Feb 09 – Feb 15
Jaishankar on Russia ties: Firmly wedded to strategic autonomy
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the 62nd Munich Security Conference (February 14, 2026), stated that India is "very muc...
India aims to reset AI debate with 1st Global South summit
India is hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16-20, marking the first global AI summit to be held in the Global Sou...
To drive startup eco system, Cabinet gives nod to set up Rs 10,000crore fund
The Union Cabinet approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore on 14 February 2026. FoF 2.0 will ...
Generative AI ups demand for skilled workers: Study
A new study reports that generative AI adoption is accelerating demand for skilled workers rather than displacing them, reversing earlier fe...
US, Russia among 72 nations to take part in fleet review
India is hosting three concurrent major maritime events -- the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026, Exercise MILAN, and the Indian Ocean N...
PM Modi lands on North-East's 1st highway airstrip in Assam
The northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) was inaugurated at Moran in Assam's Dibrugarh district on 14 February 2026, with a hi...
Cabinet OKs India’s 1st underwater road-cum-rail tunnel in Assam
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 18,662-crore project to construct a four-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor between Gohpur and Numal...
Absconders can't get anticipatory bail: SC
In *Balmukund Singh Gautam v. State of Madhya Pradesh* (2026 INSC 157), the Supreme Court held that an absconding accused is not entitled to...
25-year wait in high court, SC for finality in corruption case
The apex court took cognizance of a corruption case that had been pending for 25 years across the high court and the Supreme Court, highligh...
Srinagar’s heritage renaissance: Inside Rs 210 crore plan to transform walled city
A comprehensive Rs 210 crore conservation and transformation plan has been announced for Srinagar's walled city (Shahr-e-Khaas), aimed at re...
Over 300 endangered turtles found hidden in AC First-Class coach of Patna-Indore Express
In a joint operation, the Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force, Railway Protection Force (RPF), and Bengal Forest Division seized 311 rar...
‘I only see losses’: Omar warns of threat to Kashmir’s fruit growers from new Indo-US trade deal
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah warned that the India-US trade deal would cause severe losses for Kashmir's fruit growers, stat...
Centre wants Kerala to scrap paddy bonus. The rice-loving state’s shrinking output makes that tough
The Union Expenditure Secretary wrote to Kerala's Chief Secretary directing the state to discontinue its additional bonus of Rs 6.31 per kg ...
As US reportedly weighs scaling back steel and aluminium tariffs, a look at who really foots the bill
The US administration is reportedly weighing selective adjustments to its Section 232 steel and aluminium tariffs, currently set at 50% on i...
Gobar Times: India’s environmental heroes
A feature traced the history of India's environmental activism, highlighting how grassroots movements shaped the country's conservation traj...
Gobar Times: The fascinating world of orchids
A recent feature highlighted the ecological significance of orchids, one of the largest flowering plant families with approximately 28,000 n...
Why traceability trumps yield in modern farming
An analysis has highlighted that long-term food security depends equally on soil health preservation and farmer dignity, not merely on maxim...
What has government laid down on AI labelling? | Explained
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Medi...
After the landslide: Can India reset ties with a BNP-led Bangladesh?
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory in the country's first general election since the 2024 student-led uprising t...
Trump, Netanyahu agreed U.S. should press Iran to cut oil sales to China: Reports
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a White House meeting, agreed that the US would work to reduce ...
Ensure zero human death in elephant attacks: Jharkhand CM asks officials
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren directed officials to ensure "not even a single death" occurs from elephant attacks in the state, issu...
U.S. Military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
The US military is preparing for sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, according to US o...
Mint Interview: MoSPI chief confident new GDP series will resolve data concerns
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is set to release the new GDP series with the base year revised from 2011-12...
At least 6,000 killed over three days during RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher, UN says
The UN Human Rights Office released a 29-page report documenting that at least 6,000 people were killed over three days (October 25-27, 2025...
SpaceX and NASA's Crew-12 astronaut mission enters International Space Station
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) at 3:15 p.m. EST on February 14, 2026, approxim...
RBI curbs loans extended to brokers in blow to proprietary trading volumes
The Reserve Bank of India has issued amended directions requiring all credit facilities extended by banks to stockbrokers and SEBI-registere...
How industry–government collaboration can unlock India’s $100 billion agri-export potential
An analysis has argued that achieving India's $100 billion agricultural export target by 2030 requires moving beyond short-term fiscal incen...
PM Modi receives invite to attend Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in ceremony in Bangladesh on February 17
Bangladesh invited Prime Minister Modi and leaders of 13 countries to attend the swearing-in ceremony of BNP chief Tarique Rahman as Prime M...
NABARD-NCDEX price protection scheme helps growers harvest benefits
NABARD and NCDEX have launched a price protection scheme that subsidises premiums for put options for Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) a...
Neurobehavioural therapy can reshape brain networks in functional neuro disorders, says expert
Medical experts have highlighted that neurobehavioural therapy can reshape dysfunctional brain networks in patients with functional neurolog...
‘National interest’ will guide BNP on Ganga Water Treaty renewal: BNP chair’s foreign affairs adviser
BNP Chairperson's foreign affairs adviser stated that "national interest" will guide the party's approach to the renewal of the Ganga Water ...
Jaishankar denies India has lost ‘strategic autonomy’
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the 62nd Munich Security Conference (February 13-15, 2026), stated India remains "very ...
India ‘very successful’ emerging economy; right place to host AI summit: UN Chief Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called India a "very successful emerging economy" and the "right place" to host the India-AI Impact Su...
How is U.S.-India trade deal being tweaked? | Explained
The White House revised the India-US trade deal factsheet, removing "pulses" from the list of products on which India would reduce tariffs, ...
What’s in store for garment exporters to the U.S.? | Explained
The United States and Bangladesh signed a reciprocal trade agreement under which Bangladeshi textile and apparel goods manufactured using US...
Rs 1.5 lakh crore infra push: Cabinet clears road, rail & urban projects, launches Urban Challenge Fund
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 1.5 lakh crore infrastructure package covering road, rail, and urban projects on 14 February 2026. The centr...
India at a ‘defining moment’: Tech and trade to drive next growth phase, says Jitin Prasada
The Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and IT outlined India's growth strategy, anchoring it in technology an...
Three militants, including two women, arrested in Manipur
Security forces arrested three militants belonging to two proscribed organizations in Manipur during coordinated operations across multiple ...
72 countries, 60 warships, including of US & Russia, to participate in international fleet review, MILAN exercise
India is hosting three concurrent major maritime events at Visakhapatnam from 15 to 25 February 2026: the International Fleet Review (IFR), ...
Plane carrying PM Modi makes history, lands on Highway in Assam | Northeast Infra growth story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14, 2026 activated and inaugurated the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) — a 4.2-k...
Cabinet approves Rs 1 lakh crore for Urban Challenge Fund: Know what it is
The Union Cabinet approved the Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), a reform-driven urban infrastructure programme. Central governmen...
India’s first underwater twin-tube Road-cum-Rail tunnel in Assam: Here’s how this project could transform Northeast connectivity
The Union Cabinet approved India's first twin-tube underwater road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River, connecting Gohpur (NH-15) ...
PM Modi lands on Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility in Assam. Here’s why it is important
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on February 14, 2026, by making a historic l...
In BNP’s return, an opportunity for Tarique Rahman to repair Bangladesh and a chance for Delhi-Dhaka reset
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide victory in the February 12, 2026 elections — its first return to power in approximate...
Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty: How the US drew links between Pannun plot and Nijjar’s killing
Indian national Nikhil Gupta, 54, pleaded guilty on February 14, 2026 in the Manhattan Federal Court to charges of murder-for-hire conspirac...
The four unsung stanzas of Vande Mataram: Why govt directive on singing full National Song has kicked up a storm
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued comprehensive guidelines on February 11, 2026, formalising the official protocol for the ren...
India, Japan, Indonesia conduct trilateral naval exercise in Andaman Sea
The Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) conducted a trilateral naval exercise in the Andama...
What does the Union Budget have for agriculture?
Budget 2026-27 allocated Rs 1.62 lakh crore for agriculture and allied activities, an increase of approximately 7% over the Revised Estimate...
A decisive mandate: On Tarique Rahman, the BNP, the Bangladesh result
Bangladesh held its 13th national parliamentary election on February 12, 2026, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a commanding t...
The ‘health capital’ variable: A structural reform for India’s agrarian economy
An analysis argues that India's agrarian crisis requires extending the concept of insurance beyond crop yields to cover the farmer's own hea...
