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- International·Hindu Tamil ThisaiIndia-EU free trade pact likely by Dec 2026; 93% of Indian exports may enter tariff-freePiyush Goyal said the India-EU free trade agreement may be signed by December 2026 and implemented by Feb-March 2027.
- Science Technology·The Hindu - ScienceLaser-induced 1 THz strain waves in platinum-copper superlattices: a new step for spintronics and thermoacoustic materialsResearchers from France, Germany and Sweden used laser pulses to create 1 THz coherent strain waves in a platinum-copper superlattice, pointing to scalable thermoacoustic materials.
- Tamil Nadu·Hindu Tamil ThisaiThiruvallur ammonia gas leak: death toll rises to 5; Tamil Nadu Assembly statement on compensation and treatmentA June 2026 ammonia leak at a seafood unit in Thiruvallur district killed 5 workers, with the Tamil Nadu government announcing ₹2 lakh compensation each.
- Tamil Nadu·Hindu Tamil ThisaiMadras High Court prioritises removal of stray dogs from schools, hospitals and transport hubsThe Madras High Court asked Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to report within 4 weeks on removing stray dogs from educational institutions, hospitals and major transport hubs.
- International·The Hindu - InternationalU.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland: Strait of Hormuz, 60-day roadmap, and mediators Qatar-PakistanThe U.S. and Iran concluded a first round of talks in Switzerland on June 22, 2026, with Qatar and Pakistan mediating a 60-day roadmap.
- Economy·The Hindu - NationalKarnataka power distribution licence: Tata Power proposal, KERC, and Escoms lossesTata Power has sought a distribution licence in Karnataka, raising questions on competition, consumer choice, and the financial stress of Escoms.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduMadras High Court suo motu case on stray dogs: Supreme Court ABC framework and 2025 TN bite dataThe Madras High Court took up a suo motu PIL in June 2026 to ensure implementation of Supreme Court orders on stray dogs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
- National·The Hindu - NationalNEET re-test 2026: NTA exam facts, centres, and security measures for TNPSCThe NEET re-examination was held in June 2026 across 5,440 centres in 551 cities, with Delhi alone having 97 centres under tight security.
- National·The Hindu - NationalNEET-UG 2026 re-exam: 20 lakh+ candidates, 5,440 centres, 13 languagesNEET-UG 2026 re-examination was held on June 21, 2026 across 5,440 centres in India and 14 abroad with Aadhaar-based biometric checks and large-scale security arrangements.
- National·Hindu Tamil ThisaiED freezes ₹1,023.85 crore assets in Goa illegal iron ore mining caseThe Enforcement Directorate froze ₹1,023.85 crore of assets in the Goa illegal iron ore mining case linked to the Salgaocar group.
- Economy·The Hindu - EconomyIndia’s statistical database upgrades: GDP, IIP, CPI, WPI and new PPI explainedIndia upgraded GDP, IIP, CPI, WPI and introduced PPI in 2026 to improve timeliness, coverage and accuracy of official statistics.
- Economy·The Hindu - EconomyBIS note-sorting standard IS 18663:2024 to curb fake currency in IndiaBIS and RBI introduced IS 18663:2024 for note sorting machines, with mandatory certification for Indian banks from May 1, 2025.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - NationalTamil Nadu ammonia leak: 3-member probe, hazardous industry inspections and compensation announcedTamil Nadu announced a three-member probe, statewide hazardous-industry inspections and ₹2 lakh compensation after the Tiruvallur ammonia leak on June 22, 2026.
- Awards Appointments·The Hindu - NationalTushar Mehta reappointed Solicitor General for 3 years from July 1, 2026The ACC approved the reappointment of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for three years from July 1, 2026, along with extensions for five Additional Solicitors General.
- National·The Hindu - NationalKerala HC upholds Priyadarshini free travel scheme for women and transgender personsOn June 22, 2026, the Kerala High Court dismissed a PIL against the Priyadarshini free travel scheme in KSRTC ordinary buses, citing no proof that the Government Order was illegal.
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