News Capsule for the Month of June 2026
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Kerala
- Denial Of Disability Pension To Army Personnel Based On Medical Opinion Unsupported By Full Reasons Invalid: Kerala High Court.
- Kochi Mayor meets CM Satheesan, submits proposals for nine priority projects.
- Kerala Police to enforce strict deadlines.
- The government allocates 3-day menstrual leave.
- Aster Medcity Kochi performs the first heart transplant using a donor heart from Kannur.
- Kerala CM Satheesan tables White Paper on finances in Assembly, says "people have the right to know" (discussed in the Finance Section).
- Bharat Mata Portrait Row: High Court Closes Contempt Case Against Kerala University VC For Defying Order To Reinstate Registrar.
- H1N1 death reported in Kochi.
- UDF signals KIIFB reset: Fiscal health report calls for end to independent borrowing, greater transparency.
- Kerala on Nipah Alert After Kozhikode Man's Preliminary Test Turns Positive.
- Appointments of interim Vice-Chancellor, Senate members at MG University in Kerala ignite row, showing their closeness to RSS-BJP.
- Private bus owner in Kochi offers free travel for men on the day of Priyadarshini Scheme.
- CM VD Satheesan claims he will make KSRTC professional.
- He slammed VCs for attending the RSS Programme.
- Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Delayed by Nearly 9 Hours, Passengers Fume Over Repeated Disruptions.
- Kerala menstrual leave for schoolgirls: KSSP urges govt rethink 3-day plan.
- Skywalk linking Tripunithura railway & metro stations under consideration.
- Kerala launches ‘Priyadarshini’ free bus travel scheme for women. Free travel for Kerala women on 3,125 buses from June 15.
- Pvt bus operators raise concerns over Kerala's free travel scheme for women.
- KSRTC Priyadarshini Project: 13 Lakh Women Travel Free on Day One.
- Kochi Corporation set to implement Digital Twin project.
- Kerala to reorganise 59-year-old State Planning Board as government 'think tank'.
- Kerala HC summons NHAI officials over delay in ORR project compensation.
- Kochi-Lakshadweep seaplane: India’s only amphibian pilot is a Malayali.
- Kerala CM Satheesan leaves decision on permitting low-alcohol beverages in state to UDF.
- Kerala CM Satheesan writes to Bengal CM Suvendu over passport renewal of former Telegraph editor.
- CM has given the revenue ministry to have a commission to look into the need and necessity for creating new districts to decongest big and more populated ungovernable districts for local, decentralised and equitable development.
- Contrary to their original stance, the UDF govt has decided to go ahead with the same despite opposing what the LDF had done last time.
- N Seshadrinathan to become new State Election Commissioner.
- Kerala Budget 2026 Presented. (Read Here)
India
- Two arrested after Bengaluru restaurant allegedly served beef in place of mutton.
- SC rejected an urgent hearing on the demand for a computer-based re-exam.
- Centre clears 5 names for Supreme Court; 4 HC CJs, 1 lawyer elevated.
- Shubham Kumar tops the IIT entrance JEE-Advanced, and Arohi Deshpande is the female topper.
- Mamata Banerjee's party expels two MLAs a day after 61 of 80 skipped the party meeting for the reason of 'anti-party activities'.
- TMC cracks down on party ranks, expels Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha over anti-party activities.
- CJP founder to return to India on June 6, launch 'peaceful protest' seeking Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
- Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai quits the party.
- Annamalai met with Amit Shah, the BJP top brass, amid buzz over party exit, plans for new political outfit.
- MHA tightens foreigner registration rules and emergency provisions.
- CBSE Chairman and Secretary transferred amid OSM row.
- Prashant Sitaram Lokhande Appointed As CBSE Chairman, Varun Bharadwaj As Secretary After Centre's Transfer Action In OSM Row.
- Mamata sits on a dharna in Kolkata to protest 'post-poll violence'.
- Congress names Wajed Ali Choudhury as Leader of Opposition in Assam assembly.
- Twisha Sharma's death case: Court sends husband, mother-in-law to 14-day judicial custody.
- Centre prepares three-year anti-narcotics plan, new verticals set up in federal agencies.
- 20 Killed In Massive Fire At Delhi Restaurant.
