Wrap June

• The Odisha government suspended four senior officers, including former SCERT director Manoj Padhi, and disciplined six others on June 26, 2026, after over 2,000 errors were found in textbooks for Classes 1 to 8. • These disciplinary actions follow an inquiry report submitted by a committee led by the Development Commissioner tasked with examining the textbook mistakes. • Separately, eight individuals arrested for embezzling Ram temple donations have been sent to police custody until June 29, with authorities recovering ₹79.85 lakh.

• Team India secured a spot in the Grand Finals of an international esports tournament sanctioned by the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) in Bangkok, Thailand. • India topped its group during the online qualification stage held on June 14, competing against nations including Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia. • The event highlights India's growing competitiveness in the regional esports landscape across 11 participating Asian countries.

• The Indian Air Force defeated the Indian Army (Southern Command) with a 2-0 score in the opening match of the seventh Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament. • Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Shami are among the high-profile names headlining the upcoming third season of the Delhi Premier League. • These updates highlight key developments in Indian domestic sports, spanning both military hockey competitions and regional cricket leagues.

• India is hosting a major sports championship at the Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, featuring competitors from 17 nations including China, Japan, and Australia. • The Indian squad, consisting of national champions and Asian Games medallists, aims to repeat previous successes where the seniors team and pair Puja Batra and Asha Sharma won gold. • India faces significant competition from Hong Kong, the defending men's team champions, and Indonesia, the defending women's and mixed team champions.

• Tanvi Patri and Abhinav Garg have been selected to lead the Indian contingent at the Badminton Asia Junior (U-19) Championships in Yatsushiro, Japan. • The event will take place from June 26 to July 5, featuring team championships from June 26-30 followed by individual competitions. • Both athletes earned their spots through direct selection after winning the All India U-19 ranking tournament held in Bengaluru last month.

• Akshat secured a victory in the Senior Max category of the Meco Meritus Cup during the sports events of June 8. • At the IGPL Bharath Classic, Kochhar finished in ninth place, recording 16 birdies throughout the week. • These results highlight the ongoing competitive performance of Indian athletes across diverse sporting disciplines.

• Indian golfer Kochhar started strong at the US$500,000 IGPL Bharath Classic, shooting a 6-under 66 to place himself just one shot behind leader Runchanapong Youprayong of Thailand. • Fellow Indian Aryan Roopa Anand also performed well on the first day, recording a 4-under 68 to sit tied for eighth place. • These results highlight the current strong form of Indian golfers, with Kochhar previously securing a win at the IGPL Dubai and top-five finishes in the Philippines and Japan.