April 06, 2026
55 articles published on this date
Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings
A Madurai court on April 6, 2026 sentenced all nine convicted police personnel to death in the Sathankulam custodial deaths case The court described the inci...
Bangladesh foreign minister Rahman to meet Jaishankar, Doval in Delhi. Focus on ties beyond ‘regime’
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrived in New Delhi on April 7, 2026, for a three-day visit (April 7–9), marking the first visit by a Bangladesh...
Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality; defining step: PM Modi
India's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu achieved criticality on April 6, 2026 — the point at which a sustained nuclear chain r...
Dhaka reaches out to Delhi, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrives today for talks
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman visited New Delhi on April 7, 2026, marking the first ministerial visit since the formation of the government...
Living with oil risk in 2026: Why India and the Global South need fossil-fuel intensity metric
Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict and crude oil prices crossing $115/barrel in March 2026, analysts have argued that the existing framework for measuring e...
Centre proposes rules to manage environmentally hazardous tar balls, space tech to be used for surveillance and detection of oil-spills
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has proposed the draft Tar Balls Management Rules, 2026, marking the first time India will ha...
Jammu & Kashmir has lost 315 lakes since 1967
A CAG Performance Audit found that 315 out of 697 identified lakes in Jammu & Kashmir have completely disappeared since 1967, while 518 lakes in total have e...
Proud moment: Modi on Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attaining criticality
India's indigenously built 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained first criticality in April 2026, marking a histor...
‘Government’s semiconductor mission will promote research’: MeitY Additional Secretary
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0) was announced in Union Budget 2026–27 with an allocation of ₹1,000 crore for FY 2026–27, as an expansion of the ori...
India brings back 1,777 nationals from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan amid conflict: MEA
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that 1,777 Indian nationals have been brought back from Iran through overland land border crossings into...
Polluter pays principle: Centre proposes first-ever tar balls management rules to tackle marine pollution
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) proposed India's first-ever draft Tar Balls Management Rules, 2026, to tackle oil-derived mar...
Chairman, Speaker reject Opposition motions to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker rejected impeachment motions submitted by the opposition INDIA bloc seeking the removal of Chief Election Comm...
Monetary Policy: Why RBI will keep rates steady & revise inflation and growth forecasts
The RBI is expected to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% at its April 2026 MPC meeting, while simultaneously revising both its inflation and growt...
Explained: Debate over CSAT as a ‘barrier to diversity’ in UPSC Civil Services Exam
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice — examining the Demands for Grants 2026-27 of the Department of Personnel...
Rejecting military intervention, how UK, Europe are leading diplomatic effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom hosted a meeting of foreign ministers from over 40 countries to coordinate diplomatic and political measures to reopen the Strait of Hormu...
Why Bahrain’s UNSC move against Iran is unprecedented and significant amidst ongoing war
Bahrain, on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Jordan, led a UNSC move that successfully passed Resolution 2817 (2026) condemning Iran's "egreg...
Experts Explain | Jan Vishwas Bill 2026: Scale, scope and impact of India’s major decriminalisation exercise
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, introduced in Lok Sabha on March 27, 2026, was passed by Parliament — the most expansive decriminalisat...
Iran, U.S. receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire via Pakistan
Both Iran and the United States received a Pakistan-mediated two-phased peace plan designed to end the six-week-old Iran war Pakistan proposed: Phase 1 — an ...
Why did Iran war not affect China’s energy security so far?
Despite the ongoing Iran war and Strait of Hormuz blockade — which has disrupted ~20% of global oil and LNG trade — China's energy security has remained rela...
16 Indian vessels still stranded near Strait of Hormuz, 8 including 2 more LPG ships exited safely
As of April 6, 2026, 16 Indian vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf region due to the IRGC's closure of the Strait of Hormuz Eight Indian vessels, inc...
RBI rate-setting panel starts deliberations amid West Asia crisis; decision on Wednesday
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) commenced its three-day deliberations on April 6, 2026, with the policy decision scheduled for Ap...
Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972
NASA's Orion capsule carrying four astronauts executed a "free-return trajectory" lunar flyby on April 6, 2026 — the first time humans have flown around the ...
Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems, finds report
A new report finds that extreme weather events in India are increasing in frequency and intensity, creating both immediate and long-term public health risks....
Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal as Trump deadline approaches
Iran rejected a US-brokered temporary ceasefire proposal, instead demanding a permanent end to hostilities, lifting of sanctions, reconstruction commitments,...
North Korea working on carbon-fibre ICBM for multi-warhead delivery, Seoul says
South Korea's intelligence assessment reveals North Korea is developing a new carbon-fibre composite ICBM — designated Hwasong-20 — capable of delivering Mul...
Strait of Hormuz will never return to previous status: Iran’s IRGC
The IRGC Navy issued a statement declaring that "the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its previous status, especially for the US and the Zionist regime"...
Iran Rejects Ceasefire Before Trump Ultimatum Expires on Hormuz
Iran formally rejected a proposed temporary ceasefire, conveying a 10-point counter-proposal to the United States via Pakistan's mediation channel Iran's pos...
AI at war l What to know about Project Maven
Project Maven, the Pentagon's flagship AI programme launched in 2017, has become central to US military operations in West Asia, reportedly accelerating the ...
