The detailed minutes showed committee members were concerned about broad-based inflation stemming from the West Asia conflict monsoon weakness and global energy prices.
Year: 2026
Indian-Origin Physicist Jainendra K. Jain Wins Wolf Prize in Physics for Discovery of Composite Fermions
The Pennsylvania State University professor’s discovery reshaped understanding of quantum mechanics and the fractional quantum Hall effect earning him one of physics’s most prestigious awards.
India-EU Free Trade Agreement to Give 93% of Indian Exports Duty-Free Access to European Market
The landmark bilateral deal reached after years of negotiations will dramatically reduce export costs for Indian manufacturers while opening the Indian market to EU goods.
Supreme Court Issues Draft Regulations for Use of AI in Courts and Invites Comment by June 30
In a landmark regulatory initiative the apex court circulated its Draft AI Regulations 2026 setting standards for how artificial intelligence tools may be used in judicial proceedings.
NTA Holds Nationwide Mock Drill Ahead of NEET-UG Re-Exam with Biometric Checks Police Escorts and Surveillance
The National Testing Agency conducted a dry run at exam centres across India integrating advanced security measures following the controversy over the earlier paper leak.
Centre Notifies Policy for NEET Gulf Students After Supreme Court Hearing on Exam Cancellations
The Union government framed a fresh all-India policy addressing the situation of students from Gulf countries whose Class XII board exams were cancelled due to the Middle East conflict.
Centre Blocks Telegram Till June 22 to Prevent NEET Paper Leak During Examination
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology directed Telegram to disable its message editing feature in India through June 22 as a security measure for the re-exam.
Southwest Monsoon Finally Reaches Mumbai as Arabian Sea Winds Begin to Revive
After weeks of scorching dry conditions and a water crisis the monsoon’s arrival in Mumbai marked the start of a gradual recovery for the country’s financial capital.
India Faces Driest June in 146 Years with Rainfall Deficit of 46% Below Normal Levels
The country received just 53.1 mm of rainfall against a seasonal normal of 97.6 mm between June 4 and June 22 in what experts called a once-in-a-century monsoon failure.
IMD Confirms Conditions Favourable for Southwest Monsoon Advance Into Maharashtra Telangana and Odisha in Next 48 Hours
The India Meteorological Department’s June 22 press release confirmed improving monsoon prospects for three major states that had faced persistent rainfall deficits.