Art & Culture
Modern History
5 min
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah pays tribute to Guru Shri Tegh Bahadur Ji and addresses the gathered congregation at the ceremony marking the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Sahib in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
The Union Home Minister paid tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on his Martyrdom Day (Shaheedi Diwas), commemorated annually on 24 November, honouring his supre...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
CSIR-NIScPR organised a workshop on Strengthening India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) organised a day-long workshop titled "Strengthening India's Semiconductor ...
Internal Security
International Relations
5 min
INSV KAUNDINYA TO BE FLAGGED INTO MUMBAI HARBOUR
The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya was ceremonially flagged into Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on March 2, 2026, by the Raksha Rajya Mantri (Minister...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
5 min
PM Modi reviews West Asia situation, evacuation after attacks subside
Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened an urgent meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in mid-March 2026 to review the escalating West Asia confl...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Oil tanker carrying 15 Indian nationals, 5 Iranians attacked near Oman coast, 4 crew injured
The oil tanker Skylight — flagged to Palau and carrying 15 Indian and 5 Iranian crew members — was attacked on March 1, 2026, approximately five nautical mil...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Data flows: India, EU kick can down the road, to review later
India and the European Union concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement on January 27, 2026 — one of the most comprehensive trade deals in India's history — b...
International Relations
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Carney lands in Delhi, to meet Modi today; 10-year uranium deal, agreements on fuel, AI, education likely
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited New Delhi on March 2, 2026, meeting PM Narendra Modi in the first major bilateral summit after a prolonged diplom...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
U.S. claims destroyed headquarters of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, says struck over 1,000 targets
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the destruction of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters in Tehran, releasing video footage of mis...
International Relations
5 min
UAE closes Embassy in Iran after four killed in attacks across the Gulf
The United Arab Emirates announced the closure of its embassy in Tehran and the withdrawal of its ambassador and all diplomatic staff on 1 March 2026, follow...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
West Asia conflict may spike dal prices; rice exports to Iran at risk
Escalating tensions in West Asia following US-Israeli strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026) are threatening to spike domestic dal (pulses)...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
UK Allows US Use of Bases to Destroy Iranian Missile Depots
The United Kingdom authorised the United States to use British military bases — including RAF Fairford in England and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean — for ...
International Relations
7 min
Iran suggests it's open to U.S. talks, White House official says, Trump is ‘eventually’ willing
Iran signalled through diplomatic channels that it was open to direct or indirect talks with the United States on its nuclear programme in early 2026. A Whit...
Science & Technology
5 min
How do astronauts return from space and survive re-entry?
Re-entry from space is one of the most technically demanding phases of human spaceflight — a narrow corridor of atmospheric entry must be hit precisely to av...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
5 min
Iran-Israel-US war: Ships asked to bypass West Asia ports
Indian shipping companies and the government have directed approximately 25 Indian-flagged and Indian-operated vessels to avoid West Asian ports and the Stra...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
Oil, trade risks for India amid Iran-Israel war
Escalating military conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States has threatened the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical maritime energy chok...
Economics
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Will leverage tech to crack down on market manipulators, says SEBI chief
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced that the market regulator is deploying an in-house AI tool called 'Sudarshan' to identify and remove misleading co...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Onion exports to West Asia come to a halt amid escalating tensions
Indian onion exports to West Asia came to a near-complete halt in early March 2026 as the Iran-Israel war closed the Strait of Hormuz and disrupted Gulf ship...
Polity & Governance
Internal Security
International Relations
6 min
PM Modi chairs CCS meeting; West Asia situation, stranded Indians discussed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on March 1, 2026 to review the rapidly evolving situatio...
Economics
Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
Middle East conflict, rising oil prices threaten to slow India IT growth to 2–3% in FY27
Escalating conflict in the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026) has sent oil prices sharply higher, with Brent crude risi...
