Mar 09 – Mar 15
Why is Rajasthan’s property Bill drawing scrutiny? | Explained
The Rajasthan Assembly passed the Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Evict...
Iranian missile fragment hits U.S. consul residence building in Israel
A fragment from an Iranian missile, intercepted by Israeli air defences, struck the building housing the US Consul General's residence in Je...
Emergency stockpile oil coming soon to Iran-wracked markets, IEA says
The IEA confirmed that emergency oil stockpile releases from Asia-Oceania member countries would flow immediately to markets disrupted by th...
It’s ironic welfare schemes implemented in T.N. are portrayed as fiscally irresponsible: Thangam Thennarasu
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu pushed back against characterisations of the state's welfare schemes as fiscally irresponsibl...
Ice patches on melting glaciers greater threat than thought: ISRO scientists
Researchers from ISRO have published a peer-reviewed study in the journal *npj Natural Hazards* establishing that the August 2025 flash floo...
In a first, India to map its manuscript heritage from today
On 16 March 2026, the Ministry of Culture launched the Gyan Bharatam National Manuscript Survey — India's first systematic nationwide effort...
On the right to die with dignity
The Supreme Court sanctioned India's first judicially ordered passive euthanasia in the case of Harish Rana v. Union of India (March 11, 202...
Jaishankar hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, says no “blanket arrangement” for Indian-flagged ships: report
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that two Indian LPG tankers have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz following direc...
Building India’s climate resilience with water at the core
With COP30 having adopted the Belém Package — including 59 Belém Adaptation Indicators — analysts and policymakers are urging India to ancho...
Iran wants 'serious review' of Arab Gulf ties, denies role in Saudi oil attacks
Iranian officials stated they wanted a "serious review" of relations with Arab Gulf states, seeking to separate Iran's bilateral relationshi...
Pentagon Sees Iran War Lasting Up to Six Weeks, Trump Aide Says
A senior White House aide, Kevin Hassett (Director of the National Economic Council), revealed on March 15, 2026 that the Pentagon's interna...
DNT leaders move Supreme Court seeking distinct enumeration in 2027 Census
Leaders of Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs) approached the Supreme Court of India, seeking a court direction to ensure a ...
Large-scale Chinese military flights return after long absence: Taiwan
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported the detection of 26 People's Liberation Army (PLA) military aircraft operating around the isl...
Israel’s Foreign Minister denies reports of ‘direct’ Lebanon talks
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar flatly denied media reports claiming that Israel and Lebanon were poised to hold direct diplomatic ta...
LPG bookings fall to 77 lakh; Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE’s Fujairah safely
LPG cylinder refill bookings have declined to approximately 77 lakh from a peak of 88.8 lakh, indicating an easing of panic-buying behaviour...
Why is the U.S. investigating India? | Explained
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched two separate Section 301 investigations targeting India and 15 other trading partners...
U.K. military bases given to U.S. to reduce impact of war on millions of Indians in Gulf, says U.K. Deputy High Commissioner
The United Kingdom's Deputy High Commissioner to India stated that the UK's decision to give the US permission to use its military bases — i...
Industry seeks concessional imports via SEZs
Industry associations representing Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units and developers submitted a proposal to allow concessional-duty imports ...
EC announces election schedule, phases shrink for polls to 5 assemblies
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for assembly elections in four states (Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)...
RBI's likely to raise liquidity to keep 'short' rates in check
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced plans to inject substantial durable liquidity into the banking system to prevent short-term intere...
In letter to Birla, Modi praises his balance, respect for parliamentary rules
Following the Lok Sabha's rejection of a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla on March 15, 2026, the Prime Minister wrote a letter ...
Poaching fears, resort politics mark Rajya Sabha election eve
On the eve of Rajya Sabha elections (polling held on March 16, 2026), parties in Bihar, Odisha, and Haryana undertook strategic relocation o...
Why Bihar has made transit passes mandatory for minor minerals from other states
The Bihar government made it mandatory from March 11, 2026, for all vehicles entering Bihar from other states carrying minor minerals (sand,...
How a challenge to 1937 Shariat Act frames inheritance law as a civil statute vs religious instrument question
The Supreme Court is hearing a petition challenging the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, specifically Section 2, which a...
Expert Explains: How Iran’s response upset US-Israeli calculations, what it means for the Gulf’s future
Despite suffering severe losses — including the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on 28 February 2026 — Iran launched an unprecedented re...
What China’s new ‘ethnic unity’ law reveals about its shrinking tolerance for diversity
China's National People's Congress (NPC) passed the "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress" at the closing session of its annual parlia...
Govt. unable to tell its allies their actions are impacting India: Ex-EAM Salman Khurshid on ongoing West Asia conflict
Former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid stated that the Indian government has been unable to communicate to its strategic allies — ...
The Strait of Hormuz and the revenge of geography
The ongoing US-Israel military conflict with Iran has effectively disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since late February 2026, t...
Prolonged West Asia crisis deals multiple blows to Indian exporters
Industry estimates indicate that nearly 70% of outbound shipments from India have been affected by the prolonged West Asia conflict, which h...
Ukraine does not want to lose U.S. backing because of Iran war: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly stated that Ukraine does not want to lose US backing due to its alignment on the Iran war —...
Tanker carrying crude safely exits Fujairah even as drone hits oil terminal
The Indian-flagged Suezmax crude tanker Jag Laadki safely departed Fujairah (UAE) on March 15, 2026, carrying approximately 80,800 tonnes of...
Parliamentary panel recommends I-T dept to set up ‘Expert Litigation Committee’
A parliamentary panel recommended that the Income Tax (I-T) department set up an "Expert Litigation Committee" to vet appeals before they ar...
Iran warns against wider war as Trump asks allies to escort ships
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned countries against expanding involvement in the US-Israel-Iran conflict, stating Tehran has "am...
India-EU ties in focus as Jaishankar starts 2-day visit to Brussels
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began a two-day visit to Brussels (March 15–16, 2026) at the invitation of EU High Representative an...
Airbus sees demand boost for helicopters in India, projects demand for 1,000 civil choppers in two decades
Airbus has projected demand for approximately 1,000 civil helicopters in India over the next two decades, citing rapid growth in sectors suc...
Three years on, justice eludes 2 Kuki-Zo women who were stripped, paraded, gang-raped in Manipur
Nearly three years after the Manipur ethnic violence began in May 2023, the two Kuki-Zo women who were stripped, paraded naked, and gang-rap...
ICAR to build national gender platform linking 900 institutions to boost women's role in farming
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) announced plans to build a National Gender Platform linking 900 agricultural research and...
Govt asked to explore better substitute for pulses farmers amid complains over lower prices
A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, on March 13, 2026, asked the government to explore a ...
Pakistan says hit military facilities in Afghanistan
Pakistan conducted fresh airstrikes on military facilities in southern Afghanistan, targeting what it described as "technical support infras...
CBI arrests ‘recruiter’ linked to overseas cyber scam centres exploiting Indian nationals
The CBI arrested a recruiter accused of collecting approximately $300–400 per head from Indian job-seekers and facilitating their travel to ...
UPSC’s new rule: Supreme Court nod must for delay in choosing State DGPs
The Supreme Court ruled that the UPSC must approach the Supreme Court for approval before condoning any inordinate delay by states in submit...
SAF Association calls for using used cooking oil to produce sustainable aviation fuel
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (SAFA) has called for scaling up the use of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) as a primary feedstock for prod...
Diversify agriculture and encourage farmers to grow pulses, Supreme Court tells government
The Supreme Court urged the Union government to convene a meeting of stakeholders — including representatives from farming communities and p...
Amid soaring aluminium imports, India brings in new QCO
India has notified the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2026, issued by the Department for Promo...
Assam inks settlement with Hmar, Kuki extremist groups
The Assam government signed memoranda of settlement with four armed groups on March 15, 2026 — three Kuki groups (United Kukigam Defence Arm...
Failure of atomic clock cripples ISRO’s NavIC system
The final atomic clock aboard IRNSS-1F, one of India's NavIC navigation satellites, stopped functioning on March 13, 2026 — three days after...
11 Maoists surrender with arms before Odisha Police in Kalahandi
Eleven Maoists, including a Divisional Committee Member (DCM) carrying a bounty of Rs 22 lakh, surrendered before the Odisha Police at a spe...
Planning early shipments, exploring alternate routes amid West Asia crisis: Exporters
Indian exporters across sectors are responding to the West Asia shipping disruption by planning shipments weeks in advance, renegotiating de...
Two kilos of soil with a Rs 68 lakh return: The Maharashtra village that struck biodiversity gold
Dapur village in Maharashtra received Rs 67,69,359 (approximately Rs 68 lakh) in November 2025 — a benefit-sharing payment triggered by the ...
Opposition seeks motion to remove CEC, Gyanesh Kumar stays silent
193 opposition MPs — 130 from the Lok Sabha and 63 from the Rajya Sabha — signed and submitted notices in both Houses seeking a motion for t...
Iran, Israel and the pitfalls of the global nuclear regime
The ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran has reignited global debate about the inherent double standards within the internation...
New labour codes to drive wider adoption of fixed-term employment: Report
India's four new Labour Codes — enacted between 2019 and 2020 and brought into force on November 21, 2025 — are expected to significantly ex...
Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE’s Fujairah safely
The Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Jag Laadki safely departed UAE's Fujairah port on 15 March 2026 at 1030 hrs IST, carrying approximately ...
WB govt transfers Siliguri CP C Sudhakar, days after MHA seeks his central deputation
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a communication to the West Bengal government seeking the central deputation of Siliguri Pol...
CBI arrests Kanpur man for sending Indians to ‘cyber-slavery’ compounds abroad
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Krishna Kumar Lakhwani, a Kanpur resident, for allegedly operating as a recruitment agent...
Waste prevention central to UNEP’s latest report on safe disposal of unused medicines
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a new report warning that improper disposal of unused medicines poses serious risks...
Explained, in 3 charts: How India became so dependent on LPG imports
India currently imports approximately 60% of its total LPG requirement, making it the world's second-largest LPG importer — a dependence tha...
War has hit all segments of India’s oil, gas imports. So why is stress most visible in LPG sector?
The escalating conflict in West Asia — involving the US, Israel, and Iran — has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shippi...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran Guards vow to 'pursue and kill' Israeli premier Netanyahu
On 14–15 March 2026 (Day 15 of the conflict), the United States conducted strikes on military targets at Kharg Island, Iran's principal oil ...
Why climate-resilient farming must become a priority for marginal farmers
A policy analysis argues that climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) must be prioritised for India's small and marginal farmers, who are most v...
We have allowed some ships: Iranian envoy Fathali on passage of vessels via Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, confirmed that Iran had allowed some Indian-flagged vessels to pass through the Strait of Horm...
U.S. says can provide 'reliable' energy supply to Asia-Pacific
The US declared it can provide a "reliable" energy supply to Asia-Pacific nations as the conflict in West Asia has virtually halted traffic ...
Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane
US President Donald Trump publicly urged key allies — China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK — to send warships to escort oil tankers...
In frames | War lights a kitchen fire
The ongoing conflict in West Asia — involving disruption of LPG supply chains through the Strait of Hormuz — has forced families and eaterie...
Trump urges U.S. allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliate
The US President called on allied nations to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz to ensure safe passage for commercial shipping, as the ...
Airfares to US, Europe surge as West Asia crisis cuts capacity
The escalating conflict in West Asia has triggered a sharp surge in airfares on routes connecting India to the US and Europe, driven by two ...
Fact check: Are “40 out of 100 children malnourished” in Gujarat?
A fact-check exercise verified the claim that approximately 40 out of 100 children in Gujarat are malnourished — the data confirms this is b...
Trump says U.S. strikes ‘demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island, warns of more attacks
The US President stated that US strikes had "totally demolished" most of Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal located in the Per...
Finance Ministry restructured norms for minimum public shareholdings
The Ministry of Finance amended the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 through the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Ru...
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, daughter watch test of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of twelve 600mm-calibre ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) involving two ...
