Mar 02 – Mar 08
Aircraft leasing gains altitude at GIFT City
GIFT City's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) has crossed a significant milestone, with 38 aircraft leasing entities registered...
An export grid that bears fruit
India's agricultural export infrastructure — particularly cold chain networks and logistics connectivity — remains the critical bottleneck p...
Why are Finance Commission grants to cities still so limited? | Explained
Despite a historic 230% increase in urban local body (ULB) grants by the 16th Finance Commission, analysts argue that fiscal transfers to ci...
GMS seeks EU nod for Indian ship recyclers
GMS (Global Maritime Services), the world's leading cash buyer of ships for recycling, is urging the European Commission to grant recognitio...
Cheetahs’ shift backs corridor plan: NTCA
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has stated that the natural movement of cheetahs from Kuno National Park (Madhya Pradesh) i...
Why Fadnavis govt pushes Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan 2.0 to tackle drought?
The Fadnavis government has doubled down on Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan (JSA) 2.0 in the 2026–27 Maharashtra budget, pushing water conservation ...
Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, Norway’s Deputy Foreign Minister: India ascending, we believe no problem can be resolved without its participation
Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, Norway's Deputy Foreign Minister, expressed cautious optimism about the possibility of an Iran nuclear deal while ...
End of chapter: On Governors and reshuffle
President Droupadi Murmu approved a major reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across nine states and Union Territories, includin...
Generational shift: On the Nepal election, the results
The 2026 Nepalese general election produced a historic result: the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by former Kathmandu mayor and ex-rapp...
The new Canada-India economic alignment emerges
A new phase in Canada-India relations emerged in early 2026, driven by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's four-day visit to India (Februa...
Cheetahs moving from Kuno to Rajasthan show ‘natural territorial behaviour’: NTCA
Two cheetahs — designated KP-2 and KP-3 — from Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh have moved approximately 60–70 km into the Baran d...
The need to recognise ‘volunteer’ care work
An analysis published on March 8, 2026 (International Women's Day) argued that India urgently needs to recognise and formalise so-called "vo...
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran’s new Supreme Leader set to succeed his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran's Assembly of Experts named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's third Supreme Leader following his father Ali Khamenei's death on Februar...
One Nation, One Election — remedy worse than disease
Analysis by constitutional scholars and political commentators argues that the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal — which seeks to syn...
With an eye on Trump visit, China weighs Iran response
China is carefully managing its response to the ongoing US-led conflict against Iran while simultaneously preparing for a planned visit by P...
Iran names Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader: state media
Iranian state media announced that the Assembly of Experts had formally named Mojtaba Khamenei — son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei...
ISRO and ESA sign agreement for Earth Observation missions
On March 4, 2026, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a formal arrangement for joint ca...
Iran Elevates Khamenei Son as Increased Strikes Shake Region
Iran's Assembly of Experts formally named Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the Islamic Republic's...
Rules not ready for new rural jobs Act
The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act — the successor legislation to MGNREGA — was passed by the Lok Sa...
Government launches logo design contest for VB-G RAM G Act
The Ministry of Rural Development launched a logo design contest on the MyGov platform for the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajee...
Jaishankar to speak on West Asia conflict in Parliament on March 9
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced he would make a formal statement in Parliament on March 9, 2026, on India's position regar...
Death behind bars in Chhattisgarh
The Chhattisgarh state government disclosed in the Assembly that 66 inmates had died in state jails between January 2025 and January 31, 202...
Why did the U.S. Supreme Court reject Trump’s tariffs? | Explained
On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not author...
Jal Mahotsav kicks off in Lucknow’s Gosainganj, to cover 22,000 villages across UP
Jal Mahotsav 2026 was launched on March 8, 2026 (International Women's Day) from Lucknow's Gosainganj, with a target of covering 22,000 vill...
We are working with global oil producers, consumers to maintain stability in energy markets: US treasury secretary
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Parliament that India was actively engaging with both oil-producing and oil-consuming nations t...
Last leg of Western Freight Corridor likely to be operational by month end
The last remaining section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), connecting Gholvad to Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in Maharasht...
Budget Session returns: Lok Sabha to debate no-confidence motion against speaker Om Birla, key bills and West Asia tensions in focus
During the Budget Session 2026, the opposition brought a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with 118 opposition MPs si...
Government eases approval for minor bilateral MoUs and agreements, MEA clearance suffices
The Indian government has revised its approval framework for minor bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and international agreements,...
Refugees who came to protect their religion deserve citizenship: Amit Shah on CAA
The Union Home Minister held a citizenship certificate distribution ceremony at which 188 individuals from Pakistan and Afghanistan were gra...
Middle East crisis: EAM Jaishankar to make statement in Lok Sabha on Monday
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made a suo motu (voluntary) statement in the Lok Sabha on March 9, 2026, outlining India's official ...
Oppn move to unseat Speaker Om Birla sets stage for stormy start to Budget session’s second leg
The Opposition submitted a no-confidence motion notice against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on February 10, 2026 — signed by 118 Members of Pa...
Andhra Pradesh’s draft population policy: How a shift from ‘population control’ tries to address decline in fertility rates
Andhra Pradesh has released a draft Population Management Policy, the first state-level policy explicitly designed to reverse falling fertil...
Explained: Maharashtra’s new farm loan waiver, despite past warnings of impact on credit culture — and farmers themselves
Maharashtra's Mahayuti government announced the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjmafi Yojana in its Budget 2026-27, under which cro...
Anthropic to fight US govt in court over ‘supply-chain risk’ label: Behind the standoff, and what it means for Claude AI
The US Department of War formally designated Anthropic — maker of the Claude AI model — as a "supply-chain risk" in letters dated March 3, 2...
China This Week | Response to Iran war, Two Sessions meeting, and more heads roll
China's annual Two Sessions (Lianghui) — the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CP...
Text of PM’s address at the launch of various development projects in Delhi
The Prime Minister launched and dedicated multiple development projects in Madhya Pradesh spanning infrastructure, agriculture, and welfare ...
Israeli Military says it will pursue every successor of Iran’s Khamenei
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) issued a formal warning — posted in Persian on social media — declaring that Israel would "pursue every suc...
Indian Railways launch ‘SHINE’ to empower women at workplace
Indian Railways launched the SHINE (Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment) module on International Women's Day, March 8, 2...
EU likely to use FTA quotas for premium cars as ‘testbed’ for India manufacturing
The European Union is expected to use the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) mechanism for premium Completely Built Unit (CBU) cars under the India-EU ...
Why India’s ‘leaky pipeline’ in research is unlike the rest of the world
A detailed analysis of India's "leaky pipeline" problem in research reveals a stark paradox: India has the world's highest percentage of wom...
Centre approves credit target of ₹2 lakh core for AIF; to be completed by mid-April
The Centre has approved a credit disbursement target of ₹2 lakh crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), effectively doubling ...
Global warming picking up pace, study says
A new study projects that the Earth could breach the 1.5°C warming limit set by the Paris Agreement as early as 2030, earlier than previous ...
Majority consensus reached on Iran's next Supreme Leader
A senior Iranian cleric announced that the Assembly of Experts — Iran's 88-member clerical body — would convene within one day to formally s...
Climate change hits women hardest, funding support inadequate: UNGCNI
The United Nations Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI) released findings showing that climate change disproportionately impacts women and ...
India's 250 million barrel buffer and supply diversification ensure fuel stability: Report
A government report confirms India holds a combined energy buffer of over 250 million barrels of crude oil and refined petroleum products — ...
From tariff turbulence to trade resilience, Andhra Pradesh anchors India’s shrimp export growth
Andhra Pradesh is emerging as a key contributor to India's export resilience strategy as the country navigates simultaneous pressures — US t...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Share of Central funds decreasing by the year adds to fiscal pressure
Karnataka's Medium Term Fiscal Plan shows the share of central transfers in the state's total resource envelope has fallen from 32.1% in 201...
Gender, agriculture and climate change
A growing body of analysis documents how climate variability — including irregular monsoons, prolonged droughts, and extreme weather events ...
‘Working with UK, handover soon’: Mauritian foreign minister on Chagos, islands housing Diego Garcia
Mauritius's Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful confirmed that the UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands agreement signed on May 22, 2025, is still on t...
India awaits clarity on US maritime reinsurance push for Gulf
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), in coordination with the US Treasury, announced a $20 billion maritime reinsuran...
WTO ministerial in Cameroon may discuss reforms, agriculture, e-commerce moratorium
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled from March 26–29, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first such conference hosted on A...
State Information Commission slaps ₹1 lakh penalty on BDA official for failing to provide information under RTI
The Karnataka Information Commission has levied total fines of ₹1,25,000 on Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) officials for violating th...
Crude oil shock looms over FMCG as packaging and freight costs climb; price hikes may squeeze margins
The ongoing West Asia conflict has driven crude oil prices above US$100 per barrel, triggering a cascade of cost pressures on India's Fast-M...
Exporters withdraw cargo from Customs area amid West Asia security situation
Indian exporters began withdrawing pre-loaded cargo from customs bonded areas at Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai) and Mundra Port...
PM Modi inaugurates two new Delhi Metro corridors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new Delhi Metro corridors on March 8, 2026, completing India's first fully operational "Ring Me...
A bitter harvest for wheat as war pops export dreams
India was positioned to re-enter global wheat markets after a record harvest of 120.2 million metric tonnes in 2025-26 — the largest in its ...
12 years on, renewed hunt for missing Flight MH370 comes up empty as families press for answers
Ocean Infinity, the underwater technology company contracted by the Malaysian government, concluded its renewed search for Malaysia Airlines...
India taps alternative crude supplies as Iran conflict drags on
Indian refiners have begun negotiating additional crude oil cargoes from the United States, Russia, and West Africa to buffer against potent...
Kolkata Port signs agreement with East Horizon for Rs 260 cr FSRU project at Haldia
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) has signed a licence agreement with East Horizon Pvt Limited for setting up a Floating Storage a...
From lighting lives to powering livelihoods: TERI's LaBL 2.0 targets the next billion
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) formally launched LaBL 2.0 (Lighting a Billion Lives 2.0) on February 26, 2026, at the World Susta...
Census 2027: House listing operations to begin in Arunachal on April 16
The preparatory phase of Census 2027 — India's first fully digital population census — commenced with house listing operations beginning fro...
Cheetahs moving from Kuno to Rajasthan show natural territorial behaviour: NTCA
Two cheetahs — designated KP-2 and KP-3 — from Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh have dispersed approximately 60–70 km into Baran d...
Government sets up 17-member committee for larger reforms in SEZ policy
The government has constituted a 17-member advisory committee to design comprehensive reforms for India's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy...
Bridging Digital Divide
India's Digital India programme, launched in 2015, has completed over a decade of implementation, and a recent assessment highlights the cou...
Rs 54k out-of-pocket expenditure per hospitalisation in pvt facilities under PMJAY: Study commissioned by Niti Aayog
A study commissioned by Niti Aayog found that PMJAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana) beneficiaries incur an average out-of-pocket expendit...
Over 52,000 Indian nationals brought back from Gulf to India in a week, says MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that over 52,000 Indian nationals returned from the Gulf region between March 1 and 7, 2026...
Explained: The jobs that AI could most certainly replace, as per an Anthropic study
A study published on March 5, 2026, by Anthropic economists Maxim Massenkoff and Peter McCrory introduces a new framework to measure AI's ac...
CPSEs’ capex nears revised annual target with a month to spare
Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) had spent ₹7.40 lakh crore by early March 2026, touching over 99% of their revised annual capital ...
International Women’s Day 2026: Female Genital Mutilation is not heritage — it is harm
On International Women's Day 2026, the United Nations reiterated its unequivocal position that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is not a cult...
What is the state of the environment in India? | Explained
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released its annual *State of India's Environment in Figures 2025* report, presenting a compreh...
European forecaster projects El Niño to form by May, doesn’t rule out super El Niño
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), one of the world's most authoritative seasonal forecasters, projects the for...
U.S., Israel hit five oil sites in and near Tehran: official
US and Israeli forces struck five oil sites in and around Tehran on March 8, 2026, marking the first time Iran's oil infrastructure had been...
Empowering rural India through commodity market access: A financial services perspective
A recent analysis highlights the transformative potential of expanding access to SEBI-regulated commodity derivatives exchanges — particular...
Don’t need people to join wars after it’s won: Trump tells U.K.’s Starmer over Iran
US President Donald Trump publicly rebuked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, declaring that the United States did not need "people to join war...
China FM blasts West Asia war, urges U.S. to manage ties
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi publicly condemned the US-Israel war on Iran, calling it "a war that should never have happened" and urgent...
Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotel
Iran's military leadership publicly declared it could sustain the conflict against the United States and Israel for months, projecting strat...
Israel-Iran war LIVE: U.S., Israel hit 5 oil sites in overnight strike near Tehran; facilities 'damaged', says official
The United States and Israel struck five Iranian oil sites in an overnight military operation, marking a significant escalation of the West ...
Trump downplays importance of Russia reportedly sharing intel with Iran to help it hit U.S. targets
Multiple US officials confirmed that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence — primarily satellite imagery from Russia's overhead constel...
Australia Weighs Request From Gulf Nations for Military Support
Australia confirmed it is assessing a request from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations for defensive military support against Iranian dro...
Balendra Shah's RSP makes history, registers landmark victory in Nepal election
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won a landslide majority in Nepal's 2026 general elections, defeatin...
Israelis head to shelters after Iran fires missiles
Iran launched multiple waves of ballistic missiles at Israeli territory, prompting Israelis to seek shelter as air raid sirens sounded acros...
Sufficient fertilisers now, but problems may arise if West Asia conflict prolongs: Official
India currently has sufficient fertiliser stock for immediate agricultural needs, but a prolonged West Asia conflict could disrupt supply ch...
Women’s Day: How many women MPs does Indian Parliament have? How it compares globally
As of 2026, women comprise approximately 13-14% of the Lok Sabha membership — 74 out of 543 seats — placing India well below the global aver...
Why does the Strait of Hormuz’s closure matter?
The Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical oil and gas chokepoint — has been severely disrupted by the escalating conflict among Iran,...
PMO seeks third-party audits for road, rail projects
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has directed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Ministry of Railways to commission indepe...
Peaceful Nepal elections historic, ready to work with new government: PM Modi
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Balendra Shah, secured a decisive parliamentary majority in the 2026 general elections, descr...
Energy imports into the country are in full flow from all Non-Hormuz routes: Union Minister Hardeep Puri
The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed that India's energy imports are flowing smoothly via all non-Hormuz routes, with ...
Uttar Pradesh: 2.4 crore names dropped in poll rolls since SIR announced
The Election Commission of India (ECI) conducted a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, resulting in approx...
India's economy is booming, but uneven growth clouds ascent
India's economy expanded at approximately 7.6% in FY26, cementing its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy, driven primaril...
Government to hire 1,000 professionals to help exporters
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is set to recruit 1,000 young trade professionals to strengthen India's export ecosystem by improving ...
Janaushadhi Kendra Owners Honoured on 8th Janaushadhi Diwas
The 8th Jan Aushadhi Diwas (March 7, 2026) was observed nationwide, with Janaushadhi Kendra operators honoured for their role in making affo...
INS TARANGINI ARRIVES AT COLOMBO WITH SLN SEARIDERS EMBARKED FOR SEA TRAINING
Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini arrived at Colombo on March 6, 2026 after completing an intensive sail training deployment wi...
INDIAN ARMY’S CENTRAL COMMAND CONDUCTS ITS FIRST-EVER STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION CONCLAVE IN LUCKNOW
The Indian Army's Central Command conducted its first-ever Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow on March 7, 2026, bringing together a...
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, to organise “Jal Mahotsav 2026” from 8–22 March to strengthen Jan Bhagidari in rural drinking water management
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, launched "Jal Mahotsav 2026" — a nationwide campaign running...
EXCLUSIVE: Govt looks at nuanced, graded age-based restrictions on social media for children
The central government is exploring nuanced, graded restrictions on social media access for children, rather than an outright blanket ban, w...
21 children among 78 bonded labourers rescued from brick kiln in Tiruvallur district
District authorities in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu rescued 78 bonded labourers — including 21 children — from a brick kiln following a joint enf...
Top legal experts split on social media ban for kids
Legal experts are divided on whether state governments have the constitutional authority to impose social media bans on children, with many ...
'Census-style' 45-day assessment signals early learning turnaround in Haryana schools
Andhra Pradesh conducted a "census-style" 45-day universal learning assessment covering all students in the early grades across the state, p...
Onwards and upwards: women of Tamil Nadu claim their space in local administration
Women elected representatives in Tamil Nadu's Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are increasingly moving beyond token positions to exercise ...
Delhi CM hops on DTC bus to check implementation of Saheli Pink Smart Card
On March 7, 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta boarded a DTC bus to personally inspect the ground-level implementation of the Saheli Pin...
CM Mamata Banerjee accuses Prez Droupadi Murmu of ignoring minority and tribal concerns
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 9th International Santhal Conference in north Bengal on March 7, 2026, but found the event relocated f...
Many who protested after Khamenei’s killing arrested in Kashmir, Mehbooba says
Following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a large-scale US-Israeli military operation that commenced on Febr...
Protocol says CM should nominate a minister if unable to receive President
President Droupadi Murmu visited West Bengal for the International Santhal Conclave in Darjeeling, but was not received at the airport by Ch...
Awareness programme on high-speed rail line on March 9
An awareness programme on a high-speed rail line in Kerala is scheduled for March 9, 2026, reflecting the state's renewed push for a major r...
Kerala a model for speedy trial in crimes against women, children: CM
Kerala Chief Minister cited Kerala as a model state for speedy trial of crimes against women and children, pointing to the state's investmen...
Natural farming can make agriculture profitable and sustainable, says Minister
A state minister in Andhra Pradesh stated that natural farming can transform agriculture into a profitable and sustainable occupation, offer...
Campaign against sexual violence launched
A campaign against sexual violence was launched in Kerala on March 7, 2026, coinciding with the eve of International Women's Day (March 8). ...
Jawahirullah urges Union government to roll back LPG price hike
Tamil Nadu politician Jawahirullah, president of the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) party, urged the Union government to roll back the LPG ...
There is no repugnancy between provisions of RERA and Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court delivered a significant ruling clarifying the relationship between the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act...
Operation Cy-Hunt 2.0: 46 cases over cyber financial fraud booked, 26 arrested in district in a day
On March 5, 2026, Kerala Police conducted Operation Cy-Hunt 2.0, a coordinated statewide drive against cyber financial fraud, simultaneously...
At least 40 killed in Israeli airborne raid in Lebanon
Israeli forces carried out a rare airborne commando raid near the town of Nabi Chit in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley on March 7, 2026, with...
Rastriya Swatantra Party – the bell strikes
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Balendra "Balen" Shah, is headed for a landslide victory in Nepal's March 2026 general electi...
Govt. mulling deploying Indian Navy to escort ships stranded in Persian Gulf: Govt. source
The Indian government is considering deploying Indian Navy warships to escort Indian-flagged and Indian-crewed vessels stranded in the Persi...
Women entrepreneurs face disparity in fundraising
A report by Kalaari Capital, released ahead of International Women's Day 2026, found that for every ₹100 raised by founders within India's d...
China’s President calls for political loyalty among military as anti-graft purge widens
China's President Xi Jinping, speaking during the ongoing National People's Congress session, called for "fully leveraging the unique streng...
West Asia conflict: Over 52,000 Indians returned between March 1-7 after partial opening of airspace
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that over 52,000 Indian nationals safely returned to India from the Gulf and West Asia regi...
LPG, LNG and India’s production, supply and distribution | Explained
With domestic LPG cylinder prices raised by ₹60 on March 7, 2026 (amid West Asia conflict-driven crude oil price volatility), an explainer o...
Centre withdraws revised earthquake zoning after backlash from Ministries, infrastructure agencies
The Union government has withdrawn the revised seismic zonation map and updated earthquake design code (IS 1893:2025) published by the Burea...
THAAD– Hit to kill
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system — one of the most advanced missile defence platforms developed by the United States —...
Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to carry on war, 'eradicate Iranian regime'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel has a "systematic plan to eradicate the Iranian regime" and vowed to carry on...
‘Cannot be dismissed as logistical issues’: Odisha CM expresses anguish over shifting of tribal meet venue in Bengal
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi expressed strong anguish over the shifting of the International Santhal Conclave venue in West Bengal, cal...
Tamil Nadu releases Government Order to regulate cosmetology, aesthetics, and hair transplant clinics
The Tamil Nadu government issued a Government Order bringing cosmetology, aesthetics, and hair transplant clinics under the Tamil Nadu Clini...
Manipur BJP MLA’s burial yet to take place, 15 days after death
Vungzagin Valte, the BJP MLA from Thanlon constituency in Manipur's Churachandpur district, died on February 20, 2026, at a hospital in Guru...
Government announces standards of green ammonia, green methanol
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified quality and emission standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol on February 27,...
Indian students stuck in Iran fear for safety; families plead for evacuation
Approximately 1,200 Indian MBBS students — primarily from Jammu and Kashmir — are stranded in northwestern Iran, particularly in the city of...
Pezeshkian says Iran will halt strikes on neighbours; Trump vows to hit harder
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Iran's interim leadership council has directed the armed forces to stop attacking neighbo...
Since 2017, cases of SCs denied access to public spaces on the rise with lion’s share in U.P.
Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Crime in India Report 2023 reveals that cases of Scheduled Castes (SCs) being denied acce...
New Manipur CM faces cabinet expansion test
New Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, who took oath on February 4, 2026 after nearly a year of President's Rule, faces the challenge of...
Congress sees notice against Om Birla as 'strong message'
At least 118 opposition Members of Parliament submitted a formal notice to move a resolution for the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, ...
RJD fields AD Singh, contest on for Bihar Rajya Sabha fifth seat
Five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar are going to polls on March 16, 2026. The NDA alliance, with 202 MLAs in the 243-member Bihar Assembly, ha...
Gulf conflict: Indians in Bahrain, Qatar eye Saudi visas to fly out
Indians residing in Qatar and Bahrain are seeking Saudi Arabia transit visas as a contingency to exit the Gulf region by overland route, fol...
Jammu: NIA court rejects bail plea of terror funding accused
A Special NIA Court in Jammu denied the bail application of Tanvir Ahmed Wani, a former President of the Line of Control (LoC) Traders Assoc...
LPG price hike: Domestic cooking gas cost up by Rs 60 a cylinder
On March 7, 2026, the government increased the price of domestic LPG (cooking gas) cylinders by ₹60 across India, citing a sharp rise in glo...
'He handles unruly MPs from big families well': PM Modi lauds Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Opposition parties submitted a formal notice to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, signed by over 120 MPs across the opposition INDIA bloc. ...
In Asia, India secured best trade deal with US: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India secured the best trade terms with the United States among all competing Asian ...
Government takes steps to train 85,000 chip designers in 315 institutions
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on March 7, 2026, that India has made major progress toward training 85,000 semiconductor design e...
