March 10, 2026
189 articles published on this date
Oil Ministry sets up panel as commercial LPG shortage hits hospitality sector
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas constituted a three-member high-level panel comprising Executive Directors of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) — Indi...
SC sets up judicial tribunals to hear Bengal SIR appeals
The Supreme Court of India, on March 10, 2026, ordered the creation of independent appellate judicial tribunals — headed by former High Court judges — to hea...
Cabinet approves 4 railways, road projects worth Rs 11,944 crore
The Union Cabinet, through the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), approved four railway and road infrastructure projects with a combined cost of ₹...
Govt is responsible for weakening the institution of Speaker, says Opposition
The Opposition formally accused the ruling party of systematically weakening the institution of the Speaker through sustained political interference in the S...
Jaishankar, Iran’s Araghchi hold third call as war rages
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi spoke for the third time since the outbreak of the Iran-Israel-U.S. ...
Committed to protecting the Aravalli hills, says Bhupender Yadav
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav stated that the government is committed to protecting the Aravalli hills and is considering setting up a High-Powered Co...
Researchers publish first-of-its-kind checklist on fireflies in India
Researchers published India's first comprehensive checklist of fireflies (family Lampyridae, order Coleoptera) in the journal *Zootaxa*, documenting 92 speci...
India could gain GCC investments if West Asia expansion slows amid tensions
Analysts and industry bodies project that India stands to gain additional Global Capability Centre (GCC) investments if ongoing West Asia tensions cause mult...
The 1952 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu, an illustration of the limits of poll manifestos
The 1951-52 elections to the Madras State Legislative Assembly (present-day Tamil Nadu) were the first elections held after India became a Republic on 26 Jan...
Scientists rewire bacteria to build ‘designer’ proteins on demand
Scientists have engineered a bacterial "nutrient transporter" protein to smuggle artificial (non-natural) amino acids into bacterial cells — overcoming a key...
Infiltration bid foiled, Pak ultra gunned down in Rajouri
On March 10, 2026, Indian Army troops foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district, Jammu & Kash...
UCC key to end gender bias in laws: SC
While hearing a petition challenging discriminatory provisions in Muslim inheritance law under the Shariat, a Supreme Court bench (Justice Surya Kant, Justic...
Flagging dangers of social media, SC to hear Centre plea on fact-check units
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the Centre's plea challenging the Bombay High Court's September 2024 judgment that struck down the government's Fact-Check U...
El Nino may hit India's monsoon, hotter months ahead, says WMO
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that an emerging El Niño could impact India's 2026 southwest monsoon and contribute to above-normal te...
Bill on IPS deputation at IG level in CAPFs cleared
The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 by voice vote, amid strong Opposition protests and a walkout The B...
Jal mission restructuring gets approval
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved on March 10, 2026, the restructuring and extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) up to...
Nod to changes to widen transgender definition
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 aimed at broadening the statutory definition of "transgende...
Govt eases investment curbs from land bordering countries, including China, sets 60-day deadline for clearance of proposals
The Union Cabinet approved a revision to Press Note 3 (2020) easing foreign direct investment restrictions for entities from countries sharing land borders w...
Now, Rajasthan Assembly passes Bill to repeal two-child norm for ULB elections
The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly passed the Rajasthan Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to repeal the two-child eligibility condition for contesting Urban L...
U.S. Navy has not yet escorted ships through Strait of Hormuz: White House on Energy Secretary’s now-deleted post
The White House clarified that the US Navy had not yet escorted commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz despite an earlier post by the US Energy Secret...
Reevaluating the office of the Speaker
An opinion piece in a leading national daily called for a structural reassessment of the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, arguing that the current constituti...
Chhattisgarh Cabinet approves new anti-conversion law draft
The Chhattisgarh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, approved the draft of the Chhattisgarh Dharm Swatantraya Vidheyak, 2026 (Chhattisgarh Freedom...
Panel on SEZ policy reforms to evaluate impact, conduct cost-benefit analysis
The government notified a 17-member committee in March 2026 to recommend comprehensive reforms to India's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy — formally launc...
Mass suspensions, mics switched off: Opposition talking points in debate on resolution to remove Speaker
During the Lok Sabha debate on the resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla, Opposition MPs raised two additional issues beyond partisan conduct: the 12-year va...
Union Cabinet approves international status for Madurai airport
The Union Cabinet on March 10, 2026, officially declared Madurai Airport an international airport, ending years of lobbying by Tamil Nadu's business communit...
