TODAY NEWS ON June 13, 2026
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Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares jump
Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX jumped 11% to $150 on their first day of trading Friday (June 12, 2026) after the biggest initial public offering in history, making the polarising entrepreneur the world's first trillionaire as he vowed to take humanity to Mars. The blockbuster operation, which raised more than $75 billion, is expected to kick off a series of major IPOs by AI companies in the coming months.
Jaspal Rana, former Asian Games gold medallist, passes away at 49
Renowned Indian shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana, 49, passed away on Friday (June 12, 2026). He recently underwent a medical procedure after falling ill during the Indian contingent’s return flight from the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany. Jaspal Rana had a remarkable tally of 15 medals — 9 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze — won across four editions of the Commonwealth Games viz. 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006. He was conferred the Arjuna Award in 1994 and Padma Shri in 1997 for his contributions to Indian shooting. Jaspal Rana was awarded Dronacharya Award in 2020.
Canada’s Larin salvages 1-1 draw against Bosnia in Group B opener
Canada striker Cyle Larin came off the bench to grab a 1-1 draw for his side against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a frenetic Group B opener on Friday (June 12, 2026) that long looked like it would end in defeat for the World Cup co-hosts. Cyle Larin, when introduced in the 76th minute, made an immediate impact, swivelling in the box and firing home a deflected strike less than three minutes later to equalise and send the home crowd into raptures.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Stern test for Ancelotti’s Brazil in intriguing clash against Morocco
The road to the World Cup is built on promises. Some come from history, others from possibility. When Brazil and Morocco walk onto the pitch in East Rutherford, they bring both. One carries five stars and two decades of unfulfilled expectations, while the other arrives as the standard-bearer of African football’s most ambitious generation.
India summons U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission again after another attack on merchant ship with Indian crew
For the second time in three days, India summoned the U.S. Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission, Jason Meeks, on Friday (June 11, 2026), after U.S. CENTCOM used missiles to target a tanker with an Indian crew near the Omani coast. “Yesterday, yet another vessel with 20 Indian crew on board came under attack. The U.S. envoy was called in by Additional Secretary (Americas) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),” sources told The Hindu.
Jaishankar speaks to Rubio, lodges strong protest over U.S. Navy attacks that killed three Indians
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and lodged a strong protest over the attacks by the U.S. Navy in the Gulf that killed three Indian mariners.“Such lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified,” Mr. Jaishankar said in a post on X about his talks with Mr. Rubio.
Retail inflation at 16-month high of 3.9% as food items get dearer
Retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased to 3.9% in May as food prices rose, according to data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released on Friday (June 12, 2026). The inflation rate was 3.5% in April. Retail prices moved at the fastest pace since January 2025, when the index increased 4.06%, making the May figure the highest in 16 months.
Minimum one Sanskrit batch required for Classes 6 and 9 in Kendriya Vidyalayas
Every Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) must maintain a minimum of one dedicated section of students learning Sanskrit as a third language in Classes 6 and 9, according to a circular issued by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathana (KVS), an autonomous body under the Union Education Ministry.
‘Deep-seated’ bias for male child persists despite improving sex ratio, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that although the country’s child sex ratio has shown “clear signs of improvement”, the continued prevalence of sex selection practices reflects “deep-seated patriarchal preferences” for a male child. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and P.K. Mishra made the observation while dismissing a Maharashtra doctor’s appeal challenging criminal proceedings against him under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (PCPNDT Act).
A deal with U.S. ‘has never been closer’, says Iran
A day after U.S. President Donald Trump backed away from a threatened attack on Iran, claiming progress in talks, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday (June 12, 2026) that Washington and Tehran have “never been closer” to reaching a preliminary agreement.
BSF, BGB discuss illegal and forced border crossings at DG-level talks
The Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) discussed “illegal and forced border crossings”, among other issues, pertaining to the India-Bangladesh border during the three-day Director-General-level talks that concluded on Thursday, a BSF statement said.