World’s largest fertiliser importer India issues tender as war hits domestic production
India, the world's largest fertiliser importer, floated a fresh global tender for ~2.5 million metric tonnes of urea as the West Asia (Iran-region) conflict ...
Brent above $110 on Trump's fresh threats to Iran, OPEC+ output-hike decision caps surge
Brent crude oil surged past $110 per barrel after Trump threatened Iran over the Strait of Hormuz blockade, approaching levels last seen during the 2022 Russ...
Government e-Marketplace facilitates orders worth ₹5.03 lakh crore in 2025-26
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) facilitated orders worth ₹5.03 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26, continuing its trajectory as India's primary public p...
Trump says ‘good chance’ of deal with Iran before his deadline, else he will ‘blow everything up’
US President Donald Trump posted an expletive-laden message on Truth Social setting a deadline of Tuesday, 8 PM ET, for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz o...
Artemis II Lunar Flyby LIVE Updates: Orion astronauts get message from Apollo 8 astronaut, flyby to begin soon
NASA's Artemis II mission, launched on April 1, 2026 from Kennedy Space Center (Launch Pad 39B), conducted a lunar flyby on April 6 — the first time humans h...
Mint Explainer | Why Opec+'s output increase in May won't cool global oil prices
OPEC+ approved a modest output increase of 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) for May 2026, even as the US-Iran conflict continues to block the Strait of Hormuz. ...
History made: Menaka Guruswamy becomes India’s first openly queer MP
Senior Supreme Court advocate Menaka Guruswamy was sworn in as a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament on April 6, 2026, representing West Bengal on a Trinamool C...
Advancing India’s Fisheries Sector
The Union Budget 2026-27 proposed the highest-ever total annual budgetary support of ₹2,761.80 crore for the fisheries sector, surpassing the ₹2,703.67 crore...
‘A proud moment’: PM Modi hails India’s ‘defining step’ in civil nuclear journey as Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality
The 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu achieved first criticality — a landmark moment in which a self-sustaining nuclear ...
China moves to expand role in Iran war diplomacy; U.S. seems sceptical
China, jointly with Pakistan, launched a five-point peace initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire, peace talks, halt to attacks on civilian infrastruct...
Watch: Israel confirms U.S.-Israeli strikes kill Iran Guards intelligence chief
Israel confirmed that coordinated US-Israeli strikes killed Major General Majid Khademi, the intelligence chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (...
RBI MPC 2026: Rate-setting panel starts deliberations amid West Asia crisis; decision on Wednesday
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) commenced its April 2026 three-day review, with the policy decision scheduled for announcement on...
India has enough fiscal space to push capex, support sectors impacted by West Asia crisis: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that over a decade of fiscal prudence has given the government enough room to push capital expenditure and support...
GeM Achieves ?18.4 Lakh Crore GMV, Emerges as Key Digital Public Procurement Platform
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of ₹18.4 lakh crore, including ₹5 lakh crore transacted in FY 2025...
India seeks 2.5 million metric tons of urea amid Middle East supply disruptions
Indian Potash Limited (IPL), the state-run procurement agency, issued a global tender to import approximately 2.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of urea ahead o...
Sebi, RBI explore steps to shield companies from market volatility
India's market regulator SEBI is in discussions with industry bodies to navigate financial market volatility triggered by the West Asia conflict. The RBI is ...
Menaka Guruswamy makes history as India’s first openly queer MP
Senior advocate Dr. Menaka Guruswamy took oath as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha on April 6, 2026, becoming India's first openly queer Member of P...
"Positive talks on UCC and 'One Nation, One Election' underway": Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a BJP Foundation Day event on April 6, 2026, stated that "positive and constructive discussions" are underway on bo...
India's FY27 GDP growth forecast downgraded to 6.8-6.9% amid energy supply disruptions: Report
ICICI Bank revised India's FY2026-27 GDP growth forecast downward to 6.8–6.9%, from a prior estimate of 7.2%, citing energy supply disruptions caused by the ...
West Asia conflict threatens global energy arteries; prudent economic handling over a decade allows India to keep space for capex: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that a decade of prudent fiscal management has given India sufficient room to expand capital expenditure and suppo...
Punjab Police foil terror plot, arrest three linked to ISI-backed module
Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence wing dismantled an ISI-backed terror module operated by Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs), arresting three individ...
RBI MPC Meeting: India seen holding rates as 'Goldilocks' phase gives way to stress
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began its April 2026 deliberations with an overwhelming consensus expecting the repo rate to rema...
Lok Sabha Speaker, Rajya Sabha chairman reject impeachment motion against poll body chief Gyanesh Kumar
The Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman rejected a first-of-its-kind impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The m...
Iran war and the looming prospect of stagflation
The 2026 Iran war and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered what the International Energy Agency (IEA) has characterised as the "largest supp...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by April 6, 2026, threatening to strike Iranian civilian infrastruct...
RBI likely to hold rates as war-driven risks cloud inflation and growth outlook
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at its April 2026 meeting (April 6–8), with 23 out of...
RBI may keep rates unchanged, focus on rupee stability and bond yields
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to hold the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its April 2026 meeting (scheduled ...