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GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Trump declares end to truce but says he will let talks go on, Pg1

Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire 'over' after renewed attacks in Persian Gulf, escalating tensions over Strait of Hormuz control.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Russian oil share in India’s imports rises, Pg1

India's Russian oil imports hit 40% share in May 2026, paying premium prices, driving a 66% surge in the overall import bill.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Indian DiasporaGS3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS3: Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

Bishnoi, Brar ordered killing of Nijjar in Canada: U.S. DoJ, Pg1

US DoJ reveals jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar ordered Hardeep Singh Nijjar's assassination in Canada, implicating transnational organized crime and easing India-Canada diplomatic tensions.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS3: IT and Computers

Quantum computing age will only begin when we silence the noise, Pg2

India's National Quantum Mission, backed by ₹6,000 crore, races to overcome 'noise' and error correction for practical quantum computing by 2031.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Health SectorGS2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Countries try again to seal pandemic treaty after Ebola jolt, Pg2

WHO member states push to finalize pandemic treaty's crucial benefit-sharing mechanism amidst fresh Ebola outbreak in DRC, highlighting global health equity challenges.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 1: World HistoryGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS1: Political Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and SocialismGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Revolution to resurgence — Iran’s strategic moment, Pg6

Iran defies US-Israel strikes, emerges resilient after Supreme Leader's funeral, reshaping Middle East security and challenging India's diplomatic balance.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS1: Effects of Globalization on Indian SocietyGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS2: Indian Diaspora

The Indian diaspora as Australia’s identity, its future, Pg6

Indian diaspora now Australia's largest overseas-born community, profoundly reshaping national identity and becoming a critical pillar in India-Australia's evolving strategic partnership.

GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS1: Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaGS1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGS2: Vulnerable Sections

Checkbox caste, Pg6

Census 2027 rehearsal tests caste enumeration, sparking debate on methodology after 2011 SECC's 'unusable' data; aims for targeted social justice.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS3: Inclusive GrowthGS2: Union State Relations and Federal StructureGS2: Vulnerable SectionsGS3: Government Budgeting

States contribute disproportionately more to welfare schemes, Pg7

New analysis reveals states bear disproportionate welfare scheme burden, contributing 6.77% of GDP combined, as Union's fiscal commitment stagnates.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

How India withstood the crisis in West Asia, Pg7

India withstands West Asia crisis, containing fuel and cooking gas inflation through strategic energy diversification and government-backed cost absorption.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: IT and Computers

What is the right to be forgotten?, Pg8

Delhi High Court defines 'right to be forgotten' under Article 21, balancing privacy with public interest and open justice, impacting digital footprints.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelimsGS1: Effects of Globalization on Indian SocietyGS2: Indian DiasporaGS2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

What is the ‘Hummus trail’ and why is it under scrutiny?, Pg8

Palestinian rights group demands arrest of Israeli soldier in Himachal for alleged Gaza war crimes, challenging India's Geneva Conventions Act and the 'Hummus Trail' phenomenon.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS3: Role of External State and Non State ActorsGS3: Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

NIA conducts nationwide searches in terror case, Pg10

NIA launches massive nationwide crackdown across 10 states, seizing digital evidence and arresting 11 in online terror radicalisation case linked to ISIS/AQIS.

GS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS 3: Internal SecurityGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

Shah orders audit to reduce passenger delays at airports, Pg10

Home Minister Amit Shah orders third-party audits, ATRS, and FTI-TTP adoption to drastically reduce airport passenger delays and enhance security.

GS 1: Art & CultureGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS1: ArchitectureGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

India and Indonesia launch joint restoration project at iconic Prambanan Temple, Pg10

India and Indonesia launch joint restoration of iconic Prambanan Temple, a UNESCO site, strengthening civilisational ties.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS1: Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGS3: Disaster and Disaster Management

Lonavala, parts of Maharashtra report ‘exceptional’ rain, Pg12

Western Ghats, Maharashtra, records 'exceptional' rainfall, with Lonavala hitting 1,300mm and Mahabaleshwar a 24-hour record, despite El Niño forecasts.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS1: Women and Women's OrganizationsGS1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGS2: Education Sector

Over 42% rise in female enrolment in higher education since 2014: report, Pg12

India's higher education witnesses a remarkable 42.2% surge in female enrollment since 2014, reaching 2.24 crore, alongside significant gains for SC/ST/OBC students.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS3: Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

DRDO conducts successful flight test of Pinaka rocket, Pg12

DRDO successfully flight-tests Pinaka long-range guided rocket from Chandipur, validating its 60 km minimum strike range with high precision.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS1: Poverty and Developmental IssuesGS2: Health SectorGS2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

WHO flags growing inequities in access to cancer treatment, Pg12

WHO flags widening global cancer inequities, with survival rates drastically lower in poor nations, impacting millions financially and mentally, demanding urgent policy action.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Is the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement falling apart?, Pg14

Trump declares U.S.-Iran ceasefire 'over' after retaliatory strikes and sanctions, escalating Strait of Hormuz dispute.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

PM Christopher Luxon interview: ‘New Zealand, working with India, needs to remake case for a rules-based system’, Pg 1

In an exclusive interview ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon emphasized partnering with India to reform and defend the global rules-based order amid a shifting multipolar landscape.

GS 2: International Relations

Modi to meet Australian PM Albanese in Melbourne today, to discuss cooperation in Indo-Pacific region, Pg 5

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese convened the third annual bilateral summit in Melbourne to advance critical mineral supply chains, higher education integration, and maritime security across the Indo-Pacific.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 2: Governance

Two warnings, zero action: Why Wayanad tunnel tragedy is a ‘man-made disaster’, Pg 6

The Kerala government has suspended work on the ₹2,134.5-crore Wayanad twin-tunnel project following a fatal landslide at the construction site caused by the unscientific accumulation of excavated excavation debris despite multiple administrative warnings.

GS 2: International Relations

Despite talks, why US and Iran are still trading blows — and may keep doing so, Pg 9

Despite signing a landmark 14-point framework to end their intense maritime conflict, the United States and Iran remain locked in tactical military skirmishes due to disputes over short-term navigation rights in the crucial Strait of Hormuz chokepoint.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Science & Technology

The significance of India’s Astra missiles, which Indonesia is buying, Pg 9

India and Indonesia signed a landmark 630 million dollar defence pact under which Jakarta will become the first foreign buyer of India's indigenously developed Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile alongside BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.

GS 2: Governance

Why India’s engineering education needs a reset in the AI era, Pg 9

The All India Council for Technical Education has ordered the progressive closure of 58 non-viable colleges and over 950 technical courses across the nation, driving an urgent structural overhaul of engineering education to survive market shifts caused by artificial intelligence.

GS 2: International Relations

India and Japan must build Asia’s defining partnership, Pg 11

Writing exclusively on the bilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor advocates for a transformative India-Japan strategic alliance that merges Japan’s hardware and care-economy needs with India’s digital and demographic strengths.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: International Relations

IMF cuts global growth forecast assuming Strait of Hormuz opens mid-July, but Trump ends ceasefire, Pg 13

Citing acute energy supply disruptions from the West Asia conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint, the International Monetary Fund has trimmed its 2026 global economic growth forecast to 3% while marginally reducing India's GDP growth projection to 6.4%.

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