The 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting concluded in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on 13 June 2026. Hosted under India’s presidency, the summit focused on empowering smallholder farmers and building...
The 8th Central Pay Commission was formally constituted under chairperson retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to review pay for ~49 lakh central employees and pensions for...
The structural balance of India’s quasi-federal system faces strain as states confront fiscal constraints and governance disputes with the Union over GST, delayed central transfers and central schemes....
INS Sharda concluded a bilateral port call at Colombo on 13 June 2026, conducting professional exchanges, cross‑deck visits and specialised shipboard training with the Sri Lankan Navy under...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three consecutive flight tests from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the Odisha coast. These trials validated India’s advanced...
Project Kusha, or the Extended Range Air Defence System (ERADS), is an indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by DRDO. Designed to ensure strategic autonomy, it aims...
India’s space economy is projected to rise from an estimated USD 8–9 billion to USD 40–45 billion over the next decade, driven by policy reforms, private investment and...
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) — the United States, India, Japan and Australia — has seen institutional friction after the cancellation of the 2025 leaders’ summit and the...
The Zojila Tunnel achieved a major physical breakthrough at Minamarg, Kargil district, on 9 June 2026. This 13.15 km project on the Srinagar–Leh corridor will provide all-weather connectivity...
The Global Wind Energy Council's Global Offshore Wind Report (13 June 2026) projects global offshore wind capacity to rise from 92.5 GW in 2025 to 420 GW by...