Economics
International Relations
Science & Technology
5 min
Iran conflict threatens India’s $4.5 billion electronics exports to Gulf via UAE, Hormuz route disruptions
The ongoing Iran conflict has threatened India's electronics and technology exports to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with approximately USD 4.5 ...
International Relations
Social Issues
5 min
Counting pills, fearing blasts: Indians stranded in West Asia
Tens of thousands of Indian nationals were stranded across West Asian countries as the US-Israel war against Iran broke out on February 28, 2026, with retali...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
CBIC introduces deferred customs duty payment facility for manufacturers-importers
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a deferred customs duty payment facility for a new category called Eligible Manufacture...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
West Asia tensions may squeeze margins in energy-intensive sectors
The Iran conflict has driven Brent crude oil prices to approximately $110–122/barrel — near historic highs last seen in 2008 — raising severe concerns about ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Imports power growth: February GST collections rise 8.1% to ₹1.84 lakh crore
Gross GST revenue for February 2026 stood at ₹1,83,609 crore, marking 8.1% year-on-year growth compared to February 2025. Import-linked GST (IGST on imports)...
International Relations
5 min
Evening news wrap: IDF reveals Khamenei’s location at time of strike; Alireza Arafi named Iran’s interim supreme leader & more
Iran named Ayatollah Alireza Arafi as a member of the interim leadership council following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the US-Isr...
International Relations
Art & Culture
Modern History
6 min
UP, Kashmir, 'Hindi' & more : What was Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's India connection -- explained
Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026, numerous accounts circulated about an "India connection" to Iran...
International Relations
Social Issues
5 min
‘Very disturbing’: Thousands of Indians stuck in Iran and Gulf as Middle East conflict escalates
Following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran (February 28, 2026) and Iranian retaliatory strikes targeting Gulf states, airspace across 11 countries — including U...
International Relations
Social Issues
Internal Security
5 min
LIVE: Shia Muslims protest at Jantar Mantar after the killing of Khamenei in US- Israel strikes in Iran
Following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — Supreme Leader of Iran — in US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026, Shia Muslim communities across Indi...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
5 min
US-Israel attack on Iran| PM Modi to chair late-night CCS meeting amid deepening West Asia crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a late-night emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) as the West Asia crisis deepened following the...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
Iran-Israel war update: Indian airlines cancel 350 international flights on March 1, Civil Aviation Ministry issues advisory
Indian airlines cancelled over 350 international flights on March 1, 2026, as the Iran-Israel war expanded and Iranian retaliatory strikes threatened airspac...
International Relations
Social Issues
5 min
Up to 10,000 Indian students, pilgrims, business persons and seafarers in Iran: Jaishankar told Parliament last month
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had informed Parliament that approximately 10,000 Indian nationals — comprising students, pilgrims, business persons,...
International Relations
Modern History
5 min
Ayatollah Khamenei dead: How India-Iran ties have fared since the 1979 Iranian Revolution
With the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel military strike, India faces a profound reset in one of its most complex ...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Strikes on Tehran decimated Khamenei’s inner circle: Who exactly were they?
The joint US-Israel operation of February 28, 2026 (Operation Epic Fury) killed not only Supreme Leader Khamenei but systematically eliminated his closest po...
International Relations
Social Issues
4 min
As Iran vs US-Israel expands to West Asia, a look at Indians who live in the Gulf region
Following joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, the entire Gulf region was plunged into a security crisis, directly affecting millions of...
International Relations
Art & Culture
Modern History
6 min
Behind Khamenei killing protests in Kashmir, its centuries-old ties with Iran
When Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran (February 28, 2026), the protests that erupted in Kashmir — with particular intensity...
International Relations
5 min
Bid to undo 1979 Islamic Revolution | Tectonic shifts in Tehran: why they cast long shadow in region, world
The US-Israel military operation of February 28, 2026 that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei and decimated Iran's security leadership has been widely described ...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
4 min
War in West Asia: As ships halt Hormuz transits, why insurers are rushing to cancel war risk covers
As hostilities in West Asia escalate, global insurers are rushing to cancel or refuse renewal of war risk insurance covers for vessels transiting the Strait ...
