Economics
International Relations
6 min
Explained: Not just oil and gas, the West Asia conflict is hitting core Indian industries
While oil prices have attracted the most attention, the West Asia conflict is disrupting a far wider range of commodity flows — including fertilizers, LNG, a...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Why the US just gave India a 30-Day emergency window to buy ‘stranded’ Russian oil amid the Iran war
The United States Treasury Department, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), issued General License 133 — a 30-day emergency waiver allowing I...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
‘Essential partner’: US gives India one-month waiver to buy Russia oil
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a temporary 30-day general licence authorising the delivery and sale of Russian-origin crude...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
Amit Shah unveils ‘Pragati’ and ‘Vikas’ mascots, launches 4 digital tools for Census 2027
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital platforms and unveiled mascots "Pragati" (female) and "Vikas" (male) on March 5, 2026, for Census 20...
International Relations
6 min
Days before IRIS Dena sinking, India approved urgent docking for Iranian ship in Kochi
On February 28, 2026 — the same day the US-Israel strikes on Iran commenced — the Iranian government approached India reporting that the naval vessel IRIS La...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
6 min
Panel led by MoEF Secretary ‘suppressed’ FSI view on Aravalli, amicus informs SC
An amicus curiae (court-appointed independent legal adviser) has informed the Supreme Court that a committee led by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and C...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
Merchant ships continue to be stranded upstream of Strait of Hormuz
Following US-Israeli military strikes on Iran in late February 2026 — including the killing of Iran's supreme leader — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Cor...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
7 min
Woman in Assam becomes first to get Indian citizenship after two years in detention camp
Dipali Das, a woman from Hawaithang village under Dholai Police Station, Cachar district, Assam, received a "Certificate of Naturalisation" on March 6, 2026 ...
International Relations
Internal Security
7 min
Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena
On 4 March 2026 — the same day the US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka — a second Iranian naval shi...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Lok Sabha to take up notice on Monday for resolution to remove Om Birla as speaker
The opposition moved a resolution for the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with a notice reportedly signed by over 100 MPs citing partisan conduct and ...
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
Maharashtra Budget: Fadnavis hands farmers another loan waiver even as 6 lakh await benefits of 1st one
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a new crop loan waiver of up to ₹2 lakh for Maharashtra farmers while presenting the State Budget 2026-27. The sch...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
6 min
Regulating internet is Centre’s domain, social media ban imposed by A.P., Karnataka may hit jurisdictional barrier
The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology stated that the government was actively discussing age-based restrictions on social media use f...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
China lowers its growth target to least ambitious since 1991. Six charts explain its weakening economy
At the annual session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) in early March 2026, the government announced its official GDP growth target for 2026 at 4....
Environment & Ecology
Social Issues
4 min
204 of 238 Indian cities did not meet air quality standards: CREA
A report by CREA (Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air), a Finland-based independent research group, found that 204 of 238 monitored Indian cities fai...
Science & Technology
5 min
Scientists grow chickpeas in simulated moon soil for future lunar farms
Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have successfully grown chickpeas (Cicer arietinum, variety "Myles") in simulated lunar regolith — soil-like ...
International Relations
6 min
India must ask U.S. why it is targeting Iranian ships in Indian Ocean: Iran Minister Khatibzadeh
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh, visiting New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue 2026, publicly called on India to question the United States ab...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
Watch: Iranian warship strike near Sri Lanka raises questions for India
On March 4, 2026, a US Navy fast-attack submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approximately 25 miles south ...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Artificial intelligence in Indian agriculture: The bus India cannot afford to miss
India is accelerating its transition to AI-driven agriculture through two flagship digital infrastructure initiatives: AgriStack (the foundational data layer...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Opposition notice to oust Speaker Om Birla to be taken up in Lok Sabha on Monday
The Congress-led INDIA bloc tabled a formal notice seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging partisan conduct in the management of House pr...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Crude Politics: Centre hails US oil waiver as 'diplomatic win'; Opposition slams 'strategic surrender'
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a temporary 30-day waiver on March 5–6, 2026, authorising Indian refiners to purc...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Cross, Jesus statue at home not proof of conversion, rules high court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that the presence of a cross, a statue of Jesus Christ, or other Christian symbols in a home cannot be treate...