- DK Shivakumar was sworn in as the CM along with around 13 Ministers expected to join the new Karnataka Government. G Parameshwara named Deputy CM.
- 18 Trinamool MLAs Attend CM Suvendu's Nabanna Meeting.
- In the Trinamool vs Trinamool, Rebel Claims 59 MLAs' Support For Key Assembly Post.
- Khan Sir Institute Attack Caught On Camera: CCTV Captures Stone-Pelting, Vandalism By Mob In Patna.
- Cockroach Janta Party names journalist, filmmaker, and McKinsey ex-consultant as spokespersons ahead of education protest.
- Rival coaching institute director among 3 arrested after attack on Khan Sir's Patna centre.
- Free Travel for Students, Employment Drive, Private Job Exchange: DK Shivakumar's First Big Decisions as Karnataka CM.
- Former CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani passes away at 76.
- Trinamool Leader Hides Under Bed To Evade Cops In 'Cut Money' Case.
- Mamata Banerjee's Amit Shah claim on Hadi murder tests reset in India-Bangladesh ties.
- Ruined Education System For Past 12 Years: Rahul Slams PM After NEET Aspirant's Suicide.
- INDIA Bloc in disarray: DMK boycotts June 8 meet citing 'betrayal' by Congress.
- 'Mamata not merely an adviser': Dissent grows in rebel TMC camp after Ritabrata Banerjee's proposal.
- DK Shivakumar Suffers First Setback as Karnataka CM, 'Close Friend' Resigns from Cabinet, but he is taken back.
- 'Get onto the streets': Kejriwal calls for mass protest on exam mess, just ahead of Cockroach Janta Party's plan.
- India showing remarkable resilience amid global crisis: PM Modi in Gujarat.
- CJP Chief Abhijeet Dipke addressed followers, demanding Edu Min's resignation over the NEET Paper Leak.
- Monsoon arrives in Maharashtra on time despite delayed onset in Kerala: IMD.
- Sourav Ganguly Denies Asking Yusuf Pathan To Vacate MP Seat For Mamata Banerjee.
- Khan Sir Surrenders At Patna Civil Court After Facing FIR Over Attack On His Coaching Centre.
- Husband Cannot Give an Excuse of Unemployment to Evade Responsibility Towards Family: Delhi Court.
- Years after Abe's cancelled trip, Japan PM likely to visit Assam on July 1.
- Falta's 'Pushpa' Jahangir Khan Arrested By Bengal Special Task Force, from Nepal Border Area.
- 20 TMC MPs Write To LS Speaker Seeking NDA Entry, Kakoli Ghosh Leads Revolt.
- Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray Quits Amid Spiralling Crisis.
- MP Congress shifts MLAs to Bangalore amid cross-voting fear.
- Anupam Kher hails PM Modi's milestone as the longest-serving elected PM.
- Trinamool MP Sushmita Dev Quits Party In Another Setback For Mamata Banerjee.
- Shamli Religious Conversion Case: SIT Probes Alleged Forced Conversion.
- Abhishek Banerjee meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi amid Trinamool crisis.
- TMC's Prakash Chik Baraik resigns as Rajya Sabha MP; third exit in four days.
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to visit Kerala; meets Panakkad Thangal and PK Kunhalikutty.
- PM Modi chairs 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting.
- Mahua Moitra reasserts loyalty to party leadership.
- PM Modi celebrates '12 years of Nari Shakti', highlights NDA's push for women-led development.
- Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai becomes the first serving officer to be appointed as NSCS Military Adviser.
- NTA makes a big announcement; extends exam duration to 195 minutes, increases rough work space in the question paper.
- SC Denies Relief To Meenakshi Natarajan In Rajya Sabha Nomination Row: 'Can't Make Exception'.
- Amid TMC meltdown, how Naveen Patnaik is going all out to shore up BJD.
- "Unacceptable": KEM Hospital Dean On Doctor's 'Male Corpse' Remark. College Sends Medical Student On 15-Day Forced Leave After Cadaver Remark Row.
- Uddhav Thackeray Calls Meeting of Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs As Defection Buzz Grows Around 'Operation Tiger'.
