India’s June crude oil purchases from Russia hit record levels as the country capitalised on discounts made available through bilateral payment arrangements outside dollar channels.
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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.
El Nino Risk Rising in India as Monsoon Loses Momentum; Experts Warn of Crop Failure
Business Standard economists and meteorologists flagged rising probability of El Nino conditions that could push the monsoon further off track in the coming months.
India Facing Its Driest June in 146 Years as Rainfall Deficit Reaches 46% Below Normal
Data from the India Meteorological Department showed the country received just 53.1 mm of rainfall against a normal of 97.6 mm between June 4 and June 22.
India: Nagpur Teenager Stabs Victim Repeatedly in CCTV-Captured Attack Before Fleeing
Footage showed the suspect stabbing the victim in the abdomen multiple times and stomping on him before escaping into the darkness in a gruesome urban crime.
India: Karnataka Attacker Stalked Victim After Return from Kolhapur Before Roadside Assault
The accused identified as Irayya ambushed the victim on a temple road and inflicted 16 stab wounds across the chest neck and abdomen before being apprehended.
India: Gang Arrested in Maharashtra with Four Country-Made Pistols Cash and Jewellery
Police apprehended seven members of a criminal gang recovering weapons live ammunition and stolen cash and gold during a coordinated operation in Maharashtra.
India Targets Rapid Rural Road Expansion with Review of PM Gram Sadak Yojana Progress
The Centre convened a session with state officials to assess construction pace and ensure all-weather rural connectivity targets are met before the financial year end.
Brazil and India Cooperation on Critical Minerals Deepens Under FTA Framework
Following a bilateral agreement signed earlier in 2026 India and Brazil are accelerating cooperation on rare earth elements and critical minerals supply chains.
India at the AI Crossroads — Can Regulation Keep Pace with Innovation?
As the Supreme Court drafts AI-in-courts regulations and enterprise adoption accelerates India faces hard questions about governance and accountability.