U.S. President Donald Trump continued to threaten Iran on Sunday (June 21, 2026) even as talks began in Switzerland between his vice president and Iranian officials on next steps in the interim agreement signed last week to end the war. The U.S. team is led by Vice President J.D. Vance and includes Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The Iranian negotiators are led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Pakistan and Qatar are mediators.
In the run-up to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer’s visit to meet officials in the Commerce Ministry, including Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, on June 23-24, two separate sources in the government have told The Hindu that an interim trade deal requires only “final touches” and that the U.S. is keen to see a deal in place. However, while the provisions of the deal are nearing completion, Mr. Goyal has indicated that the deal’s implementation would still require the U.S. to first finalise various tariffs.
The SIT probing the alleged embezzlement of funds in the Ram Temple has instructed its trust and temple functionaries not to leave Ayodhya, according to temple sources who claimed that investigators found discrepancies in documentation of offerings like gold, silver and precious stones. The instruction by the three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) was issued before they left for Lucknow on Sunday (June 21, 2026).
As conflicts and geopolitical uncertainties around tariffs cloud domestic growth, a key parliamentary committee has decided to examine the evolving economic condition of the country. According to a Lok Sabha bulletin, the Standing Committee on Finance has chosen ‘Evolving Economic Conditions in the Country’ as an additional subject for detailed examination during the year 2025-26.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (June 21, 2026) said yoga unites and brings everyone together, and has become the world’s largest community celebration. “June 21, in some parts of the Earth marks the longest day, and because of International Yoga Day, this day has also become the day of the world’s largest collective celebration,” the Prime Minister said participating at an event on International Yoga Day in Kolkata.
The executive committee governing the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), headed by actor Shweta Menon, resigned on Sunday (June 21, 2026) amid intense internal turmoil that led to a series of controversies and even police complaints recently. Ms. Menon also quit the association, alleging an agenda to push her panel out. The 17-member panel decided to step down after a section of the association moved a no-confidence motion against the leadership at a general body meeting held.
The Madras High Court has taken up a suo motu, a public interest litigation (PIL) petition to ensure strict implementation in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry the recent orders passed by the Supreme Court for protecting people from stray dogs. Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan will be hearing the case on Monday (June 22, 2026). The Chief Secretaries and secretaries to the Animal Husbandry, Health and Municipal Administration departments in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have been arrayed as respondents to the case.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the revaluation results for students who applied for verification and re-evaluation of their Class 12 board exam answer sheets. “CBSE has commenced the release of Class XII Verification of issues observed and Re-evaluation outcomes,” CBSE said in a post on X. The declaration of revaluation results comes amid an anxious wait from students seeking revised scores for admission and other academic purposes.
India’s crude oil imports from Russia surged in June, while shipments from the United Arab Emirates were near-record levels as refiners sought to secure supplies ahead of the full restoration of flows from Gulf producers following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, analysts said. India imported an average of 2.66 million barrels per day of crude oil from Russia in June, through Friday (June 19, 2026), compared to 1.91 million bpd in May,
Ben Stokes will return as England captain for next week’s third Test against New Zealand in Nottingham, England, head coach Brendon McCullum announced on Sunday (June 21, 2026). Stokes was stood down from England’s 253-run defeat by New Zealand in the second Test at the Oval for breaching a team curfew following his side’s win in the series opener at Lord’s.
World Cup debutants Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw against Uruguay on Sunday (June 21, 2026) in Miami, backing up their shock opening stalemate with Spain. Cape Verde took a surprise 21st-minute lead as Kevin Pina scored their first World Cup goal from a free-kick, only for Uruguay to strike twice shortly before half-time through Maximiliano Araujo and Agustin Canobbio.
Star batter Virat Kohli was on Sunday (June 20, 2026) named in India’s squad for the three-match ODI series against England next month, subject to fitness clearance, as the BCCI announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming white-ball assignment. The Shubman Gill led ODI team didn’t have any surprises except that young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has been dropped after being a part of short Afghanistan series.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already matched the combined red card tally of the 2018 and 2022 editions, with the total number of dismissals reaching eight, according to Fox Sports. The latest addition came during Belgium’s Group G clash against Iran on Sunday (June 21, 2026), when Nathan Ngoy was shown a straight red card in the 66th minute for bringing down Iran forward Mehdi Taremi. The match eventually ended in a 0-0 draw, with Belgium playing the final stages with 10 men.
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