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- International·The Hindu - NationalBRICS agriculture meeting in Indore focuses on food security, trade and farmer welfareA five-day BRICS agriculture meeting began in Indore on June 9, 2026, with 11 member countries discussing food security, climate-friendly smart agriculture and trade.
- Science Technology·The Hindu - NationalICMR-NIN study links vitamin deficiencies with higher dementia risk in adultsA Hyderabad-based ICMR-NIN study found that vitamin D and B-complex deficiencies were more common among 570 adults at higher predicted dementia risk in Telangana.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTN Assembly election scrutiny: foreign-origin voters, SIR and Representation of the People Act, 1951Investigators are examining alleged foreign-origin voters in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election and possible violations of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduMadras High Court hears 39 appeals in ₹910.29 crore ED attachment case linked to Santiago Martin and familyThe Madras High Court issued notice in 39 appeals challenging ED attachment of properties worth ₹910.29 crore in a PMLA case.
- Tamil Nadu·Hindu Tamil ThisaiPuducherry cabinet expansion: 3 new ministers from NR Congress and BJP to take oath on June 17, 2026Puducherry will expand its cabinet with 2 NR Congress MLAs and 1 BJP MLA, with oath-taking scheduled for June 17, 2026.
- National·The Hindu - NationalVisakhapatnam Steel Plant blast: RINL accident raises industrial safety concernsAn explosion at RINL’s Visakhapatnam Steel Plant on June 8, 2026 killed eight workers and injured six, prompting ex gratia announcements.
- National·The Hindu - NationalZojila Tunnel breakthrough marks key step for all-weather Kashmir–Ladakh connectivityThe Zojila Tunnel achieved breakthrough on June 9, 2026, bringing year-round connectivity between Kashmir Valley and Ladakh closer.
- Economy·The Hindu - EconomyFitch trims India FY27 growth to 6.4% as U.S.-Iran war lifts oil pricesFitch Ratings cut India’s FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.4% and flagged higher inflation and oil-price risks from the U.S.-Iran war.
- Economy·The Hindu - EconomyRupee gains 20 paise to 95.41 as Brent crude and dollar index easeThe rupee strengthened to 95.41 per U.S. dollar on June 9, 2026, while RBI data also showed a Q4 FY26 current account surplus.
- Awards Appointments·The Hindu - NationalPresident Murmu to confer 131 Padma awards in second round on June 23, 2026President Droupadi Murmu will confer the remaining Padma awards on June 23, 2026, after approving 131 awards this year.
- Schemes·The Hindu - NationalWest Bengal becomes 36th State/UT under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAYWest Bengal signed an MoU with NHA on June 8, 2026, becoming the 36th State/UT to implement AB PM-JAY.
- International·The Hindu - InternationalCongo Ebola outbreak: 101 deaths, 550 cases, Bundibugyo virus and response challengesCongo reported 101 deaths from 550 confirmed Ebola cases as of June 7, 2026, with the outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
- International·The Hindu - InternationalU.S. court strikes down $100,000 H-1B visa fee: key immigration and tech policy factsA Massachusetts federal court struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications on June 8, 2026.
- International·The Hindu - NationalMassachusetts court strikes down $100,000 H-1B visa fee imposed by Trump administrationA U.S. federal court on June 8, 2026 struck down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, saying it lacked congressional approval.
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