Venezuela opposition leader denounces 'selective' amnesty
Venezuela's opposition leader denounced the recently passed amnesty law as "selective" and designed to "buy time" rather than genuinely free...
China may face closer scrutiny in U.S. forced-labour probe: GTRI
On March 12, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched Section 301 investigations against 60 economies — including India ...
Japan Says Dispatching Ships to Middle East Faces High Hurdles
President Trump publicly urged Japan, along with China, France, South Korea, and the UK, to send warships to help keep the Strait of Hormuz ...
Strategic setback to India's Central Asian diplomacy: Congress slams govt on Chabahar port
India's Union Budget 2026–27 carried zero allocation for the Chabahar port project in Iran, prompting political debate about the country's C...
Watch: HPV vaccination roll out, climate change, metabolic diseases and more | Health Wrap
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's nationwide HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccination Programme on February 28, 2026, from Ajmer, ...
Govt bars piped cooking gas users from holding LPG connections, PNG rollout to be fast-tracked
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued a gazette notification amending the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distr...
UP: 47 villages sharing borders with Nepal to be developed under Vibrant Village Programme II
47 villages in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, sharing a border with Nepal, are to be developed as the first batch of border vill...
How Mazagon dock seeks to make a mark in merchant shipbuilding
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is actively exploring expansion into large commercial/merchant shipbuilding, potentially in partners...
Govt steps up building fertiliser buffer, turns to 'spot buying'
The Department of Fertilizers has pivoted to a spot-market procurement strategy to accelerate buffer-stock building ahead of the Kharif 2026...
Navy warships keep watch on India-bound vessels in Hormuz
The Indian Navy deployed more than five frontline warships — including destroyers and frigates — east of the Strait of Hormuz as part of Ope...
India condemns Pakistan air strikes against Afghanistan: ‘Kabul’s sovereignty must be respected’
India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned Pakistan's air strikes on Afghan territory, calling them "yet another act of aggression by a ...
BRICS members involved in conflict, difficult to forge consensus: MEA
India's MEA formally acknowledged that forging a common BRICS position on the West Asia conflict is "difficult" because several BRICS member...
Fertilizer stocks for kharif: Centre struggles to avoid crisis
A Parliament Standing Committee asked the Centre to put in place structured, long-term measures to avert a fertilizer supply crisis ahead of...
American flag raised at U.S. Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019
The American flag was raised over the US Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela on March 14, 2026 — exactly seven years after it was lowered when the...
What is the Essential Commodities Act? | Explained
The Central Government invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and issued the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, in response t...
Iran Guards say targeted U.S. forces at Saudi base with missiles
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it had targeted US forces at Prince Sultan Air Base (Al-Kharj) in Saudi Arabia — w...
Captive power generation rules amended
The Ministry of Power notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, 2005, to overhaul captive ...
SC seeks status report on Ganga bank encroachments
The Supreme Court directed the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Union government to submit a comprehensive status report on e...
Experts laud A.P. CM’s vision for Quantum Valley project
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the Amaravati Quantum Reference Facility (AQRF) on April 14, 2026 — World Quantu...
Trump says several countries will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open
US President Trump announced that multiple countries would send warships to the Persian Gulf to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for comm...
Iran threatens U.S. companies in region if energy facilities hit
Iran's Foreign Minister warned that Tehran would target energy facilities belonging to or partially owned by American companies operating in...
Watch: Why Iran’s tiny Kharg Island could shape the course of the Iran-Israel-U.S. war
Kharg Island, handling approximately 90% of Iran's oil exports, emerged as the central strategic asset in the Iran-Israel-US conflict follow...
India facilitating negotiations within BRICS on West Asia conflict: Jaiswal
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India, as the 2026 BRICS Chair, is actively engaging member countries to develop a common BRICS...
India bars PNG users from keeping or refilling LPG cylinders
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas amended the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000 under the ...
Israel says killed two top Iran intelligence officers in Tehran
Israeli forces conducted a targeted airstrike in Tehran on March 14, 2026, killing two senior officials in the Intelligence Directorate of K...
Why Indian airlines are among the worst hit by the Gulf conflict
The ongoing West Asia conflict has inflicted an estimated Rs 2,500 crore in revenue losses on Indian carriers as key Gulf and Europe routes ...
Ladakh to protest for safeguards on March 16, despite Sonam Wangchuk release
Despite the release of climate activist and Ladakh rights campaigner Sonam Wangchuk on March 14, 2026 — after six months of detention under ...
Why did the SC allow passive euthanasia? | Explained
The Supreme Court of India, in *Harish Rana v. Union of India* (2026 INSC 222), permitted the withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition an...
Mojtaba Khamenei | The cleric with a gun
Following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the opening phase of the 2026 Iran-Israel-US war (February 28, 2026), Iran's A...
International status for Madurai airport will draw more tourists, pilgrims, says Union Minister
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the declaration of Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu as an international airport on M...
India well-placed to deal with any situation on crude oil, fuel amid West Asia supply shock: Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated at the CNBC-TV18 India Business Leaders Awards that India is well-placed to handle any disruption in c...
SP supports notice seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal: Akhilesh Yadav
On March 13–14, 2026, 193 INDIA bloc MPs (63 from Rajya Sabha, 130 from Lok Sabha) submitted formal notices in both Houses of Parliament see...
Himachal Pradesh excludes ACB, vigilance bureau from RTI purview
The Governor of Himachal Pradesh issued a notification excluding the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB) from the ambit of t...
US attacks Kharg Island, marks a new escalatory phase; oil prices may soar
US forces struck military targets on Iran's Kharg Island on March 13–14, 2026, in what President Trump described as hitting "90 Iranian mili...
Wangchuk release comes two days before 25th, and ‘final’, hearing against NSA detention
The Centre revoked Sonam Wangchuk's NSA detention on March 14, 2026 — exactly two days before what was to be the 25th and final scheduled he...
Iran war: Amid gas shortage, India seeks safe passage for 22 vessels stranded near Strait of Hormuz
India's Ministry of External Affairs sought safe passage for 22 Indian-flagged vessels stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's bl...
Why the Competition Commission cleared BookMyShow of market dominance abuse charges
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint filed by Vijay Gopal, founder of rival ticketing portal Showtyme, allegi...
As Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention, a look at why Ladakh is seeking Sixth Schedule protections
The Ministry of Home Affairs revoked the detention of climate activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), 19...
Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump called on other nations to contribute naval vessels to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, amid ...
Iran has allowed some Indian vessels to pass the Strait of Hormuz, envoy says
India's Ambassador to Iran confirmed on March 14, 2026, that Iran had allowed some Indian vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz follo...
Dying with dignity- processes around living will still complicated
Eight years after the Supreme Court's landmark 2018 ruling recognizing the right to die with dignity, the processes around executing an Adva...
Iran war leads to food inflation in the Gulf region on shortage, soaring freight charges
The ongoing Iran-US-Israel conflict has caused severe food inflation across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with prices of vegetab...
Govt. bars PNG users from retaining or refilling LPG connections
The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas amended the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order on March 1...
Menstrual leave policy at national level keeping interest of women in mind would be welcome: Karnataka’s Labour Minister Santosh Lad
Karnataka's Labour Minister Santosh Lad has expressed support for a national-level menstrual leave policy, stating that a policy "keeping th...
US strike on Iran’s key oil export island Kharg raises fears of wider supply disruption
President Trump announced that US forces had struck military targets on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf — Iran's primary oil export termina...
Poor diets pushing children towards diseases traditionally seen in adults: Expert
The World Obesity Atlas 2026 reports that approximately 41 million Indian children (aged 5–19 years) have high Body Mass Index (BMI) — eithe...
Pakistan says thwarted Afghan Taliban 'drone attacks'
Pakistan reported thwarting drone attacks launched by the Afghan Taliban on March 13, 2026, with drones targeting locations across Abbottaba...
Kerala achieves milestone in AMR control efforts
Kerala's Health Department has officially designated 83 hospitals as "Antibiotic Smart Hospitals" (ASH) and 5 panchayats as "Antibiotic Lite...
PM Unity Malls to promote U.P.’s ODOP and GI-tagged products
The Uttar Pradesh government is constructing PM Unity Malls in Agra, Varanasi, and Lucknow to provide permanent retail and display platforms...
PM Modi inaugurates APSEZ’s fully automated Haldia bulk terminal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Haldia Bulk Terminal (HBT), India's first fully automated dry bulk facility, on March 14, 2026,...
Some oil loading operations suspended after fire in UAE's Fujairah, industry sources say
Oil loading operations at the UAE's Fujairah oil terminal were partially suspended after a fire broke out, with industry sources attributing...
Iran, Israel and the pitfalls of the global nuclear regime
The US-Israel–Iran conflict that began on February 28, 2026, has reignited global debate about the structural weaknesses of the Nuclear Non-...
U.S. forces destroyed military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island that handles oil exports
US forces carried out large-scale precision strikes on Iran's Kharg Island on March 13–14, 2026, targeting naval mine storage facilities, mi...
Govt’s minority scholarship scheme frozen 3 yrs as probe into fraud meanders, students pay price
The central government's flagship Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scholarship schemes for minority students have been effectively frozen for over...
Drones, burning ships: Indian sailors stranded off Iran just want to go home
Hundreds of commercial vessels, including ships with Indian crew, have been stranded near the Strait of Hormuz and the port of Bandar Abbas,...
PM unveils connectivity projects worth ₹18,680 crore in West Bengal
The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for infrastructure projects worth ₹18,680 crore in West Bengal on March 14, 2026, ...
Researchers discover chemical reaction that opens new avenues in drug development, protein science
Researchers at Flinders University (Australia) have announced the discovery of a previously unknown type of chemical reaction: the "trisulfi...
India intensifies dialogue with Iran as tankers carrying LPG, LNG await passage via Hormuz
India has intensified diplomatic engagement with Iran to secure safe passage for Indian-flagged tankers carrying LPG and LNG through the Str...
Kerala govt to acquire 230 acres of land for Vizhinjam port-related development
The Kerala Cabinet approved the acquisition of 230 acres of land in Kottukal, Maranallur, and Amaravila areas near Vizhinjam International S...
INLAND WATER TRANSPORT IN PUNJAB
The government has taken steps to develop inland water transport (IWT) infrastructure in Punjab, leveraging the state's river network — prim...
Failure of atomic clock cripples ISRO’s NavIC system
The last functional atomic clock aboard IRNSS-1F satellite stopped functioning on 13 March 2026, after the satellite completed its 10-year d...
Roll out of Haryana model fertiliser sales in other States to take time, says government
The Central government acknowledged that the rollout of Haryana's farmer-registration-linked fertiliser sales model to other states will tak...
India fast-tracks fertiliser imports to cushion kharif season from West Asia supply shock
India has advanced a global tender for urea imports and placed orders for 13.5 lakh tonnes of fertiliser to be delivered by mid-February, in...
Kerala moderates stance on Sabarimala restriction on entry of women
The Kerala government (LDF) filed a 17-page affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that the question of women's entry into Sabarimala Temple...
Undemocratic practice from colonial era: Shashi Tharoor urges SC to limit detention as Centre releases Sonam Wangchuk
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor urged the Supreme Court to evolve strict norms for the maximum period of detention permissible without trial unde...
Evening news wrap: All Indian crew in Persian Gulf safe, says govt; Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention; & more
The Indian government confirmed that all Indian crew members aboard vessels in the Persian Gulf — including those near the Strait of Hormuz ...
Iran crisis: MEA says five Indians killed, one missing in conflict; two LPG vessels cross Strait of Hormuz safely
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on March 14, 2026, that five Indian nationals had been killed and one was still missing...
Two more Indian ships safely cross Strait of Hormuz, 22 others on standby
Two Indian-flagged tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz early morning on March 14, 2026,...
PM Mudra Yojana Provides Collateral-Free Loans up to ?20 Lakh to Entrepreneurs and Enterprises
The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) now offers collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh to micro, small, and non-corporate entrepreneurs — do...
