TODAY'S NEWS IN INDIA

 TODAY'S NEWS IN INDIA 

1 .Politics & Governance

Sena (UBT) crisis deepens: Uddhav’s Sena is on edge as Sanjay Raut alleged Rs 15 crore per MP was offered for defection. Only 3 of 9 MPs attended a key strategy meet, reviving fears of a 2022-style rebellion. Raut called it 'Operation Tiger'

Bihar politics: Lalu Yadav remarked 'Nitish Kumar has got everything done' after Nitish's Z+ security cover was withdrawn

AI governance push: Centre formed the AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG), an apex inter-ministerial body headed by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. It will oversee cross-sectoral AI policy, with a Tech & Policy Expert Committee advising on risks and global developments . 

2. Law & Order / Crime

Karnataka raids: Lokayukta found 8 state officials with disproportionate assets worth Rs 31.11 crore

Jharkhand attack: RSS office attacked with petrol bombs; CCTV footage has surfaced

Gurgaon techie case: Mystery in Mussoorie homestay death — blood on bed, empty liquor bottles found at scene

MP lynching verdict: 7 sentenced to life for 2022 lynching of a man over cow smuggling claims. Court noted key witnesses turned hostile during trial . 

3. Infrastructure & Transport

Mumbai region: New Thane-Navi Mumbai creek bridge set to ease commute. Separately, MSEDCL’s smart meter push is facing resistance from consumers

Water crisis: Mumbai halts water supply to pools and construction sites to conserve supply

Bullet train tech: Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail adopting tunnel hood technology to reduce sonic boom/noise when trains enter tunnels at 320 km/h

Hydrogen train: Indian Railways approved its first hydrogen-powered train on Jind-Sonipat route. Experts warn about high costs and scalability

Nepal rail link: India-Nepal reviewed progress on Raxaul-Kathmandu railway and other cross-border projects on June 11-12 . 

4. Education & Exams

Telegram ban: MeitY temporarily blocked Telegram ahead of NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination to curb paper leaks. Telegram has moved Delhi HC against the order

AP results: AP Inter Supplementary Results 2026 expected this week at bie.ap.gov.in . 

5. TECHNOLOGY & TELECOM

Launches today:

Mobiles: Redmi Turbo 5 with 7,540mAh battery, Dimensity 8500 Ultra; OnePlus 15R 16GB RAM variant

Audio: Huawei FreeBuds 7i & SE 4 ANC with 50h battery life; Oppo Enco Air 5 India launch teased

Smart home: Milagrow iMap G5 Eco and Dreame L50s Pro Ultra with 30,000Pa suction

Policy: Jio, Airtel, Vi raised concerns over TRAI's proposal for voice-only plans

Deep-tech: Nothing signed MoUs with IIT Roorkee & IISc to boost innovation in India . 

6. BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Import duties: India raised tariffs on gold and silver to 15% from 6% to curb overseas purchases

Markets: Nifty 50 lagging despite stronger earnings. Foreign investors pulled $23+ billion from Indian equities in 2026. No Indian company in MSCI EM Index top 10 for first time in 26 years — HDFC Bank 11th, Reliance 12th

Corporate: Tata Electronics accused by TN pollution board of contaminating farm wells near Hosur iPhone plant, warned of closure. 

7. SPORTS

Cricket: IND A vs AFG A live — Ruturaj Gaikwad out; Tilak Varma & Kumar Kushagra rebuilding

IND vs AFG 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma in focus in Lucknow. KL Rahul seen as key to 2027 World Cup plans. 

8. International & Defence

Hormuz escalation: Iran firing drones at commercial ships in Hormuz every night despite US peace agreement

India-US: EAM Jaishankar told Marco Rubio that lethal action against civilian ships not justified. 

9. Weather & Environment

Monsoon: El Niño has emerged in Pacific Ocean and will intensify during SW monsoon season, per IMD. Indian Ocean Dipole remains neutral.