March 07, 2026
150 articles published on this date
Janaushadhi Kendra Owners Honoured on 8th Janaushadhi Diwas
The 8th Jan Aushadhi Diwas (March 7, 2026) was observed nationwide, with Janaushadhi Kendra operators honoured for their role in making affordable generic me...
INS TARANGINI ARRIVES AT COLOMBO WITH SLN SEARIDERS EMBARKED FOR SEA TRAINING
Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini arrived at Colombo on March 6, 2026 after completing an intensive sail training deployment with Sri Lanka Navy...
INDIAN ARMY’S CENTRAL COMMAND CONDUCTS ITS FIRST-EVER STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION CONCLAVE IN LUCKNOW
The Indian Army's Central Command conducted its first-ever Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow on March 7, 2026, bringing together approximately 500 ...
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, to organise “Jal Mahotsav 2026” from 8–22 March to strengthen Jan Bhagidari in rural drinking water management
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, launched "Jal Mahotsav 2026" — a nationwide campaign running from March 8–22,...
EXCLUSIVE: Govt looks at nuanced, graded age-based restrictions on social media for children
The central government is exploring nuanced, graded restrictions on social media access for children, rather than an outright blanket ban, with age threshold...
21 children among 78 bonded labourers rescued from brick kiln in Tiruvallur district
District authorities in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu rescued 78 bonded labourers — including 21 children — from a brick kiln following a joint enforcement operatio...
Top legal experts split on social media ban for kids
Legal experts are divided on whether state governments have the constitutional authority to impose social media bans on children, with many arguing that inte...
'Census-style' 45-day assessment signals early learning turnaround in Haryana schools
Andhra Pradesh conducted a "census-style" 45-day universal learning assessment covering all students in the early grades across the state, producing the firs...
Onwards and upwards: women of Tamil Nadu claim their space in local administration
Women elected representatives in Tamil Nadu's Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are increasingly moving beyond token positions to exercise genuine administr...
Delhi CM hops on DTC bus to check implementation of Saheli Pink Smart Card
On March 7, 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta boarded a DTC bus to personally inspect the ground-level implementation of the Saheli Pink Smart Card sche...
CM Mamata Banerjee accuses Prez Droupadi Murmu of ignoring minority and tribal concerns
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 9th International Santhal Conference in north Bengal on March 7, 2026, but found the event relocated from a large groun...
Many who protested after Khamenei’s killing arrested in Kashmir, Mehbooba says
Following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a large-scale US-Israeli military operation that commenced on February 28, 2026, pr...
Protocol says CM should nominate a minister if unable to receive President
President Droupadi Murmu visited West Bengal for the International Santhal Conclave in Darjeeling, but was not received at the airport by Chief Minister Mama...
Awareness programme on high-speed rail line on March 9
An awareness programme on a high-speed rail line in Kerala is scheduled for March 9, 2026, reflecting the state's renewed push for a major rail infrastructur...
Kerala a model for speedy trial in crimes against women, children: CM
Kerala Chief Minister cited Kerala as a model state for speedy trial of crimes against women and children, pointing to the state's investment in specialised ...
Natural farming can make agriculture profitable and sustainable, says Minister
A state minister in Andhra Pradesh stated that natural farming can transform agriculture into a profitable and sustainable occupation, offering twin benefits...
Campaign against sexual violence launched
A campaign against sexual violence was launched in Kerala on March 7, 2026, coinciding with the eve of International Women's Day (March 8). The initiative is...
Jawahirullah urges Union government to roll back LPG price hike
Tamil Nadu politician Jawahirullah, president of the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) party, urged the Union government to roll back the LPG price hike, descr...
There is no repugnancy between provisions of RERA and Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court delivered a significant ruling clarifying the relationship between the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) and...
Operation Cy-Hunt 2.0: 46 cases over cyber financial fraud booked, 26 arrested in district in a day
On March 5, 2026, Kerala Police conducted Operation Cy-Hunt 2.0, a coordinated statewide drive against cyber financial fraud, simultaneously raiding 1,168 lo...
At least 40 killed in Israeli airborne raid in Lebanon
Israeli forces carried out a rare airborne commando raid near the town of Nabi Chit in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley on March 7, 2026, with Israeli military...
