March 05, 2026
180 articles published on this date
New Governors in states, UT: TN’s Ravi replaces Bose in Bengal ahead of polls, Hasnain for Bihar, Sandhu gets Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu carried out a major gubernatorial reshuffle on 5 March 2026, affecting nine states and Union Territories. R.N. Ravi was transferred ...
Amit Shah unveils ‘Pragati’, ‘Vikas’ — mascots for Census 2027
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital platforms and unveiled two official mascots — "Pragati" (female enumerator) and "Vikas" (male enumer...
Oil option price volatility doubled to $80 in two months: Experts
Oil options price volatility doubled to $80 over a two-month period, reflecting extreme uncertainty in global energy markets amid the West Asia conflict. Exp...
As nicotine pouches spread online, call for regulations, ban get louder
Health experts and activists are calling for a nationwide ban on nicotine pouches, which are spreading rapidly through online sales channels in India. Nicoti...
Experiencing heat during pregnancy results in fewer male babies: study
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), led by researchers at the University of Oxford's Department of Sociology, fo...
Preventing diabetes before birth, to offer hope for future generations
A shift in strategy for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) screening has been advocated: moving intervention from the conventional second trimester to the f...
With digitalisation and sustainability in focus, India, Finland elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership
India and Finland elevated bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership in Digitalisation and Sustainability during Finnish President Alexander Stubb's visit to...
War can impact up to ₹5,000 cr. of pharma exports, disrupt supply chain
The ongoing US-Iran war in West Asia threatens up to Rs 5,000 crore of India's pharmaceutical exports to the region due to surging freight costs and maritime...
West Asia on fire: On the Israeli-American war against Iran
The United States expanded the theatre of its military campaign against Iran into the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation of the Israel-Iran confl...
Sinking of Iranian ship brings war to region, say Sri Lankan and Maldivian leaders
Sri Lankan and Maldivian leaders expressed alarm at the sinking of an Iranian vessel as part of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, stating "the war has been ...
Gulf Frustrated at Being the Center of War That’s Not Theirs
Gulf Arab states have been absorbing the majority of Iranian retaliatory attacks in the US-Iran conflict that began in late February 2026 Iran's Revolutionar...
The hidden price of being a woman
Analysis highlights the systemic "pink tax" -- a phenomenon where products marketed to women are priced higher than functionally identical products for men, ...
Suspension of flights, shipping surcharge push exporters from south India to the edge
The suspension of Indian airline flights to West Asia — triggered by US and Israeli military strikes on Iran (late February 2026) and retaliatory Iranian thr...
Indian basmati exporters seek Covid-type relief after Iran war disrupts shipping
Indian basmati rice exporters have urged APEDA to seek Covid-type relief from the Commerce Ministry after the Israel-Iran war severely disrupted shipping rou...
Nuclear deterrence and the Iran war
Following the joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, strategic analysts are re-e...
Governor removes Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar removed K.K. Geethakumary from the position of Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit in Ka...
President’s office announces new gubernatorial appointments, RN Ravi named WB governor
President Droupadi Murmu's office issued a communique announcing multiple gubernatorial appointments on March 6, 2026 Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) appointe...
Scientists successfully grow chickpeas in ‘moon dirt’ — How do they taste?
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University successfully grew and harvested chickpeas in simulated lunar soil (regolith simul...
Iran-Israel war grounds IndiGo’s Europe flights
IndiGo, India's largest airline, has been forced to ground its entire fleet of six Boeing 787 widebody aircraft used for European routes since February 28, 2...
Twenty-four U.S. states announce lawsuit to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs
A coalition of 24 US states, led by Oregon, California, New York, and Arizona, filed a lawsuit at the US Court of International Trade challenging President T...
Fitness Certificates only at designated RTO locations geo-fenced through mVahan app
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has mandated that fitness certificates for commercial vehicles will now be issued only at designated RTO ...
Without naming Trump, Finnish President Stubb says ‘wrecking ball’ being taken to international order
The 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue opened in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, with the theme "Saṁskāra: Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement" Finnish Presi...
Iran crisis: 60,000 tonnes of basmati rice stuck in ports, exporters seek urgent govt. aid
Approximately 60,000 tonnes of basmati rice are stuck at Indian ports unable to be shipped, while broader estimates put total stranded cargo (at ports and in...
