April 09, 2026
124 articles published on this date
India mulls creating 30-day LPG strategic reserve
India is considering the creation of a 30-day strategic reserve for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to reduce vulnerability to supply disruptions from West Asi...
Semaglutide is off patent: what does this mean for obesity in India?
Semaglutide — the active molecule in Ozempic (diabetes) and Wegovy (obesity) — had its primary patent expire in India on March 20, 2026, allowing Indian phar...
From hiding to hope: Bastar and its surrendered Maoists
Chhattisgarh's Bastar region has witnessed a historic wave of Maoist surrenders over the past two years, with over 2,714 cadres returning to the mainstream —...
Centre notifies CAPF Act after President’s assent
The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 received Presidential assent from President Droupadi Murmu and was subsequently published ...
‘Centre trying to deny SC status to Dalit Christians’
The central legal controversy over Scheduled Caste (SC) status for Dalit Christians intensified in April 2026, with community groups and political leaders in...
Timely inaction: On RBI’s decision to hold repo rate
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in its April 2026 bi-monthly meeting (April 6-8), unanimously voted to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25...
Follow the rituals and practices of a temple or stay out, says Supreme Court
The nine-judge Constitution Bench hearing the Sabarimala review reference continued on April 9, 2026, with the Supreme Court articulating the position that d...
Two India-bound ships among a few transiting Hormuz Strait on Day 2 of ceasefire
On Day 2 of the temporary US-Iran ceasefire, only a handful of commercial vessels were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with two India-bound tankers among th...
NIA may probe the killing of two Meitei children in Manipur; attackers unidentified
A bomb attack on April 7, 2026, in Bishnupur district's Moirang Tronglaobi village killed two young Meitei children (a five-year-old boy and his infant siste...
Fragile truce in place, India reaches out to Gulf nations
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched high-level diplomatic outreach to Gulf nations as the fragile US-Iran ceasefire took hold, with a UAE visit ...
Chandrayaan-2 data reveals water buried on Moon for billions of years is stable: International study
A new international study published in the journal npj Space Exploration (2026) used data from ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 mission to reveal that water ice deposits...
Centre saves ₹55,000 crore as FY26 spending undershoots estimates
The central government's actual spending in FY26 (April 2025 – March 2026) fell short of the Revised Estimates (RE) by approximately ₹55,000 crore — a signif...
'Rate action unlikely in FY27; if any, it could be a rise,' say economists
Following the RBI's April 2026 MPC decision to hold the repo rate at 5.25%, economists broadly forecast no rate action through FY27 (2026-27). A minority of ...
Amid West Asia war, FY26 goods exports may fall 2-3%: FIEO
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) projected a 2–3% fall in India's goods exports for FY26 due to the West Asia conflict disrupting shippin...
Work on Dhoudan dam stalled for fifth day as protests continue
Construction work on the Dhoudan (Daudhan) Dam under the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project (KBLP) — India's first inter-basin river linking project — stalled f...
Macro buffers to help India tide over Gulf crisis: World Bank
The World Bank projected India's economic growth for FY27 at 6.6% — an upgrade from its earlier estimate of 6.3% — while simultaneously flagging that the bal...
CWC meet over women's bill today
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) convened to deliberate on the women's reservation law — the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhin...
'Politics needs commitment': BJP chief Nitin Nabin on TVK's Vijay; predicts 'surprising' results in Tamil Nadu
Ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, BJP state unit chief Nitin Nabin commented on the political landscape, referencing TVK (Tamilaga...
Social media mocks Galgotias University ads after AI Summit row
Galgotias University (a private university in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh) was removed from the India AI Impact Summit 2026 after a faculty member presented...
‘As mark of respect for Ajit Pawar’: Congress to withdraw Baramati bypoll candidate
The Congress party announced the withdrawal of its candidate (Akash More) from the Baramati assembly constituency bypoll, citing the need to maintain "politi...
