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The summit set new parameters for advancing relations among the six countries and outlined new approaches to expand comprehensive cooperation.

World Refugee Day is celebrated every year on 20 June.

The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a special scheme to support the devotees of the state in the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

India stands at a critical juncture in its quest to use artificial intelligence (AI) for biotechnology innovation. On the one hand, initiatives like the BioE3 policy and IndiaAI Mission position the country as a global leader in AI-driven biomanufacturing and ethical AI development, on the other, weak regulations and safeguards slow down this progress.

In an important decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), an additional bone test will now be conducted for age verification of players at the junior level (especially under-16 and under-15 categories).

Every year 'World Sickle Cell Day' is celebrated on 19 June.

According to a study published in the journal Nature, researchers have discovered a new species of dinosaur 'Khankhuuluu mongoliensis' in Mongolia.

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has proposed guidelines to standardize the operating temperature limits of air conditioners across the country.

On 16 June 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Republic of Cyprus' highest civilian honour — "Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III" — on the occasion of his historic visit to Cyprus.

World Crocodile Day is celebrated every year on June 17.