In a landmark achievement ahead of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, the Ministry of Ayush today created a new Guinness World Record for the Most Viewers for a YouTube Live Yoga Stream, with 4,35,831 viewers joining a special global online Yoga session streamed live through the official Ministry of Ayush YouTube channel.
The record attempt was organized as part of the Ministry's outreach activities for IDY 2026 and witnessed enthusiastic participation from Yoga practitioners, students, institutions, professionals, and wellness enthusiasts across India and around the world.
The Ministry of Ayush recorded 4,35,831 verified viewers, surpassing the previous Guinness World Record of 2,46,252 viewers set in 2024. The new record exceeded the previous benchmark by 1,89,579 viewers, establishing a new global record for the largest viewership of a YouTube live Yoga stream.
The achievement comes as India prepares to celebrate the International Day of Yoga 2026 under the theme "Yoga for Healthy Ageing." The theme underscores Yoga's role in promoting healthy longevity, enhancing quality of life, and supporting physical, mental, and emotional well-being across all age groups.
Global Wind Day is celebrated annually on June 15 to promote wind energy and its role in combating climate change. India will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference on 15 June 2026 in Goa, under the theme "Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration."
The conference will bring together senior representatives from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Grid India, leading state governments, and industry bodies and associations.
The global theme for Global Wind Day (15 June) is "Our Wind, Our Community," which highlights how wind energy makes a real difference to local communities and everyday lives.
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares in his SpaceX rocket company soared during the biggest-ever stock market debut.
The Tesla and SpaceX founder comfortably cemented his status as the world's richest man, with his total net worth standing at $1.11tn (£828bn) according to the Bloomberg rich list.
It came as the rocket, telecommunications and artificial intelligence (AI) company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
The company said its shares would be offered at $135 each, but trading opened at $150 and briefly reached $176.50 in a show of investor enthusiasm for potential business related to space and companies associated with Musk.
The initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX raised $75bn from investors and underwriters of the deal before shares of the company hit the open stock market.
Musk's 42% ownership stake in SpaceX gives him essentially unilateral control over everything it does. He can spend the money being invested however he likes.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published a new voluntary management framework for community seed banks, aimed at protecting traditional crop varieties as climate change threatens the country's agricultural heritage.
The standard, IS 20201:2026, lays out requirements covering the full lifecycle of seed bank operations 'from collection and viability testing to storage, documentation and regeneration practices' and is available free of charge on the BIS portal.
The consumer affairs ministry said native seed varieties, many of which carry traits such as drought tolerance, disease resistance, and high nutritional value, represent a critical strategic resource for an agrarian economy grappling with erratic rainfall and rising temperatures.
The certifiable standard was developed under the convenorship of the ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, with inputs from the National Biodiversity Authority, the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority, Rythu Sadhikara Samstha, and the BAIF Development Research Foundation.
The 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting was successfully convened on 12–13 June 2026 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, under the Presidency of India.
Through many meetings over the past about three months, the BRICS Agriculture Working Group extensively discussed four priorities:
Priority 1: Food Security, Nutrition and Livelihoods
Priority 2: Agriculture Trade and Cooperation
Priority 3: Regenerative Farming, Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture
Priority 4: Strengthening Partnership for Innovation and Investments for making the Agriculture and Food System future-ready
A Ministerial Dialogue titled “Small Farmers, Women and Youth: Shaping the Future of Food Security” was also held, highlighting the critical role of smallholders, women, and youth in building inclusive, resilient, and sustainable food systems. Delegates emphasized the need to improve access to markets, finance, technology, and capacity building for these groups.
The BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting concluded with the unanimous adoption of the 'Indore Declaration', marking a significant milestone in global agricultural cooperation. The declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, agricultural trade and digital agriculture.
The Quality Council of India (QCI) and the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the quality, testing, accreditation and skilling ecosystem in Bharat’s leather and footwear sector.