‘Hyderabad powering India’s GCC growth’: Telangana IT minister at Mahindra University policy centre launch
The Telangana IT Minister, speaking at a Mahindra Technology event in Hyderabad, highlighted the city's emergence as a premier destination for Global Capabil...
'TMC can't wash away their sins even in next 100 yrs': PM Modi takes 'nirmam sarkar' jibe at Mamata-led govt in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed campaign rallies in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections, sharply attacking the TMC (Trinamool Congr...
PM Modi's guarantees for West Bengal - 7th Pay Commission, corrupt TMC members to be jailed
During election campaign events in West Bengal, the BJP promised to implement the 7th Pay Commission recommendations for West Bengal state government employe...
CM Gupta, LG Sandhu attend GGSIPU convocation; 26,649 degrees conferred
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena attended the convocation ceremony of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), w...
TCS profit jumps 12% on-year in Q4FY26, 28% sequentially
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported a net profit of ₹13,718 crore in Q4 FY26, up 12% year-on-year and 28% sequentially from ₹10,720 crore in Q3 FY26. Re...
As ceasefire provides window, Oil minister Hardeep Puri on visit to Qatar; LNG, LPG supplies likely on agenda
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri undertook a two-day official visit to Qatar (April 9–10, 2026) amid a fragile two-week ceasefire betwee...
NHSRCL start assembling TBM for Mumbai’s 21-km bullet train tunnel, 97 days to go for completion
NHSRCL commenced assembly of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) that will excavate the 16-km bored section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train's 21-km undergro...
Amid speculation on Iran’s toll for Strait of Hormuz, India sticks to its stance of ‘free, safe’ navigation through the waterway
Iran introduced legislation in early April 2026 formally imposing tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while still permitting passage to ships f...
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project: NHSRCL releases plan for 16 km tunnel construction
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) released a detailed plan for constructing the 16-kilometre Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) section of t...
More funds flowing to villages: How 15th Finance Commission set a record for rural fund releases
An analysis of 15th Finance Commission (FC-XV) outcomes shows that grants to rural local bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) reached a record high ...
Eye on energy, India rushes Jaishankar, Puri to West Asia amid fragile ceasefire
India dispatched two senior ministers simultaneously to Gulf nations to secure energy supplies during a fragile two-week US-Iran ceasefire: Petroleum Ministe...
Fearing it might have to prioritise global concerns ahead of national interest, India changes mind on hosting 2028 climate meeting
India quietly withdrew its offer to host the COP33 climate summit, originally scheduled for 2028, informing other nations on April 2, 2026 that the offer was...
Puducherry goes to the polls: Its status as a Union Territory, how this varies from Delhi, J&K
Puducherry went to the polls, bringing renewed attention to its unique constitutional status as a Union Territory that also has an elected legislature and Co...
Induction vs infrared cooktops, and how India’s electric cooking push could affect power grid
India's clean cooking transition is increasingly centred on electric alternatives to LPG — principally induction cooktops and infrared (radiant) cooktops — a...
Explained: Why the new trans persons law is being challenged in court
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, which received the President's assent on March 30, 2026, is being challenged in multiple ...
Explained: Supreme Court holds Sajjadanashin, Mutawalli are distinct offices under Waqf
The Supreme Court of India, in the case *Syed Mohammed Ghouse Pasha Khadri v. Syed Mohammed Adil Pasha Khadri & Ors.* (2026 INSC 314), definitively held that...
315 successful space launches in 2025, finds Indian Space Situational Assessment Report
The Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2025 documents 315 successful space launches globally in 2025, with approximately 4,651 objects pl...
Rise in krill trawling in Antarctica | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty
Industrial krill trawling in the Antarctic Peninsula has reached record levels, with the 2025 season marking the first time in the history of the Southern Oc...
Monitoring ongoing conflict in West Asia on a 24x7 basis like a hawk: Navy Chief
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi stated that the Indian military is monitoring the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict "on a 24×7 basis, like a hawk," watching...
