NEWS 19-06-2025. News For 20th-Jun (Friday) Sports 1. India has launched its first-ever Rugby Premier League on 15 June at Mumbai Football Arena, with six franchise teams playing opening matches. This has marked a big step for Indian rugby. Defence 1. NATO has urged European countries to increase defence budgets due to growing global threats. 2. France has unveiled a new rocket launcher and cruise missile system at the Paris Air Show, strengthening its military technology lineup. National 1. An Air India Boeing 787 heading for London crashed immediately after takeoff in Ahmedabad on 12 June, killing over 270 people. International 1. Israel–Iran conflict has intensified. From 13 June, Israel has attacked Iranian nuclear sites, while Iran has responded with it's own missile strikes. 2. Around 200 activists were stopped or sent back by Egypt on 12–13 June as they tried to join a pro-Palestine march into Gaza. < < Back