International Relations
5 min
MMK condemns attack on Iran and killing of Supreme Leader
The Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK), a Tamil Nadu-based political party led by M.H. Jawahirullah, condemned the US-Israeli attack on Iran and the killing of ...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
At least nine people killed after missile strike on Israeli town of Beit Shemesh
An Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential area in the Israeli town of Beit Shemesh (near Jerusalem) on March 1, 2026, killing at least nine people an...
International Relations
6 min
Imperial war: on the war against Iran
The United States and Israel launched joint military strikes on Iran ("Operation Epic Fury") on February 28, 2026, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khame...
Economics
Polity & Governance
6 min
Union Cabinet expected to take up proposal for Modified UDAN
The Union Cabinet is expected to take up a proposal for a Modified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, marking a significant expansion of India's regional ...
Science & Technology
Economics
6 min
Work to lay concrete for two new Kaiga units launched
Work to lay concrete (first pour — the formal start of civil construction) for two new nuclear units at Kaiga Generating Station in Karnataka has been launch...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base
The Taliban-run Afghan government announced it thwarted an attempted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base — the former American military installation north...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
4 min
Iran-Israel conflict: Oil tanker hit off Oman coast after drones strike Duqm port; crew with 15 Indians evacuated
An oil tanker was struck off Oman's Musandam Peninsula, injuring four crew members; the full crew of approximately 20, including 15 Indian nationals, was eva...
Polity & Governance
6 min
Indian exports brace for impact as US-Israel strikes on Iran affect sea routes
Indian exporters are bracing for disruption as US-Israel military strikes on Iran threaten major maritime trade routes used by Indian cargo. A prolonged conf...
Environment & Ecology
Social Issues
6 min
Access to cooling matter of health for all, not privilege of rich, says top UNEP official
A senior UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) official stated that access to cooling — air conditioning, fans, cold storage for food and medicine — mu...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
6 min
Eighteen Indian aircraft stranded overseas as West Asia airspace shut amid tensions
As West Asia airspace shut down across 11 countries following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliatory attacks, 18 Indian commercial aircraft were ...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
4 min
Why the closure of Strait of Hormuz is causing fears about elevating crude oil prices
Global oil markets are bracing for an upward price shock as hostilities escalate between Iran and a US-Israeli coalition in West Asia. Iran has the military ...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Indian airlines cancel 350 flights on Sunday
Indian airlines cancelled approximately 350 flights on a single day as UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar closed their airspace to all civil aviation following ...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
U.S. military says three of its troops killed in first Iran operation casualties
The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that three American service members were killed and five others were seriously wounded during Operation...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
CIA intel guided strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei: report
Reports indicate that CIA intelligence guided the Israeli and US military strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 20...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Three dead, 58 injured in UAE since start of Iran’s retaliatory strikes, says defence ministry
In the wake of the joint US-Israel operation that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei on February 28, 2026, Iran launched a massive retaliatory missile barrage ta...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
5 min
Air India cancels 50 international flights amid Middle East crisis
Air India cancelled 50 international flights in response to the West Asia airspace closures triggered by the US-Israeli-Iran conflict beginning February 28, ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Escalation in West Asia can disrupt global oil markets and affect India’s economy, says CPI leader Narayana
Political leaders and economic analysts across India have raised concerns that the escalation of conflict in West Asia — involving Iran, the US, and Israel —...
International Relations
5 min
Hezbollah supporters mourn Khamenei in Lebanon mass rally
Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered in Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) and across southern Lebanon on March 1, 2026, dressed in black to mourn the...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Adani confirms Israel-based Haifa Port fully secure, operational
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) confirmed that Haifa Port in Israel remains fully operational, with all employees safe and all port assets ...