Separate talks on Iran and Ukraine-Russia set for Tuesday in Geneva, source says
A US delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held back-to-back negotiations in Geneva on February 18, 2026 — Iran nu...
From soil to sustainability: How ethanol is rewriting India’s rural growth story
India's ethanol blending programme has emerged as a powerful tool for rural economic transformation, aligning agricultural policy with clean...
AI Impact Summit to yield minimum 15 deliverables, says IT Ministry official
An IT Ministry official confirmed that the India AI Impact Summit 2026 is expected to yield a minimum of 15 tangible deliverables. Delegates...
Indian man admits plot to kill US-based Sikh separatist leader
Nikhil Gupta, a 54-year-old Indian national, pleaded guilty on February 13, 2026, in a Manhattan federal court to charges of murder-for-hire...
India tested, from U.S. sanctions to one-sided trade deal
India and the United States announced a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement on February 6, 2026, following negotiations launched during...
The labour codes redefine wages, empower the worker
India's four labour codes, which consolidate 29 central labour laws, have come into full operational effect, fundamentally reshaping the emp...
Cabinet approves three multi-tracking railway projects
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved three multi-tracking railway projects at a total cost of approximately Rs 18,509 c...
Bangladesh elections: Tarique Rahman dedicates win to those who ‘sacrified for democracy’
BNP leader Tarique Rahman dedicated his party's landslide election victory to those who "sacrificed for democracy," referencing the mass pro...
Can Bangladesh's new leader bring change after election landslide?
Tarique Rahman is set to be Bangladesh's next Prime Minister, 18 months after mass protests ousted the country's longest-serving leader, She...
Union Cabinet approves converting North and South Blocks into museum
The Union Cabinet approved the transition of government operations from the historic North and South Blocks to the newly constructed 'Seva T...
Water, salt and sugar packs must contain warning on presence of micro or nano plastics: Madras High Court
A special Division Bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justices N. Sathish Kumar and D. Bharatha Chakravarthy has directed that packag...
Judicial leadership suffers when we pretend judges are perfect: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, delivering remarks at the 11th Biennial Meeting of Commonwealth Judicial Educators in New Delhi, stated t...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says U.N. playing ‘no role’ in resolving conflicts
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at the 62nd Munich Security Conference, stated that the United Nations has played "virtually no role" in ...
The road ahead for Indian dairy in global trade
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement represents a significant shift in how India engages with global dairy trade, though India has kept its dai...
NISAR to deliver 100m soil moisture data every 13 days across India: ISRO
ISRO announced that the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite is now generating 100-metre resolution soil moisture data acros...
SEBI proposes to review base price and price band for ETF
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed revamping the base price and price band framework for Exchange Traded Funds (...
Human deaths in encounter with elephants in Odisha, a cause of concern, says WSO
The Wildlife Society of Odisha (WSO) has raised concerns over human deaths resulting from encounters with elephants in Odisha, which topped ...
PM Modi witnesses IAF aerial show at emergency landing facility in Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran Bypass stretch of National Highway in Dibrugarh d...
India relaxes wheat export restrictions to appease farmers
The Government of India approved the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, along with an additional 5 LMT of wheat products, in a ...
Gen Ziaur, Khaleda Zia & now Tarique Rahman: tracing India-Bangladesh ties during BNP years
With the BNP's return to power, analysis of India-Bangladesh relations during previous BNP tenures has become central to understanding futur...
Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore fund for startups to mobilise venture capital, support deep-tech entities
The Union Cabinet approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a Rs 10,000 crore corpus to mobilise venture capital and support deep-te...
Bangladesh election results 2026 updates: Tarique Rahman poised to be PM as Jamaat-e-Islami concedes
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a decisive mandate in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, securing approximately 209 out of...
Trump theatre diplomacy, T20 & mother of all trade deals—Sergio Gor’s 1st month as US envoy
Sergio Gor, described as the youngest ever American ambassador to India, completed his first month as US envoy amid a period of significant ...
India's AI Moment: Global South needs to set rules, not just host summit
As India prepares to host the AI Impact Summit 2026 (16-20 February, New Delhi), analysis highlights that the Global South must move beyond ...
NABARD projects ₹4.88 lakh crore priority sector credit for Rajasthan
NABARD has projected Rs 4.88 lakh crore in priority sector credit potential for Rajasthan for FY 2026-27 through its State Focus Paper (SFP)...
Cabinet approves ₹10,000-crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to support deep tech, early-growth stage startups
The Union Cabinet approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore to mobilise long-term domestic capital and s...
Railways on a green track—eyes 3GW renewable energy for ₹18k crore
Indian Railways plans to invite bids for 3 GW of renewable energy projects worth Rs 18,000 crore in FY27 (2026-27). The initiative is part o...
Reza Pahlavi calls on Trump to ‘help’ Iranian people
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last Shah (Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, deposed in 1979), called on US President Trump to "help" the I...
Kerala writes to Centre to undertake feasibility study for RRTS
The Kerala government has written to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs requesting facilitation of discussions with the Nationa...
Watch: Bangladesh elections: a decisive mandate | The Hindu Editorial
The BNP has secured a landslide verdict in the 2026 Bangladesh elections, with Tarique Rahman becoming the country's next Prime Minister. Th...
Consumers get a raw deal as global oil price fall benefit remains ‘frozen’
Despite a 41% decline in global crude oil prices since June 2022, Indian petrol prices have been cut by barely 1.9% during the same period. ...
India inflation, GDP data resets may have RBI holding rates in April
The RBI's next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in April 2026 will be held against the backdrop of newly revised CPI and GDP data ser...
PM Modi to witness ELF aerial display in Assam; preparations underway
The Indian Air Force conducted a major aerial display at the newly activated Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran Bypass in Dibruga...
Why does India need more energy suppliers? Union Minister Piyush Goyal explains
India's growing energy needs and the importance of diversifying energy suppliers were highlighted in the context of the India-US interim tra...
India must shift from growth at scale to productivity for Viksit Bharat 2047: KPMG report
A major professional services firm released a report titled "Top 10 Priorities for India's Next Growth Phase," outlining a coordinated execu...
Saudi Arabia India’s top oil supplier in Feb as Russian flows recede after US trade deal
Saudi Arabia has emerged as India's top crude oil supplier in February 2026, supplying approximately 1.13 million barrels per day (bpd) in t...
Global trade tensions raise strategic value of African minerals, report says
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) released a report highlighting Africa's mineral wealth of approximately $29.5 trillion in mine-site val...
Watch: Modi makes historic landing at Emergency Landing Facility in Assam
India's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in the northeast region was inaugurated on the Moran Bypass stretch of National Highway-37 in...
'Shared commitment to peace, stability': Bangladesh's BNP thanks PM Modi for wishes after victory in elections
PM Modi congratulated BNP leader Tarique Rahman on the party's decisive election victory, which secured a two-thirds majority in Bangladesh'...
'Cannot pretend judges are perfect': CJI Surya Kant calls for humility and reform in judicial education
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant delivered the keynote address at the 11th Biennial Meeting of Commonwealth Judicial Educators (CJEs)...
Trade deals a game changer for India's progress, says Piyush Goyal on India's 9 FTAs
India has secured preferential access to nearly 70% of global trade markets through nine Free Trade Agreements with 38 developed nations. Th...
AI Impact Summit: SC says advocates can appear through video conferencing from Feb 16-20
The Supreme Court has permitted lawyers to appear through video conferencing from 16 to 20 February 2026 if they face difficulty appearing i...
Opposition plans impeachment move against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; Tensions rise with NDA
Opposition parties are preparing to move an impeachment notice against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, with the motion expe...
In Dhaka, a new dawn and a gathering storm
The BNP is set to form the government in Dhaka after a landslide victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, winning approximately ...
Cabinet clears Rs 1 lakh crore for India's big urban reset; aims to unlock Rs 4 lakh crore investment
The Union Cabinet approved the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total central assistance of Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1 trillion), aimed at trans...
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan: AI can create many more jobs than it takes away
Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the MeitY Secretary outlined India's AI strategy, stating that AI can create more jobs than it dis...
Centre’s nod for country’s first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel in Assam historic milestone: CM
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the construction of India's first twin-tube underwater road-cum-rail tunnel beneat...
US, European Union deals open door to nearly $55-60 trillion market, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister announced that India's recent trade deals with the US and EU open doors to a combined market worth nearly $55...
