TODAY News on June 11, 2025

Source: The HINDU

PM Modi says NDA govt. focussed on modernisation, self-reliance in defence production

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday (June 10, 2025) that significant changes have unfolded in the defence sector in the 11 years of his government, with a clear focus on both modernisation and self-reliance in defence production. He said on X, “The last 11 years have marked significant changes in our defence sector, with a clear focus on both modernisation and becoming self reliant when it comes to defence production. It is gladdening to see how the people of India have come together with the resolve of making India stronger.”

Ukraine says Russia launched the biggest overnight drone bombardment of the war

Russia launched almost 500 drones at Ukraine in the biggest overnight drone bombardment of the three-year war, the Ukrainian air force said Monday, as the Kremlin presses its summer offensive amid direct peace talks that have yet to deliver progress on stopping the fighting. Despite the difficulties in reaching a ceasefire, Russia and Ukraine swapped another batch of prisoners of war Monday. In addition to the 479 drones, 20 missiles of various types were fired at different parts of Ukraine from Sunday to Monday, according to the air force, which said the barrage targeted mainly central and western areas.

Apple unveils software redesign while reeling from AI missteps, tech upheaval, and Trump’s trade war

After stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalise on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday during an annual developers conference that focused mostly on incremental advances and cosmetic changes in its technology. The pre-summer rite, which attracted thousands of developers from nearly 60 countries to Apple’s Silicon Valley headquarters, was more subdued than the feverish anticipation that surrounded the event during the previous two years.

embers of multi-party delegations put forward India’s voice, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted members of the multiparty delegations, part of India’s diplomatic outreach in various capitals across the world following Operation Sindoor, at his official residence on Tuesday (June 10, 2025), telling them that the delegation by their very make up and strong advocacy reinforced India’s message of unity in fighting terror.

Arambai Tenggol lifts shutdown in Manipur, seeks its leader’s release

The Arambai Tenggol (AT), an armed Meitei radical group in Manipur, has withdrawn the 10-day shutdown it had called to protest the June 7 arrest of its senior leader Asem Kanan Singh.

BBC report claims at least 82 killed in Maha Kumbh stampedes

At least 82 people were killed in four incidents of stampede at Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on January 29, against the State government’s official claim of 37 deaths, a report by BBC News Hindi claimed. The report said the families of at least 26 victims were given bundles of ₹5 lakh each by Uttar Pradesh government officials but their names were not counted among those who died in the stampede.

Honeymoon murder: victim’s wife and others accused to be produced in Shillong court on June 11

Pained by the portrayal of their town and Meghalaya as crime-prone and an unsafe place for tourists, the people of Sohra (Cherrapunji), on Tuesday (June 10, 2025), paid floral tributes to and held a candlelight vigil for Raja Raghuvanshi, the businessman from Indore murdered during a honeymoon trip on May 23. “All the accused persons, including Sonam Raghuvanshi, will be produced before a court on Wednesday (June 11, 2025). They will also be taken to Sohra to reconstruct the crime,” said Vivek Syiem, the Superintendent of Police of the East Khasi Hills district.

Burning cargo vessel along Kerala coast has flammable solids, liquids

M.V. Wan Hai 503, the Singapore-flagged vessel that caught fire nearly 88 nautical miles off the Beypore coast in Kozhikode on June 9 is carrying flammable solids and liquids, its cargo manifest shows.

Terrorism should be treated as global issue, not bilateral problem, says Jaishankar

Terrorism should be addressed as a global issue rather than a bilateral problem, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, as he highlighted the historical connection of many of the terror-related incidents globally to Pakistan. Addressing the Indian community members in Belgium, Mr. Jaishankar apprised them of India’s counter-terrorism efforts.

U.K., and four other allies sanction Israeli Ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich

The U.K, along with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway, has sanctioned two Israeli Government Ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday, “for inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank”. While the move was focused on the West Bank, a joint statement from the countries said it could not be viewed in isolation from the “catastrophe” in Gaza.

Trump says he will ’liberate’ Los Angeles in speech to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary

President Donald Trump called protesters in Los Angeles “animals” and “a foreign enemy” in a speech at Fort Bragg on Tuesday (June 10, 2025) as he defended deploying the military on demonstrators opposed to his immigration enforcement raids.

Seven dead as Colombia hit with wave of bombings and gun attacks

Colombia was rocked by a string of 24 coordinated bomb and gun attacks that killed at least seven people across the country’s southwest Tuesday (June 10, 2025), deepening a security crisis roiling the Andean nation. Attackers struck targets in Cali — the country’s third-largest city — and several nearby towns, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civilian targets.

Axiom-4 mission: All eyes on weather conditions as agencies target June 11 launch

Even as the launch of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has once again been postponed, agencies associated with launch activities are closely monitoring the weather conditions at Florida in the USA.

Indian football continues to slide as team suffers defeat to lower-ranked Hong Kong

There was no stopping Indian football’s decline as the senior men’s team, lacking in spunk, finishing skill and the will to fight, suffered a calamitous 0-1 defeat to lower-ranked Hong Kong in a crucial 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match here on Tuesday. Hosts Hong Kong emerged victorious after an injury-time goal by Stefan Pereira.

Nine dead in school shooting in Austrian city of Graz; suspected gunman dead

 Nine people were killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, and the suspected perpetrator also died, authorities said. Police said they believe the assailant acted alone. They said on social network X that 10 people were dead, including the shooter, and “several” were seriously wounded.

Israel deports Greta Thunberg, other activists after Gaza-bound ship intercepted

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg departed Israel after being detained aboard the Madleen, a Gaza-bound aid ship intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters, the Israeli foreign ministry said. Ms. Thunberg was on a flight to France, where she would continue her journey to Sweden, the Ministry said. Israeli forces boarded the charity vessel as it neared Gaza early on Monday (June 9, 2025), trying to break through a years-old naval blockade of the coastal enclave, and seized the 12-strong crew, including Swedish campaigner Thunberg.