- 'Obedient servant, complies with orders': Rahul slams PM over US statements.
- 14 Killed After Vehicle Carrying Pilgrims Falls Into Well In Maharashtra's Pandharpur.
- CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Slapped During Protest Rally in Jaipur.
- Mamata Banerjee appears at Calcutta High Court challenging Bhabanipur result.
- Ram Temple Donation Fund Row: Congress Demands Time-Bound High Court-Monitored Probe.
- Parliamentary panel flags exam irregularities; seeks time-bound NTA reform plan.
- Uddhav Thackeray Offers To Resign As UBT Sena Chief, Calls Rebel MPs 'Traitors'.
- India restored 21.76 mn hectares of land between 2011-2020: Bhupender Yadav.
- Nagpur student allotted NEET exam centre in Abu Dhabi by NTA a day before NEET re-examination.
- SC declares right to walk on safe footpaths a fundamental right, seeks law.
- Congress ready to take back those who left party, work with Independent legislators, says Chodankar.
- BJP slams Congress over traffic chaos during NEET re-exam in Bengaluru.
- Mahayuti Sweeps Maharashtra MLC Polls, Wins 16 Of 17 Seats.
- CM Yogi Orders Two-Member SIT Probe After 15 Deaths, Seeks Report In 7 Days on Lucknow fire.
- IIT Allegedly Asks Students To Remove JEE, GATE Marks From Resumes.
- Centre amends rules for receiving foreign funds, i.e., FCRA Act.
- Bengaluru's Brand-New Rs 500-Crore Road Is Already Sinking - 4 Days Before Inauguration.
- TMC rebel faction ousts Mamata Banerjee, appoints Arup Roy as chairperson.
- India says ties with China are normalising as top officials meet in Delhi.
- Congress seeks probe into CM Mohan Yadav's family land acquisitions.
- Fiancée, her lover held for pushing Pune businessman into gorge ahead of wedding.
- Passport is a travel document, not proof of citizenship: MEA.
- NCERT Adds 'Emergency' To Class 9 Textbook, Terms It 'Challenge To Democracy'.
- Aadhaar Card Is Not Proof of Family Relationship, Says UP Government Amid MEA's Passport Clarification.
- Adani Foundation Collects Over 52,000 Units of Blood in Nationwide Drive on Gautam Adani's 64th Birthday.
- Madras HC voids TN order on BCM reservation for people who converted to Islam.
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust's General Secy Champat Rai, Anil Mishra resign over the Ayodhya issue.
- Indian Army's Cheetal helicopters keep flying in Ladakh amid failure of probe.
- Sonam Wangchuk joins CJP protest, begins hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.
- PM Modi Meets World's Oldest Living Land Animal During Seychelles Visit.
- Satheesan’s open mic remark in Kerala Assembly on Kuttanad holiday fuels political row.
- CBSE Issues Three-Language Policy Guidelines; Current Class 10 Students Exempted from New Rule.
- Rahul Gandhi addressed a students’ convention at the Dussehra Maidan in Kota.
- Bengaluru Court issues summons to Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge for remarks against RSS.
- India's history will be studied in 2 phases, before 2014 and after: Shah.
- Bihar Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain and MoS Pabitra Margherita to represent India at Khamenei funeral.
- BJP won three seats unopposed
- PM Modi undertook a tour of France from June 13-18.
- PM Modi visited Slovakia.
- The central government revealed the names of six soldiers martyred in Operation Sindoor for the first time. Their names will be inscribed at the National War Memorial in New Delhi as a mark of honour.
- Allegations have emerged against MP CM Dr Mohan Yadav and his family for buying 137 plots covering 168 acres in Ujjain for ₹45 crore over the past two years, since he came to power in December 2023.
- Flash flood in Lahaul-Spiti leaves 50 tourist vehicles stranded.
- Indian Army denies reports of Chinese encroachment in Arunachal, calls them 'incorrect'
- Bengal Assembly passes anti-goonda bill with 176-41 vote.
- Union minister Pabitra Margherita, Bihar governor Ata Hasnain to represent India at Ali Khamenei's burial.
World
- China expels NYT reporter over interview with the Taiwan President.
- Japan pitches Quad defence ministers’ meet in India, seeks to take grouping to ‘next step’.