SFC recommends 5% of GST revenue allocation to municipal bodies, including GBA corporations
The Fifth State Finance Commission (SFC) of a state (likely Tamil Nadu or a comparable state) recommended that 5% of the state's GST revenue be allocated dir...
Exoneration in departmental inquiry will not automatically eclipse criminal prosecution in every bribery case: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that exoneration in a departmental inquiry does not automatically eclipse or bar criminal prosecution arising from the same fa...
U.S. military destroys at least 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels ‘near Strait of Hormuz’
US Central Command announced on March 10, 2026, that it had destroyed at least 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, acting on orders fro...
AI and the national security calculus
The controversy over AI integration in US military systems — highlighted by the "Signalgate" episode (March 2025), where senior US officials accidentally inc...
Committed to protecting the Aravalli hills, says Bhupender Yadav
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, speaking in Parliament, reaffirmed the government's commitment to protecting the Aravalli hill range and said the...
Stablecoins increasingly favoured for money laundering, financing of terrorism and proliferation: FATF report
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released a targeted report in early March 2026 documenting a sharp increase in the misuse of stablecoins for money lau...
Cabinet nod for 23% hike in cost of link road from Noida airport to Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a revised total project cost of ₹3,630.77 crore for the Noida International Airport (Jewar) link ro...
West Asia conflict: Jaishankar holds ‘detailed’ conversation with Iranian counterpart Araghchi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a detailed diplomatic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the evolving West Asi...
Oil prices plunge to $87.8 per barrel as IEA eyes emergency release with Strait of Hormuz in focus
Oil prices — which had surged to above $119 per barrel on March 9, 2026, the highest since 2022 — pulled back toward $87.8 per barrel on March 10 after the I...
Don’t carry out any work on ground for now on Sharavathi pumped storage hydroelectric project, Karnataka High Court directs State government
A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court, comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha, issued an interim order directing the state go...
SC to pronounce verdict in family’s plea to withdraw life support to man in ‘permanent vegetative’ state
A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan was scheduled to pronounce its verdict on a family's plea to withdraw life support from 31-year-old H...
Iraqi airspace must not be used against neighbours: Iraq PM tells U.S.’ Rubio
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on March 10, 2026, asserting that Iraqi airspace, territory, and waters...
India’s farm output seen surging to record levels, buoyed by wheat
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare released Second Advance Estimates for 2025-26, projecting total foodgrain production at a record 3,486 lakh met...
Experts deliberate on North East security at seminar hosted by Assam Rifles
On March 10, 2026, the Assam Rifles hosted a joint seminar with the United Services Institution of India (USI) on the theme "Security Challenges to the North...
NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra InvIT garners Rs 1,728 cr from anchor investors
Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT), backed by NHAI, raised ₹1,728 crore from anchor investors ahead of its ₹6,000 crore IPO (which opened March 11–13, 20...
Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission calls for legal protection and social security for gig workers
The Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission released a study titled "Status of Platform Based Gig Workers in Tamil Nadu," calling for legal protection and socia...
India slams Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan during Ramzan
At a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, India's Permanent Representative Harish Parvathaneni strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrik...
India eases FDI rules from bordering nations, unlocks path for Chinese investment
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to Press Note 3 (2020), relaxing foreign direct investment restrictions for countries sharing land borders with India —...
Om Birla no-confidence motion: Procedural wrangle over who chooses chair
The Lok Sabha admitted an Opposition-backed no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla on March 10, 2026 — only the fourth such motion in independent Indi...
Centre mulls insurance support for exporters dealing with ongoing West Asia crisis: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce and Industry) stated that the government is exploring insurance support for Indian exporters facing losses due to the W...
EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iranian counterpart Araghchi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a detailed phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, marking the third such call si...
India remains engaged with US government: Jitin Prasada
Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada confirmed that India is closely monitoring US tariff changes and maintaining active dialogue ...
Diesel supply to Bangladesh part of trade, says India amid fuel shortage concerns
India has commenced supply of 5,000 tonnes of high-speed diesel to Bangladesh through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, responding to a severe fuel s...
Opposition stages walkout in Rajya Sabha, demands SIR debate
Opposition parties staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on March 10, 2026, after Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan declined their demand for a fresh discussion on...
Navy personnel from Agra arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s ISI
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (UP ATS) arrested a 24-year-old Indian Navy sailor, identified as Lance Naik Adarsh Kumar (alias Lucky), a resident of...
