NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||27/06/2026.

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||27/06/2026.

SATURDAY| VOL—IV/2026/JUNE

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.

June 27 is a landmark date in global history; best known as the day the world's first ATM installed in London in 1967. It is also celebrated globally as Helen Keller Day and International Pineapple Day. And today is Payyoli Express'S Birthday!

 

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a three-day State visit to Seychelles from 27 to 29 June, where he will attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the island nation’s National Day as the Guest of Honour.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Abelardo de la Espriella on his victory in the Colombian presidential elections.

Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi will be on an official visit to New Delhi from the 1st to the 3rd of next month for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit.

India Launches 'Operation Amistad': India formally dispatched two Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft carrying an Army field hospital, a 41-member specialized medical team, and 35 tonnes of emergency relief materials to Venezuela following its catastrophic earthquakes.

 The first batch of 26 Indian traders is expected to enter the Chinese territory of Tibet through Lipulekh pass in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, marking the resumption of border trade after a gap of six years. The India-China border trade originally resumed in 1991 but was suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a three-year plan aimed at eradicating the drug trade through technology upgrades and strict prosecution.

Maharashtra Public Health Minister directed officials to immediately submit a proposal to extend the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme – ESIS to ASHA volunteers and National Health Mission contractual employees earning less than 21,000 rupees P/M.

India launched a hub-and-spoke aviation model on 25 June 2026 to improve international air connectivity from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The first service under this framework began from Varanasi and connected passengers to international destinations via New Delhi on an Air India Easy Connect flight.

Andhra Pradesh approved the Policy on Reuse of Treated Used Water, 2026 on 26 June 2026 for urban bodies across the state. The policy covers 123 Urban Local Bodies and creates a framework for collection, treatment, allocation, pricing, monitoring, and reuse of treated wastewater.

The government announced the resumption of tourist visas for Bangladeshi nationals starting June 28.

BENGAL FILES:

Land Act Scrapped: Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta officially announced that the state will scrap the Urban Land Ceiling Act to clear the path for big-ticket investments exceeding ₹1,000 crore.

AI Policy Launch: The government confirmed it will formally unveil its AI Mission, alongside investment promotion frameworks, a startup policy, and a cloud kitchen policy for women entrepreneurs ahead of the Durga Puja festival.

Ayushman Bharat Expansion: Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari finalized the rollout of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in West Bengal starting July 2026. The existing Swasthya Sathi beneficiaries will be fully merged into the central scheme.

Medical Infrastructure: The administration sent a proposal to the Union government to set up a new AIIMS for North Bengal and establish three new medical colleges in Alipurduar, Kalimpong, and South Dinajpur

First State NDRF Team: Minister Dilip Ghosh highlighted that the state has established its first dedicated reserve force of 200 NDRF personnel.

Uniform Civil Code (UCC)Assembly Preparation: Following the conclusion of a Business Advisory Committee meeting, the state cabinet confirmed it is fast-tracking the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, with plans to introduce it to the state assembly.

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

Tariff Threats: U.S. President Donald Trump announced a threat to levy a 100% tariff on any nation that imposes a digital services tax on American technology firms.

Burkina Faso Severs French Relations: In a major diplomatic shift in Africa, Burkina Faso has completely cut its diplomatic ties with its former colonial ruler, France.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has declared that Beijing is prepared to expand its flagship Belt and Road cooperation with Bangladesh during his meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Beijing. The announcement came as part of Rahman’s four‑day official visit to China. However—no MOU is signed on ‘TISTA’, ‘NILMANIRHAT’ & ‘FIGHTERJET’. Tarique Rahman more or less returned empty handed, by a Commercial Chinese Airlines.

GULF NEWS:

The US military said it launched “powerful” strikes on Iran in response to a Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, as explosions were reported in southern Iran’s Sirik.

The IRGC said the attack “violated” US commitments and reiterated that the US-Iran MoU gave Tehran control over traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump had earlier said that the Iranian drone attack on the Ever Lovely cargo ship was “a foolish violation” of the deal.

Strait of Hormuz Shipping Dispute: Despite Iranian threats and recent vessel attacks, 42 commercial ships successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz using an Omani passage.

Israel and Lebanon signed a “framework agreement”, which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as a “first step” in negotiations, after talks in Washington, DC.

Hezbollah supporters have gathered on motorcycles in the Lebanese capital to protest the framework agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reports.

In terms of hard, cold dollars, no one sector has benefitted more directly from the war except the OIL & GAS (UPSTREAM)  INDUSATRY, at one point, Brent crude briefly touched $126 a barrel, its highest price in four years. The price has since dropped to pre-war levels of about $72 per barrel. Saudi Aramco’s first-quarter profits rose by 25 percent to $32.5bn compared with the same period a year earlier.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

Ram Temple Trust Investigation: Authorities in Ayodhya arrested eight individuals linked to the alleged embezzlement of donations made to the temple trust.

Security forces clashed with a group of Nihang Sikhs who breached barricades at the Himachal-Uttarakhand border.

Gold Smuggling Ring Busted: The DRI dismantled a multi-city smuggling ring, seizing ₹23 crore worth of gold and arresting 15 people.

Espionage Case: Jalandhar Police arrested three people for an alleged Pakistan-linked spy network.

Punjab Police’s State Cyber Crime Division has frozen 63,749 bank accounts over the last one year which were linked to cyber fraud involving transactions worth approximately Rs. 540.34 crore.

