March 03, 2026
161 articles published on this date
Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?
Following the US-Israel airstrikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued warnings prohibiting vessel pa...
US-Israel-Iran War | On Govt table: Diaspora safety, fuel price cushion for middle class at home
The Indian government convened a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting on the night of March 2, 2026, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to asses...
On India’s fighter jet acquisitions
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on February 12, 2026 accorded an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 114 additional Rafale jets under the Multi-Role ...
1 in 3 auctioned coal blocks miss operational deadlines
RTI data reveals that of 98 coal blocks scheduled to become operational by end-2025, only 55 are currently producing coal — meaning roughly 1 in 3 auctioned ...
Amid West Asian conflict, 4 lakh tn basmati stuck at ports, in transit: Exporters
Approximately 4 lakh metric tonnes (400,000 MT) of Indian basmati rice is stranded at Indian ports or mid-transit as the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict disr...
High chances of El Niño after July, says World Meteorological Organization
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned of high chances of an El Niño developing after July 2026, as the current weak La Niña phase transition...
Scientists outline genomic-based conservation roadmap for Eastern Ghats
A symposium titled "Discerning the Eastern Ghats: From Genes to Landscapes" was held at the Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES), ...
A reboot: On Canada-India ties
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's four-day visit to India (February 27 – March 2, 2026) marked a significant diplomatic reset after years of strain under...
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad to head Lok Sabha’s Privileges Committee
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla nominated BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad — a senior advocate and former Union Law Minister — as Chairperson of the Committee of Privile...
D.K. Shivakumar urges Karnataka MPs to put pressure on Centre to seek approval to raise Almatti dam height
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has urged Karnataka's Members of Parliament to pressure the Central Government to approve the proposal to rai...
Stalin thanks Siddaramaiah for Karnataka’s support to call for renewed national conversation on Union-State relations
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has thanked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for endorsing the Tamil Nadu government's initiative calling for a re...
NATO 'welcomes' Macron's nuclear drive
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 2, 2026 a landmark shift in France's nuclear posture, ordering an increase in the country's nuclear warhe...
Aligning religious tourism with ecology
A recent opinion piece examines the growing conflict between India's booming religious tourism sector and the ecological fragility of pilgrimage destinations...
Iranian missile hits U.S. base at Al-Udeid: Qatar Defence Ministry
Qatar's Defence Ministry confirmed that an Iranian ballistic missile struck Al-Udeid Air Base, the largest United States military installation in the Middle ...
U.N. Human Rights chief ‘deeply shocked’, urges all sides in West Asia war to ‘come to their senses’
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed being "deeply shocked" by the scale and nature of civilian casualties in the US-Israel-Iran confl...
IBC represents legislative choice to privilege speed over exhaustive judicial scrutiny: Supreme Court judgment
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment affirming that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 represents a "conscious legislative...
Trump Says He’ll Cut Off Trade With Spain Over Air Base Use
US President Donald Trump directed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to "cut off all dealings with Spain" after Spain refused to allow the United States to us...
Air strike hits Iraq base housing pro-Iran group: faction sources
An air strike hit a base in Iraq housing pro-Iranian militia groups, according to faction sources, as part of the expanding US-Israel military campaign follo...
Rural jobs scheme workers flag glitches in monitoring app
Workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) have raised persistent complaints about glitches in the National Mobile...
WTO meet: India pushes tech transfer to boost developing nations’ trade
At a WTO committee meeting ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) scheduled in Yaoundé, Cameroon in March 2026, India pushed for mandatory technolog...
New genus and species of blind miniature fish discovered in Assam
Scientists have described a new genus and species of tiny, blind loach fish — named Gitchak nakana — collected from a hand-dug well in a village at the footh...
Pahalgam case: NIA seeks China's help to trace GoPro cam info
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally sought China's judicial assistance in tracing the buyer and end user of a GoPro Hero 12 Black camera ide...
US, Israel attacks Iran: Scheduled, charter flights to be used for repatriation
Following US-Israel joint strikes on Iran (beginning February 28, 2026) and Iran's retaliatory drone and missile campaign across the Gulf region, large-scale...
