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April 16, 2026

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International Relations
Vladimir Putin likely to take part in Brics summit in India
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled to be hosted by India in September 2026. Russia's Deputy Foreign Mini...
International Relations Internal Security
4 min
Attacks on merchant shipping completely unacceptable: EAM S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the AZEC-Plus (Asia Zero Emissions Community Plus) meeting convened by Japan, declared that attacks on m...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Delimitation: What’s different this time and why it’s kicking up a row
The Union government's proposed 2026 delimitation exercise is qualitatively different from all previous exercises: it proposes to simultaneously increase tot...
Polity & Governance Social Issues
4 min
Will Chhattisgarh be next to adopt UCC? Panel ready to meet public and experts
The Chhattisgarh government has constituted a high-level committee to examine the feasibility of implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, follow...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Explained: How government’s delimitation push will reshape states’ representation in Lok Sabha
The Union government introduced three Bills in a special Parliament session beginning April 16, 2026: the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Deli...
Geography Internal Security International Relations
4 min
Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter
India has renewed focus on securing the Siliguri Corridor, the narrow strip of land in West Bengal that is the only land connection between the northeastern ...
International Relations Economics
4 min
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Pakistan’s army chief reaches Tehran to help revive stalled U.S. talks
Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, travelled to Tehran to help revive stalled ceasefire talks between the US and Iran, following an initial cea...
International Relations Economics
4 min
Indian envoy to US meets US Trade Representative amid talks on finalising trade deal
India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met US Trade Representative (USTR) officials to advance talks on a bilateral trade agreement bet...
Economics International Relations
4 min
India's trade gap shrinks in March, swells in FY26
India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $20.67 billion in March 2026, down from $27.1 billion in the same month the previous year, as both exports and ...