Rastriya Swatantra Party – the bell strikes
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Balendra "Balen" Shah, is headed for a landslide victory in Nepal's March 2026 general elections — the country...
Govt. mulling deploying Indian Navy to escort ships stranded in Persian Gulf: Govt. source
The Indian government is considering deploying Indian Navy warships to escort Indian-flagged and Indian-crewed vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf and Gulf ...
Women entrepreneurs face disparity in fundraising
A report by Kalaari Capital, released ahead of International Women's Day 2026, found that for every ₹100 raised by founders within India's dominant startup n...
China’s President calls for political loyalty among military as anti-graft purge widens
China's President Xi Jinping, speaking during the ongoing National People's Congress session, called for "fully leveraging the unique strengths of enhancing ...
West Asia conflict: Over 52,000 Indians returned between March 1-7 after partial opening of airspace
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that over 52,000 Indian nationals safely returned to India from the Gulf and West Asia region between March ...
LPG, LNG and India’s production, supply and distribution | Explained
With domestic LPG cylinder prices raised by ₹60 on March 7, 2026 (amid West Asia conflict-driven crude oil price volatility), an explainer on how LPG and LNG...
Centre withdraws revised earthquake zoning after backlash from Ministries, infrastructure agencies
The Union government has withdrawn the revised seismic zonation map and updated earthquake design code (IS 1893:2025) published by the Bureau of Indian Stand...
THAAD– Hit to kill
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system — one of the most advanced missile defence platforms developed by the United States — is playing a cen...
Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to carry on war, 'eradicate Iranian regime'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel has a "systematic plan to eradicate the Iranian regime" and vowed to carry on the war, promisi...
‘Cannot be dismissed as logistical issues’: Odisha CM expresses anguish over shifting of tribal meet venue in Bengal
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi expressed strong anguish over the shifting of the International Santhal Conclave venue in West Bengal, calling it something...
Tamil Nadu releases Government Order to regulate cosmetology, aesthetics, and hair transplant clinics
The Tamil Nadu government issued a Government Order bringing cosmetology, aesthetics, and hair transplant clinics under the Tamil Nadu Clinical Establishment...
Manipur BJP MLA’s burial yet to take place, 15 days after death
Vungzagin Valte, the BJP MLA from Thanlon constituency in Manipur's Churachandpur district, died on February 20, 2026, at a hospital in Gurugram (Haryana) — ...
Government announces standards of green ammonia, green methanol
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified quality and emission standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol on February 27, 2026, a key step...
Indian students stuck in Iran fear for safety; families plead for evacuation
Approximately 1,200 Indian MBBS students — primarily from Jammu and Kashmir — are stranded in northwestern Iran, particularly in the city of Urmia, fearing f...
Pezeshkian says Iran will halt strikes on neighbours; Trump vows to hit harder
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Iran's interim leadership council has directed the armed forces to stop attacking neighbouring countries, ...
Since 2017, cases of SCs denied access to public spaces on the rise with lion’s share in U.P.
Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Crime in India Report 2023 reveals that cases of Scheduled Castes (SCs) being denied access to public spac...
New Manipur CM faces cabinet expansion test
New Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, who took oath on February 4, 2026 after nearly a year of President's Rule, faces the challenge of expanding the Ma...
Congress sees notice against Om Birla as 'strong message'
At least 118 opposition Members of Parliament submitted a formal notice to move a resolution for the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, citing allegation...
RJD fields AD Singh, contest on for Bihar Rajya Sabha fifth seat
Five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar are going to polls on March 16, 2026. The NDA alliance, with 202 MLAs in the 243-member Bihar Assembly, has sufficient stre...
Gulf conflict: Indians in Bahrain, Qatar eye Saudi visas to fly out
Indians residing in Qatar and Bahrain are seeking Saudi Arabia transit visas as a contingency to exit the Gulf region by overland route, following widespread...
Jammu: NIA court rejects bail plea of terror funding accused
A Special NIA Court in Jammu denied the bail application of Tanvir Ahmed Wani, a former President of the Line of Control (LoC) Traders Association, who is ac...
