March 02, 2026
190 articles published on this date
India's manufacturing sector activity growth jumps to 4-month high in February: Purchasing Managers' Index
India's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 56.9 in February 2026, up from 55.4 in January — the highest reading in four months (since Oct...
Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
A high-profile deepfake attack in India demonstrated how AI-generated video and voice impersonation during live video calls nearly defrauded multiple corpora...
Cuddalore’s Silver Beach, developed under Blue Flag certification programme, ready for inauguration
The first phase of improvement works and eco-restoration infrastructure at Silver Beach, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) has been completed at a cost of approximately...
How landscape memory, hysteresis shape the way Indian cities flood
New research highlights how two interconnected concepts — landscape memory and hydrological hysteresis — fundamentally shape the way Indian cities flood, and...
In SC, temple board to defend women's entry ban in Sabarimala temple
The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which administers the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple in Kerala, passed a formal resolution on March 2, 2026, oppos...
MHA forms 2 more panels to fast-track CAA applications in Bengal
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted two additional State-Level Empowered Committees in West Bengal to accelerate the processing of citizenship...
New reality: On new series of national accounts data
On February 27, 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new series of GDP estimates shifting India's base year from ...
The waning sheen: On prices, GST rationalisation
India's GST Council undertook a major rationalisation of the GST rate structure in September 2025, collapsing the earlier four-slab system (5%, 12%, 18%, 28%...
Iran-US-Israel war rattles financial markets, trade corridors
The Iran-US-Israel conflict — triggered by coordinated airstrikes on Tehran including the reported killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei — sent immediate shockw...
Israel, the U.S. and a war to build a unipolar West Asia
Joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggered a full-scale conflict that rapidly escalated into a multi-front war spanning Iran, Lebano...
Watch: ‘Natanz site hit again’ says Iran; IAEA reports no confirmation
Iran's nuclear enrichment facility at Natanz was struck during the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, with Iran's nuclear agency chief Mohamm...
PF Board recommends retaining interest rate at 8.25%
EPFO's Central Board of Trustees (CBT) recommended retaining the interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits at 8.25% per annum for 2025-26 — u...
India pitches to join Future Combat Air System with France
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the India-France Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru, formally pitched for India to join the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) — a...
Rethinking tax searches for the digital age
India's new Income Tax Act (Income-Tax No.2 Bill, 2025), passed by Parliament on August 12, 2025, came into effect from April 1, 2026, replacing the six-deca...
Old parties dig in, new ones offer change as Nepal heads to the polls
Nepal held a general election on March 5, 2026, with over 18.9 million registered voters choosing members of the 275-seat House of Representatives. The elect...
Israel army says ‘struck and dismantled’ Iran's state broadcaster HQ
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck and declared it had "struck and dismantled" the headquarters of Iran's state broadcaster IRIB (Islamic Republic of Ira...
A look at some of the contenders to be Iran’s supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who served as Iran's Supreme Leader for 37 years since 1989, was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on 28 February 2026 — the first time...
GoPro used to recce Pahalgam before terror attack ‘traced to Chinese distributor’. NIA to approach China
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has traced a GoPro Hero 12 Black camera (serial number C3501325471706) used by terrorists to conduct reconnaissance o...
Modi speaks to Saudi Crown Prince, Jordan, Bahrain Kings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Jordan's King Abdullah II, and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, thank...
China Showing Few Signs It Will Directly Supply Arms to Iran
Despite Iran burning through missile stocks following the US-Israel military campaign that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei, China has shown few signs of willi...
Russian crude back in focus for India as Iran war squeezes supply
With Iranian IRGC threats effectively halting tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Indian state refiners and government officials convened emergency ...
Hezbollah condemns Lebanese govt decision to ban military activities
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced a formal cabinet decision banning all of Hezbollah's military and security activities outside the framework of ...
Iran vows to attack any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz
Following coordinated US-Israel airstrikes on Iran — including the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered U.S. attack on Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly stated that the United States launched military strikes on Iran because it learned that Israel was planning its ow...
India, US continue to work on agreement for enhanced market access: USTR
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) confirmed that India and the US are actively progressing toward a comprehensive Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA)...
2 more panels for Bengal to fast-track CAA applications
The MHA issued a gazette notification on March 2, 2026, constituting two more State-Level Empowered Committees in West Bengal, bringing the total to four, to...
Rupture across the Durand Line
On February 26, 2026, Afghanistan launched a retaliatory military operation against Pakistan following cross-border strikes, sparking the most intense Pakist...