Iran-US-Israel war may cause short-term economic shortfall in India, says Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal acknowledged that the Iran-US-Israel conflict would likely cause a short-term economic shortfall in ...
Government remains committed to fostering an environment of peace, stability, and mutual trust in Ladakh to facilitate constructive and meaningful dialogue with all stakeholders
The Government of India issued an official statement affirming its commitment to "fostering an environment of peace, stability, and mutual t...
'BJP betrayed Ladakh on statehood promise': Akhilesh Yadav after MHA revokes Sonam Wangchuk's detention
The MHA revoked Sonam Wangchuk's detention under the NSA on March 14, 2026, signalling willingness to resume dialogue with Ladakhi stakehold...
Two Indian vessels carrying LPG cross Strait of Hormuz safely: Shipping Min official
Two Indian-flagged LPG carriers, MV Shivalik and MV Nanda Devi, successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on March 14, 2026, carrying a comb...
MSME Ministry Completes 364 MSE-CDP Projects; SFURTI Boosts Traditional Industry Clusters
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises reported to Lok Sabha (March 12, 2026) that 364 out of 606 approved projects under the M...
'Yet another act of aggression': India condemns Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan
India issued a strong formal condemnation of Pakistan's air strikes inside Afghanistan on March 14, 2026, with MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jais...
Modi govt exposed again, Sonam Wangchuk jailed without evidence: Kejriwal
Sonam Wangchuk, the 59-year-old Ladakh-based climate activist, educator, and advocate for Ladakh's statehood, was released on March 14, 2026...
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) implements Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY) for the development of Khadi and Village Industries Sector
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is implementing the Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (KGVY) — an umbrella Central Sector Sche...
Environmental activists oppose Kerala govt’s Wayanad twin tunnel project, move SC
The Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samithi (WPSS) filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking revocation of the environmental clearance gra...
India slams Pakistan’s air strikes inside Afghanistan
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) strongly condemned Pakistan's air strikes inside Afghanistan, calling them "yet another act of ag...
Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister FAH&D and Panchayati Raj announces sanction of 100 crore Integrated Aqua Park Project in Anantnag, J&K
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (FAH&D) and Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced the sanction of a ₹100 c...
SHIPBUILDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY
The Government of India has extended and significantly enhanced the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy (SBFAP) for Indian shipyards, a...
Oppn files notices in both Houses for removal of CEC
Opposition parties submitted notices in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyan...
Govt tables bill proposing more precise definition of transgender, drops ‘self-perceived gender identity’
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha, proposing a narrower, medically-anchored de...
US initiates ‘forced labour’ trade probe against India, 59 others
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched Section 301 investigations against 60 economies, including India, for alleged failure...
West Asia conflict | With question mark on flexible gas plants, govt explores alternatives
The ongoing West Asia conflict has disrupted LNG (liquefied natural gas) supply chains, casting uncertainty over India's planned flexible ga...
After few India-bound oil tankers, Indian-flagged LPG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz; another may transit soon
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Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under National Security Act
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Maharashtra's cabinet cleared the draft Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, 2026 (Freedom of Religion Bill), proposing to prohibit unlawful religio...
India, US engaged in talks on bilateral trade pact: Commerce ministry
India's Commerce Ministry confirmed on March 13, 2026 that India and the United States remain actively engaged in negotiations for a mutuall...
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The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Shivalik, carrying approximately 55,000 tonnes of LPG, successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on March 13–1...
North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles during U.S.-South Korea military drills
North Korea launched approximately 10 ballistic missiles from the Sunan area near Pyongyang on March 14, 2026, at approximately 1:20 pm loca...
Trump says U.S. forces destroyed military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island that handles oil exports
US Central Command carried out one of the largest aerial bombardments in the region's recent history against Kharg Island, Iran's primary cr...
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Biofertiliser adoption by Indian farmers has been accelerating, driven by government incentives under PM-PRANAM (Promotion of Alternate Nutr...
Trump rejected Putin's offer to move Iran's uranium to Russia, Axios reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed, in a phone call with US President Donald Trump, that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium be tran...
Attack on Manipur woman: NHRC issues notice to Delhi Police
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner, taking suo motu cognisance of reports that a w...
US attacks military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
The United States struck military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, home to approximately 90% of Iran's crude oil export capacity, in what Tru...
Weather risks from possible El Nino and global tensions could pressure inflation in 2026: SBI report
A State Bank of India (SBI) research report warned that a possible El Nino build-up in 2026, combined with geopolitical tensions driving ene...
Iran arranges special transport to bring back 180 of its sailors from India
Iran arranged special chartered transport to repatriate approximately 180 of its sailors who were stranded in India following the sinking of...
Centre revokes detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under NSA
On March 14, 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs revoked the detention of Ladakhi climate activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk under the Nati...
West Asia conflict: Iran, U.S. threaten attacks on oil facilities
President Trump warned he may "wipe out" Iran's largest oil export hub on Kharg Island if Iran continued to block shipping through the Strai...
11 Indian nationals charged in U.S. over visa fraud scheme
Eleven Indian nationals were charged in Massachusetts on March 13, 2026, with conspiracy to commit visa fraud in an elaborate scheme involvi...
Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba
Democratic Senators Tim Kaine, Ruben Gallego, and Adam Schiff filed a War Powers Resolution on March 13, 2026, seeking to prevent President ...
Kharg Island: The pearl of the Persian Gulf
The United States carried out "one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East" against military targets on Iran's ...
Hamas urges Iran to stop ‘targeting neighbouring’ countries; supports Tehran's right to defend itself against U.S.-Israel
Hamas issued a statement on March 14, 2026, calling on Iran to "avoid targeting neighbouring countries" in its retaliatory military actions ...
Explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam
An explosive device detonated against the outer wall of the Cheider Orthodox Jewish school on Zeelandstraat in Amsterdam-Buitenveldert on Ma...
Sugar mills to report 5-8% revenue growth in FY26 on better cane supply: ICRA Report
Rating agency ICRA projects India's integrated sugar mills to report 5-8% revenue growth in FY2026, driven by improved sugarcane availabilit...
Rich state, borrowed money: Karnataka’s growth story has a debt problem that is only getting worse
Karnataka, which contributes billions to national GDP growth and commands among the highest FDI inflows of any Indian state, is simultaneous...
Govt’s minority scholarship scheme frozen 3 yrs as probe into fraud meanders, students pay price
Central government minority scholarship schemes — including pre-matric, post-matric, and merit-cum-means scholarships — have remained suspen...
Good practices for women FPOs for transforming rural economies
Policy discussion highlights the transformative potential of women-led Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in India's rural economy when ba...
Missile strikes a helipad inside U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad: Iraqi security officials
A missile struck the helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad on March 14, 2026, wounding two people, in an attack attributed to Ir...
South Korea's PM, Trump discuss possible talks with North’s Kim Jong Un
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with President Trump in Washington on March 13, 2026, and discussed the possibility of reopenin...
The week in charts: Crude oil shock, India’s EM rank, e-way bill generations
Global crude oil prices rose sharply to around $102 per barrel (Brent), driven by geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions, creating inf...
Brazil revokes U.S. official Darren Beattie's visa in reciprocal measure
Brazil revoked the visa of Darren Beattie, a far-right adviser to US President Donald Trump, in a reciprocal diplomatic measure announced by...
Benchmark indices slip 2% as crude oil prices remain high
Indian equity benchmark indices declined approximately 2% on March 14, 2026, with the Nifty 50 slipping from an open of 23,462 to a close ne...
Sri Lanka repatriates remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in U.S. torpedo strike
Sri Lanka repatriated the remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed when the frigate IRIS Dena was torpedoed by a US submarine on March 4, 2026, ...
U.S. is begging world, India, to buy Russian oil: Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the United States is "begging" India and the world to purchase Russian oil currently str...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iranian media reports no damage to Kharg oil infrastructure after U.S. strike
Iranian state media reported that US strikes on Kharg Island left the island's oil infrastructure intact, with only military installations (...
Maharashtra govt. tables Bill to ban ‘unlawful conversions’
The Maharashtra government tabled the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 (also titled Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam 2026) in the state...
Global sugar prices fall amid surplus supply from Brazil: ICRA
Global raw sugar prices fell to $313 per metric tonne in February 2026, down from $445/MT in February 2025 — a drop of approximately 30% yea...
Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention, says step aimed at peace & dialogue in Ladakh
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs revoked the National Security Act (NSA) detention of climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk on Mar...
U.S. expands Venezuela sanctions waivers amid rising prices
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated and expanded several Venezuela-related General Licenses to allo...
Bhopal gas tragedy: Madhya Pradesh HC asks government to share clean-up plan
The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the state government to submit a detailed plan for assessment and remediation of contaminated soil an...
US begins emergency oil reserve release of 86 million barrels in bid to bring down fuel prices
The US Department of Energy began initial deliveries from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), releasing 86 million barrels in the first t...
India roots for benefits system at pandemic agreement talks
India has aligned with a coalition of approximately 100 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) at WHO pandemic agreement negotiations, dem...
Karnataka High Court upholds KPTCL regulations entrusting departmental inquiries to Lokayukta
The Karnataka High Court upheld regulations of the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) that entrust departmental inquir...
Nine-judge SC Bench to hear arguments on March 17 on definition of 'industry'
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, is scheduled to hear arguments from March 17 on th...
Fuel shortages from Middle East war begin to threaten global food supply
Fuel shortages caused by the disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have begun affecting agricultural production in multiple c...
Parliamentary panel seeks allocation of realistic fertiliser subsidy fund at budget estimate stage
A Parliamentary Standing Committee urged the Finance Ministry to allocate fertiliser subsidy funds at the Budget Estimate (BE) stage that ar...
Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain sworn in as Bihar governor
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Ladakh protest: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to be released as govt revokes NSA detention
The Centre revoked the National Security Act detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect on March 14, 2026. Wangchuk ...
Over 6,000 kg of meth worth Rs 36,000 crore destroyed in Andamans
The Andaman and Nicobar Police completed the destruction of more than 6,003 kg of methamphetamine (crystal meth) valued at approximately Rs ...
US opens trade probe into India, EU, China and others over forced labour policies
The US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations on March 11, 2026, against 60 economies — including India, China, th...
PM unveils projects worth Rs 23,550 cr in Assam’s Silchar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled projects worth Rs 23,550 crore in Silchar, the principal city of the Cachar district in southern Assam...
What are the changes being proposed to Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 | Explained
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in Lok Sabha on March 12, proposes fundamental changes to th...
El Niño likely to emerge post-July, say international weather models
International climate models — including data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) — indicate that El Niño co...
BJP: Infiltrators from B'desh behind Meghalaya violence
Violent clashes erupted in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya around March 10, 2026, triggered by disputes over nominations for Garo Hill...
Tehran: Will allow Indian ships to pass; PM Modi says Iran a friend
Iran granted a diplomatic exemption allowing Indian-flagged merchant vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, following Prime Minister Modi'...
Trans bill drops 'self-perceived identity' clause
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 12, 2026, by Social Justice an...
Help farmers shift from paddy to pulses, SC suggests to govt
The Supreme Court, while hearing a petition filed by the Kisan Mahapanchayat, directed the Centre to revisit its long-standing policy of MSP...
In Sabarimala U-turn, Kerala backs tradition on entry of women
In a special cabinet meeting on March 13, 2026, the Kerala government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reversed its earlier position o...
Oil price rise: Market sinks 5% in a week, logs worst 4-yr weekly fall
Indian stock markets recorded their worst weekly fall in four years, with the Sensex declining approximately 5% in a single week The primary...
‘I’m repaying a debt’: Modi hands over land rights to 28,000 tea workers in historic Assam move
Prime Minister Modi distributed land ownership certificates (pattas) to 28,241 tea garden worker families in Assam during the first phase of...
Will try our best: Iran envoy on safe passage for India-bound fuel ships
Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, stated that Tehran would "try its best" to ensure safe passage for India-bound fuel ships thro...