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi transferred to Bengal
President Droupadi Murmu transferred Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi to West Bengal, replacing C.V. Ananda Bose who resigned. Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwana...
Days ahead of polls, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal to get new Governors
The President of India appointed R.N. Ravi, the outgoing Governor of Tamil Nadu, as the new Governor of West Bengal on March 6, 2026, replacing C.V. Ananda B...
U.S. and West Asia nations seek Kyiv's drone expertise: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is helping five countries in the Middle East and Gulf region counter Iranian drone attacks, wh...
Medical colleges asked to link patients’ digital health records
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical college hospitals to integrate digital health records of every patient — OPD visits, emergency...
The tumultuous tenure of R.N. Ravi as Tamil Nadu Governor
R.N. Ravi's four-and-a-half-year tenure as Tamil Nadu Governor (September 2021 to March 2026) ended, marked by sustained constitutional friction with the ele...
U.S. House rejects war powers resolution, backs Trump on Iran war
The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a War Powers Resolution that would have required the withdrawal of US forces from the military campaign aga...
Watch: West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigns, R.N. Ravi takes charge
President Droupadi Murmu announced a reshuffle covering 9 Governors and LGs on March 5, 2026 — weeks before West Bengal's 2026 assembly election schedule is ...
Watch: India condoles Khamenei’s death; foreign secretary signs condolence book
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on March 5, 2026 and signed the condolence book on behalf of the Government of India ...
Stranded West Asia cargo sees anchor in local market
Indian exporters are bringing back nearly half of their stranded containers from ports after the escalation of the West Asia conflict disrupted shipping rout...
Watch: The SIR connumdrum in West Bengal and impact on ensuing assembly polls
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal has emerged as a major political flashpoint ahead of the April 2026 Assembly elections...
CV Ananda Bose quits; Ravi is Guv of Bengal; Taranjit Sandhu is named Delhi Lt Governor
Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu was appointed Delhi's new Lieutenant Governor on March 5, 2026, replacing Vinai Kumar Saxena who was transferred to Lad...
Gulf conflict: LNG squeeze may impact urea output ahead of kharif season
The ongoing Gulf conflict has disrupted LNG (liquefied natural gas) flows through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening India's urea production capacity ahead of...
RN Ravi takes charge as West Bengal Governor; Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) appointed Bihar Governor
President Droupadi Murmu transferred Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi to West Bengal as the new Governor, following CV Ananda Bose's resignation on March 5, 202...
India finally condoles killing of Iran's Khamenei; foreign ministers talk
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signed the condolence book at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi on 5 March 2026, nearly five days after Supreme Leader Ali Kham...
The promise of a bridge to development in Odisha’s Kalahandi
Tribal and Dalit families stranded on a landmass within the Indravati reservoir in Kalahandi district, Odisha, have been promised a new bridge for connectivi...
The legality of U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran
The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, designated Operation Roaring Lion (Israel) and Operation Epi...
High court fails to deliver verdict for 6 years, Supreme Court shifts case to itself
The Supreme Court transferred three criminal revision petitions from the Allahabad High Court to itself after the High Court failed to deliver judgments for ...
MoSPI to launch new surveys, boost high-frequency economic indicators: Saurabh Garg
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is set to launch a new Index of Services Production (ISP), which would track services sector ...
West Asia conflict disrupts India’s gems and jewellery trade; diamond shipments halted
The escalation of the West Asia conflict — following joint military action by the United States and Israel against Iran — has severely disrupted India's gems...
Bose quits as Bengal Governor days before poll schedule; Mamata hints at ‘pressure’ from Amit Shah
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on March 5, 2026 — days before West Bengal's 2026 assembly election...
Not going, bananas: Ramzan ripe time for most-exported fruit but Iran war a spoiler
India's banana exports — the country's top fruit export — face severe disruption due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran conflict Ap...
No issue can be resolved just through conflict: PM Modi meets Finnish President Alexander Stubb; calls for Ukraine peace
Prime Minister Modi met Finnish President Alexander Stubb in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, ahead of the Raisina Dialogue Both nations called for a diplomatic r...