Audio-enabled VVPAT system sought for visually impaired voters
An NGO working for the welfare and upliftment of visually impaired persons submitted a representation to the Election Commission of India and the Chief Elect...
Lesson from West Asia conflict is to factor-in adverse scenarios while framing policies: Oil Secretary
India's Oil Secretary (Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) highlighted that the West Asia conflict has underscored a fundamental lesson: energy...
IMF warns of deepening global food crisis as fertilizer prices surge
The IMF Managing Director warned of a deepening global food crisis, identifying three primary transmission channels through which the West Asia conflict is p...
Amid gas supply constraints, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri to visit Qatar on April 9, 10
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri visited Qatar on April 9–10, 2026, to address acute gas supply constraints caused by the West Asia conf...
Order in the matter of Wealthmax Solutions Investment Advisor (Proprietor: Piyush Jain)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued an enforcement order against Wealthmax Solutions Investment Advisor (a proprietorship firm) in April...
Milky Mist beats FY26 growth estimates, IPO on track, says CEO
Milky Mist Dairy & Food, a South India-based private dairy company, reported exceeding its FY26 growth estimates and confirmed its IPO is on track. The compa...
Delegation to visit Washington as India, US look to revive trade deal talks
An Indian trade delegation is set to visit Washington to advance negotiations on the India-US bilateral trade agreement, seeking tariff concessions that woul...
Iran’s nuclear agency chief says its right to ‘enrich uranium is necessary’ for U.S. talks
Iran's nuclear agency chief declared that the country's right to enrich uranium is a "necessary" condition for any talks with the United States, as the two s...
Why the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on shaky ground | Explained
A two-week US-Iran ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan, was announced on April 8, 2026, pausing the air campaign that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on Fe...
Indian trade delegation to visit Washington this month
An Indian trade delegation is set to visit Washington in late April 2026 to advance negotiations on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), following a...
Surging raw material costs hit PVC, packaging industries hard
Domestic PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) resin prices in India surged by nearly 78% compared to early February 2026 levels, driven by the Middle East conflict, clos...
World Bank slashes India’s 2026-27 growth outlook to 6.6% on West Asia conflict impact
The World Bank revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY2026–27 to 6.6% in its April 2026 South Asia Economic Update, acknowledging the West Asia conflict a...
No LPG shortage in country, vessels continuously coming to India via Hormuz: Petroleum Secretary Neeraj Mittal
Petroleum Secretary Neeraj Mittal confirmed there is no LPG shortage in India, with vessels continuing to arrive through the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing...
Iran announces alternative routes for ships travelling through Strait of Hormuz
Iran announced alternative shipping routes for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, establishing a new channel north of Larak Island rather than the main...
India mulls creating 30-day LPG strategic reserve
The government is considering establishing a 30-day strategic LPG reserve to buffer against supply disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict. Conf...
India’s first quantum computing test beds to be set up in Amaravati
India's first indigenously built quantum computing test beds will be dedicated to the nation on April 14, 2026 (World Quantum Day) at two locations in Amarav...
Shaky ceasefire unlikely to stop cyberattacks from Iran-linked hackers for long
Despite an uncertain ceasefire between Iran and the US and Israel, cybersecurity analysts warn that Iran-linked hacker groups are unlikely to halt cyberattac...
Unseasonal rain, hailstorms, may drag Indian wheat output by over 5%
A report commissioned by the Roller Flour Mills Federation of India warns that unseasonal rains and hailstorms may reduce India's wheat output by over 5% in ...
Tanker carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG arrives at JNPA in Navi Mumbai
The India-flagged LPG carrier Green Asha, carrying 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, docked at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Navi Mumba...
Congress slams Centre over withdrawal of bid to host COP33
India quietly withdrew its offer to host COP33 — the 33rd Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change — scheduled for 2028, in...
IMF strikes staff-level deal with Sri Lanka on $700 million in funding
The International Monetary Fund concluded a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka, clearing the path for approximately $700 million in disbursements under the...