Iran conflict: Ready to evacuate citizens stuck in Gulf, says Centre; IndiGo to operate 10 flights from Jeddah on Tuesday
The Indian government announced readiness to evacuate Indian citizens from Gulf nations as tensions escalated following US-Israel strikes on Iran in late Feb...
Govt reviews impact with exporters, assures help to mitigate disruptions
The Commerce Ministry held inter-ministerial deliberations with exporters and logistics firms on March 2, 2026, to assess the impact of escalating West Asia ...
MHA sets up two empowered panels to process CAA applications in West Bengal
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted two additional State-Level Empowered Committees in West Bengal on March 2, 2026, to process applications for I...
Khameini’s killing: J-K Police appeals people to refrain from violence, provocation
Following the US-Israel joint air strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026) and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, mass protests broke out acros...
Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal completes 5-day Odisha visit
The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT), led by Chairperson Justice Bela M. Trivedi, completed a 5-day field visit to Odisha in late February–early March...
Breaking from tradition, govt & oppn differ over stand on Iran
The US-Israel joint air strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, including the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, created a sharp domestic politi...
India, Canada sign $2.6 billion uranium deal, target $50 billion trade by 2030 with CEPA push
India and Canada signed a $2.6 billion uranium supply deal through Canadian mining giant Cameco, covering approximately 22 million pounds of uranium deliveri...
Nearly 10m Indians in danger: How a wider Gulf conflict will hit close to home
More than 10 million Indians live and work in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — the UAE (3+ million), Saudi Arabia (2.7+ million), Kuwait (1+ millio...
EPFO keeps interest rate unchanged for third year in a row at 8.25% for FY26
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) decided to retain the interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EP...
As oil flows through Strait of Hormuz come to a halt, India may look at increasing Russian oil imports
Following joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped by approximately 70%, with over...
Amid ongoing conflict in West Asia, Indian Exporters meet Commerce ministry to share concerns over UAE trade disruption, rise in freight rates
Indian exporters met with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on March 2, 2026, to discuss the implications of the escalating West Asia conflict on trade and ship...
In eye of NCERT storm over ‘corruption in judiciary’ section, meet the team behind book
A revised Class 8 Social Science textbook published by NCERT titled "Exploring Society: India and Beyond" (Vol. II) contained a sub-section in Chapter IV ("T...
Identify ‘pro-Iran radical preachers’: MHA warns states of possible unrest after Israel-US strikes
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a circular to all state governments on February 28, 2026, warning of possible domestic violence and communal unrest...
India and Canada sign Uranium deal in bilateral ties reset, target $50bn trade by 2030
India and Canada signed a landmark uranium supply deal worth CAD 2.6 billion ($1.9 billion USD) during Canadian PM Mark Carney's visit to New Delhi on March ...
Pacts on uranium, critical minerals signed after Modi, Carney talks
India and Canada signed two landmark resource security pacts — a uranium supply agreement and a Critical Minerals MoU — following the summit between PM Modi ...
‘Mandated to protect traditions’: Kerala’s state-run temple board to oppose entry of young women in Sabarimala
The Travancore Devasom Board (TDB) — Kerala's state-run body that administers the Sabarimala temple — passed a resolution formally opposing the entry of wome...
NGT finds Ratle hydro project contractor dumped muck in Chenab, orders assessment of damage and restoration costs
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL), the contractor for the 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Power Proje...
Iran conflict: Prepared to evacuate citizens stuck in Gulf, says Centre; state govts set up helplines, control rooms
The central government announced its preparedness to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Gulf countries amid the escalating Iran-Israel-US conflict, with O...
Expert Explains: ‘The Strait of Hormuz is simply too vital an artery to remain closed for too long’
The 2026 Iran-US-Israel war that began February 28 has placed the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical maritime oil chokepoint — at the centre of glo...
Stock market tanks over 1% as conflict intensifies in Middle East, crude prices surge. Will the impact be long-drawn?
Indian stock markets fell sharply in early March 2026 as the Iran-US-Israel war (begun February 28) and the looming Strait of Hormuz closure drove a surge in...
Marriage as partnership: How a High Court verdict reframes ‘homemaker’ as a legally relevant role
In the case of Rakesh Ray v. Priti Ray (2026DHC1380), the Delhi High Court delivered a significant ruling reaffirming that a homemaker's domestic contributio...
