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India and Slovakia expand bilateral ties with a slew of MoUs, Pg1
India and Slovakia forge 'Comprehensive Partnership' with MoUs in defence, digital tech, labour, and education, boosting trade and UN reform efforts.
India and Slovakia expand bilateral ties with a slew of MoUs, Pg1
India and Slovakia forge 'Comprehensive Partnership' with MoUs in defence, digital tech, labour, and education, boosting trade and UN reform efforts.
India’s goods exports hit record high of $45.2 billion in May; trade deficit widens, Pg1
India's goods exports hit record $45.2 billion in May 2026, yet overall trade deficit widened to $10.5 billion due to surging imports.
India’s goods exports hit record high of $45.2 billion in May; trade deficit widens, Pg1
India's goods exports hit record $45.2 billion in May 2026, yet overall trade deficit widened to $10.5 billion due to surging imports.
U.S. and Iran reach agreement to end war, re-open Hormuz Strait, Pg1
US and Iran strike landmark deal to end war, reopen critical Strait of Hormuz, paving way for nuclear talks and regional stability.
U.S. and Iran reach agreement to end war, re-open Hormuz Strait, Pg1
US and Iran strike landmark deal to end war, reopen critical Strait of Hormuz, paving way for nuclear talks and regional stability.
Peace with peace, Pg8
Allahabad High Court slams 'irresponsible' preventive detentions, urging accountability for magistrates misusing powers and depriving citizens of liberty.
Peace with peace, Pg8
Allahabad High Court slams 'irresponsible' preventive detentions, urging accountability for magistrates misusing powers and depriving citizens of liberty.
Technology drives India-France strategic convergence, Pg8
PM Modi and President Macron propel India-France strategic partnership, focusing on cutting-edge technology, AI, and defense cooperation during G7 summit.
Technology drives India-France strategic convergence, Pg8
PM Modi and President Macron propel India-France strategic partnership, focusing on cutting-edge technology, AI, and defense cooperation during G7 summit.
Refugees are returning home but not for the right reasons, Pg9
UNHCR reports 1.47 crore refugees returned home in 2025, but to fragile situations driven by mounting pressures in asylum countries.
Refugees are returning home but not for the right reasons, Pg9
UNHCR reports 1.47 crore refugees returned home in 2025, but to fragile situations driven by mounting pressures in asylum countries.
A highly-contested Rajya Sabha rejection, Pg9
Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination rejected due to non-disclosure of pending criminal case, igniting political controversy and exposing party's internal vulnerabilities.
A highly-contested Rajya Sabha rejection, Pg9
Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination rejected due to non-disclosure of pending criminal case, igniting political controversy and exposing party's internal vulnerabilities.
Drone revolution and modern warfare, Pg10
Drone revolution fundamentally reshapes modern warfare, with cheap FPV systems and AI-enabled counter-drones transforming battlefields in Ukraine and West Asia, challenging conventional military superiority.
Drone revolution and modern warfare, Pg10
Drone revolution fundamentally reshapes modern warfare, with cheap FPV systems and AI-enabled counter-drones transforming battlefields in Ukraine and West Asia, challenging conventional military superiority.
‘The U.S. govt. policy is to systematically cut off any source of income to Cuba’, Pg11
US economic strangulation pushes Cuba's world-class healthcare and biotech to breaking point, jeopardizing health indicators and forcing global scientific appeals.
‘The U.S. govt. policy is to systematically cut off any source of income to Cuba’, Pg11
US economic strangulation pushes Cuba's world-class healthcare and biotech to breaking point, jeopardizing health indicators and forcing global scientific appeals.
Indian seafarers not to be deployed in conflict zones: DGS, Pg12
DGS issues urgent advisory, halting Indian seafarer deployment to conflict zones after three deaths in U.S. strike off Oman, citing escalating Gulf risks.
Indian seafarers not to be deployed in conflict zones: DGS, Pg12
DGS issues urgent advisory, halting Indian seafarer deployment to conflict zones after three deaths in U.S. strike off Oman, citing escalating Gulf risks.
Centre issues alert on potential drone attacks on vital installations, Pg12
Centre issues urgent alert on potential drone attacks targeting vital installations along borders, prompting counter-drone tech deployment.
Centre issues alert on potential drone attacks on vital installations, Pg12
Centre issues urgent alert on potential drone attacks targeting vital installations along borders, prompting counter-drone tech deployment.
Centre hikes windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports, Pg14
Government hikes windfall tax on diesel to ₹14/litre and ATF to ₹12.5/litre for exports, effective June 16, retaining petrol levy.
Centre hikes windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports, Pg14
Government hikes windfall tax on diesel to ₹14/litre and ATF to ₹12.5/litre for exports, effective June 16, retaining petrol levy.
Heatwaves, ozone raise cardiac death risk: study, Pg14
New study reveals heatwaves significantly elevate surface ozone levels, causing hundreds of additional cardiac and respiratory deaths across India, exceeding WHO limits.
Heatwaves, ozone raise cardiac death risk: study, Pg14
New study reveals heatwaves significantly elevate surface ozone levels, causing hundreds of additional cardiac and respiratory deaths across India, exceeding WHO limits.
Marginal increase in unemployment rate in May, Pg14
India's unemployment rate marginally increased to 5.5% in May, a 0.3 percentage point rise, with rural joblessness up, as per PLFS.
Marginal increase in unemployment rate in May, Pg14
India's unemployment rate marginally increased to 5.5% in May, a 0.3 percentage point rise, with rural joblessness up, as per PLFS.
U.K. govt. bans social media for children under 16, Pg16
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer mandates social media ban for children under 16, aiming to curb harmful content and excessive screen time.