- AUKUS to develop unmanned undersea vehicles, delivery set for 2027.
- 30 Indian Truckers Working Illegally in the US Arrested, Likely To Be Deported.
- No role for third parties in India-Nepal boundary issue: MEA.
- Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 73 missiles and 656 drones.
- House adopts war powers resolution in rebuke to Trump.
- Germany loses its UNSC seat during the vote.
- 'India will resist such efforts': Putin backs New Delhi amid 'US pressure' over Russian oil.
- Nepal's PM stirred a border row with India.
- China's Xi Jinping made a rare trip to North Korea, his first since 2019.
- 'Absolutely non-negotiable': Kim Jong Un's sister draws a red line on North Korea's nuclear programme as Xi Jinping arrives.
- North Korea calls the US push for its denuclearization 'anachronistic dream'
- 'Indecorous audience behaviour': Indian mission in UK condemns disruption at CJI Surya Kant's London lecture.
- Russia Attacks Chornobyl Nuclear Site In Ukraine.
- 28-Year-Old Indian Delivery Man Shot Dead in Philadelphia; Family Suspects 'A Trap'.
- Kyrgyzstan wins its first UN SC seat.
- Mayor Karen Bass secured her place in the LA Mayoral runoff election.
- 'Boat Is Sinking, Need Help': 24 Indian Seafarers' Desperate SOS As Vessel Marivex Struck Near Strait of Hormuz.
- 15 killed in 7.8-magnitude Philippines earthquake, tsunami warnings issued.
- India slams Pakistan at UN over 'Fitna al Hindustan' label for militant groups.
- 11 kids among 13 killed in fresh strikes by Pakistan, says Afghanistan, as tensions renew.
- UK forces intercept Russian shadow fleet in the English Channel.
- Switzerland was voted in a referendum on limiting its population size – a proposal driven by divisions over immigration that could, if approved, set the country on a collision course with the European Union.
- PM Modi invites Slovak counterpart Robert Fico to visit India.
- US, India Join Hands To Counter China's Supply Chain Dominance.
- Kansas veteran Noah Taylor announces campaign for U.S. Senate.
- 'I'm the boss', Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine's war aims.
- Russia said Ukraine fired hundreds of drones.
- India slams Pakistan over 'politicising' UN forum: 'J&K was, is, and will remain internal matter'.
- Trump slams US Senate vote on Iran war: 'Poorly timed, meaningless'.
- Venezuela declares state of emergency after powerful earthquakes; Acting President Rodriguez confirms fatalities.
- The U.S. Geological Survey warned that "high casualties and damage are probable, and that the disaster is likely widespread."
- PM Modi congratulates Armenian PM on electoral win, thanks him for evacuation of Indians stranded in Iran.
- The former mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, won in the Makerfield constituency by a landslide, paving the way for him to be UK PM. He replaces Keir Starmer as the leader of the Labour Party and hence the PM of the UK.
- UK PM Kier Starmer resigned as the PM of the UK.
- India Gives Cabinet-Rank Status To High Commissioner To Bangladesh In Strong Diplomatic Signal.
- Those who target schools and children with impunity must be held to account: India tells UNSC.
- India launches 'Op Amistad' to aid quake-hit Venezuela; sends relief material, medical assistance.
- China expands port deal with Bangladesh.
- Venezuela earthquakes live updates: Death toll rises to at least 1,400, officials say.
- PM Modi Gifts 'Made In India' Fast Patrol Vessel PS LESPWAR, Ambulances And Utility Vehicles To Seychelles.
- Indians stranded in Nepal with no China permit for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, MEA issues advisory: 'verify tour operator'.
- PM Modi gets Seychelles' highest honour 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon'.
- Indian Student Found Dead Hours After Attending Birthday Party In London.
- India trashes Pakistan's allegations against Karachi attack.
- Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, according to Russian authorities.
- The SCOTUS 5-4 decision came from Justice Barrett on the counting of late-arrival ballots.
- PM Modi concludes 3-day visit to Seychelles with 'substantive outcomes'.
- G7 summit was held from June 15-17 in the town of Evian on the Swiss border.