War-induced risks cushioned by ample buffer for India: World Bank
The World Bank upgraded India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6%, up from its earlier estimate of 6.3%, while noting that risks to this projection are skewed...
Stock markets tumble in early trade amid fresh tensions in West Asia
Indian stock markets declined sharply in early trade on April 9, 2026, as geopolitical tensions in West Asia — particularly disruptions to the Strait of Horm...
Apollo Micro Systems completes blast trials for Limpet mines, shares gain 12%
Apollo Micro Systems Limited announced on April 9, 2026, the successful completion of blast trials for limpet mines — diver-deployed underwater explosives us...
Netanyahu authorises direct talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed his cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon "as soon as possible," following escalating Israel...
Greenland: What has Trump said so far?
US President Donald Trump renewed his push to acquire Greenland, using social media posts to reiterate claims that the island is vital to American national s...
NMC asks medical colleges to restrict MBBS fees to 4.5-year academic period
The National Medical Commission (NMC) issued a public notice on April 7, 2026, strictly directing all medical colleges, institutions, and universities to cha...
IndiGo, BIAL conduct international contactless travel trials with IATA
IndiGo, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), the Digi Yatra Foundation, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully conduc...
Israel’s deadly strikes in Lebanon spark outrage, condemnation from rights bodies
Israel launched a massive wave of strikes on Lebanon on April 8, 2026, dubbed "Operation Eternal Darkness," killing at least 254 people — the deadliest singl...
Philippines unveils new coast guard command in disputed South China Sea
On April 9, 2026, the Philippine Coast Guard unveiled its first dedicated command centre in the Spratly Islands chain, headquartered on Pagasa Island (also k...
EU slams Hormuz toll idea, urges unrestricted freedom of navigation
The European Union formally condemned Iran's proposal to impose a toll on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical maritime chokepoin...
‘Atmanirbharta in defence not just about making weapons, need sovereignty’—Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, speaking at the tri-services seminar "Ran Samwad 2026" in Bengaluru, argued that Atmanirbharta ...
Panel flags inconsistent accounting practices in health regulatory bodies
A parliamentary committee has flagged inconsistent accounting practices across India's central health regulatory bodies, including the National Medical Commi...
4.8 lakh Indians trained, only 85,000 placed. CAG points to gaps in MeitY skilling schemes
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) performance audit has flagged serious implementation gaps in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's...
Nitish Kumar to take oath as Rajya Sabha member on Friday
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) supremo, was administered the oath as a Rajya Sabha member on April 10, 2026, in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Chai...
Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets
In a significant development in India's ongoing military theaterisation process, Air Headquarters has been designated to retain control of strategic air asse...
Maharashtra government expands agricultural oversight structure
The Maharashtra government moved to expand its agricultural oversight structure through legislative and regulatory amendments aimed at improving governance, ...
Retired personnel, families protest as government notifies CAPF law
President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, and the Act was notified in the Gazette of India...
How US ‘pushed Pakistan’ for ceasefire with Iran even as Trump escalated threats
A Financial Times report (cited in analysis) revealed that Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, led back-channel negotiations that produ...
Too early to draw lessons from US-Israel & Iran war, India monitoring like a hawk—Navy chief
Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (26th Naval Chief), addressed the tri-service seminar 'Ran Samvad' in Bengaluru on April 9, 2026. The Na...
China denies reports of support to Iran's military during war with U.S.
China's Ministry of National Defence, through spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang, denied reports that China had been providing military support to Iran during the o...
Iran rules out restrictions on enrichment programme: nuclear energy chief
Iran's nuclear energy chief, Mohammad Eslami, publicly ruled out accepting any restrictions on the country's uranium enrichment programme in the context of o...
India to remain among fastest-growing economies in FY27 despite the West Asia war: World Bank
The World Bank, in its April 2026 South Asia Economic Update, raised India's GDP growth forecast for FY27 (April 2026–March 2027) to 6.6%, up from its Octobe...