GST collection in February rose by over 8%
India's overall GST collection in February 2026 rose by over 8% compared to February 2025, continuing the sustained growth momentum in indirect tax revenues....
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Indian airlines cancel 350 flights to West Asia and beyond
Indian airlines — including Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air — cancelled over 350 flights to West Asia on March 1, 2026 as airsp...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Iran Guards say ‘struck’ U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln: state media
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have struck the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier depl...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
OPEC+ to raise oil output slightly even as U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupt shipments
OPEC+, the expanded oil producers' alliance, agreed in principle to increase collective oil production by 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting April 2026. ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Andhra Pradesh achieves record GST collection in February 2026
Andhra Pradesh achieved its highest-ever GST collection in February 2026, recording a 5.45% growth compared to February 2025. The record collection was annou...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Israel-Iran Conflict: Top Iranian political, spiritual, military leaders and scientists killed by Israel
A joint US-Israel military operation (dubbed "Operation Epic Fury") on February 28, 2026 targeted Iran's political, military, and scientific leadership with ...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
Economics
7 min
Why politicians in Bihar are not saying ‘cheers’ to prohibition
Ten years after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar imposed a total prohibition on alcohol in the state (effective April 2016), parties across the political sp...
Polity & Governance
Economics
6 min
GST eroding financial freedoms of States: K.N. Harilal
K.N. Harilal, Chairman of Kerala's 7th State Finance Commission, stated that GST is eroding the financial freedoms of states by concentrating indirect tax de...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Iran crisis: No immediate oil disruption for India; price volatility, macro impact seen
Despite escalating hostilities involving Iran, Indian refiners currently hold enough crude inventories to meet at least 10 days of requirements, with fuel st...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Rice exporters asked to shift shipping cost risks to buyers amid Iran tensions
The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) advised its members to conclude new sales on Free on Board (FOB) terms rather than Cost, Insurance, and Freight (...
Internal Security
International Relations
5 min
MHA cautions States against possible violence in the wake of U.S.-Israel military strikes against Iran
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khame...
International Relations
5 min
Khamenei killing a ‘cynical violation’ of human morality, says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed his condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and strongly condemned the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatoll...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
PM Modi to chair CCS meeting tonight
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) following the US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28, ...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Indians among those injured in Iranian strikes, says UAE
As Iran launched retaliatory strikes against US and Israeli targets in the Gulf following the February 28, 2026 airstrikes, several incidents directly injure...
Polity & Governance
6 min
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stresses on building a ‘mediation culture’ for resolving disputes amicably
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, at an event in Andhra Pradesh, called for the building of a "mediation culture" in India — urging litigants, lawyers...
Science & Technology
Environment & Ecology
5 min
V-P launches remote-controlled drone-based tranquillizer system in Thrissur
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar launched a remote-controlled drone-based tranquillizer system in Thrissur, Kerala — a new wildlife management technology deve...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
Science & Technology
5 min
Ban, regulate or reform? Social media & under-15s – The India question
India is actively debating whether to impose a ban on social media access for children under 15, with experts, government officials, and civil society divide...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Rising tensions in Middle East may impact trade, push up freight, insurance costs
Escalating hostilities in West Asia have triggered fears of significant disruptions to global maritime trade, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz. Expe...
We expect policy rate to be at current level or lower for a long time: Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, RBI
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that policy rates in India are likely to stay at current levels or go even lower for an extended period of time. He noted...
International Relations
4 min
'Immoral, unlawful act': Opposition condemns killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei
Indian opposition parties — including the Congress, Left parties, and regional formations — condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Lead...
Odisha Police declares two more districts ‘Naxal-free’
Odisha Police declared Bolangir (Balangir) and Bargarh districts as 'Naxal-free' on March 1, 2026, following the surrender of 15 Maoists in Mahasamund distri...