Government may scrap NOC for inter-state vehicle transfers
The Government of India is considering eliminating the No Objection Certificate (NOC) requirement for inter-state vehicle transfers, a move ...
Amid conflicts, NHRC chief pitches for ‘complete overhaul’ of Paris Principles
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian (retd) called for a "complete overhaul" of the Paris Principl...
Seismic map rollback hits quake readiness: Experts
India's revised seismic zonation map and updated earthquake design code (IS 1893:2025), released by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in ...
EAM Jaishankar: Let Iranian ship dock on humanitarian grounds
India allowed the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi Naval Base on March 1, 2026, after the ship reported urgent technical dif...
Govt grants relaxation to fulfil export obligation
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued Public Notice No. 51/2025-26 on March 6...
Oppn seeks house debate on West Asia, US trade deal
The parliamentary opposition, led by the Indian National Congress, formally demanded a full debate of three to four hours in both Houses of ...
TMC government has crossed all limits, says PM Modi over President Murmu's venue, protocol plaint
President Droupadi Murmu visited North Bengal for the International Santhal Conclave in Darjeeling but was not received by Chief Minister Ma...
52,360 people flown from Gulf to India till Friday midnight on 280 flights: DGCA
India evacuated 52,360 people from Gulf countries on 280 flights up to Friday midnight (March 7, 2026), as the escalating West Asia conflict...
'Reflects friendly ties': Iran thanks India for letting IRIS Lavan dock in Kochi
Iran formally thanked India for permitting the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi port on March 4, 2026, calling the decision a "re...
Evening news wrap: EAM reacts to Iranian ship sinking in Indian Ocean; why US 'agreed to let' India buy Russian oil & more
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reacted to the sinking of an Iranian vessel in the Indian Ocean, expressing concern over the safety ...
Hyderabad: 130 Maoists surrender before Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
A total of 130 CPI (Maoist) cadres surrendered before Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at the Integrated Command and Control Centre...
LPG price hiked to balance consumer interest, oil cos’ finances; no plan to raise petrol, diesel prices: Govt sources
The government hiked LPG cylinder prices effective March 7, 2026: domestic 14.2 kg cylinder raised by ₹60 and commercial 19 kg cylinder by ₹...
‘Decision was humanitarian, not political’: Jaishankar on Iran ship IRIS Lavan docking in Kochi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar drew a sharp distinction between a humanitarian maritime decision and a political statement when exp...
‘It was the humane thing to do’: S Jaishankar confirms India allowed Iranian ship to dock in Kochi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar publicly confirmed that India allowed the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi on March 4, 20...
Explained: Rastriya Swatantra Party, set to form next Nepal govt, and the ‘Balen effect’
Nepal held general elections on March 5, 2026, the first since violent Gen-Z protests months earlier ousted the incumbent government led by ...
Explained: How votes for Rajya Sabha elections are calculated
The Election Commission of India notified elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, with polling scheduled on March 16, 2026, as s...
Expert Explains | ‘RSP a party of progressive, smart people… would be very keen to partner with India’
Ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections (scheduled for April 9), the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) — a component of the Congress-l...
INCOIS testing new high-resolution system coastal hazard forecasting
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, is testing a new high-resolution coastal hazard forecasting s...
Slender Loris Conservation Centre inaugurated in Dindigul district
A dedicated Slender Loris Conservation Centre has been inaugurated at Ayyalur in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu — making it India's first fac...
Indo-US trade talks reset; deal now expected in 3-4 months
India-US bilateral trade negotiations have been reset following complications, with a final interim deal now expected within 3–4 months afte...
Russian President Putin calls for immediate halt to Iran conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Iran conflict and offered Moscow's services as a mediato...
Iran-Israel conflict heightens risks to India’s energy security, inflation and fiscal stability: Government review
A government review has identified the escalating Iran-Israel conflict as a multidimensional threat to India's economic stability, with inte...
Sri Lanka to treat Iranian sailors according to ‘international law'
Sri Lanka's navy rescued 32 Iranian sailors from the frigate IRIS Dena after it was sunk by a US submarine off Sri Lanka's southern coast; 8...
‘Approached from a point of humanity,’ Jaishankar on why India let Iran warship dock in Kochi
The Iranian Navy vessel IRIS Lavan, an amphibious landing ship, docked at Kochi port on March 4, 2026, after Iran reported severe technical ...
India mulling coconut oil distribution via ration shops instead of palm oil
The central government is considering a proposal to distribute coconut oil through the Public Distribution System (PDS) in place of palm oil...
Iran President apologises for strikes on neighbouring countries, says attacks caused by miscommunication
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a public apology on March 7, 2026, to neighbouring Gulf Arab states for Iranian missile and drone...
Gold price will continue to rise as central banks continue to diversify into non-dollar reserves: SBI Research
International gold prices crossed $5,092 per ounce as of March 6, 2026 — a 47.6% increase since end-August 2025, according to SBI Research. ...
Queues, price hikes and shortages as Asia battles fuel crunch
A deepening fuel crunch is spreading across Asia as US and Israeli military strikes on Iran have disrupted oil and gas production, shuttered...
Hong Kong firm seeks $2 billion over Panama's takeover of 2 key canal ports
Panama's Supreme Court ruled the concession granted to Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings to operate the Balboa (Pacific side) and Cristo...
Amid the new war in Middle East, ‘God’ surfaces in oil and commodities contracts
As the Iran-Israel conflict has disrupted oil, gas and commodities supply chains, multiple companies have invoked force majeure clauses in t...
Govt asks ports to accommodate West Asia-bound cargo as shipping lines steer clear of Gulf waters
The central government has directed major Indian ports — particularly JNPA (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Mumbai) and Kandla (Deendayal P...
Tiger ‘Mangala’ to be shifted to Thrissur Zoological Park
A tigress named Mangala, rescued as a weak two-month-old cub in 2020 from the Mangala range of Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala, has been ord...
SBI launches $500 million social loan to advance women's economic empowerment
State Bank of India (SBI) launched a $500 million (approximately ₹4,597 crore) Syndicated Social Term Loan Facility, with a greenshoe option...
Gulf crisis threatens one-fifth of India’s farm exports: GTRI report
A GTRI (Global Trade Research Initiative) report has found that the Gulf crisis threatens approximately one-fifth of India's total agricultu...
Uttarakhand ranks first in country in effective implementation of new criminal laws
Uttarakhand secured the first position nationally in implementing the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) 2.0, scoring 93.46 on th...
Government announces standards of green ammonia, green methanol
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol on February 27, 2026, under the Nati...
A ship attack has shaken Asia’s faith in the US
Ship attacks and maritime disruptions stemming from the 2026 Iran war — including Iranian strikes on Gulf infrastructure, Houthi threats to ...
India’s strained ties with Dhaka create a potential ‘three-front encirclement’. US official explains how
Wolfgang Petermann, a US Army official assigned to the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), has argued that India's strained ties with Banglad...
After MILAN, Sri Lanka invited IRIS Dena but turned it away as US-Iran tensions escalated, says report
Following the MILAN 2026 naval exercise and International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam, the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena was returning to...
Pakistan court sentences 47 leaders, supporters of Imran Khan's party to 10 years imprisonment
A Pakistani Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) sentenced 47 leaders and supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to 10 years imprisonment an...
Consider abdominal obesity a vital sign in Asian Indians, doctors stress
Doctors and researchers are calling for abdominal obesity to be treated as a "vital sign" — a routinely measured clinical parameter — in Asi...
Bangladesh voted against radical Islamists; has hopes for Tarique Rahman: Taslima Nasrin
Bangladesh held its 13th parliamentary election on February 12, 2026 — the first since the student-led uprising of 2024 that ended Sheikh Ha...
Donald Trump vows ‘Iran will be hit very hard’
US President Donald Trump declared "Today Iran will be hit very hard!" in a social media post on March 7, 2026, as the US and Israel continu...
LPG price hike burdens households; foreign policy missteps to blame, says Siddaramaiah
Domestic LPG prices rose by ₹60 and commercial cylinder prices by ₹114.5 on March 7, 2026, directly burdening Indian households — linked to ...
Uttarakhand: Amit Shah inaugurates 'Nootan Nyaya Sanhita' exhibition in Haridwar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a state-level exhibition titled "Nootan Nyaya Sanhita" at Bairagi Camp, Haridwar on March 7, 2026,...
President Murmu calls Mamata younger sister, seeks reasons for venue shift of tribal meet in North Bengal
President Droupadi Murmu publicly expressed displeasure during her visit to Siliguri, West Bengal, to address the 9th International Santhal ...
West Asia turmoil puts $11.8 billion of India’s farm exports at risk: Report
India's agricultural and food product exports worth $11.8 billion to West Asia are at serious risk as the ongoing conflict in the region dis...
'Wanted to come into our port': EAM Jaishankar on India's rescue of Iranian ships
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that India granted permission for IRIS Lavan, an Iranian warship facing technical difficul...
When cost stops being the barrier: The new chapter of Ozempic injection in India
The key patent for semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy) expires in India on March 20, 2026, enabling Indian generic manufacturers to...
'Cracking inflation whip on public': Opposition slams Centre over LPG cylinder price hike
On March 7, 2026, domestic LPG cylinder prices were hiked by ₹60 and commercial LPG by approximately ₹114.5, marking the second price increa...
Forget oil and gas, a bigger Iran war risk is shaping up
Beyond the well-publicised oil and gas threat, the Iran-Israel conflict is producing a less-noticed but potentially more damaging disruption...
West Asia crisis: Ministry asks ports to consider waiving charges, issues SoP
The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways proposed that major ports may consider requests from shipping companies for reduction, w...
India got best trade deal with US among competing nations; both share powerful relationship: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking at Raisina Dialogue 2026, stated that India secured the best trade deal with the Unite...
West Asia conflict threatens India’s $11.8 billion agri exports: GTRI
A report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) flagged that India's agricultural exports to West Asia — valued at $11.8 billion — a...
From SHGs to drone technology: Inside India’s growing push for women’s economic empowerment
India is accelerating women's financial empowerment through a multi-pronged approach spanning self-help groups (SHGs), drone technology, sav...
West Asia crisis: Government provides certain relaxations to exporters to meet obligations
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) granted automatic extensions of export obligations under Advance Authorisations and EPCG (Ex...
TMC shifts stance, tells MPs to support no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla
The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) reversed an earlier non-committal position and directed all its Lok Sabha MPs to support the Oppositi...
‘We are attacking US bases, not neighbours; India-Iran relations deep’: Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei’s representative in India
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a carefully worded statement distinguishing Iran's military campaign from attacks on neighbourin...
In a warring world, how India can brace for a crisis that goes beyond oil
As the Israel-US-Iran war entered its second week and the Strait of Hormuz remained disrupted, analysis highlighted that India faces a casca...
Challenges to China’s economy, noted in key policy meeting, and how they can be tackled
China's annual National People's Congress (NPC) session, held in early March 2026, acknowledged significant economic challenges: weak consum...
From Karnataka to Andhra Pradesh, why calls for banning social media for kids are growing
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a ban on social media use for children below 16 years during the state's 2026 budget speech,...
Explained: How anti-conversion laws passed by BJP state governments mirror each other
Multiple BJP-governed states have enacted anti-conversion laws with strikingly similar structures, prohibiting conversion by force, fraud, o...
Security forces arrest five people including 4 militants in Manipur
Security forces arrested five individuals including four militant cadres during operations in Manipur, recovering mortars, IEDs (improvised ...
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Explosion reportedly heard over Dubai airport, but city officials deny any incidents
By March 7, 2026 — the eighth day of the Israel-US-Iran war (which began February 28) — active hostilities continued across multiple fronts,...
The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US
On March 4, 2026, a US Navy nuclear-powered submarine (USS Charlotte) torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international...
‘We had asked India to stop buying sanctioned Russian oil this fall, they did,’ says U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the US had earlier asked India to stop buying sanctioned Russian oil, but subsequently "ag...
West Asia war may slow down India’s economic growth, SBI Research warns
SBI Research issued a warning that the prolonged West Asia conflict could slow India's GDP growth, widen the Current Account Deficit (CAD), ...
Saudi Defence Minister warns Iran against ‘miscalculation’ after attacks
Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister warned Iran that its missile and drone attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states constituted a danger...
Decision on Iran strikes taken after Modi left Israel: Foreign Minister Sa'ar
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated that the decision to strike Iran was taken after Prime Minister Modi concluded his February 25...
U.S. State Department approves ‘emergency’ weapons sale to Israel
The US State Department approved an "emergency" sale of 12,000 BLU-110A/B general purpose 1,000-pound bomb casings to Israel, valued at appr...
Pentagon’s chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare
Pentagon Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Emil Michael publicly stated he clashed with AI company Anthropic over restrictions the company plac...
Russia’s eyes for Iran: Moscow intel allegedly helping Tehran pick targets in Iran war
US and European officials confirmed that Russia has been providing Iran with satellite imagery and targeting intelligence to help Tehran ide...
Can India balance ethanol ambitions with livestock sustainability?
India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol (E20) in 2025 — five years ahead of the original 2030 target — marking a major milestone in th...
Government fixes wheat procurement target at 30.3mn tonne for 2026-27
The government finalised a wheat procurement target of 30.3 million tonnes for the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season (RMS), at a meeting of Stat...
Indian Railways’ electrification push gains significance as West Asia war threatens oil supply
Indian Railways' drive toward 100% broad-gauge electrification has acquired renewed strategic significance as West Asia tensions threaten gl...
Oil prices surge as West Asia conflict rages, stocks fall on U.S. jobs
Global oil prices surged sharply following the escalation of the West Asia conflict, with Brent crude climbing toward $92–93 per barrel — a ...
Future will be much more multipolar, says External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi (March 5–7), asserted that "no country today is ...
The dangers of AI animal “slop” videos | Explained
Hyper-realistic AI-generated videos and images of animals — known colloquially as "slop" — are flooding social media platforms, depicting im...
Trinamool Congress to support no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker: party source
As Parliament began the second phase of the Budget Session on March 9, 2026, Lok Sabha listed a notice by the Opposition to move a resolutio...
Israel-Iran conflict: Iranian ship IRIS Lavan likely to stay in Kochi port for a while, triggers public curiosity
The Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which docked at Kochi on March 4, 2026, was expected to remain in the port for an extended period as te...
Ban first, figure it out later? Why Andhra, Karnataka ban on social media for kids may run into firewall
Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka announced bans on social media use for children — Andhra for under-13 and Karnataka for under-16 — triggering i...
The week in charts: Stranded ships, GDP overhaul, GST mop-up, India EV push
A data-rich review of the week ending March 7, 2026 highlighted four key economic stories: ships stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the Hor...
India says to push ahead with Russian oil imports
India's government confirmed it will continue and expand Russian crude oil imports in response to the supply disruption caused by the West A...
Israel-Iran conflict: Explosion over Dubai airport, witness says
An explosion was reported over Dubai International Airport in the early stages of the Israel-US-Iran conflict, with witnesses describing int...
Commerce Ministry assures of restoration of full RoDTEP benefits to exporters from April 1: FIEO
The Commerce Ministry assured the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) that full RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export...
Karnataka Budget 2026: ₹4,291 crore earmarked to address regional imbalance
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented Karnataka's Budget 2026-27 with a total expenditure of ₹4,48,004 crore, earmarking ₹4,291 crore specif...
Donald Trump rules out talks unless Iran surrenders ‘unconditionally’ as Israel strikes Lebanon
On Day 7 of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran (Operation Epic Fury), President Donald Trump publicly declared there would be "no ...
Russia will not disclose data on its crude export to India: Kremlin
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on March 7, 2026 that Russia would not publicly disclose quantitative data on its crude oil exports t...
Manipur government committed to support railway authorities for completion of project connecting Imphal: CM
The Manipur government, through Chief Minister Y. Khemchand, has reaffirmed its full support to railway authorities for the expedited comple...
Sensitise government officials on rights of persons with disabilities, orders Madras High Court
The Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to undertake a structured programme to sensitise government officials across departmen...
Scientists, diplomats should discuss evolution of quantum computing, says Swiss foundation head Marilyne Andersen
A senior US official called for scientists and diplomats to jointly discuss the evolution of quantum computing, emphasising that the technol...
Ghaziabad most-polluted city in India during 2025-26 winters, followed by Noida and Delhi: Report
Ghaziabad ranked as India's most polluted city during winter 2025-26 (October 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026), recording an average PM2.5 conce...
U.S. pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says
According to a leaked US government memo, Washington has been pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian sailors and survivors rescued fro...
Women in Indian Agriculture: From participation to systemic leadership
A growing body of policy attention is now recognising Indian women's roles in agriculture not merely as labour but as leaders, knowledge cus...
Japan seeks exemption from US tariff hike amid trade concerns
Japan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington and formally requested that Japan be excluded f...
'Red corridor' will be crushed by March 31, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking at the CISF's 57th Raising Day ceremony in Cuttack, Odisha, declared that India will be completely f...
"Cowardly, compromised 56-inch chest": Congress MP Jairam Ramesh slams Centre over US' "permission" to buy Russian oil
The US Treasury Department, led by Secretary Scott Bessent, issued a 30-day temporary waiver allowing Indian oil refiners to purchase Russia...
TN Hotels’ body requests Centre to withdraw order on supply of commercial LPG cylinders
Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, the Central Government invoked emergency powers directing oil marketin...
Barring eight days, Andhra relied on borrowings from RBI during 2024-25, says CAG report
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has revealed that the Andhra Pradesh government availed Rs 1.72 lakh crore through RBI's shor...
Government sets 30.3 million tonne wheat procurement target
The government set an ambitious wheat procurement target of 30.3 million tonnes for the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season (RMS), established at ...
Woman declared foreigner gets Indian citizenship under CAA
Dipali Das, a 60-year-old woman from Hawaithang village under Dholai Police Station in Cachar district, Assam, was granted Indian citizenshi...
PM Modi: Make our agriculture export-oriented
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a post-budget webinar on 'Agriculture and Rural Transformation', emphasised that the time is ripe ...
NMC pushes digital tracking of patient visits in medical college hospitals
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical college hospitals across India to integrate their Health Management Informati...
Global conflicts show wars won’t be short, need to build resilient defence industrial capacities: Navy chief
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, responding to the ongoing Israel-US-Iran conflict (which entered its first week by March 6, 2026), stated th...
Customers to have zero liability in case of lender negligence: RBI’s draft guidelines on digital fraud
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft guidelines — the "Draft Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks — Responsible Business Conduc...
Explained: Not just oil and gas, the West Asia conflict is hitting core Indian industries
While oil prices have attracted the most attention, the West Asia conflict is disrupting a far wider range of commodity flows — including fe...
Why the US just gave India a 30-Day emergency window to buy ‘stranded’ Russian oil amid the Iran war
The United States Treasury Department, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), issued General License 133 — a 30-day emergency ...
‘Essential partner’: US gives India one-month waiver to buy Russia oil
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a temporary 30-day general licence authorising the delivery and sale of Rus...
Amit Shah unveils ‘Pragati’ and ‘Vikas’ mascots, launches 4 digital tools for Census 2027
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital platforms and unveiled mascots "Pragati" (female) and "Vikas" (male) on March 5, 20...
Days before IRIS Dena sinking, India approved urgent docking for Iranian ship in Kochi
On February 28, 2026 — the same day the US-Israel strikes on Iran commenced — the Iranian government approached India reporting that the nav...
Panel led by MoEF Secretary ‘suppressed’ FSI view on Aravalli, amicus informs SC
An amicus curiae (court-appointed independent legal adviser) has informed the Supreme Court that a committee led by the Ministry of Environm...
Before it was sunk by US, Iranian ship was offered shelter by India
An Iranian naval vessel (IRIS Dena) that was sunk by a US submarine in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026 had previously participated in Indi...
Finland President Alexander Stubb: See India as a peacemaker… one of the few countries that can talk to everyone
Finland's President Alexander Stubb, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi (March 5–7), described India as one of the few count...
9,000 Indians stuck in Iran, Centre works on plan to bring them home
Approximately 9,000 Indian nationals — including students, pilgrims, business professionals, and seafarers — were stranded in Iran when the ...
200 illegal foreign nationals detained in Bengaluru; 124 Bangladeshi nationals held in CCB operation
Bengaluru City Police detained over 200 foreign nationals during a special operation targeting illegal immigration, of whom 124 were identif...
Merchant ships continue to be stranded upstream of Strait of Hormuz
Following US-Israeli military strikes on Iran in late February 2026 — including the killing of Iran's supreme leader — Iran's Islamic Revolu...
Woman in Assam becomes first to get Indian citizenship after two years in detention camp
Dipali Das, a woman from Hawaithang village under Dholai Police Station, Cachar district, Assam, received a "Certificate of Naturalisation" ...
We back America over Iran, but now we just need to de-escalate this war: Finland President Alexander Stubb
Finland's President Alexander Stubb, in a public interview, stated that Finland would back the US against Iran while also acknowledging that...
Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena
On 4 March 2026 — the same day the US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka — a second ...
Lok Sabha to take up notice on Monday for resolution to remove Om Birla as speaker
The opposition moved a resolution for the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with a notice reportedly signed by over 100 MPs citing part...
Maharashtra Budget: Fadnavis hands farmers another loan waiver even as 6 lakh await benefits of 1st one
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a new crop loan waiver of up to ₹2 lakh for Maharashtra farmers while presenting the State Budget...
Regulating internet is Centre’s domain, social media ban imposed by A.P., Karnataka may hit jurisdictional barrier
The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology stated that the government was actively discussing age-based restrictions on s...
China lowers its growth target to least ambitious since 1991. Six charts explain its weakening economy
At the annual session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) in early March 2026, the government announced its official GDP growth targ...
Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Iran strike U.S. military, AP sources say
US officials and intelligence assessments indicated that Russia had been providing Iran with real-time satellite imagery and intelligence da...
Iran vessel with 183 sailors docked in Kochi on March 4
Iran's naval vessel IRIS Lavan, a 2,500-tonne Hengam-class landing ship, docked at the naval port of Kochi on March 4, 2026, after developin...
Saudi Arabia Has Intensified Direct Line to Iran to Defuse War
Saudi Arabia intensified direct diplomatic engagement with Iran in March 2026, deploying high-level officials through a backchannel to preve...
204 of 238 Indian cities did not meet air quality standards: CREA
A report by CREA (Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air), a Finland-based independent research group, found that 204 of 238 monitored ...
Scientists grow chickpeas in simulated moon soil for future lunar farms
Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have successfully grown chickpeas (Cicer arietinum, variety "Myles") in simulated lunar rego...
Why does India require U.S. nod for securing its energy needs, ask Opposition leaders
India's parliamentary opposition raised sharp questions after the US Treasury Secretary's remarks framed India's purchase of Russian oil as ...
India must ask U.S. why it is targeting Iranian ships in Indian Ocean: Iran Minister Khatibzadeh
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh, visiting New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue 2026, publicly called on India to question the...