- Conservative US Political Commentator Tucker Carlson has quit associating with the Republican Party just ahead of the Mid-term elections.
- India and Pakistan hold Track 1.5 and 2 talks in Bangkok and Colombo.
Trump Administration
- It does not bar the blocking of transgender people from joining the military.
- White House Correspondents' Dinner is rescheduled for July 24 after the shooting.
- Tulsi Gabbard left her post as DNI on June 30.
- PM Modi is a good friend, India and the US will get to a trade deal: Trump.
- Trump Loses Temper, Throws Mic, Walks Out Of the NBC Interview: 'You're Stupid, I've Had Enough, Darling'.
- Trump congratulates Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister.
- House passes $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years.
- US inflation rose for a third consecutive month, in line with expectations.
- A judge ordered the National Park Service to restore the materials by July 4.
- Trump Grips PM Modi's Arm While Climbing Single Step At G7.
- US Drops "Indo" From Pacific Command Name.
- Trump unveiled the plane bought from Qatar at Joint Base Andrews.
- Italy Reacts Furiously to Trump's 'Begged' Comment on Meloni.
- India's Vivek Aggarwal appointed FATF vice president, a first for the country.
- Trump says PM Modi's long-term in office has helped US trade.
- Trump had previously called for the "needed downsizing of the office".
- The U.S. Senate passed a War Powers Resolution (50-48) directing President Donald Trump to halt military action in the Iran conflict, marking a historic bipartisan rebuke of presidential war powers.
- US court refuses to immediately drop Adani indictment, says DoJ didn't give adequate reasons.
- The SC court said Trump cannot fire Fed Board Member Lisa Cook.
- SCOTUS upholds Trump's firing of FTC member.
- Trump celebrated the landmark 6-3 decision as "one of the most important ever."
Iran-Israel and the Middle East
- Israel gets its deepest incursion in Lebanon in 26 years.
- Israel launches new attacks in Lebanon just before the UN emergency meeting.
- Iran Suspends Dialogue With US Through Mediators As Israel Expands Lebanon Offensive.
- The US says it struck Iranian radar sites as Iran targets American forces in Kuwait.
- Lebanon announces a partial ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, but attacks continue.
- Israeli army captures strategic Beaufort castle in Lebanon.
- Iran slams 'hypocritical' EU stance on strikes against US aggression.
- Netanyahu called off the Lebanon offensive after a heated call with Trump.
- Trump says he'd be 'honoured' to meet Mojtaba Khamenei, warns war could restart if Iran kills American troops.
- US strikes Iranian coastal radar sites in response to Tehran's drone threat to Hormuz shipping.
- Israel Strikes Beirut's Southern Suburbs Days After US-Supported Ceasefire Deal.
- US Intelligence Raises Concerns on Israel Spying On Trump's Iran Negotiators.
- Iran fired missiles at Israel for the first time since the ceasefire.
- India issues fresh Iran travel advisory, urges citizens to leave immediately.
- 'Exit by available means of transport': India advises citizens to not travel to Iran, asks people to leave Tehran.
- Iran says it's ending attacks on Israel after Trump calls for a halt.
- 'It Wasn't Hindu Rate Of Growth But Congress Rate Of Growth': PM Modi's Sharpest Economic Attack on the Opposition yet.
- US destroys Iran reservoirs, leaving thousands without water in searing heat.
- US Renews Attacks, Iran Targets American Bases In Gulf, Claims Hormuz Closed. US targets Iranian military surveillance, air defence sites on Day 2 of renewed attack
- India summons US top diplomat after commercial vessel attacked off Oman coast; three Indians missing.
- The third ship with Indians onboard hit: India monitors the MT Jalveer fire off Oman.
- 'Gulf Region Will Become Hell': Iran Targets US Bases In Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
- US Military Shoots Down Iranian Attack Drones near Strait of Hormuz.
- Ram Temple Donation Theft Case: Trust Seeks SIT As SOG Detains Employee, Recovers Rs 10 Lakh Cash Found Hidden In Cow Dung.
- 14 Indians Evacuated After Vessel Suffers Engine Failure Off Oman Coast.
- US, Iran sign MoU virtually to end ongoing tensions, formal ceremony.
