International Relations
5 min
Trump asks China to delay Xi summit as Iran war rages
US President Donald Trump announced he has asked China to delay the planned summit with President Xi Jinping in Beijing by "a month or so," originally schedu...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Freedom of Religion Bill passed in Maharashtra Assembly; 'not against any community', says Fadnavis
The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 was passed by voice vote in the Maharashtra Assembly, introducing stringent provisions against religious conver...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Competition Commission orders investigation against IndiGo for alleged abuse of dominance
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered an investigation into IndiGo — India's largest airline — on February 4, 2026, following a prima facie findi...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India backs talks with Iran as US seeks naval coalition to secure Hormuz
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that India's direct diplomatic engagement with Iran on ship passage had yielded concrete results, signalling I...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Government clears 23 institutions to set up ‘quantum labs’
Twenty-three academic institutions across India have been cleared to establish quantum teaching laboratories under the National Quantum Mission (NQM), as ann...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India to sign U.S. deal only after clarity on tariff rates
India confirmed it will not sign its interim trade agreement with the United States until Washington clarifies its new tariff architecture — a position harde...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Transgender communities across India demand withdrawal of Bill to redefine trans people
The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment tabled the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on March 13,...
Internal Security
International Relations
5 min
Naval warships escort Indian vessels from the Gulf of Oman
Three Indian Navy warships escorted three Indian merchant vessels — Shivalik, Nanda Devi, and Jag Laadki — through the Gulf of Oman as the West Asia conflict...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
5 min
Parliamentary panel flags surrender of ₹2,345 crore SC welfare funds, questions Social Justice ministry’s spending
A parliamentary panel has flagged the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for surrendering nearly a quarter of funds sanctioned for Scheduled Caste we...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Freedom of Religion Bill passed in Maharashtra assembly; ‘not against any community’, says Fadnavis
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed the Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 by voice vote during the Budget Session, making Maharashtra the latest state t...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Freedom of Religion bill not against any religion: Fadnavis; Shiv Sena (UBT) supports proposed law
The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 was introduced on March 13 and passed by the Maharashtra state legislature, becoming one of the most detailed a...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Easier FDI norms notified for border country investors
India's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued Press Note 2 (2026) on March 15, 2026, partially relaxing the stringent FDI re...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Bank-NBFC co-lending pacts may be expanded to aid MSMEs
A parliamentary standing committee has recommended expanding bank-NBFC co-lending partnerships to help MSMEs access cheaper credit and bridge India's signifi...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
Revamped Stand-Up India scheme soon: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Lok Sabha that a revamped Stand-Up India scheme will be launched soon, incorporating lessons from the or...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
US-Israel-Iran War|India evacuates over 600 nationals from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan; MEA shares key update
India evacuated over 600 nationals from Iran via overland routes through Armenia and Azerbaijan amid the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict in the region. Th...
International Relations
6 min
‘It is better that we coordinate and get a solution’: Jaishankar hopeful Iran talks will ease Hormuz route for Indian ships
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that "it is better that we coordinate and get a solution" regarding the Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis, indi...
Polity & Governance
Internal Security
5 min
Total shutdown in Ladakh, thousands take to streets: ‘Won’t stop demanding what’s rightfully ours’
A complete shutdown was observed across Ladakh on March 16, 2026, with massive protest rallies in both Leh and Kargil, as civic bodies and political groups r...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
4 min
Explained: The many contentions around the Transgender Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 tabled in Parliament
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was tabled in Parliament, proposing significant changes to the parent 2019 Act. The Bill ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
3 min
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026
The Ministry of Finance notified the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, published in the Gazette of India on March 13, 2026, and effect...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
5 min
Iran war could affect fertilizer sector, impacting Indian agriculture
Experts and industry analysts have warned that the ongoing US-Israel-Iran military conflict — and the resulting disruption to the Strait of Hormuz — threaten...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
5 min
RIL signs long-term $3 billion pact with South Korea’s Samsung C&T for supply of green ammonia
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) signed a long-term Supply and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with South Korea's Samsung C&T Corporation for the supply of green a...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
India hopeful Iran talks will ease Hormuz route for its ships
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed to the Financial Times that India's direct diplomatic engagement with Iran has yielded results in securing ...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
Social Issues
5 min
HC permits extraction, cryopreserving gametes of brain-dead person
The Kerala High Court (Justice M.B. Snehalatha) granted interim permission to a wife to have her brain-dead husband's gametes extracted and cryopreserved for...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India eases FDI rules, allows firms with up to 10% Chinese shareholding under automatic route
India has amended its FDI policy to permit companies incorporated outside land-bordering countries (LBCs) — but having up to 10% passive LBC (including Chine...