LPG price hike: Domestic cooking gas cost up by Rs 60 a cylinder
On March 7, 2026, the government increased the price of domestic LPG (cooking gas) cylinders by ₹60 across India, citing a sharp rise in global energy prices...
'He handles unruly MPs from big families well': PM Modi lauds Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Opposition parties submitted a formal notice to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, signed by over 120 MPs across the opposition INDIA bloc. The immediate tri...
In Asia, India secured best trade deal with US: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India secured the best trade terms with the United States among all competing Asian nations, citing t...
Government takes steps to train 85,000 chip designers in 315 institutions
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on March 7, 2026, that India has made major progress toward training 85,000 semiconductor design engineers under th...
Government may scrap NOC for inter-state vehicle transfers
The Government of India is considering eliminating the No Objection Certificate (NOC) requirement for inter-state vehicle transfers, a move that would signif...
Amid conflicts, NHRC chief pitches for ‘complete overhaul’ of Paris Principles
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian (retd) called for a "complete overhaul" of the Paris Principles — the internat...
Seismic map rollback hits quake readiness: Experts
India's revised seismic zonation map and updated earthquake design code (IS 1893:2025), released by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in late 2025, have b...
EAM Jaishankar: Let Iranian ship dock on humanitarian grounds
India allowed the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi Naval Base on March 1, 2026, after the ship reported urgent technical difficulties while o...
Govt grants relaxation to fulfil export obligation
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued Public Notice No. 51/2025-26 on March 6, 2026, automatic...
Oppn seeks house debate on West Asia, US trade deal
The parliamentary opposition, led by the Indian National Congress, formally demanded a full debate of three to four hours in both Houses of Parliament on two...
TMC government has crossed all limits, says PM Modi over President Murmu's venue, protocol plaint
President Droupadi Murmu visited North Bengal for the International Santhal Conclave in Darjeeling but was not received by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee or ...
52,360 people flown from Gulf to India till Friday midnight on 280 flights: DGCA
India evacuated 52,360 people from Gulf countries on 280 flights up to Friday midnight (March 7, 2026), as the escalating West Asia conflict — triggered by U...
'Reflects friendly ties': Iran thanks India for letting IRIS Lavan dock in Kochi
Iran formally thanked India for permitting the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi port on March 4, 2026, calling the decision a "reflection of frien...
Evening news wrap: EAM reacts to Iranian ship sinking in Indian Ocean; why US 'agreed to let' India buy Russian oil & more
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reacted to the sinking of an Iranian vessel in the Indian Ocean, expressing concern over the safety of Indian seafare...
Hyderabad: 130 Maoists surrender before Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
A total of 130 CPI (Maoist) cadres surrendered before Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) in Banjar...
LPG price hiked to balance consumer interest, oil cos’ finances; no plan to raise petrol, diesel prices: Govt sources
The government hiked LPG cylinder prices effective March 7, 2026: domestic 14.2 kg cylinder raised by ₹60 and commercial 19 kg cylinder by ₹115. New domestic...
‘Decision was humanitarian, not political’: Jaishankar on Iran ship IRIS Lavan docking in Kochi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar drew a sharp distinction between a humanitarian maritime decision and a political statement when explaining why India...
‘It was the humane thing to do’: S Jaishankar confirms India allowed Iranian ship to dock in Kochi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar publicly confirmed that India allowed the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi on March 4, 2026, describing th...
Explained: Rastriya Swatantra Party, set to form next Nepal govt, and the ‘Balen effect’
Nepal held general elections on March 5, 2026, the first since violent Gen-Z protests months earlier ousted the incumbent government led by KP Sharma Oli. Th...
Explained: How votes for Rajya Sabha elections are calculated
The Election Commission of India notified elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, with polling scheduled on March 16, 2026, as several MPs' terms...
Expert Explains | ‘RSP a party of progressive, smart people… would be very keen to partner with India’
Ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections (scheduled for April 9), the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) — a component of the Congress-led United Democra...
INCOIS testing new high-resolution system coastal hazard forecasting
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, is testing a new high-resolution coastal hazard forecasting system designed to...
Slender Loris Conservation Centre inaugurated in Dindigul district
A dedicated Slender Loris Conservation Centre has been inaugurated at Ayyalur in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu — making it India's first facility exclusively...
