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Piyush Goyal leads business delegation to Athens after UK visit

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal led a high-level Indian business delegation to Athens, Greece, on 28 June 2026, after concluding his UK visit with the India-UK 'Partners in Progress' Business Plenary in London.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 United Kingdom

Goyal urges companies to build on India-UK CETA at London business plenary

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal led the India-UK 'Partners in Progress' Business Plenary in London and urged Indian companies to turn opportunities under the India-UK CETA into business growth, the Commerce Ministry said on 27 June 2026.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 United Kingdom Important

At UK-India Week in London, Goyal announces 1,000 advisory personnel to help businesses use India-UK CETA

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced at the 10th Annual UK-India Week in London on 26 June 2026 the deployment of 1,000 advisory personnel across India and an upgraded trade portal to help businesses use the India-UK CETA, due to be implemented on 15 July 2026.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Netherlands

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, UN Special Advocate for Financial Health, meets PM Modi

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who is also the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 June 2026 to discuss India's Digital Public Infrastructure-led financial inclusion.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Europe Important

First-ever Indian mango promotion events held in Iceland, at Reykjavik and Akureyri

The Embassy of India in Reykjavik and APEDA held the first-ever Indian mango promotion events in Iceland on 24 June 2026 in Reykjavik and on 25 June 2026 in Akureyri, North Iceland.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Maharashtra Important

Polish documentary 'Silver' wins Golden Conch as 19th MIFF closes in Mumbai

On 21 June 2026 in Mumbai, the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival closed with the Golden Conch for Best Documentary going to the Polish film 'Silver'.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Odisha Important

APEDA facilitates first-ever export of dried whole egg powder from Odisha to Austria

APEDA announced on 20 June 2026 the first-ever commercial export of dried whole egg powder from Balangir, Odisha, to Austria.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Maharashtra

MIFF 2026 marks David Attenborough's centenary with screening of 'Secrets of Wild India'

On 20 June 2026 in Mumbai, the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival marked David Attenborough's centenary with a special screening of 'Secrets of Wild India'.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 France Must know

PM Modi and President Macron attend VivaTech 2026 in Paris, with India as AI Country Partner

On 18 June 2026 in Paris, PM Narendra Modi, accompanied by French President Emmanuel Macron, took part in VivaTech 2026, where India is the AI Country Partner.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 France Must know

PM Modi at G7 Summit in Evian: meets President Trump, sets out four AI suggestions

On 17 June 2026 at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, PM Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump and addressed the outreach session on the safe, rapid and efficient rollout of Artificial Intelligence.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 France Must know

PM Modi at G7 Evian: meets Canada's Mark Carney, addresses session on new partnerships

On 16 June 2026 at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, PM Narendra Modi met Canadian PM Mark Carney and addressed the outreach session 'Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity'.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Europe Must know

PM Modi's State Visit to Slovakia: ties elevated to Comprehensive Partnership; Order of the White Double Cross conferred

On 15 June 2026, PM Narendra Modi paid a State Visit to Slovakia, the first by an Indian PM since Slovakia's independence in 1993, and received the Order of the White Double Cross, First Class.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Puducherry Important

ASI and National Museum of Denmark sign MoU to search for the 1619 wreck of Danish ship Oresund off Karaikal

The ASI's Underwater Archaeology Wing and the National Museum of Denmark have signed an MoU to locate and document the Danish ship Oresund, wrecked off Karaikal, Puducherry, in 1619 CE.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 France Must know

Modi–Macron talks at Villa Kerylos, Nice: Innovation Roadmap 2030, AI governance working group and ISRO–CNES pact

On 14 June 2026 at Villa Kerylos in Nice, PM Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron held talks; outcomes include the India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030 and a joint AI Working Group on AI governance.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 France Must know

PM Modi and President Macron inaugurate maiden Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice

On 14 June 2026, PM Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions, Nice.

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🎓 Education 📍 Uttar Pradesh

India–France MoU for National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics at NSTI Kanpur

An India–France MoU signed during PM Modi's visit to France on 14 June 2026 provides for a National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics and Allied Sectors at NSTI, Kanpur.

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🎓 Education 📍 France

India–France ATL Bridge to set up first School Innovation Lab in France

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and La Fondation Dassault Systèmes launched the India–France ATL Bridge, which establishes the first School Innovation Lab in France on the Atal Tinkering Lab model.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Switzerland Important

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.

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🏅 Tennis 📍 France Important

Alexander Zverev wins Roland-Garros 2026, his first Grand Slam title

On 7 June 2026 at Court Philippe-Chatrier, Paris, Germany's Alexander Zverev beat Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 to win the French Open men's singles title.

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🏅 Tennis 📍 France Important

Mirra Andreeva wins Roland-Garros 2026 for maiden Grand Slam title

On 6 June 2026 on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris, 19-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva beat Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to win the Roland-Garros women's singles title.

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🏅 Chess 📍 Norway Important

Praggnanandhaa becomes first Indian to win Norway Chess

On 5 June 2026 in Oslo, R. Praggnanandhaa beat Vincent Keymer in the final round to win Norway Chess 2026 with 18 points, becoming the first Indian to win the title.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Jharkhand Must know

APEDA facilitates first export of fresh mangoes from Jharkhand to the UK

On 4 June 2026 in Kolkata, APEDA flagged off the first commercial consignment of fresh mangoes from Jharkhand, 1.5 tonnes of Amrapali mangoes from an all-women FPC in Simdega, to the United Kingdom.

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🎓 Education 📍 Karnataka Important

University of Liverpool gets Letter of Approval for Bengaluru campus

On 4 June 2026, the Ministry of Education handed the University of Liverpool (UK) the Letter of Approval to establish its branch campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United Kingdom Important

India and UK launch Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory

On 4 June 2026 in New Delhi, Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper launched the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO).

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Germany

Jitendra Singh and Thuringia Minister-President Mario Voigt discuss quantum communication and photonics

On 2 June 2026, Mario Voigt, Minister-President of the German State of Thuringia, called on Union Minister Jitendra Singh to explore cooperation in quantum communication, photonics, space technologies and deep-tech innovation.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Europe Important

Cyprus parliamentary election: DISY finishes first; far-right ELAM rises to third

In Cyprus's parliamentary election on 24 May 2026, the centre-right Democratic Rally (DISY) won the most seats (17), while the far-right ELAM moved into third place with eight seats and two newcomer parties entered parliament.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Must know

India and Cyprus elevate ties to Strategic Partnership during President Christodoulides' State Visit

On 22 May 2026 PM Narendra Modi and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides elevated India–Cyprus ties to a Strategic Partnership, adopted a 2026–2031 defence cooperation roadmap and signed six MoUs/arrangements, including one on counter-terrorism.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Europe Important

Janez Janša elected Prime Minister of Slovenia by 51–36 vote

On 22 May 2026 Slovenia's National Assembly elected Janez Janša as Prime Minister by 51 votes to 36, ending a deadlock after the 22 March parliamentary election.

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🏆 International Awards 📍 Europe Must know

PM Modi receives FAO's Agricola Medal 2026 at FAO Headquarters in Rome

On 20 May 2026 the Food and Agriculture Organization conferred its Agricola Medal for 2026 on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at its Rome headquarters, for leadership on food security, sustainable agriculture and rural development.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Europe Must know

India and Italy elevate ties to a Special Strategic Partnership during PM Modi's visit to Rome

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to Italy on 19–20 May 2026, India and Italy elevated their relations to a Special Strategic Partnership and set a goal of €20 billion in bilateral trade by 2029.

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