NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||16/06/2026.

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||16/06/2026.

TUESDAY| VOL—IV/2026/JULY

OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION.

न गतं कर्तुं कश्चिद् धनवान्,

परिश्रमेण तु भविष्यं लभ्यते।

No one is rich enough to buy the past;

but with effort, the future can be won.

G-7 SUMMIT:

Indian Prime Minister Modi's Summit Participation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in France today to participate in the working session, "Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity".

Bilateral Meetings: On the sidelines, PM Modi will hold high-level bilateral talks with Canadian PM Mark Carney, UK PM Keir Starmer, and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Modi-Trump Bilateral: The White House has confirmed a highly anticipated face-to-face meeting between PM Modi and President Trump on June 17 to negotiate a major proposed trade deal.

INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).

The Centre issued an official warning alert to states regarding potential drone attacks targeting vital installations across the country.

Noida International Airport has officially commenced commercial flight operations, marking a historical milestone as its first Indigo flight from Lucknow landed at Jewar, carrying local farmers whose land was acquired for the project.

TMC leader Shatrughan Sinha seemed  (?)  to have said  Akhilesh Yadav is harbinger of bad luck (*PANAUTI*) in this country. If he is present in Election Campaign, that party is defeated, as proved in U.P., Bihar, and now Bengal.

BENGAL FILES: MON DAY

A total of 22 (more than 2/3 of 29) rebel Lok Sabha Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), initially signaled direct support for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), now reports  a tactical shift to merge with the Nationalist Citizen Party (NCP) to legally formalize their split. They may form a partner of  NDA. (link embedded).

The merger meets Constitutional & legal criterion.

Mamata Banerjee's camp dismissing the move as "ridiculous" and the saffron party describing it as evidence of TMC's deepening crisis.

Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar is elected as leader of NCPI in parliament, as informed.

They have met Speaker on Monday, and submitted all necessary signed papers, as informed in support of changed status. However, Mamata Debi sent Sagarika Ghosh with an escort M.P. carrying Abhishek’s letter to meet Speaker beforehand. Speaker’s decision, though awaited, can be anticipated.

साप मारा, मछली पकड़ा, हत गंधा भी नहीं हुआ, ओर लाठी भी नहीं टूटे ।

GULF WAR ENDS!

The US and Iran have reached a memorandum of understanding to end the war, with the document to be signed in Switzerland on Friday. However, it is signed electronically, as confirmed by Trump.

Trump announced an end  the US naval blockade  and said that the Strait of Hormuz will open  by Friday. Naval Blocade removed.

Iran’s National Security Council said the deal ends fighting “immediately and permanently” on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

Oil prices dropped on this news, with Brent crude falling by 4 percent to $84 a barrel, as financial markets across Asia also surged.

Trump told US media that Netanyahu has been “difficult” and that Israel should be “very thankful” to Washington for reaching the agreement.

RUMOUR IS ARAGHCHI, RESIGNED??: Massive Protest Erupts In Iran Over Upcoming Peace Deal With US by hardliners.

World leaders have welcomed the agreement, with Qatar expressing hope for a “positive and constructive spirit” in forthcoming talks to “consolidate this progress”.

Australia has welcomed the agreement between the US and Iran and urged the parties to “pursue a durable and lasting peace through dialogue and diplomacy”.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the US-Iran deal is not binding for Israel, vowing that Israeli forces will not withdraw from captured territory in Lebanon. Netanyahu also announced his intention to run in the upcoming Israeli elections.

“ULTIMATELY Mr. TRUMP HAD TO SHOW SOMETHING TO G-7!”

“As for the issues that will have to be addressed after the MOU – the fate of Iran’s nuclear program; the disposition of its enriched uranium; the scope of sanctions relief – they are left for later, and will almost certainly be harder to resolve than prior to the war. This outcome of this war has certainly hit USA’s global image!”

WORLD: (REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)

To mark America's 250th anniversary, Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday by hosting a highly publicized UFC fight event at the White House.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has used the G-7 summit to announce new sanctions against Russia and double down on energy infrastructure support for Ukraine.

Bangladesh PM’s adviser Zahed heads home after being kept waiting for scrutiny at Delhi airport. He was stopped by Indian immigration authorities last evening after his name appeared in a security-related watchlist, and flagged during a security check. Sources said he did not have A Diplomatic Passport even, but a green passport with a SAARC sticker. He was later cleared, but decided to  leave for Colombo.

Some Medias in India, as well as in Bangladesh is misrepresenting the case.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee underwent 11 hours of interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding a primary school teacher recruitment scam.

MISHAPS: -

Eight crewmembers are believed to be dead in a B-52 bomber crash shortly after takeoff from a base northeast of Los Angeles Monday morning, Edwards Air Force Base said.

Four people were killed while the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, ‌caught fire, in the heaviest Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital.

WEATHER:

Satellite imaging reports display a severe collapse in rainfall, leaving India facing an acute 64% monsoon deficit. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects the monsoon to gradually advance with heavy rain warnings for the Northeast, though North India continues to grapple with severe heatwaves.

Water Crisis: Due to drying conditions, Maharashtra has directed regional officers to strictly prioritize drinking water distribution as state dams remain three-fourths empty.

GAMEWES & SPORTS:

Tri-Nation A Series match ended in heated controversy. Following an India A loss in the Super Over, a 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was involved in an ugly on-field verbal spat and shoved a Sri Lanka A fielder, sparking a disciplinary fallout.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: The Indian Women’s team registered a dominant opening win over arch-rivals Pakistan at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

The Indian Women's team showed great resilience by coming from behind to defeat the USA 3-2 in the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup.

World Cup debutants Cape Verde pulled off a shock 0-0 draw against Spain, led by a heroic 7-save performance from goalkeeper Vozinha. Additionally, Saudi Arabia held Uruguay to a 1-1 tie, while Belgium escaped an upset against Egypt, drawing 1-1 after a crucial same side -goal.

DAS KAPITAL:

CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES:

No Change. Rupee slightly strengthened against USD

DALAL STREET NEWS:

 Nifty 50: 23,853.90 (+ 0.98%)

 BSE Sensex: 76,264.33 (+ 0.97%)

 BULLIONS:

24K Gold (999 Purity): Approximately ₹14,947 to ₹15,065 per single gram.

22K Gold (916 Purity): Approximately ₹13,701 to ₹14,703 per single gram depending on the regional retail or jewellery conversion standards.

999 Silver: Approximately ₹2,49,000/- to ₹2,58,000/- per kg.

 

 

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