Modern History
Polity & Governance
5 min
North Indian CMs went overboard on sterilisation targets because of Sanjay Gandhi: Karan Singh
Veteran politician Karan Singh — who served as Union Health Minister during the Emergency period (1975–77) — publicly disclosed that North Indian Chief Minis...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
West Asia conflict could lift India's inflation, hit GDP growth: Economists
Economists from institutions including SBI Research and JPMorgan warned in early March 2026 that the ongoing West Asia conflict — triggered by the U.S.-Israe...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Cong, BJP issue whips as Lok Sabha all set to discuss motion against Speaker
Lok Sabha is scheduled to consider a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, moved by the Congress-led opposition over allegations of partisan co...
International Relations
5 min
Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with counterparts from Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Seychelles
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 11th Raisina Dialogue (March 5–7, 2026) in New Delhi, mee...
Internal Security
Economics
4 min
Self-reliance only way to stay relevant in era of global uncertainty: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that self-reliance is the "only way to stay relevant" in an era marked by global uncertainty, supply chain disruptions,...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
RBI Issues Draft Amendment Directions for ‘Review of Framework of Limiting Customer Liability in Digital Transactions’
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft amendment directions for reviewing and revising the framework on limiting customer liability in unauthorised ele...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
West Asia conflict: Govt orders refiners to maximise LPG production to ensure continued cooking gas availability
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) invoked emergency powers under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 to direct all domestic oil refiner...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Ongoing West Asia conflict may feed through imported inflation; prolonged crisis could impact exchange rate, CAD: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for February 2026 warned that the West Asia conflict could have "deeper and longer-lasting" economic effects o...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Bengal CM Mamata says not consulted on Governor appointment. But does Centre need to discuss this?
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned on March 5, 2026, ahead of the state's assembly elections. The Centre appointed former Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ra...
GDP: Why India is now further away from becoming a $5 trillion economy
On February 27, 2026, India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new GDP series with FY2022-23 as the base year, replacin...
International Relations
4 min
An Expert Explains | ‘Sri Lanka allowing Iranian vessel to dock does not mean it is siding with Iran’
A US submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, just 44 nautical miles off southern Sri Lanka's coast — the vessel was returning home aft...
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Iran has not shut Strait of Hormuz: Dy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh dismisses closure claims
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated on March 6, 2026, that Iran has not formally closed the Strait of Hormuz and has no immediate intent...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Indian refiners are snapping up Russian crude oil after US waiver
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) granted a 30-day waiver (expiring April 4, 2026) allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Is the India-EU FTA equitable? Europe’s Digital Product Passport raises questions on that score
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded on January 27, 2026, is described as the largest deal ever concluded by either side, promising tariff eliminatio...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
4 min
India plans certification system for natural farming to tap global markets
The Government of India is planning to develop a dedicated certification system for natural farming produce to differentiate it in domestic and global market...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
I-T Dept expands reporting framework by including crypto, CBDC
The Ministry of Finance's Department of Revenue issued a notification on March 5, 2026 amending Income Tax Rules 114F, 114G, and 114H to expand the reporting...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
India may end ₹2,700 crore rice fortification programme
The Government of India has temporarily discontinued rice fortification under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and allied welfare schemes...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Oil & gas prices continue to surge as West Asia conflict disrupts Hormuz supply route; India “allowed” to turn to Russian crude
Oil and gas prices have surged sharply following Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israel-Iran war began on February 28, 2026. Br...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India plans ₹3 lakh crore investment to boost shipbuilding under Maritime Vision 2030
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced plans to invest over ₹3 lakh crore to develop world-class shipbuilding clusters under Maritime India Vision 2030 and...