India-EFTA trade pact marks two years
The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) has completed two years since its signing on 10 March 2024, with the government highlighting g...
India should aim to be top agri, processed food exporter: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal outlined India's ambition to become a top global exporter of agricultural and processed food products India's agr...
Govt seeks Lok Sabha nod for ₹2.81 lakh cr gross additional expenditure in FY26
The Union government presented the Second Batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for FY 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha, seeking parliamentary approval for gross...
Centre sets up 3-member panel to tackle 'LPG shortage'; steps up domestic production by 10%
The Oil Ministry constituted a 3-member panel comprising Executive Directors of IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation), HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation), and BP...
Evening news wrap: How has US-Iran war hit India? Pakistan announces crisis measures amid Middle East tension & more
The US-Iran war (Operation Epic Fury, begun February 28, 2026) has triggered a multi-channel economic shock for India, affecting crude oil prices, Strait of ...
With LNG imports hit, Govt prioritises gas allocation; top priority to household piped gas, CNG, LPG production
US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions disrupted LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, hitting India's gas imports (over 50% of In...
Finance Ministry seeks Parliament nod to spend Rs 2.81 lakh crore more in FY26
The Finance Ministry tabled the Second Supplementary Demands for Grants (SDG) for FY 2025-26 in Parliament, seeking gross additional expenditure of ₹2.81 lak...
Bullet train project to start operations with Bharat-made trainsets: House panel report
A Parliamentary Standing Committee report has recommended that the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project start operations with indigenously manufa...
Opposition moves no-confidence motion against Om Birla: How hard is it to remove a Lok Sabha Speaker?
On March 10, 2026, the Opposition — led by the INDIA alliance — moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in the Budget Session of Parl...
‘Speaker is not voice of Govt’: Gaurav Gogoi leads Opposition attack as Lok Sabha takes up resolution seeking Om Birla’s removal
The INDIA bloc Opposition (led by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi) introduced a resolution in the Lok Sabha seeking removal of Speaker Om Birla under Article 94(c) ...
Exclusive: Union Cabinet approves Jal Jeevan Mission extension until 2028 with lower allocation
The Union Cabinet approved an extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) until December 2028, reformulating it as JJM 2.0 with a restructured implementation m...
‘Of paramount importance’: SC to examine Bombay HC verdict on Centre’s fact check units under IT Rules
The Supreme Court agreed on March 10, 2026 to examine the Central government's challenge to the Bombay High Court verdict that struck down its Fact-Check Uni...
Explained: The Jhumka, Ralph Lauren, and the dangling question of patenting heritage craft
At Paris Fashion Week (Fall 2026 collection), a prominent American fashion house showcased large silver bell-shaped earrings described as "authentic vintage ...
Beyond oil, gas: Why Iran war could push up prices for many other industries in India
The 2026 Iran war, which began on February 28, set off a cascade of price increases across Indian industries far beyond the obvious oil and gas sectors Ferti...
Expert Explains the Iran War: If Tehran survives US-Israeli aggression, it could influence long-term Iran-Arab ties
Expert analysis of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, begun February 28, 2026) suggests that the long-term implications for Iran-Arab re...
Why GPS jamming around the Strait of Hormuz has become a major concern
Since the onset of the US-Israel strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026), GPS jamming and spoofing around the Strait of Hormuz has increased...
‘Make-in-India’ heavyweight torpedoes on the way with VEM–TKMS agreement
Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies and Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed a Teaming Agreement on March 10, 2026, for the joint production of h...
Maternity leave is not a break in service, cannot attract bond penalty: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) ruled in *Dr. Meenakshi Muthiah v. State of Maharashtra & Others* that maternity leave cannot be treated as a break in s...
Cabinet gives nod to ₹12,000 cr infra projects
The Union Cabinet approved a package of infrastructure and welfare decisions totalling approximately ₹12,000 crore Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) extended to Decem...
Iran’s black rain: Environmental catastrophe after strikes on oil depots
Overnight on March 7-8, 2026, strikes targeted more than 30 Iranian oil facilities, systematically hitting four major fuel storage depots and a distribution ...
Strait of Hormuz could be a ‘Strait of defeat’ for U.S.: Larijani
Ali Larijani, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary and one of its most influential powerbrokers, issued a pointed warning: the Strait of Hormuz...
Finmin seeks Parliamentary approval for ₹1 lakh cr ‘Economic Stabilisation Fund’ to face war-induced volatility
The Finance Ministry has sought parliamentary approval for the creation of a ₹1 lakh crore "Economic Stabilisation Fund" (ESF) The fund is designed to manage...
