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Sat, 13 Jun 2026
231 Flight Cadets commissioned at Air Force Academy, Dundigal; Rajnath Singh reviews 217 Course parade
On 13 June 2026 at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad, 231 Flight Cadets (194 men and 37 women) were commissioned into the IAF at the Combined Graduation Parade reviewed by Rajnath Singh.
National Institute of Urban Affairs marks 50 years with 'Resilient Urban India @2047' theme
On 13 June 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) marked 50 years under the theme 'Resilient Urban India @2047'.
MoS Raksha Khadse concludes three-day visit to Ladakh border villages under Vibrant Villages Programme
MoS for Sports Raksha Khadse concluded a three-day visit (11–13 June 2026) to border areas of Ladakh under the Vibrant Villages Programme, including the border village of Hemya.
INS Sharda concludes port call at Colombo
INS Sharda departed Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 13 June 2026 after a port call featuring professional, training and sporting engagements with the Sri Lanka Navy.
Yuva Sangam Phase VI: Bihar student delegation led by IIT Patna concludes Punjab visit hosted by IIT Ropar
A Bihar student delegation led by IIT Patna concluded its Yuva Sangam Phase VI visit to Punjab, hosted by IIT Ropar, on 13 June 2026.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026
Rajnath Singh inaugurates Advanced Weapon System Complex at DRDL, Hyderabad
On 12 June 2026 in Hyderabad, Telangana, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated an Advanced Weapon System Complex at DRDO's DRDL, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex.
Retail inflation at 3.93% in May 2026 on new CPI base 2024; food inflation 4.78%
CPI data released on 12 June 2026 put all-India retail inflation for May 2026 at 3.93% (provisional) on the new base year 2024, with food inflation at 4.78%.
3,011 trainees of Batch 01/26, including 116 women Agniveers, pass out at INS Chilka
On 12 June 2026, 3,011 trainees of Batch 01/26, including 2,746 Agniveers (116 of them women) and 265 Coast Guard Naviks, passed out at INS Chilka after 16 weeks of training.
ARIES study of supernova SN 2023zcu could help build the cosmic distance scale
A study by ARIES scientists and international researchers, released on 12 June 2026, examines supernova SN 2023zcu in the galaxy NGC 2139, about 90.7 million light-years away.
AAIB issues interim statement on one year of Air India Flight AI-171 accident investigation
On 12 June 2026, one year after the Air India Flight AI-171 accident, the AAIB issued an interim statement on its investigation under the 2017 rules and ICAO Annex 13.
Government notifies order to curb diesel hoarding at retail outlets, with a 200-litre cap
On 12 June 2026, the Petroleum Ministry announced that it has notified the Motor Spirit and High-Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outlets) Order, 2026, to curb black marketing and hoarding of diesel.
13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum concludes in New Delhi with Ministerial Declaration
On 12 June 2026, the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum concluded at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi, with a Ministerial Declaration on inclusive, resilient and people-centred urban development.
Department of Posts launches drone-based mail between Mandi and Rehardhar in Himachal Pradesh
From 12 June 2026, the Department of Posts began drone-based transmission of mail and parcels between Mandi Head Post Office and Rehardhar Branch Post Office in Himachal Pradesh, cutting transit time to about seven minutes.
Avataar launches Varya, a video AI model built with IndiaAI Mission compute support
On 12 June 2026, Avataar, one of the companies selected by the IndiaAI Mission to build indigenous foundation AI, launched Varya, a distilled video model for Indian users.
INS Tarkash arrives at Port Victoria, Seychelles
Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tarkash arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 12 June 2026 during its operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region.
Yuva Sangam Phase VI: Karnataka delegation led by IIIT Dharwad concludes Rajasthan visit hosted by MNIT Jaipur
A Karnataka delegation led by IIIT Dharwad concluded its Yuva Sangam Phase VI visit to Rajasthan, hosted by MNIT Jaipur, on 12 June 2026.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
PM chairs 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting; Chief Ministers of all 28 States attend for the first time
On 11 June 2026 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on the theme 'Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047'.
Centre, Assam and Nagaland sign tripartite MoU to facilitate mineral oil operations in boundary areas
On 11 June 2026, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, the Government of India, Assam and Nagaland signed a tripartite MoU to facilitate mineral oil operations in the Assam–Nagaland boundary areas.
Indian Navy safely recovers unexploded missile warhead from tanker MT Olympic Life off Kochi
On 11 June 2026, the Defence Ministry announced that a Southern Naval Command EOD team had safely recovered an unexploded missile warhead lodged in a fuel tank of the tanker MT Olympic Life off Kochi.
Coal Ministry holds roadshow on coal and lignite gasification projects in Hyderabad
On 11 June 2026 in Hyderabad, the Ministry of Coal held a roadshow on coal and lignite gasification projects, with Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy delivering the keynote.
Ashwini Vaishnaw announces Advanced Quantum Computing and Communications Lab and AI Lab at MNIT Jaipur
On 11 June 2026 at MNIT Jaipur, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced an Advanced Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications Lab under MeitY's Electronics and ICT Academic Project, an AI Lab, and student access to Lam Research's 'Semiverse' platform.
India delivers plenary statement at 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva
On 11 June 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland, MoS Shobha Karandlaje delivered India's plenary statement at the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) of the ILO.
DST-funded Central Instrumentation Facility and three research clusters launched at IIT Gandhinagar
On 11 June 2026 at IIT Gandhinagar, Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched a DST-funded Central Instrumentation Facility and three new research clusters on advanced materials, energy and healthcare-MedTech.
20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter inaugurated at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer
On 11 June 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated a 20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, raising the number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan to 39.
Horticulture output estimated at record 3,777.76 lakh tonne in 2025-26 (Second Advance Estimates)
On 11 June 2026, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare released the Second Advance Estimates of 2025-26, putting horticulture production at 3,777.76 lakh tonne from 301.51 lakh hectares.
FIFA World Cup 2026 opens: Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 at Mexico City Stadium
On 11 June 2026 at Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca), co-hosts Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026
Cabinet resolution marks Narendra Modi becoming longest-serving elected PM for consecutive terms
On 10 June 2026, the Union Cabinet passed a resolution marking Narendra Modi's 4,399 days of continuous service as elected Prime Minister, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's record of 4,398 days.
Sangeet Natak Akademi announces Fellowships, Awards and Yuva Puraskar for 2024 and 2025
On 10 June 2026, the Ministry of Culture announced that the Sangeet Natak Akademi has chosen 7 Fellows (Akademi Ratna), 108 Akademi Awardees and 106 Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar winners for 2024 and 2025.
Cabinet approves Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A (Koteshwar Road–Airport) at ₹2,169.04 crore
On 10 June 2026, the Union Cabinet approved Phase 2(A) of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project, a 6.032 km corridor with five stations linking the city to the airport.
Textile PLI Round-3: 22 new applicants approved; 96 companies with ₹12,822.67 crore committed investment
On 10 June 2026, the Ministry of Textiles announced approval of 22 new applicants under Round-3 of the PLI Scheme for Textiles, taking the round to 96 companies with ₹12,822.67 crore of committed investment.