May 04, 2026
25 articles published on this date
Operation Sindoor prime example of technological warfare and nation’s readiness: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
The Defence Ministry described Operation Sindoor as a "prime example of technological warfare," noting it demonstrated India's military preparedness and the ...
India, Canada begin second round of free trade talks in New Delhi; eye $50 billion trade by 2030
India and Canada commenced the second round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi on May 4, 2026, five days ...
Hantavirus risk to public is low, says WHO after outbreak hits ship
Three passengers died and three others fell ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean. The ve...
Dubai airport passenger traffic drops 66% over war
Dubai International Airport reported a 66% year-on-year decline in passenger traffic in March 2026, with traveller numbers falling to approximately 2.5 milli...
Tanker hit by 'unknown projectiles' off UAE coast: U.K. maritime agency
A commercial tanker was struck by unknown projectiles approximately 78 nautical miles north of Fujairah (UAE), on the Gulf of Oman side — outside the Strait ...
Missiles fired at U.S. frigate in Strait of Hormuz, claims Iranian media
Iranian state media reported that two missiles were fired at a US Navy vessel in the Strait of Hormuz after it allegedly ignored warnings from Iran's navy to...
Health Ministry issues guidelines on childhood diabetes care
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released India's first-ever standardised national framework — a Guidance Document — for the screening, diagno...
Centre revamps Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, adds mental health, NCD screening
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released revised guidelines for the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), upgrading it to RBSK 2.0 at the ...
Wastewater data revealed hidden COVID surges in Bengaluru after testing declined
Research from Bengaluru has demonstrated that wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) detected COVID-19 surges that were missed by clinical surveillance after pu...
Iran military says U.S. forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz
Iran's parliamentary national security commission declared that any US interference in what Iran terms the "new maritime regime" of the Strait of Hormuz woul...
Oil prices subdued after Trump says US plans to help stranded ships cross Strait of Hormuz
Global oil prices remained elevated near $108 per barrel after the US announced "Project Freedom" — a naval operation to guide stranded commercial vessels th...
Centre plans 3.25 mn ha shift to chemical-free farming by FY31
The department of expenditure, in coordination with the agriculture ministry, is drafting a proposal to expand chemical-free farming to 3.25 million hectares...
Indore to host meeting of BRICS agriculture ministers in June
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, will host meetings of the BRICS Agriculture Working Group (AWG) from June 9–11, 2026, followed by the ministerial-level BRICS Agricul...
SC nixes Odisha’s ‘odious’ bail conditions to Adivasi, Dalit accused to clean police stations
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of orders issued by Odisha courts — both the High Court and trial courts — imposing bail conditions requiring Adiv...
West Bengal tea workers invoke ILO Article 24, allege systemic labour rights violations
On May 1, 2026, the Paschim Banga Cha Majoor Samity (PBCMS), a tea workers' union in West Bengal, filed a formal representation with the International Labour...
Pakistan Foreign Minister discusses regional situation with Iranian counterpart
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister held a telephonic conversation with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on May 4, 2026, discussing t...
ADB should step up capital expansion measures, adopt 'more transformational approach': MoS Finance
At the 59th ADB Annual Meeting held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, India's Minister of State for Finance called for the Asian Development Bank to accelerate capit...
India must map, monitor economic vulnerabilities in energy, food, other areas: EAC-PM chairman
The chairperson of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has called for India to systematically map and monitor its economic vulnerabi...
India resumes wheat exports after four years but high prices likely to limit demand
India has resumed wheat exports for the first time in four years, with ITC loading 22,000 metric tonnes at Kandla port for shipment to the UAE — the first co...
Rs 51,000 crore worth of materials in India’s e-waste, most slips through the system
India generated 6.2 million tonnes of e-waste in FY2024, but only 10% entered formal recycling channels, leaving the vast majority of the Rs 51,000 crore ($6...
MRAI asks for dedicated ministry for recycling
The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) called for the establishment of a central nodal ministry dedicated to the recycling sector, at the Paryava...
India looks to boost LNG tank capacity as Qatar supplies stall
India's largest LNG importer is planning to add seven new storage tanks across three terminals — at Gopalpur (Odisha), Kochi (Kerala), and Dahej (Gujarat) — ...
India to testify at USTR overcapacity probe on May 8
India is scheduled to present its case before the United States Trade Representative (USTR) at a public hearing on May 8, 2026, as part of a Section 301 inve...
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainer
From May 1, 2026, India has eased foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for foreign companies that have up to 10% Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding, provided...
Nepal objects to Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh; India says unjustified
Nepal's foreign ministry formally protested India's announcement of the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra scheduled from June to August via the Lipulekh Pass rou...