India eases FDI norms to attract more investments from China in key sectors
The Union Cabinet approved significant amendments to India's FDI policy for countries sharing land borders with India, including China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pa...
Rajnath releases ‘Defence Forces Vision 2047’ roadmap for future-ready military
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released "Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military" on March 10, 2026 The document was prepare...
Centre invokes Essential Commodities Act to prioritise natural gas allocation to certain sectors
The Central Government invoked powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and notified the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, to regulate th...
Cabinet clears ₹3,631 cr elevated link to connect Jewar Airport with Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a revised total capital cost of Rs 3,630.77 crore for a g...
Companies starting to take ownership for mitigating AMR but drug resistance outpacing efforts: Report
The 2026 AMR Benchmark report by the Access to Medicine Foundation evaluated 25 pharmaceutical companies — 7 large research-based firms, 10 generic manufactu...
What we know about alleged strike on Iran school
On February 28, 2026 — the first day of the US-Israel-Iran war — a missile strike destroyed the Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls' Elementary School in Minab, Hormozga...
Indian firms feel the squeeze as Iran war disrupts gas supplies
The 2026 West Asia conflict has triggered a severe LNG supply disruption for India, with QatarEnergy — which supplies 50% of India's LNG under long-term cont...
India to give tariff concession for DDGS imports from US, but with a cap
As part of the India-US Interim Trade Agreement announced in February 2026, India has agreed to give tariff concessions for imports of Distillers Dried Grain...
Government seeks Lok Sabha nod for ₹2.81 lakh crore gross additional expenditure in FY26
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for FY2025-26 in the Lok Sabha The government sought parliame...
Iran will determine when the war ends, says Revolutionary Guard spokesperson
IRGC spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini stated on March 10, 2026 that "we are the ones who will determine the end of the war" — a direct rebuke to US President ...
Cabinet clears amendments to insolvency, companies laws
The Union Cabinet on March 10, 2026 approved amendments to two key laws: the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 and the Companies Act, 2013. The IBC ...
West Asia conflict could dent India's GDP and push oil to $110: Report
Economic research and financial institutions have projected that the ongoing West Asia conflict could push Brent crude oil prices to $110 per barrel or above...
India’s kharif, rabi foodgrain output pegged 3% up at 349 million tonnes in 2025-26
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released its Second Advance Estimates for 2025-26, pegging combined kharif and rabi foodgrain production at a...
Climate change and health: Urgent action needed for clean air and safe water
A growing body of evidence and international reports underscores that climate change is directly imperilling public health outcomes, particularly through det...
Opposition’s motion against Om Birla: What Constitution says about removal of a Speaker
Opposition members of Parliament moved a motion to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla from his office, with approximately 118 MPs signing the motion. The moti...
CBIC waives ₹1,000 Back-to-Town fee for export cargo hit by West Asia crisis
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) waived the ₹1,000 Back-to-Town (BTT) facility fee and other charges for amendment or cancellation of e...
West Asia conflict disrupts gas supply to Maharashtra industry; MNGL invokes force majeure
Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd. (MNGL) invoked a force majeure clause citing disruptions to LNG supply caused by the West Asia conflict, warning industrial cust...
30% cut in natural gas supply to fertilizer firms may affect urea output
India's natural gas supply to fertiliser companies has been cut by approximately 30%, with overall gas availability to the sector at only 70% of required qua...
Iran launches new attacks at Gulf Arab countries as it keeps up pressure on region
Iran has launched missile and drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure in Gulf Arab states — including oil refineries in Saudi Arabia, desalination plan...
Centre relaxes Investment rules for Chinese firms as part of limited diplomatic reset
The Indian government relaxed investment rules for Chinese firms by amending Press Note 3 (2020), which had mandated prior government approval for all FDI fr...
India’s defence shift: Rising capex, falling imports
India's defence imports declined by 9.3% during 2020–24 compared to the previous five-year period (2015–19), reflecting progress in the indigenisation agenda...
Supreme Court urges balance as Centre clarifies IT Rules not meant to curb humour, satire or criticism
The Supreme Court of India urged balance while hearing petitions challenging the 2023 amendment to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Di...
JNPA waives storage, reefer charges for West Asia-bound export containers
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) issued a trade notice providing a 100% waiver on ground rent and dwell-time charges for West Asia-bound export con...
