The magnitude 7.8 Mindanao earthquake on June 8, 2026, caused by Cotabato Trench subduction, killed 37 people and displaced 20,000. This disaster highlights the Philippines' extreme seismic vulnerability and offers crucial disaster management lessons for India.
Click to View MoreThe SIPRI Yearbook 2026 reveals India expanded its nuclear arsenal to 190 warheads and commenced peacetime sea-based deployments. This strategic shift responds to China's rapid nuclear buildup, enhancing India's nuclear triad and credible minimum deterrence capabilities
Click to View MoreThe Sangeet Natak Akademi, under the Ministry of Culture, preserves India's performing arts. In June 2026, it honored 51 artists for 2021-2024.
Click to View MoreEstablished in 1948, the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) utilizes voluntary public contributions to provide immediate disaster relief and critical medical assistance. Administered by the PMO, it functions as a charitable trust outside CAG auditing and RTI ambit.
Click to View MoreThe India-Bangladesh relationship faces a critical trust deficit fueled by political transitions, unresolved Teesta and Ganga water treaties, border killings, halted rail projects, and growing Chinese influence. Rebuilding diplomatic ties requires pragmatism, mutual respect, and resolving long-standing bilateral economic issues.
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