Major reshuffle in Raj Bhavans: Ex-envoy Sandhu named Delhi LG, Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi moved to Bengal
President Droupadi Murmu approved a major reshuffle of gubernatorial posts on March 6, 2026, affecting nine regions Former Indian Ambassador to the US, Taran...
ACTREC working on app to help assess risk of breast, oral, gall bladder cancers
The Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), the R&D wing of Tata Memorial Centre, is developing a mobile application to ass...
US-India trade deal is almost at finish line: US Deputy Secretary of State Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, stated that the US-India bilateral trade agr...
Centre may extend sector & sponsored schemes beyond April 1 amid ongoing review
Several government schemes — both Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and Central Sector Schemes (CS) — are likely to continue in their present form beyond Apr...
Courts must deal with disobedient litigants with an iron hand: Supreme Court
A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan condemned the practice of government authorities and litigants routinely defying court order...
Kerala HC flags non-compliance of pre-arrest norms leading to release of accused
The Kerala High Court flagged repeated instances where accused persons secured bail because investigating officers failed to comply with mandatory pre-arrest...
Middle East tensions: PM Modi, Emmanuel Macron discuss need for dialogue & diplomacy
PM Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on the escalating situation in West Asia, stressing the urgent need for de-escalation and a return to dia...
Big governor reshuffle: Rashtrapati Bhavan issues orders for changes across 9 states and UTs - full list
President Droupadi Murmu signed orders for a sweeping reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across 9 states and Union Territories on March 5, 2026....
BEL, Bellatrix Aerospace sign MoU to develop technologies for VLEO
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Bengaluru-based startup Bellatrix Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly design, develop, and m...
BEL, Bellatrix ink pact to develop very low Earth orbit satellite systems
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), India's defence electronics major, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based space technology startup...
A ‘ballerina’ from Eurosiberia finds a new stage in India
On February 28, 2026, the first-ever sighting of a Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) was recorded at Nemmeli salt pans near Chennai, Tamil Nadu The sight...
Census 2027: Amit Shah unveils mascots ‘Pragati’ and ‘Vikas’; what’s new this time
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the official mascots for Census 2027 — "Pragati" (female) and "Vikas" (male) — symbolising the equal participation of ...
Ahead of Bengal polls, governor CV Ananda Bose resigns; RN Ravi set to take over, says Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned on March 5, 2026 via a letter to President Droupadi Murmu, stating that his three-and-a-half year tenure was "en...
'Responded to distress call, rescue op ongoing': India on Iran ship sunk by US off Sri Lanka coast
A US submarine fired a torpedo and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena approximately 40 nautical miles off the coast of Galle in southern Sri Lanka — the firs...
Modi-Stubb discuss West Asia conflict, sign key MoUs from AI to defence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on March 5, 2026 during Stubb's four-...
With 25,900 quintals of rice, foodgrains arrive in Mizoram via rail for the first time
The first-ever Food Corporation of India (FCI) foodgrain cargo train arrived at Sairang Railway Station in Mizoram on 3 March 2026, carrying approximately 25...
India in talks with US on Trump’s proposal to provide risk insurance to energy cargoes transiting Strait of Hormuz
India is in active discussions with the United States regarding a Trump administration proposal to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees ...
Strait of Hormuz disruption: Amid West Asian oil supply concerns, a few tankers with Russian crude divert to India
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively disrupted since late February 2026 following military strikes on Iran, creating the most significant oil supply sho...
President’s war powers: Who can take the US to war? What the American Constitution says
The question of who holds the constitutional authority to take the US to war has re-emerged amid the US military campaign against Iran The US Constitution di...
How West Asia conflict has hit India’s rice exports, left thousands of containers stuck at ports
Around 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck in transit or at ports due to West Asia conflict disruptions, with approximately 200,000 tonnes...
War in West Asia: Why the US is again turning to the Kurds amid attacks on Iran
Following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran beginning 28 February 2026 that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other officials, the US explored using Kurdish...
What are ‘gravity bombs’, which the US is planning to shift to in Iran?
The US is reportedly shifting towards the use of gravity bombs, including bunker-busting variants, in its military operations against Iranian nuclear facilit...
Press statement by the Prime Minister during the joint press statement with the President of Finland
India and Finland elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership in Digitalisation and Sustainability during Finnish President Alexander Stubb's Sta...
