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AI171 Crash Probe: AAIB Faces First-Anniversary Deadline as Pilots Seek Judicial Inquiry

One year after the AI171 crash near Ahmedabad killed 260 people, attention has turned to whether the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau will issue an interim …

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India and Israel Set to Resume Free Trade Agreement Talks After July

India and Israel are expected to resume free trade agreement talks after July 2026, reviving a pact discussed for over a decade. An FTA lowers …

Nipah Virus Resurfaces in Kerala: What It Is and How It Is Being Contained

Kerala reported its first Nipah virus case of the year on June 11, 2026, after a 43-year-old man tested positive in Kozhikode district. The state …

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Geography

Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough: India's Strategic Lifeline to Ladakh Moves Closer

The Zojila tunnel, the world's longest high-altitude bi-directional road tunnel, has achieved its construction breakthrough, ending the excavation phase. The 13-km tunnel will give Ladakh …

Study Finds Droughts Can Fuel Antibiotic Resistance in Soil Bacteria

Researchers at Caltech found that droughts can increase antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria, separate from the usual cause of antibiotic overuse. The study warns that …

Anti-Defection Law Explained: The Tenth Schedule and the Speaker's Role in Disqualification

The Anti-Defection Law in the Tenth Schedule lets legislators be disqualified for defecting, with an exception only for a two-thirds party merger. The Speaker decides …

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Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls: How Voter Lists Are Updated

The Election Commission is conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several States, updating voter lists through fresh drafts and house-to-house verification. …

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Higher Education and Indian Federalism: How the Centre and States Share Power

Higher education in India is governed under the Concurrent List, giving both the Centre and the States law-making power. In practice, bodies like the UGC …

11 Jun 2026

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Economy

Assam and Nagaland Agree to Oil and Gas Exploration Along Their Disputed Border

On 11 June 2026, the Union government, Assam, and Nagaland signed an MoU to resume oil and gas exploration along their disputed border after three …

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Defence & Security

India's Ballistic Missile Defence and Anti-Ship Missile Trials: DRDO's June 2026 Milestone

On 10-11 June 2026, DRDO ran three missile tests, validating a multi-layered ballistic missile defence shield and the maiden flight of an indigenous anti-ship missile. …

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India 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Environment

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 …

Environment

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 …

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10 Jun 2026

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Economy

Why Grid India is turning to more gas-based power this monsoon

Grid India runs the national power grid and balances supply with demand. With a weak monsoon expected in 2026, this explainer covers why gas peaker …

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Economy

Record 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 …

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