As BRICS chair, condemn attacks on Iran: Tehran’s message to Delhi
Iran formally asked India — currently holding the rotating presidency of BRICS for 2026 — to issue a BRICS statement condemning the US-Israe...
Why foreign investors are dumping Indian stocks, pushing rupee down
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have continued large-scale selling of Indian equities into early 2026, following record net outflows of a...
Auto sales surge double digit in Feb, SIAM flags concern on production, exports due to West Asia conflict
India's automobile industry recorded double-digit growth across all segments in February 2026, with domestic sales rising approximately 30% ...
Tamil Nadu’s AVGC-XR policy aims for creative boom
The Government of Tamil Nadu has formally approved its AVGC-XR Policy 2026, a five-year framework to build the state into a national hub for...
Price pressures: On new series of Consumer Price Index, inflation
India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched a new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with base year 2024 (20...
Duty of care: On vaccine injury compensation programmes
The Supreme Court of India, in the case Rachna Gangu v. Union of India (2026 INSC 218), directed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare t...
Indian LPG carrier crosses Strait of Hormuz: marine traffic website
An Indian-flagged LPG carrier, the MV Shivalik, successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on the night of March 13, 2026, carrying approxima...
The India-Canada turnaround is about deliverables
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited India in late February 2026 — a landmark diplomatic reset after nearly two years of severely str...
Opposition leaders press government, Lok Sabha Speaker to revoke the suspension of 8 MPs
Eight opposition Members of Parliament — seven from the Congress and one from the CPI(M) — were suspended from the Lok Sabha on February 3, ...
Study suggests protein in egg whites may provide scalable, effective solution against forever chemicals
Researchers at North Dakota State University (NDSU), in collaboration with the University of Central Florida and the U.S. Environmental Prot...
West Asia conflict: Two Indians killed in attack in Oman’s Sohar
Two Indian nationals were killed and ten others injured in an attack in Oman's Sohar city — the first Indian deaths on land in Oman since th...
Over Rs 15k cr disbursed to exporters till December 25 this fiscal under duty refund scheme RoDTEP
Over Rs 15,700 crore was disbursed to exporters under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme up to December ...
Researchers discover chemical reaction that opens new avenues in drug development, protein science
Researchers led by Professor Justin Chalker at Flinders University (Australia), in collaboration with scientists from the University of Live...
Making sense of the political tsunami in Nepal
Nepal underwent another dramatic political transition when Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli — who had returned to power for a fourth stint in Ju...
India to receive two LPG cargoes via Strait of Hormuz soon
Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers — Shivalik and Nanda Devi, owned by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) — crossed the Strait of Hormuz on...
Pentagon elevates investigation into Iran school strike
US Central Command (CENTCOM) head Admiral Brad Cooper ordered an elevated AR 15-6 military investigation into a strike that reportedly hit a...
In Rajya Sabha, BJP MP proposes setting up National Commission for persons with disabilities
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Bhim Singh (Bihar) proposed the setting up of a fully autonomous National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, argui...
Exercise LAMITIYE-2026: India and Seychelles carry out joint military exercise
India and Seychelles launched the 11th edition of Exercise LAMITIYE-2026 at the Seychelles Defence Academy from March 9 to March 20, 2026. F...
PM distributes land deeds to Assam’s tea workers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on March 13, 2026, distributed over 28,241 land pattas (ownership deeds) to tea garden workers and their famil...
U.S. offers $10 million reward for information on Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, senior officials
The US State Department's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) programme announced rewards of up to $10 million for information on the whereabouts and ...
Parliament Watch: EU rules challenge Indian exporters; Over 1 lakh benefit from RoDTEP in FY26; India’s imports from China slow
Parliament received a compilation of updates on India's trade challenges in March 2026, covering three key areas: (1) the EU's Carbon Border...
India, UK trade pact may come into effect in one month from now: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal announced on March 13, 2026, that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) — formally ca...
Drone strike in Oman takes Indian toll to 5
A subsequent drone strike in Oman's Sohar province killed two more Indian nationals, raising the total Indian death toll from the West Asian...
India’s imports from China slowed overtime, exports grow faster: Govt tells Parliament
The Indian government informed Parliament in March 2026 that India's imports from China have been growing at a slower rate over time, while ...
IDBI Bank strategic sale scrapped as financial bids below reserve price: Sources
The government has scrapped the strategic divestment of IDBI Bank after financial bids from shortlisted buyers came in below the government-...
Tree cover in Indian Himalayan region shrunk by 2.2% in two years: Govt
A government report presented in the Rajya Sabha on March 12, 2026, by Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ki...
Oppn submits first-ever motion in LS & RS to remove CEC
The INDIA bloc opposition submitted notices for removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — the...
Pending MGNREGS dues to states Rs 9,300 crore in FY26: Govt to Rajya Sabha
The central government informed the Rajya Sabha that total pending liabilities under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee ...
NHRC notice to Delhi Police chief over reported assault on Manipuri woman
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance of media reports that a woman from Manipur was physically assaulted in ...
27 Indian-flagged ships remain stranded in Persian Gulf, one starts moving: Government official
At least 27 Indian-flagged ships remained stranded in the Persian Gulf following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after the outbreak of t...
Centre’s delay in releasing Rs 900 cr holding up SC/ST, OBC scholarships: Jharkhand minister
Jharkhand's Minister for SC/ST and Backward Classes Welfare, Chamra Linda, accused the Union Government of delaying the release of approxima...
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The ongoing US-Israel war on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, launched February 28, 2026) triggered a closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, cau...
Fitch raises India FY26 GDP growth forecast to 7.5% on strong domestic demand
Fitch Ratings, in its Global Economic Outlook for March 2026, revised upward India's GDP growth forecast for FY2025-26 to 7.5%, from the 7.4...
Forex reserves decline by $12 billion as volatility hits asset valuations
India's foreign exchange reserves fell by approximately $11.68 billion in the week ended March 6, 2026, driven by the RBI's active intervent...
India protects key sectors under 'powerful' US trade deal, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India has fully protected agriculture, dairy, sugar, and sensitive manufacturing sectors under th...
How many constituencies can a candidate contest from? | TN Elections with The Hindu
In the 2001 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, AIADMK leader J. Jayalalithaa filed nominations from four constituencies — all four were rejected...
Maha anti-conversion bill proposes 7-year jail, Rs 1 lakh fine
The Maharashtra government tabled the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, in the state legislative assembly, proposing stringent pen...
West Asia crisis: The Indians caught in the crossfire
The ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict in West Asia has placed approximately 90 lakh (9.1 million) Indians working in the Gulf Cooperation Coun...
'Partial conduct, proved misbehaviour': Oppn moves to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar; 193 MPs sign notice
The opposition INDIA bloc formally moved to impeach Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on March 13, 2026, citing "partial conduct and...
Opposition submits notices seeking motion for CEC’s removal to both House today
On March 13, 2026, the INDIA bloc opposition formally submitted notices to both the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha Chairman seeking t...
Iran-Israel-US 'triangle trap': Decoding India's stance amid rising Middle East tensions
With the US-Israel war on Iran in its third week, analysts and policymakers were examining the acute dilemma facing India: its strategic int...
'Hospital-insurance nexus; Rs 26K cr claims were rejected in 2024': MP Swati Maliwal claims in RS
Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal raised concerns in the Upper House about a "hospital-insurance nexus," alleging that health insurance claims wo...
West Asia crisis: Around 23,000 Indian sailors in Gulf, 27 vessels near Strait of Hormuz: Ministry
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways updated Parliament that approximately 23,000 Indian sailors were present in the Gulf region, w...
War risk insurance costs spiral upwards as West Asia conflict escalates
As the West Asia conflict escalated and the Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked, war risk insurance premiums for commercial shipping sp...
Opposition moves notice for impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Opposition parties submitted formal notices in both Houses of Parliament seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar — ...
Jaishankar speaks with Iran foreign minister Araghchi as he calls for co-operation from BRICS amid West Asia conflict
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held his fourth telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in two weeks (M...
‘Basavaraju killing was our collective failure… Sonu was a traitor’: Top Maoist Devuji, who surrendered last month, speaks out
Devuji (real name not confirmed in reports), a senior CPI (Maoist) leader who had served on the Central Military Commission since 2001 and w...
2 Indians killed, 10 injured as downed drone falls in Oman city
Two Indian nationals were killed and ten others injured when a downed drone fell on Oman's Sohar province, marking the first Indian deaths o...
Centre sets conditions for states to receive Jal Jeevan funds
The Centre has set new conditions for releasing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) funds to states: each scheme must be mapped through a unique Scheme...
How Iran’s use of naval mines in Strait of Hormuz points to its asymmetric warfare against US-Israel
Iran has deployed naval mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz as part of its asymmetric response to US-Israeli military superiority, with...
Iran war: As oil prices soar, why US is considering pausing a century-old maritime rule
With Brent crude above $100 per barrel, the US was reportedly considering invoking the Defense Production Act and pausing the Jones Act — a ...
IRGC: How a paramilitary force became one of Iran’s most powerful organisations
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has emerged as a central actor in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, directing Iran's missile an...
Russia is not fighting West Asia war, but is its real winner — thanks to crude windfall
As the West Asia conflict escalated — disrupting Persian Gulf oil shipments and triggering volatility in global crude prices — Russia emerge...
Graphs, Data and Perspectives: How costly will the US-Iran war be?
Following the outbreak of direct US-Israel military action against Iran in late February 2026, economists and policy analysts began modellin...
NASA says it’s ready to go back to the moon for the first time in 50 years
NASA's Artemis II mission (April 1–11, 2026) was the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in December 1972 — a gap of ...
Watch: Dozens injured, homes damaged from barrages of Iranian overnight strikes on Israel
Iran launched a large barrage of overnight strikes on Israeli territory, resulting in dozens of casualties and significant damage to residen...
Maharashtra to use AI to boost freshwater fisheries output; ₹1,024-crore scheme launched
Maharashtra has launched the Chief Minister Matsyasampada Yojana — a ₹1,024-crore scheme covering 28 initiatives (6 at state level, 19 at di...
Milk adulteration case: two more die, toll rises to 15
At least 15 people died in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district after consuming milk adulterated with ethylene glycol, an industrial cool...
Noida airport expects to handle four million passengers in CY 2026
The Noida International Airport at Jewar (Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh) set a target of handling four million passengers in Calendar Y...
₹1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund to create fiscal buffer against global shocks, says FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of a ₹1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF) to serve as a fiscal buffer ...
Rupee depreciates to ₹92.3 against the dollar on crude oil spikes
The Indian rupee depreciated sharply to ₹92.3 against the US dollar, driven by a surge in global crude oil prices. Brent crude breaching $90...
K.V. Ramana Murthy to be new Whole Time Member of SEBI
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of K.V. Ramana Murty as a Whole Time Member (WTM) of the Securities and E...
Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated
The bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed when the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena was sunk on March 4, 2026, are being repatriated to Iran fol...
US opens forced-labour trade probe into India, others under Section 301
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched Section 301 investigations against 60 economies, including India, in March 2026, targ...
Maharashtra’s downgrading of legal protection for leopards symbolic, aims to facilitate Vantara: experts
Maharashtra has approved a proposal to shift the leopard from Schedule I to Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 — effectively...
'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition
The Supreme Court of India declined a PIL seeking a nationwide mandatory menstrual leave policy, disposing of the petition on March 13, 2026...
Israel expands strikes on Lebanon, cuts bridge over Litani river
Israeli forces expanded airstrikes into Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah positions across a broader geographic area than before, including areas...
28 Indian vessels with LNG, LPG and crude stranded near Hormuz
The Shipping Ministry and Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) confirmed that 28 Indian-flagged vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG...
IndiGo, Air India seek government support during Iran crisis, sources say
Indian carriers IndiGo and Air India approached the Indian government seeking financial relief — specifically tax concessions and policy sup...
Dairy sector a safety net for farmers, says Nabard chairman
The Chairman of NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) emphasised that the dairy sector serves as a critical safety ne...
