International Relations
Economics
6 min
India, EU step up engagement to fast-track trade, tech talks
Following the landmark India-EU summit held on 27 January 2026 at Hyderabad House in New Delhi — where a historic Free Trade Agreement was concluded — both s...
International Relations
Economics
Internal Security
5 min
CCS recognises 'significant impact' of West Asia conflict
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met to review the ongoing West Asia conflict and its economic impact on Ind...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India, 39 others raise concerns over China-led investment pact proposal
India and approximately 39 other countries raised formal concerns at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over a China-backed proposal to integrate the Investm...
Polity & Governance
Economics
International Relations
4 min
PM Modi chairs high-level review meet on fuel, power amid Middle East tensions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level inter-ministerial meeting on India's energy security in the context of the ongoing West Asia conflict, whic...
International Relations
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
PM Modi calls high-level meeting to review West Asia crisis & India’s energy security
Prime Minister Modi chaired a high-level inter-ministerial meeting to assess India's preparedness across five identified pressure points arising from the ong...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Iran war stress on rupee: How India has used forex reserves to tide over past global uncertainties
Renewed conflict in West Asia involving Iran has placed pressure on the Indian rupee, as rising crude oil prices increase India's import bill and widen the c...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India is opposing a China-led WTO investment deal, even at the risk of isolation. Here’s why
India has continued to block the China-led Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement from being incorporated into the WTO's binding rulebook, e...
International Relations
Geography
Economics
5 min
After fuel, water: With Iran’s threats to desalination plants, understanding the Gulf countries’ dependency
As the US-Iran military conflict (ongoing since February 28, 2026) intensified, Iran threatened to target "all desalination infrastructure belonging to the U...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
Indian Veterinary Research Institute produces calves of prized Sahiwal indigenous breed using advanced reproductive technologies
ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, has produced five healthy Sahiwal calves using a combination of three advanced as...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Mines Ministry to launch seventh tranche of critical, strategic mineral auctions on March 23
The Ministry of Mines announced the launch of the seventh tranche of auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks, comprising 19 blocks spread across mul...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India to focus on core priorities amid WTO reform push at MC14 this week
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled for March 26-29, 2026, bringing together trade ministers from all 166 WTO member states. India is ent...
Economics
International Relations
Environment & Ecology
5 min
Centre to launch 7th tranche of critical mineral block auctions on Monday
The Ministry of Mines announced the launch of the 7th tranche of critical and strategic mineral block auctions on March 23, 2026, offering 19 blocks across s...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
5 min
Iran Threatens to Hit Key Infrastructure After Trump’s Ultimatum
US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on or around March 21-22, 2026, threatening to "obliterate" Iran's power plants unless Iran full...
Economics
International Relations
Environment & Ecology
5 min
India to auction 19 critical mineral blocks amid supply concerns
India's Ministry of Mines launched the 7th tranche of critical and strategic mineral block auctions on March 23, 2026, offering 19 mineral blocks across mult...
International Relations
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Evening news wrap: PM Modi reviews energy preparedness amid crisis; IDF flags Europe in Iranian missile range & more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on March 22, 2026 to review India's energy preparedness amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, whi...
Polity & Governance
Economics
International Relations
4 min
PM Modi to chair high-level meeting to review energy preparedness amid Middle East tensions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a high-level inter-ministerial meeting on March 22, 2026, to review India's energy preparedness as the West Asia confli...
As war in West Asia drags on, why government and RBI need a plan for the economy
Analysis from economists and policy observers calls on India's government and the RBI to formulate active contingency frameworks for managing the prolonged e...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Iran ready to cooperate for Gulf maritime safety, IMO representative says
An International Maritime Organization (IMO) representative stated that Iran has expressed readiness to cooperate for Gulf maritime safety. Iran's stated pos...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
5 min
Ethanol industry ready to supply more than 20% blending, can cut crude import bill: AIDA
The All India Distillers' Association (AIDA) has stated that the ethanol industry is ready to supply more than 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol, beyond...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran says Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy-linked’ ships amid U.S. threat
Blasts and air raid sirens were reported in Jerusalem on March 22, 2026, after the Israeli military warned of incoming missile fire launched from Iran. Iran ...