Top news of the day: Modi, Macron inaugurate innovation conference in Nice; All 14 crew rescued from Indian-flagged dhow which sunk off the coast of Oman; and more

Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories of the day. Science For All The weekly newsletter from science writers takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers THEdge At the cutting edge of education and careers Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there Gender Agenda Stories from beyond the binary. The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features. Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi with the French President Emmanuel Macron during the inauguration of Bharat Innovates 2026, Indian deep technology event, in Nice, France June 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Inaugurating the Bharat Innovates 2026 event in Nice, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched India as a destination for innovation and development. Both the Prime Minister and French President Emmanuel Macron focused on themes of trust and cooperation in technology. “I earnestly invite every investor, every university, every research institution, and every entrepreneur …come to India… design in India. Develop in India. And create solutions for the world,” he said. An Indian-flagged dhow sank off the Oman coast following a mechanical failure, and all 14 crew members were rescued on Sunday, officials said. The Indian Embassy in Oman said all 14 crew members rescued are “safe and in good health”, adding that they were moved to a vessel which is heading to Mumbai. The Mumbai-bound vessel, MV Jabal Ali, is learnt to be a cargo ship. Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) held a peaceful protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026, as part of its nationwide campaign demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak and irregularities in the CBSE’s on-screen marking system. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and activist Sonam Wangchuk join the protesters. The crisis in the Trinamool Congress deepened on Sunday (June 14, 2026) with Mamata Banerjee's confidant Sudip Bandyopadhyay throwing his weight behind the rebel camp, as dissident MPs met Union Minister Bhupender Yadav at his house ahead of seeking recognition as the “real TMC” parliamentary group from the Lok Sabha speaker. In a significant move aimed at modernising military traditions and reinforcing an indigenous identity, the Indian Army has introduced Army Uniforms–2026, a revised dress regulations pamphlet that progressively removes residual colonial-era practices, terminology and non-essential accoutrements. The new policy reflects the Army’s effort to align its dress regulations with contemporary Indian values while maintaining the service’s rich traditions and professional standards. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (June 14, 2026) said fluctuations in the rupee against the U.S. dollar are driven by multiple global and domestic factors, including geopolitical uncertainties, foreign capital movements and India’s import dependence on crude oil, fertilisers and gold. She underlined that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervenes only to curb excessive volatility and not to maintain a fixed exchange rate. Israel said its military attacked Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday (June 14, 2026) after the Lebanese armed group fired into Israeli territory. The Israeli military said earlier that Hezbollah had launched three projectiles towards communities in northern Israel, calling it a blatant ceasefire violation. Rebellion in Trinamool Congress is set to boost NDA numbers in Parliament as it strives for a two-thirds majority in both Houses to help pass crucial Constitutional Amendment Bills. While the current round of Rajya Sabha elections will help the NDA inch toward the two-thirds mark, in the Lok Sabha, it is still far from that magic figure of 263, despite the TMC switchover. Questioning the government’s “silence” over the death of three Indian mariners in a U.S. attack on a commercial vessel near the Gulf of Oman, and the “threatening” and “unacceptable” language allegedly used by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in his conversation with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in this context, the Congress accused the Narendra Modi government of failing to defend India’s sovereignty and dignity. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has defended senior RSS functionary Dattatreya Hosabale’s remarks advocating for a dialogue window with Pakistan, saying he was talking about the people of the neighbouring country. Responding to a question about the RSS’ view on remarks made b

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