GoPro trail in Pahalgam terror attack leads to Chinese city, court allows NIA to seek Beijing help
In the investigation of the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack — in which 26 tourists were killed at Baisaran meadow in Kashmir after their religious iden...
PM Modi calls for export push, puts biopharma at centre stage
Prime Minister Modi, addressing a post-Budget webinar on "Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth," called on industry and MSMEs to "build more, produce...
West Asia crisis: 38 Indian ships stuck in Persian Gulf; 3 sailors dead
Approximately 38 Indian-flagged vessels carrying over 1,100 Indian sailors are stranded in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman following the disruption of the ...
Data centres new target in Iran conflict; 3 Amazon units hit by drones in UAE, Bahrain
Three Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centre facilities in the UAE and Bahrain were damaged in drone strikes linked to Iran's retaliatory campaign following U...
Canada PM’s visit to India built strong foundation for truly renewed partnership: Modi
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney paid an official bilateral visit to India from February 27 to March 2, 2026 — the first visit by a Canadian Prime Ministe...
Privileges Committee of Lok Sabha formed, Ravi Shankar Prasad nominated as chairperson
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted the Committee of Privileges of the 18th Lok Sabha, nominating BJP leader and former Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Pr...
NDAP overhaul in works to handle surge in big data
The National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP), managed by NITI Aayog, is undergoing a major technical overhaul to address an accelerating surge in governme...
Middle East tensions: Have critical stakes in Gulf, will act in national interest, says government
As West Asia conflict escalates following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei in a US-Israeli airstrike and Iran's retaliatory missile strikes, In...
India-UK trade deal faces challenges amid West Asia conflict
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in July 2025, faces implementation challenges as the West Asia conflict disrupts the p...
Iran crisis: PM Modi talks to leaders of Qatar, Oman, Kuwait
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate telephone conversations with the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik, ...
India urges calls for early end to Iran-Israel conflict with 'dialogue & diplomacy'; flags risk for Indians & trade
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a formal statement urging an immediate end to the Iran-Israel conflict, reiterating calls for "dialogue and...
West Asia crisis: India in ‘reasonably comfortable’ position on oil stockpile, current inventory enough for 6-8 weeks
The Government of India confirmed that the country holds sufficient crude oil and fuel stocks to meet domestic demand for 6–8 weeks, providing a buffer again...
Iran situation evoking ‘great anxiety’: Govt says some Indians dead, missing amid Iran conflict
The Indian government confirmed that some Indian nationals have been killed and others are missing amid the escalating West Asia conflict, describing the sit...
West Asia conflict: PM Modi speaks to Sultan of Oman, Crown Prince of Kuwait
PM Narendra Modi spoke by telephone with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, exp...
Over 250 flights cancelled across Indian airports today amid Gulf crisis
Over 250 flights were cancelled across Indian airports on March 3, 2026, as the West Asia conflict caused widespread airspace closures across Iran, Israel, I...
Grief over lives lost, says Govt; Indian students moved out of Tehran
Following coordinated US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran — in which Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed — the Indian government moved quickly ...
‘How can one not feel angry?’: Omar Abdullah condemns killing of Khamenei, appeals to J-K protesters to ‘keep law in mind’
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah publicly condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the US-Israel strikes, call...
War in West Asia: Why basmati rice exporters from Punjab and Haryana are in crisis
Basmati rice exporters in Punjab and Haryana — which together account for the bulk of India's basmati production — are in acute crisis following the escalati...
How Bombay HC ruling on fee payment highlights Right to Education guarantee, its scope
The Bombay High Court ruled that schools cannot expel students or deny them education — including by issuing a transfer certificate — for non-payment of fees...
Iran war: The legality, or illegality, of killing a foreign leader, explained
Reports emerged that Israeli operations during the February 28, 2026 strikes on Tehran included targeting Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was reporte...
Before Iran, there was Iraq: What the 2003 US-led regime change left behind
As military operations against Iran intensify in 2026, analysts and policymakers are drawing direct comparisons to the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq — a prece...
West Asia war impact: Insurers jack up hull, cargo premiums, withdraw war risk cover
Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the resulting West Asia conflict, global reinsurers issued Notices of Cancellation (NOC) under standard 7-day war cl...