India-US ITA to cover energy needs, ensure competitive crude prices: Goyal
The interim trade agreement between India and the US will include India's energy requirements, covering crude oil, LNG, and LPG imports. Ind...
SC to courts: Show courage, drop cases before trial if proof not strong
The Supreme Court directed lower courts to "show courage" and discharge accused persons before trial when the prosecution's evidence does no...
Ex-CJI Gavai says ONOE bill does not violate constitution's basic structure
On February 12, 2026, former Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai appeared before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the One Nat...
Vikram Misri meets Sergio Gor as India says joint statement is bedrock of US trade deal
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi to advance implementation of the India-US Interim ...
Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum project’s budget, timeline ‘currently being determined’: Govt to Rajya Sabha
In a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stated that the budget and timeline for the...
What the Tamils wrote in ancient Egypt
Researchers have identified approximately 30 Tamil-Brahmi and Prakrit inscriptions inside six rock-cut tombs in Egypt's Valley of the Kings,...
WHO needs a financial model less vulnerable to political volatility
An editorial argues that the World Health Organization (WHO) urgently needs to reform its financial model to reduce vulnerability to the pol...
New inflation series is a welcome update, will improve policy response
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) with a revised base year of 2024=100...
Experts Explain | India AI applications stack: What the country can bring to the table
India's AI ecosystem is increasingly positioned to offer a distinct "applications stack" to the world — leveraging its unique strengths in d...
How Supreme Court stance on Aravalli definition stalls Haryana’s ambitious Jungle Safari project
The Supreme Court refused to allow Haryana to submit its revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed Jungle Safari project in the...
Explained: How the trifurcation of urban Hyderabad’s municipal body will work
The Telangana government issued G.O. Ms. No. 55 on February 11, 2026, formally splitting the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) ...
Refurbished medical devices: Why India is set to see a slugfest between global and domestic manufacturers
India's medical device sector is witnessing a regulatory conflict over the import of refurbished (pre-owned) high-end medical equipment such...
Farmers’ pulse: On India and its demand for pulses
India, the world's largest producer, consumer, and importer of pulses, continues to face a structural gap between domestic production and de...
Aiming for 50 more airports in 5 years, will provide huge real estate opportunities: Aviation Minister Naidu
Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu announced that India aims to develop 50 new airports in the next five years Currently, India has 1...
Delhi at 66%, but only 22% deaths nationwide have certified cause
Data reveals that only 22% of deaths nationwide have a medically certified cause of death (MCCD), despite the scheme being in operation for ...
SEBI to take measures to cut regulation cost: Pandey
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced that the capital markets regulator is pursuing multiple measures to reduce regulatory costs and c...
Bangladesh poll results 2026 LIVE UPDATES: Results announced for 297 seats, BNP sweeps election
Bangladesh held its 13th general parliamentary election on February 12, 2026 — the first since the August 2024 student-led uprising that ous...
After Pakistan protests, US Trade Representative quietly removes map showing J&K as part of India
The US Trade Representative (USTR) removed a map of India from its official social media account that showed the entire Jammu & Kashmir (inc...
Shorter all-oral TB regimens cost-effective in India: ICMR study
An economic evaluation by ICMR's National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT), published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research...
UNSC panel notes Pak-based terror group JeM’s reported link to Red Fort attack
The 37th Report of the UN Security Council's Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team (published February 4, 2026) has noted that Pa...
UN approves 40-member scientific panel on impact of artificial intelligence
The UN General Assembly voted 117-2 to approve the creation of a 40-member Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intellig...
PM Modi congratulates Tarique Rahman; BNP hopes for stronger bilateral ties
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman secured a landslide victory in Bangladesh's February 12, 2026 parliamentary ele...
Passenger vehicles up 12.6% with sale of 4.5 lakh vehicles: SIAM
Passenger vehicle (PV) dispatches in January 2026 grew 12.6% year-on-year to 4,49,616 units, the highest-ever January sales for the segment....
Parliament Budget Session Day 12 Highlights: Both Housed adjourned, to resume on March 9
Both Houses of Parliament -- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha -- were adjourned on February 13 for a three-week recess, and will reconvene on March...
High Courts cannot order conduct of counselling beyond admission deadline even if medical seats go vacant: Madras HC
The Madras High Court ruled that High Courts cannot direct the conduct of medical admission counselling beyond the officially prescribed adm...
T.N. CM Stalin’s surprise bonanza: ₹5,000 credited to bank accounts of 1.31 crore women today
The Tamil Nadu government credited Rs 5,000 each to the bank accounts of 1.31 crore women beneficiaries under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai T...
What is a Substantive Motion, under which BJP MP is seeking Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification
A Lok Sabha member submitted a substantive motion seeking the cancellation of another member's parliamentary membership, bringing renewed at...
Bangladesh election results LIVE: BNP thanks India, hopes for stronger bilateral ties
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman (son of BNP founder and late President Ziaur Rahman), won a landslide victory ...
Netanyahu seeks to strip Palestinian citizens convicted of violent crimes of Israeli nationality
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu filed court documents seeking to revoke the Israeli citizenship of two Palestinian men convicted o...
Supreme Court asks Himachal Pradesh govt, SEC to hold local body polls by May 31
The Supreme Court extended the deadline for completing panchayat and urban local body elections in Himachal Pradesh from April 30 to May 31,...
Mint Explainer: New basket, same inflation story? The math behind India’s CPI reset
MoSPI released India's first retail inflation data under the new CPI series (Base Year: 2024=100) on February 12, 2026; the January 2026 inf...
BNP: Back in power after 20 years
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory in the February 12, 2026 general election, securing 209 out of 300 seats in t...
EU leaders ready countermeasures to pressure from Russia, China and Trump
European Union leaders broadly agreed on a plan to restructure the 27-nation bloc's economy for greater global competitiveness, in response ...
Minister’s adverse remarks in Rajasthan Assembly on right to health spark controversy
Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar questioned the need for the Right to Health Act in the state Assembly, stating that the go...
Trump revokes basis of U.S. climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revoked the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which classified six greenhouse gases (CO2, methane, nit...
With 33 donors, January 2026 sets a record in deceased organ donations in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu recorded 33 deceased organ donors in January 2026, setting a new monthly record for the state. Government Dharmapuri Medical Coll...
India's taxpayer base doubled to 12 cr in 11 yrs, middle class expands: FM
India's income tax return filers doubled from 5.26 crore in 2013-14 to 12.13 crore in 2024-25, registering a CAGR of 7.9% over 11 years. The...
"Homebuyers disappointed": Supreme Court questions RERA effectiveness
On February 12, 2026, a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made sharp observations about the functioning of Real ...
CPI’s new method skewed; UP and Maharashtra account for nearly half of newly added markets, says SBI
State Bank of India (SBI) researchers published a critique of India's newly released Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with base year 2024=1...
A case against the SHANTI Act | Explained
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act received Presidential assent on December 20...
Second U.S. aircraft carrier reportedly heading to West Asia as Iran tensions run high
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier, has been ordered to the Middle East from the Caribbean, joining the US...
Maharashtra govt to hold Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture and Investment Summit on Feb 22
Maharashtra hosted the 'AI for Agri 2026' Global Conference and Investment Summit on February 22-23 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumb...
Trump administration to make U-turn on steel, aluminium tariffs, claims report — Here's what could change
The US administration is reportedly planning to scale back tariffs on steel and aluminium products that were raised to as high as 50% last y...
Workers join Bharat bandh in Maharashtra, demand to scrap new labour codes
A 24-hour nationwide strike (Bharat Bandh) was observed on February 12, 2026, called by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions protesti...
India’s freight emissions could rise 400% by 2047 without urgent reform: SFC–TERI report
Smart Freight Centre (SFC) India, in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and IIM-Bangalore, released a whitepaper t...
Scientists capture clearest evidence yet of star collapsing into black hole
Researchers observed a massive star in the Andromeda galaxy, designated M31-2014-DS1, collapsing directly into a black hole without producin...
As multilateralism erodes, India must reframe its foreign policy
A major policy analysis argues that multilateral structures are withering as power politics reshape the world order, requiring India to refr...
US, Taiwan finalize deal to cut tariffs, boost purchases of American goods
The US and Taiwan signed a reciprocal trade agreement reducing US tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20% to 15%, placing Taiwan on equal footin...
Air pollution, lifestyle factors why Indians suffer heart attacks 10 years earlier than Westerners, say cardiologists
Cardiologists have highlighted that Indians develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) nearly a decade earlier than Western populations, with hear...