New MSMEs can also avail credit assistance for ecomm exporters
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) launched Credit Assistance for E-Commerce Exporters in March 2026, as part of the ₹25,060 cr...
Watch: Iranian warship strike near Sri Lanka raises questions for India
On March 4, 2026, a US Navy fast-attack submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approximatel...
Iran Guards say targeted U.S. base in UAE over school strike in Minab
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have targeted a US military base in the UAE in retaliation for an airstrike on th...
Fadnavis presents ₹7.69 lakh crore Maharashtra Budget, loan waiver for farmers
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented the Maharashtra Budget 2026-27 with a total outlay of ₹7.6...
Jailed as juvenile, Bangladesh man freed after 21 years in jail
The Calcutta High Court ordered the release of a Bangladeshi national who had served 21 years in prison for murder, after ruling that he was...
Artificial intelligence in Indian agriculture: The bus India cannot afford to miss
India is accelerating its transition to AI-driven agriculture through two flagship digital infrastructure initiatives: AgriStack (the founda...
Opposition notice to oust Speaker Om Birla to be taken up in Lok Sabha on Monday
The Congress-led INDIA bloc tabled a formal notice seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging partisan conduct in the manag...
Crude Politics: Centre hails US oil waiver as 'diplomatic win'; Opposition slams 'strategic surrender'
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a temporary 30-day waiver on March 5–6, 2026, authorising Indian...
Cross, Jesus statue at home not proof of conversion, rules high court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that the presence of a cross, a statue of Jesus Christ, or other Christian symbols in a home...
North Indian CMs went overboard on sterilisation targets because of Sanjay Gandhi: Karan Singh
Veteran politician Karan Singh — who served as Union Health Minister during the Emergency period (1975–77) — publicly disclosed that North I...
West Asia conflict could lift India's inflation, hit GDP growth: Economists
Economists from institutions including SBI Research and JPMorgan warned in early March 2026 that the ongoing West Asia conflict — triggered ...
Decision on military strikes on Iran taken after PM Modi left Israel: Foreign Minister Sa’ar
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar spoke virtually at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 (5–7 March 2026, New Delhi), addressing the controversy ov...
Middle East conflict: There should be no cherry-picking on international law, says Iran deputy foreign minister
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh attended the 11th Raisina Dialogue (5–7 March 2026, New Delhi) and held bilateral talks wit...
Future will be much more multipolar: EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a significant address at the 11th Raisina Dialogue (5–7 March 2026, New Delhi), stating th...
Cong, BJP issue whips as Lok Sabha all set to discuss motion against Speaker
Lok Sabha is scheduled to consider a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, moved by the Congress-led opposition over allegatio...
Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with counterparts from Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Seychelles
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 11th Raisina Dialogue (March 5–7, 2026) ...
In marathon outreach, NCW plans week-long public hearings covering 500 districts
The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched "Mahila Jan Sunwais" — Women's Public Hearings — beginning March 8, 2026 (International Wom...
Self-reliance only way to stay relevant in era of global uncertainty: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that self-reliance is the "only way to stay relevant" in an era marked by global uncertainty, supply c...
RBI Issues Draft Amendment Directions for ‘Review of Framework of Limiting Customer Liability in Digital Transactions’
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft amendment directions for reviewing and revising the framework on limiting customer liability in...
West Asia conflict: Govt orders refiners to maximise LPG production to ensure continued cooking gas availability
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) invoked emergency powers under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 to direct all dom...
Ongoing West Asia conflict may feed through imported inflation; prolonged crisis could impact exchange rate, CAD: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for February 2026 warned that the West Asia conflict could have "deeper and longer-lasting" e...
US F-1 visas for Indian students drop 69% in June-July 2025: Data
Data from the US Department of State revealed that F-1 student visas issued to Indian nationals dropped by 69% in June and July 2025 — the c...
Karnataka, Andhra move to ban social media use by children
Karnataka announced a ban on social media use for all children under 16 years as part of its 2026-27 Budget, aimed at curbing the harmful ef...
Bengal CM Mamata says not consulted on Governor appointment. But does Centre need to discuss this?
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned on March 5, 2026, ahead of the state's assembly elections. The Centre appointed former Tamil Na...
GDP: Why India is now further away from becoming a $5 trillion economy
On February 27, 2026, India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new GDP series with FY2022-23 as the ba...
In Karnataka’s Amogasidda Temple dispute, how SC decided who would conduct puja rituals
On February 25, 2026, a Supreme Court bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice K. Vinod Chandran dismissed appeals in a 100-year-o...
An Expert Explains | ‘Sri Lanka allowing Iranian vessel to dock does not mean it is siding with Iran’
A US submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, just 44 nautical miles off southern Sri Lanka's coast — the vessel was r...
EPFO okays auto-settlement for inoperative accounts with balance up to Rs 1,000: What are they, and the process
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Central Board of Trustees approved a pilot project to automatically settle inoperative EPF...
T.N. govt. constitutes Waqf Tribunal in Coimbatore
The Tamil Nadu government constituted a Waqf Tribunal in Coimbatore, adding to the existing tribunal framework for adjudicating waqf propert...
Non-IAS officers, retired IAS officers must not be posted in cadre posts, says CAT
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) issued a landmark ruling directing the Kerala government to stop the practice of appointing non-IA...
New rules clear the way for first women firefighters in Telangana
The Telangana government amended its fire service recruitment rules to remove the gender bar that had previously restricted firefighter appo...
No need to panic, country has adequate fertilizer stocks for kharif: Union government
The Union government issued a public assurance that the country has adequate fertilizer stocks ahead of the kharif sowing season, urging far...
Noida International Airport gets aerodrome, security clearances to start operations
Noida International Airport (NIA), also known as Jewar Airport, received its aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviatio...
Karnataka announces new scheme to boost farmers’ income
Karnataka announced a new scheme in its state budget to boost farmers' income, with a central focus on promoting Alternate Wetting and Dryin...
Iran has not shut Strait of Hormuz: Dy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh dismisses closure claims
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated on March 6, 2026, that Iran has not formally closed the Strait of Hormuz and has no...
Karnatraka Budget: PM-MITRA textile park in Kalaburagi gets ₹75-crore allocation
Karnataka's state budget has allocated ₹75 crore for the PM-MITRA (Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) textile park in Kalaburagi fo...
Introduction of Voluntary Lock-in / Debit freeze facility to Mutual Fund folios
SEBI issued a circular on March 6, 2026 (Circular No. HO/24/12/12(5)2026-IMD-SEC-1/I/6373/2026) introducing a voluntary lock-in/debit freeze...
Indian refiners are snapping up Russian crude oil after US waiver
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) granted a 30-day waiver (expiring April 4, 2026) allowing Indian refiners to purch...
NABARD unveils climate innovation challenge with ₹15 lakh top prize
NABARD, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Dalberg Advisors, launched the National Climate Stack Innovation Challen...
Is the India-EU FTA equitable? Europe’s Digital Product Passport raises questions on that score
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded on January 27, 2026, is described as the largest deal ever concluded by either side, promising ...
Portugal fined €10m by the EU Court of Justice for failing to comply with laws to protect biodiversity
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ordered Portugal on 5 March 2026 to pay EUR 10 million (GBP 8.7 million) for failing to co...
India plans certification system for natural farming to tap global markets
The Government of India is planning to develop a dedicated certification system for natural farming produce to differentiate it in domestic ...
Short of crossing the red line
Karnataka's Budget 2026-27 projects a fiscal deficit of Rs 97,449 crore, amounting to 2.95% of GSDP -- just short of the 3% upper limit unde...
Call to unlock India’s seaweed potential for climate, coastal livelihood growth
Experts have called for unlocking India's seaweed cultivation potential to boost climate resilience and coastal livelihoods, with B. Madhuso...
State committed to take steps to uplift SCs, says CM
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy affirmed the state's commitment to uplifting Scheduled Castes and stated that the demand for categori...
I-T Dept expands reporting framework by including crypto, CBDC
The Ministry of Finance's Department of Revenue issued a notification on March 5, 2026 amending Income Tax Rules 114F, 114G, and 114H to exp...
GNFC flags neem urea output risk as RLNG supply cut to 60% amid LNG disruption
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (GNFC) disclosed that its allocation of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) has been res...
India’s gem & jewellery industry braces for major impact due to war in West Asia
India's gems and jewellery industry faces a potential $2 billion export loss if the West Asia conflict persists for three months, according ...
Karnataka Budget 2026: Aerospace common facility, flight training school to be set up
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the Karnataka State Budget 2026-27 with significant allocations for aerospace and aviation infrastruct...
PM Orban says Hungary will stop transit shipments crucial for Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on March 6, 2026, that Hungary would halt transit of crucial goods bound for Ukraine until K...
India may end ₹2,700 crore rice fortification programme
The Government of India has temporarily discontinued rice fortification under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and allie...
Oil & gas prices continue to surge as West Asia conflict disrupts Hormuz supply route; India “allowed” to turn to Russian crude
Oil and gas prices have surged sharply following Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israel-Iran war began on Febr...
TN government notifies Parandur airport under special projects act
The Tamil Nadu government formally notified the proposed Parandur greenfield airport as a "Special Project" through a gazette notification o...
Govt will use all policy tools to help exporters tackle West Asia crisis: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the government would use every policy tool available to support Indian exporters dea...
Pilot killed in Sukhoi crash was part of Op Sindoor. ‘He was very proud to be part of IAF,’ says father
Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar were killed when their Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in a remote hill region of K...
New bodies for upliftment of deprived communities
The Karnataka Budget 2026-27 allocated a total of Rs 44,632 crore under the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) for t...
India plans ₹3 lakh crore investment to boost shipbuilding under Maritime Vision 2030
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced plans to invest over ₹3 lakh crore to develop world-class shipbuilding clusters under Maritime Indi...
₹2,000 crore electric bus programme in support of World Bank announced in Karnataka Budget 2026
The Karnataka Budget 2026-27 allocated Rs 2,000 crore for the Karnataka Electric Bus Programme, supported by a World Bank low-interest loan ...
Maharashtra Budget 2026: Government waives crop loans up to ₹2 lakh for farmers
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presented the state Budget 2026-27 on March 6, 2026, announcing a crop loan waiver of up to Rs ...
Revised CPI basket signals shift toward services, inflation trend unchanged: SBI
India's National Statistical Office (NSO) released a new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with base year 2024=100, replacing the decade-old...
I&B Ministry orders halt to TRP reporting of TV news channels for four weeks
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to immediately suspend TRP (Telev...
UN refugee agency declares ‘major humanitarian emergency’ in West Asia
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) declared a "major humanitarian emergency" in West Asia following the escalation of the US-Israel-Iran conflict...
India invokes emergency powers, directs refiners to maximise LPG production amid Middle East crisis
The Indian government invoked emergency powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (ECA/ESMA) to direct all public and private sector ...
Iranian Minister at Raisina Dialogue slams U.S. attack on 'unarmed' vessel returning from India
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh appeared at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on March 6, 2026, calling the US-Israel ...
Over 7,000 Indians return from UAE in three days
Over 7,000 Indian nationals returned from the UAE within three days as part of repatriation efforts following the eruption of conflict in We...
Indonesia to restrict social media access for children under 16 years: Minister
Indonesia's Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs announced regulations on 6 March 2026 restricting children under 16 from accessing...
Trump demands unconditional surrender of Iran; IRGC warns of ‘prolonged war’
President Donald Trump declared on March 6, 2026 that the US will not enter into any deal to halt military strikes on Iran unless Iran agree...
Implications of US-Israel-Iran conflict for India significant, says Finmin report
The Finance Ministry's February 2026 Monthly Economic Review warns that the implications of the US-Israel-Iran conflict could be "deeper and...
Will US waiver on Russian crude help India offset Middle East losses? What market analysts say
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a 30-day waiver (starting 5 March 2026, expiring 4 April 2026) p...
Essential Commodities Act: When and why did Centre invoke it last?
The Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 remains one of the government's key instruments for managing food price surges, preventing hoardin...
‘Unwarranted sensationalism’: Centre suspends TRP ratings of news channels amid Iran war
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to suspend the publication of Tel...
India says it needs to build resource buffers, reprioritise fiscal spending
India has flagged its vulnerability to energy supply shocks, citing that crude oil stocks cover only approximately 25 days of demand, while ...
Oil in a day’s work: US, Venezuela finally restore diplomatic relations after Maduro capture
The United States and Venezuela agreed on 5 March 2026 to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, following the US military interven...
Meta to allow AI rivals on WhatsApp in bid to stave off EU action
Meta agreed to support rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe for 12 months starting March 2026, after the European Commission threatened i...
NGT sets aside SEIAA rejection of quarry near Vallanadu Blackbuck Sanctuary
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) set aside the Tamil Nadu State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority's (SEIAA) rejection of a proposed...
Watch: The Namakkal case that changed Indian elections forever
A recent feature revisits the landmark 1952 Supreme Court case — N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning Officer, Namakkal Constituency — which settled...
Mobile soil testing vans help farmers improve soil health across eastern India: Matix
Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited launched its second Mobile Soil Testing Van (MSTV) to strengthen soil health support for farmers acr...
High war-risk premiums for airline insurance to push up airfares
War-risk insurance premiums for airlines operating on Gulf routes have spiked following the West Asia conflict, with additional costs of Rs ...
Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world first
Japan's health ministry gave conditional approval to Amchepry, a stem cell-based treatment for Parkinson's disease developed by pharmaceutic...
CPI(M) flags anomalies in voter rolls, seeks clarity from election commission
CPI(M) leader M.V. Jayarajan cited discrepancies between the voter rolls prepared by the State Election Commission and the final roll publis...
US-Israel-Iran war: JMIC data shows ‘near-total temporary pause in routine commercial traffic’ through Strait of Hormuz
The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) confirmed a near-total temporary pause in routine commercial shipping through the Strait of Hor...
India's forex reserves up by $4.88 bn to record high of $728.5 bn for week ending Feb 27
India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $4.88 billion to reach a record high of $728.5 billion for the week ending 27 February 2026, acc...
India weighs steps to free stranded cargo as West Asia conflict disrupts trade routes
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the government is holding discussions with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Water...
South Korea, U.S. militaries discuss moving Patriot missiles to Iran war, Seoul says
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun confirmed at a Parliamentary hearing that the US and South Korean militaries are discussing the possi...
Lok Sabha likely to debate resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla’s removal in first week of upcoming session
As the Budget Session's second phase opens on March 9, Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up the opposition resolution seeking the removal of Sp...
Prolonged Iran crisis could affect rupee, CAD, inflation, but reforms, trade deal raise FY27 GDP outlook to 7-7.4%: Govt
Geopolitical tensions in West Asia, driven by the Iran conflict, are keeping crude oil prices elevated and threatening India's macroeconomic...
A.P.’s revenue deficit exceeded FRBM target of 2.7% in 2024-25, says report
The "Accounts at a Glance for 2024-25" report prepared by the Principal Accountant General (PAG) of Andhra Pradesh shows that the state's re...
Cong issues whip, asks MPs to be present in LS as resolution for Birla's removal to be taken up
Congress issued a three-line whip directing all its MPs to be present in the Lok Sabha from March 9 to 11, 2026 A no-confidence resolution a...
Removal of Speaker Om Birla: Lok Sabha to take up opposition's notice on Monday; BJP, Congress issue whip for MPs
118 opposition MPs backed a notice for a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with the debate scheduled for the first week of th...
India faces rupee, inflation risks from Middle East energy disruption: Moody's
Moody's Ratings warned that India faces pressure on the rupee, higher inflation, and a widening current account deficit if the West Asia con...
Lok Sabha to take up notice on Monday for resolution to remove Birla as speaker
The Lok Sabha listed for consideration a notice filed by 118 opposition MPs seeking a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla from office, wit...
'No shortage of energy in India': Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri amid supply concerns due to US-Iran war
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri assured that India faces no energy shortage despite the ongoing US-Iran conflict and volatility ...
Parliament Budget Session: BJP, Congress issue whip for MPs as Lok Sabha likely to take up notice against Speaker Om Birla
Both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress issued a three-line whip to their Lok Sabha MPs, directing them to be present in the House f...
Evening news wrap: UPSC announces CSE 2025 results; Qatar warns Gulf energy exports could halt if US-Iran conflict continues & more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on March 6, 2026, declared the final results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, recomm...
Piyush Goyal in talks with shipping ministry, companies to tackle stuck cargoes as Middle East crisis stalls trade
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced active discussions with the Ministry of Shipping and shipping companies to resolve the crisis of st...
India gave safe harbour to another Iranian ship days before IRIS Dena was sunk by US
On February 28, 2026, Iran formally approached India requesting emergency docking for the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which had develop...
Indian refiners snap up Russian oil cargoes at sea after US waiver; seek legal clarity
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Russia-related General License 133, granting a 30-day waiver (effective Mar...
Resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla's removal follows rules, debate must take place: Congress
At least 118 opposition members submitted a notice to move a resolution seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with Congress MP ...
Days before IRIS Dena sinking, India approved urgent docking for Iranian ship in Kochi
Iran approached India on February 28, 2026, reporting that the IRIS Lavan, a 2,500-ton Hengam-class landing ship, had developed severe techn...
Govt invokes ESMA powers, orders refiners to ramp up LPG production
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued an emergency order on March 5, 2026, invoking powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1...
Amid conflicts, countries will have to build their industrial complex, upgrade tech: Navy chief
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue during a panel on "Forgers of Peace: Ordnance Factories for the Liber...
Prolonged Middle East crisis can impact exchange rate, fuel inflation: FinMin report
The Finance Ministry's February 2026 Monthly Economic Review cautioned that a prolonged Middle East crisis could have significant adverse im...
Prolonged Iran war could impact rupee, inflation says BoB
Bank of Baroda (BoB) economists released an analysis warning that a prolonged US-Iran conflict and sustained high oil prices could weaken th...
India's strategic autonomy under dire threat: Congress slams govt on US' Russian oil waiver
The Indian National Congress attacked the ruling BJP government over the US Treasury Department's 30-day waiver "allowing" India to buy Russ...
Watch: Sri Lanka evacuates 208 crew from second Iranian ship
A day after a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters south of Sri Lanka (March 4, 2026),...
'Won’t repeat China mistake with India': US Deputy Secretary Landau says trade deal will keep ‘America First’
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, stated that the upcoming India-US trade...
Shift from traditional to technology-driven farming - UP sees surge in agricultural productivity
Uttar Pradesh has experienced a dramatic agricultural transformation, with productivity surging by over 42% since 2016-17, driven by technol...
India enters FY27 on strong footing but FinMin warns of 'long-lasting' impact from West Asia conflict
India's Finance Ministry released its monthly economic review for February 2026, noting that the country enters FY2026-27 on solid macroecon...
Fertiliser stocks at record high, insulated from Middle East supply risks: Govt
India's overall fertiliser reserves reached 177.31 LMT (Lakh Metric Tonnes) as of March 6, 2026 — a 36.5% year-on-year jump from 129.85 LMT ...
RBI announces OMO Purchase of Government of India Securities
The Reserve Bank of India announced Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase auctions of Government of India securities for an aggregate amount ...
RBI Issues Draft Amendment Directions for ‘Review of Framework of Limiting Customer Liability in Digital Transactions’
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft amendment directions on March 6, 2026, proposing to revise its 2017 framework on customer liabi...
Was US legally right in sinking Iranian ship? What framework governing maritime conflict says
On 4 March 2026, a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approximately 40 nautical...
As China revises GDP target to lowest figure in 30-plus years, is the country tired of chasing growth?
China set its 2026 GDP growth target at 4.5-5%, the most modest target since 1991, announced at the National People's Congress (NPC) session...
Russian oil ‘waiver’ explained: How war in West Asia forced Trump’s hand, giving India short-term relief
The US, after months of pressuring India to stop buying Russian oil, granted a 30-day waiver (March 5 to April 4, 2026) allowing Indian refi...
India's 'moist heatwaves' getting worse, says study
A new study published in the Journal of Atmospheric Sciences has found that moist heatwaves over India are intensifying, with Rossby waves o...
West Asia Crisis: How the Strait of Hormuz threatens India’s economy
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating West Asia conflict has placed India's economy under acute stress, threatening en...
Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu appointed Delhi L-G
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Taranjit Singh Sandhu, a retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1988 batch, as the 23rd Lieu...
Fuel and remittances: How Iran conflict hits India at home
The escalation of the US-Israel conflict with Iran has triggered a cascade of economic consequences for India, hitting simultaneously throug...
Nepal election: Voting concludes with preliminary turnout around 60%
Nepal's general election to elect 275 members of the House of Representatives concluded on March 5, 2026, with a preliminary voter turnout o...
US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict
The United States eased secondary sanctions on Russian oil sales to India by issuing a temporary 30-day waiver (OFAC General License 133), a...
Govt asks refiners to maximise LPG production, OMCs to prioritise supply to domestic consumers
The government issued a directive ordering all refiners to maximise LPG production, with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) instructed to priori...
Bird flu emerges as significant threat to migratory wildlife, as species see decline of 5% in just 2 years: Report
A new report has identified highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 bird flu as a significant and growing threat to migratory wildlife...
From fertilisers to rice, pulses, tea and apples: Middle East conflict threatens India-Iran agri trade
The escalating conflict in West Asia involving Iran threatens shipments of key agricultural commodities between India and Iran, including ri...
Congress questions Centre over U.S. ‘blackmail’ after 30-day waiver on Russian oil purchase
The Trump administration's Treasury Department issued a general license granting a 30-day temporary waiver allowing Indian refiners to purch...
Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk ’effective immediately’
The Pentagon officially designated AI company Anthropic and its products as a "supply chain risk" effective immediately on March 5, 2026, fo...
In run-up to CMS COP15, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan urge inclusion of striped hyena in Appendix I and II of the Convention of Migratory Species
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have jointly proposed listing the striped hyena (*Hyaena hyaena*) in both Appendix I and Appendix II of the Conven...
U.S. issues 30-day waiver to allow India to purchase Russian oil amid West Asian supply woes
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver — issued as Russia-related General License 133 by OFAC (Office of Foreign Asse...
West Asia supply hit, US ‘allows’ 30-day waiver to India for purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea
The US Treasury issued a 30-day licence (effective 5 March – 4 April 2026) permitting Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude oil sitting ...
Need to make agricultural products export-oriented, globally-competitive: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for making India's agricultural products export-oriented and globally competitive, urging farmers and ag...
Taranjit Singh Sandhu: the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu appointed former Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on Mar...
India becoming tech ambitious agri-insurance market globally, says EDME insurance brokers’ official
India is now recognized as the most technologically ambitious agricultural insurance market globally, anchored by the Pradhan Mantri Fasal B...
U.S. “allowing” India to import Russian oil will help mitigate price spikes and delays, say analysts
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver allowing India to purchase Russian crude oil currently stranded at sea, coveri...