Polity & Governance
Internal Security
4 min
Opposition questions govt.’s plan to introduce Bill to codify deputation of IPS officers in Central Armed Police Forces
The Union Cabinet approved the draft Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, which seeks to statutorily codify the provision for deputatio...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
India to wait for new US tariff architecture before trade deal, says official
India has formally decided to wait for the US to finalise its new global tariff framework before signing any bilateral trade deal, according to government of...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India’s goods exports slip 0.8% to $36.61 billion in Feb amid continued global turmoil
India's merchandise exports declined marginally by 0.8% year-on-year to $36.61 billion in February 2026, compared to $36.91 billion in February 2025, as the ...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Why do we need a living will?
Discussion around advance healthcare directives (commonly called living wills) has renewed in India, with medical and legal experts highlighting that the abs...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
Par Panel recommends subsidy on EV tractor, support on education of small farmers
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended subsidising electric vehicle (EV) tractors to make them accessible to small and marginal farmers, noting t...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Opposition notice seeking CEC’s removal cites his public remarks against Rahul Gandhi
At least 193 opposition MPs — 130 from Lok Sabha and 63 from Rajya Sabha — have signed a 10-page notice seeking a motion for removal of Chief Election Commis...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
Saudi crude rerouted via Red Sea to India as Hormuz tensions rise; Russian imports surge
Saudi Arabia is routing approximately 6 million barrels of crude oil to Indian ports via its west coast port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, utilising the East-West...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India-US trade deal to be signed after Trump administration decides new global ‘tariff architecture’
India has indicated it will sign its interim trade agreement with the United States only after Washington finalises a new global tariff architecture — a time...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
India seeks safe passage for 6 LPG tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid conflict
India is seeking safe passage for six vessels carrying 270,000 tonnes of cooking gas (LPG) through the Strait of Hormuz, identified as the government's top d...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
India negotiating with Iran to move six LPG tankers through Hormuz
India's government is actively negotiating with Iran to secure safe passage for six LPG tankers currently stranded in the Persian Gulf, carrying a combined 2...
Science & Technology
4 min
New nanomedicine-based gel from BITS Pilani shows encouraging preclinical results for rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers at BITS Pilani have developed a nanoparticle-based topical gel designed to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs directly to inflamed joints in rheumat...
International Relations
Geography
7 min
Watch: Allies reluctant as Trump urges ships to secure Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump called on NATO allies — including the UK, France, Germany, Japan, and South Korea — to deploy warships to forcibly reopen the Strai...
International Relations
6 min
In Brussels, Jaishankar discusses Iran with EU counterparts
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on March 16, 2026 — the first time an Indian minister has...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India plans support package for exporters hit by West Asia disruptions
India's government is considering a support package of approximately ₹500 crore to assist exporters adversely affected by the ongoing West Asia conflict, whi...
Internal Security
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Cyber fraud on the rise but nodal agency CERT-In grappling with acute staff crunch—House panel report
A parliamentary standing committee report on MeitY's functioning found that CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) — India's nodal agency for cybe...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
1.12 lakh acres donated to Waqf Board, but it currently controls only 20,054 acres: Zameer
Karnataka's Housing, Waqf and Minority Welfare Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan disclosed before the state legislature that while 1.12 lakh acres of land have...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
LPG tanker Shivalik reaches Gujarat’s Mundra Port after crossing Strait of Hormuz
The Indian LPG tanker Shivalik safely arrived at Gujarat's Mundra Port after successfully navigating the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing West Asia conflict...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India in talks for six FTAs with Australia, Sri Lanka, Peru, Chile and others
The Commerce Ministry confirmed that India is currently in active Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with six countries: Australia (CECA), Sri Lanka (ET...
