Doval said India welcomes the US-Iran understanding and hopes that it will work in a constructive manner. His use of the phrase “cautious optimism” reflects India’s balanced diplomatic approach: welcoming de-escalation while remaining mindful of the complex political and security dynamics in West Asia.
India’s defence exports have also recorded impressive growth. From around ₹1,000 crore before 2014, defence exports have risen to nearly ₹40,000 crore, indicating growing international confidence in Indian-made defence platforms, systems and components. The rise in exports shows that India is moving from being a major defence importer to an emerging supplier in the global defence market.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India’s exports grew by nearly 15% year-on-year between April 1 and June 14, 2026. The performance reflects the growing competitiveness of Indian exporters and the country’s expanding role in global trade networks.
The growth has also been strong in volume terms. India recycled 2.99 million gross tons of ships in 2025, compared with 1.86 million gross tons in 2024. This represents a rise of nearly 60% in one year and places India at the top of the global ship recycling industry.
Organ donation is one of the most powerful acts of humanity, offering patients with organ failure a renewed chance at life. The latest milestone shows that more citizens are recognising the importance of donating organs and tissues after death, especially at a time when the demand for life-saving transplants continues to remain high across the country.
Built to improve ease of living, the Aadhaar App allows residents to complete important Aadhaar-related tasks without depending entirely on physical visits. One of its most widely used services has been mobile number updating. So far, nearly 40 lakh people have updated their mobile numbers through the app, showing its growing role in simplifying a service that is essential for Aadhaar-linked authentication, digital payments, government benefits and online verification.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare’s latest kharif sowing update shows that India’s 2026 kharif season has gained early momentum, with total sown area reaching 119.90 lakh hectares as of June 19, 2026, compared with 117.95 lakh hectares during the corresponding period in 2025.
Rakhigarhi, spread across approximately 550 hectares in Haryana, is widely recognized as the largest known settlement of the Indus-Saraswati Civilization. Archaeological excavations have revealed evidence of continuous habitation from the Early Harappan to the Mature Harappan periods, including planned settlements, drainage systems, craft production centres, trade networks, and burial grounds
The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, worshipped here as Vadakkumnathan. The name is often understood as “Lord of the North,” and the shrine has also been associated with the sacred imagination of Dakshina Kailasa, the Kailasa of the South. In Kerala’s spiritual geography, this temple occupies a place of exceptional reverence. It is connected with legends of Parashurama, the creator-sage of Kerala in traditional memory, and is counted among the great Shiva temples of the region.
Officials noted that areas such as Shivrajpur and Poshitra have emerged as prime dolphin sighting locations, largely due to their clean and well-preserved marine waters. These regions are increasingly attracting tourists interested in marine wildlife experiences, contributing to the expansion of coastal tourism in the state.