Indo-US trade talks reset; deal now expected in 3-4 months
India-US bilateral trade negotiations have been reset following complications, with a final interim deal now expected within 3–4 months after earlier March s...
Russian President Putin calls for immediate halt to Iran conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Iran conflict and offered Moscow's services as a mediator between the US,...
Iran-Israel conflict heightens risks to India’s energy security, inflation and fiscal stability: Government review
A government review has identified the escalating Iran-Israel conflict as a multidimensional threat to India's economic stability, with interlocking risks to...
Sri Lanka to treat Iranian sailors according to ‘international law'
Sri Lanka's navy rescued 32 Iranian sailors from the frigate IRIS Dena after it was sunk by a US submarine off Sri Lanka's southern coast; 84 bodies were als...
‘Approached from a point of humanity,’ Jaishankar on why India let Iran warship dock in Kochi
The Iranian Navy vessel IRIS Lavan, an amphibious landing ship, docked at Kochi port on March 4, 2026, after Iran reported severe technical difficulties whil...
India mulling coconut oil distribution via ration shops instead of palm oil
The central government is considering a proposal to distribute coconut oil through the Public Distribution System (PDS) in place of palm oil, with the Coconu...
Iran President apologises for strikes on neighbouring countries, says attacks caused by miscommunication
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a public apology on March 7, 2026, to neighbouring Gulf Arab states for Iranian missile and drone strikes that str...
Gold price will continue to rise as central banks continue to diversify into non-dollar reserves: SBI Research
International gold prices crossed $5,092 per ounce as of March 6, 2026 — a 47.6% increase since end-August 2025, according to SBI Research. SBI Research attr...
Queues, price hikes and shortages as Asia battles fuel crunch
A deepening fuel crunch is spreading across Asia as US and Israeli military strikes on Iran have disrupted oil and gas production, shuttered LNG export plant...
Hong Kong firm seeks $2 billion over Panama's takeover of 2 key canal ports
Panama's Supreme Court ruled the concession granted to Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings to operate the Balboa (Pacific side) and Cristobal (Atlantic sid...
Amid the new war in Middle East, ‘God’ surfaces in oil and commodities contracts
As the Iran-Israel conflict has disrupted oil, gas and commodities supply chains, multiple companies have invoked force majeure clauses in their contracts — ...
Govt asks ports to accommodate West Asia-bound cargo as shipping lines steer clear of Gulf waters
The central government has directed major Indian ports — particularly JNPA (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Mumbai) and Kandla (Deendayal Port, Gujarat) — t...
Tiger ‘Mangala’ to be shifted to Thrissur Zoological Park
A tigress named Mangala, rescued as a weak two-month-old cub in 2020 from the Mangala range of Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala, has been ordered to be shifte...
SBI launches $500 million social loan to advance women's economic empowerment
State Bank of India (SBI) launched a $500 million (approximately ₹4,597 crore) Syndicated Social Term Loan Facility, with a greenshoe option, dedicated to wo...
Gulf crisis threatens one-fifth of India’s farm exports: GTRI report
A GTRI (Global Trade Research Initiative) report has found that the Gulf crisis threatens approximately one-fifth of India's total agricultural exports — wit...
Uttarakhand ranks first in country in effective implementation of new criminal laws
Uttarakhand secured the first position nationally in implementing the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) 2.0, scoring 93.46 on the CCTNS/ICJS Prog...
Government announces standards of green ammonia, green methanol
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol on February 27, 2026, under the National Green Hydrog...
A ship attack has shaken Asia’s faith in the US
Ship attacks and maritime disruptions stemming from the 2026 Iran war — including Iranian strikes on Gulf infrastructure, Houthi threats to resume Red Sea at...
India’s strained ties with Dhaka create a potential ‘three-front encirclement’. US official explains how
Wolfgang Petermann, a US Army official assigned to the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), has argued that India's strained ties with Bangladesh under Chief A...
After MILAN, Sri Lanka invited IRIS Dena but turned it away as US-Iran tensions escalated, says report
Following the MILAN 2026 naval exercise and International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam, the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena was returning to Iran when it was...