DISASTER & MISHAPS: -

In Arunachal Pradesh, four labourers working at D&L Stone Crusher Plant, near the Keyi Panyor District Welcome Gate, 12 km away from Yazali, were injured due to a massive landslide while they were asleep in their camps.

TaraTola Disaster Updates: The death toll from the under-construction warehouse roof collapse in Kolkata's TaraTola rose to 16 as intensive rescue operations continued for a third consecutive day.

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Hits 920: The casualty count from the twin earthquakes has skyrocketed to 920 deaths and over 3,300 injuries. Foreign rescue teams are joining local operations to find survivors trapped under the rubble, and a new 4.9-magnitude tremor has caused further panic.

At least 920 people have died as a result of Wednesday’s earthquakes in Venezuela, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said Friday.

WEATHER:

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted a widespread advance of the Southwest Monsoon across eastern, northeastern, and southern India today (Saturday, June 27, 2026), bringing heavy downpours, while severe heatwave conditions stubbornly persist in parts of Uttar Pradesh.

Over the next three to four days, the monsoon is on track to advance further into the remaining regions of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, and portions of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

 The national All India Weather Forecast Bulletin has issued specific alerts across the country:

Extremely Heavy Rainfall Warning: A high-priority alert is in place for Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim from June 27 to June 29, with high risks of localized waterlogging, flash floods, and landslides.

Heavy to Very Heavy Rain: Intense downpours are expected across Northeast India (Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura) alongside parts of Coastal Karnataka, Konkan, and Goa.

Thunderstorms & Gusty Winds: Winds ranging between 40–50 kmph (gusting up to 60 kmph) accompanied by lightning will strike isolated pockets of Maharashtra (Vidarbha, Marathwada), Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Kerala.

Temperature & Heatwave Alerts:

North & East India: Severe heatwave conditions continue to hit East and West Uttar Pradesh, keeping day temperatures hovering between 40°C and 44°C.

Northwest India: Extreme heat remains locked in Western Rajasthan with peaks near 45°C, though Eastern Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi, and Haryana are beginning to see a transition with cloud cover and isolated dust storms or light thunder activities.

Central & Western India: Maximum temperatures are expected to scale up slightly by 2°C to 4°C across Maharashtra and Central India over the next 48 hours before entering a gradual cooling phase as monsoon currents lock in.

TECHNOLOGY:

India’s indigenous NETRA AEW&C system has officially received Final Operational Clearance (FOC), marking a historic leap in airborne surveillance and self-reliant defence capability. The milestone strengthens India’s position as the fifth nation globally to field such advanced technology, proven in operations like Balakot and Sindoor.

GAMES & SPORTS:

2026 FIFA World Cup (Group Stage Climax):

France Locks Down Group I: Ousmane Dembélé delivered a stunning 32-minute first-half hat-trick to propel France to a 4-1 victory over Norway in Boston. France finishes as Group I leaders and will likely face Sweden next.

Senegal and Turkiye Finish Strong: Senegal comfortably swept past Iraq 5-0 to stay in firm knockout contention. Meanwhile, Turkiye exited the tournament on a high note by defeating the United States 3-2 with a last-gasp match winner.

Uruguay Faces Spain: A heavily anticipated, high-stakes Group H clash is underway in Guadalajara as Spain fights Uruguay for the top spot in the group.

Badminton: India's Rounak Chouhan pulled off a massive upset at the US Open Badminton tournament, defeating the World No. 6 to advance to the quarter-finals.

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team produced a sensational attacking performance to defeat arch-rivals Pakistan 7-1 in the reverse fixture of their FIH Pro League London leg at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on Friday.

Indian shooters topped the medals tally at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Germany with seven gold, finishing the campaign in style through outstanding performances in the pistol and rifle events. India finished with 24 medals – seven gold, eight silver and nine bronze – to top the standings, ahead of the Individual Neutral Athletes, who claimed 14 medals, including six gold, while Italy finished third with 10 medals, also featuring six gold.

Ireland pulled off a historic upset, defeating a full-strength Indian side by 34 runs in the opening T20 match. This marks India's first-ever loss to Ireland in cricket history.

 DAS KAPITAL:

Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has raised India’s real GDP growth forecast to 6.8 per cent for calendar year 2026, from its earlier estimate of 6.5 per cent, citing easing oil prices and improving domestic economic conditions.

 

The Reserve Bank of India issued draft proposals on 25 June 2026 to widen participation in India’s term money market. The draft framework covers non-banking financial companies, including mortgage providers, All India Financial Institutions, and companies, with changes in borrowing, lending, market hours, and reporting rules.

SHARE MARKET:

Session Summary: The indices extended a two-day winning streak fuelled by crashing global crude oil prices, though a steep bout of late afternoon profit-booking wiped out an early intraday rally where the Nifty had peaked near 24,240.

BSE Sensex: Settled marginally higher at 77,100.47 (up 109.25 points or 0.14%).

NSE Nifty 50: Gained 34.35 points (0.14%) to close at 24,056.00.

BULLIONS:

Gold Prices (Per 10 Grams):Average retail prices across major cities recovered by roughly ₹250 to ₹270 per 10 grams:

24-Carat Gold: Settled around ₹1,41,600 to ₹1,41,700.Silver Prices (Per Kilogram)

999Fine Silver: Priced between ₹2,34,900 and ₹2,40,000 depending on the regional market. Prices gained marginally (up by ~₹500 per kg) across several northern and western cities, though they remained near their lowest monthly levels due to recent macro sell-offs.

CURRENCY:

*USD*  ₹ 96/-*Euro* : ₹ 110/-*China¥* : ₹ 14/-

 

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