International Relations
7 min
Where does Iran — and the world — go from Khamenei death? All you need to know
The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on 28 February 2026 — the second and longest-serving Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic — has triggered Iran's first-...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Iran crisis: Price volatility, macro impact seen on India, no structural oil supply risk yet
The US-Israel attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, and Iran's subsequent restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz have pushed international crude oil prices shar...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
GST mop-up grows 8.1% to over ₹1.83 lakh crore in Feb
Gross GST revenue for February 2026 reached ₹1,83,609 crore — an 8.1% rise year-on-year, driven by a 17.2% surge in import-linked GST revenue (₹47,837 crore)...
International Relations
6 min
Iran vows revenge for killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes on 28 February 2026 was "a decla...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Centre, states collect GST revenue of ₹1.61 trillion in February after refunds
Net GST revenue for February 2026 — after deducting refunds — stood at ₹1,61,014 crore (approximately ₹1.61 trillion), a 7.9% year-on-year increase. The gros...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
What does the US-Israel attack on Iran mean for China?
Following the US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026 — which killed Iran's Supreme Leader — Iran retaliated by attacking US military bases across...
Price crash: Tobacco Board to meet in Mysuru on Monday
Following the Centre's hike in GST on tobacco products from 28% to 40% (effective February 1, 2026), FCV (Flue-Cured Virginia) tobacco auction prices at Karn...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
India's GST collections rise 8.1% YoY to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February
Gross GST revenue for February 2026 stood at ₹1,83,609 crore — an 8.1% year-on-year increase over February 2025. The cumulative GST collection for FY2025-26 ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Iran tensions threaten India rice exports with shipping snags, payment risks
The Iran conflict that began on February 28, 2026 has severely disrupted India's basmati rice exports to Iran and the broader Middle East, with approximately...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
5 min
New fuel emission norms: Govt to take consensual view before implementation for automakers
The Indian government announced it will take a "consensual view" by consulting all stakeholders — automobile manufacturers, consumer groups, and industry bod...
Polity & Governance
5 min
‘Grant statehood for Puducherry,’ CM Rangasamy urges PM Modi
Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Centre to grant Puducherry full statehood, citing the territory's ina...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
Iran conflict: Airspace closures force Air India to cancel 50 Europe, North America flights; IndiGo cancels Europe flights
Following the escalation of the Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict and the resulting closure of large swathes of Middle Eastern airspace, Air India cancelled 50 inter...
Internal Security
International Relations
6 min
Pak drone incursion along LoC in J-K’s Poonch; Army opens fire
In the early hours of March 1, 2026, Indian Army troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir detected 2–3 quadcopter d...
International Relations
Modern History
6 min
Khamenei killing: As Reza Pahlavi again throws hat into the ring, a look at how the Shah ruled Iran
Following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the February 28, 2026 U.S.-Israeli strikes, Reza Pahlavi — son of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza ...
FPIs inflow hit 17-month high at ₹22,615 crore in February
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) pumped ₹22,615 crore into Indian equities in February 2026 — the highest monthly inflow in 17 months (since September 2024...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
Women to move from drudgery to decision-making in agriculture: Agri Secretary at businessline’s Agri Summit
Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi, speaking at an agri-summit, emphasised the government's focus on shifting women from drudgery-intensive field tasks ...
International Relations
Science & Technology
5 min
U.N. nuclear agency to hold extraordinary meeting on Iran on March 2
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced an extraordinary meeting of its Board of Governors on March 2, 2026, specifically to address matters ...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
Eight killed in pro-Iran protest at U.S. consulate in Pakistan
Following the US-Israel joint strike that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026, hundreds of pro-Iran protesters — predom...
International Relations
Geography
6 min
Airspace closed, thousands of flights disrupted amid U.S.-Iran conflict
Key global aviation transit hubs — Dubai International Airport (UAE), Abu Dhabi International Airport (UAE), and Hamad International Airport (Doha, Qatar) — ...