Watch: Tehran command centres blasted in U.S.–Israel strikes
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched surprise military strikes on Iran, targeting command centres, military infrastructure, air defenc...
Scientists outline genomic-based conservation roadmap for Eastern Ghats
Scientists have outlined a genomic-based conservation roadmap for wildlife in India's Eastern Ghats, integrating genetic data with landscape ecology to ident...
Karnataka Dalit Sangarsha Samithi demands return of SCSP-TSP funds diverted to guarantee schemes; to stage Bengaluru Chalo on March 11
The Karnataka Dalit Sangarsha Samithi demanded that funds diverted from the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) be returned to their in...
Indian Embassy in Tehran issues fresh advisory, urges nationals in Iran to ‘remain indoors’
The Indian Embassy in Tehran issued a fresh travel advisory urging all Indian nationals in Iran — including students, pilgrims, businesspersons, and tourists...
Government sets up inter-ministerial panel to monitor and take action on Iran war trade impact
The Government of India announced the formation of an inter-ministerial group on March 3, 2026, to monitor the escalating West Asia conflict and assess its i...
‘India has 25 days of crude oil in reserve and 25 days of petrol, diesel stock’
The Indian government disclosed that India holds approximately 25 days of crude oil in commercial and strategic reserves, and an additional 25 days of refine...
Defence Acquisition Board clears ₹1 lakh crore deal for 60 IAF transport aircraft
The Defence Acquisition Board (DAB) cleared the proposal to procure 60 medium transport aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at an estimated cost of...
India's top court angry after junior judge cites fake AI-generated orders
The Supreme Court of India has categorized the citation of AI-generated fake court precedents as a serious form of judicial misconduct — the first time the a...
India's 100 million barrel crude stocks could cover 40-45 days if Hormuz flows disrupted
India holds approximately 100 million barrels of combined crude oil stocks — spanning strategic petroleum reserves (SPR), commercial refinery inventories, an...
Iran-U.S. strike: Oil price shock may increase India CAD, say experts
US-Israeli strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, late February 2026) triggered a 10–13% spike in Brent crude prices to approximately $80–82 per barrel by ear...
West Asia tensions may cloud India’s coffee export momentum
India's coffee exports reached a record approximately $1.81 billion in FY25, continuing a four-year growth streak driven by rising global demand for Indian A...
Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate
Following US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, global crude oil and natural gas prices surged sharply, with Brent crude jumping 10–13% to around $...
Chance of El Nino emerging on the rise as La Nina weakens, says World Met body
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that the 2024-25 La Nina event has significantly weakened and the tropical Pacific is transitioning to ...
Conflict in West Asia disrupts gems and jewellery trade; Surat exporters raise concerns
The West Asia conflict, which escalated sharply from late February 2026, has severely disrupted India's gems and jewellery trade, with Surat — the world's pr...
Pakistan forces kill 67 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight operations: Minister
Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced that Pakistani security forces killed 67 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight cross-border operati...
Study finds climate-resilient traits in wild ‘Sikkim banana’
Researchers at Nagaland University published a study titled "Exploring the Genetic Diversity of Musa sikkimensis Land Races in Nagaland, India" in the peer-r...
US trade report acknowledges gaps in India-US trade deal talks
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual trade report acknowledging significant gaps in the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA)...
West Asia conflict: 37 Indian-flagged ships with 1,109 sailors stuck in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman
A total of 37 Indian-flagged ships with 1,109 sailors are stuck in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and adjoining sea areas following the closure of the S...
BJP names two from eastern Assam as RS poll candidates
The BJP named two candidates from eastern Assam for the Biennial Election to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) from Assam. The nominations were made by the...
Paturu handloom cluster revival to benefit 200 weaver families
A revival initiative for the Paturu handloom cluster in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, has been announced to benefit approximately 200 weaver families eng...
How will the next U.N. chief be chosen and who wants the job | Explained
The formal selection process for the next United Nations Secretary-General (SG) is now underway, with the current SG António Guterres of Portugal completing ...
Gulf airlines’ suspension leads to a rise in freight rates to the US and Europe
The suspension of Gulf carrier operations following the West Asia conflict escalation in late February 2026 triggered a significant surge in global air freig...
