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G7 leaders open summit talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined world leaders at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialised nations on Tuesday (June 16) for talks on ending the war in Ukraine after more than four years of conflict sparked by Russia’s full-scale invasion. Mr. Zelenskyy was welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a morning working session with G7 leaders to discuss the war.

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with leaders of U.K., UAE on the sidelines of G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the fringes of the G7 Summit in Evian, on Tuesday (June 16, 2026).

G7 Summit: Modi holds talks with Canada’s Carney, aims to visit Canada by year end, sign trade deal soon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the fringes of the G7 Summit in Evian in France. Discussions covered trade, economy, energy, technology and people-to-people ties, as per Mr. Modi.

World suffers from shortage of trust: PM Modi to G7 leaders

With a message that trust was in short supply globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in a session with the Group of Seven (G7) countries and others on “Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity”.

SC orders single-phase Tripura village committee polls on September 27

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) directed the Tripura State Election Commission (SEC) to hold the long-overdue elections to the village committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) in a single phase on September 27, making it clear that no further extension of the poll schedule would be granted.

Supreme Court seeks responses of Centre, States on plea for use of Aadhaar as identity proof only

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) sought responses from the Centre and States on a plea alleging misuse of Aadhaar cards issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) as proof of citizenship, domicile and residence. The petition claimed that “infiltrators and illegal immigrants” are able to obtain Aadhaar cards and project themselves as “lawful residents”, thereby availing benefits to which they are not legally entitled.

Lok Sabha Speaker invites Mamata faction to ‘present case’ amid TMC split

Amid a petition by the Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar-led faction of 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs to merge with the Nationalist Citizen Party of India (NCPI), Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday (June 15, 2026) invited the group of TMC MPs led by Mamata Banerjee to “present their case”. The Speaker’s office was responding to TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s letter of June 10.

All hell will rain down if Iran acquires nuclear weapon, says Trump

The United States has “no obligation” to invest in Iran even after its deal with the Islamic Republic to end the Middle East war, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (June 16, 2026). “We are not investing any money” in Iran, Mr. Trump said at the G7 summit in France after talks with the emir of Qatar, adding that the main focus of the deal was that Iran would not acquire a nuclear weapon and that “all hell” would “rain down” on the country if it did.

DR Congo Ebola peak ‘in front of us’, outbreak could last a year, says Red CrossThe deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet reached its peak, the Red Cross said Tuesday (June 16, 2026), warning it could take a year to halt the spread. Since the outbreak was declared in the DRC on May 15, 2026, 808 cases have been confirmed in the country, including 192 deaths, according to the World Health Organization.

Air Force deployed for secure nationwide delivery of NEET question papers

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed aircraft and helicopters to airlift question papers for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination across the country as part of enhanced security arrangements ahead of the test scheduled for June 21.

First in 16 months: Modi and Trump exchange pleasantries amid strained India-U.S. ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump exchanged pleasantries and held a brief conversation on Tuesday at a gathering of G7 leaders, marking their first in-person encounter in 16 months amid continuing strain in bilateral ties.

Student accused in NEET paper leak case can sit for June 21 re-exam, says court

A Delhi court on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) permitted Yash Yadav, a medical student accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, to appear for the re-examination scheduled on June 21.

India stares at 35% monsoon deficit

Over a week past the monsoon’s normal arrival date, the rain clouds have yet to reach Mumbai, driving India’s nationwide monsoon deficit to 35% on June 16. The shortfall in rainfall is concentrated in the regions the monsoon has failed to cover — Maharashtra, the Konkan coast, and the adjoining regions of central India — where its northward progress has been stalled for several days.

Oil prices fall below $80 per barrel, while U.S. stocks drift

Oil prices are sinking again on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) and pulled back below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while the U.S. stock market drifts near its all-time high.

TVK government’s White Paper puts Tamil Nadu’s debt at ₹13.18 lakh crore

Tamil Nadu’s actual outstanding debt stands at ₹13.18 lakh crore, including the combined debt of public sector undertakings (PSUs), says a White Paper released by Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson on Tuesday (June 16, 2026).

Kylian Mbappé sparks France with two goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup

Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1 on Tuesday (June 16, 2026).