An atomic tug of war
Escalating geopolitical tensions have reignited concerns about nuclear proliferation, with multiple nations reassessing their nuclear postures in what analys...
India and Iran: Tied in tandem
India and Iran's bilateral relationship continues to deepen despite complex geopolitical headwinds, with strategic cooperation centred around connectivity, e...
Centre releases over ₹1,034 cr. to gram panchayats under 15th Finance Commission grants
The Central government has released over ₹1,034 crore to gram panchayats under the 15th Finance Commission (XV FC) grants for Rural Local Bodies (RLBs). The ...
Karnataka High Court notice to State and Centre on plea challenging wildlife boards’ approval for ₹10,000 crore Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric project
The Karnataka High Court issued notices to the Government of India and the Government of Karnataka on a PIL challenging approvals granted for the Rs 10,000 c...
MAHE establishes Q-Hub to advance India’s indigenous quantum hardware ecosystem
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) formally established Quantum-Hub@MAHE (Q-Hub@MAHE) at its Manipal Institute of Technology campus in Bengaluru, ali...
BEL ties up with Bellatrix Aerospace to develop satellite systems for VLEO operations
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Bellatrix Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the design, development, and manufactur...
Storage in India’s key reservoirs drops further as level in South slips below 50%
Water storage in India's key reservoirs has dropped significantly, with the southern region slipping below 50% of capacity Over 70% of the country received d...
No issue can be resolved solely through military conflict: Modi on West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finnish President Alexander Stubb held bilateral talks in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, upgrading India-Finland ties to a Stra...
BoB raises ₹10,000 crore via Green Infra Bonds
Bank of Baroda (BoB) raised Rs 10,000 crore through green infrastructure bonds, becoming the first bank in India to issue a domestic Green Infrastructure Bon...
Six charts that explain China’s weakening economy as it posts lowest growth target in decades
China's government lowered its official 2026 GDP growth target to 4.5-5%, its least ambitious goal since 1991 Premier Li Qiang announced the target at the op...
India-Canada uranium deal and India’s nuclear programme | Explained
India and Canada signed a landmark $2.6 billion uranium supply agreement between the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Saskatchewan-based Canadian mining...
Oil leaps 3% on supply concerns as Iran conflict widens
Global oil prices surged sharply — Brent crude spiked by approximately 6–7.6% to around $78 per barrel, while WTI (West Texas Intermediate) rose by over 7% —...
‘Even stricter than Gujarat, MP’: Maharashtra cabinet approves draft of proposed anti-conversion law
The Maharashtra cabinet approved the draft of a proposed anti-conversion law on 5 March 2026, officially titled the Maharashtra Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, ...
US won’t make the same mistake with India that it did with China: Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Landau, speaking in New Delhi during the Raisina Dialogue 2026, stated the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) is nearing t...
Petroleum reserves, alternative sources: India moves to protect economy as Iran tensions expose risks
The Indian government set up a high-level inter-ministerial panel to monitor risks to energy supply and trade flows arising from the intensifying Iran confli...
Karnataka High Court directs inclusion of left-out 55 sq. km reserve forest area to Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary
The Karnataka High Court directed the state government to issue a notification to include the left-out 55 sq km of Kappatagudda reserve forest into the Kappa...
We have a serious challenge in the area of energy due to West Asia war, says Arvind Panagariya
Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission and former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, acknowledged that India faces a "serious challenge" in the ar...
Minuteman III: ‘doomsday’ missile of U.S. amid escalating war tensions with Iran
The US Air Force test-launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Space Force Base amid escalating tensions w...
PM Modi calls for swift end to West Asia, Ukraine conflicts
PM Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on March 5, 2026 Modi stated: "Whether in Ukra...
Indian Navy launches search, rescue operations after distress call from Iranian ship near Sri Lanka
The Indian Navy launched search and rescue operations after receiving a distress call from the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, operating approximately 20 nautical...
India formally condoles Khamenei’s death after his killing on Feb 28
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on March 5, 2026 — six days after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was ki...
‘No Indian role in extortion cases,’ says British Columbia premier as India-Canada thaw pushes ahead
British Columbia Premier David Eby stated that there is no information suggesting Indian government involvement in extortion cases in his province Eby had ea...