Govt approves Rs 4703.81 crore for 82 infrastructure projects in North East under NESIDS
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) has sanctioned 82 infrastructure projects costing Rs 4,703.81 crore under the r...
Assam gets a bridge to better days with Rs 747 crore connectivity push
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways announced approval of Rs 617.98 crore for 10 road development projects in Assam under the...
Rs 3,000-cr new bridge over Brahmaputra river to boost urban mobility in Assam
A Rs 3,000 crore bridge -- the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu -- spanning 1.24 km over the Brahmaputra River is set for inauguration on February 1...
FOGSI seeks rollback of NEET-PG percentile cuts, flags ‘pay-to-enter’ risk
The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) formally urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) to review and...
Nomura drops April India rate‑cut call on firmer inflation, RBI 'stealth easing'
A major global brokerage has dropped its expectation for a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India in April 2026, citing firmer inflation and ...
Rahul meets leaders of farm unions, launching of movement against India-US trade deal discussed
Farm union leaders met with political leaders to discuss launching a movement against the India-US interim trade deal announced in early Feb...
Union Budget charts a resilient, outward-looking path for Atmanirbhar Bharat: Experts
Experts have assessed the Union Budget 2026-27 and Economic Survey 2025-26 as charting a resilient, outward-looking development path aligned...
Commerce ministry set to roll out 8 export push steps next week
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Exports grow 8.5% in Q2, trade momentum builds: Niti Aayog
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CPI Revamp: Inflation at 2.75% in January
India's retail inflation stood at 2.75% in January 2026, the first reading under the newly launched CPI series with base year 2024=100, repl...
New labour codes unlikely to hit salary hikes, but IT sector may see softer increments
India's four new Labour Codes, which came into effect on 21 November 2025, have increased employer costs for benefits like gratuity and over...
Bangladesh election results: PM Modi congratulates BNP’s Tarique Rahman on 'decisive victory'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally called Tarique Rahman to congratulate him on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) decisive victo...
Why Nehru recognised Tibet as a part of China — CDS Anil Chauhan explains
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BJP MPs raise issues of voting rights for undertrials, water crisis, healthcare in Rajya Sabha
Members of Parliament raised multiple issues in the Rajya Sabha including voting rights for undertrials, inter-basin water transfer projects...
‘Excessive secrecy’: Congress' Manickam Tagore calls for transparency in defence book guidelines
A Member of Parliament criticised the government's proposed guidelines for serving and retired military personnel who intend to publish book...
Capacity building of small growers, BLF key to increasing productivity in tea sector: Experts
Industry experts have emphasised that capacity-building of small tea growers and Bought Leaf Factories (BLFs) is essential to improve produc...
Maharashtra govt to procure AI infrastructure for higher, technical education department
The Maharashtra state government granted administrative approval to procure AI infrastructure for its Higher and Technical Education Departm...
VB-G RAM G: when a policy shift meets rural realities
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India's Q1 edible oil imports fall 2% on lower soybean, sunflower purchases
India's vegetable oil imports fell 2% to 3.96 million tonnes in Q1 of the 2025-26 oil year (November 2025-January 2026), compared to the sam...
RBI invites public comments on the Draft Circular on Lead Bank Scheme (LBS)
The Reserve Bank of India issued a draft circular on revised guidelines for the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) and invited public comments by March ...
Sitharaman counters LoP on farmers, food security & data
During the Union Budget 2026-27 debate in the Lok Sabha, the Finance Minister responded to the Leader of Opposition's allegations that the g...
Behind Madhya Pradesh cough syrup deaths: Bad batch, compromised system, a phone call
At least 25 children died in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district after consuming Coldrif cough syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol (D...
DC, tehsildar ‘misappropriated funds’ for crucial Bharatmala road project, arrested
Two revenue officials in Chhattisgarh — a former tehsildar of Abhanpur and a former naib tehsildar of Gobra-Nawapara — were arrested for the...
Behind Assam’s contentious Special Revision: Why over 10 lakh names have been deleted from voter list
The Election Commission of India (ECI) published the final electoral roll for Assam on 10 February 2026 after a Special Revision (SR) coveri...
No confidence is no answer. But onus is on Speaker to earn trust of MPs, especially in Opposition
Opposition parties, led by Congress, submitted a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla under Article 94(c) of the Constitu...
Renewables to dominate India’s grid by 2070, but ‘structural challenges’ are slowing the pace
A report by NITI Aayog projects that renewable energy will account for over 80% of India's power generation by 2070, while coal's share is e...
‘Too Harvard-oriented’: Why Supreme Court is revisiting its guide on gender stereotypes
The Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has described the 2023 "Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes" as "too Ha...
Less than half of those trained under PM-DAKSH scheme for SCs, BCs, DNTs got jobs
Data reveals that less than half of those trained under the PM-DAKSH (Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalata Sampanna Hitgrahi) scheme for Sc...
U.S. House votes to slap back Trump’s tariffs on Canada
The US House of Representatives voted 219-211 to pass a resolution seeking to terminate the national emergency that President Trump invoked ...
India poised for surge in agricultural exports to US after trade deal: APEDA Chairman
The APEDA Chairman stated that India is poised for a significant uptake in agricultural exports to the United States following the India-US ...
Villagers skip meeting convened by Odisha govt over Anganwadi boycott row
An Anganwadi centre in Nuagaon village, Ghadiaamal gram panchayat, Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district in Odisha has remained non-function...
Trump ‘insists’ on continued Iran talks in meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for nearly three hours at the White House on February 11, 2026 — the...
Bangladesh polls LIVE: Voting begins in country's crucial parliamentary elections
Bangladesh held its first general election on February 12, 2026, since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the July 2024 ma...
Budget promises vs reality: Underspending across ministries get wider
An analysis of Union Budget execution data reveals that several ministries have consistently failed to utilise their allocated funds, with u...
New CPI index may give RBI reason to keep interest rates on hold
India is set to release inflation figures using the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with base year 2024=100, replacing the existing 20...
Preferential allotment likely in PFC-REC merger to help Centre retain majority stake and government company status
The government is planning a preferential share allotment mechanism in the proposed merger of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Elec...
Trump calls India-US trade deal ‘historic’ as tariff cuts and coal exports take centre stage
The United States and India announced a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement on 2 February 2026, with the US reducing its reciprocal tar...
For first time, Indians invest more in gold ETFs than equity MFs
For the first time in India's mutual fund history, net inflows into Gold ETFs (Rs 24,040 crore) surpassed equity mutual fund inflows (Rs 24,...
Decode Politics: Why 16th Finance Commission proposal has Himachal govt on the warpath, BJP on the defensive
The 16th Finance Commission's recommendations, tabled in Parliament on 1 February 2026, have triggered a political standoff in Himachal Prad...
Vikram Misri meets China’s vice-minister; talks focus on border peace, trade
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met China's Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu in New Delhi on February 10, 2026, for the India-China ...
Hope US deal won’t mean Delhi-Moscow ties suffer: Russia
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that he hopes the India-US trade deal "would not mean that we suffer or experience dif...
Rajnath-led council to discuss procurement of French Rafale jets this week, key nod likely
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is set to meet in the second week of February 2026 to cons...
Will India-US trade deal hurt J&K’s dry fruit industry? What Omar said in Assembly
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah raised concerns in the J&K Legislative Assembly during the Budget 2026-27 debate that the Ind...
Tension in Manipur’s Ukhrul: How a ‘drunken brawl’ triggered three days of arson and a district-wide internet ban
A drunken altercation on February 7, 2026, at Litan Sareikhong village in Ukhrul district, Manipur, in which a Tangkhul Naga man was assault...
‘Defective processes’: Odisha rights panel calls for high-level probe into relocation of villages near tiger reserve
The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has directed the state government to constitute a high-level inquiry committee within four weeks t...
In RS, Oppn slams Centre on India-US trade deal; wilfully ignorant, says NDA
Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha raised concerns over the India-US interim trade framework, with the INDIA bloc demanding a full debate...
Will continue OPS, other welfare schemes despite RDG withdrawal: Sukhu, seeks PM’s appointment
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu declared that the state will continue the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and all welfare sc...
Expert Explains | ‘AI was trained to imitate humans. It learnt survival’
In a recent interview, Stuart Russell elaborated on a critical AI safety concern: AI systems trained to imitate human behaviour may inadvert...
Expert Explains | ‘75 per cent chance Artificial General Intelligence will not succeed’
Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley and co-author of the most widely used AI textbook (*Artificial Intelligence: A ...
