✈️ Air India Flight Crash & Grounding
Investigators are examining the black boxes from the Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed near Ahmedabad on June 12, claiming at least 279 lives .
Following the crash, Air India canceled multiple international Dreamliner flights, including Ahmedabad–London and Delhi–Paris, citing precautionary safety inspections and airspace restrictions .
🌧️ Monsoon Advances Across India
The south‑west monsoon is likely to reach eastern Uttar Pradesh within the next 2–3 days, bringing relief from heatwave conditions .
Delhi, Noida, and parts of Kerala are under IMD warnings for rain, thunderstorms, and heavy downpours today .
India Tour of England
The Indian cricket team is set to begin a five-match Test series in England starting June 20, led by captain Shubman Gill, part of the World Test Championship cycle .
🇮🇳 SEBI Bans IIFL Executive
SEBI has barred ex‑IIFL Securities executive Sanjiv Bhasin from the markets, accusing him of manipulating stock prices via TV and social media and has seized approximately ₹113.7 million of illicit gains .
📊 Census 2027 Notification Issued
The Registrar General of India has formally issued notification for the 16th national Census, to be conducted in two phases in 2027 with caste and religion enumeration included .
🌍 PM Modi at G7 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Canada to participate in the G7 Summit, where discussions will focus on energy security, global trade, and innovation
🎙️ Arijit Singh: World’s Highest-Paid Singer
Indian playback superstar Arijit Singh now commands ₹14 crore for a two-hour performance and has emerged as Spotify’s most-followed Indian artist, with 147 million followers .
🌐 International
🌍 Middle East & Global Security
Israel and Iran remain locked in ongoing military exchanges, with civilians continuing to suffer in Gaza and casualties rising in Iran .
G7 summit in Canada continues with major focus on trade, global security, and Middle East de-escalation; President Trump returned early to Washington amid the Israel–Iran crisis .
🇬🇷 EU Fines Greece
The European Commission imposed a €392 million penalty on Greece over misuse of agricultural subsidies between 2016–2022 .
🇺🇦 Russia–Ukraine
Russian strikes killed at least 16 civilians in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities .
🌍 Global Highlights
Taiwan is acquiring Ukraine-developed drone tech to bolster deterrence .
Canada is engaging with diverse Indigenous communities, while UK’s MI6 appointed its first female chief—both part of broader shifting global leadership dynamics .
