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Regulating Over-the-Counter Drug Misuse in India

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has mandated prescriptions for all medicinal syrups, including cough syrups, ending their OTC sale nationwide under the Drugs (Fifth Amendment)...

 June 16, 2026

India–Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism Implementation

India and Japan adopted the Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) on 8 June 2026 under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement; India’s Ministry of...

 June 16, 2026

Progress of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Unit-5

On 16 June 2026 NPCIL installed the Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) inside the reactor building of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Unit‑5 in Tamil Nadu. Unit‑5 — technical status...

 June 16, 2026

India’s Participation in Exercise Pitch Black 2026

India will participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force from 20 July to 7 August 2026 across Northern Territory and Queensland. Exercise...

 June 16, 2026

Narco-Terrorism and Internal Security Challenges

The NIA attached a residential property in Amritsar as "proceeds of terrorism" under UAPA on 16 June 2026. The property is registered in the name of the father...

 June 16, 2026

Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet and Global Trade

The UK announced 70 new sanctions at the G7 Summit targeting Russia’s shadow fleet, military procurement networks and illicit finance, including over 20 tankers, several LNG vessels linked...

 June 16, 2026

Energy Infrastructure as a Strategic Target in the Russia–Ukraine Conflict

On 16 June 2026 Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya, causing a fire and damaging the ELOU-AVT-6 unit. The attack forms part of an intensified...

 June 16, 2026

Consumer Protection and Insurance Mis-Selling in India

Reserve Bank of India issued the "Responsible Business Conduct Directions, 2026" recently; the framework defines mis‑selling, bans compulsory bundling of third‑party products, mandates explicit verifiable consent, and makes...

 June 16, 2026

Expanding 5G Connectivity and India’s Digital Transformation

On 16 June 2026 the Ericsson Mobility Report projected India’s 5G subscriptions to exceed 1.1 billion by 2031 (81% penetration). Rapid adoption follows affordable 5G handsets, near-national coverage...

 June 16, 2026

Green Deposits and Sustainable Finance in India

Indian PSU banks recorded a sharp rise in green deposit mobilisation in FY26, nearly doubling to ₹3,733.11 crore from ₹1,831.79 crore in FY25. The RBI Green Deposit Framework,...

 June 16, 2026

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