International Relations
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms
A policy analysis piece in The Hindu argues that escalating climate risks — particularly the inadequacy of current international legal frameworks to address ...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
4 min
CM, DGP hold meeting with Amit Shah over talk of impending surrender of top Maoist
Telangana Chief Minister and Director General of Police (DGP) held a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, fuelling widespread speculation...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
Watch: Nepal is going to polls on March 5: Why it matters | The Hindu Explains
Nepal held its general election for the 275-seat House of Representatives on 5 March 2026, the first national vote since the Gen Z-led uprising of September ...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Internal reservation: Dalit Ministers hold meetings to arrive at a consensus ahead of Karnataka Cabinet meeting on March 5
Dalit Ministers in the Karnataka Cabinet held pre-meeting consultations to arrive at a broader consensus on internal reservation (sub-categorisation) for Sch...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Southern states allege GST bias, project neglect
Southern states — primarily Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana — have renewed allegations of systematic bias in GST revenue devolut...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
6 min
Watch: Government’s silence on the Iran strike and Khamenei’s death draws opposition criticism
Indian opposition parties sharply criticized the government for maintaining public silence following coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iran that reportedly k...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
Road ministry proposes Centre’s authority to set speed limits for NHs
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 that would vest exclusive authority in the Centra...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Siddaramaiah backs Stalin pitch for states’ autonomy, says federalism turning ‘coercive’
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin endorsing his call for a national dialogue on restoring federal balance ...
Polity & Governance
4 min
How West Bengal SIR played out differently from other states, what it means for rest of country
The Election Commission of India (ECI) conducted a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, A...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
IRDAI sets April 1 deadline for insurers to adopt Indian Accounting Standards
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has mandated that all insurers — life, general, health, and reinsurers — must adopt India...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
Modified UDAN scheme to focus on airport sustainability and extended VGF support
The government has announced modifications to the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) regional connectivity scheme, with a ₹30,000-crore proposed outlay, focusing ...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
Karnataka’s HPV vaccination plan revived under Centre’s national rollout
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's national HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination campaign on February 28, 2026, from Ajmer, integrating it into ...
Polity & Governance
Art & Culture
6 min
Governor signs Malayalam Language Bill, making Malayalam Kerala’s official language
Kerala's Governor Rajendra Arlekar signed the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, on March 4, 2026, formally making Malayalam the sole official language for admin...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
5 min
Israel-Iran war: Indian airlines plan to operate 58 flights to Gulf on March 4: Civil Aviation Ministry
The Indian government scheduled approximately 58 special flights to the Gulf region on March 4, 2026, to bring back stranded Indian nationals as airspace dis...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Before announcing W.B. poll dates, EC members to assess ground situation in the State from March 8
Before announcing the schedule for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, the full Election Commission of India (ECI) will travel to the state from M...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Watch: Explained: What are the new air ticket refund norms?
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued amended Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) on February 24, 2026, revising air ticket refund rules to ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Tamil Nadu unveils Shipbuilding Policy 2026 to attract VLCC and mega vessel projects
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin unveiled the Tamil Nadu Shipbuilding Policy 2026, positioning the state as a hub for high-value, large ocean-going vess...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
Watch: External Affairs Ministry set up control room to assist Indians in West Asia crisis
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) established a Special Control Room on March 4, 2026, to monitor the escalating West Asia crisis and assist Indian nati...
Polity & Governance
International Relations
4 min
Centre handling Gulf evacuations, has advised states against separate missions: Fadnavis
As the West Asia conflict intensified, the Union government has formally advised all state governments not to launch independent evacuation missions for Indi...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
4 min
India sets up control room, issues helpline number amid Middle East crisis
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) established a special control room in New Delhi to assist Indian nationals affected by the escalating US-Iran-Israel c...