Iran-Israel war: PM Modi speaks with leaders of Oman, Kuwait, expresses concern over attacks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate telephone conversations with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled A...
Inter-Ministerial Group set up to boost supply chain resilience amid West Asia tension
The government constituted an 'Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) for Supply Chain Resilience' to monitor the escalating West Asia conflict and its impact on Indi...
Key Gaza crossing will be reopened, says World Food Programme
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on March 3, 2026, that the Kerem Shalom crossing — a key humanitarian aid entry point into the Gaza Strip — will ...
India’s 100 mn barrel crude stocks could cover 40-45 days if Hormuz flows disrupted
India holds approximately 100 million barrels of crude oil across three categories: underground Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) in rock caverns, commercia...
India has ‘40–45 days’ of crude cover, but long-term Hormuz disruption could inflate import bill
India's current crude oil stockpile — combining commercial refinery tanks, strategic reserves, and in-transit shipments — totals approximately 100 million ba...
India calls for ‘early’ end to Iran conflict during Ramadan, still silent on Khamenei’s killing
On the fourth day of active US-Israel military operations against Iran, India's Ministry of External Affairs called for an "early" end to the conflict, urgin...
Israel army says struck Iran's presidential office, security council building
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced strikes on Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) headquarters and the presidential office in Tehran on M...
Nagaland MLA questions Centre’s directive on singing of Vande Mataram
A constitutional and cultural controversy erupted in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly after several MLAs objected to an MHA directive dated January 28, 2026...
Sericulture experience park inaugurated near Coonoor in the Nilgiris
A sericulture experience park has been inaugurated near Coonoor in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, providing visitors with an immersive educational expe...
France expands nuclear arsenal after decades, to extend umbrella across Europe. Here’s what it means
French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a major shift in France's nuclear doctrine, announcing an increase in France's total nuclear warhead count for the ...
France to boost nuclear arsenal, could deploy atomic weapons to European allies
President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 2, 2026 that France will increase the number of nuclear warheads in its arsenal and will no longer disclose figu...
Russia says it has seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on March 3, 2026, that Moscow had seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons — directly challeng...
Iran-Israel war: India expresses ‘great anxiety’ over intensification of conflict in West Asia
India's Ministry of External Affairs formally expressed "great anxiety" over the intensification of the Iran-Israel-US conflict, issuing a statement acknowle...
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah writes to Tamil Nadu counterpart Stalin backing renewed Centre-State relations debate
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah formally wrote to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin endorsing his call for a federal reset — a systematic restorati...
Khamenei killing: Five geopolitical factors behind India’s silence
Following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes (Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026), India conspicuously di...
Japan in talks with India to explore for rare earths
Japan and India are in active discussions for a bilateral cooperation framework on rare earth mineral exploration, with both governments seeking to reduce st...
GDP revamp: Five questions on India's smaller economy, explained in 5 charts
On February 27, 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new GDP estimate ...
Nearly 500% increase in breast cancer cases in India since 1990: Study
A study published in Lancet Oncology, led by researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), University of Washington, found that In...
NGO urges T.N. to make environmental clearance mandatory for large-scale solar projects
An NGO has urged the Tamil Nadu government to make environmental clearance mandatory for large-scale solar energy projects in the state, citing concerns abou...
Haryana’s economic paradox: Per capita income Rs 3.95 lakh, but 7 in 10 families are still ‘poor’
Haryana's Economic Survey 2025-26 projects a per capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) of approximately Rs 3.95 lakh, placing Haryana among India's top 3 ...
Pollution exposure linked to mental health problems: EU agency
The European Environment Agency (EEA) released a major briefing in early March 2026 establishing that exposure to air pollution, noise pollution, and chemica...
Progress on rules for lethal autonomous weapons urgently needed, says chair of Geneva talks
The chair of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) has warned ...
Dubai airspace partially reopens; stranded Indians recount panic, costs
Dubai and other major Gulf aviation hubs began partial reopening of airspace following closures triggered by the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran an...
Indian basmati held up at ports and in transit as Iran war halts new deals
Approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stranded — roughly 200,000 tonnes in transit and 200,000 tonnes stuck at Indian ports — as the...
