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The DGCA has removed three senior Air India officials over violations of flight duty time regulations, following an audit of the airline’s crew rostering system. The regulator warned of serious consequences, including suspension of Air India’s licence, if corrective action is not taken. Air India has acknowledged the directive and placed its COO in charge of the crew management unit pending further review.

The Bihar government has raised the monthly social security pension by ₹700, increasing it from ₹400 to ₹1,100 for widows, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced that the new amount will be disbursed from July, benefitting over 1.09 crore people. The move comes ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state.

State-run telecom operator BSNL has launched its indigenous 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service in Hyderabad, marking its entry into the high-speed home broadband market. Dubbed "Quantum 5G FWA," the SIM-less, fully homegrown solution is BSNL's answer to private players like Jio and Airtel. The service, launched on June 18, will expand to six more cities by September 2025, with plans starting at ₹999 for 100 Mbps and ₹1,499 for 300 Mbps.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has criticised the Modi government's silence on the Israel-Iran conflict, calling it a diplomatic failure and a break from India’s moral traditions. In an op-ed, she condemned Israel’s actions as unlawful and urged India to take a clear stand. The BJP hit back, accusing Congress of politicising diplomacy, stating that India’s position advocating de-escalation is clear and consistent.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam, emphasizing yoga as a global tool for peace and well-being. Urging the world to adopt Yoga for Humanity 2.0, he called for integrating yoga into public policy and everyday life. Highlighting India’s push for evidence-based research, PM Modi cited AIIMS studies showing yoga’s benefits in treating heart, neurological, and mental health issues. The event saw participation from 2.72 lakh people and featured a fly-past by the Eastern Naval Command.