TODAY NEWS ON July 06, 2026

News Headlines for CAT, CLAT and IPM aspirants
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Gaganyaan mission: ISRO successfully conducts first SOLVE ground test

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out the first ground test of the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE) solid motor was carried out successfully at the Static Test Facility, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The SOLVE solid motor is a key component for conducting Gaganyaan Test Missions and the first ground test was carried out on July 3.

PM Modi to visit Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand from July 6-11

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6-11 to deepen India’s engagement with the three countries. The first leg of his visit will be to Indonesia, after which he will travel to Australia, where his main engagements will be held in Melbourne. He will conclude the tour with a visit to New Zealand.

India to host two-day BRICS anti-drugs meet

India will host the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies meeting in Guwahati from Monday (July 6, 2026). Organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), the meeting will focus on issues such as combating synthetic drugs, strengthening intelligence sharing and operational coordination, and capacity building and institutional cooperation.

Amit Shah to launch several projects as Ministry of Cooperation completes five years

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone of 47 grain storage godowns and inaugurate several major projects on Monday on the occasion of completion of five years of the Ministry of Cooperation, a government statement said. The minister among other initiatives will also launch a centralised core banking platform, and Sahakar Sahyogi, a conversational AI-powered platform for Urban Cooperative Banks.

Monsoon gains strength across India; Mumbai air traffic hit, alerts in Kerala, Odisha

Monsoon activity intensified across India on Sunday, with heavy rain disrupting flight operations in Mumbai, triggering weather alerts in Kerala, Odisha and Jharkhand, and bringing widespread downpour to Delhi. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday retained a red alert for Mumbai, forecasting continued downpours and isolated extremely heavy showers. The IMD said a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the north Odisha coast between Chandbali and Digha over the next day and could bring heavy rainfall to Odisha and West Bengal.

Prosecutors to lay out their case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk’s widow and parents are expected this week in a Utah court where prosecutors seeking the death penalty will argue that the man charged with killing the conservative activist should stand trial for murder. The five-day preliminary hearing that starts on Monday (July 6, 2026) will be the first time members of Kirk’s family are in the Utah courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson. The hearing will be livestreamed.

‘Very dangerous’ super typhoon nears U.S. Pacific islands

Howling winds and lashing rains battered Guam and the Northern Marianas late on Sunday hours before the projected arrival of a “super typhoon” with equivalent force to a category-5 hurricane over the U.S. Pacific territories. Super Typhoon Bavi was forecast to roar westwards over the area early on Monday with maximum sustained winds of up to 280 kilometres (173 miles) per hour and gusts of 333 kmh, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.

MoS External Affairs to lead Indian delegation at UN Dialogue on AI governance

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will lead the Indian delegation that will participate in the inaugural United Nations’ Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva from July 6-7, the MEA said on Sunday (July 5, 2026).

Sonam Wangchuk loses six kg as fast enters eighth day

The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at the Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and government accountability over alleged examination irregularities, entered its 16th day on Sunday (July 5, 2026), while it was the eighth day of an indefinite hunger strike announced by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has lost around six kg since beginning the fast.

Manipur SIR: 19.34 lakh voters in draft electoral roll, says CEO

Manipur Chief Electoral Officer Arun Kumar Sinha said the State has 19.34 lakh voters in the draft electoral roll, which was published on Sunday (July 5, 2026) after the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Addressing a press conference, Mr. Sinha said till June 28, out of 20,93,076 electors, a total of 19,34,399 electors or 92.42% have submitted their enumeration forms during the SIR.

Madhya Pradesh CM, Scindia lay foundation stone for Adani Group’s defence manufacturing unit

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday (July 5, 2026) laid the foundation stone for a defence manufacturing plant being established in the Shivpuri district. The unit is being set up by Adani Defence and Aerospace, a subsidiary of the Adani Group, at a cost of about ₹2,500 crore, said officials.

Haaland strikes for Norway, knocking Brazil out of World Cup

Erling ⁠Haaland struck two late goals as Norway stunned record five-time champion Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup last 16 on Sunday (July 5, 2026) to send ‌the Scandinavian team into their first quarterfinal.