Amid growing calls for restitution, why the Smithsonian will return three bronzes to India
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art (Washington DC) announced the return of three bronze sculptures to the Government of India, f...
January’s retail inflation with new base year likely between 2-3%
India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will release the first Consumer Price Index (CPI) data under the new bas...
India and Pakistan war could have been nuclear, 10 planes were shot down: Trump
US President Trump claimed the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025 "could have been nuclear" and that "10 planes were shot down," escalating...
Shaheen Malik: An acid attack survivor's fight for justice and dignity
Shaheen Malik, a 42-year-old acid attack survivor, has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court seeking the inclusion o...
A wildlife association that helped conserve the Nilgiris’ biodiversity
A recent report profiled the Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association (NWEA), widely regarded as India's first wildlife conservation org...
French President Macron to visit India next week
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India from 17 to 19 February 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Macron wil...
U.S. to scrap legal cornerstone of climate regulations this week
The Trump administration will formally rescind the 2009 EPA Endangerment Finding this week, with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin joining the Pr...
U.S. officials release images of armed person at Nancy Guthrie's door
US law enforcement authorities released surveillance photographs and video footage on February 10, 2026 showing a masked, armed intruder out...
India to keep importing crude from cheapest, high-quality sources: govt
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, met with officials from the Ministries of E...
Who was at the wheel? Where are the injured? Kanpur Lamborghini case is tied up in knots
On February 8, 2026, a Lamborghini Revuelto — a luxury sports car valued at over ₹10 crore — struck pedestrians and vehicles in the Gwaltoli...
BNP campaign is ‘Bangladesh First’, says Tarique Rehman’s adviser, outlines plans to engage with India
Dr Ziauddin Hyder, adviser to BNP chairman Tarique Rahman, outlined the party's approach to India and its foreign policy stance of "Banglade...
Price of iron ore in Maharashtra’s wildlife corridor—18,000 trees & 60 tigers in return for 120 jobs
Maharashtra's State Board for Wildlife (SBWL), chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, approved iron ore mining in 35.95 hectares of re...
India’s organic ecosystem now maturing: Commerce Secretary at BIOFACH 2026 in Germany
India has been designated as the "Country of the Year" at BIOFACH 2026, the world's leading trade fair for organic products, held from 10 to...
BJP pips Congress to mayor’s post in Chandrapur with Sena (UBT) help
In the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation elections held on January 15, 2026 (results declared subsequently), Congress emerged as the single l...
US drops pulses, digital services tax from fact sheet on India trade deal
The US revised its interim trade deal factsheet with India, making two significant changes: removing pulses from the list of agricultural pr...
White House drops reference to 'certain pulses' in revised fact sheet on trade deal with India
The White House dropped the reference to "certain pulses" from its revised factsheet on the India-US interim trade framework, after the orig...
Trade concerns, LAC stability top focus in India-China Strategic Dialogue
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and China's Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu held the India-China Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on...
India likely to maintain Chabahar presence even as US sanctions loom
India is likely to maintain its operational presence at the Chabahar port in Iran despite looming US sanctions pressure, given the port's cr...
Bangladesh–US zero-duty fears overstated; Indian cotton farmers safe: AEPC
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has stated that fears about the Bangladesh-US zero-duty trade deal harming Indian cotton farmers...
A reckoning for India’s aviation sector
India's aviation sector faces a reckoning as a series of operational failures and safety incidents have exposed systemic vulnerabilities at ...
No-confidence motion discussion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla likely on March 9: Sources
The Congress party submitted a no-confidence motion (technically, a removal resolution under Article 94(c)) against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Bir...
India, Hungary review bilateral ties in 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations
India and Hungary held the 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on 11 February 2026, reviewing the entire spectrum of bilateral ...
Puducherry Assembly to pass interim budget on Feb 12
The Puducherry Legislative Assembly passed an interim budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 on February 12, 2026, ahead of the scheduled Assemb...
The revisions in India-US trade deal factsheet by White House
The White House revised its factsheet on the India-US interim trade framework twice within hours of the original publication on February 9, ...
State-run Parli Thermal Power Station ordered to stop operation of 2 units over pollution
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to immediately stop operations of Uni...
Actress Tamannaah assumes roles as KSDL brand ambassador amidst ‘non-Kannadiga’ row
Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) formally appointed actor Tamannaah Bhatia as brand ambassador for Mysore Sandal Soap and relat...
‘No deal but US steal’: Cong’s dig at govt over Indo-US trade agreement
The Congress party criticised the India-US interim trade agreement in Parliament, calling it an "abject failure" of economic diplomacy and a...
Delhi burns its waste openly, chokes itself more
Delhi continues to suffer from chronic, severe air pollution intensified by widespread open burning of municipal solid waste (MSW), despite ...
Manipur violence: Curfew imposed, internet suspended in Ukhrul after fresh clashes, security forces deployed
Curfew was imposed and internet services were suspended across Ukhrul district in Manipur following a firing incident and arson attack in th...
Draft income tax rules: Hike in threshold for quoting PAN for cash deposits, hotel bills, property transactions
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) released the Draft Income Tax Rules, 2026 on February 7, 2026, inviting stakeholder feedback ahead ...
Unemployment at 4.8% in Oct-Dec, but share of salaried jobs down again
India's unemployment rate declined to 4.8% in October-December 2025, down from 5.2% in the previous quarter (July-September 2025), according...
India’s power mix to shift from coal to renewables by 2070; Nuclear seen as key baseload: NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog released a study titled "Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero" projecting India's power sector fuel mix transformation Un...
On flagship skill PMKVY scheme blacklist: Empty centres, claims, counter-claims, few takers
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship blacklisted 178 Training Partners (TPs) and Training Centres (TCs) under PMKVY 4.0 in...
India, Greece sign joint declaration of intent to strengthen defence cooperation
India and Greece signed the Joint Declaration of Intent on Strengthening the Bilateral Defence Industrial Cooperation during talks between D...
From maritime to digital: India, Seychelles give ties a shot in arm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie unveiled the Joint Vision for Sustainability, Economic Growth and Sec...
J&K unemployment hits 6.7%, nearly double the national average – and job seekers have paid ₹48 crore in application fees
Jammu and Kashmir's unemployment rate stands at 6.7% — nearly double the national average of 3.5% — according to the Periodic Labour Force S...
US releases fact sheet on trade deal, mentions ‘certain pulses’ among agricultural products to see tariffs cut
The White House released a fact sheet on February 9, 2026, detailing the India-US interim trade agreement, explicitly mentioning "certain pu...
Fresh violence erupts in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, internet suspended for 5 days
Fresh violence erupted in Manipur's Ukhrul district on February 10, 2026, following an alleged assault on a member of the Tangkhul Naga comm...
Two crucial water projects in Jammu and Kashmir to move forward after Indus treaty suspension
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly that work on two long-pending water projects will begin soon fo...
NGT takes suo moto cognizance of Meghalaya coal mine blast, issues notice to state govt, Centre
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) took suo motu cognizance of media reports about a deadly explosion at an illegal rat-hole coal mine in the...
Bilateral ties on the table as French President Macron visits on February 17
French President Emmanuel Macron visited India from February 12 onwards (State Visit centred on Mumbai), culminating in a summit with PM Mod...
Social media rules notified: ‘Prominent’ AI labels, three hour timeline to block content
The IT Ministry notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, intro...
Only joint statement on US trade deal counts: Govt to House panel
The Indian government told a Parliamentary panel that only a jointly issued official statement on any India-US trade deal would constitute a...
‘Cannot be insulated from Parliamentary scrutiny’: Brittas writes to Birla, Radhakrishnan on PM CARES fund
MP John Brittas (CPI-M, Rajya Sabha) wrote to the ruling BJP raising concerns about a vacancy on BSNL's board, arguing that a government-own...
Move to procure six more P-8I submarine hunters before DAC this week
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is set to consider the procurement of six additional Boeing P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-sub...
How the US trade deal will change India’s feed market
The United States and India have outlined an interim bilateral trade agreement under which India has agreed to allow imports of key US agric...
PMO directive on PM CARES: What questions can Lok Sabha ask?
The Prime Minister's Office directed the Lok Sabha Secretariat that questions related to PM CARES Fund, the Prime Minister's National Relief...
How India’s US deal tariff advantage over Bangladesh vanished overnight
On February 6, 2026, India signed an interim trade deal with the US that reduced the US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 50% to 18% — ...
No Confidence motion against Om Birla: What happens now? What is the process for removal of Lok Sabha speaker?