International Relations
Social Issues
4 min
UN refugee agency declares ‘major humanitarian emergency’ in West Asia
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) declared a "major humanitarian emergency" in West Asia following the escalation of the US-Israel-Iran conflict that began on Fe...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
India invokes emergency powers, directs refiners to maximise LPG production amid Middle East crisis
The Indian government invoked emergency powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (ECA/ESMA) to direct all public and private sector refiners to maxim...
International Relations
4 min
Iranian Minister at Raisina Dialogue slams U.S. attack on 'unarmed' vessel returning from India
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh appeared at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on March 6, 2026, calling the US-Israel war on Iran "an e...
International Relations
Internal Security
3 min
Trump demands unconditional surrender of Iran; IRGC warns of ‘prolonged war’
President Donald Trump declared on March 6, 2026 that the US will not enter into any deal to halt military strikes on Iran unless Iran agrees to "uncondition...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Implications of US-Israel-Iran conflict for India significant, says Finmin report
The Finance Ministry's February 2026 Monthly Economic Review warns that the implications of the US-Israel-Iran conflict could be "deeper and longer-lasting" ...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Essential Commodities Act: When and why did Centre invoke it last?
The Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 remains one of the government's key instruments for managing food price surges, preventing hoarding, and ensuring s...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India says it needs to build resource buffers, reprioritise fiscal spending
India has flagged its vulnerability to energy supply shocks, citing that crude oil stocks cover only approximately 25 days of demand, while around 40% of pet...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Watch: The Namakkal case that changed Indian elections forever
A recent feature revisits the landmark 1952 Supreme Court case — N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning Officer, Namakkal Constituency — which settled a foundational q...
Science & Technology
4 min
Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world first
Japan's health ministry gave conditional approval to Amchepry, a stem cell-based treatment for Parkinson's disease developed by pharmaceutical company Sumito...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
4 min
US-Israel-Iran war: JMIC data shows ‘near-total temporary pause in routine commercial traffic’ through Strait of Hormuz
The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) confirmed a near-total temporary pause in routine commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with only tw...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Lok Sabha likely to debate resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla’s removal in first week of upcoming session
As the Budget Session's second phase opens on March 9, Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up the opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, b...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Prolonged Iran crisis could affect rupee, CAD, inflation, but reforms, trade deal raise FY27 GDP outlook to 7-7.4%: Govt
Geopolitical tensions in West Asia, driven by the Iran conflict, are keeping crude oil prices elevated and threatening India's macroeconomic stability across...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
A.P.’s revenue deficit exceeded FRBM target of 2.7% in 2024-25, says report
The "Accounts at a Glance for 2024-25" report prepared by the Principal Accountant General (PAG) of Andhra Pradesh shows that the state's revenue deficit exc...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Removal of Speaker Om Birla: Lok Sabha to take up opposition's notice on Monday; BJP, Congress issue whip for MPs
118 opposition MPs backed a notice for a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with the debate scheduled for the first week of the Budget Session'...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India faces rupee, inflation risks from Middle East energy disruption: Moody's
Moody's Ratings warned that India faces pressure on the rupee, higher inflation, and a widening current account deficit if the West Asia conflict continues t...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Lok Sabha to take up notice on Monday for resolution to remove Birla as speaker
The Lok Sabha listed for consideration a notice filed by 118 opposition MPs seeking a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla from office, with the debate expe...
Polity & Governance
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Evening news wrap: UPSC announces CSE 2025 results; Qatar warns Gulf energy exports could halt if US-Iran conflict continues & more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on March 6, 2026, declared the final results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, recommending 958 candid...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
India gave safe harbour to another Iranian ship days before IRIS Dena was sunk by US
On February 28, 2026, Iran formally approached India requesting emergency docking for the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which had developed severe technic...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Indian refiners snap up Russian oil cargoes at sea after US waiver; seek legal clarity
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Russia-related General License 133, granting a 30-day waiver (effective March 5 to April 4, ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Govt invokes ESMA powers, orders refiners to ramp up LPG production
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued an emergency order on March 5, 2026, invoking powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (commonly ref...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Prolonged Middle East crisis can impact exchange rate, fuel inflation: FinMin report
The Finance Ministry's February 2026 Monthly Economic Review cautioned that a prolonged Middle East crisis could have significant adverse implications for In...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Prolonged Iran war could impact rupee, inflation says BoB
Bank of Baroda (BoB) economists released an analysis warning that a prolonged US-Iran conflict and sustained high oil prices could weaken the Indian rupee si...