Farmers’ organisations seek urgent support amid global market instability
Farmers' organisations in India sought urgent government intervention amid escalating disruptions in global agricultural markets, including ...
West Asia crisis leaves 23,000 Indian seafarers stranded across Gulf; 768 on 28 Indian ships
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) reported that approximately 23,000 Indian seafarers are working across merchant, harbour, and offs...
As urea imports are poised to hit record high, Indian parliamentary panel moots adopting green ammonia for fertilisers
India's urea imports from China hit a three-year high — 21.24 lakh tonnes in April 2025–February 2026 alone — with total urea imports poised...
Lok Sabha approves supplementary demands for grants for additional ₹2.01 lakh cr spending in FY26
The Lok Sabha passed the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025-26, authorising a net additional cash outgo of ₹2.01 lakh...
India, US on the heels of finalising a critical minerals agreement, ‘big announcement in few months’, says Sergio Gor
India and the United States have agreed on the "broad parameters" of a critical minerals agreement, with US Ambassador Sergio Gor confirming...
Crude oil futures rise ₹94 to ₹8,898 per barrel; Brent breaches $100
Crude oil futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) rose by ₹94 to ₹8,898 per barrel in domestic trading. International benchmark Brent ...
Technology adoption and improved seed varieties boost India’s wheat & rice production
Union Agriculture Minister Bhagirath Choudhary stated in Parliament that wheat and rice production has been boosted through high-yielding cl...
Finance Minister proposes ‘economic stabilisation fund' to boost resilience against global headwinds
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of an Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF) of ₹1 lakh crore to provide fiscal headro...
Economic Stabilisation Fund to help government respond to global challenges: Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the concept of an Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF) of ₹1 lakh crore during the Lok Sabha deb...
Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 introduced in assembly
The Maharashtra government introduced the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 in the state legislative assembly on March 13, 2026, ta...
Rare thread-legged assassin bug ‘missing’ for 100 years rediscovered in limestone caves in the Andamans
Scientists have rediscovered Myiophanes kempi, a rare thread-legged assassin bug from the subfamily Emesinae (family Reduviidae), approximat...
Clinical Establishments Act: govt. offers concessions to small hospitals
The Central Government announced concessions in the implementation of the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 fo...
‘Don’t see India as market of 1.5 bn people, but as partner amid shifting geopolitics’—Polish envoy
In a recent interview, a senior foreign business leader articulated a shift in perspective on India — viewing it not simply as a market of 1...
Kandla port crosses 150 mt cargo milestone well ahead of fiscal year end
Deendayal Port Authority (formerly Kandla Port), Gujarat, achieved a historic milestone by handling over 150 million metric tonnes (MMT) of ...
Significant contamination detected along Ashtamudi, Vembanad lakes
Significant contamination was detected at a total of nine monitoring stations under national and state water monitoring programmes in Kollam...
Centre proposes life term for forced transgender conversion; moves to amend 2019 Act
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 introduced in Lok Sabha proposes life imprisonment for forcing children ...
Lila Global’s VLCC becomes 1st Indian-flagged vessel structured via GIFT City
A Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) belonging to Lila Global, an Indian shipping company, became the first Indian-flagged vessel to be "struct...
Indian sugar industry urges government to raise ethanol blending beyond 20%
The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) urged the Prime Minister's Office to fast-track a roadmap to raise the Etha...
TB survivors seek government clarification on continuity of medicines and diagnostic supplies amid global conflict
Tuberculosis (TB) survivors and patient advocacy groups sought clarification from the government on the continuity of free TB treatment unde...
A.P. aims to become a hub of defence manufacturing, says Lokesh
A Lok Sabha member from Andhra Pradesh articulated the state's ambition to become a major hub of defence manufacturing, building on existing...
A first for India: MPs move notice for removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. What the Constitution says
For the first time in India's constitutional history, opposition MPs moved a formal notice in Parliament seeking the removal of Chief Electi...
Counting the glow: India’s first firefly checklist reveals 92 species
Scientists published India's first comprehensive checklist of fireflies in the journal Zootaxa, documenting 92 species across 27 genera from...
Parliamentary panel recommends high-level committee to assess India’s urban infra needs
A parliamentary standing committee recommended that the government constitute a high-level committee to study and assess the implementation ...
NHRC issues notices to five States over rise in missing persons cases
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of reports highlighting a growing number of missing persons across seve...
Jaishankar, Iran’s Araghchi hold 4th phone call since start of West Asian conflict
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held their fourth phone call since the outbreak of the I...
U.S. opens unfair trade practices probe of 60 countries, including India, over forced labour
The USTR launched a second wave of Section 301 investigations targeting 60 countries over forced labour trade practices — covering major US ...
Macron says Russia ‘mistaken’ if thinks West Asia war offers it respite
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Russia would be "mistaken" if it believed the West Asia war offered it a strategic opportunity ...
Iran’s new Supreme Leader ‘wounded,’ ‘likely disfigured’, claims Hegseth
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated on March 13, 2026, that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "wounded and likely disfig...
Cabinet move to accelerate execution of Polavaram irrigation project
The Union Cabinet took steps to accelerate the execution of the Polavaram Irrigation Project in Andhra Pradesh, which has been accorded Nati...
Second edition of Puducherry Bird Atlas records 33,000 birds, 174 species
The second edition of the Puducherry Bird Atlas has been released, recording 33,000 individual birds across 174 species in the Union Territo...
Extreme heat severely limits daily activity for more people in India than anywhere else: Study
A major international study published in 2026 found that India experiences the most severe heat-induced limitations on daily human activity ...
Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts Chittoor’s mango pulp exports
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted mango pulp exports from Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh, with consignments wo...
Deadly blast rocks Iran as leaders attend rally in show of defiance
A large explosion struck Ferdowsi Square in Tehran on March 13, 2026, during the annual Al-Quds Day demonstrations, killing at least one wom...
A.P. Cabinet approves ₹9,355 crore for seven Multi-Village Schemes
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved seven major Multi-Village Drinking Water Schemes at a combined cost of ₹9,355 crore, aimed at providing ...
India to hold off on US trade deal amidst new probe by Trump, sources say
India signalled it would adopt a "wait and watch" approach on finalising the interim trade agreement with the United States after the US Tra...
Tax nudges lead 5 million taxpayers to revise returns; refund claims drop ₹2,000 crore
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) initiated the NUDGE campaign — Non-Intrusive Usage of Data to Guide and Enable — starting December ...
As told to Parliament (March 12, 2026): Over 350 sq km of tree cover lost in Indian Himalayan Region between 2021 and 2023
Parliament was informed on March 12, 2026 of multiple significant environmental and energy statistics from the India State of Forest Report ...
India rebuts reports of pause in US trade talks
India's Commerce Secretary issued a clarification rebutting media reports suggesting that India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiati...
Middle East crisis: Jaishankar holds fourth call with Iranian FM Araghchi since war began, discusses bilateral ties
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held his fourth phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi since the Iran-US-Israel war...
One of 28 Indian-flagged vessels stranded in Strait of Hormuz sails away safely
As of March 13, 2026, 28 Indian-flagged vessels were stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict — 24 on the w...
China announces anti-dumping duty on certain rubber imports from India, Japan, Canada
China announced the imposition of anti-dumping duties on certain rubber imports from India, following a formal anti-dumping investigation th...
India’s forex reserves fall $11.68 billion to $716.81 billion, biggest drop in over a year
India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $11.683 billion to $716.810 billion for the week ending March 6, 2026 — the steepest single-week d...
Fitch raises India’s GDP growth projection for FY26 to 7.5 pc
Fitch Ratings revised India's GDP growth projection for FY2025-26 (current fiscal year) upward to 7.5%, marginally higher than its December ...
Online crimes against women & children: Govt urges law enforcement & IT firms for stronger response
The Union Government directed law enforcement agencies across states and Union Territories to use the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (...
Protests break out in Shia dominated areas in Kashmir; Curbs imposed
Protests broke out in Shia-dominated areas of Kashmir — including Magam and Budgam — in March 2026, following US and Israeli strikes on Iran...
MP CM transfers Rs 1,836cr to women under Ladli Behna Yojana; Rs 52,000cr disbursed so far
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav transferred ₹1,836 crore to over 1.25 crore women beneficiaries under the Ladli Behna Yojana, cont...
EXPLAINER: Why kerosene and coal are making a temporary comeback in India
The Indian government has temporarily reintroduced kerosene for household cooking use and permitted coal, biomass, and refuse-derived fuel (...
'One-sided foreign policy': P Chidambaram blasts Centre for co-sponsoring UNSC resolution condemning Iran
India co-sponsored UNSC Resolution 2817 (2026), which strongly condemned Iran's attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations and Jordan...
‘India is our friend’: Iran envoy hints at 'safe passage' for Indian ships via Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, confirmed that Tehran will provide safe passage to Indian-flagged vessels through the Strait o...
Global sugar prices slide on Brazil surplus, India outlook stable: ICRA
Global raw sugar prices fell sharply to $313 per metric tonne in February 2026, down from $445 per metric tonne a year earlier, as surplus p...
US, India moving very close to finalising critical minerals agreement: Envoy Sergio Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced at the India Today Conclave 2026 that the United States and India are "moving very close" to fin...
Lok Sabha approves additional spending of Rs 2.01 lakh crore for FY 2025-26
Lok Sabha approved the Second Batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for FY2025-26, permitting the government to spend an additional net ...
Bill seeking precise definition of transgender, excluding sexual orientation from ambit tabled in LS
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 12, 2026 by Union Minister for ...
India stands tall in shaky world economy as Fitch lifts FY26 growth view to 7.5%
Fitch Ratings on March 13, 2026, raised India's GDP growth projection for FY2025-26 (ending March 2026) to 7.5%, up from its December 2025 e...
When med care fails: What SC’s passive euthanasia ruling means
The Supreme Court's March 11, 2026 ruling in the Harish Rana case has been widely analysed for its practical implications on end-of-life med...
Centre orders probe into Farooq Abdullah attack, questions raised over ‘lapses’, before and after
On March 11, 2026, former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah survived an assassination atte...
ExplainSpeaking: Understanding the ‘discrepancies’ in India’s new GDP data
On February 27, 2026, MoSPI (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation) released India's new GDP series with a revised base year o...
Expert Explains: China’s softer reaction to war in Iran compared to Venezuela, and its concerns
Analysts and foreign policy experts note that China's reaction to the US-Israel military campaign on Iran has been notably more restrained t...
Expert Explains | Iran war: ‘Oil reserves are sufficient… LNG reserves are the greater concern’
Expert analysis indicates that India's crude oil supply is relatively more resilient to the Strait of Hormuz closure than commonly assumed —...
Explained: Changes in India’s FDI policy for Land Bordering Countries, including China, and who stands to gain
The Union Cabinet on March 10, 2026, approved amendments to the Consolidated FDI Policy relating to investments from countries sharing a lan...
Pakistan bombs airline fuel depot near Kandahar airport: Afghan Taliban
Pakistan's military carried out overnight airstrikes on March 13, 2026, hitting the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Kandahar airp...
South Asia bets on LNG demand surge as India leads 110 mtpa import expansion
South Asia has approximately 110.7 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG import capacity in development, representing about 17% of the glob...
12 illegal immigrants from Bangladesh 'pushed back': Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that 12 illegal immigrants from Bangladesh were "pushed back" across the border, continui...
The norm in global AI governance right now is performance and scale; India can rewrite that
Analysts and policy experts have observed that the dominant norm in global AI governance frameworks is currently performance and scale — the...
Warmonger: Trump’s second term sees highest external attacks by the U.S. in a decade
Data compiled by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) and other conflict trackers shows that Trump's second term (sinc...
Govt rethinks plan to float tenders for 1 GW wind energy projects amid weakening interest
The Indian government has reconsidered its plan to float a fresh 1 GW offshore wind energy tender, citing rising global costs and persistent...
Stronger air defence takeaway for India from West Asia conflict: Ex IAF chief
A former Chief of Air Staff highlighted that the most significant strategic takeaway for India from the West Asia conflict (Israel-Iran exch...