Bangladesh receives diesel from India via pipeline
Bangladesh has received a 5,000-tonne consignment of high-speed diesel from India through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, as the country faces a se...
Early detection of forest fires critical for protecting biodiversity-rich habitats: study
A temporal analysis by WWF India found that forest fires in Idukki district, Kerala are strongly seasonal, with the majority of incidents occurring during th...
Cabinet approves two rail projects
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved two multitracking railway projects in West Bengal and Jharkhand at ...
Aramco sees ‘catastrophic consequences’ for oil if shipping doesn't resume in Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia's Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned of "catastrophic consequences" for global oil markets if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz does not resume I...
India’s LNG & LPG shortage to be short-lived as new supply routes, domestic production kick in: Govt sources
Government sources stated that India's LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) shortages triggered by the Strait of Hormuz closure woul...
India to supply 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh amid raging West Asia conflict
India activated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFP) to supply 5,000 metric tonnes of high-speed diesel to northern Bangladesh, which is facing a ...
Union Cabinet approves amendments to insolvency law and Companies Act
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, and the Companies Act, 2013, clearing the way for the IBC (Amendment...
Gulf tensions trigger LPG supply concerns in Andhra Pradesh
State officials in Andhra Pradesh reported that domestic LPG stocks were adequate for 25 to 30 days, but acknowledged heightened uncertainty over restocking ...
Naidu calls for developing A.P. as integrated strategic material hub
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to transform the state into an Integrated Strategic Material Hub under the proposed And...
Pentagon chief says U.S. intensifying strikes on Iran
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced March 10, 2026 as "our most intense day of strikes inside Iran — the most fighters, the most bombers," marking an...
PM reviews oil, gas supply as analysts warn reliance on imports leaves India open to war disruptions
The Prime Minister chaired a high-level review of India's oil and gas supply situation as the Iran war entered its eleventh day, creating disruptions to glob...
Centre seeks Parliament nod for net extra spending of ₹2 trillion in FY26 amid commodity price volatility
The Centre tabled the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants in Parliament, seeking net additional expenditure of approximately ₹2 lakh crore (₹2 t...
India eases rules to allow Chinese investments to enter, sets ownership limits
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved amendments to Press Note 3 (2020 Series), easing mandatory government approval requirements for fo...
Iran war casts shadow on Valley’s famed handicraft industry
The ongoing West Asia conflict has severely disrupted Kashmir's handicraft export sector, which depends heavily on Gulf countries that account for approximat...
SMPP secures order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for paramilitary forces
SMPP Limited, an Indian defence manufacturer, secured an additional order for 10,000 bulletproof jackets for India's Central Armed Police Forces — specifical...
India aims to become world’s top agri exporter as FTAs boost market access: Piyush Goyal
India's annual exports of food and agricultural products — including farm produce, processed foods, and fisheries — have reached nearly Rs 5 lakh crore (over...
Who are Iran’s Revolutionary Guards?
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared that Iran is "fully prepared for a prolonged war" following US President Donald Trump's demand f...
Eye on China, India eases FDI rules for land-border countries. 60-day approval timeline for key sectors
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved significant amendments to India's foreign direct investment (FDI) rules governing the se...
In charts: How the Iran war stacks up against previous oil shocks—and why it’s worse so far
The US-Israel-Iran conflict that began on February 28, 2026 triggered the most violent oil and equity market reaction of any major energy shock since 1990, a...
Faunal survey in Kerala’s Vazhachal adds 26 species to checklist of wildlife division in Western Ghats
A faunal survey of Kerala's Vazhachal Wildlife Division, conducted by the Kerala Forest Department in association with the Travancore Nature History Society ...
CEC, ECs appointment process should be broad-based and transparent, experts say
Former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa suggested that the selection panel for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) shoul...
Criticism, satire of PM, UGC regulations target of government takedowns on X, Instagram
Data from Meta shows that the number of content items removed from Instagram and Facebook in response to Indian government orders in January–June 2025 was ap...
Supreme Court asks for special tribunals to hear appeals of voters excluded in West Bengal SIR
The Supreme Court directed the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to request former Chief Justices and judges of High Courts to preside over special ap...
Facing domestic cooking gas supply squeeze, Indian refiners up LPG production by 10%, secure 20 very large gas carriers
India is facing an acute LPG (liquefied petroleum gas / cooking gas) supply squeeze, primarily because of disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, through which ...
Complete coverage: Hotels, restaurants across India grapple with gas shortage as West Asia conflict prolongs
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict in West Asia has effectively disrupted the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow maritime chokepoint through which approximately ...