International Relations
5 min
Watch: Sri Lanka evacuates 208 crew from second Iranian ship
A day after a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters south of Sri Lanka (March 4, 2026), a second Iranian...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India enters FY27 on strong footing but FinMin warns of 'long-lasting' impact from West Asia conflict
India's Finance Ministry released its monthly economic review for February 2026, noting that the country enters FY2026-27 on solid macroeconomic ground — dri...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Fertiliser stocks at record high, insulated from Middle East supply risks: Govt
India's overall fertiliser reserves reached 177.31 LMT (Lakh Metric Tonnes) as of March 6, 2026 — a 36.5% year-on-year jump from 129.85 LMT on the same date ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
RBI Issues Draft Amendment Directions for ‘Review of Framework of Limiting Customer Liability in Digital Transactions’
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft amendment directions on March 6, 2026, proposing to revise its 2017 framework on customer liability in unauthori...
International Relations
4 min
Was US legally right in sinking Iranian ship? What framework governing maritime conflict says
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...
Environment & Ecology
Geography
5 min
India's 'moist heatwaves' getting worse, says study
A new study published in the Journal of Atmospheric Sciences has found that moist heatwaves over India are intensifying, with Rossby waves originating off th...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
4 min
West Asia Crisis: How the Strait of Hormuz threatens India’s economy
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating West Asia conflict has placed India's economy under acute stress, threatening energy supplies, fe...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Fuel and remittances: How Iran conflict hits India at home
The escalation of the US-Israel conflict with Iran has triggered a cascade of economic consequences for India, hitting simultaneously through energy prices, ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict
The United States eased secondary sanctions on Russian oil sales to India by issuing a temporary 30-day waiver (OFAC General License 133), allowing Indian re...
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Bird flu emerges as significant threat to migratory wildlife, as species see decline of 5% in just 2 years: Report
A new report has identified highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 bird flu as a significant and growing threat to migratory wildlife populations glob...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
From fertilisers to rice, pulses, tea and apples: Middle East conflict threatens India-Iran agri trade
The escalating conflict in West Asia involving Iran threatens shipments of key agricultural commodities between India and Iran, including rice, pulses, tea, ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Congress questions Centre over U.S. ‘blackmail’ after 30-day waiver on Russian oil purchase
The Trump administration's Treasury Department issued a general license granting a 30-day temporary waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude...
Environment & Ecology
International Relations
4 min
In run-up to CMS COP15, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan urge inclusion of striped hyena in Appendix I and II of the Convention of Migratory Species
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have jointly proposed listing the striped hyena (*Hyaena hyaena*) in both Appendix I and Appendix II of the Convention on the Conse...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
U.S. issues 30-day waiver to allow India to purchase Russian oil amid West Asian supply woes
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver — issued as Russia-related General License 133 by OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) — all...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
West Asia supply hit, US ‘allows’ 30-day waiver to India for purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea
The US Treasury issued a 30-day licence (effective 5 March – 4 April 2026) permitting Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude oil sitting on tankers at sea...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Need to make agricultural products export-oriented, globally-competitive: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for making India's agricultural products export-oriented and globally competitive, urging farmers and agri-businesses to ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
U.S. “allowing” India to import Russian oil will help mitigate price spikes and delays, say analysts
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver allowing India to purchase Russian crude oil currently stranded at sea, covering transactions f...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
Science & Technology
6 min
Karnataka says it will ban social media for children under-16
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced during the state's 2026 budget presentation that Karnataka would ban social media for children under 16 years...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Australian troops on board U.S. submarine that sank Iranian ship: PM Anthony Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that three Australian defence personnel were aboard a US nuclear-powered submarine that torpedoed and sa...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
US grants India 30-day waiver to purchase Russian oil amid Iran's blockade of Strait of Hormuz
The US Treasury Department issued a 30-day sanctions waiver — General License 133 — permitting Indian refiners to receive Russian crude oil already loaded on...
