The Hindu articles on 16 June 2026

• India’s goods exports hit record high of $45.2 billion in May; trade deficit widens
• ‘The U.S. govt. policy is to systematically cut off any source of income to Cuba’
• India and Slovakia expand ties with a series of MoUs from defence to education
• SC seeks govt. response to plea on RTE quota in Punjab
• WPI inflation jumps to 9.7% in May on surging fuel prices
• G7 leaders gather in France under shadow of Trump’s tariff threats
• Survey to locate hidden treasure in Jaipur