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01 Jun 2026
7 articlesWhat is Genome Sequencing and Why the Genome India Project Matters
The Centre-backed Genome India Project has sequenced about 7,000 of its target 10,000 Indian genomes. Here is what genome sequencing means and why a population-specific …
West Asia Crisis Exposes India's Energy Vulnerability: What India Should Do
The West Asia crisis has again exposed how dependent India is on imported energy, which drives inflation and pressures the rupee. India has strong refining …
Centre Sets Aside Rs 8,550 Crore to Boost Farm Machinery and Curb Stubble Burning in FY27
The Centre has set aside Rs 8,550 crore for FY27 to help about 1.5 lakh small and marginal farmers access modern machinery and reduce stubble …
India Cuts Export Duties on Petrol, Diesel and ATF from 1 June 2026
From 1 June 2026 the Finance Ministry cut export duties on petrol to Rs 1.5 per litre, diesel to Rs 13.5 per litre and ATF …
Ethical use of AI in culture a key focus for India-hosted BRICS culture talks
India's Culture Ministry said on 1 June 2026 that the ethical use of AI in culture will be a key focus of the BRICS culture …
Iran Halts Indirect Talks With U.S. as Israel Expands Lebanon Offensive
On 1 June 2026, Iran suspended its indirect message exchanges with the United States, citing Israel's widening offensive in Lebanon and insisting a Lebanon ceasefire …
India-Oman Free Trade Agreement (CEPA) Enters into Force on 1 June 2026
The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in December 2025, entered into force on 1 June 2026. Oman has granted zero-duty access on 98% …
31 May 2026
13 articlesUS Tightens Export Rules to Block Advanced Nvidia AI Chips From Reaching Chinese Firms
On 31 May 2026, the US Commerce Department tightened export rules to stop advanced Nvidia AI chips from reaching Chinese firms through their offices abroad. …
Ebola Patients Recover in DR Congo as Suspected Cases Appear Beyond Africa
Five health workers recovered from an ongoing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province on 31 May 2026, while more than 1,000 suspected cases were …
Adivasi delisting debate: Should ST status continue after religious conversion?
Two recent events in Jharkhand and Delhi have revived the long-running debate over whether tribal people who convert to Christianity or Islam should continue to …
Delhi High Court: Google liable for selling brand names as ad keywords
The Delhi High Court on May 22, 2026 held that Google infringed trademark rights by letting rivals bid on a brand name as an ad …
Centre-state mismatch on fertiliser policy: states block sale of non-subsidised nutrient products
While the Centre wants farmers to cut chemical fertiliser use by 25-50 per cent to save foreign exchange and protect soil health, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya …
Former SC judge Chelameswar calls for honest audit of how well fundamental rights protect Indians
Former Supreme Court judge Justice J. Chelameswar said on May 30, 2026 in Ernakulam that an honest audit of how effectively fundamental rights actually protect …
Why India is pushing coal gasification: Rs 37,500 crore scheme explained
The Union Cabinet has cleared a Rs 37,500 crore incentive package for coal gasification to cut imports of urea, methanol and ammonia. Coal Ministry aims …
Why India's oil shock from Strait of Hormuz closure has been blunted by China's low imports
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil into the $100-$120 per barrel range, but India's shock has been smaller than feared. …
India confirms BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, Indonesia pact in final stages
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed on May 30, 2026 at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that India has signed a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile …
Is India getting hotter? What IMD data and recent studies actually show
IMD data shows heatwave frequency and duration rising over the Core Heatwave Zone, with nights warming faster than days. A 2024 Nature Cities study found …
Philippines says it still faces severe threat from China despite Trump-Xi thaw
The Philippines' Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on May 30, 2026 at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that Manila still faces a severe threat from …
Iran's nuclear programme explained: uranium enrichment, IAEA stockpile and the path to talks
A proposed ceasefire between the United States and Iran hinges on one core issue — Iran's nuclear programme. This explainer covers how uranium enrichment works, …
Israeli troops advance into southern Lebanon as Pentagon hosts rare direct military talks
Israeli ground forces pushed into the southern Lebanese village of Dibbine on May 29, 2026, even as a Lebanese military delegation held the first direct …