The collaboration aims to establish a structured framework for capacity building, certification, testing infrastructure development and quality ecosystem strengthening across key footwear clusters, including Agra, Bahadurgarh, Ranipet, Chennai, Calicut and Kanpur.
Through this partnership, QCI and FDDI will jointly design and deliver need-based, outcome-oriented programmes for workers, MSMEs, supervisors, industry professionals and other stakeholders across the leather and footwear value chain.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated June 05, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 70,000/- (Rupees Seventy thousand only) on Repco Home Finance Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Fair Practice Code’.
In a significant development, the Centre has signed a historic tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Governments of Assam and Nagaland for the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas in the two northeastern states.
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Chief Minister of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio were also present on the occasion.
The tripartite agreement signed reflects the shared commitment of the Government of India and the state governments of Assam and Nagaland to ensure a stable, secure, and conducive environment for petroleum exploration and production activities in the identified 'Areas of Interest'.
Nine Indian startups, including Dhruva in the space business and Varaha in the climate arena, have made it to the World Economic Forum's latest list of new technology pioneers.
Former New Zealand captain and all-time leading run-scorer Kane Williamson on June 12, 2026 announced his retirement from international cricket.
The 35-year-old Kiwi batter has played 110 Tests, scoring 9,515 runs at an average of 54.1 with a highest score of 251. He has scored 33 centuries and 38 half-centuries in Tests.
Kane Williamson made his Test debut against India in 2010. In that Indian series, he also made his ODI debut. Kane Williamson played his last ODI in October 2025 against England.
In the 175 ODIs, he has scored 7,256 runs at an average of 48.7 with 148 being his highest. He has 15 centuries and 47 half-centuries in ODIs to his credit.
In the 93 T20Is, Williamson scored 2,575 runs at an average of 33.40 with 95 being his highest. He has an healthy strike-rate of 123.1 in T20Is. In IPLs he has an strike-rate of 125.6.
He had represented Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
In June 2021, he captained New Zealand to win the inaugural ICC World Test Championship.
In November 2021, he led New Zealand to the final of the ICC T20 World Cup.
Williamson led New Zealand to the finals of the 2019 Cricket World Cup and 2021 T20 World Cup. He was also a part of the New Zealand squad to finish as runners-up at the 2015 Cricket World Cup and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
In Archery, India’s Dhiraj Bommadevara and teenager Kumkum Mohod clinched the gold medal in recurve mixed team event at the World Cup Stage 3 at Antalya in Turkiye. The Indian duo produced a brilliant display to upset reigning Olympic champions Oh Ye-jin and Kim Je-deok of South Korea 5-1 in the finals.
Meanwhile, In Men’s Individual event, Dhiraj stuns Paris Olympic medalist Lee Woo Seok of South Korea 6-4 in the final to bag the gold medal. He is now just the third Indian archer to ever win the men’s recurve individual world cup title. It was the first time India had won two gold medals at a single World Cup stage.
The performance helped India finish second in medals tally behind China while Korea were pushed to fourth spot. Mexico were third.
Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited difference present at birth. In almost all types of albinism, both parents must carry the gene for it to be passed on, even if they do not have albinism themselves. The condition is found in both sexes regardless of ethnicity and in all countries of the world.
International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is celebrated annually on June 13 to celebrate the human rights of persons with albinism worldwide.
The theme for International Albinism Awareness Day 2026 is "Proudly in My Skin — Celebrating All Skin Tones."
14 June is World Blood Donor Day.
Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.
A blood service that gives patients access to safe blood and blood products in sufficient quantity is a key component of an effective health system. This year’s campaign, “One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.”, places humanity at the heart of every blood donation.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, designated as 15 June, was initiated by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) in 2006, and recognised as a United Nations Day by the General Assembly in its resolution A/RES/66/127 adopted in 2011.
2026 Theme: Beyond Awareness: Making Elder Abuse Prevention Work.
According to World Heath Organization, elder abuse can be defined as "a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship, where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person." Elder abuse can take various forms such as physical, psychological or emotional, sexual and financial abuse.