Rat-hole mining in Meghalaya exposes limits of the ban and challenge of mapping state’s hills
On February 5, 2026, a dynamite explosion at an illegal coal mine in Mynsyngat village, Thangkso area (East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya) killed 34 labourers — e...
Cabinet clears Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 & other projects worth Rs 8.8 lakh crore
The Union Cabinet approved the restructuring and extension of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) on March 10, 2026, with an enhanced total outlay of Rs 8.69 lakh crore...
Union Cabinet approves key changes to IBC and Companies Act 2013
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 and the Companies Act, 2013, following recommendations of a Lok Sabha...
India's exports of active pharma ingredients at Rs 41,500 cr surpassed imports in FY25
India's exports of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) reached Rs 41,500 crore in FY2024-25, surpassing total API imports of Rs 39,215 crore — a histori...
India considering naval escort for ships in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war: Report
India is actively considering deploying naval warships to escort its merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating Iran-US-Israel conflic...
Parliament face-off: Centre, oppn clash as debate on no-confidence motion against Birla begins
Lok Sabha witnessed a full-scale debate on the Opposition's resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla, the first time in several decades that such a debate has p...
India taps alternative crude supplies as Iran conflict drags on
Indian refiners have begun negotiating emergency crude cargoes from the United States, Russia, and West Africa to offset disruptions caused by the effective ...
Rupee rebounds from all-time low to 91.85 against US dollar
The Indian rupee staged a recovery from its record all-time low, gaining 36 paise to settle at 91.85 against the US dollar, as crude oil prices fell sharply ...
West Asia war could impact demand and hurt the Indian economy, says Moody’s
Moody's Ratings has identified India as "highly vulnerable" to a prolonged Strait of Hormuz shutdown, predicting significant pressure on the rupee, higher in...
Army columns deployed in Meghalaya after 2 killed in police firing; curfew clamped
Two persons were killed in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya amid violent clashes linked to nomination disputes for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Co...
Lok Sabha takes up resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla
The Lok Sabha took up a resolution moved by the Opposition to remove Speaker Om Birla from office, marking a rare invocation of Article 94(c) of the Constitu...
Govt rejigs gas allocation; LPG, CNG, piped cooking gas get top priority
The government issued the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 under the Essential Commodities Act, establishing a formal priority framework for gas a...
India's wheat output pegged at record 120.21 million tonnes in 2025-26, up 2%: Ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare released the Second Advance Estimates for 2025–26, pegging wheat output at a record 120.21 million tonnes (1...
Govt set to launch new version of PM KUSUM scheme focusing on agri solar PV component
The government is preparing to launch PM-KUSUM 2.0, the successor to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan scheme, with a dedicated ...
UP to drop objectionable references to leprosy-affected people in anti-beggary law
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved an amendment to the state's anti-beggary law to remove provisions that specifically and pejoratively referenced persons af...
Govt rejigs gas allocation to ensure uninterrupted cooking gas, CNG supply
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, under the Essential Commodities Act, to regulate the produc...
Fiscal deficit as percentage of GDP revised upwards for FY'23 to FY'25 after GDP base revision
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new GDP series on February 27, 2026, shifting the base year from 2011-12 to 2022-2...
PM hails cabinet decisions on boosting rail, road connectivity
The Union Cabinet approved multiple projects focused on rail and road connectivity, with emphasis on tribal and rural regions Jal Jeevan Mission extended as ...
Govt eases FDI norms for China, other countries sharing land border with India: Sources
The Union Cabinet approved an amendment to Press Note 3 (2020 Series), relaxing the mandatory prior government approval requirement for foreign direct invest...
RBI issues Directions on Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend and Remittance of Profit by Regulated Entities
The Reserve Bank of India issued five Master Directions and four accompanying Repeal Directions on March 10, 2026, establishing a comprehensive and uniform p...
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Third Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India issued its Third Amendment to the Commercial Banks Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy Directions, 2026 (RBI/2025-26/238), effecti...
Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend) Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the "Small Finance Banks — Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend Directions, 2026" (RBI/2025-26/391) on March 10...
Hybrid super-credits could distort India’s CAFE-III emission targets, warns ex-NITI Aayog official
A former senior official of NITI Aayog warned that the proposed inclusion of "hybrid super-credits" in India's forthcoming CAFE-III (Corporate Average Fuel E...