- Israel launches strikes on Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon after 4 Israeli soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah attack following a ceasefire agreement signed by the US and Iran.
- Iran Sets New Rules for Ships Crossing Hormuz - Fill Form, Request 48 Hours in Advance, Stay Reachable.
- 3 Indian sailors have been confirmed killed after the US military struck a tanker M/T Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, which it accused of violating its blockade on Iranian ports.
- Iran says strait is closed over deadly attacks on Lebanon.
- 'Benjamin Netanyahu a Con Man': New Book Reveals Donald Trump's Alleged Remark on Israeli PM, Comparisons to Mao and Hitler.
- US, Iran, Qatar And Pakistan Meet In Switzerland To Advance Nuclear Pact And Strengthen Ceasefire Framework.
- US launched a self-defense attack against Iran because it attacked one of the most sophisticated US weapons: Apache Helicopters. In retaliation, Iran targeted US installations in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
- India in talks with UAE for potential sale of BrahMos missile and Akashteer air defence system: Report.
- US and Iran agree to 14-point agreement.
- Trump Claims Iran Agreed To Tough Nuclear Inspections, Touts Record Hormuz Oil Flows - 'The World Is A Much Safer Place'.
- PM Modi gets Qatar Emir's call after 12 Indians killed in Ras Laffan gas plant blast, thanks him for condolences.
- Ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens U.N.-backed route.
- UN suspends ship evacuation effort in Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel off Oman.
- 14 die in Saudi Aramco helicopter crash near major oil export hub: Cause under investigation.
Technology
- Controversy Erupts Over Bhoomi Green Contract Renewal for Brahmapuram Waste Biomining.
- Kerala high-speed rail plan: 40% crowdfunding to fund Rs 60,000 crore KHSR project.
- European cloud providers back EU push to cut the reliance on US technologies.
- Mother Dairy launches degradable milk pouches.
- SpaceX is valued at just $780 billion by Morningstar, less than half its IPO target.
- India set for $2-billion military drone order in biggest buy as global conflicts boost demand.
- IRCTC Blocks 90 Million User Accounts To Address Ticket Fraud, Begins AI Camera Monitoring In Railway Kitchens. (Last)
- Electricity Minister suspects officials' role in TNEB hard disk theft; inquiry underway.
- FSSAI makes 'Vegan' logo mandatory for all approved vegan food packs.
- Adani's Surguja mine was restored with 1.6 million trees in the Surguja Mine.
- Elon Musk flags India's fertility decline after a report shows birth rate below replacement level. 'Among Those Most Educated'.
- 'Nothing To Worry': Petroleum Minister Addresses Concerns of E20 Compatible Vehicle Owners After Commencement of E85 Fuel as it is released to the public.
- Trump's AI architect Sriram Krishnan stepped down.
- Singapore Blocks Divisive Online Content Targeting Indian Community.
- Three Air India aircraft were damaged as ground equipment slammed into parked planes at Delhi airport.
- After Paper Leak Controversy, Re-Exam Paper Setters Kept In 'Lockdown' Until June 21.
- NASA issues alert as powerful solar storm approaches Earth; auroras expected in India.
- Eight Workers Die In Molten Steel Leak At Visakhapatnam Plant, Rescue Efforts Underway.
- Indian Railways to upgrade ticket reservation system, AI-predicted waitlist from August.
- Kerala's 52-day annual trawling ban started.
- 11.6-km flyover: Bengaluru gets yet another decongestion plan.
- Bengaluru-Tumakuru rail route gets Rs 162 crore for power upgrade.
- First made-in-India C-295 carries out maiden test flight.
- Only 2 top-10,000 candidates had huge score gaps: IIT Roorkee on mass-cheating claims.
- The Indian govt cuts precious metals base import prices.
- Indian Army drops colonial-era dress traditions, introduces bandi jackets in new uniform code.
- FSSAI cracks down on misleading 'healthy' claims, issues notices to 8 major food brands.
- Pakistan rattles India with new Chinese-built stealth submarine.
- Rafale deal: India aims for co-development, co-design, co-production and co-manufacturing, says MEA.
- NTA launches training programme for exam invigilators.
- From Bhutan to Mauritius, India drives diplomacy with electric buses.
