International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
Jaishankar to speak on West Asia conflict in Parliament on March 9
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced he would make a formal statement in Parliament on March 9, 2026, on India's position regarding the ongoing ...
Polity & Governance
Internal Security
Social Issues
4 min
Death behind bars in Chhattisgarh
The Chhattisgarh state government disclosed in the Assembly that 66 inmates had died in state jails between January 2025 and January 31, 2026 — a 13-month pe...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
Economics
6 min
Why did the U.S. Supreme Court reject Trump’s tariffs? | Explained
On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorise the President...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Jal Mahotsav kicks off in Lucknow’s Gosainganj, to cover 22,000 villages across UP
Jal Mahotsav 2026 was launched on March 8, 2026 (International Women's Day) from Lucknow's Gosainganj, with a target of covering 22,000 villages in Uttar Pra...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Budget Session returns: Lok Sabha to debate no-confidence motion against speaker Om Birla, key bills and West Asia tensions in focus
During the Budget Session 2026, the opposition brought a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with 118 opposition MPs signing it. The mot...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
5 min
Government eases approval for minor bilateral MoUs and agreements, MEA clearance suffices
The Indian government has revised its approval framework for minor bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and international agreements, granting the Min...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Refugees who came to protect their religion deserve citizenship: Amit Shah on CAA
The Union Home Minister held a citizenship certificate distribution ceremony at which 188 individuals from Pakistan and Afghanistan were granted Indian citiz...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
5 min
Middle East crisis: EAM Jaishankar to make statement in Lok Sabha on Monday
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made a suo motu (voluntary) statement in the Lok Sabha on March 9, 2026, outlining India's official position on the o...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Oppn move to unseat Speaker Om Birla sets stage for stormy start to Budget session’s second leg
The Opposition submitted a no-confidence motion notice against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on February 10, 2026 — signed by 118 Members of Parliament — allegi...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
4 min
Andhra Pradesh’s draft population policy: How a shift from ‘population control’ tries to address decline in fertility rates
Andhra Pradesh has released a draft Population Management Policy, the first state-level policy explicitly designed to reverse falling fertility rates rather ...
Polity & Governance
Economics
6 min
Text of PM’s address at the launch of various development projects in Delhi
The Prime Minister launched and dedicated multiple development projects in Madhya Pradesh spanning infrastructure, agriculture, and welfare — continuing the ...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Indian Railways launch ‘SHINE’ to empower women at workplace
Indian Railways launched the SHINE (Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment) module on International Women's Day, March 8, 2026, integrated w...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Share of Central funds decreasing by the year adds to fiscal pressure
Karnataka's Medium Term Fiscal Plan shows the share of central transfers in the state's total resource envelope has fallen from 32.1% in 2017-18 to 25.1% in ...
Polity & Governance
5 min
State Information Commission slaps ₹1 lakh penalty on BDA official for failing to provide information under RTI
The Karnataka Information Commission has levied total fines of ₹1,25,000 on Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) officials for violating the Right to Inform...
Polity & Governance
4 min
PM Modi inaugurates two new Delhi Metro corridors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new Delhi Metro corridors on March 8, 2026, completing India's first fully operational "Ring Metro" network. The...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Census 2027: House listing operations to begin in Arunachal on April 16
The preparatory phase of Census 2027 — India's first fully digital population census — commenced with house listing operations beginning from April 1, 2026, ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Government sets up 17-member committee for larger reforms in SEZ policy
The government has constituted a 17-member advisory committee to design comprehensive reforms for India's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy, branding the ex...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
Bridging Digital Divide
India's Digital India programme, launched in 2015, has completed over a decade of implementation, and a recent assessment highlights the country's three-pill...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
CPSEs’ capex nears revised annual target with a month to spare
Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) had spent ₹7.40 lakh crore by early March 2026, touching over 99% of their revised annual capital expenditure targe...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Women’s Day: How many women MPs does Indian Parliament have? How it compares globally
As of 2026, women comprise approximately 13-14% of the Lok Sabha membership — 74 out of 543 seats — placing India well below the global average of 26.9% for ...