Karnataka says it will ban social media for children under-16
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced during the state's 2026 budget presentation that Karnataka would ban social media for childr...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: State Government proposes to ban social media for children under 16 years
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in the 2026-27 State Budget that the government will ban the use of social media by children...
Australian troops on board U.S. submarine that sank Iranian ship: PM Anthony Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that three Australian defence personnel were aboard a US nuclear-powered submarine that...
US grants India 30-day waiver to purchase Russian oil amid Iran's blockade of Strait of Hormuz
The US Treasury Department issued a 30-day sanctions waiver — General License 133 — permitting Indian refiners to receive Russian crude oil ...
‘This is a TV reality show, no understanding why US & Israel started this’—Iran’s deputy foreign minister
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh attended India's Raisina Dialogue 2026 (11th edition, March 5–7) and described the US-Israe...
Trump demands say on Iran's next supreme leader as Israel-Iran war ripples across West Asia
Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran since 1989, was killed on 28 February 2026 during joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran. US Presiden...
India in touch with multilateral agencies, U.S. DFC for shipping insurance, to shield impact on fuel supplies
India is in active talks with the International Energy Agency (IEA) and oil-producing country ministers to secure fuel supply continuity ami...
IMF chief says ready to act if countries crippled by Middle East conflict need help — ‘We recognise our responsibility’
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva declared the Fund's readiness to assist countries facing balance of payments crises due to the Mi...
Iran missile fire sparks explosions over Tel Aviv, no reported injuries
Iran launched multiple waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, including strikes targeting the Tel Aviv area, causing explosions; initial rep...
Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from March 9
Australia began enforcing mandatory age verification for pornographic websites from 9 March 2026, requiring users to prove they are over 18 ...
Trump urges Iranian Kurds to attack Iran as war widens
President Donald Trump urged Iranian Kurdish militia groups to launch attacks on Iran's security forces in the country's western provinces, ...
Maharashtra cabinet clears draft anti-conversion bill; 60-day notice, registration proposed
The Maharashtra Cabinet (Mahayuti government) approved a draft anti-conversion bill titled the "Maharashtra Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, 202...
BJP claims ₹39,000 crore of SCSP-TSP funds diverted for guarantee schemes by Congress government in Karnataka
The Opposition in Karnataka alleged that the state government systematically diverted funds from the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tri...
Centre asks refiners to prioritise Propane, Butane streams for LPG production
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued a directive on March 5, 2026, compelling all oil refiners to maximise production of propane...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presents his 17th budget, with an outlay of ₹4,48,004 crore
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented Karnataka's Budget 2026-27 with a total outlay of ₹4,48,004 crore — his record 17th state budget, the ...
Oil slips as US grants 30-day waiver for Indian refiners to buy stranded Russian crude
The US Treasury Department, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), issued a 30-day waiver on March 6, 2026, allowing Indian re...
Trump takes forceful steps to pressure Latin American leaders to reduce China ties
Under sustained pressure from US President Donald Trump, Panama's government moved to oust Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings from operat...
February saw lowest rainfall in northwest India in five years. Reason: weaker western disturbances
February 2026 recorded the lowest rainfall in northwest India in five years, with an 81% rainfall shortfall — one of the worst deficits in s...
Why north Karnataka’s under-nutrition burden stays high
North Karnataka districts continue to report persistently high rates of child undernutrition spanning decades, driven by overlapping inter-g...
'Do we need permission from US?': Congress questions Centre over sovereignty as US allows waiver to buy Russian oil
An opposition Congress MP raised questions about India's sovereignty after the United States granted a 30-day waiver allowing India to purch...
A trailblazer for the rights of Dalits and the empowerment of women
A profile of Annai Meenambal Sivaraj (1904-1992) highlights her pioneering role in the Dalit rights movement and women's empowerment in colo...
STs following Hindu customs can't be excluded from Hindu marriage law: High court
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that Scheduled Tribe (ST) members who voluntarily follow Hindu customs and marry according to Hindu rites ...
Is the Supreme Court doing enough to tackle hate speech?
A growing debate has emerged over whether the Supreme Court is adequately addressing the rising menace of hate speech in India. The Court re...
Intense Israeli strikes hit Iran, Lebanon as U.S. warns bombardment will 'surge dramatically'
Israel launched what was described as "the most intense day of strikes inside Iran," hitting targets in Tehran and multiple Iranian military...
Amit Shah unveils mascots ‘Pragati’ and ‘Vikas’ for India’s first digital Census
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital platforms and unveiled two official mascots — "Pragati" (female) and "Vikas" (male)...
Millions of barrels of Russian oil are already close to India
The US Treasury Department issued a 30-day waiver on March 5, 2026 allowing the sale and delivery of sanctioned Russian oil already loaded o...
Agriculture a strategic pillar for India’s long-term growth: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated that agriculture is a "strategic pillar" for India's long-term economic growth, not merely a subsist...
West Asia crisis could raise energy risks for India but domestic flows, growth outlook remain resilient: Jefferies
Global brokerage Jefferies warned that the West Asia crisis could raise near-term energy risks for India via higher oil prices and supply di...
Bulldozers on Bhoodan lands kick up political dust
Nearly 600 houses were demolished in a village near Khammam city in Telangana on February 24, rendering over 1,800 people homeless. State au...
New Governors in states, UT: TN’s Ravi replaces Bose in Bengal ahead of polls, Hasnain for Bihar, Sandhu gets Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu carried out a major gubernatorial reshuffle on 5 March 2026, affecting nine states and Union Territories. R.N. Ravi...
Amit Shah unveils ‘Pragati’, ‘Vikas’ — mascots for Census 2027
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital platforms and unveiled two official mascots — "Pragati" (female enumerator) and "Vi...
Oil option price volatility doubled to $80 in two months: Experts
Oil options price volatility doubled to $80 over a two-month period, reflecting extreme uncertainty in global energy markets amid the West A...
As nicotine pouches spread online, call for regulations, ban get louder
Health experts and activists are calling for a nationwide ban on nicotine pouches, which are spreading rapidly through online sales channels...
Experiencing heat during pregnancy results in fewer male babies: study
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), led by researchers at the University of Oxford's Department...
Preventing diabetes before birth, to offer hope for future generations
A shift in strategy for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) screening has been advocated: moving intervention from the conventional second t...
With digitalisation and sustainability in focus, India, Finland elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership
India and Finland elevated bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership in Digitalisation and Sustainability during Finnish President Alexander...
War can impact up to ₹5,000 cr. of pharma exports, disrupt supply chain
The ongoing US-Iran war in West Asia threatens up to Rs 5,000 crore of India's pharmaceutical exports to the region due to surging freight c...
West Asia on fire: On the Israeli-American war against Iran
The United States expanded the theatre of its military campaign against Iran into the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation of the ...
Sinking of Iranian ship brings war to region, say Sri Lankan and Maldivian leaders
Sri Lankan and Maldivian leaders expressed alarm at the sinking of an Iranian vessel as part of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, stating "...
Gulf Frustrated at Being the Center of War That’s Not Theirs
Gulf Arab states have been absorbing the majority of Iranian retaliatory attacks in the US-Iran conflict that began in late February 2026 Ir...
The hidden price of being a woman
Analysis highlights the systemic "pink tax" -- a phenomenon where products marketed to women are priced higher than functionally identical p...
Suspension of flights, shipping surcharge push exporters from south India to the edge
The suspension of Indian airline flights to West Asia — triggered by US and Israeli military strikes on Iran (late February 2026) and retali...
Indian basmati exporters seek Covid-type relief after Iran war disrupts shipping
Indian basmati rice exporters have urged APEDA to seek Covid-type relief from the Commerce Ministry after the Israel-Iran war severely disru...
Nuclear deterrence and the Iran war
Following the joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, strategic ...
Governor removes Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar removed K.K. Geethakumary from the position of Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University ...
President’s office announces new gubernatorial appointments, RN Ravi named WB governor
President Droupadi Murmu's office issued a communique announcing multiple gubernatorial appointments on March 6, 2026 Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnai...
Scientists successfully grow chickpeas in ‘moon dirt’ — How do they taste?
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University successfully grew and harvested chickpeas in simulated lunar soi...
Iran-Israel war grounds IndiGo’s Europe flights
IndiGo, India's largest airline, has been forced to ground its entire fleet of six Boeing 787 widebody aircraft used for European routes sin...
Twenty-four U.S. states announce lawsuit to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs
A coalition of 24 US states, led by Oregon, California, New York, and Arizona, filed a lawsuit at the US Court of International Trade challe...
Fitness Certificates only at designated RTO locations geo-fenced through mVahan app
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has mandated that fitness certificates for commercial vehicles will now be issued only a...
Without naming Trump, Finnish President Stubb says ‘wrecking ball’ being taken to international order
The 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue opened in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, with the theme "Saṁskāra: Assertion, Accommodation, Advanceme...
Iran crisis: 60,000 tonnes of basmati rice stuck in ports, exporters seek urgent govt. aid
Approximately 60,000 tonnes of basmati rice are stuck at Indian ports unable to be shipped, while broader estimates put total stranded cargo...
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi transferred to Bengal
President Droupadi Murmu transferred Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi to West Bengal, replacing C.V. Ananda Bose who resigned. Kerala Governor ...
Days ahead of polls, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal to get new Governors
The President of India appointed R.N. Ravi, the outgoing Governor of Tamil Nadu, as the new Governor of West Bengal on March 6, 2026, replac...
U.S. and West Asia nations seek Kyiv's drone expertise: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is helping five countries in the Middle East and Gulf region counter Iranian ...
Medical colleges asked to link patients’ digital health records
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical college hospitals to integrate digital health records of every patient — OPD ...
The tumultuous tenure of R.N. Ravi as Tamil Nadu Governor
R.N. Ravi's four-and-a-half-year tenure as Tamil Nadu Governor (September 2021 to March 2026) ended, marked by sustained constitutional fric...
U.S. House rejects war powers resolution, backs Trump on Iran war
The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a War Powers Resolution that would have required the withdrawal of US forces from the mili...
Watch: West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigns, R.N. Ravi takes charge
President Droupadi Murmu announced a reshuffle covering 9 Governors and LGs on March 5, 2026 — weeks before West Bengal's 2026 assembly elec...
Watch: India condoles Khamenei’s death; foreign secretary signs condolence book
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on March 5, 2026 and signed the condolence book on behalf of the Gov...
Stranded West Asia cargo sees anchor in local market
Indian exporters are bringing back nearly half of their stranded containers from ports after the escalation of the West Asia conflict disrup...
Watch: The SIR connumdrum in West Bengal and impact on ensuing assembly polls
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal has emerged as a major political flashpoint ahead of the April 2026 A...
CV Ananda Bose quits; Ravi is Guv of Bengal; Taranjit Sandhu is named Delhi Lt Governor
Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu was appointed Delhi's new Lieutenant Governor on March 5, 2026, replacing Vinai Kumar Saxena who was t...
Gulf conflict: LNG squeeze may impact urea output ahead of kharif season
The ongoing Gulf conflict has disrupted LNG (liquefied natural gas) flows through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening India's urea production ...
RN Ravi takes charge as West Bengal Governor; Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) appointed Bihar Governor
President Droupadi Murmu transferred Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi to West Bengal as the new Governor, following CV Ananda Bose's resignatio...
India finally condoles killing of Iran's Khamenei; foreign ministers talk
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signed the condolence book at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi on 5 March 2026, nearly five days after Suprem...
The promise of a bridge to development in Odisha’s Kalahandi
Tribal and Dalit families stranded on a landmass within the Indravati reservoir in Kalahandi district, Odisha, have been promised a new brid...
The legality of U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran
The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, designated Operation Roaring Lion (Israel) ...
High court fails to deliver verdict for 6 years, Supreme Court shifts case to itself
The Supreme Court transferred three criminal revision petitions from the Allahabad High Court to itself after the High Court failed to deliv...
MoSPI to launch new surveys, boost high-frequency economic indicators: Saurabh Garg
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is set to launch a new Index of Services Production (ISP), which would track...
West Asia conflict disrupts India’s gems and jewellery trade; diamond shipments halted
The escalation of the West Asia conflict — following joint military action by the United States and Israel against Iran — has severely disru...
Bose quits as Bengal Governor days before poll schedule; Mamata hints at ‘pressure’ from Amit Shah
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on March 5, 2026 — days before West Bengal's 2026 ...
Not going, bananas: Ramzan ripe time for most-exported fruit but Iran war a spoiler
India's banana exports — the country's top fruit export — face severe disruption due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US...
No issue can be resolved just through conflict: PM Modi meets Finnish President Alexander Stubb; calls for Ukraine peace
Prime Minister Modi met Finnish President Alexander Stubb in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, ahead of the Raisina Dialogue Both nations called f...
Major reshuffle in Raj Bhavans: Ex-envoy Sandhu named Delhi LG, Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi moved to Bengal
President Droupadi Murmu approved a major reshuffle of gubernatorial posts on March 6, 2026, affecting nine regions Former Indian Ambassador...
ACTREC working on app to help assess risk of breast, oral, gall bladder cancers
The Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), the R&D wing of Tata Memorial Centre, is developing a mobile a...
US-India trade deal is almost at finish line: US Deputy Secretary of State Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, stated that the US-India bi...
Centre may extend sector & sponsored schemes beyond April 1 amid ongoing review
Several government schemes — both Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and Central Sector Schemes (CS) — are likely to continue in their presen...
Courts must deal with disobedient litigants with an iron hand: Supreme Court
A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan condemned the practice of government authorities and litigants routinely de...
Kerala HC flags non-compliance of pre-arrest norms leading to release of accused
The Kerala High Court flagged repeated instances where accused persons secured bail because investigating officers failed to comply with man...
Middle East tensions: PM Modi, Emmanuel Macron discuss need for dialogue & diplomacy
PM Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on the escalating situation in West Asia, stressing the urgent need for de-escalation an...
Big governor reshuffle: Rashtrapati Bhavan issues orders for changes across 9 states and UTs - full list
President Droupadi Murmu signed orders for a sweeping reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across 9 states and Union Territories ...
BEL, Bellatrix Aerospace sign MoU to develop technologies for VLEO
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Bengaluru-based startup Bellatrix Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly desig...
BEL, Bellatrix ink pact to develop very low Earth orbit satellite systems
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), India's defence electronics major, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based space t...
A ‘ballerina’ from Eurosiberia finds a new stage in India
On February 28, 2026, the first-ever sighting of a Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) was recorded at Nemmeli salt pans near Chennai, Tam...
Census 2027: Amit Shah unveils mascots ‘Pragati’ and ‘Vikas’; what’s new this time
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the official mascots for Census 2027 — "Pragati" (female) and "Vikas" (male) — symbolising the equal ...
Ahead of Bengal polls, governor CV Ananda Bose resigns; RN Ravi set to take over, says Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned on March 5, 2026 via a letter to President Droupadi Murmu, stating that his three-and-a-half ye...
'Responded to distress call, rescue op ongoing': India on Iran ship sunk by US off Sri Lanka coast
A US submarine fired a torpedo and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena approximately 40 nautical miles off the coast of Galle in southern Sri...
Modi-Stubb discuss West Asia conflict, sign key MoUs from AI to defence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on March 5, 2026 dur...
With 25,900 quintals of rice, foodgrains arrive in Mizoram via rail for the first time
The first-ever Food Corporation of India (FCI) foodgrain cargo train arrived at Sairang Railway Station in Mizoram on 3 March 2026, carrying...
India in talks with US on Trump’s proposal to provide risk insurance to energy cargoes transiting Strait of Hormuz
India is in active discussions with the United States regarding a Trump administration proposal to provide political risk insurance and fina...
Strait of Hormuz disruption: Amid West Asian oil supply concerns, a few tankers with Russian crude divert to India
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively disrupted since late February 2026 following military strikes on Iran, creating the most significa...
President’s war powers: Who can take the US to war? What the American Constitution says
The question of who holds the constitutional authority to take the US to war has re-emerged amid the US military campaign against Iran The U...
How West Asia conflict has hit India’s rice exports, left thousands of containers stuck at ports
Around 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck in transit or at ports due to West Asia conflict disruptions, with approximate...
War in West Asia: Why the US is again turning to the Kurds amid attacks on Iran
Following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran beginning 28 February 2026 that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other officials, the US explo...
What are ‘gravity bombs’, which the US is planning to shift to in Iran?
The US is reportedly shifting towards the use of gravity bombs, including bunker-busting variants, in its military operations against Irania...
Press statement by the Prime Minister during the joint press statement with the President of Finland
India and Finland elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership in Digitalisation and Sustainability during Finnish President Alex...
An atomic tug of war
Escalating geopolitical tensions have reignited concerns about nuclear proliferation, with multiple nations reassessing their nuclear postur...
India and Iran: Tied in tandem
India and Iran's bilateral relationship continues to deepen despite complex geopolitical headwinds, with strategic cooperation centred aroun...
Centre releases over ₹1,034 cr. to gram panchayats under 15th Finance Commission grants
The Central government has released over ₹1,034 crore to gram panchayats under the 15th Finance Commission (XV FC) grants for Rural Local Bo...
Karnataka High Court notice to State and Centre on plea challenging wildlife boards’ approval for ₹10,000 crore Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric project
The Karnataka High Court issued notices to the Government of India and the Government of Karnataka on a PIL challenging approvals granted fo...
MAHE establishes Q-Hub to advance India’s indigenous quantum hardware ecosystem
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) formally established Quantum-Hub@MAHE (Q-Hub@MAHE) at its Manipal Institute of Technology campus ...
BEL ties up with Bellatrix Aerospace to develop satellite systems for VLEO operations
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Bellatrix Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the design, developmen...
Storage in India’s key reservoirs drops further as level in South slips below 50%
Water storage in India's key reservoirs has dropped significantly, with the southern region slipping below 50% of capacity Over 70% of the c...
No issue can be resolved solely through military conflict: Modi on West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finnish President Alexander Stubb held bilateral talks in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, upgrading India-Finla...
BoB raises ₹10,000 crore via Green Infra Bonds
Bank of Baroda (BoB) raised Rs 10,000 crore through green infrastructure bonds, becoming the first bank in India to issue a domestic Green I...
Six charts that explain China’s weakening economy as it posts lowest growth target in decades
China's government lowered its official 2026 GDP growth target to 4.5-5%, its least ambitious goal since 1991 Premier Li Qiang announced the...
India-Canada uranium deal and India’s nuclear programme | Explained
India and Canada signed a landmark $2.6 billion uranium supply agreement between the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Saskatchewan-base...
Oil leaps 3% on supply concerns as Iran conflict widens
Global oil prices surged sharply — Brent crude spiked by approximately 6–7.6% to around $78 per barrel, while WTI (West Texas Intermediate) ...
‘Even stricter than Gujarat, MP’: Maharashtra cabinet approves draft of proposed anti-conversion law
The Maharashtra cabinet approved the draft of a proposed anti-conversion law on 5 March 2026, officially titled the Maharashtra Dharma Swata...
US won’t make the same mistake with India that it did with China: Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Landau, speaking in New Delhi during the Raisina Dialogue 2026, stated the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (...
Petroleum reserves, alternative sources: India moves to protect economy as Iran tensions expose risks
The Indian government set up a high-level inter-ministerial panel to monitor risks to energy supply and trade flows arising from the intensi...
Karnataka High Court directs inclusion of left-out 55 sq. km reserve forest area to Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary
The Karnataka High Court directed the state government to issue a notification to include the left-out 55 sq km of Kappatagudda reserve fore...
We have a serious challenge in the area of energy due to West Asia war, says Arvind Panagariya
Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission and former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, acknowledged that India faces a "serious cha...
Minuteman III: ‘doomsday’ missile of U.S. amid escalating war tensions with Iran
The US Air Force test-launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Space Force Base amid esca...
PM Modi calls for swift end to West Asia, Ukraine conflicts
PM Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on March 5, 2026 Modi stated:...
Indian Navy launches search, rescue operations after distress call from Iranian ship near Sri Lanka
The Indian Navy launched search and rescue operations after receiving a distress call from the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, operating approxim...
India formally condoles Khamenei’s death after his killing on Feb 28
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on March 5, 2026 — six days after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Al...
‘No Indian role in extortion cases,’ says British Columbia premier as India-Canada thaw pushes ahead
British Columbia Premier David Eby stated that there is no information suggesting Indian government involvement in extortion cases in his pr...
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigns ahead of Assembly polls
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigned from his position on March 5, 2026, just weeks before the state's upcoming Assembly elections...
NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra Government over death of 18 workers at explosives unit
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance of the death of 18 workers and severe burn injuries to 24 others in an ...
Versatile new US missile PrSM that packs twice the punch of older ATACMS debuts in Iran war theatre
The United States deployed the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), manufactured by Lockheed Martin, against Iranian missile sites during the hi...
This oil shock hits differently for the US
Analysis suggests the 2026 Iran-related oil shock primarily threatens the US economy through slower growth rather than surging inflation, un...
West Asia conflict poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member
An external member of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Dr. Nagesh Kumar, stated that the West Asia conflict poses near-term challe...
Raisina Dialogue 2026: U.S. foreign policy is to advance our national interests, says Christopher Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau delivered a keynote address at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, articulating the Trum...
Gail may curtail LNG supply after Qatar supply freeze
GAIL (India) Limited announced it was assessing the need for supply curtailments to downstream customers following the freeze in LNG deliver...
India has options beyond choked Strait of Hormuz. But conditions apply
With approximately 50% of India's crude oil imports normally transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the 2026 Persian Gulf blockade has forced Indi...
‘Won’t make same mistake with India we did with China so you beat us at commercial things’—US Dy Secy
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau addressed the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, making a pointed reference to past US mist...
India’s deadly surge in tobacco use: 60% urban spike in a decade, 565% gutka boom in rural households
A paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has found a sharp rise in tobacco consumption across India between 2...
Iran-Israel war poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member
RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) external member Nagesh Kumar identified three immediate economic challenges for India from the Iran-Isra...
Indian Navy says it deployed P-8I, diverted ships to boost efforts to rescue sunk Iran warship’s crew
The Indian Navy deployed a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft and diverted two naval ships to assist in search and rescue operations for the crew...
Second Iranian ship near Sri Lankan waters, Minister tells country’s Parliament
A second Iranian naval vessel, IRINS Bushehr (107-metre-long ship with over 200 crew members), was detected within Sri Lanka's Exclusive Eco...
Amitabh Kant sounds grim warning for India amid Iran war-triggered fuel crisis— ‘Every $10 per barrel rise can…’
Former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant issued a stark warning that every $10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices adds ...
Global economy faces inflation and growth test amid escalating conflict in Iran - Goldman
Goldman Sachs warned that the escalating Iran conflict poses significant risks to global economic growth and inflation Under its baseline fo...
Nepal polls: a moment of hope or a return to the old cycle?
Nepal held early general elections on March 5, 2026, to elect the 275 members of the House of Representatives (lower house of Parliament) Ba...
Moving Beyond Extraction: India’s First National Workshop on Mine Closure & Repurposing Held at Neyveli
India's first National Workshop on Mine Closure and Repurposing was held on February 23-24, 2026 at Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, under the aegis of ...