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigns ahead of Assembly polls
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigned from his position on March 5, 2026, just weeks before the state's upcoming Assembly elections expected in Apri...
NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra Government over death of 18 workers at explosives unit
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance of the death of 18 workers and severe burn injuries to 24 others in an explosion at an e...
Versatile new US missile PrSM that packs twice the punch of older ATACMS debuts in Iran war theatre
The United States deployed the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), manufactured by Lockheed Martin, against Iranian missile sites during the high-intensity phas...
This oil shock hits differently for the US
Analysis suggests the 2026 Iran-related oil shock primarily threatens the US economy through slower growth rather than surging inflation, unlike the 1970s an...
West Asia conflict poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member
An external member of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Dr. Nagesh Kumar, stated that the West Asia conflict poses near-term challenges to the India...
Raisina Dialogue 2026: U.S. foreign policy is to advance our national interests, says Christopher Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau delivered a keynote address at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, articulating the Trump administration'...
Gail may curtail LNG supply after Qatar supply freeze
GAIL (India) Limited announced it was assessing the need for supply curtailments to downstream customers following the freeze in LNG deliveries from Qatar GA...
India has options beyond choked Strait of Hormuz. But conditions apply
With approximately 50% of India's crude oil imports normally transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the 2026 Persian Gulf blockade has forced Indian refiners to ur...
‘Won’t make same mistake with India we did with China so you beat us at commercial things’—US Dy Secy
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau addressed the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, making a pointed reference to past US mistakes with China t...
India’s deadly surge in tobacco use: 60% urban spike in a decade, 565% gutka boom in rural households
A paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has found a sharp rise in tobacco consumption across India between 2011-12 and 2023-2...
Iran-Israel war poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member
RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) external member Nagesh Kumar identified three immediate economic challenges for India from the Iran-Israel war: rising oi...
Indian Navy says it deployed P-8I, diverted ships to boost efforts to rescue sunk Iran warship’s crew
The Indian Navy deployed a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft and diverted two naval ships to assist in search and rescue operations for the crew of the sunk Iran...
Second Iranian ship near Sri Lankan waters, Minister tells country’s Parliament
A second Iranian naval vessel, IRINS Bushehr (107-metre-long ship with over 200 crew members), was detected within Sri Lanka's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),...
Amitabh Kant sounds grim warning for India amid Iran war-triggered fuel crisis— ‘Every $10 per barrel rise can…’
Former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant issued a stark warning that every $10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices adds approximately $13...
Global economy faces inflation and growth test amid escalating conflict in Iran - Goldman
Goldman Sachs warned that the escalating Iran conflict poses significant risks to global economic growth and inflation Under its baseline forecast, Goldman e...
Nepal polls: a moment of hope or a return to the old cycle?
Nepal held early general elections on March 5, 2026, to elect the 275 members of the House of Representatives (lower house of Parliament) Balendra "Balen" Sh...
Moving Beyond Extraction: India’s First National Workshop on Mine Closure & Repurposing Held at Neyveli
India's first National Workshop on Mine Closure and Repurposing was held on February 23-24, 2026 at Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, under the aegis of the Ministry of C...
Containers, rice & bulk cargo stranded at Kandla & JNPA ports as Gulf war disrupts trade
Nearly 20,000 West Asia-bound containers are stranded at India's two major western ports — Kandla (Deendayal Port) and JNPA (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority,...
Israel-Iran war hits India’s basmati exports; exporters seek immediate relief
Approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck at ports and in transit amid the Israel-Iran conflict — roughly 200,000 tonnes stranded ...
India, China top Asia-Pacific region with highest metabolic diseases burden
A study has found that India and China top the Asia-Pacific region in terms of the burden of metabolic diseases, measured in DALYs (Disability-Adjusted Life ...
Sebi issues guidelines for custodians
SEBI issued revised guidelines for registered custodians, raising the minimum net worth requirement from Rs 50 crore to Rs 75 crore Existing custodians have ...
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah soft launches digital tools and mascots – Pragati (female) and “Vikas” (male) - for Census-2027, in New Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital tools and formally unveiled mascots "Pragati" (female) and "Vikas" (male) for Census-2027 in New Del...