DGS issues direct pass-through of port concessions to exporters amid West Asia crisis
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Government of India, issued a circular (dated April 8, 2026) directing major ports, private terminals, and shippin...
India now seen as ‘safe anchor’, offers stability, predictability and prospects: Shaktikanta Das
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, speaking at the AIMA National Leadership Conclave in April 2026, described India as a "safe anch...
Delhi HC rejects Sanjay Bhandari’s plea against ‘fugitive offender’ tag
The Delhi High Court (Justice Neena Bansal Krishna) dismissed an appeal by UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari against a trial court order declaring him...
Can GLP-1 generics fix India’s obesity epidemic, which goes beyond body size?
Indian patents protecting semaglutide (brand names Ozempic for diabetes, Wegovy for obesity) expired on March 20, 2026, triggering a wave of generic GLP-1 dr...
Pakistan’s return: Mediator or West Asia asset?
Pakistan emerged as a key diplomatic mediator between the United States and Iran during the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war, brokering a two-week ceasefire by con...
Worried by hits on Iran nuclear sites, must never happen again: IAEA chief Rafael Grossi
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi expressed deep concern over a series of military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, including damage confirmed at the ...
IT industry, Govt. examine cybersecurity implications of Anthropic’s Mythos model
Anthropic unveiled Claude Mythos Preview, a powerful AI model capable of autonomously discovering and exploiting software vulnerabilities — including bugs ov...
What does the Jan Vishwas Bill do? | Explained
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, proposing amendments to 784 provisions across 79 Central A...
Family of slain children in Manipur demands perpetrators be arrested and punished
On April 7, 2026, a bomb attack in Moirang Tronglaobi village in Bishnupur district, Manipur, killed two children — including a five-month-old baby — while t...
Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) upgraded the emperor penguin (*Aptenodytes forsteri*) from Near Threatened to Endangered on its Red...
Congress to hold CWC meet on April 10 to discuss women's quota law amendments, delimitation, West Asia crisis
The Indian National Congress held a meeting of its Congress Working Committee (CWC) on April 10, 2026, to deliberate on three issues: the government's propos...
Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan indicated that the theaterisation proposal would be shared with the Defence Ministry "in a week or so," sig...
West Asia conflict: Early signs of stress visible across sectors, says FICCI report
FICCI released a report titled "West Asia Conflict: Implications for India and Imperatives for Industry and Government," documenting early signs of economic ...
Indian team to visit U.S. this month to discuss trade deal currently stuck in limbo
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal indicated that the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) can proceed only if India receives preferential market access as a...
Hyrox, the global fitness race, draws 8,000 athletes to Bengaluru
Hyrox — a global fitness racing series that combines 8 x 1 km runs with 8 functional workout stations — drew approximately 8,000 participants to Bengaluru fo...
Morning vs. evening: how do the benefits of yoga differ depending on when you do it
A health and wellness discussion on optimal timing of yoga practice (morning versus evening) highlighted the scientifically studied benefits of yoga — a 5,00...
Minor fire reported at Terminal 1 of Mumbai international airport; no injuries
A fire broke out at Terminal 1 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai, on April 9, 2026 at approximately 6:10 PM due to a short...
PFRDA ropes in private partners to push NPS Swasthya that provides healthcare funding along with retirement planning
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has launched the second proof of concept (PoC) of NPS Swasthya, roping in multiple private sect...
India navigating global uncertainties like a ‘Chakravyuh’: Shaktikanta Das
Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, speaking at a high-level forum on April 9, 2026, likened India's management of global economic crises to navigating a "C...
Police ordering takedown of posts based on their own judgement, Kamra tells High Court
A petition challenging the use of the Sahyog portal came before a High Court, with counsel arguing that police are ordering social media content removal base...
Congress withdraws candidate from Baramati bypoll; says move meant to maintain decorum
On the last date for withdrawal of nominations, the Maharashtra Congress withdrew its candidate, Amar More, from the Baramati assembly seat bypoll, citing po...
