Science & Technology
International Relations
5 min
Astronaut Shukla lauds Artemis II launch, recalls meeting crew
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla expressed enthusiasm over the April 1, 2026 launch of NASA's Artemis II mission from Kennedy Space Center, d...
International Relations
Internal Security
Geography
4 min
Navy escorting tankers from Strait of Hormuz, no dearth of fuel or gas in country, says defence minister
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assured the nation that there is no shortage of fuel or gas in India, citing active Indian Navy escort operations for oil and ...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
India talks trade expansion with China, a first after 2019 RCEP talks exit
India and China have resumed formal discussions on trade expansion — the first such engagement since India walked out of RCEP negotiations in November 2019. ...
International Relations
Science & Technology
5 min
3,609 trees transplanted for Central Vista projects,1,545 perished: Govt
The government has disclosed in Parliament that 3,609 trees were transplanted for Central Vista redevelopment projects, of which 1,545 — approximately 42.8% ...
Internal Security
International Relations
4 min
Any misadventure could invite unprecedented and decisive action from India, Rajnath warns Pakistan
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a stern warning to Pakistan at the Sainik Samman Sammelan in poll-bound Kerala, stating that any misadventure from Paki...
Polity & Governance
International Relations
7 min
US calls India’s online censorship mechanism ‘politically motivated’, cites ‘increasing’ takedown requests: Here’s what to know
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published its 2026 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on March 31, identifying India's online c...
International Relations
Environment & Ecology
5 min
Govt. exempts Customs Duty for 40 petrochemical products
The Central Government on April 2, 2026, issued a notification exempting customs duty on 40 petrochemical products to protect domestic supply chains disrupte...
Internal Security
International Relations
4 min
Telangana Waqf Board aims to list 6,700 properties on UMEED portal
The Telangana Waqf Board has announced plans to list approximately 6,700 properties on the UMEED portal, part of the national effort to digitise and verify W...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Kerala prepared for new Solid Waste Management Rules, say experts
Experts have assessed Kerala as well-positioned to comply with the new Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which came into force on April 1, 2026, repl...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India’s exports to Australia double under ECTA in four years
India's exports to Australia more than doubled in the four years since the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) came into force, r...
Economics
Geography
International Relations
5 min
Hormuz crisis chokes shipping, sends freight rates soaring fivefold
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, following Iran's closure of the waterway in response to US-Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026, has caused freight rat...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India agrees to longer WTO e-commerce moratorium, opposes plurilateral push without safeguards
At the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Yaounde, Cameroon (March 2026), India agreed to an extended moratorium on customs duties on electroni...
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represents India at UK-convened meet to discuss Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri attended a UK-convened virtual summit of 35 countries on April 2, 2026, to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has b...
International Relations
5 min
Over 6 lakh passengers return to India amid West Asia conflict, says govt
The Indian government announced that over 6 lakh (approximately 6,24,000) passengers have returned to India from West Asia since February 28, 2026, as the US...
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Govt exceeds FY26 indirect tax collection estimates of ₹15.52 lakh cr
The Central Government has exceeded its FY26 Revised Estimate (RE) for indirect tax collections of ₹15.52 lakh crore, achieving approximately 101.2% of the r...
Internal Security
International Relations
6 min
India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play
India is developing a new foreign media outreach strategy in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor (May 2025), the three-day Indian military operation against P...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Amid West Asia tensions, India leads 16-nation maritime initiative with IOS SAGAR
INS Sunayna set sail from Mumbai on April 2, 2026 as the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, carrying naval personnel from India and sixteen friendly foreign coun...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
India pushes China for balanced trade as Piyush Goyal, Wang Wentao interact in 1st such meet in 7 yrs
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yao...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
India’s Russian crude purchases hit 9-month high in March amid West Asia war, but discounts vanish
India's crude oil imports from Russia climbed to a 9-month high of approximately 1.96 million barrels per day (mbpd) in March 2026, sharply up from 1.04 mbpd...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
LIC, New India Assurance, GIC continue to remain Domestic Systemically Important Insurers: IRDAI
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has continued to designate Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), The New India Assur...