- Bengaluru market vendors hired to train AI robots that could replace them.
- UK bans social media for under-16s, joins Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia in child safety crackdown.
- China leads charge in energy storage, powered by battery progress.
- Govt Imposes Temporary Ban On Telegram Ahead Of NEET Re-Exam To Curb Fraud.
- Forget memory chips: MLCCs are Shenzhen’s newest gold rush.
- PM Modi Commissions 3 Indigenous Warships; INS Dunagiri, Agray And Sanshodhak Join Navy.
- WhatsApp to roll out usernames, allowing users to chat without sharing phone numbers.
- ChatGPT found generating disturbing images from a simple prompt, raising AI safety concerns.
- Over 22 Lakh Aspirants Face Massive AI-Powered Security Measures for RE-NEET.
- Amazon to invest $48 billion in India.
- Apple Raises MacBook, iPad Prices in India as AI Boom Drives Up Memory Costs.
Economics, Business, Finance, and Development
- India reduces diesel and ATF export duties, keeps domestic taxes unchanged.
- APSEZ in talks to sell stake in Vizhinjam box transshipment port to Mediterranean Shipping.
- Vizhinjam seaport in Kerala becomes the fastest Indian port to handle 2 million TEUs of cargo in 18 months.
- The Supreme Court ruled on Trump's attempted removal of a Fed governor.
- India issues Letter of Request to France for Rs 3.25 lakh crore 114 Rafale jet deal, 94 jets to be Made in India.
- Oyo-parent Prism gets Sebi approval for ₹6,650 crore IPO.
- Govt tightens silver import norms, makes DGFT authorisation mandatory for high-purity metal.
- Adani Foundation and Anushkaa Foundation Partner to Support 10,000+ Children with Clubfoot Across Five States.
- CM & Finance Minister of Kerala VD Satheesan has tabled and presented the Financial White Paper of the state as promised.
- Amidst the Russia-Ukraine War, Russia conducted its own economic forum in the city of St Petersberg
- Kerala's total debt is 5.07 lakh crore, with 77% of it's expenses on salaries & pensions, 20% on interest. KIIFB stands at 20,000 crore in debt. KSEB and KWA remain at an extraordinary loss of 78,851 crore. The debt to be repaid by the current govt is 48,733 crore.
- Ola Electric raises Rs 780 crores via QIP.
- Reserve Bank Unanimously Holds Repo Rate At 5.25%.
- India sees 'perfect complementarity' with Venezuela in energy trade amid Gulf crisis.
- Kerala High Court allows ED probe in CMRL-Exalogic case.
- India's Economy Grows 7.7% in FY26, Q4 GDP Expands 7.8%.
- Gautam Adani beats Mukesh Ambani, SoftBank's Masayoshi Son to regain Asia's richest person title.
- Govt says rates in India among world's lowest despite 46 pc jump in global benchmark.
- Domestic LPG cylinder prices hiked by Rs 29.
- CBSE files police complaint over cyber attacks on post-result portal.
- Japan's local banks flee China for Singapore and India as supply chains shift.
- Veena Vijayan summoned by ED in CMRL-Exalogic case. Shibi Kartha appears before ED.
- Indian diaspora groups welcome court ruling striking down USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee.
- Modi Govt Cuts Subsidised LPG Cylinders Under Ujjwala From 9 To 4 Refill.
- Paytm Hiring Spree: Fintech Giant Plans 4,000 New Jobs Amid AI Push.
- Jet Fuel Prices Hiked By 10% As Oil Companies Introduce Fixed-Rate Plan For Airlines.
- Pentagon adds Alibaba, BYD, Baidu to list of Chinese companies that can't get U.S. defense contracts.
- Gold smuggling in India surges as higher tariffs boost grey market margins, threatens to surpass 100 metric tons in 2026.
- Central Agencies May Probe Kochi Cyber Fraud Kingpin Over Suspected Cambodia Human Trafficking Racket.
- India Scraps Excise Duty On Petrol With 22% to 30% Ethanol Blend.
- China condemns the US blacklisting of Alibaba and Baidu, warns of countermeasures.
- TCS reconsiders opening smaller offices after Nashik workplace harassment case.