International Relations
Geography
6 min
Middle East airports closed and thousands of travellers stranded after attack on Iran
In the immediate aftermath of US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, and Iran's retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region, at least eight countries...
International Relations
6 min
'Do not remain silent': Iranian Embassy in India issues plea after Khamenei's death
Following the US-Israel joint strike that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026, the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi issued ...
International Relations
6 min
Watch: Khamenei’s rise and fall: The death of Iran’s ultimate authority
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israel airstrike on his compound in Tehran on February 28, 2026 — the most consequentia...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Iran Crisis: No immediate oil disruption for India; Russia pivot possible if conflict drags on
Following joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic, triggering concerns about global ene...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
Semicon 2.0 to boost deep tech startups, create design ecosystem: Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Semicon Mission 2.0 (India Semiconductor Mission 2.0) will focus on...
Environment & Ecology
Social Issues
6 min
Access to cooling matter of health for all, not privilege of rich, says top UNEP official
A senior United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) official has stated that access to cooling is a matter of health and a fundamental right for all people,...
Social Issues
Economics
6 min
Tribal women in Maharashtra take charge of residential school maintenance
The Maharashtra state Tribal Development Department, in partnership with UNICEF and CYDA (Centre for Youth Development and Activities), is training 120 triba...
International Relations
4 min
Expressing concern, India seeks respect for sovereignty & territorial integrity
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a formal statement declaring it is "deeply concerned at the recent developments in Iran and the Gulf region...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
‘India reliable’: PM woos global investors at chip plant launch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first operational semiconductor facility at Micron's Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) unit in...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Key takeaways from Bengal SIR: 9% deletions, 8.5% in limbo, 20% struck off in Mamata seat
The final electoral roll for West Bengal was published on February 28, 2026, after the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise — the most...
Environment & Ecology
4 min
From Botswana to India: Kuno Park adds 9 more cheetahs to an expanding coalition
Nine African cheetahs (six females and three males) from Botswana arrived at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district on February 28, 20...
Internal Security
International Relations
5 min
Iran Supreme Leader’s killing: Protests across Kashmir as people take to streets to mourn Ayatollah Khamenei
Widespread protests erupted across Jammu and Kashmir on March 1, 2026, following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli st...
New GDP series makes meeting fiscal targets, $4-trillion economy aim more difficult
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new GDP series with a revised base year of 2022-23, replacing the previous base ye...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
5 min
Khamenei is dead: How will his successor be picked?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026, triggering Iran's constitutional succession process for only the second time...
International Relations
Modern History
5 min
Before he ruled Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei visited Karnataka and Kashmir
Following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026, a significant historical fact re-emerged: Khamenei had visited In...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
SC: Make prisons reformative, give women right to open jails
A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued nationwide directions in the case Suhas Chakma v. Union of India (2026 ...
Science & Technology
5 min
Human brain can grow new cells, remain sharp even in 80s: Study
A landmark study published in Nature (February 2026) by Northwestern University researchers has demonstrated that the human brain continues to generate new n...
Geography
Science & Technology
4 min
Lunar Eclipse 2026: When, where, and how to watch in India?
A total lunar eclipse will occur on March 3, 2026 — the first significant lunar eclipse visible from the Indian subcontinent in the current year. In most par...
Internal Security
International Relations
5 min
Angry protests in Kashmir over Khamenei’s killing, Omar appeals people to ‘uphold peace’
Large-scale protests erupted across multiple districts of Jammu and Kashmir on March 1, 2026, following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kh...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
Why is WhatsApp's privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?
In January 2021, WhatsApp updated its privacy policy requiring all users to consent to sharing their data with Meta (then Facebook) and its subsidiaries for ...
International Relations
5 min
Iran-Israel conflict LIVE: Trump warns Iran of retaliatory strikes as explosions rock Dubai, Doha, and Bahrain
Joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, targeted nuclear facilities, military infrastructure, and leadership compounds in Tehran, Isfahan, ...