The Opposition moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on 10 February 2026 The motion was prompted by allegations th...
Why Mumbai’s new mayor will be the least empowered countrywide despite 150 years of reforms
An analysis of Mumbai's mayoral election reveals that despite being the head of India's richest and most populous metropolis (MCGM — Municip...
Why farmer unions have called for a strike against US-India trade deal framework
Multiple farmer unions and trade unions have announced a nationwide strike (Bharat Bandh) on February 12, 2026, protesting the India-US inte...
India is set to get two new telescopes and upgrade one in Ladakh. Here’s how it will be a game-changer for astronomy
The Union Budget 2026-27 approved two new major telescope facilities in Ladakh — the National Large Solar Telescope (NLST) and the National ...
Unemployment rate declined in urban and rural India during Oct-Dec quarter
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) quarterly bulletin for October-December 2025 reported a decline in unemployment rates: rural unemplo...
New tax rules may change how you deposit cash, pay bills, claim HRA
The Ministry of Finance released Draft Income Tax Rules, 2026, prescribing the operational framework for the new Income-tax Act, 2025, which...
New beginnings: On the end of START as opportunity
The New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) between the United States and Russia expired on 5 February 2026, leaving no binding limits o...
Agri sector sees more hope than fear in Indo-US trade deal
While farmer organisations have protested the India-US trade deal, industry associations and agricultural exporters see the agreement as a n...
Farmers’ organisations threaten to launch protest against US trade deal
Multiple farmers' organisations, led by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), threatened to launch a large-scale protest against the India-US tra...
India’s aim is to move EV space to a leadership position: H D Kumaraswamy
Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy stated that India's aim is to move the electric vehicle (EV) sector to a global leaders...
India may allow US pulses like ‘masur’ at zero duty
Reports indicated that India may allow zero-duty import of US-origin masur (lentils) as part of the India-US trade deal framework, though si...
Flexi jobs aligning with labour code’s social security norms: ISF report
The Flexi Employment Social Impact Report 2025, released by the Indian Staffing Federation (ISF), found that 82% of flexi workers in India a...
Dairy sector protected in US trade deal, says industry body
The Indian Dairy Association (IDA) stated that the dairy sector has been effectively protected in the India-US Interim Trade Framework annou...
FDI flow in banking sector declines from $898 mn in FY23 to $115 mn in FY25
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows into India's banking sector declined steeply from USD 898 million in FY2022–23 to USD 115 million in F...
US–Bangladesh trade pact dents India’s tariff edge in American market
The US-Bangladesh reciprocal trade agreement signed in February 2026 sets a 19% tariff on Bangladeshi goods, with a zero-duty quota for text...
Chambal aqueduct set to facilitate water supply from river link project in Rajasthan
A 2.3-km-long aqueduct on the Chambal river in Rajasthan is under construction to facilitate drinking and irrigation water supply from the r...
The taekwondo teacher tasked with healing India's troubled state
Yumnam Khemchand Singh, a BJP legislator from the Singjamei constituency, was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur on February 4, 2026, end...
India likely to pursue critical minerals deals with Brazil, Canada, Europe
India is actively negotiating agreements with Brazil, Canada, France, and the Netherlands for joint exploration, extraction, processing, and...
Indian space programme rooted in international cooperation rather than competition: ISRO chief
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan stated that India's space programme is rooted in international cooperation rather than competition Speaking at th...
India-US trade framework to accelerate aviation growth, says Boeing India chief
The India-US trade framework announced in early February 2026 includes significant provisions for the aviation sector: tariff relief on airc...
Fighter push — integrating HAL’s experience with private enterprise
India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, the country's fifth-generation stealth fighter project, will be led by a private s...
NRIs hold 0.6% of all NSE listed companies, even as Budget 2026 hiked their limit to 10%
Union Budget 2026, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, raised the individual investment limit for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) ...
India-US trade deal to boost exports, but energy, metals remain concerns: SBICaps
An analysis by SBI Capital Markets (SBICaps) noted that the India-US interim trade deal will boost Indian exports through the reduced 18% re...
U.S.-Bangladesh trade agreement a cause of concern for Indian apparel exporters
The United States and Bangladesh signed a trade agreement reducing the US reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods to 19% (down from a propose...
The approaching AI surge, its global consequences
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping global power dynamics, warfare, and governance at an accelerating pace, prompting urgent questions abou...
Bangladesh elections 2026: Will hand over power to elected government fast, says Yunus
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, addressing the nation ahead of the February 12, 2026 general election and simultaneous constituti...
US claims India will remove digital services tax: Here's what it means
The US claimed India will remove its digital services taxes as part of the India-US trade deal framework announced in February 2026. India h...
Draft DAP aims to align defence acquisition with rapidly evolving geo-strategic landscape: Government
The Ministry of Defence released the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 for public consultation, seeking comments and suggestion...
Amid rising imports of cheap teas, Tea Board orders all consignments to be tested from May 1
The Tea Board of India has directed that all imported tea consignments will be subject to mandatory laboratory testing at NABL-accredited la...
RBI proposes to raise unsecured loans to 20% of total for urban co-op banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft amendments to lending norms for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) on February 10-11, 2026, as part...
Bangladesh textile exports to US go 'tariff-free': What it means for India
Under the newly signed US-Bangladesh trade deal, ready-made garments (RMG) made from US-origin cotton and synthetic fibres will enter the US...
Indian exporters cheer as US trade deal signals growth in orders
Indian exporters expressed strong optimism following the announcement of an India-US interim bilateral trade agreement, with expectations of...
US, India to work towards interim agreement, aim to conclude BTA: White House fact sheet
Leaders of India and the US reaffirmed their commitment to a mutually beneficial, balanced trade relationship ensuring benefits for exporter...
US pushes India on digital taxes, e-trade rules
A White House fact sheet on the India-US trade deal listed digital services taxes and e-commerce trade rules as key negotiation items, along...
Bangladesh strikes trade deal with US, gets exemption on textile exports made with American cotton
Bangladesh and the United States formalised the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, granting Bangladeshi goods a flat 19% US tariff and zero duty...
US-India trade deal: White House fact sheet says Interim Agreement will cut India tariffs and set stage for BTA
The White House announced that the US and India will finalize an Interim Agreement in the coming weeks, cutting tariffs on US goods and pavi...
FM Sitharaman outlines Union Budget 2026-27 priorities at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum meet
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Board Members of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) in New Delhi on Februar...
36-hr takedown window cut to 3 hrs: Centre notifies IT Rules amendment to tighten noose on deepfakes
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines an...
EPFO may allow EPF withdrawal through UPI using new app from April
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to launch a new mobile application from April 2026 that will allow its nearly 8 cro...
'Historic' trade deal will open Indian markets to US goods: White House
The White House released a fact sheet outlining key terms of a framework for an Interim Agreement between the US and India, describing it as...
India's net-zero drive to require $300 bn annual investment: StanChart
Standard Chartered's *India and the Energy Transition* report (released February 10, 2026) estimates that India will require annual investme...
RBI proposes deregistration window for NBFCs without public funds
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft directions on February 10-11, 2026, proposing to exempt certain Non-Banking Financial Companies...
Bangladesh plans to shift from Indian to U.S. cotton
Bangladesh's interim government announced plans to shift its cotton sourcing from India to the United States as a condition for accessing ze...
Decarbonise transport sector through modal shift, zero emission vehicles: NITI report
NITI Aayog stressed the need to decarbonise the transport sector through modal shift, zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and clean fuels and tec...
Pest resistance increasing in Bt-cotton: Minister
The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare confirmed in a Lok Sabha reply that pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella...
India focuses on indigenous rare earth permanent magnets to bolster EV ecosystem: Kumaraswamy
The Union Cabinet has approved the Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 7,280 crore to establish 6,000 m...
National cyber norms for academia: Securing India's campus innovation
India's schools, colleges, and universities face an average of over 8,000 cyberattacks per week — more than twice the global average of 3,57...
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The government reviewed the functioning of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform, monitoring performance and penetration among fa...
In ‘step toward normalisation of ties’, India & China hold first ‘strategic dialogue’ in Delhi
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held the India-China Strategic Dialogue with China's Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu in New Delhi o...
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah delivers keynote address at National Conference on “Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem” in New Delhi
The Union Home Minister delivered the keynote address at the National Conference on "Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds and Dismantling the Ecosy...
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According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), January 2026 was the fifth-warmest January on record globally, with an average sur...