Farm sector larger than estimated, informal economy props up manufacturing: What India’s new GDP series reveals
The new GDP series released by the National Statistics Office (NSO/MoSPI) on February 27, 2026 — using the revised base year of 2022-23 — revealed that India...
As war comes to West Asia again, a look at how India has evacuated Indians abroad in times of crisis
As West Asia experienced renewed conflict in early 2026 — with Israeli-US airstrikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026 — questions arose about India's capa...
Exporters seek support as goods to West Asia are stranded at ports
The Iran-US-Israel war beginning February 28, 2026 and the consequent near-halt of Strait of Hormuz traffic have left approximately 40,000–45,000 Indian expo...
Indian warships in the Gulf on standby for humanitarian operations
The Indian Navy has positioned warships in the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf on standby for humanitarian and evacuation operations as the West Asia conflict ...
AEC formulating safety standards before allowing private players in nuclear power sector in India
The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) is formulating comprehensive safety standards and a regulatory framework before permitting private sector entities to part...
Iran war: Surcharges up to $4,000 per container on Arabian Peninsula sea trade
Major international shipping companies have imposed Emergency Conflict Surcharges (ECS) of up to $4,000 per container on cargo routes to and from the Arabian...
India's factory output expands 4.8% in January, slowing after two months of strong growth
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 4.8% year-on-year in January 2026, slowing from the two-year high of 8% (revised) recorded in December 2025...
PMI Manufacturing rose to 4-month high of 56.9 in February
India's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global (HSBC India Manufacturing PMI), rose to 56.9 in February 2026 — up from 55.4 i...
Iran-Israel war: India’s auto parts sector notes delay in supply to EU
The Iran-US-Israel war that began February 28, 2026 and the subsequent near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered significant delays in India's auto comp...
Ras Tanura refinery temporarily shut down after drone attack
Saudi Aramco temporarily shut down the Ras Tanura refinery on March 2, 2026, after Iranian drones targeted the facility on Saudi Arabia's eastern Gulf coast....
Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates
Global crude oil and natural gas prices surged sharply as the West Asia conflict, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, escalated and...
India, Canada aim for trade pact by year-end, strike uranium deal
India and Canada signed a $2.6 billion uranium supply agreement covering 22 million pounds of uranium to be delivered between 2027 and 2035, executed through...
Canada India Eco Partnership Agreement: Canadian PM says CEPA aims to conclude by year-end
On 2 March 2026, India and Canada formally launched Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, as Canadi...
Many Maharatna, Navratna PSUs face board governance gaps: Survey
A corporate governance survey by Excellence Enablers — led by former SEBI chairperson M. Damodaran — covering all 40 Maharatna and Navratna PSUs found signif...
Attack on oil tanker ‘Skylight’ highlights risks to Indian seafarers in Persian Gulf route
Three ships were attacked in or near the Strait of Hormuz in the first days of the Iran-US-Israel war that began on February 28, 2026, with the number of con...
Team aims world’s smallest QR code at long-term data storage
Researchers at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), in collaboration with German data storage company Cerabyte, have created the world's smallest QR co...
Oil, gas prices continue to spike as tensions mount in West Asia
Oil and natural gas prices surged sharply in the first days of March 2026 as the Iran-US-Israel war escalated and supply disruptions from the Gulf region mul...
Factory output grew by 4.8% in January, lowest in 3 months
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded 4.8% year-on-year growth in January 2026, released by MoSPI on March 2, 2026 (with the standard ~6-week...
Consumer durables, FMCG firms stare at heightened cost pressures amidst escalating conflict in West Asia
India's consumer durables and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors are facing sharply elevated cost pressures as the West Asia conflict drives up crude ...
India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal
India and Canada reset their bilateral relationship with a landmark nuclear energy deal on March 2, 2026, marking the most significant diplomatic shift betwe...
QatarEnergy halting LNG production may impact India’s gas consumption
QatarEnergy, the world's largest LNG producer, suspended all LNG production and associated products on March 2, 2026, after Iranian drones struck critical in...
Rupee crashes 42 paise to settle at 91.50 against U.S. dollar
The Indian rupee depreciated sharply by 42 paise on March 2, 2026, settling at ₹91.50 against the US dollar — its weakest level at that point in the West Asi...
Stock market crashes 1.25% on U.S.-Iran strikes
Indian equity markets suffered a sharp sell-off on March 2, 2026, as news of US and Israeli strikes on Iran — including reports of the killing of Supreme Lea...
