International Relations
Economics
5 min
Iran crisis: 60,000 tonnes of basmati rice stuck in ports, exporters seek urgent govt. aid
Approximately 60,000 tonnes of basmati rice are stuck at Indian ports unable to be shipped, while broader estimates put total stranded cargo (at ports and in...
Economics
Geography
4 min
Stranded West Asia cargo sees anchor in local market
Indian exporters are bringing back nearly half of their stranded containers from ports after the escalation of the West Asia conflict disrupted shipping rout...
Economics
Geography
International Relations
5 min
Gulf conflict: LNG squeeze may impact urea output ahead of kharif season
The ongoing Gulf conflict has disrupted LNG (liquefied natural gas) flows through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening India's urea production capacity ahead of...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
MoSPI to launch new surveys, boost high-frequency economic indicators: Saurabh Garg
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is set to launch a new Index of Services Production (ISP), which would track services sector ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
West Asia conflict disrupts India’s gems and jewellery trade; diamond shipments halted
The escalation of the West Asia conflict — following joint military action by the United States and Israel against Iran — has severely disrupted India's gems...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Not going, bananas: Ramzan ripe time for most-exported fruit but Iran war a spoiler
India's banana exports — the country's top fruit export — face severe disruption due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran conflict Ap...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
US-India trade deal is almost at finish line: US Deputy Secretary of State Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, stated that the US-India bilateral trade agr...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
Centre may extend sector & sponsored schemes beyond April 1 amid ongoing review
Several government schemes — both Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and Central Sector Schemes (CS) — are likely to continue in their present form beyond Apr...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
BEL, Bellatrix Aerospace sign MoU to develop technologies for VLEO
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Bengaluru-based startup Bellatrix Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly design, develop, and m...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
BEL, Bellatrix ink pact to develop very low Earth orbit satellite systems
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), India's defence electronics major, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based space technology startup...
Geography
Economics
Internal Security
4 min
With 25,900 quintals of rice, foodgrains arrive in Mizoram via rail for the first time
The first-ever Food Corporation of India (FCI) foodgrain cargo train arrived at Sairang Railway Station in Mizoram on 3 March 2026, carrying approximately 25...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India in talks with US on Trump’s proposal to provide risk insurance to energy cargoes transiting Strait of Hormuz
India is in active discussions with the United States regarding a Trump administration proposal to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees ...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Strait of Hormuz disruption: Amid West Asian oil supply concerns, a few tankers with Russian crude divert to India
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively disrupted since late February 2026 following military strikes on Iran, creating the most significant oil supply sho...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
How West Asia conflict has hit India’s rice exports, left thousands of containers stuck at ports
Around 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck in transit or at ports due to West Asia conflict disruptions, with approximately 200,000 tonnes...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
Centre releases over ₹1,034 cr. to gram panchayats under 15th Finance Commission grants
The Central government has released over ₹1,034 crore to gram panchayats under the 15th Finance Commission (XV FC) grants for Rural Local Bodies (RLBs). The ...
Environment & Ecology
Geography
Economics
4 min
Storage in India’s key reservoirs drops further as level in South slips below 50%
Water storage in India's key reservoirs has dropped significantly, with the southern region slipping below 50% of capacity Over 70% of the country received d...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
No issue can be resolved solely through military conflict: Modi on West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finnish President Alexander Stubb held bilateral talks in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, upgrading India-Finland ties to a Stra...
BoB raises ₹10,000 crore via Green Infra Bonds
Bank of Baroda (BoB) raised Rs 10,000 crore through green infrastructure bonds, becoming the first bank in India to issue a domestic Green Infrastructure Bon...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Six charts that explain China’s weakening economy as it posts lowest growth target in decades
China's government lowered its official 2026 GDP growth target to 4.5-5%, its least ambitious goal since 1991 Premier Li Qiang announced the target at the op...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Oil leaps 3% on supply concerns as Iran conflict widens
Global oil prices surged sharply — Brent crude spiked by approximately 6–7.6% to around $78 per barrel, while WTI (West Texas Intermediate) rose by over 7% —...