Polavaram project progressing as per established engineering standards, asserts government
The Polavaram irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh was reported to be progressing as per established engineering standards, with construction on the rock-fil...
IAEA confirms entrances to Iran's Natanz enrichment plant were bombed
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that the entrances to Iran's underground Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEP) at Natanz were bombed, following...
Anthropic’s resistance to the U.S. Department of Defence, OpenAI’s entry: Explained
The US Department of Defense (DoD/Pentagon) formally designated Anthropic — maker of the Claude AI — a "supply chain risk" effective immediately on March 5–6...
Judicial independence extends to freedom of a judge to dissent or diverge from colleagues, says J. Nagarathna
Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai reaffirmed that judicial independence intrinsically includes the freedom of a judge to dissent or diverge from the opinions...
India starts countervailing duty probe against Chinese PVC resins
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) launched a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation into imports of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Suspension R...
Watch: Iran-Israel conflict: Why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz matters?
With the US-Israel military campaign against Iran intensifying and Iran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation, global energy markets have ...
UN flags possible El Nino comeback this year as neutral conditions emerge
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued an update on March 3, 2026 stating that the recent weak La Nina event is fading and ENSO-neutral condition...
New genus and species of blind miniature fish discovered in Assam
Scientists discovered a new genus and species of miniature, blind fish from a hand-dug well in a village in Assam, naming it Gitchak nakana. The species belo...
Watch: School attack sparks global alarm as UN calls for accountability
A deadly attack on a school sheltering displaced civilians in a conflict zone sparked international condemnation, with the UN Security Council and UN human r...
Restoration of temple pond in Kurinjipadi a start to citizen-driven revival of Chola-era waterbodies
The Singapuri Sri Subraya Swamy Temple pond in Kurinjipadi, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu — choked for decades by household wastewater and plastic waste — h...
Siddaramaiah backs Stalin’s call for federal reset, seeks institutional forum for states
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has backed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's call for a national dialogue on restoring federal balance between th...
Mehbooba Mufti slams Organisation of Islamic Cooperation over silence on Iran strikes
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti strongly criticised the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its failure to condemn the Pahal...
When profit prescribes: rethinking health through commercial determinants
A recent analysis highlights the growing recognition that commercial forces — particularly the pharmaceutical industry and the food industry — are major dete...
‘Monitoring heritage situation in region’: UNESCO amid reports of damage to Tehran’s Golestan Palace
UNESCO expressed deep concern and began monitoring the cultural heritage situation in the Middle East following reports that the Golestan Palace — a UNESCO W...
Which law gave US, Israel authority to attack Iran, kill its leader: Omar Abdullah
The US and Israel launched joint military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, including strikes on nuclear facilities and the killing of Iran's Supreme Le...
Govt sets up inter-ministerial group to monitor West Asia developments: Goyal
The Government of India set up an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) for supply chain resilience to monitor West Asia developments daily and assess vulnerabilitie...
Shipping authority says 3 Indian seafarers killed in Middle East; issues advisory for maritime operators
India's Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) confirmed that three Indian seafarers were killed and one injured in incidents involving vessels in the Middle ...
Watch: War damage across Iranian sites and U.S. bases
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran in an operation targeting high-ranking Iranian officials and...
US-Iran war: PM Modi speaks to leaders of Oman and Kuwait, discusses security of Indians
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate emergency telephone conversations with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al...
Qatar declares force majeure, gas supplies to Indian industry cut amid Iranian strikes
Qatar has declared force majeure on LNG deliveries to India following a halt in production caused by Iranian drone strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure LNG ...
UIDAI covers mandatory biometric update for students in over 1 lakh schools
UIDAI has covered Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU) for students across more than 1 lakh schools in India, with 1.2 crore children completing biometric updat...
India has enough oil stock to weather West Asia crisis; coverage in place for 6-8 weeks
Amid escalating conflict in West Asia, official sources and energy analysts confirmed that India has approximately 100 million barrels of crude oil stocks pr...
West Asian crisis: India braces for market impact; growth momentum on track
The escalation of the West Asia conflict following US-Israeli strikes on Iran (28 February 2026) triggered immediate turbulence across Indian financial marke...