International Relations
6 min
EU, UN discussing Black Sea type initiative for Strait of Hormuz: Kaja Kallas
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced on March 16, 2026, that the European Union and the United Nations are discussing a "Black Sea model" initiative...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
5 min
India may soften new grid-supply rules for renewable power producers
India is reconsidering proposed tighter grid-supply penalties for wind and solar power producers under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) after develop...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
India ‘engaged’ with U.S. on trade deal, says Commerce Secretary as officials warn of delays
India's Commerce Secretary confirmed that India remains "engaged" with the US on a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), but government officials are warning of d...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
5 min
Green public procurement is key to decarbonising India’s steel and cement sectors
A Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) study, released in February 2026 in collaboration with Climate Catalyst, found that mandating 26% certified green st...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Navigating India’s waste management transition: New rules move towards digital traceability and stronger compliance systems
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 on January 28, 2026, to come into force from Apr...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India, US trade deal to be signed once tariff architecture is in place: Official
A senior Indian government official stated in March 2026 that the interim trade agreement between India and the United States will be formally signed once th...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
DPIIT notifies changes in FDI norms for China, other land border sharing countries
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notified amendments to India's FDI policy under Press Note 3, relaxing investment restric...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
EU, India focus on implementing FTA, defence deal: Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar focused on implementing the India-EU Free Tr...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
India's trade deficit narrows on month to $27.1 billion in Feb; Tariff uncertainty, Iran conflict loom
India's merchandise trade deficit for February 2026 stood at USD 27.1 billion — narrower than January 2026's USD 34.68 billion but sharply higher than Februa...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
India needs outcome-driven urban policy, says EAC-PM paper
A working paper titled "India's Hidden Urbanisation and its Policy Implications" authored by EAC-PM member Shamika Ravi (with consultants Manuj Joshi and Apu...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
India’s exports to US fall 13 pc in Feb; trade gap with China crosses USD 100 bn
India's merchandise exports to the United States declined approximately 12.88% year-on-year to USD 6.88 billion in February 2026, attributed to the impact of...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
'Distorted picture of India': MEA slams US report recommending sanctions on RSS, R&AW
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its 2026 Annual Report, recommending targeted sanctions — including asset f...
Science & Technology
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
CCI issues guidance note advising enterprises to conduct self-audits on AI tools to avoid competition risks
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has issued a guidance note urging enterprises to conduct self-audits of their AI tools to identify and address hidd...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India-US trade deal to be signed when Trump re-establishes tariff rates, Trade Secy says
India's Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal stated that India remains engaged with the US for a "mutually beneficial" trade agreement, but will sign only after...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India inks terms of reference with Philippines, Maldives for trade pact talks
India's Department of Commerce inked Terms of Reference (ToR) with the Philippines for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and with the Maldives for a Free ...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
4 min
Denotified, nomadic tribes form national federation, seek separate column in 2027 Census
Representatives of Denotified Tribes (DNTs), Nomadic Tribes (NTs), and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (SNTs) from across India announced the formation of the "DNT–NT Fe...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Iran war begins to bomb the GST bonanza. What can happen?
Escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia following the conflict that began on February 28, 2026, are threatening to reverse the consumer demand boost ge...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Support measures for exporters on anvil to deal with West Asia crisis
The Commerce Ministry is finalising a support package for Indian exporters hit by disruptions arising from the West Asia conflict that escalated on February ...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
The balancing act: How India is stepping up engagement with Iran as Hormuz crisis deepens
India has adopted a direct diplomatic engagement strategy with Iran to secure safe passage for Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been ef...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
Parliamentary panel flags digital infrastructure, cyber capacity gaps in MeitY spending review
A parliamentary standing committee reviewing MeitY's (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) budget and expenditure flagged critical shortfalls ...
Polity & Governance
4 min
EC orders major bureaucratic reshuffle in Bengal; chief secretary, DGP, Kolkata CP replaced ahead of Assembly polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered a sweeping reshuffle of senior administrative and police officials in West Bengal within hours of announcing t...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Centre pushes ₹71,000 crore highway projects in West Bengal; links all 23 district HQs
The Central Government has pushed forward highway projects worth approximately ₹71,000 crore in West Bengal, designed to connect all 23 district headquarters...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
Social Issues
6 min
Dodging tigers and the law: In rural Madhya Pradesh, LPG shortage drives many into forests
LPG shortages in rural Madhya Pradesh — exacerbated by the March 2026 price hike of ₹60 per cylinder triggered by Iran conflict disruptions to Hormuz supply ...
High honour, deep divide: When Tamil poet Vairamuthu won the Jnanpith Award
Tamil poet and lyricist R. Vairamuthu was conferred the 60th Jnanpith Award (for the year 2025), India's highest literary honour. Vairamuthu becomes only the...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
E-KYC now mandatory for all domestic LPG consumers amid supply shortage
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has made biometric Aadhaar authentication (E-KYC) mandatory for all domestic LPG consumers. The E-KYC mandate comes...