Pakistan court sentences 47 leaders, supporters of Imran Khan's party to 10 years imprisonment
A Pakistani Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) sentenced 47 leaders and supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to 10 years imprisonment and a PKR 500,000 f...
Consider abdominal obesity a vital sign in Asian Indians, doctors stress
Doctors and researchers are calling for abdominal obesity to be treated as a "vital sign" — a routinely measured clinical parameter — in Asian Indians, given...
Bangladesh voted against radical Islamists; has hopes for Tarique Rahman: Taslima Nasrin
Bangladesh held its 13th parliamentary election on February 12, 2026 — the first since the student-led uprising of 2024 that ended Sheikh Hasina's 15-year ru...
Donald Trump vows ‘Iran will be hit very hard’
US President Donald Trump declared "Today Iran will be hit very hard!" in a social media post on March 7, 2026, as the US and Israel continued strikes on Teh...
LPG price hike burdens households; foreign policy missteps to blame, says Siddaramaiah
Domestic LPG prices rose by ₹60 and commercial cylinder prices by ₹114.5 on March 7, 2026, directly burdening Indian households — linked to the 2026 West Asi...
Uttarakhand: Amit Shah inaugurates 'Nootan Nyaya Sanhita' exhibition in Haridwar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a state-level exhibition titled "Nootan Nyaya Sanhita" at Bairagi Camp, Haridwar on March 7, 2026, organised by the...
President Murmu calls Mamata younger sister, seeks reasons for venue shift of tribal meet in North Bengal
President Droupadi Murmu publicly expressed displeasure during her visit to Siliguri, West Bengal, to address the 9th International Santhal Adivasi Conferenc...
West Asia turmoil puts $11.8 billion of India’s farm exports at risk: Report
India's agricultural and food product exports worth $11.8 billion to West Asia are at serious risk as the ongoing conflict in the region disrupts shipping ro...
'Wanted to come into our port': EAM Jaishankar on India's rescue of Iranian ships
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that India granted permission for IRIS Lavan, an Iranian warship facing technical difficulties, to dock in ...
When cost stops being the barrier: The new chapter of Ozempic injection in India
The key patent for semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy) expires in India on March 20, 2026, enabling Indian generic manufacturers to launch competing...
'Cracking inflation whip on public': Opposition slams Centre over LPG cylinder price hike
On March 7, 2026, domestic LPG cylinder prices were hiked by ₹60 and commercial LPG by approximately ₹114.5, marking the second price increase within a month...
Forget oil and gas, a bigger Iran war risk is shaping up
Beyond the well-publicised oil and gas threat, the Iran-Israel conflict is producing a less-noticed but potentially more damaging disruption: a global fertil...
West Asia crisis: Ministry asks ports to consider waiving charges, issues SoP
The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways proposed that major ports may consider requests from shipping companies for reduction, waiver or remissio...
India got best trade deal with US among competing nations; both share powerful relationship: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking at Raisina Dialogue 2026, stated that India secured the best trade deal with the United States compared...
West Asia conflict threatens India’s $11.8 billion agri exports: GTRI
A report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) flagged that India's agricultural exports to West Asia — valued at $11.8 billion — are under serious ...
From SHGs to drone technology: Inside India’s growing push for women’s economic empowerment
India is accelerating women's financial empowerment through a multi-pronged approach spanning self-help groups (SHGs), drone technology, savings schemes, and...
West Asia crisis: Government provides certain relaxations to exporters to meet obligations
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) granted automatic extensions of export obligations under Advance Authorisations and EPCG (Export Promotion Ca...
TMC shifts stance, tells MPs to support no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla
The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) reversed an earlier non-committal position and directed all its Lok Sabha MPs to support the Opposition's no-confidenc...
‘We are attacking US bases, not neighbours; India-Iran relations deep’: Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei’s representative in India
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a carefully worded statement distinguishing Iran's military campaign from attacks on neighbouring states: "We hav...
In a warring world, how India can brace for a crisis that goes beyond oil
As the Israel-US-Iran war entered its second week and the Strait of Hormuz remained disrupted, analysis highlighted that India faces a cascading crisis that ...
Challenges to China’s economy, noted in key policy meeting, and how they can be tackled
China's annual National People's Congress (NPC) session, held in early March 2026, acknowledged significant economic challenges: weak consumer demand, a prol...