U.K. govt. bans social media for children under 16, Pg16
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer mandates social media ban for children under 16, aiming to curb harmful content and excessive screen time.
‘Israel won’t withdraw troops from Lebanon, Syria, Gaza’, Pg16
Israel defies US-Iran peace deal, vows indefinite troop presence in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza to counter jihadist threats.
‘Israel won’t withdraw troops from Lebanon, Syria, Gaza’, Pg16
Israel defies US-Iran peace deal, vows indefinite troop presence in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza to counter jihadist threats.
Energy worries far from over, India keeps fingers crossed, Pg1
US-Iran peace deal drops Brent crude 5% to $83, yet India eyes West Asian energy recovery cautiously amid supply chain risks.
Energy worries far from over, India keeps fingers crossed, Pg1
US-Iran peace deal drops Brent crude 5% to $83, yet India eyes West Asian energy recovery cautiously amid supply chain risks.
1st flight operates with farmers, others who gave land for airport, Pg3
Noida International Airport launches first flight with farmers; CM Yogi recalls challenging land acquisition for Asia's largest greenfield project.
1st flight operates with farmers, others who gave land for airport, Pg3
Noida International Airport launches first flight with farmers; CM Yogi recalls challenging land acquisition for Asia's largest greenfield project.
Pleas against trans law: SC stays all HC proceedings, Pg5
Supreme Court stays all High Court proceedings challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2026, to consolidate and hear constitutional validity.
Pleas against trans law: SC stays all HC proceedings, Pg5
Supreme Court stays all High Court proceedings challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2026, to consolidate and hear constitutional validity.
After 2 failed bids, ISRO to try PSLV launch again soon, Pg7
ISRO targets July for next PSLV launch after two failures, prioritizing Gaganyaan human spaceflight, alongside private firm Skyroot's orbital debut.
After 2 failed bids, ISRO to try PSLV launch again soon, Pg7
ISRO targets July for next PSLV launch after two failures, prioritizing Gaganyaan human spaceflight, alongside private firm Skyroot's orbital debut.
Serum's HPV vaccine to be included in immunisation programme after 2027, Pg7
Serum Institute's Cervavac HPV vaccine targets national immunization program inclusion post-2027, pending single-dose efficacy trial results to combat cervical cancer.
Serum's HPV vaccine to be included in immunisation programme after 2027, Pg7
Serum Institute's Cervavac HPV vaccine targets national immunization program inclusion post-2027, pending single-dose efficacy trial results to combat cervical cancer.
India, Sweden not competing with one another, we actually can complete one another, Pg8
India and Sweden forge strategic partnership, focusing on defence co-production, economic ties, and global collaboration, with Sweden supporting India's UNSC bid.
India, Sweden not competing with one another, we actually can complete one another, Pg8
India and Sweden forge strategic partnership, focusing on defence co-production, economic ties, and global collaboration, with Sweden supporting India's UNSC bid.
US-Iran MoU: The elusive quest for ‘New Middle East’, Pg9
US-Iran MoU sparks hope for a 'New Middle East,' potentially defusing conflict and impacting India's energy security and diaspora.
US-Iran MoU: The elusive quest for ‘New Middle East’, Pg9
US-Iran MoU sparks hope for a 'New Middle East,' potentially defusing conflict and impacting India's energy security and diaspora.
Dancing Girl, meet modest imagination, Pg10
NCERT controversially covers Mohenjo-daro's iconic Dancing Girl in textbooks, sparking debate on pedagogical philosophy and women's agency.
Dancing Girl, meet modest imagination, Pg10
NCERT controversially covers Mohenjo-daro's iconic Dancing Girl in textbooks, sparking debate on pedagogical philosophy and women's agency.
SC's message: Campus distress has social causes, Pg11
SC panel links student suicides to systemic social inequalities and institutional deficits, urging comprehensive reforms for marginalized learners in higher education.
SC's message: Campus distress has social causes, Pg11
SC panel links student suicides to systemic social inequalities and institutional deficits, urging comprehensive reforms for marginalized learners in higher education.
LNG tanker Disha crosses Hormuz; 1st Indian ship to exit Persian Gulf in 2 mths, Pg13
Indian LNG tanker Disha crosses Strait of Hormuz after two months, signaling easing tensions post-US-Iran peace deal, crucial for India's energy security.
LNG tanker Disha crosses Hormuz; 1st Indian ship to exit Persian Gulf in 2 mths, Pg13
Indian LNG tanker Disha crosses Strait of Hormuz after two months, signaling easing tensions post-US-Iran peace deal, crucial for India's energy security.
India's goods exports jump 18% in May; imports from US surge 54%, Pg13
India's goods exports jump 18% in May, but trade deficit swells to $28.21 billion amid 54% surge in US imports and rising oil prices.
India's goods exports jump 18% in May; imports from US surge 54%, Pg13
India's goods exports jump 18% in May, but trade deficit swells to $28.21 billion amid 54% surge in US imports and rising oil prices.
US trade advocacy body forms task force on India-US critical mineral cooperation, Pg13
US-India Business Council forms critical minerals task force to counter China's dominance, securing vital supply chains for EVs and defense.
US trade advocacy body forms task force on India-US critical mineral cooperation, Pg13
US-India Business Council forms critical minerals task force to counter China's dominance, securing vital supply chains for EVs and defense.
FM: More measures to attract capital inflows on the anvil, Pg13
FM Nirmala Sitharaman pledges more measures to attract foreign capital, hinting at further tax cuts and LRS limit adjustments to stabilize rupee.
FM: More measures to attract capital inflows on the anvil, Pg13
FM Nirmala Sitharaman pledges more measures to attract foreign capital, hinting at further tax cuts and LRS limit adjustments to stabilize rupee.
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