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of illegal sand mining in National Chambal Sanctuary
The Supreme Court, on a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, initiated suo motu proceedings over reports of illegal sand extract...
Ukraine opens battlefield data access to allies' AI models
Ukraine approved a resolution in March 2026 creating a framework under which international partners and allied defence companies gain access...
Iran says it will not close Strait of Hormuz but reserves right to protect security
Iran stated that it would not immediately close the Strait of Hormuz but explicitly reserved the right to do so under certain conditions. Th...
Tracking ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf: Timeline
Since the US-Israel military campaign began on February 28, 2026, Iran and IRGC-linked forces have conducted systematic attacks on commercia...
Global EV registrations drop 11% in February as China sales plunge 3%
Global electric vehicle (EV) registrations declined 11% in February 2025 compared to the previous month, falling to approximately 1 million ...
India, Chile agree to boost cooperation in trade, investment, mineral exploration, space
India and Chile agreed to boost bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, health and pharmaceuticals, mining and mineral exploration, ...
NASA clears its Artemis 2 moon rocket for April launch with four astronauts
NASA completed a Flight Readiness Review (FRR) in early March 2026 and cleared the Artemis II mission for launch no earlier than April 1, 20...
Paid menstrual pain leave may cost women their careers, Supreme Court apprehends
On March 13, 2026, the Supreme Court disposed of a PIL seeking nationwide paid menstrual leave for women employees and students, declining t...
Amid war, U.S. President Donald Trump pushes for SIR-type electoral overhaul
Amid ongoing conflict in Europe, the Trump administration pushed for US-backed electoral oversight mechanisms in European nations, raising q...
Oil holds above $100 and stocks fall as Khamenei targets Hormuz
Oil prices held above $100 per barrel after Iran's new Supreme Leader (replacing Ali Khamenei, killed February 28, 2026) and senior advisors...
U.S. grants India-like waiver to other countries to buy Russian oil
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a 30-day general licence allowing countries to purchase Russian crude oil a...
Oil prices slightly lower after US allows all countries to purchase Russian oil for 30 days
Oil prices declined slightly from above $100/barrel after the US Treasury issued a 30-day waiver allowing entities globally — not just India...
Boiling crude pushed inflation forecast up to 4.5% for FY 27
Escalating crude oil prices — driven by the West Asia conflict (Iran war) disrupting the Strait of Hormuz — have pushed India's CPI inflatio...
Donald Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel
US President Donald Trump issued escalating threats against Iran as Iranian forces carried out retaliatory drone and missile strikes on Gulf...
Taiwan Parliament authorises government to sign stalled U.S. arms deals
Taiwan's parliament unanimously authorised the government to sign four U.S. arms sale packages worth approximately $9 billion, after defence...
Six MPs urge Centre to include reservation Act of Karnataka in Ninth Schedule
Six Members of Parliament from Karnataka urged the Union Government to include the state's reservation legislation in the Ninth Schedule of ...
Invoking Kautilya, Turkey’s envoy to Delhi says ‘middle powers like India’ are stabilising Asia
Turkey's Ambassador to India invoked Kautilya's Arthashastra and the Mandala theory during a diplomatic address, arguing that "middle powers...
LPG and oil crisis LIVE: Moscow piles pressure on U.S. over oil sanctions
Russia has been exerting diplomatic pressure on Washington to extend or broaden the temporary 30-day waiver on Russian oil purchases, as Mos...
China passes new ethnic minority law, prioritise use of Mandarin language
China's National People's Congress (NPC) passed a new law titled "Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress" on March 12, 2026, at its closing ses...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel says struck over 200 targets in Iran in past day
Israel's Air Force struck over 200 targets in Iran within a 24-hour period, including command centers, air defense systems, and weapons stor...
Russian oil purchase allowed… for now — Scott Bessent announces ‘short-term’ licence as crude prices rise amid Iran war
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a temporary 30-day waiver authorizing Indian refiners and other buyers to purchase Russian cru...
Experts clash over HALEU-Th fuel for Indian nuclear reactors
A debate has emerged among nuclear scientists and policymakers over a proposal to use HALEU-Thorium (HALEU-Th) fuel — specifically a commerc...
Goa ranks second in Niti Aayog fiscal health Index 2026 — Who is No 1?
NITI Aayog released the second annual edition of the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026, measuring the fiscal health of Indian states for Financ...
Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independence
A growing body of research and policy commentary argues that electrifying industrial process heat — replacing fossil fuel combustion in fact...
U.S. intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse, say sources
U.S. intelligence agencies assessed that Iran's government is not at risk of collapse despite nearly two weeks of sustained American and Isr...
RSP sweeps Nepal elections with historic majority, ex-rapper Balen Shah to become PM months after deadly Gen Z protests
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) of Nepal won a near-supermajority in Nepal's 2026 general elections, securing approximately 182 out of 27...
Motion against CEC in Parliament: Will Gyanesh Kumar be removed? What's the process?
Multiple Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs submitted a formal notice for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on March 13, 2...
When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews
GPS interference at sea has reached alarming levels: Lloyd's List Intelligence recorded 1,735 GPS interference events affecting 655 vessels ...
The Supreme Court judgement on creamy layer exclusion for OBC quota | Explained
The Supreme Court's March 11, 2026 judgment (Union of India v. Rohith Nathan) resolved decades of confusion about how to apply the income/we...
Energy power play: India’s oil and gas strategy amid U.S.-Iran tensions
India's crude basket surged to $120 per barrel following the US-Israel strikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026, and the effective closur...
US begins 'unfair trade' practices probe against India & 59 other countries over forced labor
The US Trade Representative (USTR) office initiated investigations against 60 countries, including India, under Section 301(b) of the Trade ...
Iran’s new leader warns Strait of Hormuz could be used as strategic leverage
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first public statement after being appointed on March 8–9, 2026, declared that "the lever...
US calls India a 'tough negotiator'; expects New Delhi, other partners to 'honour' trade deals
US officials publicly characterised India as a "tough negotiator" while expressing expectation that New Delhi — along with other partners — ...
Cash-for-query case: SC stays Delhi HC order on sanction for CBI to try Moitra
The Supreme Court stayed paragraph 89 of a December 2025 Delhi High Court order that had directed the Lokpal to consider granting sanction t...
SC takes suo motu cognisance of illegal sand mining in National Chambal Sanctuary
A Supreme Court bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta took suo motu cognisance of reports of rampant illegal sand mining in the Na...
India, US exploring opportunities in advanced engines, unmanned systems and expanded MRO, says Sergio Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced that India and the United States are actively exploring cooperation in advanced jet engines, unm...
India’s West Asia trade artery under strain with up to $4 billion in monthly exports at risk
The ongoing West Asia conflict — centred on US-Israel strikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026 — has disrupted key maritime routes used f...
'These are plans to call women inferior': CJI led-Supreme Court bench rejects plea on menstrual leave
The Supreme Court of India declined to entertain a PIL seeking a nationwide mandatory menstrual leave policy for women students and employee...
In a first, EC appoints officers of SDM level & above as returning officers for Bengal polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI) upgraded the rank of returning officers (ROs) across all 152 assembly constituencies in West Bengal t...
India co-sponsors resolution at UNSC condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf nations
India formally co-sponsored a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Iran's "egregious" attacks against GCC member states (Sa...
US-owned oil tanker set ablaze in attack in Iraq, Indian crew dead; another ship hit
A US-owned oil tanker, Safesea Vishnu, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, was attacked near Basra in Iraq while conducting a fuel carg...
Opposition likely to submit notice for CEC’s removal to presiding officer of one House of Parliament today
The Opposition, led by the INDIA bloc with support from AAP, gathered 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs to sign a notice seeking the ...
Gulf crisis: Strait of Hormuz safe passage for ships discussed with Iran, says government
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discussed safe passage for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz with his Iranian counter...
India co-sponsors GCC-led UNSC resolution against Iran
India co-sponsored UNSC Resolution 2817, a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-led measure that condemns Iran's attacks on civilian and residenti...
Government defends barring certain groups from list of blood donors
The Union government defended before the Supreme Court its policy barring transgender persons, men who have sex with men (MSM), and female s...
US initiates Section 301 probe against India, China, 14 others
The US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations against 16 economies — including India, China, the EU, Japan, South ...
LPG imports hit, Govt pushes kerosene, coal as options
The West Asia conflict has disrupted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, severely impacting India's LPG imports — roughly 55% of ...
‘At end of our tether’: Groups call for shutdown, protest in Ladakh amid impasse in talks with Centre
The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) called for a shutdown and protest march across Ladakh on March 16, 2026, citing an impasse in talks wit...
Modi speaks with Iran’s Pezeshkian: ‘Deep concern over escalation, loss of lives’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on March 12, 2026 — his first conversation with the Iranian Pres...
Insurance underwriters say fear brought shipping to a halt, not coverage
Insurance underwriters confirmed on March 12, 2026 that commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz had effectively halted not because ...
Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy?
With a full-scale war underway in West Asia involving Israel, the US, and Iran, India's diplomatic positioning has come under scrutiny. Prim...
Arbitrary and opaque: On the Employees’ Pension Scheme 2026
The EPFO's Central Board of Trustees (CBT) approved the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) 2026 on March 2, 2026, replacing the EPS 1995 scheme...
India co-sponsors resolution passed by UNSC condemning Iran attacks on Gulf
The UN Security Council passed Resolution 2817 (2026) on March 11, 2026, condemning "in the strongest terms" Iran's missile and drone attack...
Iran not going to close Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s UN Envoy says
Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stated on March 12, 2026 that Tehran would not close the Strait of Hormuz, while asserting Iran's ri...
Netanyahu says Israel 'crushing' Iran and Hezbollah; issues veiled threat to Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on March 12, 2026 that the joint US-Israeli campaign was "crushing" Iran and its Lebanese...
India recieved requests for energy supplies from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives, says MEA
India received formal requests from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka for emergency energy supplies as the West Asia conflict disrupted global oil an...
Reports of Iran allowing Indian ships through Strait of Hormuz ‘premature’: Centre
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) cautioned that media reports suggesting Iran had agreed to allow Indian ships through the Strait of H...
West Asia conflict: Saudi oil tanker reaches Mumbai after crossing Strait of Hormuz
A Liberia-flagged oil tanker, Shenlong, managed by Dynacom and carrying approximately one million barrels of crude oil, sailed from Ras Tanu...
Congress urges government to hold an all‑party meeting on women’s quota law
The Congress party urged the government to convene an all-party meeting to deliberate on the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhini...
PM Modi speaks to Iranian President, discusses 'serious' situation in West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the "serious" and escalating...
Lacking long-term storage, India must rely on imports to manage LPG supply
In 2024–25, India's domestic LPG production stood at approximately 13 million tonnes while consumption was around 31 million tonnes — a gap ...
U.S. Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition, Bessent says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on 12 March 2026 that the US Navy would begin escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of ...
Transpersons, men having sex with men, sex workers cannot donate blood, Centre insists in Supreme Court
The Central Government told the Supreme Court that the existing ban on blood donation by transgender persons, men who have sex with men (MSM...
Parental income alone cannot decide OBC creamy layer status: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on March 11, 2026 ruled in favour of children of senior PSU officials who had been selected as OBC candidates in civil ser...
No shortage of fuel in country, says government
The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas stated in Parliament that India faces no shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation tur...
Defence Forces Vision 2047 calls for space, cyber command and drone force
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally released the document "Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military" on ...
Supreme Court to look into what constitutes ‘personal data’ in DPDP laws
On March 12, 2026, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Union of India on a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Digital Personal Da...
India calls for increased use of kerosene, coal, biomass amid gas supply squeeze
The Central Government increased kerosene allocation to states by 48,000 kilolitres per quarter to support low-income households hit by the ...
193 opposition MPs sign notice seeking motion for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal
As many as 193 Members of Parliament from the INDIA bloc — 130 from Lok Sabha and 63 from Rajya Sabha — signed a formal notice seeking the i...
