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04 Jun 2026

9 articles
Economy

India Targets Operationalising Nine Recent Free Trade Agreements Within 10 Months

India expects all nine Free Trade Agreements signed in the last three years to become operational within 9 to 10 months, the Commerce Minister said …

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Economy

RBI Confirms Gold Reserves Unchanged at 880.52 Tonnes

The RBI has clarified that its physical gold holdings remain unchanged at 880.52 tonnes, rejecting reports of any sale. Gold is a key part of …

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Polity & Governance

Census 2027: Why Accurate Enumeration Matters for Reliable Data

Census 2027 has begun with its houselisting phase, and the accuracy of enumeration is central to reliable national data. Census figures guide welfare schemes and …

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Environment

Scientists Retire the Worst-Case Climate Scenario, But Warn the Danger Is Not Over

Climate scientists have officially retired RCP8.5, the worst-case scenario that projected over 4 degrees Celsius of warming, calling it unrealistic thanks to the rise of …

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International Relations

US Proposes New 12.5% Tariff on Indian Goods Under Section 301

The United States has proposed a 12.5 percent tariff on imports from India under Section 301 of its Trade Act of 1974, citing forced-labour concerns. …

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Economy

India and Cambodia Link UPI for Cross-Border QR Payments

India and Cambodia have linked their payment systems so Indian travellers can pay by scanning QR codes using UPI at over 4.5 million Cambodian merchants. …

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Geography

Southwest Monsoon 2026 Reaches Kerala Three Days Late: How IMD Tracks Its Arrival

The southwest monsoon reached Kerala on June 4, 2026, three days late and beyond the IMD's own forecast window. The weather office uses strict rainfall, …

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International Relations

India's Energy Security and Strategic Autonomy: The Russian Oil Debate

Russia in early June 2026 called India a dependable partner and said New Delhi acts on its own national interests, as the United States reviews …

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Economy

India Backs Coal Gasification With Rs 37,500 Crore Push for Energy Self-Reliance

India has launched an incentive package worth around Rs 37,500 crore to fast-track coal gasification, which turns coal into syngas for fuels, fertiliser, and chemicals. …

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03 Jun 2026

11 articles
Environment

Cabinet Clears Scheme to Replace Old Trucks and Buses in Delhi-NCR

The Union Cabinet on June 3, 2026 approved a two-year scheme to replace older trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR with BS-VI or cleaner vehicles, expected …

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International Relations

EU's Tech Sovereignty Push: Chips, Cloud and AI Made in Europe

On June 3, 2026, the European Union launched a tech sovereignty package to cut its dependence on foreign technology for chips, cloud computing and AI. …

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International Relations

Fake Job Ads as a Spy Tool: Five Eyes Alliance Warns of Online Espionage

On June 3, 2026, the Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned that Chinese military intelligence is using fake job ads on professional and job websites to …

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Polity & Governance

Draft Rules Bar Use of AI to Decide Court Outcomes or Profile Witnesses

A Supreme Court committee released draft rules on 3 June 2026 that allow AI only as an assistive tool in courts under human control. The …

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Polity & Governance

Mountbatten Plan (June 3 Declaration) of 1947: Partition, Radcliffe Line and the Independence Act Explained

On 3 June 1947, Viceroy Lord Mountbatten announced the plan that accepted the partition of British India into two independent dominions. Here is a clear, …

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Polity & Governance

Right to Be Forgotten: Privacy vs Open Justice Explained

A May 29, 2026 Delhi High Court order revived debate on the 'right to be forgotten' — an individual's claim to have old personal information …

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International Relations

West Asia Conflict June 2026: Israel Strikes Near Beirut, Iran's Warning, and the Crude Oil Impact on India

Fighting continued in southern Lebanon on June 3, 2026, even as US-brokered talks went on, while Iran warned that any attack on Beirut would reignite …

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Science & Tech

US Order on AI Oversight: What It Means for AI Governance

The US has signed an executive order asking makers of the most advanced AI models to allow government security testing before public release. Here is …

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Science & Tech

New Oral Drug Daraxonrasib Doubles Survival in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

An international trial presented at the ASCO meeting found that daraxonrasib, a once-daily oral drug targeting the KRAS gene mutation, nearly doubled survival time in …

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Environment

Why a Deficient Monsoon in 2026 Worries India's Farm Economy

India is expected to see a deficient monsoon in 2026, possibly one of the driest years in over a decade. Here is why weak rainfall …

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Science & Tech

India Risks Losing the Ability to Build Its Own Scientific Instruments, Climate Report Warns

A Mega Science Vision-2035 roadmap by India's climate researchers warns the country has nearly lost the ability to build its own scientific instruments, leaving climate …

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