Daily Current Affairs – June 8, 2026

Indian firms receive far less government support than Chinese companies. An OECD report highlights this disparity between 2005 and 2024. Indian companies borrow at market rates, unlike China's below-benchmark loans. Key sectors like solar PV and semiconductors show concentrated subsidies in China. This data offers a clear comparison of global industrial support.

India will discuss easing export compliance for marine goods, agricultural items, and processed foods with the Eurasian Economic Union. Talks will focus on sanitary and phytosanitary rules and technical barriers to trade. These measures act as non-tariff barriers. Indian trade negotiators will visit Moscow for the second round of talks. The terms of reference were signed last year.

Critical mineral ambitions must account for the people, land and history of northeast India

India maintains that “only illegal intruders” are pushed into Bangladesh following due procedures

The Consulate General of India in New York expressed condolences at the tragic incident and said it is extending all possible assistance to Kuncha’s family

The European Central Bank is poised to raise interest rates for the first time in two and a half years, driven by escalating inflation fueled by the Iran war's energy shock. Despite concerns about slowing growth, the ECB aims to reassure markets by tackling rising consumer prices, which have surpassed its target.

Bybit users via Payward's xStocks, a tokenisation platform, can subscribe to tokenised representations of publicly traded equities.

Strong demand from IPOs, M&A deals, compliance work and geopolitical disruptions is driving higher pay, bonuses and retention efforts across India's legal sector.

The ALMM mandate now requires government-backed and large-scale solar projects to use locally made cells. Here's what it means for manufacturing, project costs, power tariffs and India's clean-energy ambitions.

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa says every tournament is unique in its own way; the 20-year-old admits that he will have to prioritise taking breaks to ensure he isn’t burnt out; the Indian, who had a tough time at the Candidates, feels he is someone who quickly recovers from disappointments