On 10-11 June 2026, DRDO ran three missile tests, validating a multi-layered ballistic missile defence shield and the maiden flight of an indigenous anti-ship missile. The success places India in a small club of nations able to defend against ballistic-missile …
Read full article →On 11 June 2026, the Union government, Assam, and Nagaland signed an MoU to resume oil and gas exploration along their disputed border after three decades. The deal aims to boost domestic production and energy security while showcasing cooperative federalism.
Read full article →A circular economy approach asks whether nutrients in city sewage and farm waste can be recovered to make fertiliser instead of being flushed away. India treats only a fraction of its sewage while importing billions of dollars of fertiliser containing …
Read full article →Scientists confirmed on June 11, 2026, that an El Nino has formed in the Pacific and may become one of the strongest on record. This explainer breaks down the ENSO cycle in simple terms and explains why it threatens India's …
Read full article →The US Navy struck three merchant tankers off Oman over four days in June 2026, killing three Indian seafarers on the vessel Settebello. India lodged a strong protest and pressed for the safe return of the dead, even as the …
Read full article →The US-Iran-Israel war escalated in early June 2026 with direct strikes, before the US President abruptly announced cancelled attacks and possible talks. This explainer covers the escalation, the role of the Strait of Hormuz, and why India's oil supply, prices …
Read full article →France has proposed a maritime security partnership with India, and New Delhi is expected to be invited into a multinational initiative to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. The strait is a vital chokepoint through which much of India's imported …
Read full article →IIT Bhubaneswar announced on June 11, 2026, a portable hand-held device called 'ArsenSafe' that detects arsenic in water without a laboratory. Built using nanotechnology and machine learning, it offers fast, low-cost on-site testing to tackle India's serious groundwater arsenic contamination …
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