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Tamil Nadu Governor's address LIVE: Rajendra Arlekar says two-language policy will continue in State

DMK MLAs, led by Udhayanidhi Stalin, stage a protest outside the Tamil Nadu Assembly, raising slogans against the TVK government and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over law-and-order issues

The Hindu Bureau

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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is apparently worth $2.1 trillion because of its rocket launch business, its internet service business, and because of something it says it will build decades from now.

How the world came to have its first trillionnaire in Elon Musk

Vasudevan Mukunth

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. File

Iran-U.S. MOU opens doors for Iran to stake claims in Strait of Hormuz

M. Kalyanaraman

West Asia LIVE: U.S.-Iran deal takes 'immediate effect' after both sides sign, Pakistan PM says

The Hindu Bureau

Dharmasthala case: One phone call being read out of context, says Prakash Raj

STATE OF PLAY

The existential crisis of the Trinamool

Shiv Sahay Singh

Shiv Sahay Singh

PM Modi in Paris LIVE: Modi arrives in Paris, meets members of Indian diaspora

The Hindu Bureau

How two Maharashtra MPs’ refusal to sign halts ‘Operation Tiger’

Vinaya Deshpande Pandit

If a large church is proposed in vicinity of a temple, mala fide intentions cannot be ruled out: Madras High Court

Mohamed Imranullah S.

Rare native varieties of mangoes at a farm near the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu

The best mangoes in South India, according to farmers who grow them

Prabalika M. Borah,Athira M,Akila Kannadasan,Preeti Zachariah

Innovate or be eaten: On India and an innovative ecosystem

Step forward: On the Shishupal judgment

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FIFA World Cup 2026

England beat Croatia 4-2 as Kane scores twice

Harry Kane equalled the England World ‌Cup scoring record of 10 goals held by Gary Lineker

England's Harry Kane, right, attempts a shot on goal as Croatia's Josip Sutalo tries block during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Croatia in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

Plucky DR Congo holds listless Portugal to 1-1 draw

Portugal's Rafael Leao in action with DR Congo's Aaron Wan Bissaka in the World Cup Group K match in Houston, Texas, on June 17, 2026

Luis Diaz shines as Colombia outclasses Uzbekistan

Colombia's Luis Diaz in action with Uzbekistan's Abbosbek Fayzullaev during the World Cup Group K match in Mexico City on June 17, 2026

Caleb Yirenkyi's stoppage-time goal lifts Ghana over Panama

Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo, left, celebrates teammate Caleb Yirenkyi’s goal during the World Cup Group L soccer match between Ghana and Panama in Toronto, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

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The Reserve Bank of India continues to operate within a well-defined framework and retains substantial operational autonomy

ECONOMIC NOTES

The RBI and its growing fiscal role

RBI’s record ₹2.87 lakh crore surplus transfer to the Centre shows its growing fiscal significance, as earnings from reserve management and foreign assets support govt. finances; the trend raises questions about central bank independence, fiscal centralisation, and exclusion of such transfers from fiscal devolution to States

Deepanshu Mohan,Ankur Singh

Small-scale vendors in the New Delhi market on June 17, 2026, amid the price rise.

Tomato, onion, potato prices rise within a week, yet farmers say their produce fetches very low prices

This photograph taken on March 26, 2026 shows a board marking a tribal reserve area on the outskirts of Campbell Bay at Great Nicobar island.

Nicobarese tribal councils oppose draft poll rules, say traditional system aligns with democratic values

Abhinay Lakshman

A worker drinks water at a brick kiln in Nadia district, West Bengal on June 9, 2026.

Water security is central for a Viksit Bharat

Deepti rediscovering her mojo augurs well for the Women in Blue

P.K. Ajith Kumar

Cities

States

G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026. Photo: X/@narendramodi

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz hold bilateral talks on trade and defence

In this image posted on June 17, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France. Photo: @eucopresident/X via PTI Photo

India-EU free trade deal to be inked by year-end: Ursula von der Leyen

n this screengrab from a video posted on June 17, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a working session at the G7 Summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France. Photo: @NarendraModi/YT via PTI Photo

G7 Summit: Modi suggests global Skilled Mobility Partnership, Economic Corridor for Global South

Sriram Lakshman

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

G7 leaders back Ukraine, plan greater pressure on Russia

U.S.-Iran conflict

Text of U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding released by U.S.

The following is the text of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, as read out by a senior U.S. official to reporters on Wednesday

U.S. President Donald Trump.

Oil slips again as U.S., Iran sign peace deal

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Rubio’s remarks and the limits of strategic empathy

‘Mr. Rubio’s remarks have inadvertently laid bare an uncomfortable truth about great-power partnerships’

Iran pledges no bomb; U.S. promises sanctions relief, $300 billion financing; agreement’s leaked text shows

Government supporters wave Iranian flags in a pro-government gathering at Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, on May 13, 2026.

