NDA Nears Two-Thirds Mark in Rajya Sabha After Winning 19 of 26 Seats
The Congress-led INDIA bloc won six seats, while the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) secured Mizoram’s lone seat, marking its first-ever representation in the Rajya Sabha
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TERI Unveils Next Cohort of Corporate Sustainability Leadership Programme 2026 on ESG, AI and Carbon Markets
Three-month hybrid certification programme aims to equip professionals with future-ready sustainability, ESG and climate leadership capabilities
Iran and Ukraine Crises Derail G7 Summit as Leaders Seek Agreement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending the summit as an invited partner-country leader alongside representatives from Brazil, Kenya and South Korea. India is expected to emphasise energy security, sustainable development, technology cooperation and resilient supply chains, although specific interventions had not been publicly detailed by Tuesday afternoon
Modi’s Europe Outreach: PM to Visit France and Slovakia, Attend G7 Summit Amid Expanding Strategic Partnerships
India’s participation reflects its growing role in global decision-making and its importance as a key voice representing the Global South. Prime Minister Modi has been a regular invitee to recent G7 summits, underscoring India’s increasing strategic relevance in international affairs
Delhi Turns into a Tinderbox: Fire Mishaps Surge with Rising Mercury; 66 Dead This Year
According to data from the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), 44 people had already lost their lives in fire-related incidents during the first five months of 2026 (January 1–May 31). With the addition of the Malviya Nagar tragedy, the death toll from fire outbreaks this year has risen to 66
As India Rethinks Its Energy Future, Coal-to-Chemicals and Hydrogen Pathways Gain Attention
With coal accounting for over 70 per cent of India’s electricity generation and reserves estimated at nearly 400 billion tonnes, the discussion examined how coal gasification, coal-to-chemicals pathways, and low-carbon hydrogen production can support the country’s goals of energy security, industrial growth, and decarbonisation
DataLens Fact Check: “An Economic Tsunami Is Coming to India,” Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi’s statement appears to be a political warning about future economic risks rather than a description of current economic conditions. While there are genuine concerns regarding inflation, oil prices, and global uncertainty, available economic indicators do not currently show evidence of an economic collapse or “tsunami”
TERI and India Habitat Centre Launch Monthly Public Lecture Series on Sustainability, Climate and India’s Development Future
Launching in June 2026, the public lecture series will convene leading voices from policy, diplomacy, science, and industry to address emerging sustainability challenges
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Torrential Rain, Thunderstorms Likely Across Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh and Nearby Areas: IMD
In Uttar Pradesh, particularly in western districts including Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad, Meerut, and adjoining areas, the weather department has forecast rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds. Some locations may experience intense thunderstorms and brief heavy downpours