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08 Jun 2026
13 articlesRecycling Gold: India’s Opportunity to Cut Import Dependence
With gold prices surging and the current account under pressure, an editorial argues India should recycle its vast domestic gold stock instead of relying on …
Solar Storms and Auroras: Why the Northern Lights Reached Indian Skies
A strong solar storm on 8 June 2026 brought auroras to high-altitude parts of India such as Ladakh and the upper Himalayas. The explainer covers …
Zojila Tunnel: A Strategic Game-Changer for Ladakh Connectivity
The 13.14-km Zojila Tunnel will give Ladakh year-round road connectivity, replacing the Zojila Pass that stays shut for about six months each winter. It is …
SIPRI Yearbook 2026: India’s Nuclear Arsenal Estimated at Around 190 Warheads
SIPRI’s Yearbook 2026, released on 8 June 2026, estimated India’s nuclear arsenal at around 190 warheads, with modernisation focused on longer-range systems. It flagged the …
Great Nicobar Project: Weighing Strategy Against Ecology
The Rs 91,000-crore Great Nicobar project faces scrutiny over whether its strategic case justifies clearing ecologically rich rainforest. Reviews questioned its strategic objectives and refused …
Bonn Mid-Year Climate Talks Open With Fossil Fuels and Adaptation on Agenda
UN mid-year climate talks opened in Bonn on 8 June 2026, focusing on implementing the Global Stocktake, just transition and adaptation finance ahead of COP31 …
The Trust Deficit in India–Bangladesh Relations
Over a hundred days into the Tarique Rahman government, India–Bangladesh ties remain strained despite Indian diplomatic outreach. Dhaka wants restrictive trade and visa steps reversed, …
Mauritius Says It Has Received No US Proposal on Chagos Islands
Mauritius said on 8 June 2026 it had received no US proposal to buy the Chagos Islands and reiterated that its sovereignty over the archipelago …
US Court Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee as Unlawful
A US federal court struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee on 8 June 2026, calling it an unlawful tax. The decision is …
Iran and Israel Trade Fresh Strikes; India Urges De-escalation in West Asia
Iran and Israel traded fresh direct strikes over 7–8 June 2026 before Iran announced a halt. India expressed deep concern and urged immediate de-escalation and …
Why RBI Is Reviving the FCNR(B) Swap Scheme to Attract Foreign Inflows
The RBI is weighing a revival of the FCNR(B) deposit swap scheme to attract foreign currency and support the rupee. The same tool brought in …
Centre Meets 4.4% Fiscal Deficit Target for FY26 Despite Subsidy Surge
The Centre met its 4.4%-of-GDP fiscal deficit target for FY26 even as the fertiliser subsidy bill surged to about Rs 2.1 lakh crore. The target …
India Records 0.7% Current Account Surplus in Q4 FY26
India reported a current account surplus of 0.7% of GDP in Q4 FY26, reversing the previous quarter’s deficit, on the back of strong services exports …
07 Jun 2026
7 articlesShigellosis Outbreak in Kerala: 85 Confirmed Cases Reported, Preventive Measures Underway
Kerala has reported 85 confirmed shigellosis cases as of June 7, 2026, across districts including Wayanad and Kozhikode. Two children have died. Health authorities have …
Govt Cuts Subsidised LPG Cylinders Under Ujjwala Yojana From 9 to 4
The Centre has cut subsidised LPG refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana from nine to four a year, alongside a Rs 29 price hike, …
West Asia Crisis Deepens: Iran-Israel Missile Exchange Resumes as 100-Day War Strains Oil Routes
On 7 June 2026 Iran fired missiles at Israel for the first time since the April ceasefire, after Israeli strikes on Beirut. With the war …
North Korea Calls Its Nuclear Status a 'Line of No Retreat' Ahead of Chinese President's Visit
On 7 June 2026, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister called the country's nuclear-weapons status a 'line of no retreat', just before a visit …
OPEC+ Raises July Oil Output Target by 1.88 Lakh Barrels a Day
On 7 June 2026, the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations agreed to raise its July crude output target by 1,88,000 barrels a day, the fourth …
5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Near Bhutan Shakes North Bengal and the Northeast
A moderate 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Punakha in Bhutan on the night of 7 June 2026, shaking North Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Kolkata. With …
Why Central Banks Are Buying Gold and What It Means for the US Dollar
Central banks now hold more gold than US Treasury bonds for the first time in recent memory. This explainer breaks down why nations are stockpiling …