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Five IAF personnel killed in AN-32 aircraft crash in Assam’s Jorhat

An AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) met with an accident while landing in Assam’s Jorhat district on Saturday (June 13, 2026), the force said. Five personnel were killed in the crash. “Sqn. Ldr. Prashant Singh, Flt. Lt. Shubham Kumar, Sgt. Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty,” the IAF posted on X, extending its condolences to the deceased. A court of inquiry is being constituted to ascertain its cause.

Lt. Gen. Dhiraj Seth appointed next Army Chief

The Government has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from the afternoon of June 30, 2026. The present Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, retires from service the same day. Lt. Gen Seth assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on April 1, 2026, as part of a series of top-level appointments announced by the Indian Army across key operational commands.

‘No candidate’s score is normalised’: NTA issues clarification on CUET(PG) 2026

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued clarifications regarding the queries on social media on normalisation being applied to some Common University Entrance Test (PG) 2026 subject exams held on more than one date. In March 2026, as many as 565 candidates across 28 subjects could not appear for the CUET (PG) tests on the scheduled dates due to law-and-order disruptions in Tura, Meghalaya, and also at certain overseas centres. In this light, the NTA had rescheduled the tests for affected candidates on March 29 and 30, 2026.

India, Nepal discuss cross-border rail connectivity

India and Nepal have held discussions on cross-border railway links, including passenger train services on the Janakpur-Ayodhya section, and bilateral cooperation in the sector, an official statement said. The discussions between the two countries were part of the 10th Project Steering Committee and the 8th Joint Working Group meetings held here on June 11 and 12, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said on Friday (June 12, 2026).

Union Home Minister Amit Shah directs committee on demographic change to study border districts

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday (June 13, 2026) directed the high-level committee on demographic change to study the shift in population structure in border districts, officials said. Chairing the meeting of the committee, Mr. Shah also asked it to visit border areas, metro cities and industrial towns for an assessment of changes because of illegal migration and other unnatural causes, they said.

Centre suspends Cell Broadcasting Services

After the successful trial run and subsequent operationalisation of the Cell Broadcast System, a mobile-based disaster warning system introduced by the Union Government, the Centre has suspended Cell Broadcast Services from Friday (June 12, 2026) without citing any specific reasons. An order issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday (June 12, 2026) stated that, due to certain issues flagged by the competent authorities, the Cell Broadcast Service is being kept on hold until further instructions.

Iran says funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei to begin July 4, burial set for July 9

Funeral ​for Iran’s ‌late Supreme Leader Ali ​Khamenei ⁠will begin in Tehran on ‌July 4 and ‌conclude with his ‌burial ⁠in ⁠the northeastern city of Mashhad ​on July ‌9, state media reported on Saturday (June 13, 2026). Khamenei was ‌killed in ​Israeli and U.S. strikes ⁠on Iran in February. His ‌death marked the end of more than three ‌decades at the ​helm of the Islamic ⁠Republic.

Trump says Iran deal to be signed on Sunday; Tehran sets no timeline

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (June 13, 2026) said a deal with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday (June 14, 2026), reopening the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping, and that the U.S. would “go and get” Iran’s highly enriched uranium at a later stage even as Tehran said the talks were in their final stage but remained non-committal about any timeline for the agreement.

Displaced Pandits’ initiative seeks reconciliation, return to Kashmir

With local recruitment down to almost zero and militant attacks waning this year, Kashmir on Saturday (June 13, 2026) witnessed a rare push to reconciliation and return of displaced Kashmir Pandits to the Valley, after a batch of Pandits toured heritage sites for six days to test the degree of normalcy after 36 years living apart.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay ‘shops’ AIADMK MLAs, alleges Stalin

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President M.K. Stalin on Saturday (June 13, 2026) said that the “shopping of AIADMK MLAs” by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay had raised doubts about whether he had faith in his own government or in the parties that had extended support to it.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief seeks clarification on High Commissioner-designate Dinesh Trivedi’s remarks

India’s High Commissioner-designate to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi’s remarks suggesting that India and Bangladesh should “become one” in their efforts were “certainly condemnable”, said Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JeI) Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday.

Attacks on vessels with Indian seafarers, Iranian ‘service fee’ may feature in IORA meet

At the 28th meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), commencing on Monday (June 15, 2026), all eyes will be on India, which may put forth concerns over the U.S.’s recent attacks on four vessels with Indian seafarers on board.

Will not allow illegal oil shipments from Iran, U.S. tells India

On Friday (June 12, 2026), after India summoned U.S. Embassy representative Jason Meeks and lodged its “strong protest” against the missile attacks on ships carrying Indian crew, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar that violations of the American blockade and “illicit transport of Iranian oil” would not be tolerated.

Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Center’s facade: top official

The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the Kennedy Center are now gone, the executive director of the performing arts venue said in a legal filing on Saturday (June 13, 2026) with the court that had ordered the removal.

FIFA 2026: Qatar earns 1-1 draw with Switzerland after Khoukhi’s goal in stoppage time

Boualem Khoukhi scored an equalizing goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time, and Qatar spoiled a dominant day by Switzerland in a 1-1 draw Saturday in Group B of the World Cup.

Brazil and Morocco draw 1-1 in World Cup group game

Brazil was forced to come from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw with African champions Morocco in their World Cup Group C opener at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday.