The Aadhaar App has crossed over 31 million downloads since it was launched in January this year. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said that the growing adoption reflects people’s confidence in the App for bringing services at their fingertips.

Almost four million people have updated their mobile numbers using the App and around 850,000 people have used the App to update their address.

The app also includes features like locking or unlocking in a single click, face verification for proof of presence, authentication history, and a QR-based editable contact card for easy sharing of contacts instead of physical visiting cards.

Cyber agencies from the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance have warned that frontier artificial intelligence models could change cyber offence and defence “within months”, urging companies and governments to treat cybersecurity as a board-level business risk rather than a purely technical issue.

In a joint statement dated June 22, cyber agencies from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand said AI is already changing the cyber-risk landscape by increasing the speed, scale and sophistication of cyber threats. The statement said frontier AI models are expected to exceed current industry expectations and “fundamentally” transform both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines for the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS), aimed at strengthening district-level credit planning, improving coordination among stakeholders and deepening financial inclusion across the country.

The central bank said it had undertaken a "comprehensive review" of the scheme and issued revised guidelines after examining public feedback received on the draft framework released earlier this year.

"The revised Circular on the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) has been issued today," RBI said in a release issued on June 19. The central bank added that "feedback received on the draft circular has been examined and necessary modifications have been suitably incorporated in the final guidelines."

India will host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram on June 25-26, bringing together energy ministers and senior officials from BRICS nations to discuss cooperation on energy security, sustainability and innovation.

According to the Ministry of Power, the meeting will be held under India's BRICS Chairship 2026 and will focus on strengthening collaboration among member countries at a time when nations are balancing energy security, affordability and climate goals.

"The meeting will bring together Energy Ministers and senior officials from all BRICS member countries to advance cooperation on energy security, sustainability and innovation," the ministry said in a statement.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the re-appointment of senior advocate Tushar Mehta as the Solicitor General (SG) for a further term of three years.

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training on June 20 stated that Mehta's fresh term will take effect from July 1, 2026.

With this approval of the ACC, Mehta will continue as the Union Government's second-highest law officer (SG) and is set to complete eleven years as SG by the end of the fresh tenure.

Mehta assumed the SG office in 2018 and has already completed eight years in the role, making him one of the longest-serving SG in India's judicial history.

State Bank of India (SBI) has paid the government ₹8,800 crore as dividend for financial year 2026.

During the 71st Annual General Meeting in Mumbai on Thursday, Chairman CS Setty said the bank declared a dividend of ₹17.35 per share for FY26, up from ₹15.90 in FY25, translating into an estimated ₹8,813.4 crore payout to the government, which held a 55.52 per cent stake as of March 2026.

On June 8, Setty presented the ₹8,813 crore dividend cheque to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

The higher payout underscores the bank’s strong profitability and highlights its continued role as a significant contributor to government revenues, even as it reinforces its balance-sheet and capital position.

For FY25, the government had received ₹8,076 crore as dividend from SBI.

The first of the six indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs), being constructed by Chowgule and Company Private Limited for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), was inducted into service in Goa today. Defence Ministry said that the hovercraft aims to enhance Coast Guard’s operational effectiveness across a broad spectrum of maritime duties and reinforce its ability to respond to emerging challenges.

It added that the induction would further the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and serve as a reflection of the growing strength of the maritime industrial base of the country. It underscores the organisation’s continued focus on modernisation and capability enhancement in support of its mandate to safeguard the nation’s maritime interests.

India's capital markets have added a new thematic benchmark with the introduction of the BSE Saatvik 100 Index, a first-of-its-kind offering designed for investors seeking to align financial goals with ethical values. Announced by BSE Index Services Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE, the new index draws its constituents from the broader BSE 500 Index. The selected companies are screened for adherence to Saatvik principles, which emphasise ethical conduct, responsibility, and purity in business practices.

The launch reflects a growing shift among investors who increasingly consider non-financial factors when making investment decisions. Similar to the rise of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, the Saatvik Index seeks to provide exposure to companies that align with value-based investing philosophies while maintaining strong market representation.

Some animals live much longer than humans, but one tortoise has lived through nearly two centuries. Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise from St Helena, is now recognised as the oldest-known terrestrial animal and the oldest turtle ever recorded, reported Guinness World Records.

Jonathan is 194 years old. Born around 1832, he is older than the Victorian Age, London's Tower Bridge, and Paris's Eiffel Tower. The Seychelles giant tortoise, scientifically known as Aldabrachelys gigantea Hololissa, currently lives on the South Atlantic island of St Helena.

The Supreme Court on Friday endorsed a proposal to create a "Young Lawyers' Professional Assistance Fund" to provide financial support to young advocates during the formative years of their legal careers, observing that financial hardships often drive talented lawyers away from litigation practice.

The proposal found favour with a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana while hearing a public interest petition filed by women advocates concerning infrastructural deficiencies in courts and the challenges faced by young members of the Bar. The Court said a dedicated fund could help address the steep economic barriers confronting first-generation lawyers and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.