Tamil Nadu government's financial White Paper

Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu N. Marie Wilson releasing the white paper in Chennai on June 16, 2026

White Paper addresses adverse impact of ‘revenue collapse’ on people of Tamil Nadu

T. Ramakrishnan

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Tamil Nadu’s consumption of petrol, diesel reaching point of stagnation: White Paper

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Thangam Thennarasu. File

Ready to quit MLA post if TVK govt. reduces Tamil Nadu’s annual borrowing: ex-Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu

The Hindu Bureau

TVK govt releases white paper on Tamil Nadu’s finances

Science

What a ‘super’ El Niño would mean for India’s monsoon

Setting the El Niño years since 1950 against IMD’s long-period rainfall series shows that, of roughly two dozen such years, about 15 produced a below-normal monsoon and around 10 tipped into outright deficiency; this correlation of close to three in five is strong enough to shape food and fiscal planning

Farm workers in Palakkad, Kerala, work in protection against the rain, in 2024. 2023 had been an El Nino year, and the sowing acreage increased in 2024.

Why do recessive traits from older generations suddenly resurface in one individual?

Vasudevan Mukunth

Someone with one recessive allele alongside a dominant one is called a carrier.

Society

Based on individual capacities, residents are involved in dairy and gaushala management, agriculture and fodder cultivation, among other avenues

Inside Mangav, a unique Maharashtra village for abandoned women and their children

Illustrations from the second Folks of Kerala series

How everyday Kerala is being reimagined in an award-nominated illustration series

A Bengali writer, educator, political activist and feminist thinker, Begum Rokeya adorned multiple hats throughout her life.

Begum Rokeya: Pioneer of South Asian feminism

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Men who pause

A resident of Kesavaperumalpuram South in R.A. Puram, seventy-five-year-old Pandian operates from Besant Nagar

This seller of newspapers and magazines bets big on print

During a session at Repair Cafe Chennai.

Chennai workshops revive repair culture amid growing textile waste concerns

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Russian President Vladimir Putin with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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T. Veena, daughter of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, arrives at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Kochi on June 17, 2026 in connection with the probe into the alleged pay-off case involving her now-defunct firm Exalogic Solutions and Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd. (CMRL).

CMRL pay-off case involving ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T. Veena | Explained

G. Krishnakumar

The H-1B visa, created by the Immigration Act of 1990, is the backbone of the United States’ high-skilled immigration architecture. File

Why was Trump’s H-1B fee struck down?

From the earliest stages of Russian invasion, Ukraine adapted commercially available drones

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Entertainment

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer: Tom Holland battles the Hulk as Peter Parker’s powers spiral out of control

Ashvita’s Vessels of Vulnerability celebrates R Varadarajan’s enduring artistic legacy

World Music Day 2026: Hyderabad to light up with music

Members of Alright Mela band

Sport

Samuel Moutoussamy: Where does the DR Congo player get his surname from?

Samuel Moutoussamy. File.

FIFA World Cup: Luis Diaz shines as Colombia outclasses Uzbekistan

Colombia's Luis Diaz in action with Uzbekistan's Abbosbek Fayzullaev during the World Cup Group K match in Mexico City on June 17, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026: Caleb Yirenkyi's stoppage-time goal lifts Ghana over Panama

Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo, left, celebrates teammate Caleb Yirenkyi’s goal during the World Cup Group L soccer match between Ghana and Panama in Toronto, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

Health

Why A.P.’s incentive for having more children is misplaced

Less than 10% of Indian respondents said they would prefer to have three, four or more children

Health data must drive action, not just headlines

‘A health survey is meant to be an instrument of course correction’

Shigella outbreak in Kerala explained: Why cases are rising and who is at risk

Science

How history came to have its first trillionnaire in Elon Musk

SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is apparently worth $2.1 trillion because of its rocket launch business, its internet service business, and because of something it says it will build decades from now.

Why do recessive traits from older generations suddenly resurface in one individual?

Someone with one recessive allele alongside a dominant one is called a carrier.

What a ‘super’ El Niño would mean for India’s monsoon

Farm workers in Palakkad, Kerala, work in protection against the rain, in 2024. 2023 had been an El Nino year, and the sowing acreage increased in 2024.

Books

We don’t have people like Nisar Ahmed anymore: Roopa Pai

KS Nisar Ahmed and Roopa Pai at Bengaluru’s Sapna Book House.

Interview | Author Julia Quinn on Bridgerton and life after global success

The Bridgerton series based on Julia Quinn’s books began airing in December 2020 and has been a hit with viewers worldwide; (right) the author.

What are we judging when we judge AI writing?

AI and Publishing conceptual old pen nib against a blue binary code background symbolizing artificial intelligence disrupting publishing journalism, and traditional media through digital transformation and automation.

Education

Questions of competence warrant the Education Minister’s resignation: Anish Gawande

Why gifted young mathematicians need more than school

India has been participating in International Mathematical Olympiads from 1989. In that year, India ranked 25th among 50 countries that participated. In the year 2024, India ranked fourth among 108 participating countries. This is so far the best performance. | Photo from left to right: Kanav Talwar, Bairav Murugan, and Shreya Mundhada - selected to represent India in IMO, 2026. | Special Arrangement

Delhi High Court issues notice to Centre on Telegram’s challenge to temporary ban ahead of NEET exam

Justice Tejas Karia directed the government to place its response by Thursday (June 18, 2026) and the matter will be heard at 2.30 p.m. File.

Food

Women entrepreneurs showcase ideas, products at meet

VMRDA Commissioner N. Tej Bharath visits the handcrafted ceramic stall by Arra Pottery at the Women Entrepreneurs Expo in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday

Glenmorangie’s single malt Scotch whisky, Lasanta, arrives in Kolkata

David Blackmore

Chef Azaan Qureshi brings the classic flavours of Awadh to Goa’s Assagao

The table is set at Kesar Bagh

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