अजय राज

Through May–June 2026, temperatures across northern, central and eastern India hovered between 45 and 48°C. Peak power demand hit a record 270 GW on May 21. Balangir in Odisha recorded 48°C, even as the monsoon began bringing relief by mid-June.

The Monetary Policy Committee headed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its June 2026 meeting and retained a 'neutral' stance, choosing caution amid high crude prices, a weak rupee and global uncertainty.

In Barcelona, Spain, the central tower of the famous Sagrada Familia basilica was opened — exactly 100 years after the death of the great architect Antoni Gaudi.

UEFA Euro 2026 kicked off in mid-June across the UK and Ireland. Alongside the FIFA World Cup, it is one of the biggest sporting events of the summer.

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Philippines — the strongest in the country since 1990 — spreading widespread alarm and putting relief agencies on alert.

Preparations for India's first human spaceflight, Gaganyaan, are in full swing. ISRO has completed over 8,000 ground tests and all structural qualification tests, while flight-software and environmental tests continue.

Amid US–Iran tensions and costlier crude, Indian equities saw sharp swings. The Sensex climbed back above 75,500, while the RBI trimmed its FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6%.

Tensions between the US and Iran have reached a dangerous turn. A second consecutive day of air strikes has pushed West Asia toward a wider conflict, sending crude oil prices close to $95 a barrel.

In the lone Test at New Chandigarh, India thrashed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs. India declared on 564/8 and Afghanistan crumbled in both innings.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that Parliament's Monsoon Session will run from July 21 to August 12. Meanwhile, the opposition INDIA bloc agreed on a five-point action plan ahead of the session.

At its annual WWDC 2026, Apple unveiled iOS 27 — a Snow Leopard-style update focused on speed — with the headline being a new, far more capable Siri powered by Google Gemini.

Football's biggest event, the FIFA World Cup 2026, opened at Mexico City's historic Estadio Azteca, where hosts Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the tournament's first match.