India’s growth is structural, not cyclical
An analysis argues that India's sustained economic growth reflects deep structural changes — demographic trends, formalisation of the economy, infrastructure...
Russia said to fulfil India’s energy demand amid Middle East crisis
As the West Asia crisis (triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February 2026) disrupted Persian Gulf oil supply routes, Russia signalled its readin...
US-Iran war: Indian students moved out of Tehran
The Indian Embassy in Tehran relocated over 200 Indian students — most enrolled at medical universities in Tehran — to Qom, a city approximately 140 km south...
Road ministry defines catastrophic failures to help in assessment of concessionaire
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has formally defined "Catastrophic Failures" in the context of National Highway (NH) infrastructure, esta...
After thaw, bonhomie: Carney, Modi sign $2.6bn uranium deal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral summit, signing a $2.6 billion (CAD) uranium supply deal and lau...
Najaf to Qom: Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran, and Shia politics in India
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was killed on February 28, 2026, in a large-scale US-Israel air attack on Iran. His death triggered...
Bahrain, Saudi hit by Iran, PM Modi speaks to rulers, condemns attacks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi separately spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to condemn Irania...
From lapses in beneficiary verification to fund underutilisation, CAG flags issues in Ayushman Bharat and PMAY in Bihar
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, in its Report No. 4 of 2025, audited the performance of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana ...
Expert Explains: How Iran’s power pyramid came to be, with Supreme Leader at the top
Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, global attention has turned to the structure of Iran's governan...
From Dubai to Kuwait to Bahrain, who Iran has hit and why — and who it hasn’t
Following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026) that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei, Iran launched a multi-wave retaliatory campaign targeting U...
Iran strikes AWS infra: Why data centres have become a strategic war target
Iranian drone strikes in early March 2026 damaged two Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centre facilities in the UAE and one in Bahrain — the first known milita...
Meeting with Telangana Collectors on Census-2027 begins
Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao chaired a meeting with district Collectors on March 3, 2026 to review arrangements for Census-2027 enumeration, ...
DG Shipping sets up Quick Response Team for emergency response and evacuation of Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf
The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), under India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), constituted a dedicated 24x7 Quick Respon...
World Wildlife Day 2026: Meet the species that demand conservation attention
World Wildlife Day was observed on 3 March 2026 with the theme "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods." The theme drew g...
U.S. State Department orders evacuation of non-emergency personnel, family in Bahrain and Jordan
The US State Department ordered the mandatory evacuation of all non-emergency diplomatic personnel and their families from its missions in Bahrain and Jordan...
Iran war: Global inflation expected to pick up, survey shows
A Bloomberg survey of economists (released early March 2026) found that inflation around the world is expected to accelerate due to the Iran war, even as GDP...
Meet the people powering Kerala’s marine turtle conservation
A feature on Kerala's marine turtle conservation effort spotlights local communities — primarily fishermen and coastal villagers — who conduct overnight nest...
U.S. says 'destroyed' command facilities of Iran's Guards
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces had "destroyed" Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command-and-control posts, air defense...
Uttar Pradesh receives over 84% of all out-of-State MPLADS money | Data
Data analysis of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) spending from 2023 to 2026 reveals that over 84% of all funds directed to proje...
Netanyahu says Iran conflict won’t be ‘endless war’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a Fox News interview that the US-Israel war against Iran would not be "an endless war," promising instead...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israeli military announces 'simultaneous strikes' on Beirut, Tehran; U.S. embassy in Riyadh closes temporarily after attack
The Israeli military announced "simultaneous strikes" targeting both Beirut, Lebanon, and Tehran, Iran, on March 3, 2026, representing a major geographic wid...
OpenAI amending deal with Pentagon, CEO Sam Altman says
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that the company's initial deal with the US Department of Defense "looked opportunistic and sloppy," saying in an internal...
In fragile ecosystems like Great Nicobar, constitutional wisdom lies in ensuring that transformation is ecologically sustainable, socially just
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 16, 2026 upheld the 2022 environmental clearance granted to the Great Nicobar Island Development Project, rulin...
