Overview
- Commercial LPG rose by Rs 195.5 per 19‑kg cylinder and aviation turbine fuel hit record highs, a squeeze now visible in Mumbai where some workers are heading home due to gas shortages and higher costs.
- President Donald Trump said Iran is seeking a ceasefire, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signaling distance from the conflict as Europe weighs its own role.
- The Centre released ₹1,561.53 crore to five states under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 after reform-linked agreements, backing rural drinking water work.
- NASA cleared Artemis II for a propellant loading test known as tanking, a key step in preparing the next crewed mission around the Moon.
- Education officials moved on test integrity, with three arrests in Jharkhand over alleged JEE computer tampering and CBSE set to give CTET candidates their OMR and calculation sheets.