Containers, rice & bulk cargo stranded at Kandla & JNPA ports as Gulf war disrupts trade
Nearly 20,000 West Asia-bound containers are stranded at India's two major western ports — Kandla (Deendayal Port) and JNPA (Jawaharlal Nehr...
Israel-Iran war hits India’s basmati exports; exporters seek immediate relief
Approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck at ports and in transit amid the Israel-Iran conflict — roughly 200,000...
India, China top Asia-Pacific region with highest metabolic diseases burden
A study has found that India and China top the Asia-Pacific region in terms of the burden of metabolic diseases, measured in DALYs (Disabili...
Sebi issues guidelines for custodians
SEBI issued revised guidelines for registered custodians, raising the minimum net worth requirement from Rs 50 crore to Rs 75 crore Existing...
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah soft launches digital tools and mascots – Pragati (female) and “Vikas” (male) - for Census-2027, in New Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital tools and formally unveiled mascots "Pragati" (female) and "Vikas" (male) for Censu...
Can the US fill the gap? India scrambles for US LPG amid Persian Gulf blockade
The Strait of Hormuz — the 34 km-wide chokepoint at the mouth of the Persian Gulf — is facing effective disruption after Iranian forces warn...
Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten 41% of India's tea exports: TAI
The Tea Association of India (TAI) warned that the prospect of Indian tea exports looks "grim" as Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten approxi...
Draft Population Management Policy to incentivise parents having third child
Andhra Pradesh has released a draft Population Management Policy that reverses the decades-old approach of discouraging large families — ins...
Does India have enough crude oil and LPG supplies amid West Asia conflict?
The Indian government stated it will not ration petrol and diesel, citing 30–35 days of crude oil stocks (including Strategic Petroleum Rese...
Explained | Iran’s political system
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28, 2026 in a joint US-Israeli military strike on Tehran, marking the end of hi...
‘Free’ vaccines, single-dose nudge pushes India-made HPV vaccine to back of the line
India launched a nationwide free HPV vaccination programme on 28 February 2026, targeting girls aged 9–14 with a single dose of HPV vaccine,...
Never before has Indian govt looked so timid, fearful: Congress after US submarine sinks Iranian warship
A US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, in international waters approximately 40 nautical mi...
Affordable Medicines at Janaushadhi Ensure Quality Healthcare without Financial Strain
The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) continues to expand its network of dedicated outlets (Jan Aushadhi Kendras) offer...
India’s $98 billion imports in hot water as West Asia tensions heat up
India's total imports from West Asia amount to approximately $98.7 billion, spanning crude oil, LNG, fertilisers, rough and polished diamond...
Every $10 per barrel rise in crude oil prices can shave about 0.5% off India's GDP growth: SMC's Bharti
Market analysts have quantified that every $10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices reduces India's GDP growth rate by approximate...
India looking at alternative markets to buy gas; Australia, Canada offered to sell amid West Asia conflict: Govt sources
India is actively scouting for alternative sources of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and crude oil as the West Asia conflict escalates, with Au...
Inaugural Edition of Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (SDI) focuses on Strategic Autonomy and Disruptive Technologies
The inaugural edition of the Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (SDI) was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on March 5, 2026, jointly la...
Bose quits as Bengal Governor weeks before polls; Mamata alleges ‘pressure’ from Amit Shah
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigned on 5 March 2026 after three-and-a-half years in office, weeks before the expected state assem...
India finally condoles Khamenei’s death; Foreign Secretary Misri visits Iran embassy
India officially condoled the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 5, 2026, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri vi...
India’s First Riverine Lighthouses to Come Up on Brahmaputra (NW-2) as Sarbananda Sonowal Lays Foundation Stones
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stones for four riverine lighthouses along the Brahm...
India seeks US marine cover for Middle East energy cargoes, source says
India is in active talks with the United States to secure naval escort (marine cover) for oil, LPG, and LNG shipments originating from the M...
RBI deputy governor warns governance lapses behind financial failures
RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan Janakiraman warned that the root cause of financial crises lies in governance failures, not lack of knowledg...
West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose resigns; RN Ravi to take over
C.V. Ananda Bose, the 21st Governor of West Bengal (appointed 2022), resigned from his post on 5 March 2026 via a letter to the President of...
US-India trade deal inches toward finish line, says Deputy Secretary Landau
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, visiting New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue 2026, declared that the US-India trade deal is ...
Adani-Total Gas triples industrial gas price as West Asia conflict disrupts LNG supplies
Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL), the city gas distribution (CGD) joint venture of Adani Group and France's TotalEnergies, nearly tripled the pric...
India rice exports hit by Iran crisis: Exporters seek urgent govt support
Approximately 400,000 tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck at ports or in transit due to the Iran crisis disrupting Gulf shipping routes ...
India, Finland sign MoUs as PM Modi and Alexander Stubb elevate ties to strategic partnership
India and Finland elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership on March 5, 2026, during a summit between Prime Minister ...
Iran war may hurt India’s growth more than inflation, RBI expected to hold steady
The ongoing Iran war is assessed to pose a greater threat to India's economic growth than to inflation, as higher oil prices simultaneously ...
CIC advises Income Tax Dept: Institutionalise taxpayer-friendly grievance redressal
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has called on the Income Tax Department to overhaul its grievance redressal mechanism to make it mo...
Bengal building circular economy, pushing green energy transition
West Bengal is positioning itself as a model for green development through circular economy initiatives and renewable energy expansion The s...
India condoles Khamenei's death; EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iran's FM, foreign secretary meets Tehran envoy
India formally expressed condolences for the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli air...
India and Finland Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Skill Development, Vocational Education and Workforce Mobility
India and Finland held a high-level meeting on March 5, 2026, to advance cooperation in skill development, vocational education, and workfor...
Rice exporters urge govt to recognise Iran crisis shipping disruption as force majeure
The Indian Rice Exporters' Federation (IREF) urged the government to officially recognise shipping disruptions caused by the Iran crisis as ...
Policy Reforms That Transformed Business Environment
Active registered companies in India grew by approximately 27%, from 1.55 lakh in 2020-21 to 1.98 lakh in 2025-26 (as on February 3, 2026) T...
India's balance of payments outlook faces risks from West Asia crisis
India's external sector outlook remains broadly manageable but faces rising risks from the West Asia conflict, which could push crude oil pr...
A ‘ballerina’ from Eurosiberia finds a new stage in India
On February 28, 2026, a lone Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) was spotted and photographed at the Nemmeli salt pans near Chennai — the ...
Middle East crisis: Is US using Indian ports to strike Iran? MEA fact-checks claim
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) addressed viral claims circulating on social media that the US military was using Indian ports to con...
‘Baseless, fabricated’: India rejects reports of its ports being used by US in war on Iran
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) categorically rejected claims that the United States was using Indian ports to conduct military s...
India, Canada mend fences amid global uncertainty
India and Canada are undertaking a measured diplomatic reset after a severe rupture triggered by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Ju...
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and a dangerous clash of unequals
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government entered a state of open military conflict in late February 2026 — the most severe escalation of t...
Expert Explains | How thorium can power India’s 100 GWe by 2047 mission
India has set a target of achieving 100 GWe (gigawatts-electric) of nuclear power capacity by 2047, the centenary year of independence, as p...
Where Turkey stands in the Iran war: Complex ties with Tehran, simmering rivalry with Israel
As the US-Israel war against Iran entered its sixth day (from February 28, 2026), Turkey found itself in an exceptionally complex position: ...
Google sued by Florida family after AI chatbot allegedly led to death
The family of Jonathan Gavalas, a 36-year-old from Jupiter, Florida, filed a federal lawsuit against Google in the Northern District of Cali...
Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan launches ambitious Project HANUMAN to tackle human-wildlife conflict
On World Wildlife Day 2026 (March 3), Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan launched Project HANUMAN at Mangalagiri, Guntur dist...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth tells Israel to press on 'until the end', Israeli Defence Ministry says
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran intensified, with the US Secretary of Defense urging Israel to press on "until the end" Iran's ...
Iran-Israel war: Who are the Kurds, why U.S. may align with them?
As the US-Israel war against Iran widened from February 28, 2026, the strategic role of Kurdish fighters in Iran's western regions came into...
As Kerala marks 50 years of the Idukki Hydroelectric Project, there are new questions facing hydropower in the state
The Idukki Hydroelectric Project (IHEP) completed 50 years of operation in February 2026, having been commissioned on February 12, 1976, by ...
AI giants promise Trump to pay for increased energy needs
Major AI companies -- Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI -- signed the "Ratepayer Protection Pledge" at the White Hous...
Ships anchored off Gulf coasts after Strait of Hormuz blaze; Indian crew members express concern
Multiple ships remain anchored off Gulf coasts following fires and military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, unable to transit the critica...
New Iranian attacks target Israel and U.S. bases as more Israeli strikes hit Lebanon
By Day 6 of Operation Epic Fury (launched 28 February 2026), Iran launched a new, expanded wave of drone and ballistic missile attacks targe...
US sinking of Iranian warship near Sri Lanka piles pressure on Modi government
On March 4, 2026, a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approximately 40 nautical mil...
Supertankers begin to back away from Gulf as Hormuz crisis bites
Following Iran's declaration of the Strait of Hormuz as closed in retaliation for US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026, supertankers l...
Iran hits Kurdish groups in Iraq as conflict widens
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched strikes on Kurdish opposition groups based in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq The IRGC...
OpenAI looking at contract with NATO, source says
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly exploring a contract to deploy its AI technology on NATO's unclassified networks The move ...
Ahead in health, but a new set of challenges awaits Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu, long regarded as a model state for public healthcare delivery, faces a new wave of challenges despite its historical achievement...
‘Smog’ in the boardroom: India Inc. confronts the cost of air pollution
Mentions of "air pollution" on corporate earnings calls surged in 2025, with nearly 1,000 references in analyst calls and financial presenta...
U.S. will ‘bitterly regret’ attacking IRIS Dena: Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a sharp diplomatic warning on 5 March 2026 that the United States would "bitterly regret" the...
Oil prices up over 2% amid ongoing conflict in West Asia
Brent crude oil prices climbed past $83 per barrel, rising over 2%, as tensions in West Asia escalated following coordinated US-Israeli airs...
Russian oil cargoes swing back to India as Iran war hits supply
Two Russian oil tankers that had been signalling East Asia as their destination switched course toward India, as the ongoing Iran conflict r...
China lowers economic growth target to 4.5-5% amid global, domestic uncertainties
At the National People's Congress (NPC) session beginning March 4, 2026, China announced a GDP growth target of 4.5–5% for 2026 — setting a ...
Use of Afghan soil for terror against Pakistan unacceptable: Army chief Munir
Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Wana in South Waziristan to review security operations and operational readiness ...
How U.S.-Israel attack on Iran could impact millions of Indian migrant workers
Coordinated US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggered Iranian retaliatory missile strikes, with some projectiles landing...
Non-alcoholic drinks like mojito to attract 40% GST, says WB AAR
The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) ruled that non-alcoholic beverages such as mojito, rose lemonade, cucumber mint, and lych...
Iranian sailors recovering in Sri Lankan hospital after U.S. submarine attack, authorities say
On 4 March 2026, a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approximately 40 nautical...
Russian crude oil cargoes swing back to India as Iran war hits supply
Two tankers carrying approximately 1.4 million barrels of Russian Urals crude oil have reversed course toward Indian ports after the Iran wa...
Trump’s tariffs to rise to 15% this week, Bessent predicts duties will return to old levels in 5 months
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Trump administration would raise its global tariff rate from 10% to 15% "sometime thi...
Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress' first vote on conflict
The US House of Representatives voted down a war powers resolution that would have required congressional authorization before further milit...
Trump weighing U.S. role in Iran after conflict, White House says
The White House stated that President Donald Trump is weighing the future US role in Iran following the launch of major combat operations ag...
Eczema and asthma in children: How household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes
A study of 1,840 preschool children in Mabopane and Soshanguve townships near Tshwane, South Africa, examined the link between household air...
Resolution for his removal: Speaker Birla to be present in House but not chair proceedings
The Opposition in Lok Sabha filed a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, with support from over 100 opposition MPs across Con...
NCB arrests 4 in border anti-drugs operation
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested four persons, including a Myanmarese national, in a border anti-drugs operation in Aizawl, Mizor...
Curbs on movement, assembly remain in force in Kashmir after protests against Khamenei’s killing
Curfew-like restrictions on movement and assembly remained in force across several parts of the Kashmir Valley — particularly in Shia-majori...
Middle East conflict poses near-term challenges to Indian economy: RBI MPC member
A member of the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has warned that the escalating Middle East conflict presents signifi...
Markets roil as conflict spreads: Rupee crosses 92, Sensex sinks below 80,000
The Indian Rupee breached 92 per US dollar for the first time ever, hitting a record all-time low of 92.18, falling 55 paise in a single ses...
Foundation stone laid for Nilgiri Tahr Conservation Centre in Coimbatore
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Reckless wreckers: on threats to nuclear facilites
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Karnataka Congress stuck in a quota matrix
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India backs a Myanmar-led peace process, says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that India supports a "Myanmar-led, Myanmar-owned" peace process — emphasising that any resol...
Russia blames Ukrainian sea drones for attacking tanker that sank in Mediterranean
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Nepal goes to polls amid domestic upheaval and regional power plays
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Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms
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CM, DGP hold meeting with Amit Shah over talk of impending surrender of top Maoist
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Ceramic industry in Gujarat's Morbi stares at shutdown as West Asia conflict disrupts gas supply
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180 flights cancelled amid growing West Asia conflict
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Watch: Iranian naval vessel destroyed by U.S. torpedo in Indian Ocean
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Watch: Nepal is going to polls on March 5: Why it matters | The Hindu Explains
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Trade bodies flag impact of West Asia crisis on trade-driven Karnataka
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Sea is higher than we thought, millions more at risk: study
A new study published in the journal Nature (March 2026) found that approximately 90% of scientific studies and hazard assessments have unde...
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-catego...
IISc and Pratiksha Trust launch moonshot project on brain co-processors
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Pratiksha Trust have launched a major "moonshot" project to develop both implantable and non-...
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 GS...
US submarine sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, marking escalation outside of Persian Gulf
A US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, approximately 40 nautical miles south of Galle, Sri L...
Oxford museum set to return 500-year-old bronze statue taken from Tamil Nadu temple
The Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford has agreed to return a 16th-century bronze idol of Saint Thirumankai Alvar to India, origin...
West Asia crisis: 1,500 flights cancelled in four days, Air India to add capacity on key long routes
The escalating West Asia conflict caused the cancellation of approximately 1,500 flights in just four days as Iran launched retaliatory atta...
Tensions in West Asia: Apparel exporters in troubled waters
India's apparel and textile exporters are facing a severe crisis as the West Asia conflict — triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran and sub...
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 ...
Evening news wrap: Khamenei's funeral postponed, BLA executes 7 Pakistan soldiers & more
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) announced on March 4, 2026, that it had executed seven Pakistani military personnel captured during "O...
IISc, Pratiksha Trust launch ‘Moonshot’ project on brain co-processors
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and the Pratiksha Trust formally launched the 'Moonshot' project on brain co-processors o...
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 author...
West Asia conflict hits India’s LNG supplies as Petronet, QatarEnergy issue force majeure notices; Petronet stock plummets
Petronet LNG Ltd — India's largest LNG importer — issued force majeure notices to QatarEnergy and to its domestic off-takers (GAIL, Indian O...
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...
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 ...
Iran warship sunk off Sri Lanka coast by US was returning from India. Here’s why
The Iranian frigate IRIS Dena was torpedoed and sunk by a US Navy submarine on March 4, 2026, approximately 40 nautical miles south of Galle...
Iran warship sunk near Sri Lanka: The naval drills it came to India to participate in
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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 —...
War hits Indian rice shipments to west Asian destinations
The West Asia conflict has severely disrupted Indian rice exports, particularly basmati rice, to the Gulf and wider West Asian region, which...
War puts India’s oil, gas imports under stress
The escalating West Asia conflict has severely disrupted India's oil and gas import supply chains, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively clo...
Iran’s relationship with the United States: An estranged friend to an ‘arrogant’ power
As the US-Israel military campaign against Iran intensified from February 28, 2026, analysis of the deep historical rupture between Washingt...
United Nations ‘deeply disturbed’ by strike on Iran school that killed 160 children
On February 28, 2026, during the first day of Israeli-US airstrikes on Iran, the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in Minab, southe...
Decoding Iran’s energy sector: Surviving without thriving under sanctions regime
With the US-Israel military campaign targeting Iran directly in 2026, global attention turned to Iran's oil sector — long crippled by sancti...
Hormuz shutdown worsens after US hits Iranian warship; tankers stranded for fifth day
The Strait of Hormuz shipping shutdown entered its fifth consecutive day on March 4, 2026, after a US strike on the Iranian warship IRIS Den...
Swiss shipping firm MSC diverts all Gulf-bound cargo to safe ports; slaps deviation fee of $800 per container
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world's largest ocean carrier by capacity, declared an "End of Voyage" for all shipments destined ...
MIHAN project generates 1.27 lakh jobs, 120 firms invest in Nagpur hub
Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Ashish Shelar informed the Maharashtra State Assembly that the MIHAN (Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and A...
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West Asia conflict halts Maharashtra grape exports, 16,000 tonnes at risk
Approximately 16,000 tonnes of Maharashtra grapes destined for West Asian markets are stranded, with shipments halted following the outbreak...
Japan, U.S. aim to add nuclear power project to $550 billion investment package: sources
Japan and the United States are working to include a nuclear power project in the second tranche of deals under Japan's $550-billion investm...
Trump says ‘someone from within’ Iranian regime might be best choice to lead once war ends
US President Donald Trump, speaking in the Oval Office, suggested that "someone from within" the Iranian regime would be the best candidate ...
Iranians to bid farewell to late Supreme Leader Khamenei at Tehran ceremony
Iranians gathered in Tehran on March 4, 2026, to bid farewell to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28, 2026,...
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 ...
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, int...
U.S. carried out strike on Iranian warship off Sri Lanka coast, Pentagon chief says
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth formally confirmed on March 4, 2026, that the United States carried out the strike on the Iranian warship ...
Iranian warship sank by US sub in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says
A US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, on or around ...
’It’s too warm’: Greenland’s fishermen feel the climate heat
Greenland's traditional fishing communities are confronting a rapidly warming Arctic that is transforming — and threatening — their centurie...
West Asia turmoil drags stock markets; Sensex tumbles 1,123 points, Nifty dives 1.55%
The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,122.66 points (1.40%) in its fourth consecutive losing session on 4 March 2026, with the NSE Nifty 50 fall...
Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran 'inconsistent with international law', says Canada PM
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated on March 4, 2026, that the ongoing US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran "appear inconsistent with in...
Iran says ‘trying’ to swiftly appoint new Supreme Leader
Following the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026 during Israeli-US airstrikes on Iran, Iran's 88-member Assembly o...
Like North India’s Jats and Rors, Central Asia’s Yaghnobis and Pamiris are among the closest ‘living genetic links’ to ancient Indo-Iranians
New research published in a scientific journal and reviewed by science journalists identifies four present-day communities as the "closest l...
Spain's Sanchez stands firm on opposition to war in Iran despite Trump's trade threat
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declared Spain's position as "No to war" following the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran that began 2...
Urea, DAP prices surge amid Gulf tensions and supply concerns
Global urea and DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate) fertilizer prices have surged as rising crude oil and LNG prices — driven by the West Asia confl...
India ranks second globally for children who are overweight and living with obesity: report
A new global report — the World Obesity Atlas 2026, released on World Obesity Day (March 4) — places India second globally for the number of...
MRPL declares force majeure on gasoline export cargoes for March, April, traders say
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a state-run refiner, declared force majeure on all gasoline (petrol) export cargoes fo...
U.K. charters first repatriation flight for British stranded due to West Asia conflict
The United Kingdom government chartered its first repatriation flight to evacuate British nationals stranded in the Middle East following th...
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 l...
War reaches India’s backyard as Iranian warship sunk by US submarine off Sri Lanka coast. 100 dead
On March 4, 2026, a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approximately 40 nautica...
‘Imaginary, invented threat’: Russia says U.S. attacked Iran on false pretext, condemns call for Iranians to seize power
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on March 4, 2026, that the United States had used an "imaginary, invented Irani...
Finland President Alexander Stubb arrives in India, Modi says visit ‘will take ties to new heights’
Finland's President Alexander Stubb arrived in New Delhi on March 4, 2026, for a four-day state visit (March 4–7), his first India visit in ...
OpenAI launches GPT‑5.3 Instant amidst backlash over Pentagon agreement
OpenAI released GPT-5.3 Instant on 3 March 2026, claiming the model is more accurate and exhibits fewer unnecessary refusals, making it less...
Rupee slumps to all-time low of 92.16 against U.S. dollar
The Indian rupee fell to an all-time low of 92.16 per US dollar on March 4, 2026, as the Iran conflict triggered a global risk-off sentiment...
Heightened risk in Strait of Hormuz threatens pet coke supply to India
Heightened geopolitical risk in the Strait of Hormuz — triggered by the 2026 US-Israel military strikes on Iran and Iran's retaliatory threa...
Strait of Hormuz disruption: Pakistan seeks Saudi oil supplies via Yanbu port
Pakistan's Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik met Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, in Islamabad to discuss ...
Israel-Iran conflict: Oman Air restores flights halted for Ramzan offering relief to expats stuck in Gulf
Oman Air restored limited flight services that had been halted during the Ramzan period, providing crucial relief to hundreds of Indian expa...
LPG shortage looms in India as Iran conflict traps cargoes in Strait of Hormuz
India faces a potential LPG shortage as military conflict involving Iran has effectively blocked vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz...
West Asia war oil shock drives up currency hedging cost for Indian importers
The West Asia conflict and the resulting oil price surge (over 12% rally to near two-year highs) have sharply increased the cost of currency...
Watch: U.S. military commander briefs on ‘Operation Epic Fury’
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated joint strikes on Iran, beginning one of the most significant militar...
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 national...
Rupee hits record low of Rs 92 per dollar, stocks and bonds slide as oil surge rattles markets
The Indian rupee fell past the psychologically significant Rs 92 per dollar mark for the first time in history on March 4, 2026, touching 92...
Iran war: Congress taking first votes as debate rages about U.S. goals
The United States Congress took its first formal votes on the Iran war in early March 2026, attempting to invoke the 1973 War Powers Resolut...
European gas holds near 3-year high as Middle East conflict rattles energy markets
European natural gas benchmark prices surged to near a three-year high as the West Asia conflict involving Iran disrupted major energy suppl...
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...
Israel expands Lebanon strikes, killing 11
Beginning March 2, 2026, Hezbollah — the Lebanese Shia militant organisation and Iran's most powerful regional proxy — entered the US-Israel...