- Fake ₹500 notes found in ₹4.26 lakh deposit at Kannur bank, police probe launched.
- India's FTAs set stage for $1 trillion export target: Report.
- Elon Musk Becomes World's 1st Trillionaire After SpaceX Shares Surge On Debut.
- Cough syrup purchase to now require doctor's prescription as govt ends over-the-counter sales.
- First flight lands at Noida airport in Jewar as commercial operations begin.
- Kerala census self-enumeration to commence today; Online facility open till June 30.
- Yum Brands to sell struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain for $2.7 billion.
- US smuggled 90 million barrels of oil using Iran's technique of ship-to-ship transfer.
- Kerala private buses seek compensation for revenue drop caused by free ride for women in KSRTC.
- Highway monetization to get a ₹20,000 cr boost from BoT projects.
- Indian Railways doubles fine for ticketless travel.
- Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution.
- 13 Indians, Pakistanis killed after 'technical accident' at giant Qatar LNG site.
- Kochi gets its third Ro-Ro vessel, service to commence next month.
- India and US conclude key trade talks, eye first-phase deal before July 24.
- Cred founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp as Meta invests ₹8,550 crore in the fintech startup.
- IIT Placement Body Asks Companies To Honour Job Offers Or Pay Three Months' Salary As Compensation.
- Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru Vande Bharat Leads Southern Railway Revenue.
- Centre Restores Non-Domestic LPG Supply To Pre-Crisis Levels, Eases Bulk LPG Restrictions.
- Government Hikes Passport Application Fees-Here's How Much You Will Pay From July 1.
- Company shuts India operations, lays off 150 employees over 9 pm call: 'No severance'.
- Bandhan Bank raises FD rates by up to 20 basis points.
- Petrol, diesel sale restrictions to end on July 1 as India eases war-time curb.
- Both the FAA and JetBlue said inspections found no evidence of a strike while landing in JFK.
- British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs in major restructuring.
Sports
- RCB wins their second consecutive IPL against the Gujarat Titans.
- ICC suspends Cricket Canada's membership, with immediate effect, over a serious breach of conduct.
- Serena Williams returns to play Tennis.
- Zee Entertainment secures FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcaster rights.
- 'Sonia Gandhi Was Backing Him': Lalit Modi Claims High-Level Congress Cover-Up Behind 2010 IPL Kochi Scandal.
- U18 Asia Cup: India beat Pakistan 5-3, storm into summit clash.
- Shardul Thakur was sanctioned after an ugly on-field argument with the umpire and handed demerit points.
- Virat Kohli ruled out of Afghanistan series due to hamstring injury.
- FIFA Cancels Free World Cup Tickets For About 60 Fans After Website Glitch Shows Glaring Error Just Days Before Tournament.
- Shreyas Iyer was named Team India's New T20I Skipper in a major captaincy shuffle; Suryakumar Yadav was dropped.
- Trump gets booed at the NFL finals.
- FIFA and FIFPRO join forces in massive shake-up for player welfare and transfer rules.
- From smart balls to digital twins: The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the most technologically advanced ever.
- Rahul Dravid's son Anvay, is named in the India Under-19 squad for the Sri Lanka tour.
- 'Irreparable Loss': Manu Bhaker Shares Heartfelt Emotional Post For Mentor Jaspal Rana After His Death.
- Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes oldest man to play for India in ODIs.
- Deepti Sharma Breaks World Record With Fifer For India vs Pakistan In Women's T20 World Cup.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz Creates History, Emulates Shahid Afridi's 21-Year-Old Feat.
- 'Best Fans Ever': Japan Supporters Clean Stadium After Dramatic 2-2 Draw With Netherlands In FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Argentina Off to a Blazing Start, With 3-0 Win as Lionel Messi Nets Hat-Trick.
- All-round India A crush Afghanistan A by 101 runs in tri-series clash.
- Japan mark 1,000th World Cup match with emphatic 4-0 win over Tunisia.
- Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments by getting a goal in the sixth minute of Portugal’s match against Uzbekistan.
- 'I'm Back': Cristiano Ronaldo Roars After Creating World Cup History.
- Ben Stokes announces retirement from international cricket.
- Beasley was allegedly bribed to manipulate his performance in NBA games.
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