Can the US fill the gap? India scrambles for US LPG amid Persian Gulf blockade
The Strait of Hormuz — the 34 km-wide chokepoint at the mouth of the Persian Gulf — is facing effective disruption after Iranian forces warned vessels agains...
Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten 41% of India's tea exports: TAI
The Tea Association of India (TAI) warned that the prospect of Indian tea exports looks "grim" as Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten approximately 41% of Ind...
Draft Population Management Policy to incentivise parents having third child
Andhra Pradesh has released a draft Population Management Policy that reverses the decades-old approach of discouraging large families — instead incentivisin...
Does India have enough crude oil and LPG supplies amid West Asia conflict?
The Indian government stated it will not ration petrol and diesel, citing 30–35 days of crude oil stocks (including Strategic Petroleum Reserves) and 20–30 d...
Explained | Iran’s political system
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28, 2026 in a joint US-Israeli military strike on Tehran, marking the end of his 35-year tenure ...
‘Free’ vaccines, single-dose nudge pushes India-made HPV vaccine to back of the line
India launched a nationwide free HPV vaccination programme on 28 February 2026, targeting girls aged 9–14 with a single dose of HPV vaccine, tracked via the ...
Never before has Indian govt looked so timid, fearful: Congress after US submarine sinks Iranian warship
A US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, in international waters approximately 40 nautical miles off Galle, Sr...
Affordable Medicines at Janaushadhi Ensure Quality Healthcare without Financial Strain
The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) continues to expand its network of dedicated outlets (Jan Aushadhi Kendras) offering quality gener...
India’s $98 billion imports in hot water as West Asia tensions heat up
India's total imports from West Asia amount to approximately $98.7 billion, spanning crude oil, LNG, fertilisers, rough and polished diamonds, and various in...
Every $10 per barrel rise in crude oil prices can shave about 0.5% off India's GDP growth: SMC's Bharti
Market analysts have quantified that every $10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices reduces India's GDP growth rate by approximately 0.5 percentage...
India looking at alternative markets to buy gas; Australia, Canada offered to sell amid West Asia conflict: Govt sources
India is actively scouting for alternative sources of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and crude oil as the West Asia conflict escalates, with Australia and Canad...
Inaugural Edition of Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (SDI) focuses on Strategic Autonomy and Disruptive Technologies
The inaugural edition of the Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (SDI) was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on March 5, 2026, jointly launched by the Off...
Bose quits as Bengal Governor weeks before polls; Mamata alleges ‘pressure’ from Amit Shah
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigned on 5 March 2026 after three-and-a-half years in office, weeks before the expected state assembly elections in ...
India finally condoles Khamenei’s death; Foreign Secretary Misri visits Iran embassy
India officially condoled the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 5, 2026, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visiting the Irania...
India’s First Riverine Lighthouses to Come Up on Brahmaputra (NW-2) as Sarbananda Sonowal Lays Foundation Stones
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stones for four riverine lighthouses along the Brahmaputra River (Nat...
India seeks US marine cover for Middle East energy cargoes, source says
India is in active talks with the United States to secure naval escort (marine cover) for oil, LPG, and LNG shipments originating from the Middle East The mo...
RBI deputy governor warns governance lapses behind financial failures
RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan Janakiraman warned that the root cause of financial crises lies in governance failures, not lack of knowledge Speaking at the...
West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose resigns; RN Ravi to take over
C.V. Ananda Bose, the 21st Governor of West Bengal (appointed 2022), resigned from his post on 5 March 2026 via a letter to the President of India. Bose stat...
US-India trade deal inches toward finish line, says Deputy Secretary Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, visiting New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue 2026, declared that the US-India trade deal is "almost at the fi...
Adani-Total Gas triples industrial gas price as West Asia conflict disrupts LNG supplies
Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL), the city gas distribution (CGD) joint venture of Adani Group and France's TotalEnergies, nearly tripled the price of natural gas ...
India rice exports hit by Iran crisis: Exporters seek urgent govt support
Approximately 400,000 tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck at ports or in transit due to the Iran crisis disrupting Gulf shipping routes Of this, about 20...
India, Finland sign MoUs as PM Modi and Alexander Stubb elevate ties to strategic partnership
India and Finland elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership on March 5, 2026, during a summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...