Prime Minister asserts Women’s Reservation in legislative bodies is the need of the hour
The Prime Minister, addressing a gathering focused on women's empowerment, asserted that reservation for women in legislative bodies is "the need of the hour...
How will 20% ethanol-blended petrol affect your vehicle? Anumita explains E20 petrol policy
From April 1, 2026, all oil marketing companies (OMCs) across India are mandated to sell E20 petrol — a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol — with a minimum ...
Reflects govt's true commitment to Paris Agreement: Congress on India withdrawing bid to host COP33
India's withdrawal of its candidacy to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028 has triggered a political debate over the country's commitment to international ...
'Not good for Hinduism': Supreme Court flags risks of sect-based temple restrictions during Sabarimala hearing
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court began hearing (from April 7, 2026) the reference arising from review petitions against the landmark 2018...
India has ample buffers to weather headwinds from Middle East conflict: World Bank
The World Bank assessed that India is well-positioned to handle the global energy shock triggered by the West Asia conflict, citing strong macro-economic buf...
Dudhwa buffer zone staff collecting carcasses after death of 25 vultures
At least 25 vultures, believed to be Himalayan Griffon vultures (Gyps himalayensis), were found dead in the buffer zone of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Lakhimpur Kh...
Sabarimala temple case: Centre backs curbs on women’s entry, says 2018 verdict assumed 'men superior'
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, commenced hearing review petitions challenging the 2018 Sabarimala jud...
Manohar Lal arrives in Bhutan on 4-day visit; focus on energy security, sustainable development
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar arrived in Bhutan for a four-day visit, focused on energy security, hydropower cooper...
RBI invites public comments on Discussion Paper - Exploring safeguards in digital payments to curb frauds
The Reserve Bank of India released a Discussion Paper titled "Exploring Safeguards in Digital Payments to Curb Frauds," inviting public comments via its 'Con...
Guidelines to facilitate faster cross-border inward payments
The Reserve Bank of India issued notification RBI/2026-27/08 on April 9, 2026, establishing guidelines to accelerate the processing of cross-border inward pa...
Bangladesh Foreign Minister meets Jaishankar, seeks return of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh's newly elected Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman visited India on April 8–9, 2026, marking the highest-level bilateral engagement since the BNP-le...
CBSE’s three-language formula: The controversy, and why some states are calling it ‘Hindi imposition’
CBSE announced a new curriculum framework for the 2026–27 academic session implementing a phased three-language formula from Class 6, under which students mu...
Foreign Secretary Misri reviews defence, trade ties, West Asia with senior U.S. officials
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri undertook a three-day visit to Washington from April 8–10, 2026, for high-level meetings with senior US officials on defence, ...
Elevated crude prices to increase imported inflation, widen CAD: Malhotra
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra warned that elevated crude oil prices would increase imported inflation and widen India's Current Account Deficit (CAD). He stat...
GIFT City fund ecosystem expands sharply; capital commitments cross $32 billion
Capital commitments to funds operating from Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) have climbed to USD 32.13 billion as of December 2025, rising ...
Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids
India's Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued a formal advisory to the governments of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, warnin...
Mint Explainer | Why India's indigenously developed fast breeder reactor achieving criticality is significant
India's indigenously developed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026 at 8:25 PM...
India urges Iran to speed up oil cargo shipments amid ceasefire window
India formally urged Iran to accelerate the movement of India-bound oil and gas cargo ships following the fragile two-week US-Iran ceasefire announced on Apr...
W Asia conflict: Rajnath-led GoM reviews LPG availability, says facilitating supply of essentials
The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held its third meeting to assess India's readiness in view of the ongoing We...
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged, predicts 6.9% GDP growth
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously voted to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its April 2026 meeting — the second...
Opposition questions rejection of notices seeking removal of CEC
Opposition leaders publicly criticised the rejection by the Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker of impeachment notices seeking the removal of Chief El...