U.S. futures, Asian shares open lower, oil prices soar as U.S. and Israeli attack Iran
US and Israel conducted joint military strikes on Iran around February 28-March 1, 2026, targeting government buildings and military installations Brent crud...
US-Iran war leaves 70,000 tonne of Indian Basmati to Gulf stuck on high seas
The US-Iran war and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz has stranded an estimated 70,000 tonnes of Indian basmati rice specifically in transit to G...
What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI use
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded that Anthropic (maker of the Claude AI) allow the government to use its AI for "any lawful use," including fully a...
FSSAI to States: Strengthen food safety workforce, sharpen focus on high-risk food categories
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed all States and Union Territories to strengthen their food safety workforce and sharpen enfo...
Escalating West Asia conflict poses risk for Indian tea exports
The escalating West Asia conflict, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran under Operation Epic Fury in late February 2026, has effectively halted shipping t...
Post-SIR, Centre forms two more panels to fast-track CAA applications in West Bengal
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted two additional Empowered Committees in West Bengal in early March 2026 to accelerate processing of Citizenship...
Industrial production index growth slows to three-month low of 4.8%, dragged by slowdown across sectors
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 4.8% year-on-year in January 2026, marking a three-month low, driven primarily by a deceleration in manufac...
Amid Canada PM Carney’s visit, New Delhi rejects claims of Indian officials linked to Nijjar killing
On March 2, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited New Delhi for bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi, aimed at resetting India-Canada relations ...
Russian buffer for crude, but India’s LPG imports vulnerable as Iran conflict chokes Strait of Hormuz
As US-Israel military strikes on Iran in late February 2026 disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, India's crude oil supply from the Gulf fac...
Iranian drone crashes into U.K. Air Force unit; Keir Starmer allows use of bases for ‘limited defensive’ operations
At approximately 12:03 AM local time on March 2, 2026, a Shahed-type one-way attack (loitering munition) drone struck the runway of RAF Akrotiri, a British R...
West Asia flight suspensions strand export cargo; trade seeks demurrage waiver
The suspension of commercial flights over Iran, Iraq, and parts of the Gulf region has caused significant disruption to India's air cargo exports, leaving co...
Indian edible oil sector turn cautious amid Iran crisis; oilmeals shipments may be hit
India's edible oil and oilmeals sector has shifted into a cautious "wait-and-watch" mode following the US-Israel strikes on Iran and Iran's retaliatory attac...
West Asia tensions trigger déjà vu crisis for Indian cashew industry
The escalation of the US-Israel-Iran conflict has disrupted India's cashew industry, which depends heavily on West Asian markets for exports and on West Afri...
Modi meets Canadian PM Mark Carney in Delhi, delegation-level talks today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in New Delhi on March 2, 2026, marking a historic inflectio...
Indian buyers may find pistachios, figs and raisins pricey following Gulf crisis
The Iran-US-Israel conflict that erupted in late February 2026 is disrupting India's imports of dry fruits and nuts — principally pistachios, figs, raisins, ...
Escalating hostilities in West Asia risk renewed energy, inflation shocks: Moody’s
The escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, which began in late February 2026, is threatening to trigger a major global energy shock — sending oil and gas prices...
Govt holds multi-agency meeting with exporters to review disruptions due to West Asia crisis
The Indian government convened a multi-ministry meeting with export councils and trade bodies to assess the impact of the West Asia conflict on Indian trade ...
India, Canada forge CAD $2.6 billion uranium deal; target year-end trade pact
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited India (Mumbai and New Delhi) in late February–early March 2026 for his first official bilateral visit — a landmar...
Assess environmental compensation from those responsible for pollution of Kadambrayar: NGT tells PCB
The Supreme Court of India upheld the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) enhanced environmental compensation imposed on two Pune-based real estate developers fo...
Extended closure of Strait of Hormuz to push India towards floating Russian crude at sea
Analysts and oil industry sources have flagged that an extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz would push India toward using floating storage of crude oil —...
Indian shipowners seek Centre’s help for safe passage through Hormuz Strait
Indian shipping companies have approached the central government seeking support for ensuring safe passage of their vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, as ...
Iran maintained strategic ties with India while Khamenei remained critical of Modi govt
Despite the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, India-Iran bilateral relations have been characterised throug...
1 in 4 Indian breast cancer patients carry inherited genetic risk variants, outside known genes: study
Researchers from IIT Madras (in collaboration with Karkinos Healthcare) have found that 1 in 4 (24.6%) Indian breast cancer patients carries an inherited pat...