Polity & Governance
Geography
4 min
Delhi’s new Water Plan confronts old failures
Delhi has unveiled a new water management plan aimed at significantly improving supply and reducing dependence on a severely polluted Yamuna River. The plan ...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Return of Russian oil signals US pragmatism
The US Treasury Department issued a 30-day temporary waiver (codified as General License 133) allowing Indian state and private refiners to purchase Russian ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Why Iran differs from Ukraine in terms of economic fallout for India and the world
Economists and policy analysts are drawing comparisons between the economic fallout of the current Iran conflict (2026) and the Russia-Ukraine war (2022), fi...
Science & Technology
4 min
NavIC satellite loses its atomic clock: What this means for India’s bid for its own GPS
The last functioning atomic clock aboard the IRNSS-1F satellite failed on March 13, 2026 — just three days after the satellite completed its 10-year design l...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Why gold prices have remained subdued in India despite raging West Asian conflict
Despite the West Asia conflict that began on 28 February 2026 driving safe-haven gold demand globally, domestic gold prices in India have remained relatively...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Odisha MLAs arrive in Bhubaneswar for crucial biennial Rajya Sabha elections
On March 16, 2026, MLAs from Odisha gathered in Bhubaneswar for the biennial Rajya Sabha election to fill four vacant seats. Five candidates are contesting f...
Environment & Ecology
5 min
The Maharashtra leopard controversy raises concerns about the future of conservation in India
Maharashtra's state cabinet approved a proposal in March 2026 to reclassify leopards from Schedule I to Schedule II under the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), ...
International Relations
Geography
5 min
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterway
Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry reported intercepting more than 60 drones since midnight on March 16, in the context of the expanding Iran war affecting the ...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Europe takes first step to banning AI-generated child sexual abuse images
European Union member states reached a common position in mid-March 2026 to formally ban AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and non-consensual i...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
How India’s tough spot between Iran and US can dent the economy
India faces acute economic stress from the Strait of Hormuz closure: disruption to LPG supply chains, rising crude oil prices, and inflationary pressures on ...
International Relations
5 min
Trump says NATO faces ‘very bad’ future if allies don't help open Hormuz
US President Donald Trump publicly warned that NATO faces a "very bad" future if member states do not cooperate to help secure and reopen the Strait of Hormu...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Surge in crude prices could raise global inflation by 60 bps, cut growth by up to 0.4 pp in 2026: Gita Gopinath
Gita Gopinath, former Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), warned that if crude oil prices average around $85 per barrel for 2026, headl...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Fire breaks out in vicinity of Dubai International Airport after drone attack
A drone attack struck a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport on March 16, 2026, triggering a large fire and forcing the temporary suspension of flight ...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Fire contained in vicinity of Dubai airport after drone attack, flights suspended
An Iranian drone struck a fuel storage tank in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport on March 16, 2026, igniting a fire that disrupted flight operation...
International Relations
Science & Technology
4 min
Trump administration set to receive $10 billion fee for brokering TikTok deal: Report
The Trump administration is set to receive approximately $10 billion as a brokering fee from the TikTok ownership restructuring deal, according to a report c...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
6 min
Explained: What does ‘No Quarter’ mean?
The phrase "no quarter" — a declaration that no prisoners will be taken and all enemy combatants will be killed, including those attempting to surrender — ha...
Science & Technology
Internal Security
5 min
AI fakes about Iran-U.S. war swirl on X despite policy crackdown
Amid the ongoing Iran-US military conflict, AI-generated fake images and videos are circulating massively on X (formerly Twitter), depicting fabricated event...
International Relations
5 min
U.S. regulator threatens broadcasters over Iran war coverage
FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Chair Brendan Carr threatened major US broadcast networks — including ABC, NBC, and CBS — with non-renewal of their l...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
6 min
Supreme Court asks NGO to voice concerns about mercury seepage from Bhopal gas tragedy waste’s residual ash before Madhya Pradesh High Court
NGO Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Sahyog Samiti urged the Supreme Court to direct inspection and testing of filter bags and buried residual ash from the incin...
International Relations
4 min
Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire
Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, issued a direct and impassioned call for an immediate ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran during his weekly An...