Gulf conflict: A.P. trying to evacuate stranded people in three days
The Andhra Pradesh government has set a target of evacuating all stranded Telugu nationals from the Gulf region within three days, as the Is...
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...
Iran-Israel war: A day‑by‑day rundown of the escalating crisis
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iranian cities including Tehran, Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, and Ke...
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...
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 a...
Why finding a stem cell match remains a major challenge for patients with aplastic anaemia
Only 0.09% of India's eligible population is currently registered as blood stem cell donors, creating a critical shortage for patients with ...
IISc and Pratiksha Trust launch moonshot project on brain co-processors
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, in partnership with the Pratiksha Trust, has launched a moonshot research project to deve...
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 ...
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...
Omar Abdullah interacts with civil society members over Iran situation; appeals for peace in J-K
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met religious leaders and members of civil society at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conven...
Tamil Nadu unveils Shipbuilding Policy 2026 to boost green vessels, recycling, maritime tech
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin released the Tamil Nadu Shipbuilding Policy 2026, positioning the state as a national leader in sustai...
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to head to Rajya Sabha
The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha to fill 37 seats across 10 states, with Bi...
Contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore signed to procure 6 helicopters for Coast Guard, missiles for Navy
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed two contracts worth a combined Rs 5,083 crore on March 3, 2026 Contract 1 (Rs 2,901 crore): Procurement...
NIA says GoPro connected to Pahalgam attack was ‘activated’ in China, court seeks assistance from Chinese authorities
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) revealed before a special court in Jammu that a GoPro Hero 12 Black Camera (Serial No. C350132547170...
Iran-Israel war update: India issues helpline numbers for its citizens in Gulf nations | Check country-wise details
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) set up a dedicated control room and issued helpline numbers for Indian nationals across Gulf countrie...
Climate change to war, fertiliser prices call for strategy, not firefighting
Fertiliser prices are surging globally due to two simultaneous shocks: the US-Israel-Iran war disrupting natural gas and fertiliser supply c...
Mind the expertise gap in NGT
An editorial highlighted the persistent "expertise gap" within the National Green Tribunal (NGT), arguing that the institution's environment...
Familiar foes: As war widens in West Asia, why Israel-Hezbollah conflict has regained focus
As the US-Israel military campaign against Iran widened across West Asia, the Israel-Hezbollah front emerged as a critical secondary theatre...
Why the Canada uranium deal is crucial for India’s nuclear expansion plans
Canadian mining giant Cameco Corporation signed a landmark long-term uranium supply agreement with India's Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)...
When Israel and Iran were friends — and built a secret oil pipeline
As the current Iran-Israel conflict intensifies, the historical background of the two countries' once-close alliance and their secret jointl...
War concerns, surging crude prices: Why stock markets are nosediving again
Indian equity markets experienced a sharp crash on March 4, 2026, with the BSE Sensex falling over 2,700 points (approximately 3.4%) and the...
Rupee below 92 against dollar: impact on inflation, economy; and silver lining for IT sector
The Indian rupee breached the ₹92-per-dollar mark for the first time, touching an all-time low of ₹92.17 and falling as much as 0.9% intrada...
NEET-UG requirement for physiotherapy, occupational therapy courses deferred to 2027–28
The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) deferred the mandatory NEET-UG requirement for admissions to Bachelor ...
‘American people don’t want an endless war’, says Schumer on Iran war
US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer stated publicly that "the American people do not want another endless and costly war in the Middle...
U.S. orders non-emergency consular staff in Karachi, Lahore to leave Pakistan
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West Asia conflict: SpiceJet to operate eight special flights from UAE to facilitate return of Indian nationals
SpiceJet announced the operation of eight special flights from the UAE to India to facilitate the return of Indian nationals amid escalating...
EU experts to start work on social media ban for children
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attended the inaugural meeting of a consultative expert panel tasked with advising the EU...
Carney says talks with India’s Narendra Modi were 'frank'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described his talks with PM Narendra Modi as "frank," a diplomatic signal of substantive but guarded pro...
IndiGo cancels 500+ flights since Feb 28 amid West Asia crisis
IndiGo, India's largest airline, cancelled more than 500 flights between February 28 and March 3, 2026, due to airspace closures triggered b...
The U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran threaten global fuel trade | Data
Iran's retaliation to the U.S.-Israel "pre-emptive strike" (Operation Epic Fury / Roaring Lion, launched February 28, 2026) included the thr...
The geopolitical trajectory of Iran-Israel relations
The geopolitical trajectory of Iran-Israel relations has reached a critical inflection point in early 2026, with the United States and Israe...
Defence contractors, like Lockheed, seen removing Anthropic's AI after Trump ban
The Trump administration ordered US federal agencies and military contractors to cease business with AI company Anthropic after the company ...
$35K kamikaze drone modelled on Tehran’s own Shahed design—all about LUCAS, deployed by US against Iran
The United States military confirmed combat deployment of the LUCAS (Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System) drone in the Persian Gulf durin...
Centre sanctions ₹3,942 crore to boost digital connectivity in Chhattisgarh: CM Vishnu Deo Sai
The Centre has sanctioned ₹3,942 crore under the Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP) to provide high-speed digital connectivity to all 11,682 ...
Israel says whoever is chosen as Iran's next supreme leader will be 'target for elimination'
Israel struck a building associated with Iran's Assembly of Experts in the holy city of Qom, targeting the body convened to elect Iran's new...
Silent surge in districts: Door-to-door screening reveals uneven burden of NCDs in Karnataka
A large-scale door-to-door screening programme for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Karnataka's districts has uncovered wide variatio...
Protests against Khamenei's killing: Curbs remain in force in Kashmir
Restrictions imposed following protests over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remained in force across Kashmir on...
Israel launches new strikes as Iran squeezes key oil shipping route Strait of Hormuz
As Israel launched further rounds of airstrikes on Iranian targets, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) declared it had "complete contr...
Govt closely monitoring West Asia turmoil; safety mechanisms activated for seafarers: Sonowal
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways) stated that the government is closely monitoring the West Asia...
West Asia tensions disrupt flights; airlines adjust schedules
US and Israeli military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggered sweeping airspace closures across West Asia, severely disrupting int...
Strait of Hormuz crisis explained: Impact on oil, shipping and global trade
The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman — became the centre of a global energy crisis fol...
China says it seeks communications with U.S. but vows to hold its ‘red lines’
China's National People's Congress (NPC) spokesperson signalled Beijing's willingness to maintain communications and engage diplomatically w...
Trump says U.S. Navy could escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that the U.S. Navy would begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait o...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Khamenei’s successor will be ‘target for assassination’, says Israel’s Defence Minister
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched surprise airstrikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several oth...
Nepal’s general election on March 5 seeks political change
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Russia, China object to U.S. UNSC Presidency's Programme of Work over Iran
Russia and China objected to the monthly Programme of Work put forward by the United States, which held the UN Security Council (UNSC) presi...
Russia ready to meet India's energy needs if West Asia conflict drags on, says Russian Embassy official
Russia's Embassy in India, on March 4, 2026, officially stated that Russia is ready to fully meet India's energy requirements should the Wes...
Finnish President arrives in New Delhi for state visit; PM Modi says bilateral relations will reach new heights
Finnish President Alexander Stubb made a state visit to India from March 4–7, 2026 — his first to India in his current role. India and Finla...
Rupee slumps 69 paise to all-time low of 92.18 against U.S. dollar in early trade
The Indian rupee slumped to an all-time low of 92.18 against the US dollar in early trade on March 3, 2026, registering a sharp decline of 6...
White House weighs tanker insurance support to curb oil price surge
The White House began weighing emergency measures to stabilise oil prices following a sharp surge triggered by the U.S.-Israel strikes on Ir...
Pahalgam terror attack: NIA seeks China’s legal assistance to trace information on GoPro linked to attack
A Special NIA Court in Jammu issued a Letter Rogatory (LR) to the competent judicial authority in China, seeking assistance in identifying t...
On science and accountability
An editorial intervention has drawn attention to a growing crisis of accountability in India's publicly funded scientific research ecosystem...
U.S. says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf
By day 4 of the U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran, U.S. officials confirmed approximately 2,000 targets had been struck across Ira...
‘Military ventures bring long-term decline’: How Beijing views the Iran crisis
As the Iran-Israel-US conflict escalated, analysts noted that Beijing publicly condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran as a "grave violatio...
US banks on high alert for cyberattacks as Iran war escalates
Following a joint US-Israel military offensive against Iran (Operation Epic Fury/Operation Roaring Lion, launched February 28, 2026), Iran's...
Canada PM's visit to India built strong foundation for truly renewed partnership: Modi
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney paid an official visit to India from February 27 to March 2, 2026 — the first bilateral visit by a Canad...
Farm worries crop up as fertiliser companies fear a gas crunch
India's fertiliser companies have raised alarms over a potential gas crunch following escalating West Asia tensions after US-Israel strikes ...
Indian fruit, vegetable exporters a worried lot as Iran war upsets all calculations
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict has severely disrupted India's agricultural export supply chains to the Middle East and Gulf region, wit...
Iran war disrupts global ocean freight and air cargo supply chains beyond oil
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Under pressure, Karnataka to revise internal quota of SC communities
Under political pressure from Dalit community groups, the Karnataka government has decided to revise the internal distribution of the 17% Sc...
Kashmir under tight curbs amid Khamenei protests
Widespread protests erupted across Kashmir following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel airstr...
West Asia crisis: MEA establishes control room to assist Indians
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the establishment of a Special Control Room on March 4, 2026, to assist Indian nationals in...
Ravi Shankar to head Lok Sabha privileges panel
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted the Committee of Privileges and nominated Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP MP, Patna Sahib) as its Chairperso...
Army foils terrorists’ infiltration bid along LoC in J-K’s Rajouri
Indian Army troops foiled a terrorist infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhimber Gali area of Rajouri district, Jam...
India's services growth moderated in February as cost pressures mount, PMI shows
India's HSBC Services PMI for February 2026 came in at 58.1 (revised down slightly from an initial estimate of 58.4), below January's 58.5. ...
Centre sanctions Rs 3,942 crore to boost digital connectivity in Chhattisgarh: CM Sai
The Centre sanctioned Rs 3,942 crore to Chhattisgarh under the Amended BharatNet Programme for rural digital connectivity. The funds will co...
6L kids born with anomalies per year but no national registry to track them
India records approximately 6 lakh (600,000) babies born with congenital anomalies every year, contributing roughly 16% of global deaths lin...
Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?
Following the US-Israel airstrikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued warnings proh...
US-Israel-Iran War | On Govt table: Diaspora safety, fuel price cushion for middle class at home
The Indian government convened a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting on the night of March 2, 2026, chaired by Prime Minister Narend...
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India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on February 12, 2026 accorded an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 114 additional Rafale jets unde...
1 in 3 auctioned coal blocks miss operational deadlines
RTI data reveals that of 98 coal blocks scheduled to become operational by end-2025, only 55 are currently producing coal — meaning roughly ...
Amid West Asian conflict, 4 lakh tn basmati stuck at ports, in transit: Exporters
Approximately 4 lakh metric tonnes (400,000 MT) of Indian basmati rice is stranded at Indian ports or mid-transit as the ongoing US-Israel-I...
High chances of El Niño after July, says World Meteorological Organization
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned of high chances of an El Niño developing after July 2026, as the current weak La Niña...
Scientists outline genomic-based conservation roadmap for Eastern Ghats
A symposium titled "Discerning the Eastern Ghats: From Genes to Landscapes" was held at the Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Sp...
A reboot: On Canada-India ties
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's four-day visit to India (February 27 – March 2, 2026) marked a significant diplomatic reset after year...
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad to head Lok Sabha’s Privileges Committee
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla nominated BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad — a senior advocate and former Union Law Minister — as Chairperson of the Com...
D.K. Shivakumar urges Karnataka MPs to put pressure on Centre to seek approval to raise Almatti dam height
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Stalin thanks Siddaramaiah for Karnataka’s support to call for renewed national conversation on Union-State relations
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has thanked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for endorsing the Tamil Nadu government's initiative...
NATO 'welcomes' Macron's nuclear drive
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 2, 2026 a landmark shift in France's nuclear posture, ordering an increase in the countr...
Aligning religious tourism with ecology
A recent opinion piece examines the growing conflict between India's booming religious tourism sector and the ecological fragility of pilgri...
Iranian missile hits U.S. base at Al-Udeid: Qatar Defence Ministry
Qatar's Defence Ministry confirmed that an Iranian ballistic missile struck Al-Udeid Air Base, the largest United States military installati...
U.N. Human Rights chief ‘deeply shocked’, urges all sides in West Asia war to ‘come to their senses’
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed being "deeply shocked" by the scale and nature of civilian casualties in the US-...
IBC represents legislative choice to privilege speed over exhaustive judicial scrutiny: Supreme Court judgment
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment affirming that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 represents a "cons...
Trump Says He’ll Cut Off Trade With Spain Over Air Base Use
US President Donald Trump directed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to "cut off all dealings with Spain" after Spain refused to allow the Un...
Air strike hits Iraq base housing pro-Iran group: faction sources
An air strike hit a base in Iraq housing pro-Iranian militia groups, according to faction sources, as part of the expanding US-Israel milita...
Rural jobs scheme workers flag glitches in monitoring app
Workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) have raised persistent complaints about glitches in th...
WTO meet: India pushes tech transfer to boost developing nations’ trade
At a WTO committee meeting ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) scheduled in Yaoundé, Cameroon in March 2026, India pushed for ma...
New genus and species of blind miniature fish discovered in Assam
Scientists have described a new genus and species of tiny, blind loach fish — named Gitchak nakana — collected from a hand-dug well in a vil...
Pahalgam case: NIA seeks China's help to trace GoPro cam info
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally sought China's judicial assistance in tracing the buyer and end user of a GoPro Hero 12...
US, Israel attacks Iran: Scheduled, charter flights to be used for repatriation
Following US-Israel joint strikes on Iran (beginning February 28, 2026) and Iran's retaliatory drone and missile campaign across the Gulf re...
GoPro trail in Pahalgam terror attack leads to Chinese city, court allows NIA to seek Beijing help
In the investigation of the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack — in which 26 tourists were killed at Baisaran meadow in Kashmir after the...
PM Modi calls for export push, puts biopharma at centre stage
Prime Minister Modi, addressing a post-Budget webinar on "Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth," called on industry and MSMEs to "bu...
West Asia crisis: 38 Indian ships stuck in Persian Gulf; 3 sailors dead
Approximately 38 Indian-flagged vessels carrying over 1,100 Indian sailors are stranded in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman following the d...
Data centres new target in Iran conflict; 3 Amazon units hit by drones in UAE, Bahrain
Three Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centre facilities in the UAE and Bahrain were damaged in drone strikes linked to Iran's retaliatory cam...
Canada PM’s visit to India built strong foundation for truly renewed partnership: Modi
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney paid an official bilateral visit to India from February 27 to March 2, 2026 — the first visit by a Canad...
Privileges Committee of Lok Sabha formed, Ravi Shankar Prasad nominated as chairperson
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted the Committee of Privileges of the 18th Lok Sabha, nominating BJP leader and former Union Law Ministe...
NDAP overhaul in works to handle surge in big data
The National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP), managed by NITI Aayog, is undergoing a major technical overhaul to address an accelerating ...
Middle East tensions: Have critical stakes in Gulf, will act in national interest, says government
As West Asia conflict escalates following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei in a US-Israeli airstrike and Iran's retaliatory mi...
India-UK trade deal faces challenges amid West Asia conflict
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in July 2025, faces implementation challenges as the West Asia confli...
Iran crisis: PM Modi talks to leaders of Qatar, Oman, Kuwait
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate telephone conversations with the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sultan of Oman Ha...
India urges calls for early end to Iran-Israel conflict with 'dialogue & diplomacy'; flags risk for Indians & trade
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a formal statement urging an immediate end to the Iran-Israel conflict, reiterating calls ...
West Asia crisis: India in ‘reasonably comfortable’ position on oil stockpile, current inventory enough for 6-8 weeks
The Government of India confirmed that the country holds sufficient crude oil and fuel stocks to meet domestic demand for 6–8 weeks, providi...
Iran situation evoking ‘great anxiety’: Govt says some Indians dead, missing amid Iran conflict
The Indian government confirmed that some Indian nationals have been killed and others are missing amid the escalating West Asia conflict, d...
West Asia conflict: PM Modi speaks to Sultan of Oman, Crown Prince of Kuwait
PM Narendra Modi spoke by telephone with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Muba...
Over 250 flights cancelled across Indian airports today amid Gulf crisis
Over 250 flights were cancelled across Indian airports on March 3, 2026, as the West Asia conflict caused widespread airspace closures acros...
Grief over lives lost, says Govt; Indian students moved out of Tehran
Following coordinated US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran — in which Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed — the Indian governme...
‘How can one not feel angry?’: Omar Abdullah condemns killing of Khamenei, appeals to J-K protesters to ‘keep law in mind’
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah publicly condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the US-Isr...
War in West Asia: Why basmati rice exporters from Punjab and Haryana are in crisis
Basmati rice exporters in Punjab and Haryana — which together account for the bulk of India's basmati production — are in acute crisis follo...
How Bombay HC ruling on fee payment highlights Right to Education guarantee, its scope
The Bombay High Court ruled that schools cannot expel students or deny them education — including by issuing a transfer certificate — for no...
Iran war: The legality, or illegality, of killing a foreign leader, explained
Reports emerged that Israeli operations during the February 28, 2026 strikes on Tehran included targeting Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei...
Before Iran, there was Iraq: What the 2003 US-led regime change left behind
As military operations against Iran intensify in 2026, analysts and policymakers are drawing direct comparisons to the 2003 US-led invasion ...
West Asia war impact: Insurers jack up hull, cargo premiums, withdraw war risk cover
Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the resulting West Asia conflict, global reinsurers issued Notices of Cancellation (NOC) under stan...
Watch: Tehran command centres blasted in U.S.–Israel strikes
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched surprise military strikes on Iran, targeting command centres, military infrastru...
Scientists outline genomic-based conservation roadmap for Eastern Ghats
Scientists have outlined a genomic-based conservation roadmap for wildlife in India's Eastern Ghats, integrating genetic data with landscape...
Karnataka Dalit Sangarsha Samithi demands return of SCSP-TSP funds diverted to guarantee schemes; to stage Bengaluru Chalo on March 11
The Karnataka Dalit Sangarsha Samithi demanded that funds diverted from the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) be ret...
Indian Embassy in Tehran issues fresh advisory, urges nationals in Iran to ‘remain indoors’
The Indian Embassy in Tehran issued a fresh travel advisory urging all Indian nationals in Iran — including students, pilgrims, businesspers...
Government sets up inter-ministerial panel to monitor and take action on Iran war trade impact
The Government of India announced the formation of an inter-ministerial group on March 3, 2026, to monitor the escalating West Asia conflict...
‘India has 25 days of crude oil in reserve and 25 days of petrol, diesel stock’
The Indian government disclosed that India holds approximately 25 days of crude oil in commercial and strategic reserves, and an additional ...
Defence Acquisition Board clears ₹1 lakh crore deal for 60 IAF transport aircraft
The Defence Acquisition Board (DAB) cleared the proposal to procure 60 medium transport aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at an ...
India's top court angry after junior judge cites fake AI-generated orders
The Supreme Court of India has categorized the citation of AI-generated fake court precedents as a serious form of judicial misconduct — the...
India's 100 million barrel crude stocks could cover 40-45 days if Hormuz flows disrupted
India holds approximately 100 million barrels of combined crude oil stocks — spanning strategic petroleum reserves (SPR), commercial refiner...
Iran-U.S. strike: Oil price shock may increase India CAD, say experts
US-Israeli strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, late February 2026) triggered a 10–13% spike in Brent crude prices to approximately $80–82 ...
West Asia tensions may cloud India’s coffee export momentum
India's coffee exports reached a record approximately $1.81 billion in FY25, continuing a four-year growth streak driven by rising global de...
Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate
Following US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, global crude oil and natural gas prices surged sharply, with Brent crude jumping 1...
Chance of El Nino emerging on the rise as La Nina weakens, says World Met body
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that the 2024-25 La Nina event has significantly weakened and the tropical Pacific is ...
Conflict in West Asia disrupts gems and jewellery trade; Surat exporters raise concerns
The West Asia conflict, which escalated sharply from late February 2026, has severely disrupted India's gems and jewellery trade, with Surat...
Pakistan forces kill 67 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight operations: Minister
Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced that Pakistani security forces killed 67 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight cro...
Study finds climate-resilient traits in wild ‘Sikkim banana’
Researchers at Nagaland University published a study titled "Exploring the Genetic Diversity of Musa sikkimensis Land Races in Nagaland, Ind...
US trade report acknowledges gaps in India-US trade deal talks
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual trade report acknowledging significant gaps in the India-US Bilateral Trad...
West Asia conflict: 37 Indian-flagged ships with 1,109 sailors stuck in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman
A total of 37 Indian-flagged ships with 1,109 sailors are stuck in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and adjoining sea areas following the...
BJP names two from eastern Assam as RS poll candidates
The BJP named two candidates from eastern Assam for the Biennial Election to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) from Assam. The nominations...
Paturu handloom cluster revival to benefit 200 weaver families
A revival initiative for the Paturu handloom cluster in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, has been announced to benefit approximately 200 we...
How will the next U.N. chief be chosen and who wants the job | Explained
The formal selection process for the next United Nations Secretary-General (SG) is now underway, with the current SG António Guterres of Por...
Gulf airlines’ suspension leads to a rise in freight rates to the US and Europe
The suspension of Gulf carrier operations following the West Asia conflict escalation in late February 2026 triggered a significant surge in...
Iran-Israel war: PM Modi speaks with leaders of Oman, Kuwait, expresses concern over attacks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate telephone conversations with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh ...
Inter-Ministerial Group set up to boost supply chain resilience amid West Asia tension
The government constituted an 'Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) for Supply Chain Resilience' to monitor the escalating West Asia conflict and i...
Key Gaza crossing will be reopened, says World Food Programme
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on March 3, 2026, that the Kerem Shalom crossing — a key humanitarian aid entry point into the G...
India’s 100 mn barrel crude stocks could cover 40-45 days if Hormuz flows disrupted
India holds approximately 100 million barrels of crude oil across three categories: underground Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) in rock c...
India has ‘40–45 days’ of crude cover, but long-term Hormuz disruption could inflate import bill
India's current crude oil stockpile — combining commercial refinery tanks, strategic reserves, and in-transit shipments — totals approximate...
India calls for ‘early’ end to Iran conflict during Ramadan, still silent on Khamenei’s killing
On the fourth day of active US-Israel military operations against Iran, India's Ministry of External Affairs called for an "early" end to th...
Israel army says struck Iran's presidential office, security council building
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced strikes on Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) headquarters and the presidential offi...
Nagaland MLA questions Centre’s directive on singing of Vande Mataram
A constitutional and cultural controversy erupted in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly after several MLAs objected to an MHA directive dated...
