International Relations
Geography
Polity & Governance
4 min
Indus Water Treaty suspension speeding up projects, govt says J-K hydropower capacity to rise 46%
The Government of India has stated that the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan is accelerating hydropower development in Jammu & Kashm...
International Relations
Geography
5 min
Strait of Hormuz: Who gets through, who doesn’t — and can Iran charge ships for passage?
Iran has drafted legislation to impose tolls on vessels seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with reports of individual fees reaching $2 millio...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
Aligning MSP with the real cost of farming: Lessons from Maharashtra
A policy analysis piece highlights the gap between the Minimum Support Price (MSP) announced by the government and the actual comprehensive cost of cultivati...
Science & Technology
Economics
6 min
Bio-isobutanol : India’s answer to energy security for diesel economy
India is actively exploring bio-isobutanol as an alternative blending agent for diesel — filling the critical gap left by ethanol, which cannot be blended wi...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
France to host ‘No Money for Terror’ conference later this year as part of its G7 presidency
France will host the fifth edition of the 'No Money for Terror' (NMFT) Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing on May 19, 2026, in Paris, as pa...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Two ships with petroleum products for India crossing Strait of Hormuz, more expected to follow: Sources
Two India-flagged merchant vessels carrying petroleum products for India are crossing the Strait of Hormuz, with more expected to follow, according to Indian...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India signals openness to extending tariff-free deal on e-commerce, two diplomats say
At MC14 in Yaoundé, Cameroon (March 26–29, 2026), Indian diplomats privately signalled openness to extending the WTO moratorium on customs duties on electron...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
Government revises PM e-DRIVE scheme, sets new deadlines for e-scooters, e-rickshaws
The Ministry of Heavy Industries officially revised the PM e-DRIVE scheme, setting differentiated deadlines for EV incentive eligibility: electric two-wheele...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
PM E-DRIVE extends EV incentives for two-wheelers till July 2026; e-rickshaws gain till 2028
The Ministry of Heavy Industries revised guidelines under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM e-DRIVE) scheme, extending t...
International Relations
Geography
5 min
Thailand PM says reached deal with Iran for vessels to transit Hormuz Strait
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on March 28, 2026, that Thailand has reached a diplomatic agreement with Iran allowing Thai oil tanke...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India relaxes rules for some state-run firms to procure critical equipment from China
The Government of India issued an order on March 27, 2026, allowing select state-run companies to procure critical equipment from Chinese suppliers, partiall...
Art & Culture
Polity & Governance
5 min
‘Area behind Charminar used as urinal’: House panel flags state of India’s monuments, staff crunch
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture tabled a report on the Ministry of Culture's budget for 2026-27, flagging severe negle...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
WTO is relevant, necessary guardrails must in place before plurilaterals’ inclusion: India
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Yaoundé, Cameroon (March 26–29, 2026), India articulated its position that plurilateral agreements can ...