From Karnataka to Andhra Pradesh, why calls for banning social media for kids are growing
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a ban on social media use for children below 16 years during the state's 2026 budget speech, making Karnataka...
Explained: How anti-conversion laws passed by BJP state governments mirror each other
Multiple BJP-governed states have enacted anti-conversion laws with strikingly similar structures, prohibiting conversion by force, fraud, or allurement and ...
Security forces arrest five people including 4 militants in Manipur
Security forces arrested five individuals including four militant cadres during operations in Manipur, recovering mortars, IEDs (improvised explosive devices...
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Explosion reportedly heard over Dubai airport, but city officials deny any incidents
By March 7, 2026 — the eighth day of the Israel-US-Iran war (which began February 28) — active hostilities continued across multiple fronts, with explosions ...
The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US
On March 4, 2026, a US Navy nuclear-powered submarine (USS Charlotte) torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approxima...
‘We had asked India to stop buying sanctioned Russian oil this fall, they did,’ says U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the US had earlier asked India to stop buying sanctioned Russian oil, but subsequently "agreed to let India...
West Asia war may slow down India’s economic growth, SBI Research warns
SBI Research issued a warning that the prolonged West Asia conflict could slow India's GDP growth, widen the Current Account Deficit (CAD), and push up domes...
Saudi Defence Minister warns Iran against ‘miscalculation’ after attacks
Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister warned Iran that its missile and drone attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states constituted a dangerous "miscalculati...
Decision on Iran strikes taken after Modi left Israel: Foreign Minister Sa'ar
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated that the decision to strike Iran was taken after Prime Minister Modi concluded his February 25–26, 2026 visit t...
U.S. State Department approves ‘emergency’ weapons sale to Israel
The US State Department approved an "emergency" sale of 12,000 BLU-110A/B general purpose 1,000-pound bomb casings to Israel, valued at approximately $151.8 ...
Pentagon’s chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare
Pentagon Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Emil Michael publicly stated he clashed with AI company Anthropic over restrictions the company placed on military us...
Russia’s eyes for Iran: Moscow intel allegedly helping Tehran pick targets in Iran war
US and European officials confirmed that Russia has been providing Iran with satellite imagery and targeting intelligence to help Tehran identify and strike ...
Can India balance ethanol ambitions with livestock sustainability?
India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol (E20) in 2025 — five years ahead of the original 2030 target — marking a major milestone in the Ethanol Blended...
Government fixes wheat procurement target at 30.3mn tonne for 2026-27
The government finalised a wheat procurement target of 30.3 million tonnes for the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season (RMS), at a meeting of State Food Secretarie...
Indian Railways’ electrification push gains significance as West Asia war threatens oil supply
Indian Railways' drive toward 100% broad-gauge electrification has acquired renewed strategic significance as West Asia tensions threaten global oil supply c...
Oil prices surge as West Asia conflict rages, stocks fall on U.S. jobs
Global oil prices surged sharply following the escalation of the West Asia conflict, with Brent crude climbing toward $92–93 per barrel — a rise of over 25% ...
Future will be much more multipolar, says External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi (March 5–7), asserted that "no country today is an overall hegemo...
The dangers of AI animal “slop” videos | Explained
Hyper-realistic AI-generated videos and images of animals — known colloquially as "slop" — are flooding social media platforms, depicting implausible or exag...
Trinamool Congress to support no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker: party source
As Parliament began the second phase of the Budget Session on March 9, 2026, Lok Sabha listed a notice by the Opposition to move a resolution to remove Speak...
Israel-Iran conflict: Iranian ship IRIS Lavan likely to stay in Kochi port for a while, triggers public curiosity
The Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which docked at Kochi on March 4, 2026, was expected to remain in the port for an extended period as technical assessmen...
Ban first, figure it out later? Why Andhra, Karnataka ban on social media for kids may run into firewall
Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka announced bans on social media use for children — Andhra for under-13 and Karnataka for under-16 — triggering immediate debate a...
The week in charts: Stranded ships, GDP overhaul, GST mop-up, India EV push
A data-rich review of the week ending March 7, 2026 highlighted four key economic stories: ships stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the Hormuz crisis, India...
