Environment & Ecology
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
India’s power mix to shift from coal to renewables by 2070; Nuclear seen as key baseload: NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog released a study titled "Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero" projecting India's power sector fuel mix transformation Under the Current P...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
On flagship skill PMKVY scheme blacklist: Empty centres, claims, counter-claims, few takers
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship blacklisted 178 Training Partners (TPs) and Training Centres (TCs) under PMKVY 4.0 in October 2025 for...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
US releases fact sheet on trade deal, mentions ‘certain pulses’ among agricultural products to see tariffs cut
The White House released a fact sheet on February 9, 2026, detailing the India-US interim trade agreement, explicitly mentioning "certain pulses" among agric...
International Relations
Geography
Polity & Governance
6 min
Two crucial water projects in Jammu and Kashmir to move forward after Indus treaty suspension
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly that work on two long-pending water projects will begin soon following the suspe...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
Social media rules notified: ‘Prominent’ AI labels, three hour timeline to block content
The IT Ministry notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, introducing binding ob...
Internal Security
International Relations
4 min
Move to procure six more P-8I submarine hunters before DAC this week
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is set to consider the procurement of six additional Boeing P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare ai...
Polity & Governance
4 min
PMO directive on PM CARES: What questions can Lok Sabha ask?
The Prime Minister's Office directed the Lok Sabha Secretariat that questions related to PM CARES Fund, the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), an...
Polity & Governance
5 min
No Confidence motion against Om Birla: What happens now? What is the process for removal of Lok Sabha speaker?
The Opposition moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on 10 February 2026 The motion was prompted by allegations that the Speaker di...
Economics
International Relations
Social Issues
4 min
Why farmer unions have called for a strike against US-India trade deal framework
Multiple farmer unions and trade unions have announced a nationwide strike (Bharat Bandh) on February 12, 2026, protesting the India-US interim trade deal fr...
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
Unemployment rate declined in urban and rural India during Oct-Dec quarter
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) quarterly bulletin for October-December 2025 reported a decline in unemployment rates: rural unemployment fell to 4.0...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
New beginnings: On the end of START as opportunity
The New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) between the United States and Russia expired on 5 February 2026, leaving no binding limits on the two largest...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India may allow US pulses like ‘masur’ at zero duty
Reports indicated that India may allow zero-duty import of US-origin masur (lentils) as part of the India-US trade deal framework, though similar treatment i...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
US–Bangladesh trade pact dents India’s tariff edge in American market
The US-Bangladesh reciprocal trade agreement signed in February 2026 sets a 19% tariff on Bangladeshi goods, with a zero-duty quota for textiles and clothing...
Geography
Polity & Governance
6 min
Chambal aqueduct set to facilitate water supply from river link project in Rajasthan
A 2.3-km-long aqueduct on the Chambal river in Rajasthan is under construction to facilitate drinking and irrigation water supply from the revised Parvati-Ka...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
India likely to pursue critical minerals deals with Brazil, Canada, Europe
India is actively negotiating agreements with Brazil, Canada, France, and the Netherlands for joint exploration, extraction, processing, and recycling of cri...
Science & Technology
International Relations
3 min
Indian space programme rooted in international cooperation rather than competition: ISRO chief
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan stated that India's space programme is rooted in international cooperation rather than competition Speaking at the US-India Space ...
Internal Security
Science & Technology
4 min
Fighter push — integrating HAL’s experience with private enterprise
India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, the country's fifth-generation stealth fighter project, will be led by a private sector consortium ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-US trade deal to boost exports, but energy, metals remain concerns: SBICaps
An analysis by SBI Capital Markets (SBICaps) noted that the India-US interim trade deal will boost Indian exports through the reduced 18% reciprocal tariff, ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
U.S.-Bangladesh trade agreement a cause of concern for Indian apparel exporters
The United States and Bangladesh signed a trade agreement reducing the US reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods to 19% (down from a proposed 37%), with a sp...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
US claims India will remove digital services tax: Here's what it means
The US claimed India will remove its digital services taxes as part of the India-US trade deal framework announced in February 2026. India had already abolis...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
4 min
Draft DAP aims to align defence acquisition with rapidly evolving geo-strategic landscape: Government
The Ministry of Defence released the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 for public consultation, seeking comments and suggestions from various st...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
US, India to work towards interim agreement, aim to conclude BTA: White House fact sheet
Leaders of India and the US reaffirmed their commitment to a mutually beneficial, balanced trade relationship ensuring benefits for exporters and workers in ...
Economics
International Relations
Science & Technology
4 min
US pushes India on digital taxes, e-trade rules
A White House fact sheet on the India-US trade deal listed digital services taxes and e-commerce trade rules as key negotiation items, alongside IPR, labour ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
US-India trade deal: White House fact sheet says Interim Agreement will cut India tariffs and set stage for BTA
The White House announced that the US and India will finalize an Interim Agreement in the coming weeks, cutting tariffs on US goods and paving the way for a ...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
Internal Security
4 min
36-hr takedown window cut to 3 hrs: Centre notifies IT Rules amendment to tighten noose on deepfakes
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media E...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
'Historic' trade deal will open Indian markets to US goods: White House
The White House released a fact sheet outlining key terms of a framework for an Interim Agreement between the US and India, describing it as a "historic" tra...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
Decarbonise transport sector through modal shift, zero emission vehicles: NITI report
NITI Aayog stressed the need to decarbonise the transport sector through modal shift, zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and clean fuels and technologies to achi...