Kharge raises Farooq Abdullah attack in Rajya Sabha, demands restoration of J&K statehood
An alleged assassination attempt was made on National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah at a wedding function in Jammu's Greater Kailash are...
Parliament Watch: Faster rooftop solar rollout, stress test for I-T portal, faster smart meters
A Parliamentary Standing Committee report on the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's 2026-27 demands for grants flagged slow progress in ...
Stronger air defence for India, a takeaway from West Asia conflict: Ex IAF chief
Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari (Retd.), stated at a national conclave at the Manekshaw Centre in March 2026 that...
Bihar govt to justify its proposal for ST status to Gangota community: Tribal ministry
The office of the Registrar General of India (RGI) has sought justification from the Bihar government for its 2019 proposal to grant Schedul...
Income cannot be sole decider of OBC creamy layer: SC
In *Union of India v. Rohith Nathan* (decided March 11, 2026), a Supreme Court bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and R. Mahadevan ruled that ...
India, Chile agree to boost cooperation in trade, investment, mineral exploration, space
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh visited Chile from 10–12 March 2026, representing India at the inauguration of ne...
Retail inflation climbs to 3.21% in February
India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.21% in February 2026, up from 2.74% in January 2026 — the fa...
Need balance between privacy and public interest: SC
The Supreme Court, while considering a petition challenging the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025, ...
Geodesy scientific backbone of expanding geospatial ecosystem: Jitendra Singh
GeodCon-26, India's first national conference on geodesy, was held at the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) in New Delhi in March 2026,...
Isro tests CE20 cryo engine at 22-tonne thrust
ISRO successfully conducted a sea-level hot test of its CE20 cryogenic engine at 22-tonne thrust on March 10, 2026, at the ISRO Propulsion C...
Inflation rose to 3.21% in February, but US-Israel-Iran war impact yet to be felt
India's retail inflation (CPI-based) rose to 3.21% in February 2026 from 2.74% in January, as measured under the newly introduced CPI series...
Two oil tankers arrive in India after transiting Strait of Hormuz, ignite hopes of more energy shipments in coming days
Two oil tankers successfully transited the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and arrived at Indian ports, kindling hopes that energy shipments throug...
India joins 135 nations at UN to denounce Iran’s ‘egregious’ attacks on Gulf countries
India joined 135 countries at the United Nations in a joint statement condemning Iran's attacks on commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf a...
Parliamentary panel sounds alarm as urban development budget hits five-year low
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs, chaired by Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy (TDP), presented a report in Lok Sa...
Delhi in talks with Tehran to let India-bound fuel ships pass
The Government of India is in active talks with Iran to secure safe passage for India-bound fuel tankers through the Strait of Hormuz Over 2...
Explained: How India is trying to regulate children’s social media use — and why gaps remain
India has a layered regulatory framework to protect children on social media, combining the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023...
Rupee, inflation, growth: How global energy shock threatens India’s Goldilocks era
The West Asia conflict-driven energy shock is creating a multi-channel threat to India's macroeconomic stability: the rupee has depreciated ...
Why SC ordered a ‘no fault’ compensation policy for Covid vaccine side-effects
In Rachana Gangu v. Union of India (2026 INSC 218), a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta directed the Union of India to formula...
SC verdict on parental income as OBC creamy layer criterion: What has court said, what changes
The Supreme Court held that the "creamy layer" exclusion for OBC reservations cannot be determined solely on the basis of parental income, w...
Centre approves MSP procurement of ₹894 crore worth of pulses and oilseeds from Telangana farmers
Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved procurement of 1,25,855 metric tonnes of crops at Minimum Sup...
Muslim Personal Law Board condemns Supreme Court petition challenging Islamic inheritance law
A petition was filed in the Supreme Court — reportedly by the Naya Nari Foundation — seeking to invalidate Islamic inheritance law provision...
War risk surcharges hit exporters as Gulf freight rates surge
Indian exporters, particularly of agricultural commodities, have been severely hit by war-risk surcharges of USD 1,500–4,000 per container l...
Turkish firms continue to work on metro rail contracts despite Ministry’s security directive
Turkish construction and technology companies continue to execute metro rail contracts worth thousands of crores in India despite formal obj...
'The situation is dire': War on Iran squeezes India's cooking-gas supplies
The US-Israeli military strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, launched February 28, 2026) have severely disrupted India's Liquefied Petroleu...
India reviewing requests from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives for diesel, petroleum supplies: Ministry
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that India had received requests from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives for emergency s...
Iran’s new Supreme Leader vows to keep up attacks; says Hormuz Strait to stay closed
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public statement as Iran's new Supreme Leader, vowing to maintain the closure of the Strait of H...
Floundering PM Internship Scheme used less than 1% of Rs 10,831 crore set aside for it in FY25-26
The Prime Minister's Internship Scheme (PMIS), which received a massive ₹10,831 crore allocation in Union Budget 2025-26 (up from ₹380 crore...
Hospitality sector to get 20% of average monthly Commercial LPG requirement
The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas announced in Parliament that 20% of the average monthly commercial LPG requirement will be ...
Oil tops $100 as conflict disrupts supply; IEA announces record release; India moves to stabilise LPG supply
Global crude oil prices crossed $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, with Brent crude reaching approximately $100.50 and WTI appro...
How many ships have been attacked in the Gulf since start of Iran war?
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any vessel passing through the narrow Strait of Hormuz would be targeted, effect...
Govt allows commercial use of biomass, kerosene, coal to ease LPG pressure amid West Asia conflict
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) advised State Pollution Control Boards to permit, for a period of one month,...
West Asia, Black Sea tensions create supply concerns for Indian edible oil market: SEA
The Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) flagged escalating supply concerns for India's edible oil market due to simultaneous disr...
Storage in 35% of India’s key reservoirs down below 50% of capacity
Storage in 35% of India's 166 key reservoirs monitored by the Central Water Commission (CWC) has fallen below 50% of their capacity, with ov...
India may extend duty-free pulses imports beyond March 31 on Iran war, El Nino possibility
Industry stakeholders expected the Indian government to extend the zero-customs-duty import window for pigeon pea (tur/arhar) and black matp...
High-Level Committee on Banking may suggest review of CRR, SLR, licensing norms
A government-appointed High-Level Committee on Banking — proposed in Union Budget 2026 — is considering recommendations to review the Cash R...
India's retail inflation firms up to 3.21% in February as food & beverage, clothing prices rise
India's retail inflation (CPI-based) rose to 3.21% in February 2026, up from a revised 2.74% in January 2026 Data was released by the Minist...
Bangladesh Parliament reconvenes after uprising, polls
Bangladesh's Parliament convened on March 12, 2026 for the first time since the deadly August 2024 uprising that overthrew Sheikh Hasina's g...
India in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for over 20 tankers through Hormuz
India is in active diplomatic negotiations with Iran to secure safe passage for more than 20 oil tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz,...
McMahon Line lacks international validity, says Singapore’s ex-FM at Delhi conclave
Singapore's former Foreign Minister George Yeo Yong-Boon stated at the 10th Synergia Conclave in New Delhi that the McMahon Line "lacks inte...
India caps commercial LPG supply at 20% to curb price rise, hoarding amid West Asia crisis
The Union government imposed a 20% cap on commercial LPG supply by oil marketing companies (OMCs) from March 12, 2026, effective immediately...
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Retail inflation rose to 3.21% in February, war impact likely from next month
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation rose to 3.21% in February 2026 — an 11-month high — up from 2.74% in January 2026 ...
Balendra Shah’s RSP party of wins majority: Nepal Election Commission
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by former rapper-turned-politician Balendra "Balen" Shah, won a landslide majority in Nepal's pa...
Trump says U.S. benefits from high oil prices; Iran, Israel continue to exchange fire
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran, which began in late February 2026 with the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has entered...
Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers divert to India after US waiver on crude imports
At least four Russian "shadow fleet" tankers have diverted their course to India after the US Treasury Department issued a 30-day sanctions ...
Brent at $100 may widen India’s fiscal burden by ₹3.6 lakh crore annually: Report
An Elara Securities report projects that if Brent crude oil sustains at $100 per barrel, India's annual fiscal expenditure could rise by ₹3....
The long shadow of Hormuz: Why the energy shock will haunt India long after the guns fall silent
The disruption of energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz since late February 2026 has produced a severe and multi-sectoral economic shock...
CPI inflation rises to 10-month high of 3.2% in February 2026
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3.21% in February 2026, up from 2.75% in January, marking the highest reading in ten mo...
India asks China for urea as war-induced gas crunch hits plants
India has formally requested China to ease its urea export restrictions and allow sale of urea cargoes to India, as the West Asia conflict d...
PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES INAUGURAL SESSION OF THE GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS
President Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the inaugural session of the Global Conference on the Role of Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWA...
ISRO, AIIMS sign MoU for cooperation in space medicine and research
AIIMS New Delhi and ISRO signed a Memorandum of Understanding on March 9, 2026 to advance research in space medicine, with direct relevance ...
e-Courts Mission Mode Project is being implemented for strengthening the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the judicial system
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice informed the Rajya Sabha that over 660.36 crore pages of court records ...
E-COURTS MISSION MODE PROJECT
The e-Courts Mission Mode Project Phase III is under active implementation as part of the National e-Governance Plan, aiming to transform In...
President Murmu calls for get greater role for women in decision making in farm sector
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated and addressed the Global Conference on the Role of Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS-2026) held in New ...
CAPF officers demoralised that Centre is not giving them their due, Samajwadi MP tells Rajya Sabha
A Samajwadi Party MP raised in Rajya Sabha the issue of demoralisation among Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) officers, citing the Centre'...
Promoting sea cage farming and ornamental fish farming
The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matsya...
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 11, 2026)
The Supreme Court of India (bench: Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta) directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to formu...
ASEAN Ministers to hold meetings to address West Asia crisis
ASEAN ministers convened emergency meetings to address the impact of the West Asia crisis on regional economies, with the Philippines — the ...
International Solar Alliance Reflects Power of Global Partnership: Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi on ISA Foundation Day
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) celebrated its Foundation Day, with Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi highligh...
Karnataka government constitutes Committee on Responsible AI
The Government of Karnataka has constituted a Committee on Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop a comprehensive framework for...
Policy for promoting fish farming in upstream dam and reservoir areas
The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India, has outlined steps to promote fisheries and aquaculture in upstream dam and reservoi...
Over 110 sensitive railway stretches identified across the country to curb elephant mortalities, says Centre
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in coordination with the Ministry of Railways, identified more than 1...
Deep-Sea Fishing promotion and incentives
The Ministry of External Affairs (now clarified as the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying) notified the Sustainable Harnes...
India's sunflower oil imports halve in February amid West Asia conflict, rising prices
India's sunflower oil imports fell approximately 51% year-on-year in February 2026 to around 1.45 lakh tonnes, according to data from the So...
Lok Adalat is an important Alternative Disputes Resolution Mechanism available to common people, where the disputes/ cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/compromised amicably
The government highlighted the role of Lok Adalats as a key Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism for pre-litigation and court-pend...
Utilization of Iron Ore Tailings in Road Construction will pave the way from Mine Waste to Green Roads: Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, DG CSIR and Secretary, DSIR
The CSIR–Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, signed a Research and Development (R&D) agreement with ArcelorMittal Nippon...
Central Government has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for the Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary in the District and Subordinate Courts
The Union Government, through the Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice, has been implementing the Centrally Sponsored...
193 opposition MPs sign notice seeking motion to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar
193 opposition Members of Parliament — 130 from Lok Sabha and 63 from Rajya Sabha — signed a notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Co...
Retail inflation rises to 3.21 pc in Feb compared to 2.74 pc in Jan: Govt data
India's retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.21% (year-on-year) in February 2026, up from 2.74% in Jan...
One foreign-flagged vessel carrying oil for India crosses war-hit Strait of Hormuz to reach Mumbai
A foreign-flagged vessel carrying crude oil for India successfully crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and arrived at Mumbai port, providin...