Iran war may hurt India’s growth more than inflation, RBI expected to hold steady
The ongoing Iran war is assessed to pose a greater threat to India's economic growth than to inflation, as higher oil prices simultaneously squeeze corporate...
CIC advises Income Tax Dept: Institutionalise taxpayer-friendly grievance redressal
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has called on the Income Tax Department to overhaul its grievance redressal mechanism to make it more taxpayer-frien...
Bengal building circular economy, pushing green energy transition
West Bengal is positioning itself as a model for green development through circular economy initiatives and renewable energy expansion The state has set rene...
India condoles Khamenei's death; EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iran's FM, foreign secretary meets Tehran envoy
India formally expressed condolences for the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on Februar...
India and Finland Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Skill Development, Vocational Education and Workforce Mobility
India and Finland held a high-level meeting on March 5, 2026, to advance cooperation in skill development, vocational education, and workforce mobility Jayan...
Rice exporters urge govt to recognise Iran crisis shipping disruption as force majeure
The Indian Rice Exporters' Federation (IREF) urged the government to officially recognise shipping disruptions caused by the Iran crisis as a force majeure e...
Policy Reforms That Transformed Business Environment
Active registered companies in India grew by approximately 27%, from 1.55 lakh in 2020-21 to 1.98 lakh in 2025-26 (as on February 3, 2026) The growth is attr...
India's balance of payments outlook faces risks from West Asia crisis
India's external sector outlook remains broadly manageable but faces rising risks from the West Asia conflict, which could push crude oil prices significantl...
A ‘ballerina’ from Eurosiberia finds a new stage in India
On February 28, 2026, a lone Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) was spotted and photographed at the Nemmeli salt pans near Chennai — the first documented ...
Middle East crisis: Is US using Indian ports to strike Iran? MEA fact-checks claim
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) addressed viral claims circulating on social media that the US military was using Indian ports to conduct strikes agai...
‘Baseless, fabricated’: India rejects reports of its ports being used by US in war on Iran
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) categorically rejected claims that the United States was using Indian ports to conduct military strikes against Ir...
India, Canada mend fences amid global uncertainty
India and Canada are undertaking a measured diplomatic reset after a severe rupture triggered by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's June 2023 allegatio...
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and a dangerous clash of unequals
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government entered a state of open military conflict in late February 2026 — the most severe escalation of the ongoing border...
Expert Explains | How thorium can power India’s 100 GWe by 2047 mission
India has set a target of achieving 100 GWe (gigawatts-electric) of nuclear power capacity by 2047, the centenary year of independence, as part of its energy...
Where Turkey stands in the Iran war: Complex ties with Tehran, simmering rivalry with Israel
As the US-Israel war against Iran entered its sixth day (from February 28, 2026), Turkey found itself in an exceptionally complex position: a NATO member wit...
Google sued by Florida family after AI chatbot allegedly led to death
The family of Jonathan Gavalas, a 36-year-old from Jupiter, Florida, filed a federal lawsuit against Google in the Northern District of California, alleging ...
Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan launches ambitious Project HANUMAN to tackle human-wildlife conflict
On World Wildlife Day 2026 (March 3), Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan launched Project HANUMAN at Mangalagiri, Guntur district. HANUMAN sta...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth tells Israel to press on 'until the end', Israeli Defence Ministry says
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran intensified, with the US Secretary of Defense urging Israel to press on "until the end" Iran's Foreign Minister ...
Iran-Israel war: Who are the Kurds, why U.S. may align with them?
As the US-Israel war against Iran widened from February 28, 2026, the strategic role of Kurdish fighters in Iran's western regions came into sharp focus. Rep...
As Kerala marks 50 years of the Idukki Hydroelectric Project, there are new questions facing hydropower in the state
The Idukki Hydroelectric Project (IHEP) completed 50 years of operation in February 2026, having been commissioned on February 12, 1976, by Prime Minister In...
AI giants promise Trump to pay for increased energy needs
Major AI companies -- Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI -- signed the "Ratepayer Protection Pledge" at the White House, committing to ...
Ships anchored off Gulf coasts after Strait of Hormuz blaze; Indian crew members express concern
Multiple ships remain anchored off Gulf coasts following fires and military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, unable to transit the critical waterway Indian...