Ongoing West Asia conflict to discourage investment into India, offset trade deal positives: BMI
The escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict in West Asia risks discouraging foreign direct investment (FDI) into India and offsetting the expected economic benefi...
Crude steadies after 10% spike, but Hormuz risks keep India on edge
Crude oil prices spiked approximately 10% following Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli military strikes on Iranian targets, then pa...
US Treasury says stopping use of Anthropic's tech
US President Donald Trump directed every federal agency to immediately cease use of Anthropic's AI technology, including its Claude large language model; the...
U.S. urges citizens to immediately depart over a dozen West Asian countries
The US Department of State on 3 March 2026 issued a blanket advisory urging American citizens to immediately depart 14 Middle Eastern countries, citing "seri...
Ongoing Middle East conflict to discourage investment into India, offset trade deal positives: BMI
Research and analytics firm BMI (a Fitch Group company) warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East could discourage foreign investment flows into...
Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from West Asia
Following the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran war in late February 2026, commercial airspace across the Middle East was suspended, stranding hundreds of thous...
World’s top container carriers revise sailings to avoid the Middle-East
Following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran (late February/early March 2026), the world's top container shipping lines — including Maersk and CMA CGM —...
PM Modi urges industry to ramp up investment, prioritise research to scale up manufacturing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed industry leaders at a post-Budget webinar series (March 2026), urging Indian firms to substantially ramp up investment...
China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its National Congress meets
China's National People's Congress (NPC) convened in Beijing on March 4, 2026, drawing approximately 3,000 delegates; the session is expected to run for abou...
Oil price surge just one symptom of supply chain network that isn't fit for this age of global tensions
Coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure on 28 February 2026 triggered a sharp rise in global oil prices, with Brent cru...
How Tamil Nadu got 234 Assembly seats: The Delimitation Commission’s calculated departure
A detailed account of how Tamil Nadu arrived at its current 234 State Legislative Assembly seats traces the Delimitation Commission's work through successive...
Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures
Following the outbreak of the US-Israel war against Iran on February 28, 2026, major Gulf aviation hubs — including Dubai International Airport (the world's ...
How Dravidian parties changed the course of Tamil Nadu’s progress
A retrospective analysis examines how Dravidian parties — principally the DMK and AIADMK — have shaped Tamil Nadu's socio-economic trajectory since 1967. Tam...
Trump warns of longer Iran war as violence spreads
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes across Iran, targeting military command centres, air-defence systems...
Biometric IDs are being rolled out in Africa. Study reveals the risks and pitfalls
A comprehensive report by the African Digital Rights Network documented the risks and pitfalls of biometric ID rollouts across ten African countries, finding...
Oil rises as expanding U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran elevates supply risks
Following US-Israeli military strikes on Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and warned that any...
Attack by two drones on U.S. Embassy in Saudi capital sparks ‘limited’ fire; Trump suggests U.S. to retaliate 'soon'
Two drones struck the United States Embassy compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, triggering a limited fire; Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense confirmed minor m...
Despite downward revision in nominal GDP, India's fiscal dynamics remain comfortable: UBI Report
Following a revision of India's GDP base year from 2011–12 to 2022–23, the nominal GDP for FY2026 was placed at Rs 347 lakh crore — approximately Rs 10 lakh ...
From lapis-laden trade routes to mass armies: the changing value of blue
A feature article traces the extraordinary historical journey of the colour blue — from its origins as a rare, sacred pigment derived from lapis lazuli mined...
ADB to channel $1.2 bn into India’s clean transition in 2026
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced plans to channel $1.2 billion into India's clean energy transition in calendar year 2026, continuing its role as I...
India condemns attacks on Gulf states, PM says working to protect Indians
Prime Minister Modi condemned military strikes on the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, expressing India's disapproval of Iran's retaliatory attacks on Gulf Co...
View: For India, much more at stake than just oil this time
Following joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, including the reported killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Iran has threatened to cl...
Jairam Ramesh: Delimitation will 'punish' south for population control
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, speaking during the party's "Puthuyugam" campaign ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, argued that upcoming parl...
Israel-Iran war to discourage investment into India, offset trade deal positives: BMI
The escalating Israel-Iran conflict — following coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure in late February 2026 — is expe...