Social Issues
Science & Technology
5 min
We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming
The United States has recorded over 1,362 confirmed measles cases as of mid-March 2026 — on track to exceed 2025's record of 2,283 cases, which itself was th...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Trump demands others help secure Strait of Hormuz, Japan and Australia say no plans to send ships
US President Donald Trump publicly called on other nations — specifically naming China, Japan, and Australia — to contribute naval assets to secure the Strai...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Dubai halts flights at main Airport after fuel tank attack
Operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were temporarily suspended after a drone strike caused a fire at a nearby fuel storage tank. The attack is pa...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
5 min
Need expanded cancer coverage, early diagnosis under Ayushman Bharat: Study
A study — the FinCan study — by oncologists and health economists from AIIMS Delhi's Dr B.R. Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital has called for signifi...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Plugging in: Why India must electrify its kitchens at scale
A study by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) published in October 2025 found that electric cooking costs approximately 37% le...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Oil prices trade mixed as IEA says crude from reserves will start flowing in soon
The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil from member countries' emergency strategic reserves — the largest s...
International Relations
Art & Culture
5 min
No Eid celebrations for Shias in MP in the wake of Khamenei's death in the Iran-Iraq War
Around 4,000 Shia Muslim families in Madhya Pradesh — spread across Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Burhanpur — chose not to celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2026 in the ...
Science & Technology
6 min
Nvidia to focus on competition-beating AI advances at megaconference
Nvidia's annual GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2026 opened on March 16 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, with CEO Jensen Huang delivering the keyno...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Election Commission removes Chief Secretary, Home Secretary in poll-bound West Bengal
On March 16, 2026, hours after the ECI announced West Bengal's two-phase assembly election schedule, the Commission directed the transfer of Chief Secretary ...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Watch: The ruling party and the opposition must rise above partisanship | The Hindu Editorial
The Lok Sabha rejected by voice vote a resolution moved under Article 94(c) of the Constitution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office. Over 100...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
5 min
Kharg Island: Iran’s energy lifeline that has so far escaped attack
Kharg Island, which handles approximately 90% of Iran's crude oil exports, has remained untouched despite sustained US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military an...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Polling for five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar begins
On March 16, 2026, polling began at 9 AM for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar, continuing until 5 PM, in the Bihar Legislative Assembly complex. NDA fielded...
India’s wholesale inflation hits 11-month high of 2.13% in February
India's wholesale price inflation (WPI) accelerated to 2.13% in February 2026 from 1.81% in January 2026, marking the highest reading in 11 months and the fo...
International Relations
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Modi-govt walks fine line between Iran and US as war hits economy
India is intensifying diplomatic engagement with Iran to manage severe gas shortages triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israeli st...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
6 min
SC refuses to interfere in plea on ‘mercury leakage risk’ from Bhopal gas waste
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a petition filed by NGO Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Sahyog Samiti, which raised concerns about mercury contaminat...
Art & Culture
Modern History
4 min
Shah, Bengal LoP Suvendu wish Matua community on Harichand Thakur’s 215th birth anniversary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari extended greetings to the Matua community on the 215th birth anniversary ...
Wholesale price inflation rises 2.13 pc in February
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose for the fourth consecutive month to 2.13% in February 2026 (year-on-year), up from 1.81% in January ...
Polity & Governance
Internal Security
4 min
Not granted sanction to prosecute professor Mahmudabad as one-time magnanimity: Haryana to SC
The Haryana government informed the Supreme Court that it has declined to grant prosecution sanction against Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad,...
Modern History
Polity & Governance
4 min
Andhra CM unveils 58-foot bronze statue of Potti Sriramulu in Amaravati
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu unveiled a 58-foot bronze statue of Potti Sriramulu in Amaravati, the state's new capital city. The statue...
International Relations
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
'Reason and coordinate': Jaishankar reveals how India secured passage for 2 tankers in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that India secured safe passage for two Indian-flagged LPG tankers through the Strait of Hormuz following d...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
Modi diminishing BRICS+ presidency value to appease Trump, Netanyahu: Congress
The Congress party accused the government of "diminishing" the value of India's BRICS+ presidency by declining to issue a collective statement on the US-Isra...
Polity & Governance
4 min
EC removes CS, home secy in poll-bound Bengal
Hours after announcing West Bengal's assembly election schedule (voting on April 23 and 29, counting May 4), the Election Commission of India (ECI) transferr...