The Defence Ministry has opened production of indigenous tactical missiles to private firms, ending Bharat Dynamics Limited's (BDL) long-standing monopoly, with 10-12 projects distributed among public and private companies.
The 7th edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise DUSTLIK 2026 was conducted at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area in Namangan, Uzbekistan, focusing on counter-terror operations in semi-mountainous terrain.
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title, defeating Vincent Keymer in the final round and beating world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen twice during the event.
Indian player Savitha Shri Baskar won the Women's Asian Chess Championship, adding to India's strong run in continental chess.
The Centre has re-appointed Swaminathan Janakiraman as RBI Deputy Governor for two more years, effective June 26, 2026.
Former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi has been appointed India's new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, amid efforts to manage bilateral ties.
Gyanender Singh Malik, a 1993-batch IPS officer and Ahmedabad Police Commissioner, was appointed the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Gujarat, filling the top post after about five months.
Alongside its June 2026 policy, the RBI announced measures to attract foreign capital — expanding the Fully Accessible Route, easing FPI norms, supporting FCNR(B) deposits and (with the govt) exempting FPIs from tax on G-sec income.
The RBI imposed a penalty of ₹41.80 lakh on Canara Bank for non-compliance with certain norms, including Know Your Customer (KYC) and inoperative-accounts directions.
A survey found the Nilgiri Tahr population in Tamil Nadu has increased to 1,364, signalling positive conservation outcomes for the endangered mountain ungulate.
A bird survey at Kaziranga National Park recorded 30 species of raptors and six of India's eight stork species, underscoring the park's rich avian biodiversity.