International Relations
6 min
‘This is a TV reality show, no understanding why US & Israel started this’—Iran’s deputy foreign minister
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh attended India's Raisina Dialogue 2026 (11th edition, March 5–7) and described the US-Israel attack on Iran ...
International Relations
4 min
Trump demands say on Iran's next supreme leader as Israel-Iran war ripples across West Asia
Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran since 1989, was killed on 28 February 2026 during joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran. US President Donald Trump st...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India in touch with multilateral agencies, U.S. DFC for shipping insurance, to shield impact on fuel supplies
India is in active talks with the International Energy Agency (IEA) and oil-producing country ministers to secure fuel supply continuity amid the ongoing US-...
International Relations
5 min
Iran missile fire sparks explosions over Tel Aviv, no reported injuries
Iran launched multiple waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, including strikes targeting the Tel Aviv area, causing explosions; initial reporting indicated ...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
Trump urges Iranian Kurds to attack Iran as war widens
President Donald Trump urged Iranian Kurdish militia groups to launch attacks on Iran's security forces in the country's western provinces, as the US-Israel ...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Maharashtra cabinet clears draft anti-conversion bill; 60-day notice, registration proposed
The Maharashtra Cabinet (Mahayuti government) approved a draft anti-conversion bill titled the "Maharashtra Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, 2026" (Maharashtra F...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presents his 17th budget, with an outlay of ₹4,48,004 crore
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented Karnataka's Budget 2026-27 with a total outlay of ₹4,48,004 crore — his record 17th state budget, the most by any finan...
International Relations
4 min
Trump takes forceful steps to pressure Latin American leaders to reduce China ties
Under sustained pressure from US President Donald Trump, Panama's government moved to oust Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings from operating two ports at ...
Geography
Environment & Ecology
5 min
February saw lowest rainfall in northwest India in five years. Reason: weaker western disturbances
February 2026 recorded the lowest rainfall in northwest India in five years, with an 81% rainfall shortfall — one of the worst deficits in six decades for th...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
'Do we need permission from US?': Congress questions Centre over sovereignty as US allows waiver to buy Russian oil
An opposition Congress MP raised questions about India's sovereignty after the United States granted a 30-day waiver allowing India to purchase Russian oil s...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
STs following Hindu customs can't be excluded from Hindu marriage law: High court
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that Scheduled Tribe (ST) members who voluntarily follow Hindu customs and marry according to Hindu rites cannot be exclude...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
Amit Shah unveils mascots ‘Pragati’ and ‘Vikas’ for India’s first digital Census
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital platforms and unveiled two official mascots — "Pragati" (female) and "Vikas" (male) — for India's fi...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Millions of barrels of Russian oil are already close to India
The US Treasury Department issued a 30-day waiver on March 5, 2026 allowing the sale and delivery of sanctioned Russian oil already loaded on vessels to Indi...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
Agriculture a strategic pillar for India’s long-term growth: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated that agriculture is a "strategic pillar" for India's long-term economic growth, not merely a subsistence sector. The ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
West Asia crisis could raise energy risks for India but domestic flows, growth outlook remain resilient: Jefferies
Global brokerage Jefferies warned that the West Asia crisis could raise near-term energy risks for India via higher oil prices and supply disruptions, partic...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Bulldozers on Bhoodan lands kick up political dust
Nearly 600 houses were demolished in a village near Khammam city in Telangana on February 24, rendering over 1,800 people homeless. State authorities justifi...