Sunday, 7 June 2026

Indian Railways has electrified 99.6% of its broad-gauge network, with only 269 route kilometres remaining across five states, as of end-May 2026.

The Ministry of Statistics has launched a new Index of Industrial Production series with base year 2022-23, expanding coverage to new sectors and adding 120 new items to better reflect the current industrial economy.

Indian officials are set to visit Russia for negotiations on a free trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), focusing on easing trade barriers.

Fifty-one artistes were honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards, India's national recognition for excellence in the performing arts — music, dance and theatre.

The price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder was hiked by ₹29, raising household cooking-gas costs.

The number of registered investor accounts on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) crossed 26 crore, reflecting surging retail participation in Indian markets.

The RBI is weighing the introduction of polymer (plastic) currency notes and is likely to run a pilot, the Governor indicated, as cash in circulation continues to rise.

DigiYatra-based biometric (face-recognition) transit has been made mandatory at four Indian airports, expanding the paperless, contactless travel system.

Two Indian UN peacekeepers were among those honoured posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjold Medal for their sacrifice while serving in UN peacekeeping operations.

The President notified the Lakshadweep Excise Regulation, 2026, to regulate the manufacture, sale and consumption of liquor in the Union Territory — a notable policy shift for the islands.

India launched the Logistics Port Performance Index along with four digital maritime reforms aimed at improving efficiency and transparency in the ports and shipping sector.

India recorded its highest-ever annual solar addition of 44.61 GW in FY2026, taking cumulative installed solar capacity past 150 GW, exceeding the government's 34 GW target.

India beat Bangladesh 3-1 in the final to win the SAFF Women's Championship 2026 — their record-extending sixth title and first since 2019.

The Indian U-18 men's hockey team won the Men's U-18 Asia Cup 2026, beating hosts Japan 4-1 in the final at Kakamigahara — its record third title — powered by Ashish Tani Purti's hat-trick.

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earned a maiden India call-up for the T20I tours of Ireland and England and the Asian Games, becoming the youngest player ever picked for the national side and breaking a 36-year-old record held by Sachin Tendulkar.

West Bengal rolled out the Annapurna Yojana, providing ₹3,000 per month to women beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer; about 28 lakh women will get the benefit in the first phase.