Economics
Geography
5 min
India’s kharif, rabi foodgrain output pegged 3% up at 349 million tonnes in 2025-26
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released its Second Advance Estimates for 2025-26, pegging combined kharif and rabi foodgrain production at a...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Iran launches new attacks at Gulf Arab countries as it keeps up pressure on region
Iran has launched missile and drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure in Gulf Arab states — including oil refineries in Saudi Arabia, desalination plan...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
Centre relaxes Investment rules for Chinese firms as part of limited diplomatic reset
The Indian government relaxed investment rules for Chinese firms by amending Press Note 3 (2020), which had mandated prior government approval for all FDI fr...
Internal Security
Economics
5 min
India’s defence shift: Rising capex, falling imports
India's defence imports declined by 9.3% during 2020–24 compared to the previous five-year period (2015–19), reflecting progress in the indigenisation agenda...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Bangladesh receives diesel from India via pipeline
Bangladesh has received a 5,000-tonne consignment of high-speed diesel from India through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, as the country faces a se...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Aramco sees ‘catastrophic consequences’ for oil if shipping doesn't resume in Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia's Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned of "catastrophic consequences" for global oil markets if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz does not resume I...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
India to supply 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh amid raging West Asia conflict
India activated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFP) to supply 5,000 metric tonnes of high-speed diesel to northern Bangladesh, which is facing a ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Union Cabinet approves amendments to insolvency law and Companies Act
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, and the Companies Act, 2013, clearing the way for the IBC (Amendment...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Gulf tensions trigger LPG supply concerns in Andhra Pradesh
State officials in Andhra Pradesh reported that domestic LPG stocks were adequate for 25 to 30 days, but acknowledged heightened uncertainty over restocking ...
Economics
Internal Security
International Relations
5 min
PM reviews oil, gas supply as analysts warn reliance on imports leaves India open to war disruptions
The Prime Minister chaired a high-level review of India's oil and gas supply situation as the Iran war entered its eleventh day, creating disruptions to glob...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Centre seeks Parliament nod for net extra spending of ₹2 trillion in FY26 amid commodity price volatility
The Centre tabled the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants in Parliament, seeking net additional expenditure of approximately ₹2 lakh crore (₹2 t...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India eases rules to allow Chinese investments to enter, sets ownership limits
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved amendments to Press Note 3 (2020 Series), easing mandatory government approval requirements for fo...
Economics
International Relations
Art & Culture
4 min
Iran war casts shadow on Valley’s famed handicraft industry
The ongoing West Asia conflict has severely disrupted Kashmir's handicraft export sector, which depends heavily on Gulf countries that account for approximat...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India aims to become world’s top agri exporter as FTAs boost market access: Piyush Goyal
India's annual exports of food and agricultural products — including farm produce, processed foods, and fisheries — have reached nearly Rs 5 lakh crore (over...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Eye on China, India eases FDI rules for land-border countries. 60-day approval timeline for key sectors
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved significant amendments to India's foreign direct investment (FDI) rules governing the se...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
In charts: How the Iran war stacks up against previous oil shocks—and why it’s worse so far
The US-Israel-Iran conflict that began on February 28, 2026 triggered the most violent oil and equity market reaction of any major energy shock since 1990, a...
Facing domestic cooking gas supply squeeze, Indian refiners up LPG production by 10%, secure 20 very large gas carriers
India is facing an acute LPG (liquefied petroleum gas / cooking gas) supply squeeze, primarily because of disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, through which ...
Economics
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Complete coverage: Hotels, restaurants across India grapple with gas shortage as West Asia conflict prolongs
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict in West Asia has effectively disrupted the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow maritime chokepoint through which approximately ...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Cabinet clears Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 & other projects worth Rs 8.8 lakh crore
The Union Cabinet approved the restructuring and extension of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) on March 10, 2026, with an enhanced total outlay of Rs 8.69 lakh crore...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Union Cabinet approves key changes to IBC and Companies Act 2013
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 and the Companies Act, 2013, following recommendations of a Lok Sabha...