Sericulture experience park inaugurated near Coonoor in the Nilgiris
A sericulture experience park has been inaugurated near Coonoor in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, providing visitors with an immersive...
France expands nuclear arsenal after decades, to extend umbrella across Europe. Here’s what it means
French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a major shift in France's nuclear doctrine, announcing an increase in France's total nuclear warhe...
France to boost nuclear arsenal, could deploy atomic weapons to European allies
President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 2, 2026 that France will increase the number of nuclear warheads in its arsenal and will no lon...
Russia says it has seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on March 3, 2026, that Moscow had seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons — ...
Iran-Israel war: India expresses ‘great anxiety’ over intensification of conflict in West Asia
India's Ministry of External Affairs formally expressed "great anxiety" over the intensification of the Iran-Israel-US conflict, issuing a s...
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah writes to Tamil Nadu counterpart Stalin backing renewed Centre-State relations debate
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah formally wrote to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin endorsing his call for a federal reset — a sys...
Khamenei killing: Five geopolitical factors behind India’s silence
Following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes (Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026), India...
Japan in talks with India to explore for rare earths
Japan and India are in active discussions for a bilateral cooperation framework on rare earth mineral exploration, with both governments see...
GDP revamp: Five questions on India's smaller economy, explained in 5 charts
On February 27, 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a ...
Nearly 500% increase in breast cancer cases in India since 1990: Study
A study published in Lancet Oncology, led by researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), University of Washingt...
NGO urges T.N. to make environmental clearance mandatory for large-scale solar projects
An NGO has urged the Tamil Nadu government to make environmental clearance mandatory for large-scale solar energy projects in the state, cit...
Haryana’s economic paradox: Per capita income Rs 3.95 lakh, but 7 in 10 families are still ‘poor’
Haryana's Economic Survey 2025-26 projects a per capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) of approximately Rs 3.95 lakh, placing Haryana amo...
Pollution exposure linked to mental health problems: EU agency
The European Environment Agency (EEA) released a major briefing in early March 2026 establishing that exposure to air pollution, noise pollu...
Progress on rules for lethal autonomous weapons urgently needed, says chair of Geneva talks
The chair of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (...
Dubai airspace partially reopens; stranded Indians recount panic, costs
Dubai and other major Gulf aviation hubs began partial reopening of airspace following closures triggered by the US-Israeli military campaig...
Indian basmati held up at ports and in transit as Iran war halts new deals
Approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stranded — roughly 200,000 tonnes in transit and 200,000 tonnes stuck at Indi...
Polavaram project progressing as per established engineering standards, asserts government
The Polavaram irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh was reported to be progressing as per established engineering standards, with constructio...
IAEA confirms entrances to Iran's Natanz enrichment plant were bombed
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that the entrances to Iran's underground Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEP) at Natanz were ...
Anthropic’s resistance to the U.S. Department of Defence, OpenAI’s entry: Explained
The US Department of Defense (DoD/Pentagon) formally designated Anthropic — maker of the Claude AI — a "supply chain risk" effective immedia...
Judicial independence extends to freedom of a judge to dissent or diverge from colleagues, says J. Nagarathna
Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai reaffirmed that judicial independence intrinsically includes the freedom of a judge to dissent or diverge ...
India starts countervailing duty probe against Chinese PVC resins
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) launched a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation into imports of PVC (Polyvinyl Chlor...
Watch: Iran-Israel conflict: Why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz matters?
With the US-Israel military campaign against Iran intensifying and Iran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation, global ene...
UN flags possible El Nino comeback this year as neutral conditions emerge
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued an update on March 3, 2026 stating that the recent weak La Nina event is fading and ENSO-...
New genus and species of blind miniature fish discovered in Assam
Scientists discovered a new genus and species of miniature, blind fish from a hand-dug well in a village in Assam, naming it Gitchak nakana....
Watch: School attack sparks global alarm as UN calls for accountability
A deadly attack on a school sheltering displaced civilians in a conflict zone sparked international condemnation, with the UN Security Counc...
Restoration of temple pond in Kurinjipadi a start to citizen-driven revival of Chola-era waterbodies
The Singapuri Sri Subraya Swamy Temple pond in Kurinjipadi, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu — choked for decades by household wastewater and ...
Siddaramaiah backs Stalin’s call for federal reset, seeks institutional forum for states
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has backed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's call for a national dialogue on restoring federal b...
Mehbooba Mufti slams Organisation of Islamic Cooperation over silence on Iran strikes
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti strongly criticised the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its failure to ...
When profit prescribes: rethinking health through commercial determinants
A recent analysis highlights the growing recognition that commercial forces — particularly the pharmaceutical industry and the food industry...
‘Monitoring heritage situation in region’: UNESCO amid reports of damage to Tehran’s Golestan Palace
UNESCO expressed deep concern and began monitoring the cultural heritage situation in the Middle East following reports that the Golestan Pa...
Which law gave US, Israel authority to attack Iran, kill its leader: Omar Abdullah
The US and Israel launched joint military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, including strikes on nuclear facilities and the killing of ...
Govt sets up inter-ministerial group to monitor West Asia developments: Goyal
The Government of India set up an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) for supply chain resilience to monitor West Asia developments daily and asse...
Shipping authority says 3 Indian seafarers killed in Middle East; issues advisory for maritime operators
India's Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) confirmed that three Indian seafarers were killed and one injured in incidents involving vesse...
Watch: War damage across Iranian sites and U.S. bases
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran in an operation targeting high-ranking Iran...
US-Iran war: PM Modi speaks to leaders of Oman and Kuwait, discusses security of Indians
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate emergency telephone conversations with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince Sheikh S...
Qatar declares force majeure, gas supplies to Indian industry cut amid Iranian strikes
Qatar has declared force majeure on LNG deliveries to India following a halt in production caused by Iranian drone strikes on Gulf energy in...
UIDAI covers mandatory biometric update for students in over 1 lakh schools
UIDAI has covered Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU) for students across more than 1 lakh schools in India, with 1.2 crore children completin...
India has enough oil stock to weather West Asia crisis; coverage in place for 6-8 weeks
Amid escalating conflict in West Asia, official sources and energy analysts confirmed that India has approximately 100 million barrels of cr...
West Asian crisis: India braces for market impact; growth momentum on track
The escalation of the West Asia conflict following US-Israeli strikes on Iran (28 February 2026) triggered immediate turbulence across India...
India’s growth is structural, not cyclical
An analysis argues that India's sustained economic growth reflects deep structural changes — demographic trends, formalisation of the econom...
Russia said to fulfil India’s energy demand amid Middle East crisis
As the West Asia crisis (triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February 2026) disrupted Persian Gulf oil supply routes, Russia sig...
US-Iran war: Indian students moved out of Tehran
The Indian Embassy in Tehran relocated over 200 Indian students — most enrolled at medical universities in Tehran — to Qom, a city approxima...
Road ministry defines catastrophic failures to help in assessment of concessionaire
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has formally defined "Catastrophic Failures" in the context of National Highway (NH) inf...
After thaw, bonhomie: Carney, Modi sign $2.6bn uranium deal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral summit, signing a $2.6 billion (CAD) uranium su...
Najaf to Qom: Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran, and Shia politics in India
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was killed on February 28, 2026, in a large-scale US-Israel air attack on Iran. Hi...
Bahrain, Saudi hit by Iran, PM Modi speaks to rulers, condemns attacks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi separately spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ...
From lapses in beneficiary verification to fund underutilisation, CAG flags issues in Ayushman Bharat and PMAY in Bihar
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, in its Report No. 4 of 2025, audited the performance of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri J...
Expert Explains: How Iran’s power pyramid came to be, with Supreme Leader at the top
Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, global attention has turned to the structure o...
From Dubai to Kuwait to Bahrain, who Iran has hit and why — and who it hasn’t
Following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026) that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei, Iran launched a multi-wave retaliatory cam...
Iran strikes AWS infra: Why data centres have become a strategic war target
Iranian drone strikes in early March 2026 damaged two Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centre facilities in the UAE and one in Bahrain — the f...
Meeting with Telangana Collectors on Census-2027 begins
Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao chaired a meeting with district Collectors on March 3, 2026 to review arrangements for Census-2...
DG Shipping sets up Quick Response Team for emergency response and evacuation of Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf
The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), under India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), constituted a dedicated ...
World Wildlife Day 2026: Meet the species that demand conservation attention
World Wildlife Day was observed on 3 March 2026 with the theme "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods."...
U.S. State Department orders evacuation of non-emergency personnel, family in Bahrain and Jordan
The US State Department ordered the mandatory evacuation of all non-emergency diplomatic personnel and their families from its missions in B...
Iran war: Global inflation expected to pick up, survey shows
A Bloomberg survey of economists (released early March 2026) found that inflation around the world is expected to accelerate due to the Iran...
Meet the people powering Kerala’s marine turtle conservation
A feature on Kerala's marine turtle conservation effort spotlights local communities — primarily fishermen and coastal villagers — who condu...
U.S. says 'destroyed' command facilities of Iran's Guards
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces had "destroyed" Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command-and-control p...
Uttar Pradesh receives over 84% of all out-of-State MPLADS money | Data
Data analysis of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) spending from 2023 to 2026 reveals that over 84% of all funds ...
Netanyahu says Iran conflict won’t be ‘endless war’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a Fox News interview that the US-Israel war against Iran would not be "an endless war," ...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israeli military announces 'simultaneous strikes' on Beirut, Tehran; U.S. embassy in Riyadh closes temporarily after attack
The Israeli military announced "simultaneous strikes" targeting both Beirut, Lebanon, and Tehran, Iran, on March 3, 2026, representing a maj...
OpenAI amending deal with Pentagon, CEO Sam Altman says
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that the company's initial deal with the US Department of Defense "looked opportunistic and sloppy," sayi...
In fragile ecosystems like Great Nicobar, constitutional wisdom lies in ensuring that transformation is ecologically sustainable, socially just
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 16, 2026 upheld the 2022 environmental clearance granted to the Great Nicobar Island Developme...
Ongoing West Asia conflict to discourage investment into India, offset trade deal positives: BMI
The escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict in West Asia risks discouraging foreign direct investment (FDI) into India and offsetting the expecte...
Crude steadies after 10% spike, but Hormuz risks keep India on edge
Crude oil prices spiked approximately 10% following Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli military strikes on Iranian...
US Treasury says stopping use of Anthropic's tech
US President Donald Trump directed every federal agency to immediately cease use of Anthropic's AI technology, including its Claude large la...
U.S. urges citizens to immediately depart over a dozen West Asian countries
The US Department of State on 3 March 2026 issued a blanket advisory urging American citizens to immediately depart 14 Middle Eastern countr...
Ongoing Middle East conflict to discourage investment into India, offset trade deal positives: BMI
Research and analytics firm BMI (a Fitch Group company) warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East could discourage foreign inve...
Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from West Asia
Following the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran war in late February 2026, commercial airspace across the Middle East was suspended, stranding ...
World’s top container carriers revise sailings to avoid the Middle-East
Following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran (late February/early March 2026), the world's top container shipping lines — including Mae...
PM Modi urges industry to ramp up investment, prioritise research to scale up manufacturing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed industry leaders at a post-Budget webinar series (March 2026), urging Indian firms to substantially r...
China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its National Congress meets
China's National People's Congress (NPC) convened in Beijing on March 4, 2026, drawing approximately 3,000 delegates; the session is expecte...
Oil price surge just one symptom of supply chain network that isn't fit for this age of global tensions
Coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure on 28 February 2026 triggered a sharp rise in global oil price...
How Tamil Nadu got 234 Assembly seats: The Delimitation Commission’s calculated departure
A detailed account of how Tamil Nadu arrived at its current 234 State Legislative Assembly seats traces the Delimitation Commission's work t...
Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures
Following the outbreak of the US-Israel war against Iran on February 28, 2026, major Gulf aviation hubs — including Dubai International Airp...
How Dravidian parties changed the course of Tamil Nadu’s progress
A retrospective analysis examines how Dravidian parties — principally the DMK and AIADMK — have shaped Tamil Nadu's socio-economic trajector...
Trump warns of longer Iran war as violence spreads
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes across Iran, targeting military command centres, ai...
Biometric IDs are being rolled out in Africa. Study reveals the risks and pitfalls
A comprehensive report by the African Digital Rights Network documented the risks and pitfalls of biometric ID rollouts across ten African c...
Oil rises as expanding U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran elevates supply risks
Following US-Israeli military strikes on Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz an...
Attack by two drones on U.S. Embassy in Saudi capital sparks ‘limited’ fire; Trump suggests U.S. to retaliate 'soon'
Two drones struck the United States Embassy compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, triggering a limited fire; Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense ...
Despite downward revision in nominal GDP, India's fiscal dynamics remain comfortable: UBI Report
Following a revision of India's GDP base year from 2011–12 to 2022–23, the nominal GDP for FY2026 was placed at Rs 347 lakh crore — approxim...
From lapis-laden trade routes to mass armies: the changing value of blue
A feature article traces the extraordinary historical journey of the colour blue — from its origins as a rare, sacred pigment derived from l...
ADB to channel $1.2 bn into India’s clean transition in 2026
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced plans to channel $1.2 billion into India's clean energy transition in calendar year 2026, continu...
India condemns attacks on Gulf states, PM says working to protect Indians
Prime Minister Modi condemned military strikes on the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, expressing India's disapproval of Iran's retaliatory a...
View: For India, much more at stake than just oil this time
Following joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, including the reported killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Iran has...
Jairam Ramesh: Delimitation will 'punish' south for population control
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, speaking during the party's "Puthuyugam" campaign ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, argued t...
Israel-Iran war to discourage investment into India, offset trade deal positives: BMI
The escalating Israel-Iran conflict — following coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure in late Februa...
India's manufacturing sector activity growth jumps to 4-month high in February: Purchasing Managers' Index
India's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 56.9 in February 2026, up from 55.4 in January — the highest reading in four ...
Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
A high-profile deepfake attack in India demonstrated how AI-generated video and voice impersonation during live video calls nearly defrauded...
Cuddalore’s Silver Beach, developed under Blue Flag certification programme, ready for inauguration
The first phase of improvement works and eco-restoration infrastructure at Silver Beach, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) has been completed at a cost...
How landscape memory, hysteresis shape the way Indian cities flood
New research highlights how two interconnected concepts — landscape memory and hydrological hysteresis — fundamentally shape the way Indian ...
In SC, temple board to defend women's entry ban in Sabarimala temple
The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which administers the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple in Kerala, passed a formal resolution on Mar...
MHA forms 2 more panels to fast-track CAA applications in Bengal
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted two additional State-Level Empowered Committees in West Bengal to accelerate the processi...
New reality: On new series of national accounts data
On February 27, 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new series of GDP estimates shifting India'...
The waning sheen: On prices, GST rationalisation
India's GST Council undertook a major rationalisation of the GST rate structure in September 2025, collapsing the earlier four-slab system (...
Iran-US-Israel war rattles financial markets, trade corridors
The Iran-US-Israel conflict — triggered by coordinated airstrikes on Tehran including the reported killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei — sent...
Israel, the U.S. and a war to build a unipolar West Asia
Joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggered a full-scale conflict that rapidly escalated into a multi-front war span...
Watch: ‘Natanz site hit again’ says Iran; IAEA reports no confirmation
Iran's nuclear enrichment facility at Natanz was struck during the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, with Iran's nuclear ag...
PF Board recommends retaining interest rate at 8.25%
EPFO's Central Board of Trustees (CBT) recommended retaining the interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits at 8.25% per annu...
India pitches to join Future Combat Air System with France
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the India-France Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru, formally pitched for India to join the Future Combat Air ...
Rethinking tax searches for the digital age
India's new Income Tax Act (Income-Tax No.2 Bill, 2025), passed by Parliament on August 12, 2025, came into effect from April 1, 2026, repla...
Old parties dig in, new ones offer change as Nepal heads to the polls
Nepal held a general election on March 5, 2026, with over 18.9 million registered voters choosing members of the 275-seat House of Represent...
Israel army says ‘struck and dismantled’ Iran's state broadcaster HQ
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck and declared it had "struck and dismantled" the headquarters of Iran's state broadcaster IRIB (Islami...
A look at some of the contenders to be Iran’s supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who served as Iran's Supreme Leader for 37 years since 1989, was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on 28 February 2026...
GoPro used to recce Pahalgam before terror attack ‘traced to Chinese distributor’. NIA to approach China
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has traced a GoPro Hero 12 Black camera (serial number C3501325471706) used by terrorists to conduct...
Modi speaks to Saudi Crown Prince, Jordan, Bahrain Kings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Jordan's King Abdullah II, and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa ...
China Showing Few Signs It Will Directly Supply Arms to Iran
Despite Iran burning through missile stocks following the US-Israel military campaign that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei, China has shown f...
Russian crude back in focus for India as Iran war squeezes supply
With Iranian IRGC threats effectively halting tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Indian state refiners and government officials co...
Hezbollah condemns Lebanese govt decision to ban military activities
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced a formal cabinet decision banning all of Hezbollah's military and security activities outside ...
Iran vows to attack any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz
Following coordinated US-Israel airstrikes on Iran — including the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — Iran's Islamic Revoluti...
Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered U.S. attack on Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly stated that the United States launched military strikes on Iran because it learned that Israel wa...
India, US continue to work on agreement for enhanced market access: USTR
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) confirmed that India and the US are actively progressing toward a comprehensive Bilateral Trad...
2 more panels for Bengal to fast-track CAA applications
The MHA issued a gazette notification on March 2, 2026, constituting two more State-Level Empowered Committees in West Bengal, bringing the ...
Rupture across the Durand Line
On February 26, 2026, Afghanistan launched a retaliatory military operation against Pakistan following cross-border strikes, sparking the mo...
Iran conflict: Ready to evacuate citizens stuck in Gulf, says Centre; IndiGo to operate 10 flights from Jeddah on Tuesday
The Indian government announced readiness to evacuate Indian citizens from Gulf nations as tensions escalated following US-Israel strikes on...
Govt reviews impact with exporters, assures help to mitigate disruptions
The Commerce Ministry held inter-ministerial deliberations with exporters and logistics firms on March 2, 2026, to assess the impact of esca...
MHA sets up two empowered panels to process CAA applications in West Bengal
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted two additional State-Level Empowered Committees in West Bengal on March 2, 2026, to process a...
Khameini’s killing: J-K Police appeals people to refrain from violence, provocation
Following the US-Israel joint air strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026) and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, mass protest...
Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal completes 5-day Odisha visit
The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT), led by Chairperson Justice Bela M. Trivedi, completed a 5-day field visit to Odisha in late Feb...
Breaking from tradition, govt & oppn differ over stand on Iran
The US-Israel joint air strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, including the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, created a shar...
India, Canada sign $2.6 billion uranium deal, target $50 billion trade by 2030 with CEPA push
India and Canada signed a $2.6 billion uranium supply deal through Canadian mining giant Cameco, covering approximately 22 million pounds of...
Nearly 10m Indians in danger: How a wider Gulf conflict will hit close to home
More than 10 million Indians live and work in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — the UAE (3+ million), Saudi Arabia (2.7+ million), ...
EPFO keeps interest rate unchanged for third year in a row at 8.25% for FY26
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) decided to retain the interest rate on Employees' P...
As oil flows through Strait of Hormuz come to a halt, India may look at increasing Russian oil imports
Following joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped by approximate...
Amid ongoing conflict in West Asia, Indian Exporters meet Commerce ministry to share concerns over UAE trade disruption, rise in freight rates
Indian exporters met with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on March 2, 2026, to discuss the implications of the escalating West Asia conflict ...
In eye of NCERT storm over ‘corruption in judiciary’ section, meet the team behind book
A revised Class 8 Social Science textbook published by NCERT titled "Exploring Society: India and Beyond" (Vol. II) contained a sub-section ...
Identify ‘pro-Iran radical preachers’: MHA warns states of possible unrest after Israel-US strikes
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a circular to all state governments on February 28, 2026, warning of possible domestic violence an...
India and Canada sign Uranium deal in bilateral ties reset, target $50bn trade by 2030
India and Canada signed a landmark uranium supply deal worth CAD 2.6 billion ($1.9 billion USD) during Canadian PM Mark Carney's visit to Ne...
Pacts on uranium, critical minerals signed after Modi, Carney talks
India and Canada signed two landmark resource security pacts — a uranium supply agreement and a Critical Minerals MoU — following the summit...
‘Mandated to protect traditions’: Kerala’s state-run temple board to oppose entry of young women in Sabarimala
The Travancore Devasom Board (TDB) — Kerala's state-run body that administers the Sabarimala temple — passed a resolution formally opposing ...
NGT finds Ratle hydro project contractor dumped muck in Chenab, orders assessment of damage and restoration costs
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL), the contractor for the 850 MW Ratle Hydroele...
Iran conflict: Prepared to evacuate citizens stuck in Gulf, says Centre; state govts set up helplines, control rooms
The central government announced its preparedness to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Gulf countries amid the escalating Iran-Israel-US...
Expert Explains: ‘The Strait of Hormuz is simply too vital an artery to remain closed for too long’
The 2026 Iran-US-Israel war that began February 28 has placed the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical maritime oil chokepoint — at ...
Stock market tanks over 1% as conflict intensifies in Middle East, crude prices surge. Will the impact be long-drawn?
Indian stock markets fell sharply in early March 2026 as the Iran-US-Israel war (begun February 28) and the looming Strait of Hormuz closure...
Marriage as partnership: How a High Court verdict reframes ‘homemaker’ as a legally relevant role
In the case of Rakesh Ray v. Priti Ray (2026DHC1380), the Delhi High Court delivered a significant ruling reaffirming that a homemaker's dom...
Farm sector larger than estimated, informal economy props up manufacturing: What India’s new GDP series reveals
The new GDP series released by the National Statistics Office (NSO/MoSPI) on February 27, 2026 — using the revised base year of 2022-23 — re...
As war comes to West Asia again, a look at how India has evacuated Indians abroad in times of crisis
As West Asia experienced renewed conflict in early 2026 — with Israeli-US airstrikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026 — questions arose a...
Exporters seek support as goods to West Asia are stranded at ports
The Iran-US-Israel war beginning February 28, 2026 and the consequent near-halt of Strait of Hormuz traffic have left approximately 40,000–4...
Indian warships in the Gulf on standby for humanitarian operations
The Indian Navy has positioned warships in the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf on standby for humanitarian and evacuation operations as the We...
AEC formulating safety standards before allowing private players in nuclear power sector in India
The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) is formulating comprehensive safety standards and a regulatory framework before permitting private sector...
Iran war: Surcharges up to $4,000 per container on Arabian Peninsula sea trade
Major international shipping companies have imposed Emergency Conflict Surcharges (ECS) of up to $4,000 per container on cargo routes to and...