International Relations
4 min
Iran’s Parliament Speaker calls U.S., Israeli leaders ‘filthy criminals’
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf appeared on state television — the first senior Iranian official to be seen publicly after the US-Israeli s...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
West Asia crisis: India assures visa relief to stranded foreign travellers
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on March 1, 2026, issued an advisory directing foreign nationals whose travel plans were disrupted by the West Asia cr...
Economics
Geography
4 min
VOC Port to invest ₹15,000 cr in Outer Harbour project to be a transhipment hub of South India
V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port Authority at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu has announced an investment of Rs 15,000 crore in an Outer Harbour project to expand cargo...
International Relations
5 min
UN chief condemns U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran during emergency Security Council meeting
The UN Security Council convened an emergency session on February 28, 2026, in response to joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Kha...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Air India cancels 50 international flights amid West Asia crisis
Air India cancelled over 50 international flights on March 1, 2026, following the escalation of the West Asia conflict after US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Canc...
International Relations
Modern History
6 min
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The cleric who reshaped Islamic Iran
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was killed on March 1, 2026, when US and Israeli forces struck his compound in Tehran during a join...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
How AI adoption is reshaping India’s agri sector: Risks, opportunities & advisory imperatives
A policy analysis examines how artificial intelligence is being adopted across India's agricultural value chain — from sowing advisories and crop health moni...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
How climate-smart villages are building rural resilience in India
Climate-Smart Villages (CSVs) across India are demonstrating measurable reductions in carbon emissions and fossil fuel dependence through shifts to solar-pow...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
5 min
How succession works in Iran and who will be the country’s next supreme leader?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026, triggering Iran's constitutional su...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
7 min
U.S., Israel clash with Iran in UNSC, as U.N. chief Guterres warns of uncontrollable ‘chain of events’
The UN Security Council (UNSC) convened in emergency session on February 28, 2026, hours after the US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran that kille...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
Blasts heard in Kabul amid clashes between Afghanistan, Pakistani forces
Explosions were reported in Kabul as Afghan Taliban forces and Pakistani military engaged in direct armed clashes, with Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujah...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Pakistan-Afghanistan 'open war' LIVE: Explosion, gunfire as Afghan forces shoot at aircraft over Kabul
Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar, Khost, Nangarhar, and Paktika on February 22, 2026, targeting alleged Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and IS...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
Iran Guards say targeted Israeli bases, Defence Ministry in new wave of attacks
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a new wave of missile attacks targeting Israeli military bases and the Israeli Defence Ministry buildi...
International Relations
6 min
Iran official warns of ‘mental warfare’ after Israeli reports of Khamenei's death
In the immediate aftermath of the February 28, 2026 US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Iranian officials initially denied reports of Supreme Leader Khamenei's de...
International Relations
Geography
6 min
Iran attacks rock Dubai's Palm, Burj Al Arab, airport
In retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, Iran launched 137 missiles and 209 drones against the UAE — striking Dubai Internatio...
Economics
Science & Technology
Environment & Ecology
4 min
AI in oil palm - the small percentage shift that can save India billions
A policy analysis highlights how artificial intelligence (AI), combined with regenerative agriculture practices and circular processing, could transform Indi...
International Relations
5 min
Trump says Khamenei killed in massive U.S. and Israeli attack
US President Donald Trump publicly announced on February 28, 2026 that Khamenei had been killed in a "massive" coordinated strike by US and Israeli forces on...
International Relations
6 min
Trump threatens Iran with force ‘never been seen before’ if they retaliate
Following Iran's retaliatory drone and missile attacks on Israel and Gulf states on February 28–March 1, 2026, US President Trump issued a warning on Truth S...