SEBI presses banks, other regulators for stricter insider trading enforcement, says chief
SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey has pressed banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and other financial regulators to adopt stricter norms for preventing...
Medical colleges admitting fake patients may see requests for extra seats, courses rejected: NMC
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued strict guidelines warning that medical colleges found admitting fake patients during inspections will face t...
West Asia Crisis: Commerce dept meets stakeholders to assess, ease trade disruptions
India's Commerce Ministry convened a meeting with exporters, industry associations, and logistics players to assess the impact of the West Asia crisis on Ind...
Tracking antibiotics in liver cell membranes can predict toxicity, IIT Bombay researchers find
Researchers at IIT Bombay, led by Prof. Ashutosh Kumar (Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering), in collaboration with Prof. Vetriselvan Subramaniyan o...
Travel chaos worsens as Iran conflict shuts key Middle-East airports
The Iran-US-Israel conflict that erupted in late February 2026 triggered precautionary airspace closures across a vast region — Iran, Iraq, Syria, Israel, Qa...
India’s oil imports from Russia fell to 44-month low in January 2026, Gulf countries saw rising share
India's crude oil imports from Russia fell to a 44-month low in January 2026, with Russian oil accounting for only 21.2% of India's total crude imports — the...
India, Canada agree to cooperate in fight against ‘terrorism, extremism’ as Modi, Carney reset ties
India and Canada agreed to cooperate in the fight against terrorism, extremism, and radicalisation during PM Carney's official visit on March 2, 2026, with P...
Iran strikes disrupt thousands of flights; Dubai airport damaged
Iran launched 137 missiles and 209 drones across the UAE on or around February 28, 2026, in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. Dubai Inte...
Gulf tensions may push India’s fertilizer subsidy bill higher
The escalating West Asia conflict — following US-Israel strikes on Iran — threatens to significantly increase India's fertiliser subsidy bill by raising natu...
China calls for ceasefire, diplomacy to end West Asia conflict
China called for an immediate ceasefire and diplomatic resolution after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February 2026, escalati...
Manufacturing activity surges at fastest pace in four months in February: PMI survey shows
India's manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in four months in February 2026, according to the S&P Global/HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Ma...
CMA CGM imposes up to $4,000 emergency surcharge amid US-Iran conflict
French shipping giant CMA CGM — the world's third-largest container shipping line — imposed an Emergency Conflict Surcharge (ECS) effective March 2, 2026, in...
EPFO retains interest rate at 8.25% for 2025-26
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) approved an interest rate of 8.25% per annum on EPF deposits for 202...
Indian mariner killed as oil tanker attacked in Gulf of Oman
An Indian seafarer was killed when the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker MKD VYOM was struck by a bomb-laden drone boat (Unmanned Surface Vessel) approxima...
Vessel traffic through Strait of Hormuz drops amid West Asia tensions
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell by approximately 81% in the first days of March 2026 compared to normal levels, following the dramatic escal...
Airlines suspend flights to Middle East; IndiGo, Akasa, Qatar Airways, Emirates announce travel waivers and refunds
Multiple airlines — including Indian carriers IndiGo and Akasa Air, and international carriers Emirates, Qatar Airways, as well as Lufthansa and Air France —...
War widens across West Asia as U.S., Israel launch joint attack on Iran: In Pictures
In the early hours of February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale, coordinated military campaign against Iran, codenamed Operation...
Watch: ‘We fight to win’: Pete Hegseth issues stark warning to Iran after U.S. strikes
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning to Iran following joint US-Israel military strikes, stating "We fight to win" — signalling US willin...
Nirmala Sitharaman meets AIIB President Zou Jiayi, calls for expanded investment in low-income countries
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi in New Delhi on March 2, 2026, to discuss stren...
Smart meters: govt. offices all set to shift to prepaid billing, says KSEB
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) approved a new framework for switching government consumers to prepaid smart meter billing, effect...
India, Canada to establish defence dialogue: PM Modi after talks with Canadian PM Carney
PM Modi announced the establishment of an India-Canada Defence Dialogue following talks with Canadian PM Mark Carney on March 2, 2026, marking the first form...
NITI Aayog Conducts National Workshop on Natural Farming under State Support Mission
NITI Aayog organized a two-day National Workshop on Natural Farming under its State Support Mission, bringing together farmers, policymakers, scientists, sta...