'Entire book withdrawn': After SC rap, NCERT issues public apology over chapter on corruption in judiciary
NCERT issued an unconditional and unqualified public apology for Chapter IV ("The Role of Judiciary in Our Society") in its newly released Class 8 social sci...
AIIMS, ISRO join hands for space medicine research
AIIMS New Delhi and ISRO signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March 9, 2026, to collaborate on space medicine research — a critical require...
‘Only way is to bring in Uniform Civil Code’: SC on PIL seeking equal inheritance rights for Muslim women
The Supreme Court, while hearing a PIL seeking equal inheritance rights for Muslim women, observed that the "only way" to address gender discrimination in pe...
SC asks Centre to draft 'no-fault compensation policy' for serious Covid vaccine side effects
A Supreme Court bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta directed the Union Government to formulate a no-fault compensation policy for serious Adverse...
West Asia conflict: Oil tops $100 a barrel, gas shortage fear grips restaurants, tiles industry
Crude oil prices surged past $100 per barrel — and briefly touched $119 at peak — following escalating US-Israel military action against Iran, marking the fi...
Govt explores delinking women’s quota from Census, delimitation; considers lottery system for 2027 polls
The Union Government is exploring the possibility of delinking the implementation of women's reservation in legislatures from the mandatory Census and delimi...
Forest Survey of India stops its AI-based fortnightly alerts to states on deforestation
The Forest Survey of India (FSI) has discontinued its AI-based fortnightly deforestation alert system — known as the Anavaran Alert System — that was sending...
Home ministry bars NCW, NHRC, NCPCR, NCLT from directly seeking issuance of Look Out Circulars
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order barring statutory bodies — the National Commission for Women (NCW), National Human Rights Commission (...
Why some cheetahs from Madhya Pradesh are making their way to Rajasthan
Two young cheetahs — KP-2 and KP-3, among the first generation of cubs born in India to African cheetahs — have moved approximately 60–70 km from Kuno Nation...
NCERT issues unconditional apology to Supreme Court; withdraws Class 8 textbook over controversial ‘judiciary’ chapter
NCERT issued an "unconditional and unqualified apology" to the Supreme Court for a chapter on the judiciary in its Class 8 Social Science textbook titled "Ex...
Amid war, Delhi spells out its stakes in peace
As the US-Iran-Israel conflict in West Asia intensified, India publicly articulated its stake in a negotiated peace, with official statements emphasising tha...
What is driving the early summer and heat-wave conditions in north India?
North India is experiencing an abnormally early onset of summer-like conditions in March 2026, with temperatures in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and we...
As Opposition plans on motion to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar, here is what the law says
Opposition parties under the INDIA bloc, led by TMC and supported by Congress, are set to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC...
February 2026 was the fifth warmest globally, with temperatures far above pre-industrial levels
February 2026 was recorded as one of the five warmest Februaries globally on record, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the ...
Donald Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher U.S. strikes
US President Donald Trump publicly warned that if Iran disrupted the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, the US would respond with strikes "twenty time...
How fast‑tracking the Women’s Reservation Bill could reshape the 2027 electoral map
Political signals have emerged suggesting the government may seek to fast-track operationalisation of the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 — the Wome...
Refineries told to boost LPG production for domestic use, petroleum ministry says amid Iran war
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas directed all oil refineries to maximise LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) production and channel additional output excl...
U.S. designates Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accuses it of ’hostage diplomacy’
The United States State Department designated Afghanistan — governed by the Taliban — as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention on March 9, 2026, accusing it ...
Four astronomy facilities announced in Union Budget to cost ₹3,500 crore, to be completed over a period of three to 13 years
Union Budget 2026-27 announced the establishment or upgrade of four major astronomy and astrophysics facilities at a total outlay of ₹3,500 crore, to be comp...
NCERT issues ‘unconditional’ apology for withdrawn Class 8 chapter claiming ‘corruption in judiciary’
On March 10, 2026, NCERT's Director and members tendered an unconditional and unqualified public apology to the Supreme Court of India over content in a Clas...
The quiet demographic revolution unfolding in India
India, long characterised as a "high-fertility developing country," has undergone a quiet but profound demographic transition, with the Total Fertility Rate ...
Centre invokes Essential Commodities Act to regulate gas supply as Iran and US-Israel conflict rages on
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued a gazette notification — the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 — invoking the Essential Commoditie...
India’s Project Cheetah must stop importing big cats, say scientists
Conservation scientists and wildlife biologists are urging the Indian government to stop importing African cheetahs, arguing that the country lacks sufficien...