India says to push ahead with Russian oil imports
India's government confirmed it will continue and expand Russian crude oil imports in response to the supply disruption caused by the West Asia conflict, whi...
Israel-Iran conflict: Explosion over Dubai airport, witness says
An explosion was reported over Dubai International Airport in the early stages of the Israel-US-Iran conflict, with witnesses describing interceptor detonati...
Commerce Ministry assures of restoration of full RoDTEP benefits to exporters from April 1: FIEO
The Commerce Ministry assured the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) that full RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) sche...
Karnataka Budget 2026: ₹4,291 crore earmarked to address regional imbalance
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented Karnataka's Budget 2026-27 with a total expenditure of ₹4,48,004 crore, earmarking ₹4,291 crore specifically to address...
Donald Trump rules out talks unless Iran surrenders ‘unconditionally’ as Israel strikes Lebanon
On Day 7 of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran (Operation Epic Fury), President Donald Trump publicly declared there would be "no deal with Iran ex...
Russia will not disclose data on its crude export to India: Kremlin
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on March 7, 2026 that Russia would not publicly disclose quantitative data on its crude oil exports to India, saying: ...
Manipur government committed to support railway authorities for completion of project connecting Imphal: CM
The Manipur government, through Chief Minister Y. Khemchand, has reaffirmed its full support to railway authorities for the expedited completion of the Jirib...
Sensitise government officials on rights of persons with disabilities, orders Madras High Court
The Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to undertake a structured programme to sensitise government officials across departments on the rights ...
Scientists, diplomats should discuss evolution of quantum computing, says Swiss foundation head Marilyne Andersen
A senior US official called for scientists and diplomats to jointly discuss the evolution of quantum computing, emphasising that the technology's strategic i...
Ghaziabad most-polluted city in India during 2025-26 winters, followed by Noida and Delhi: Report
Ghaziabad ranked as India's most polluted city during winter 2025-26 (October 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026), recording an average PM2.5 concentration of 172 μ...
U.S. pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says
According to a leaked US government memo, Washington has been pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian sailors and survivors rescued from the IRIS Dena —...
Women in Indian Agriculture: From participation to systemic leadership
A growing body of policy attention is now recognising Indian women's roles in agriculture not merely as labour but as leaders, knowledge custodians, and inno...
Japan seeks exemption from US tariff hike amid trade concerns
Japan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington and formally requested that Japan be excluded from a proposed US...
'Red corridor' will be crushed by March 31, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking at the CISF's 57th Raising Day ceremony in Cuttack, Odisha, declared that India will be completely free from Naxalism...
"Cowardly, compromised 56-inch chest": Congress MP Jairam Ramesh slams Centre over US' "permission" to buy Russian oil
The US Treasury Department, led by Secretary Scott Bessent, issued a 30-day temporary waiver allowing Indian oil refiners to purchase Russian crude stranded ...
TN Hotels’ body requests Centre to withdraw order on supply of commercial LPG cylinders
Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, the Central Government invoked emergency powers directing oil marketing companies (OMCs...
Barring eight days, Andhra relied on borrowings from RBI during 2024-25, says CAG report
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has revealed that the Andhra Pradesh government availed Rs 1.72 lakh crore through RBI's short-term liquidity ...
Government sets 30.3 million tonne wheat procurement target
The government set an ambitious wheat procurement target of 30.3 million tonnes for the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season (RMS), established at a meeting of Stat...
Woman declared foreigner gets Indian citizenship under CAA
Dipali Das, a 60-year-old woman from Hawaithang village under Dholai Police Station in Cachar district, Assam, was granted Indian citizenship under the Citiz...
PM Modi: Make our agriculture export-oriented
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a post-budget webinar on 'Agriculture and Rural Transformation', emphasised that the time is ripe for India to shif...
NMC pushes digital tracking of patient visits in medical college hospitals
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical college hospitals across India to integrate their Health Management Information Systems (HMIS)...
Global conflicts show wars won’t be short, need to build resilient defence industrial capacities: Navy chief
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, responding to the ongoing Israel-US-Iran conflict (which entered its first week by March 6, 2026), stated that modern global ...