Putin urges ceasefire in West Asia in calls with UAE, Qatar leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned the leaders of the UAE and Qatar to urge a ceasefire in West Asia as the US-Israel conflict with Iran escalated i...
Tehran’s Gandhi Hospital evacuated after explosions nearby, WHO says
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that Gandhi Hospital in northern Tehran was evacuated following nearby explosions as part of the ongoing US-Isr...
Doctors in Delhi save vision of Iraq patient with rare tumour
Doctors at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, successfully treated a 41-year-old Iraqi patient diagnosed with choroidal melanoma — a rare and p...
How the next major breakthrough in cancer could come from India
A recent analysis examined India's growing potential to drive the next major global breakthrough in cancer treatment and research, highlighting the country's...
Supreme Court to look into feasibility of NAT for blood transfusion
A bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising the Chief Justice and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, agreed to examine the feasibility of mandatory Nucleic Acid ...
Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Starmer for initially blocking use of air bases
US President Donald Trump publicly expressed that he was "very disappointed" with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for initially blocking American use of Briti...
Rice exporters to meet Apeda as Gulf tensions threaten $6 billion basmati trade
Indian basmati rice exporters have sought an emergency consultation with APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) as Gul...
Deadly cassava virus threatens food security across Africa
Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD), caused by two related ipomoviruses, is spreading rapidly beyond its historic East African coastal range and now threaten...
Explained: How US-Israel war with Iran could hit India’s oil, trade and energy security
A detailed analysis of the US-Israel conflict with Iran outlines three inter-linked channels through which the war could damage India's economy: energy price...
With new GDP series, experts see stronger data credibility and stable FY26 outlook
On February 27, 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's new GDP est...
EPFO: Provident Fund interest rate stays at 8.25% for 2025-26
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) retained the interest rate on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits at 8.25% per annum for 2025-26, the ...
India's cumulative exports rise to $720.76 billion in Apr-Jan 2025-26, up 6.15%
India's cumulative merchandise and services exports for April–January 2025-26 reached $720.76 billion, up 6.15% from $679.02 billion in the same period of 20...
U.N. nuclear watchdog holds emergency meeting in Vienna
On March 2, 2026, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convened a special emergency session of its Board of Governors in Vienna to assess the impact...
From crude to basmati: Iran war threatens India’s energy and trade stability
The escalating US-Israel military conflict with Iran in late February–early March 2026 has triggered multi-dimensional economic risks for India beyond just o...
India's current account deficit widens in third quarter
India's current account deficit (CAD) widened to $13.2 billion, or 1.3% of GDP, in Q3 FY26 (October-December 2025), up from $11.3 billion (1.1% of GDP) in Q3...
US-Israel strikes in Iran: Indian national killed in attack on oil tanker off Oman coast
On March 2, 2026, a bomb-carrying drone boat struck the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker MKD VYOM approximately 52 nautical miles off the coast of Muscat,...
Hyderabad bears brunt of West Asia conflict as key transit routes shut
Hyderabad, which has one of India's largest Gulf diaspora communities — with over 10 lakh residents from the city and Telangana working in Gulf Cooperation C...
Indian shipments take costlier, longer route to Europe amid US-Iran tensions
Indian cargo ships are being rerouted around Africa's Cape of Good Hope instead of transiting through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, following the escalation of...
RBI says 98.44% of withdrawn Rs 2,000 banknotes returned
The Reserve Bank of India confirmed that 98.44% of Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes have been returned to the banking system as of February 28, 2026 Only Rs 5...
India AI Impact Summit 2026: Landmark Global Declaration and Major AI Investment Commitments
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from February 16–21, 2026, bringing together policymakers, researchers, industry lead...
India, Canada seal $2.6 billion uranium deal, agree on economic partnership framework
India and Canada sealed a landmark $2.6 billion government-to-government uranium supply agreement on March 2, 2026, during Canadian PM Mark Carney's four-day...
EPFO fixes 8.25 pc interest rate on EPF deposits for 2025-26, holds rate for 3rd year in a row
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) approved an interest rate of 8.25% on EPF deposits for the financial...
Industrial output growth cools to 4.8% in January
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew at 4.8% year-on-year in January 2026, a three-month low, down sharply from 7.8% in December 2025, according...
QUICK ESTIMATE OF INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND USE-BASED INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2026
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Quick Estimate of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for January 2026 on M...
No petrol, diesel price hike despite global oil prices spiking to USD 80
Despite global crude oil prices rising sharply to USD 80 per barrel — approximately a 9% spike — following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran and Iran's...