India's factory output expands 4.8% in January, slowing after two months of strong growth
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 4.8% year-on-year in January 2026, slowing from the two-year high of 8% (revised) recorded...
PMI Manufacturing rose to 4-month high of 56.9 in February
India's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global (HSBC India Manufacturing PMI), rose to 56.9 in February 2026...
Iran-Israel war: India’s auto parts sector notes delay in supply to EU
The Iran-US-Israel war that began February 28, 2026 and the subsequent near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered significant delays in ...
Ras Tanura refinery temporarily shut down after drone attack
Saudi Aramco temporarily shut down the Ras Tanura refinery on March 2, 2026, after Iranian drones targeted the facility on Saudi Arabia's ea...
Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates
Global crude oil and natural gas prices surged sharply as the West Asia conflict, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 20...
India, Canada aim for trade pact by year-end, strike uranium deal
India and Canada signed a $2.6 billion uranium supply agreement covering 22 million pounds of uranium to be delivered between 2027 and 2035,...
Canada India Eco Partnership Agreement: Canadian PM says CEPA aims to conclude by year-end
On 2 March 2026, India and Canada formally launched Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations at Hyderabad House, New...
Many Maharatna, Navratna PSUs face board governance gaps: Survey
A corporate governance survey by Excellence Enablers — led by former SEBI chairperson M. Damodaran — covering all 40 Maharatna and Navratna ...
Attack on oil tanker ‘Skylight’ highlights risks to Indian seafarers in Persian Gulf route
Three ships were attacked in or near the Strait of Hormuz in the first days of the Iran-US-Israel war that began on February 28, 2026, with ...
Team aims world’s smallest QR code at long-term data storage
Researchers at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), in collaboration with German data storage company Cerabyte, have created the world...
Oil, gas prices continue to spike as tensions mount in West Asia
Oil and natural gas prices surged sharply in the first days of March 2026 as the Iran-US-Israel war escalated and supply disruptions from th...
Factory output grew by 4.8% in January, lowest in 3 months
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded 4.8% year-on-year growth in January 2026, released by MoSPI on March 2, 2026 (with the...
Consumer durables, FMCG firms stare at heightened cost pressures amidst escalating conflict in West Asia
India's consumer durables and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors are facing sharply elevated cost pressures as the West Asia conflict...
India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal
India and Canada reset their bilateral relationship with a landmark nuclear energy deal on March 2, 2026, marking the most significant diplo...
QatarEnergy halting LNG production may impact India’s gas consumption
QatarEnergy, the world's largest LNG producer, suspended all LNG production and associated products on March 2, 2026, after Iranian drones s...
Rupee crashes 42 paise to settle at 91.50 against U.S. dollar
The Indian rupee depreciated sharply by 42 paise on March 2, 2026, settling at ₹91.50 against the US dollar — its weakest level at that poin...
Stock market crashes 1.25% on U.S.-Iran strikes
Indian equity markets suffered a sharp sell-off on March 2, 2026, as news of US and Israeli strikes on Iran — including reports of the killi...
U.S. futures, Asian shares open lower, oil prices soar as U.S. and Israeli attack Iran
US and Israel conducted joint military strikes on Iran around February 28-March 1, 2026, targeting government buildings and military install...
US-Iran war leaves 70,000 tonne of Indian Basmati to Gulf stuck on high seas
The US-Iran war and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz has stranded an estimated 70,000 tonnes of Indian basmati rice specificall...
What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI use
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded that Anthropic (maker of the Claude AI) allow the government to use its AI for "any lawful use," ...
FSSAI to States: Strengthen food safety workforce, sharpen focus on high-risk food categories
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed all States and Union Territories to strengthen their food safety workforce...
Escalating West Asia conflict poses risk for Indian tea exports
The escalating West Asia conflict, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran under Operation Epic Fury in late February 2026, has effectively ...
Post-SIR, Centre forms two more panels to fast-track CAA applications in West Bengal
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted two additional Empowered Committees in West Bengal in early March 2026 to accelerate processi...
Industrial production index growth slows to three-month low of 4.8%, dragged by slowdown across sectors
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 4.8% year-on-year in January 2026, marking a three-month low, driven primarily by a decele...
Amid Canada PM Carney’s visit, New Delhi rejects claims of Indian officials linked to Nijjar killing
On March 2, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited New Delhi for bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi, aimed at resetting India-...
Russian buffer for crude, but India’s LPG imports vulnerable as Iran conflict chokes Strait of Hormuz
As US-Israel military strikes on Iran in late February 2026 disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, India's crude oil supply ...
Iranian drone crashes into U.K. Air Force unit; Keir Starmer allows use of bases for ‘limited defensive’ operations
At approximately 12:03 AM local time on March 2, 2026, a Shahed-type one-way attack (loitering munition) drone struck the runway of RAF Akro...
West Asia flight suspensions strand export cargo; trade seeks demurrage waiver
The suspension of commercial flights over Iran, Iraq, and parts of the Gulf region has caused significant disruption to India's air cargo ex...
Indian edible oil sector turn cautious amid Iran crisis; oilmeals shipments may be hit
India's edible oil and oilmeals sector has shifted into a cautious "wait-and-watch" mode following the US-Israel strikes on Iran and Iran's ...
West Asia tensions trigger déjà vu crisis for Indian cashew industry
The escalation of the US-Israel-Iran conflict has disrupted India's cashew industry, which depends heavily on West Asian markets for exports...
Modi meets Canadian PM Mark Carney in Delhi, delegation-level talks today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in New Delhi on March 2, 2026, marking a h...
Indian buyers may find pistachios, figs and raisins pricey following Gulf crisis
The Iran-US-Israel conflict that erupted in late February 2026 is disrupting India's imports of dry fruits and nuts — principally pistachios...
Escalating hostilities in West Asia risk renewed energy, inflation shocks: Moody’s
The escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, which began in late February 2026, is threatening to trigger a major global energy shock — sending o...
Govt holds multi-agency meeting with exporters to review disruptions due to West Asia crisis
The Indian government convened a multi-ministry meeting with export councils and trade bodies to assess the impact of the West Asia conflict...
India, Canada forge CAD $2.6 billion uranium deal; target year-end trade pact
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited India (Mumbai and New Delhi) in late February–early March 2026 for his first official bilateral ...
Assess environmental compensation from those responsible for pollution of Kadambrayar: NGT tells PCB
The Supreme Court of India upheld the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) enhanced environmental compensation imposed on two Pune-based real est...
Extended closure of Strait of Hormuz to push India towards floating Russian crude at sea
Analysts and oil industry sources have flagged that an extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz would push India toward using floating stora...
Indian shipowners seek Centre’s help for safe passage through Hormuz Strait
Indian shipping companies have approached the central government seeking support for ensuring safe passage of their vessels through the Stra...
Iran maintained strategic ties with India while Khamenei remained critical of Modi govt
Despite the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, India-Iran bilateral relations have been cha...
1 in 4 Indian breast cancer patients carry inherited genetic risk variants, outside known genes: study
Researchers from IIT Madras (in collaboration with Karkinos Healthcare) have found that 1 in 4 (24.6%) Indian breast cancer patients carries...
SEBI presses banks, other regulators for stricter insider trading enforcement, says chief
SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey has pressed banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and other financial regulators to adopt stricter nor...
Medical colleges admitting fake patients may see requests for extra seats, courses rejected: NMC
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued strict guidelines warning that medical colleges found admitting fake patients during inspec...
West Asia Crisis: Commerce dept meets stakeholders to assess, ease trade disruptions
India's Commerce Ministry convened a meeting with exporters, industry associations, and logistics players to assess the impact of the West A...
Tracking antibiotics in liver cell membranes can predict toxicity, IIT Bombay researchers find
Researchers at IIT Bombay, led by Prof. Ashutosh Kumar (Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering), in collaboration with Prof. Vetriselv...
Travel chaos worsens as Iran conflict shuts key Middle-East airports
The Iran-US-Israel conflict that erupted in late February 2026 triggered precautionary airspace closures across a vast region — Iran, Iraq, ...
India’s oil imports from Russia fell to 44-month low in January 2026, Gulf countries saw rising share
India's crude oil imports from Russia fell to a 44-month low in January 2026, with Russian oil accounting for only 21.2% of India's total cr...
India, Canada agree to cooperate in fight against ‘terrorism, extremism’ as Modi, Carney reset ties
India and Canada agreed to cooperate in the fight against terrorism, extremism, and radicalisation during PM Carney's official visit on Marc...
Iran strikes disrupt thousands of flights; Dubai airport damaged
Iran launched 137 missiles and 209 drones across the UAE on or around February 28, 2026, in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on Iranian ta...
Gulf tensions may push India’s fertilizer subsidy bill higher
The escalating West Asia conflict — following US-Israel strikes on Iran — threatens to significantly increase India's fertiliser subsidy bil...
China calls for ceasefire, diplomacy to end West Asia conflict
China called for an immediate ceasefire and diplomatic resolution after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late Februa...
Manufacturing activity surges at fastest pace in four months in February: PMI survey shows
India's manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in four months in February 2026, according to the S&P Global/HSBC India Manufactur...
CMA CGM imposes up to $4,000 emergency surcharge amid US-Iran conflict
French shipping giant CMA CGM — the world's third-largest container shipping line — imposed an Emergency Conflict Surcharge (ECS) effective ...
EPFO retains interest rate at 8.25% for 2025-26
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) approved an interest rate of 8.25% per annum on EPF...
Indian mariner killed as oil tanker attacked in Gulf of Oman
An Indian seafarer was killed when the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker MKD VYOM was struck by a bomb-laden drone boat (Unmanned Surface ...
Vessel traffic through Strait of Hormuz drops amid West Asia tensions
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell by approximately 81% in the first days of March 2026 compared to normal levels, following t...
Airlines suspend flights to Middle East; IndiGo, Akasa, Qatar Airways, Emirates announce travel waivers and refunds
Multiple airlines — including Indian carriers IndiGo and Akasa Air, and international carriers Emirates, Qatar Airways, as well as Lufthansa...
War widens across West Asia as U.S., Israel launch joint attack on Iran: In Pictures
In the early hours of February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale, coordinated military campaign against Iran, co...
Watch: ‘We fight to win’: Pete Hegseth issues stark warning to Iran after U.S. strikes
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning to Iran following joint US-Israel military strikes, stating "We fight to win" — sig...
Nirmala Sitharaman meets AIIB President Zou Jiayi, calls for expanded investment in low-income countries
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi in New Delhi on March 2, 2026,...
Smart meters: govt. offices all set to shift to prepaid billing, says KSEB
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) approved a new framework for switching government consumers to prepaid smart mete...
India, Canada to establish defence dialogue: PM Modi after talks with Canadian PM Carney
PM Modi announced the establishment of an India-Canada Defence Dialogue following talks with Canadian PM Mark Carney on March 2, 2026, marki...
NITI Aayog Conducts National Workshop on Natural Farming under State Support Mission
NITI Aayog organized a two-day National Workshop on Natural Farming under its State Support Mission, bringing together farmers, policymakers...
Putin urges ceasefire in West Asia in calls with UAE, Qatar leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned the leaders of the UAE and Qatar to urge a ceasefire in West Asia as the US-Israel conflict with...
Tehran’s Gandhi Hospital evacuated after explosions nearby, WHO says
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that Gandhi Hospital in northern Tehran was evacuated following nearby explosions as part of t...
Doctors in Delhi save vision of Iraq patient with rare tumour
Doctors at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, successfully treated a 41-year-old Iraqi patient diagnosed with choroidal melano...
How the next major breakthrough in cancer could come from India
A recent analysis examined India's growing potential to drive the next major global breakthrough in cancer treatment and research, highlight...
Supreme Court to look into feasibility of NAT for blood transfusion
A bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising the Chief Justice and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, agreed to examine the feasibility of mandat...
Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Starmer for initially blocking use of air bases
US President Donald Trump publicly expressed that he was "very disappointed" with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for initially blocking Amer...
Rice exporters to meet Apeda as Gulf tensions threaten $6 billion basmati trade
Indian basmati rice exporters have sought an emergency consultation with APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development ...
Deadly cassava virus threatens food security across Africa
Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD), caused by two related ipomoviruses, is spreading rapidly beyond its historic East African coastal range...
Explained: How US-Israel war with Iran could hit India’s oil, trade and energy security
A detailed analysis of the US-Israel conflict with Iran outlines three inter-linked channels through which the war could damage India's econ...
With new GDP series, experts see stronger data credibility and stable FY26 outlook
On February 27, 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released In...
EPFO: Provident Fund interest rate stays at 8.25% for 2025-26
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) retained the interest rate on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits at 8.25% per annum ...
India's cumulative exports rise to $720.76 billion in Apr-Jan 2025-26, up 6.15%
India's cumulative merchandise and services exports for April–January 2025-26 reached $720.76 billion, up 6.15% from $679.02 billion in the ...
U.N. nuclear watchdog holds emergency meeting in Vienna
On March 2, 2026, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convened a special emergency session of its Board of Governors in Vienna to ...
From crude to basmati: Iran war threatens India’s energy and trade stability
The escalating US-Israel military conflict with Iran in late February–early March 2026 has triggered multi-dimensional economic risks for In...
India's current account deficit widens in third quarter
India's current account deficit (CAD) widened to $13.2 billion, or 1.3% of GDP, in Q3 FY26 (October-December 2025), up from $11.3 billion (1...
US-Israel strikes in Iran: Indian national killed in attack on oil tanker off Oman coast
On March 2, 2026, a bomb-carrying drone boat struck the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker MKD VYOM approximately 52 nautical miles off the...
Hyderabad bears brunt of West Asia conflict as key transit routes shut
Hyderabad, which has one of India's largest Gulf diaspora communities — with over 10 lakh residents from the city and Telangana working in G...
Indian shipments take costlier, longer route to Europe amid US-Iran tensions
Indian cargo ships are being rerouted around Africa's Cape of Good Hope instead of transiting through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, following ...
RBI says 98.44% of withdrawn Rs 2,000 banknotes returned
The Reserve Bank of India confirmed that 98.44% of Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes have been returned to the banking system as of February 2...
India AI Impact Summit 2026: Landmark Global Declaration and Major AI Investment Commitments
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from February 16–21, 2026, bringing together policymakers, researche...
India, Canada seal $2.6 billion uranium deal, agree on economic partnership framework
India and Canada sealed a landmark $2.6 billion government-to-government uranium supply agreement on March 2, 2026, during Canadian PM Mark ...
EPFO fixes 8.25 pc interest rate on EPF deposits for 2025-26, holds rate for 3rd year in a row
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) approved an interest rate of 8.25% on EPF deposits ...
Industrial output growth cools to 4.8% in January
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew at 4.8% year-on-year in January 2026, a three-month low, down sharply from 7.8% in Decembe...
QUICK ESTIMATE OF INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND USE-BASED INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2026
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Quick Estimate of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for ...
No petrol, diesel price hike despite global oil prices spiking to USD 80
Despite global crude oil prices rising sharply to USD 80 per barrel — approximately a 9% spike — following US and Israeli military strikes o...
Silver hits Rs 3 lakh/kg, gold nears Rs 1.73 lakh/10g amid rising Middle East crisis
Precious metal prices surged sharply in early March 2026, with silver hitting Rs 3 lakh per kg and gold nearing Rs 1.73 lakh per 10 grams Th...
The Prime Minister speaks with the Prime Minister of Israel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the context of the armed conflict betwe...
CAD widens to USD 13.2 bn in Q3 on higher trade deficit: RBI
India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) widened to USD 13.2 billion (1.3% of GDP) in Q3 FY2025-26 (October–December 2025), as per data release...
India’s current account deficit widens to $13.2 billion in Q3 FY26
India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) for Q3 FY2025-26 (October–December 2025) widened to USD 13.2 billion, equivalent to 1.3% of GDP, accor...
Rupee crashes 41 paise to settle at 91.49 against US dollar
The Indian rupee depreciated sharply by 41 paise to settle at 91.49 against the US dollar, one of its steepest single-day drops in recent mo...
India manufacturing growth hits four-month high in February, PMI shows
The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 56.9 in February 2026, up from 55.4 in January — marking a four-month ...
EPFO retains 8.25 pc interest rate on employees’ provident fund deposits for 2025-26
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)'s Central Board of Trustees (CBT) held its 239th meeting on March 1, 2026, chaired by Unio...
Government reviews trade risks from West Asia tensions, vows steps to keep cargo flowing
The Indian government convened a high-level review of trade risks arising from the Iran-Israel war and the broader West Asia conflict follow...
Forex reserves rise on gold, dollar valuation gains despite balance of payments pressure: RBI
India's foreign exchange reserves rose in recent weeks, driven by revaluation gains from rising gold prices and a declining dollar index — e...
Grains for all: UP boosts food security with tech, nutrition and robust procurement systems
Uttar Pradesh is reinforcing its food security architecture through three pillars: technology-enabled delivery, nutrition-focused interventi...
India, Canada launch negotiations for free trade pact
India and Canada formally launched negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on March 2, 2026, in New Delhi. Th...
India, Canada relaunch free trade talks after 2023 diplomatic chill
India and Canada formally relaunched negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on March 2, 2026, with Commerce ...
Dr. Jitendra Singh Proposes India–Delaware Biomanufacturing Working Group
Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh proposed the creation of a structured India-Delaware Biomanufacturing Working G...
Israel-Iran conflict: What is India’s position amid rising Middle East tensions?
India faces a complex diplomatic situation as the US-Israel conflict with Iran escalated in late February-early March 2026 Prime Minister Mo...
Canadian firm Cameco signs $1.9 billion uranium deal with India
Canadian uranium producer Cameco Corporation signed a commercial agreement worth $1.9 billion to supply approximately 22 million pounds (~9....
Night traffic banned on key routes through Pilibhit Tiger Reserve to protect wildlife
The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) administration imposed a complete ban on vehicular movement during nighttime hours on major roads passing t...
Industrial output growth slows to 3-month low of 4.8 pc in January
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a year-on-year growth of 4.8% in January 2026, as released by the Ministry of Statisti...
Indian scientists helped rewrite a 50-year-old biological rule
Researchers from the Bose Institute (Kolkata) — an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) — and Rutgers U...
MHA alerts states as Middle East tensions soar; internet curbs, security tightened in Kashmir
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a cautionary advisory on February 28, 2026 — the day of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran — to all st...
Finance Minister meets AIIB President, urges her to scale up investment
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Zou Jiayi, the newly appointed President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), i...
Japan, South Korea raise concerns about India’s steel import restrictions
Japan and South Korea formally raised concerns about India's regulatory measures affecting their steel companies during an interactive sessi...
India’s manufacturing sector activity growth jumps to 4-month high in Feb: PMI
India's HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 56.9 in February 2026 from 55.4 in January 2026...
West Asia crisis: Exporters seek support measures; govt ensures all facilitation
Indian exporters affected by the West Asia crisis — particularly those dealing in basmati rice, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and engineering g...
Supreme Court warns AI-generated judgments will amount to misconduct
A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe took suo motu cognisance on February 27, 2026 of an Andhra Pra...
Oil, rice, textiles & more: The cost Indians may have to pay for Iran-Israel war
The US-Israel military strikes on Iran (late February 2026) and the resulting Hormuz disruption have threatened to raise costs for Indian co...
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan addresses Diplomats from over 50 countries at Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave 2026, in New Delhi
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressed the Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave 2026 at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, at...
Israel-Iran war's 'Strait' fight can damage one of India's well-built firewalls
Escalating military conflict between US-Israel and Iran has raised alarm about potential disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, the world's mos...
Advancing Self-Reliance and Export Resilience: India’s Growing Global Footprint
Official data released by the government highlights India's expanding global trade footprint, driven by the Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant...
Press statement by the Prime Minister during the joint press statement with the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on March 2, 2026, fo...
Withdrawal of ₹2000 Denomination Banknotes – Status
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported that 98.44% of the Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes withdrawn from circulation have been returned as...
Developments in India’s Balance of Payments during the Third Quarter (October-December) of 2025-26
India's current account deficit (CAD) widened to $13.2 billion (1.3% of GDP) in Q3 FY2025-26 (October–December 2025), up from $11.3 billion ...
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Delisting of 01 entry
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an update regarding India's implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) ...
To hit back, Iran draws from its massive, diverse arsenal of missiles and drones
As the US-Israel military campaign against Iran entered its third week in March 2026, Iran has drawn from one of the world's largest and mos...
Missiles in sky, fear on phone: 10-million Indian diaspora faces war
Approximately 10 million Indian nationals live and work across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Iran, directly affected by the o...
New GDP series, with sharper data, and clearer signals for the economy
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's new series of national accounts estimates on February 27, 2...
Why India’s rice production and exports requires a rethink
Analysts and agricultural economists are calling for a fundamental rethink of India's rice production and export policy, citing unsustainabl...
With survival at stake, Iran likely to continue fighting
Three weeks into the 2026 Iran war, analysts concluded that the Islamic Republic was unlikely to capitulate despite losing Supreme Leader Kh...
Expert Explains | Iran agreed to unprecedented terms. But Trump had to save face
Analysts and diplomatic sources revealed that Iran had offered, before the 28 February 2026 US-Israeli strikes began, nuclear concessions th...
Disruption at Strait of Hormuz: India covered, for now
Despite active disruption at the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Indian officials and analysts have assessed that...
Strait of Hormuz oil flows dry up: How this affects India, and the options ahead
Following the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026), Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, with the IRGC Navy tra...
US as defender of Iran’s liberty: A short history of how ties soured between ‘natural allies’
As the 2026 US-Israel-Iran war entered its third week, analysts and historians documented the century-long arc of US-Iran relations — a rela...
Madhya Pradesh CM Yadav releases gharials, turtles at Kuno National Park
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav personally released 53 baby gharials (28 males and 25 females) and 25 three-striped roofed turtles...
Iran-Israel conflict LIVE: Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanese capital after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border
Israel launched airstrikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut as part of the broader 2026 Iran war, marking a significant escalation from target...
Israel launches strikes on Lebanon’s Beirut after Hezbollah fires missiles to enter West Asia conflict
Hezbollah launched a barrage of precision missiles and drones at northern Israel on 2 March 2026 — its first large-scale offensive strike si...
Govt amends BIS rules to quicken product certification, tighten compliance norms
The government published the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Amendment Regulations, 2026 in the Gazette of India Extraord...
France, Germany, U.K. ready to take ‘defensive action’ against Iran
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (collectively known as the E3) declared on March 1–2, 2026 that they are prepared to take "necessary...
Middle East war unlikely to dent India’s remittance inflows significantly
Despite the escalating West Asia conflict — including US-Israel strikes on Iran and retaliatory Iranian attacks — analysts assess that India...
India-EU FTA draft clarifies textile origin rules, boosts export prospects
The provisional text of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluded on January 27, 2026, was released publicly with 20 chapters cover...
India’s strong core can extend goldilocks ride: RBI's Sanjay Malhotra
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of February 4–6, 2026, described India as being in a rar...