International Relations
Economics
6 min
US-Israel-Iran War | On Govt table: Diaspora safety, fuel price cushion for middle class at home
The Indian government convened a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting on the night of March 2, 2026, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to asses...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
1 in 3 auctioned coal blocks miss operational deadlines
RTI data reveals that of 98 coal blocks scheduled to become operational by end-2025, only 55 are currently producing coal — meaning roughly 1 in 3 auctioned ...
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
Amid West Asian conflict, 4 lakh tn basmati stuck at ports, in transit: Exporters
Approximately 4 lakh metric tonnes (400,000 MT) of Indian basmati rice is stranded at Indian ports or mid-transit as the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict disr...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
IBC represents legislative choice to privilege speed over exhaustive judicial scrutiny: Supreme Court judgment
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment affirming that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 represents a "conscious legislative...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Trump Says He’ll Cut Off Trade With Spain Over Air Base Use
US President Donald Trump directed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to "cut off all dealings with Spain" after Spain refused to allow the United States to us...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
WTO meet: India pushes tech transfer to boost developing nations’ trade
At a WTO committee meeting ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) scheduled in Yaoundé, Cameroon in March 2026, India pushed for mandatory technolog...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
PM Modi calls for export push, puts biopharma at centre stage
Prime Minister Modi, addressing a post-Budget webinar on "Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth," called on industry and MSMEs to "build more, produce...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
5 min
West Asia crisis: 38 Indian ships stuck in Persian Gulf; 3 sailors dead
Approximately 38 Indian-flagged vessels carrying over 1,100 Indian sailors are stranded in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman following the disruption of the ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Middle East tensions: Have critical stakes in Gulf, will act in national interest, says government
As West Asia conflict escalates following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei in a US-Israeli airstrike and Iran's retaliatory missile strikes, In...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
India-UK trade deal faces challenges amid West Asia conflict
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in July 2025, faces implementation challenges as the West Asia conflict disrupts the p...
Economics
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
West Asia crisis: India in ‘reasonably comfortable’ position on oil stockpile, current inventory enough for 6-8 weeks
The Government of India confirmed that the country holds sufficient crude oil and fuel stocks to meet domestic demand for 6–8 weeks, providing a buffer again...