- Swapan Dasgupta was appointed as the Finance Minister of West Bengal in June 2026.
- The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹449 crore contract with Accord Software for GNSS jammers for the Indian Navy.
- India received $110.47 billion in workers’ remittances during the fiscal year 2025-26.
- Canada and Mexico are co-hosts with the United States for FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Estadio Azteca became the first stadium to host three FIFA World Cup opening matches.
- Reliance Industries partnered with Meta Platforms to develop a 168-MW AI-enabled data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
- Allophycocyanin (APC) was discovered in blue-green algae and is effective against HIV.
- Uttar Pradesh became the first state in India to promote solar-powered charkhas.
- Bharatendu (Bharathiraja), a director with six National Film Awards, passed away recently.
- Ahmedabad launched a mandatory QR code-based food safety monitoring system for street food vendors.
- The 114th edition of the International Labour Conference was held in Geneva in June 2026.
📅 June 12, 2026 · Friday