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 9, 2026)
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered the constitution of a joint probe committee — comprising representatives of the Uttar Pradesh Poll...
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The government outlined its key agronomic priorities in a Lok Sabha reply, focusing on climate-resilient, carbon-neutral, and regenerative a...
As told to Parliament (February 9, 2026): Forest cover in India’s mega cities up by 2.09 sq km since 2021
According to data presented to the Lok Sabha on February 9, 2026, India's seven mega cities now have a combined forest cover of 511.81 squar...
India must rationalise food stocks, adopt local strategic reserves: Pingali
Prabhu Pingali, Director of the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition at Cornell University, has called for a fundamental rei...
IWAI Facilitates ODC Movement via Inland Waterways to Boost Assam’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) facilitated the movement of a 189.26 metric tonne Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) consignment cr...
US-Bangladesh trade deal signed as White House agrees to lower tariffs to 19% — What's inside?
The United States and Bangladesh signed the United States-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade in February 2026, reducing the US tariff ...
Unemployment rate eases to 4.8% during Oct-Dec
India's unemployment rate eased to 4.8% in the October-December 2025 quarter (Q3 FY26), down from 5.3% in Q2 FY26 — a three-quarter low — ac...
Iran says nuclear talks gauged 'seriousness' of U.S.
Iran and the United States held indirect nuclear talks in Muscat, Oman on 6 February 2026, mediated by Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hama...
India, EU truly mother of all deals; brings together nearly one-fourth of global economy: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal described the India-EU free trade agreement as "truly the mother of all deals," noting it brings together ...
January 2026 fifth warmest on record despite cold snap in Europe, North America
January 2026 was the fifth warmest January on record globally, measuring 1.47°C above the pre-industrial average (1850-1900 baseline), accor...
Adult male tiger set for reintroduction into wild
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) green-lit the reintroduction of an adult male tiger into the wild after an expert committee...
Budget’s MAT overhaul may trigger one-off hits to select company financial statements
The Union Budget 2026-27 reduced the Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) rate from 15% to 14% of book profits, while making MAT a "final tax" from A...
India to end digital services tax, cut agri & industrial tariffs: US
India and the United States announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal trade, with the US reducing its reciprocal tariff o...
Scientists map rare earthquakes deep within Earth’s mantle for the first time
Researchers at Stanford University published the first comprehensive global map of rare continental mantle earthquakes in the journal *Scien...
NITI Aayog Releases Study Reports on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero
NITI Aayog released eleven study reports titled "Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero" on 9-10 February 2026 at the Ambedkar Interna...
Anti-India sentiment serves as both shield and sword in Bangladesh polls
As Bangladesh heads to a landmark election on February 12, 2026, anti-India sentiment has become a dominant political theme, used as both "s...
Unclaimed bank deposits of Rs 72,454 crore lying with DEA Fund: MoS Finance
Unclaimed bank deposits totalling ₹72,454 crore were lying with the Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund maintained by the Reserve B...
India-US trade deal to make sure only Indian and American products get the benefits, White House says
The White House released a fact sheet detailing the India-US interim trade framework, emphasising that rules of origin will ensure benefits ...
Eastern Coastal Region a prominent part of the current Budget’s Nuclear and Marine roadmap: Dr Jitendra Singh
The Union Budget 2026-27 positions the Eastern Coastal Region as central to India's nuclear and marine development roadmap Odisha has been d...
NEW FARMING TECHNIQUES AND DIGITAL SERVICES
The Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM), approved by the Union Cabinet on September 2, 2024, is being implemented as an umbrella scheme to bui...
Inviting Comments on the Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) - 2026 uploaded on the Website of Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) uploaded the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 on its website, seeking comments from stakeholders...
India-EU trade agreement: Organic exporters showcase products at Germany’s Biofach amid new market opportunities
Exhibitors from over 20 Indian states are showcasing organic food products at Biofach Germany, the world's leading organic trade fair, start...
All India Institute of Ayurveda Signs MoU with General Insurance Council to Provide Cashless Treatment Facility under 32 Insurance Companies
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi — an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Ayush — signed a Common Empanelment Mo...
Unemployment falls slightly to 6.7% in Oct-Dec quarter: Govt survey
The National Statistics Office (NSO) released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin for October-December 2024, showing ...
India-US BTA: Zero-duty access to $46 billion US market to boost farmer incomes
The proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) framework offers Indian agricultural exporters zero-duty access to a US agricultural i...
PFMS ensuring timely release of funds, Transparency significantly enhanced by PFMS
The Public Financial Management System (PFMS), developed and maintained by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) under the Ministry of Fi...
Social security pact inked with UK to boost workforce mobility
India and the United Kingdom signed a Social Security Agreement on February 10, 2026, to prevent double social security contributions for em...
Govt tightens social media rules on AI content; mandates 3-hr takedown timeline
The government tightened rules for social media platforms, mandating the takedown of unlawful content within three hours of receiving an ord...
CKYC Registry 2.0 to go live with DigiLocker integration by Feb-end
The Central KYC Records Registry (CKYCRR), managed by CERSAI (Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest)...
King dollar risks losing its crown to an Asian mutiny
Asian nations are actively building financial infrastructure to reduce dependence on the US dollar for cross-border payments China's digital...
PM-KISAN INSTALMENTS
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme continues to disburse quarterly instalments of ₹2,000 each to eligible farmer famili...
Govt tightens rules on AI-generated, deepfake content; mandates faster takedown of flagged material
The government notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, bringi...
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla faces removal notice; historically no Speaker ousted
Opposition parties submitted a notice on February 10, 2026, seeking a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, ending a week-long im...
An FTA no one is talking about can give India a strategic edge
India is in advanced negotiations with Chile for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that would grant long-term access to ...
OUTCOME OF DIGITAL AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES
The government evaluated outcomes of digital agriculture initiatives undertaken during 2025, reporting significant progress across multiple ...
RE-STRUCTURING OF NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION
The Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) scheme has been restructured in 2025 with revised Operational Guidelines, expa...
India-EU trade deal brings together one-fourth of world economy: Comm Secy
India and the European Union concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement on January 27, 2026, in New Delhi — the largest FTA e...
RBI invites public comments on the draft Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Registration, Exemptions and Framework for Scale Based Regulation) Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India invited public comments on draft Amendment Directions to exempt certain NBFCs from mandatory registration under th...
Directions under Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) – Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dehradun
The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh on Jai Bhawani Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune (Maharashtra), for regulatory non...
Top I-T firms earmark Labour Code costs, less than 3% of payroll
Major Indian IT services companies have set aside provisions for increased payroll costs arising from the implementation of India's four Lab...
Exclusive | Citing rules, PMO tells Lok Sabha Secretariat: No questions on PM CARES, relief and defence funds
In a communication dated January 30, 2026, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) directed the Lok Sabha Secretariat that questions, Zero Hour no...
Kuki-Zo-Hmar peace deal in final stage, on lines of Nagaland pact
The peace deal between the Centre and Kuki-Zo-Hmar armed groups in Manipur has entered its final stage, with an understanding reached on fea...
‘One-sided Parliament’: Why Opposition is set to move no-confidence motion against Om Birla, and what comes next
Congress and allied Opposition parties formally moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during the Budget Session of...
Exclusive: From file disposal to output, Union Secretaries now get a report card each
The Cabinet Secretariat has introduced annual administrative scorecards for Secretaries in the Central government — the first time top burea...
‘Maoist issue not linked to development’: In Chhattisgarh, Amit Shah reiterates March deadline to uproot Naxalism
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reiterated the government's commitment to eliminating Naxalism from Chhattisgarh by March 31, 2026, while expl...
INCOIS to launch mobile apps that track jellyfish, issue storm surge alerts today
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) launched three new ocean information services on its 27th Foundation Day ...
Parliament Budget Session 2026 Highlights: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla steps aside after Oppn’s no-confidence motion
The Opposition, led by Congress and supported by over 100 Members of Parliament, submitted a formal no-confidence motion notice against Lok ...
Villagers flee, houses and govt quarters burnt down as violence rocks Manipur’s Ukhrul district
Fresh ethnic violence erupted in Manipur's Ukhrul district on 8-9 February 2026, with clashes between Tangkhul Naga and Kuki communities in ...
Bullet train project: Railway Board directs NHSRCL to revise DPRs for new high-speed rail corridors
The Railway Board has directed the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) to revise Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for new h...
