Current Affairs · 29 June 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 29 June 2026.

InternationalThe Hindu - International

Putin on June 28, 2026: Russia’s air defence push and oil-infrastructure security amid Ukraine war

President Vladimir Putin said Russia must expand air defence production to counter Ukrainian drone strikes on oil infrastructure.

InternationalThe Hindu - International

U.S.-Iran talks in Doha on June 30, 2026: Strait of Hormuz tensions and West Asia ceasefire track

The U.S. and Iran are set to meet in Doha on June 30, 2026, amid renewed strikes and disputes over the Strait of Hormuz.

NationalThe Hindu - National

Conflict of interest in subsidy case: Agriculture MoS Bhagirath Choudhary and ₹99.03 lakh farm grant

A June 2026 report said Union MoS Bhagirath Choudhary received a ₹99.03 lakh subsidy for a cucumber farming project under his ministry’s scheme.

InternationalThe Hindu - International

U.S.-Iran stand-down and Doha talks: Strait of Hormuz dispute enters technical negotiations

The U.S. and Iran agreed to stop strikes and hold talks in Doha on June 30, 2026, over the Strait of Hormuz dispute.

NationalThe Hindu - National

Supreme Court on pedestrian rights: footpaths are part of Article 21 access and mobility

The Supreme Court held that access to footpaths is part of the right to life and freedom of movement, with a Kerala context on June 2026.

Tamil NaduHindu Tamil Thisai

Tamil Nadu politics: 150+ senior MDMK leaders join DMK after Vaiko exits alliance

After MDMK quit the DMK alliance, more than 150 senior leaders joined the DMK in Chennai on June 28, 2026.