Silver hits Rs 3 lakh/kg, gold nears Rs 1.73 lakh/10g amid rising Middle East crisis
Precious metal prices surged sharply in early March 2026, with silver hitting Rs 3 lakh per kg and gold nearing Rs 1.73 lakh per 10 grams The surge was drive...
The Prime Minister speaks with the Prime Minister of Israel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the context of the armed conflict between the United Sta...
CAD widens to USD 13.2 bn in Q3 on higher trade deficit: RBI
India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) widened to USD 13.2 billion (1.3% of GDP) in Q3 FY2025-26 (October–December 2025), as per data released by the Reserve ...
India’s current account deficit widens to $13.2 billion in Q3 FY26
India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) for Q3 FY2025-26 (October–December 2025) widened to USD 13.2 billion, equivalent to 1.3% of GDP, according to data rele...
Rupee crashes 41 paise to settle at 91.49 against US dollar
The Indian rupee depreciated sharply by 41 paise to settle at 91.49 against the US dollar, one of its steepest single-day drops in recent months. The immedia...
India manufacturing growth hits four-month high in February, PMI shows
The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 56.9 in February 2026, up from 55.4 in January — marking a four-month high Factory outp...
EPFO retains 8.25 pc interest rate on employees’ provident fund deposits for 2025-26
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)'s Central Board of Trustees (CBT) held its 239th meeting on March 1, 2026, chaired by Union Labour Minister...
Government reviews trade risks from West Asia tensions, vows steps to keep cargo flowing
The Indian government convened a high-level review of trade risks arising from the Iran-Israel war and the broader West Asia conflict following US-Israel str...
Forex reserves rise on gold, dollar valuation gains despite balance of payments pressure: RBI
India's foreign exchange reserves rose in recent weeks, driven by revaluation gains from rising gold prices and a declining dollar index — even as India was ...
Grains for all: UP boosts food security with tech, nutrition and robust procurement systems
Uttar Pradesh is reinforcing its food security architecture through three pillars: technology-enabled delivery, nutrition-focused interventions, and a streng...
India, Canada launch negotiations for free trade pact
India and Canada formally launched negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on March 2, 2026, in New Delhi. The Terms of Refere...
India, Canada relaunch free trade talks after 2023 diplomatic chill
India and Canada formally relaunched negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on March 2, 2026, with Commerce and Industry Mini...
Dr. Jitendra Singh Proposes India–Delaware Biomanufacturing Working Group
Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh proposed the creation of a structured India-Delaware Biomanufacturing Working Group during a mee...
Israel-Iran conflict: What is India’s position amid rising Middle East tensions?
India faces a complex diplomatic situation as the US-Israel conflict with Iran escalated in late February-early March 2026 Prime Minister Modi had visited Is...
Canadian firm Cameco signs $1.9 billion uranium deal with India
Canadian uranium producer Cameco Corporation signed a commercial agreement worth $1.9 billion to supply approximately 22 million pounds (~9.9 million kg) of ...
Night traffic banned on key routes through Pilibhit Tiger Reserve to protect wildlife
The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) administration imposed a complete ban on vehicular movement during nighttime hours on major roads passing through core fores...
Industrial output growth slows to 3-month low of 4.8 pc in January
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a year-on-year growth of 4.8% in January 2026, as released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme ...
Indian scientists helped rewrite a 50-year-old biological rule
Researchers from the Bose Institute (Kolkata) — an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) — and Rutgers University (USA) h...
MHA alerts states as Middle East tensions soar; internet curbs, security tightened in Kashmir
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a cautionary advisory on February 28, 2026 — the day of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran — to all state governments a...
Finance Minister meets AIIB President, urges her to scale up investment
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Zou Jiayi, the newly appointed President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), in New Delhi to de...
Japan, South Korea raise concerns about India’s steel import restrictions
Japan and South Korea formally raised concerns about India's regulatory measures affecting their steel companies during an interactive session hosted by Indi...
India’s manufacturing sector activity growth jumps to 4-month high in Feb: PMI
India's HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 56.9 in February 2026 from 55.4 in January 2026 — the highest re...
West Asia crisis: Exporters seek support measures; govt ensures all facilitation
Indian exporters affected by the West Asia crisis — particularly those dealing in basmati rice, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and engineering goods — approached...
Supreme Court warns AI-generated judgments will amount to misconduct
A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe took suo motu cognisance on February 27, 2026 of an Andhra Pradesh trial court ...