Science & Technology
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
Missile interceptors in U.S.-Iran war | Explained
The US-Israeli strike on Iran on February 28, 2026 and Iran's subsequent retaliatory missile and drone launches have brought missile defence systems to globa...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Passengers stranded at Delhi's IGI Airport amid escalated Israel-Iran conflict
Thousands of passengers were left stranded at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi, following widespread airspace closures across West Asia a...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
4 min
21 illegal migrants from Bangladesh sent back from Assam
Assam Police's Sribhumi district unit conducted a midnight operation, apprehending and pushing back 21 illegal migrants to Bangladesh at 12:30 AM. Chief Mini...
Science & Technology
5 min
NASA overhauls Artemis moon programme with new docking test mission
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a major restructuring of the Artemis lunar programme on February 27, 2026, with a focus on reducing risk and incr...
International Relations
6 min
Watch: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in major U.S.-Israeli strike operation
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was killed in the US-Israeli joint military operation on February 28, 2026 — the most significant o...
International Relations
5 min
World leaders react cautiously to U.S. and Israeli strikes, death of Iran’s Ali Khamenei
Following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, world leaders largely responded with caution rather than outright condemnation or support, refl...
International Relations
5 min
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader dead at 86 as Israel-Iran conflict spirals
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader for 37 years, was killed on February 28, 2026 in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on his Tehran office — the first ...
Environment & Ecology
Geography
4 min
India braces for hotter-than-normal summer, more heatwave days expected
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast above-normal maximum temperatures and more-than-usual heatwave days across most of India during March–...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
Iran fires missiles at Israel, Gulf states after US-Israeli strike kills Khamenei
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a massive coordinated military strike on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at h...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
OPEC+ mulls oil production increase in shadow of war
OPEC+'s "Voluntary Eight" — the subgroup of 8 key members implementing production cuts — held a virtual meeting on March 1, 2026, a day after US and Israeli ...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
5 min
NGT issues notices to Centre, M.P. govt over clearances to Adani Group’s coal block in Singrauli
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notices to the Central Government, Madhya Pradesh Government, and the Adani Group over forest and wildlife clearance...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
4 min
Why is the NEP undergrad course in chaos? | Explained
The Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) introduced under the National Education Policy 2020 is facing widespread implementation difficulties across Ind...
Environment & Ecology
Art & Culture
Social Issues
4 min
When art wilts under the sun
Folk artists of Tamil Nadu report that worsening summer heat is directly impacting their income, health, and ability to perform — with outdoor performances b...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Opposition raises SIR concerns in Gujarat Assembly debate; Speaker allows limited discussion on exercise
The Gujarat Legislative Assembly debated concerns raised by opposition parties — Congress and AAP — over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral ro...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Srinagar Shia Muslims protest killing of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Hundreds of Shia Muslims in Srinagar took to the streets on March 1, 2026, to protest the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint ...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
For 60 lakh 'doubtful' voters, it's a race against time to get on electoral roll
Following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, over 61 lakh names have been deleted f...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Omar appeals for calm amid protests over death of Khamenei
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah appealed for calm following widespread protests in the Union Territory after the killing of Iranian Supreme Le...
International Relations
5 min
‘Do not remain silent’: Iranian Embassy in India issues plea after Khamenei’s death
The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi issued a public plea urging governments worldwide to "strongly condemn" the US-Israeli attack on Iran and the killing of Sup...
India allows eligible manufacturers to defer customs duty payments from April 1; aims to boost liquidity and exports
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has launched a new scheme enabling "Eligible Manufacturer Importers" (EMIs) to defer customs duty paym...
Internal Security
International Relations
5 min
Omar Abdullah appeals for calm in Kashmir after protests erupt over Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei’s death
Protests erupted across the Kashmir Valley on March 1, 2026, following confirmation of the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israel...
3 militants arrested in Manipur
Manipur Police arrested three militants belonging to two different proscribed outfits for alleged involvement in extortion activities in the state. Two of th...