New Iranian attacks target Israel and U.S. bases as more Israeli strikes hit Lebanon
By Day 6 of Operation Epic Fury (launched 28 February 2026), Iran launched a new, expanded wave of drone and ballistic missile attacks targeting Israel and a...
US sinking of Iranian warship near Sri Lanka piles pressure on Modi government
On March 4, 2026, a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approximately 40 nautical miles south of Galle...
Supertankers begin to back away from Gulf as Hormuz crisis bites
Following Iran's declaration of the Strait of Hormuz as closed in retaliation for US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026, supertankers loading voyages in...
Iran hits Kurdish groups in Iraq as conflict widens
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched strikes on Kurdish opposition groups based in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq The IRGC stated it target...
OpenAI looking at contract with NATO, source says
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly exploring a contract to deploy its AI technology on NATO's unclassified networks The move follows OpenAI's ...
Ahead in health, but a new set of challenges awaits Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu, long regarded as a model state for public healthcare delivery, faces a new wave of challenges despite its historical achievements in maternal hea...
‘Smog’ in the boardroom: India Inc. confronts the cost of air pollution
Mentions of "air pollution" on corporate earnings calls surged in 2025, with nearly 1,000 references in analyst calls and financial presentations Companies a...
U.S. will ‘bitterly regret’ attacking IRIS Dena: Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a sharp diplomatic warning on 5 March 2026 that the United States would "bitterly regret" the torpedo attack t...
Oil prices up over 2% amid ongoing conflict in West Asia
Brent crude oil prices climbed past $83 per barrel, rising over 2%, as tensions in West Asia escalated following coordinated US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on...
Russian oil cargoes swing back to India as Iran war hits supply
Two Russian oil tankers that had been signalling East Asia as their destination switched course toward India, as the ongoing Iran conflict raised fears of su...
China lowers economic growth target to 4.5-5% amid global, domestic uncertainties
At the National People's Congress (NPC) session beginning March 4, 2026, China announced a GDP growth target of 4.5–5% for 2026 — setting a range rather than...
Use of Afghan soil for terror against Pakistan unacceptable: Army chief Munir
Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Wana in South Waziristan to review security operations and operational readiness along the western...
How U.S.-Israel attack on Iran could impact millions of Indian migrant workers
Coordinated US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggered Iranian retaliatory missile strikes, with some projectiles landing near US military...
Non-alcoholic drinks like mojito to attract 40% GST, says WB AAR
The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) ruled that non-alcoholic beverages such as mojito, rose lemonade, cucumber mint, and lychee vitamin water ...
Iranian sailors recovering in Sri Lankan hospital after U.S. submarine attack, authorities say
On 4 March 2026, a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approximately 40 nautical miles off the co...
Russian crude oil cargoes swing back to India as Iran war hits supply
Two tankers carrying approximately 1.4 million barrels of Russian Urals crude oil have reversed course toward Indian ports after the Iran war disrupted alter...
Trump’s tariffs to rise to 15% this week, Bessent predicts duties will return to old levels in 5 months
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Trump administration would raise its global tariff rate from 10% to 15% "sometime this week" (early Ma...
Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress' first vote on conflict
The US House of Representatives voted down a war powers resolution that would have required congressional authorization before further military strikes on Ir...
Trump weighing U.S. role in Iran after conflict, White House says
The White House stated that President Donald Trump is weighing the future US role in Iran following the launch of major combat operations against the country...
Eczema and asthma in children: How household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes
A study of 1,840 preschool children in Mabopane and Soshanguve townships near Tshwane, South Africa, examined the link between household air pollution and ch...
Resolution for his removal: Speaker Birla to be present in House but not chair proceedings
The Opposition in Lok Sabha filed a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, with support from over 100 opposition MPs across Congress and allied ...
NCB arrests 4 in border anti-drugs operation
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested four persons, including a Myanmarese national, in a border anti-drugs operation in Aizawl, Mizoram Drugs valued a...
Curbs on movement, assembly remain in force in Kashmir after protests against Khamenei’s killing
Curfew-like restrictions on movement and assembly remained in force across several parts of the Kashmir Valley — particularly in Shia-majority areas — follow...
Middle East conflict poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member
A member of the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has warned that the escalating Middle East conflict presents significant near-term ch...