Economics
Science & Technology
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Pest resistance increasing in Bt-cotton: Minister
The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare confirmed in a Lok Sabha reply that pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) has developed r...
Science & Technology
Economics
Internal Security
4 min
India focuses on indigenous rare earth permanent magnets to bolster EV ecosystem: Kumaraswamy
The Union Cabinet has approved the Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 7,280 crore to establish 6,000 metric tonnes per ...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
FUNCTIONING OF e-NAM PLATFORM
The government reviewed the functioning of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform, monitoring performance and penetration among farmers including s...
International Relations
4 min
In ‘step toward normalisation of ties’, India & China hold first ‘strategic dialogue’ in Delhi
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held the India-China Strategic Dialogue with China's Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu in New Delhi on February 10, 20...
Internal Security
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah delivers keynote address at National Conference on “Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem” in New Delhi
The Union Home Minister delivered the keynote address at the National Conference on "Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds and Dismantling the Ecosystem" in New Delh...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
Science & Technology
5 min
SMART AGRO-FOOD SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION PRACTICES
The government outlined its key agronomic priorities in a Lok Sabha reply, focusing on climate-resilient, carbon-neutral, and regenerative agriculture to add...
Economics
Geography
Science & Technology
4 min
IWAI Facilitates ODC Movement via Inland Waterways to Boost Assam’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) facilitated the movement of a 189.26 metric tonne Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) consignment crucial for Assam's...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India, EU truly mother of all deals; brings together nearly one-fourth of global economy: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal described the India-EU free trade agreement as "truly the mother of all deals," noting it brings together nearly one-fourth...
Budget’s MAT overhaul may trigger one-off hits to select company financial statements
The Union Budget 2026-27 reduced the Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) rate from 15% to 14% of book profits, while making MAT a "final tax" from April 1, 2026 Comp...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India to end digital services tax, cut agri & industrial tariffs: US
India and the United States announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal trade, with the US reducing its reciprocal tariff on Indian goods fr...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
NITI Aayog Releases Study Reports on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero
NITI Aayog released eleven study reports titled "Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero" on 9-10 February 2026 at the Ambedkar International Centre, Ne...
International Relations
4 min
Anti-India sentiment serves as both shield and sword in Bangladesh polls
As Bangladesh heads to a landmark election on February 12, 2026, anti-India sentiment has become a dominant political theme, used as both "shield and sword" ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India-US trade deal to make sure only Indian and American products get the benefits, White House says
The White House released a fact sheet detailing the India-US interim trade framework, emphasising that rules of origin will ensure benefits accrue predominan...
Economics
Science & Technology
Geography
4 min
Eastern Coastal Region a prominent part of the current Budget’s Nuclear and Marine roadmap: Dr Jitendra Singh
The Union Budget 2026-27 positions the Eastern Coastal Region as central to India's nuclear and marine development roadmap Odisha has been designated as one ...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
4 min
Inviting Comments on the Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) - 2026 uploaded on the Website of Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) uploaded the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 on its website, seeking comments from stakeholders by 3 March 2026 ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-EU trade agreement: Organic exporters showcase products at Germany’s Biofach amid new market opportunities
Exhibitors from over 20 Indian states are showcasing organic food products at Biofach Germany, the world's leading organic trade fair, starting February 10, ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-US BTA: Zero-duty access to $46 billion US market to boost farmer incomes
The proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) framework offers Indian agricultural exporters zero-duty access to a US agricultural import market wort...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Social security pact inked with UK to boost workforce mobility
India and the United Kingdom signed a Social Security Agreement on February 10, 2026, to prevent double social security contributions for employees of both c...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Govt tightens social media rules on AI content; mandates 3-hr takedown timeline
The government tightened rules for social media platforms, mandating the takedown of unlawful content within three hours of receiving an order from a court o...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
King dollar risks losing its crown to an Asian mutiny
Asian nations are actively building financial infrastructure to reduce dependence on the US dollar for cross-border payments China's digital yuan (e-CNY) has...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Govt tightens rules on AI-generated, deepfake content; mandates faster takedown of flagged material
The government notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, bringing AI-generated a...
International Relations
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
An FTA no one is talking about can give India a strategic edge
India is in advanced negotiations with Chile for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that would grant long-term access to critical minerals...
Economics
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
OUTCOME OF DIGITAL AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES
The government evaluated outcomes of digital agriculture initiatives undertaken during 2025, reporting significant progress across multiple programs. AgriSta...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
RE-STRUCTURING OF NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION
The Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) scheme has been restructured in 2025 with revised Operational Guidelines, expanding coverage to...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-EU trade deal brings together one-fourth of world economy: Comm Secy
India and the European Union concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement on January 27, 2026, in New Delhi — the largest FTA ever concluded by ...
RBI invites public comments on the draft Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Registration, Exemptions and Framework for Scale Based Regulation) Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India invited public comments on draft Amendment Directions to exempt certain NBFCs from mandatory registration under the RBI Act. NBFCs ...