Kane Williamson, former New Zealand captain, announces retirement from international cricket
Former New Zealand captain and all-time leading run-scorer Kane Williamson on Friday (June 12, 2026) announced his retirement from international cricket. “I’ve thought about it for a while, but over the last few days it’s become clear now is the right time,” the former skipper said in a statement. The 35-year-old Kiwi batter has played 110 Tests, scoring 9,515 runs at an average of 54.1 with a highest score of 251. He has scored 33 centuries and 38 half-centuries in Tests. Kane Williamson made his Test debut against India in 2010. In that Indian series, he also made his ODI debut. Kane Williamson played his last ODI in October 2025 against England.
Dissident Trinamool faction to approach Lok Sabha Speaker, seek recognition as ‘real TMC’
Dissident TMC MPs will meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday to seek recognition as the “real TMC”, rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said on Friday (June 12, 2026), and claimed that 19 members are currently backing the faction. Mr. Basunia, the MP from Cooch Behar and among the lawmakers seeking to support the NDA in the Lok Sabha, told PTI Videos that the group has already submitted a representation to the Speaker. “We have submitted the letter... On Monday, we will go to the Speaker and stake our claim to form the real TMC parliamentary group. We will ask the Speaker to give recognition to our claim,” Mr. Basunia said.
J&K CM raises concern over 15-day closure of Srinagar airport with Defence, Civil Aviation Ministers
Fearing a negative impact on tourism, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday (June 12, 2026) expressed concern over the proposed closure of Srinagar International Airport from October 1 to 16 this year and met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu in New Delhi. A spokesperson of the J&K government said Mr. Abdullah, during the meetings, underscored the importance of maintaining uninterrupted air connectivity to the Union Territory, “particularly during the peak autumn tourism season when the Kashmir Valley attracts a large number of visitors from across the country”.
Sensex jumps 1,695 points, Nifty rises 2% propelled by global rally as U.S. ends war with Iran
Benchmark indices ended sharply higher on Friday (June 12, 2026), with the Sensex climbing 1,695.40 points and the Nifty surging nearly 2 per cent, in tandem with a rally in global markets and a decline in crude oil prices after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that his country has ended the war with Iran. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,695.40 points, or 2.30%, to settle at 75,527.95. During the day, it surged 1,775.47 points, or 2.40%, to 75,608.02. The 50-share NSE Nifty ended sharply higher by 461.30 points, or 1.99%, to close at 23,622.90. Intra-day, the benchmark index zoomed 483.75 points, or 2%, to 23,645.35.
NTA announces more rough-work space, extended exam window for NEET-UG 2026
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday (June 12, 2026) announced a series of student-friendly measures for NEET (UG) 2026, including additional rough-work space and an extended examination window. The medical entrance examination is scheduled to be held on June 21. According to the NTA, the examination will be conducted from 2 pm to 5:15 pm, providing a total window of 195 minutes. The duration of the examination has been extended by 15 minutes. “This window is designed to accommodate the invigilation formalities at the start and end of the examination, such as the signing requirements, which candidates earlier felt reduced their effective working time,” the agency said.
British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron pays tribute to Air India plane crash victims
On the first anniversary of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Friday (June 12, 2026) paid tribute to the victims, saying her thoughts were with all the families affected by the tragedy. She said 52 British nationals were among the 260 persons killed in the incident. Ms. Cameron reached the crash site in the city’s Meghaninagar area and offered floral tributes to those who lost their lives in the AI-171 plane crash on June 12 last year. The London-bound flight crash killed 260 persons, including 241 passengers and crew members and 19 persons on the ground. Only one passenger survived. Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among those killed. The plane crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College 32 seconds after take-off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad.
Tehran would not cede control of Strait of Hormuz under draft U.S. deal, says Iran
Iran’s state media said on Friday (June 12, 2026) that under a draft agreement with the United States, Tehran would not give up control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “Iran makes no commitment in this text to cede the management of the strait or the restoration of conditions that existed before the American and Israeli military aggression,” according to the official IRNA news agency, which referred to “the broad outlines of the current text” being finalised. Iran’s state media said that the Islamic Republic would maintain the right to enrich uranium under any final agreement with the United States following 60 days of negotiations.
India sends measles vaccines, medical supplies to Maldives amid rising cases
India dispatched 20,000 doses of measles vaccines and around three tonnes of medical supplies to the Maldives to help address rising measles cases and strengthen immunisation coverage in the island nation. The Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a social media post on Thursday (June 11, 2026), expressed appreciation for the “timely assistance”, saying it reflected the close cooperation between the two countries.
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