Oil, rice, textiles & more: The cost Indians may have to pay for Iran-Israel war
The US-Israel military strikes on Iran (late February 2026) and the resulting Hormuz disruption have threatened to raise costs for Indian consumers across mu...
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan addresses Diplomats from over 50 countries at Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave 2026, in New Delhi
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressed the Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave 2026 at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, attended by Ambassa...
Israel-Iran war's 'Strait' fight can damage one of India's well-built firewalls
Escalating military conflict between US-Israel and Iran has raised alarm about potential disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical oil ch...
Advancing Self-Reliance and Export Resilience: India’s Growing Global Footprint
Official data released by the government highlights India's expanding global trade footprint, driven by the Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) initiativ...
Press statement by the Prime Minister during the joint press statement with the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on March 2, 2026, followed by a joint...
Withdrawal of ₹2000 Denomination Banknotes – Status
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported that 98.44% of the Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes withdrawn from circulation have been returned as of February 28, ...
Developments in India’s Balance of Payments during the Third Quarter (October-December) of 2025-26
India's current account deficit (CAD) widened to $13.2 billion (1.3% of GDP) in Q3 FY2025-26 (October–December 2025), up from $11.3 billion (1.1% of GDP) in ...
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Delisting of 01 entry
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an update regarding India's implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967,...
To hit back, Iran draws from its massive, diverse arsenal of missiles and drones
As the US-Israel military campaign against Iran entered its third week in March 2026, Iran has drawn from one of the world's largest and most diverse missile...
Missiles in sky, fear on phone: 10-million Indian diaspora faces war
Approximately 10 million Indian nationals live and work across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Iran, directly affected by the ongoing US-Israel ...
New GDP series, with sharper data, and clearer signals for the economy
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's new series of national accounts estimates on February 27, 2026, shifting the...
Why India’s rice production and exports requires a rethink
Analysts and agricultural economists are calling for a fundamental rethink of India's rice production and export policy, citing unsustainable water consumpti...
With survival at stake, Iran likely to continue fighting
Three weeks into the 2026 Iran war, analysts concluded that the Islamic Republic was unlikely to capitulate despite losing Supreme Leader Khamenei, seeing it...
Expert Explains | Iran agreed to unprecedented terms. But Trump had to save face
Analysts and diplomatic sources revealed that Iran had offered, before the 28 February 2026 US-Israeli strikes began, nuclear concessions that went significa...
Disruption at Strait of Hormuz: India covered, for now
Despite active disruption at the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Indian officials and analysts have assessed that India is "covere...
Strait of Hormuz oil flows dry up: How this affects India, and the options ahead
Following the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026), Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, with the IRGC Navy transmitting message...
US as defender of Iran’s liberty: A short history of how ties soured between ‘natural allies’
As the 2026 US-Israel-Iran war entered its third week, analysts and historians documented the century-long arc of US-Iran relations — a relationship that beg...
Madhya Pradesh CM Yadav releases gharials, turtles at Kuno National Park
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav personally released 53 baby gharials (28 males and 25 females) and 25 three-striped roofed turtles into the Kuno ri...
Iran-Israel conflict LIVE: Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanese capital after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border
Israel launched airstrikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut as part of the broader 2026 Iran war, marking a significant escalation from targeted southern Leban...
Israel launches strikes on Lebanon’s Beirut after Hezbollah fires missiles to enter West Asia conflict
Hezbollah launched a barrage of precision missiles and drones at northern Israel on 2 March 2026 — its first large-scale offensive strike since the November ...
Govt amends BIS rules to quicken product certification, tighten compliance norms
The government published the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Amendment Regulations, 2026 in the Gazette of India Extraordinary on February...
France, Germany, U.K. ready to take ‘defensive action’ against Iran
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (collectively known as the E3) declared on March 1–2, 2026 that they are prepared to take "necessary and proportionat...
Middle East war unlikely to dent India’s remittance inflows significantly
Despite the escalating West Asia conflict — including US-Israel strikes on Iran and retaliatory Iranian attacks — analysts assess that India's remittance inf...
India-EU FTA draft clarifies textile origin rules, boosts export prospects
The provisional text of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluded on January 27, 2026, was released publicly with 20 chapters covering goods, servic...
India’s strong core can extend goldilocks ride: RBI's Sanjay Malhotra
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of February 4–6, 2026, described India as being in a rare "goldilocks" ph...