modi meeting a senior leader of the ruling party. India called Nepal a …

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Science & Tech

Using Ultrasound to Restore Vision: How Sound Waves Could Help the Eye

Ultrasound, sound above the range of human hearing, can pass safely through body tissue and even stimulate nerve cells. Scientists are now exploring how it …

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Polity & Governance

Plea in Kerala High Court Says Waqf Board Lacks Mandatory Non-Muslim Members

A petition before the Kerala High Court alleges that the State Waqf Board is operating without the mandatory non-Muslim members required under the Waqf Amendment …

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Polity & Governance

No Relaxation in 75% Class 12 Marks Rule for IIT Admissions in 2026

The Joint Admission Board has ruled out any relaxation in the 75% Class 12 marks requirement for IIT admissions through JEE (Advanced) 2026. The clarification …

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Art & Culture

Maulana Barkatullah: Freedom Fighter and Head of India's First Government in Exile

Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali was a freedom fighter who helped set up India's first government in exile in Kabul in 1915, serving as its prime minister. …

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Polity & Governance

Supreme Court Frames Victim Protection Plan for Human Trafficking Survivors

The Supreme Court has issued a Victim Protection Plan for survivors of trafficking for commercial and sexual exploitation, citing a legal vacuum that harmed their …

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Economy

Andhra Pradesh Lets Data Centres Buy and Distribute Their Own Power

Andhra Pradesh has become the first Indian state to let private data centres act as power distributors through a deemed distribution licence, allowing them to …

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Economy

US Proposes Up to 12.5% Tariff on India Citing Forced-Labour Import Rules

The USTR has proposed import duties of up to 12.5% on India and other countries under Section 301, citing weak action against forced-labour goods. The …

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Economy

India Aims for Nearly Fourfold Rise in Fisheries Exports to $30 Billion in Five Years

India has set a target of raising fisheries exports to more than $30 billion in five years, up from about $8.45 billion now, with a …

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