‘Next-generation system’: To strengthen tsunami monitoring, Andaman and Nicobar to get regional service centre
India plans to establish a Rs 300-crore Regional Service Centre (RSC) at Vijaynagar on Swaraj Dweep in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to st...
After START, need for new stabilising mechanisms
The New START treaty — the last remaining US-Russia nuclear arms control agreement — expired on February 5, 2026 The expiration removes bind...
Why borrowings are now biting govts despite RBI rate cuts: Debt, liquidity twin issues
Despite the RBI's monetary easing cycle, government borrowing costs have not declined proportionately, with bond yields remaining elevated d...
PMO says no question on PM CARES, two other funds admissible in Lok Sabha: Reasons it gave
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) informed the Lok Sabha Secretariat that questions on PM CARES Fund, the Prime Minister's National Relief F...
Expert Explains | US-Iran talks: Why both sides are negotiating amid military buildup
The United States and Iran engaged in nuclear talks in Oman in early February 2026, with a second round planned in Geneva Negotiations proce...
RBI tells banks not to insist on collateral security for loans up to ₹20 lakh for MSEs
The Reserve Bank of India has issued a directive mandating banks not to insist on collateral security for loans up to Rs 20 lakh extended to...
Gross NPAs of SCBs hit a historic low of 2.15% as of Sept. 2025: FinMin
The Finance Ministry announced that Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPAs) of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) for domestic operations reached...
Question and answer: on Parliament, parliamentary norms
An editorial highlighted the declining standards of parliamentary debate and the need for Parliament to function as the primary forum for di...
New income tax rules coming soon - and taxpayers can now give feedback
The Income Tax Department has invited stakeholder views on draft rules and forms to be notified under the new Income-tax Act, 2025, which ta...
Don’t let poachers sneak through
An editorial has raised concerns that the Forest Department's amnesty scheme for declaring wildlife possession risks creating a legal pathwa...
Back on track: On Malaysia-India ties
PM Modi undertook an official visit to Malaysia on 7-8 February 2026, at the invitation of PM Anwar Ibrahim This was Modi's third visit to M...
Oil, tariffs and farming: What we still don't know about US-India trade deal
Opposition leaders, farmers, and trade experts have raised concerns about the interim India-US trade agreement Key unanswered questions cent...
Are Bangladesh's youth turning against India?
Anti-India sentiment is rising among Bangladesh's youth, pushing bilateral ties to a new low The deterioration followed the ouster of Sheikh...
India’s new startup rules for deep tech | Explained
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued a notification on 6 February 2026 replacing the 2019 startup reco...
Blending ethanol up to 25% and accelerating flex-fuel vehicle development will help address overcapacity, Distillers Association chief
The All-India Distillers Association (AIDA) chief stated that the industry holds a cumulative ethanol production capacity of 200 crore litre...
RBI plans KCC revamp with 6-year tenure and higher loan limits ahead
The Reserve Bank of India has released draft norms proposing a comprehensive revamp of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) framework, extending the ...
Delhi HC pulls up MCD for not publishing civic records after 20 years of RTI, says it is ‘no exception’
The Delhi High Court, in a PIL filed by the Centre for Youth, Culture, Law and Environment, pulled up the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MC...
A chance for India to polish the Kimberley Process
India assumed the chairmanship of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2026, positioning it at the forefront of global diamond governance This is ...
ISRO identifies site for Chandrayaan-4 lander
ISRO has identified a specific landing site designated MM-4 in the Mons Mouton region near the lunar south pole for the Chandrayaan-4 missio...
NHAI’s public InvIT wins five highway concessions
NHAI's public Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) — Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) — has won five national highway concessions s...
Capital goods dominate India–US import plan, limiting impact on jobs-heavy sectors
The India-US interim trade deal's $500 billion purchase commitment is expected to be dominated by capital goods rather than consumer goods o...
Aadhaar biometric lock explained: How it prevents biometric fraud
UIDAI highlighted its biometric lock feature as a key safeguard against Aadhaar-linked fraud, allowing users to disable fingerprint and iris...
EPFO to appoint new partner agencies, change custodian after 15 years
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is preparing to empanel new partner agencies and appoint a fresh custodian to replace Stan...
Modi government’s trade deal with US resembles an IMF bailout
Analysts have compared the India-US trade deal to an IMF bailout due to its conditionality structure President Trump announced a monitoring ...
Three areas where the India-US trade deal hangs more in the realm of possibilities than reality
Analysts have identified three areas where the India-US trade deal may face sustainability challenges India's $500 billion purchase target o...
India announces special economic package of $175 million for Seychelles
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a $175 million special economic package for Seychelles during a state visit by Seychelles President D...
Maritime security & $175 mn for Seychelles as India takes on China challenge in Indian Ocean Region
Seychelles President Patrick Herminie undertook his first state visit to India after assuming the presidency — signalling New Delhi's priori...
Will India stop buying Russian oil as Trump claims? FS Misri says ‘approach is to maintain multiple sources of supply’
Foreign Secretary Misri stated that India's approach is to "maintain multiple sources of supply" for energy procurement He highlighted India...
RBI's voluntary retention route move removes parallel limits for FPIs
The RBI has eliminated the Rs 2.5 trillion investment cap under the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) a...
Moody's projects India's GDP to grow 6.4% in FY'27, fastest among G20 economies
Moody's Ratings, in a report released on February 9, 2026, projected India's real GDP to grow at 6.4% in FY2026-27, making it the fastest-gr...
US tariff cuts set to revive summer bookings, exports to double in 4-5 years
Following the India-US interim trade deal, labour-intensive export sectors expect US tariff cuts to revive summer booking cycles and potenti...
India's Russian oil imports likely to halve after White House trade order
The White House stated in an executive order that "India has committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil" Impo...
New dragonfly species discovered in Kerala, named Lyriothemis keralensis
A new dragonfly species, *Lyriothemis keralensis*, commonly named the Slender Bombardier, has been formally described from Kerala after a de...
Foreign Secretary Misri doesn’t refute Trump’s claims, says ‘national interests’ guide oil imports
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that oil imports are decided by "adequate availability, fair pricing, and reliability of supply" He di...
Can a Lok Sabha speaker be ‘impeached’? What does Constitution say about the process?
The Opposition introduced a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging partisan conduct and silencing of Leader of Opposition...
Industrial Relations Code must balance job security in the AI era
An analysis has highlighted the need for the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 to be recalibrated to balance job security concerns arising fro...
India will support steel exports hit by Europe's carbon tax, federal secretary says
India's federal commerce secretary confirmed the government will provide support to steel exporters adversely affected by the European Union...
New income tax rules raise PAN threshold, meal allowances
The draft Income-tax Rules, 2026, under the new Income-tax Act, 2025 (which takes effect 1 April 2026), propose to streamline tax compliance...
Gujarat exchanges Letter of Intent with Starlink for high-speed internet connectivity
The Gujarat state government exchanged a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited, a subsidiary of Spac...
India-US trade deal: Tiruppur expects garment exports to double to ₹30,000 crore—why Tamil Nadu textile hub is upbeat
Tiruppur garment exporters expect US-bound shipments to double to Rs 30,000 crore within three years following the India-US interim trade de...
Opposition to move no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla amid Parliament showdown
Opposition parties announced plans to introduce a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla amid ongoing disruptions in Parlia...
Goldman Sachs raises India’s 2026 growth forecast to 6.9% on lower US tariffs
Goldman Sachs Research upgraded India's calendar year 2026 GDP growth forecast to 6.9% (from its earlier estimate), citing the positive impa...
‘National interest’ guides oil buys, says Misri after Trump’s claims India to stop Russian oil purchase
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that India's energy purchases will be dictated by "national interest," including "adequate availabilit...
Modi announces $175 million economic package for Seychelles during President Herminie’s visit
India announced a special economic package of $175 million for Seychelles during the state visit of Seychelles President Patrick Herminie to...
Moody's sees India's GDP growing 6.4% in FY27, fastest among G20 nations
Moody's Ratings projected India's GDP to grow at 6.4% in FY2026-27, positioning it as the fastest-growing economy among G-20 nations. Growth...
India's edible oil output seen covering just 40% demand in 2025-26: IVPA
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) estimated India's domestic edible oil production at 9.6 million tonnes in the 2025-26...
IOC, HPCL buy Venezuelan oil in second deal since imports resumed
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) jointly purchased 2 million barrels of Venezuelan Me...
Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector (Amendment) Directions, 2026
The RBI issued an amendment to its Master Direction on Lending to MSME Sector (RBI/2025-26/206), effective 1 April 2026, mandating that bank...