How duty cuts in cancer drugs will ease burden for patients
Data analysis reveals the significant financial relief that customs duty cuts on cancer drugs — announced across Union Budgets 2025 and 2026 — are delivering...
Australia-India partnership moves closer to green steel with ‘world-first’ agricultural waste trial
In a world-first demonstration, rice husk pellets derived from agricultural waste were successfully blended at 5% and 10% concentrations into commercial coal...
HALEU-Thorium fuel unsuitable for Indian nuclear reactors: study
A new peer-reviewed study, described as the first full core-level performance analysis of HALEU-Thorium fuel (marketed as ANEEL) in Pressurised Heavy Water R...
Russia-backed hackers breach Signal, WhatsApp accounts of officials, journalists, Netherlands warns
Dutch intelligence agencies AIVD (General Intelligence and Security Service) and MIVD (Military Intelligence and Security Service) issued a joint cyber advis...
Amid wave of kids’ online safety laws, age-checking tech comes of age
Three months after Australia launched a landmark ban on social media accounts for users under 16 — which came into effect on December 10, 2025 — regulators a...
CJI calls on High Court collegiums to consider female lawyers of Supreme Court for judgeship
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant addressed the inaugural session of the first National Conference of Indian Women in Law on International Women's Day ...
India invokes Essential Commodities Act to secure LPG supply amid West Asia tensions
The Government of India invoked the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 to safeguard domestic cooking gas (LPG) supplies amid the escalating West Asia conf...
NCERT issues 'unconditional, unqualified apology' over textbook with reference to 'corruption' in judiciary
NCERT issued an "unconditional and unqualified apology" on March 10, 2026, over Chapter IV of the newly released Class 8 Social Science textbook "Exploring S...
With lunar missions looming, scientists grow chickpeas in 'moon dirt'
Researchers — including collaborators from Texas A&M University — published findings in the journal Scientific Reports (March 5, 2026) demonstrating the succ...
India's farm exports seen to touch $55 billion in 2025, Piyush Goyal says
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India's agricultural and food product exports are expected to touch $55 billion (approximately ₹5 lak...
SC directs Centre to frame no-fault compensation policy for serious adverse events post COVID-19 vaccination
The Supreme Court of India, on March 10, 2026, directed the Central Government to frame a no-fault compensation policy for serious Adverse Events Following I...
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Iran vows to fight 'as long as needed' as Trump says war will end 'soon'
The Israel-Iran war, which began on February 28, 2026 with US-Israeli strikes targeting Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile infrastructure, has entered its ...
Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods
A new study tracking 140 of Alaska's largest glacial lakes between 2018 and 2024 found they are expanding approximately 120% faster today than they were betw...
‘Not targeting Om Birla, but preserving Lok Sabha’s dignity’: Gaurav Gogoi as debate on no-confidence motion begins
The Lok Sabha began formal debate on a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla, with 10 hours allocated for discussion; Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi op...
Supreme Court approves Centre's proposal extending term of tribunal members
The Supreme Court has approved the Union Government's proposal to extend the tenure of Chairpersons and Members of various tribunals who are due to retire in...
US-Israel war with Iran sends oil soaring, raises alarms for India Inc
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran, launched in late February 2026, has caused a sharp surge in global crude oil prices, with Brent crude rising to...
What international law says about the Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities
Israel targeted Iranian oil refineries — specifically the Tondgouyan and Shahran refineries near Tehran — as part of the broader military campaign initiated ...
West Bengal SIR test: reading the Supreme Court’s order
The Supreme Court, invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, directed the deployment of judicial officers to adjudicate disput...
M.P. High Court cancels Congress MLA’s win for hiding criminal cases, declares former BJP Minister elected
The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia) declared the election of Congress MLA Mukesh Malhotra from the Vijaypur Assembly constituency ...
Shipping cos, vessel operators told to refrain from predatory pricing amid West Asia conflict
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) issued a formal advisory to all shipping companies and vessel operators directing them to refrain from predatory, n...
We now know why some people had severe blood clots after COVID shots
A landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (February 2026) has provided the first clear molecular explanation for Vaccine-Induced Immu...
Looking to help exporters at insurance front to deal West Asia crisis: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the government is actively looking to extend support to Indian exporters on the insurance front to he...
Search operation launched after suspected Pakistani drone activity in J-K’s Samba
Security forces launched a search operation after suspected Pakistani drone activity was reported along the International Border (IB) in Samba district of Ja...