'Jaishankar spoke to Iran FM 3 times': India flags ships safety, energy security concerns
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held three separate phone calls with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi between February 28 and ...
India’s February retail inflation quickens to 3.21% before Iran war impact hits
India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.21% in February 2026 on a year-on-year basis — up from 2.74%...
Retail inflation rises to 3.21 pc in Feb, stays within RBI’s comfort zone
Retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.21% in February 2026 compared to 2.74% in January 2026, driven primari...
Food prices push India's inflation to 3.21% in February
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation rose to 3.21% in February 2026, up from 2.74% in January 2026 — the second reading...
Indian Railways Deploys Advance AI & Machine Learning Devices to Enhance Safety and its Operational Efficiency by Adopting Smart Monitoring
Indian Railways has deployed and piloted multiple AI and Machine Learning-based systems to enhance safety and operational efficiency, as rep...
How persistently high oil prices amid Iran war could impact India's economy
With crude oil prices crossing $100 per barrel following the US-Israel military strikes on Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of H...
Solving mystery of heat transport in magnetic semiconductors unveils possibilities in high-performance electronics
Researchers led by Professor Bivas Saha at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, have resolved a...
Affirms one’s right to end vegetative existence: Ashwani Kumar on SC’s passive euthanasia order
The Supreme Court of India issued its first-ever order granting passive euthanasia in the case of Harish Rana v. Union of India, allowing wi...
Doubling of fishermen’s income through PMMSY
The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, issued a detailed update on the Pradhan Mantri ...
IBA Hosts RRB Conclave 2026 on “Next-Gen Reforms for RRBs – Challenges & Opportunities”
The Indian Banks' Association (IBA) hosted the one-day RRB Conclave 2026 in New Delhi on March 11, 2026, themed "Next-Gen Reforms for RRBs —...
Exporters seek priority allocation of LPG and natural gas for manufacturing units
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) wrote to the Commerce and Industry Ministry on March 12, 2026 requesting priority alloc...
NALSA has also formulated various schemes for the implementation of preventive and strategic legal service programmes, which are implemented by the Legal Services Authorities at various levels i.e. State, District and Taluka level
The government highlighted NALSA's (National Legal Services Authority) role in providing free legal services across State, District, and Tal...
India begins probe into circumvention of countervailing duty on saccharin imports
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated an investigation into alleged circumvention of countervailing duties (CVD) on...
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DEEP-SEA MINING
Parliament received a response detailing India's Deep Ocean Mission (DOM), which encompasses six verticals covering deep-sea mining, human s...
Over 660.36 crore pages of court records have been digitized
The Ministry of Law and Justice announced that over 660.36 crore pages of court records have been digitised under the e-Courts Mission Mode ...
Fund allocation for blue revolution
Government data confirmed fund allocations under the "Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries" scheme, a Central...
Digital Payments Awareness Week 2026 - Launch of ‘Awareness Program on Digital Payments’ and Interaction with Payment Systems Operators (PSOs)
The sixth edition of Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) was observed from March 9–13, 2026, with RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra launching ...
'Unsustainable in law': SC rules OBC creamy layer status cannot be decided on income alone
On March 11, 2026, a Supreme Court bench of Justices R. Mahadevan and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha ruled that OBC creamy layer status cannot ...
Strait of Hormuz incident | Deplorable: India after ship bound for Kandla attacked
India issued a strong statement calling attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz "deplorable" after a vessel bound for Kandla ...
On FDI, opening the door, easing the flows
The Union Cabinet, via a decision announced on March 10, 2026, approved significant amendments to the guidelines governing foreign direct in...
SC allows passive euthanasia, Centre needs to take its cue
The Supreme Court's March 11, 2026 order permitting passive euthanasia for Harish Rana — India's first judicially sanctioned case of passive...
How the Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia for Harish Rana
On March 11, 2026, a Supreme Court bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan permitted withdrawal of life support for Harish Rana ...
Withdrawing life-supporting care: The procedure and the hurdles
On March 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of India — in the case of Harish Rana v. Union of India — permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining t...
Explained: The draft guidelines for passive euthanasia in India, and the hurdles
Following the Supreme Court's landmark 2026 ruling allowing passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, attention has shifted to India's draft guide...
War in West Asia spotlights a growing risk for Indian seafarers: Abandonment
The West Asia conflict — sparked by US and Israeli military operations against Iran beginning February 28, 2026 — led to Iran blocking shipp...
Post-IEEPA: Why the US has launched Section 301 investigation into India, 15 others
Following the Trump administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs in early 2025, t...
Pakistan’s two-front crisis: Caught between Afghanistan and Iran wars, what are Islamabad’s options
Pakistan faces simultaneous crises on its western borders: an escalating "open war" with the Afghan Taliban regime, and the spillover effect...
What are Chinese ‘Xiaokang’ Villages, which are coming up in contested areas along LAC?
A senior Indian Army officer, Lt. Gen. Ghai, has flagged renewed concerns about China's construction and occupation of "Xiaokang" border def...
Israel-Gaza war has generated 33 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent: Study
A peer-reviewed study published in the journal *One Earth*, led by Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with Lancaster Universit...
Iran warns of attack on ports in West Asia if its ports are targeted by US-Israel forces: State Media
A senior spokesperson for Iran's armed forces warned that if Iran's own economic ports are attacked by US-Israeli forces, Iran will "destroy...
Iran hacking group claims attack on US medical company
Handala, an Iran-linked hacking group with documented ties to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security, claimed responsibility for a wip...
Dry winter and rising temperatures leave Kashmir’s lifeline Jhelum river at historic low
The Jhelum River at Sangam in south Kashmir dropped to minus 0.86 feet on March 5, 2026 — below the zero-gauge mark during a period when sno...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iraq shuts down oil ports after 2 tankers attacked; Indian national killed, 38 rescued
Iraq shut down its southern oil export ports after two tankers were attacked in Iraqi waters, sharply escalating the economic fallout of the...
US launches probe into trading partners including the EU, China and India
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations against 16 economies — including India, China, the Europe...
US launches Section 301 probe into India, 15 others over ‘excess capacity’
The US Trade Representative (USTR) formally initiated Section 301 investigations under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 on March 11, ...
Iran signals it will hit U.S., Israeli economic and tech targets
Iran signalled it would target US and Israeli economic and technological assets — including banks, energy infrastructure, and power grids — ...
Cotton procurement at MSP expands 4% to top 104 crore bales
Cotton procurement under Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) expanded approximately 4% during th...
The Iran war and the uncertain future of the expats
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran (Operation Epic Fury, launched February 28, 2026) and the subsequent closure of the Strait of H...
BPCL petrochemical complex proposed in Nellore raises environmental concerns
Scientists For People and the Human Rights Forum (HRF) raised environmental and livelihood concerns about Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limit...
Brent crude oil tops $100 a barrel as Iran attacks on shipping worsen supply concerns
Brent crude oil prices crossed $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, driven by Iran's intensifying attacks on commercial shipping i...
Civil rights groups demand Maharashtra’s anti-conversion bill draft be made public
Civil rights groups and activists demanded that the Maharashtra government make the draft of its proposed anti-conversion legislation public...
Sri Lankan Navy arrests two Indian fishermen near Katchatheevu
The Sri Lankan Navy arrested two Indian fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, near the island of Katchatheevu in the Palk Strait The fisher...
US launches probe into countries including India over 'unfair trade practice'
The US Trade Representative (USTR) formally initiated Section 301 investigations on March 11, 2026, into the trade policies of 16 economies ...
Canada intel ‘still working’ on interference issue with India even as Ottawa indicates easing concerns
Canada's intelligence agency CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) stated it "continues to take all allegations of foreign interfere...
25-qubit quantum computing system installed at IIIT-Dharwad, Raichur
The QpiAI-Indus, a 25-qubit superconducting quantum computer developed by Bengaluru-based startup QpiAI, was installed at IIIT-Dharwad and m...
Russia's Dmitriev says he discussed global energy crisis with U.S. counterparts
Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of Russia's sovereign wealth fund RDIF and Special Representative of the Russian President for Investment and Economic ...
What is Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974? 16 US trading partners including India hit by Trump's probe
The Trump administration initiated Section 301 investigations into 16 trading partners — including India — for alleged "unfair trade practic...
Meta AI’s ‘Vibes’ feature floods platform with sexual videos of children and explicit Bollywood deepfakes
Meta AI's 'Vibes' feature — a short-form video generation tool launched in September 2025 — was exploited to produce sexually explicit conte...
'Happy (and safe) shooting!': Study says AI chatbots help plot attacks
A joint study by CNN and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) tested 10 leading AI chatbots — including ChatGPT (OpenAI), Google Ge...
Oil prices up 8%, Brent at $100 as Iraq halts terminal operations after tanker attacks
Crude oil prices surged dramatically — Brent crude crossed $100 per barrel and WTI reached approximately $104 — after tanker attacks in Iraq...
India cosponsors UNSC resolution condemning ‘egregious’ attacks by Iran against GCC nations, Jordan
India co-sponsored a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning what it described as "egregious" Iranian attacks on commercial sh...
U.S. will permanently close consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan
The US State Department notified Congress in March 2026 of its intent to permanently close its consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan — the closest...
U.S. investigates India and China for ‘unfair trade practices’ as Trump tries to replace tariffs blocked by Supreme Court
The US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer launched Section 301 investigations into 16 trading partners on March 11, 2026, targeting ...
India joins 30 UN Member States to express deep alarm at escalation of hostilities in Lebanon
India joined 29 other UN member states in issuing a joint statement expressing "deep alarm" at the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, cal...
Watch: West Asia crisis exposes risks to India’s oil security and policy gaps | The Hindu Editorial
The escalating conflict in West Asia has sharply exposed India's structural dependence on the region for crude oil, with India importing nea...
Why is India staring at LPG shortage?
India's LPG supply system — designed for operational throughput rather than strategic stockpiling — is experiencing severe strain following ...
Iran sets three conditions for ending war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian publicly outlined three conditions for ending the war with the US and Israel: recognition of Iran's "leg...
Watch: Missile strike kills eight on Beirut seafront as Israel launches wide-scale attacks on Hezbollah
An Israeli missile strike hit Beirut's Ramlet al-Baida seafront, killing at least eight people and wounding around 21 others, as part of a w...
What is Section 301, the US law behind Trump’s new ‘unfair trade’ probe targeting India and 15 others? | Explained
Following the USTR's March 11, 2026 announcement of Section 301 investigations into 16 economies including India, a detailed explainer on Se...
Watch: What the U.S. probe revealed about the Tomahawk strike on Iran school
A US military investigation (Pentagon-led) found that a Tomahawk cruise missile (BGM/UGM-109 TLAM) struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' eleme...
MEA ‘deplores’ strike on Thai ship bound for Gujarat, says commercial vessels must not be targeted
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement "deploring" the missile attack on the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree ...
Middle East crisis: India backs UNSC resolution condemning Iranian strikes on Gulf nations
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution strongly condemning Iran's attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations and Jordan, with 1...
Trust, trade and the slow architecture of India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), launched at the G20 New Delhi Summit in September 2023, continues to evolve as a stra...
Arunachal tops Fiscal Health Index among NE-Himalayan states
NITI Aayog released its Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026, covering financial year 2023-24, ranking Indian states across two separate categorie...
US begins new unfair trade probe against overproduction in India, 15 others
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced on March 11, 2026, the initiation of Section 301 investigations again...
US launches ‘unfair’ trade probe into India & 15 other countries
On March 11, 2026, the US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations into the trade and industrial policies of 16 econ...
28 Indian vessels with 778 seafarers onboard stuck in Persian Gulf: Official
Official data confirmed that 28 Indian-flagged vessels carrying 778 Indian seafarers were unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz due to Iran...
I&B ministry asks Telegram to remove, disable access to 3,142 URL links
On March 11, 2026, India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B Ministry) issued a formal notice to the messaging platform Telegram...
Earth’s magnetic flips can last 70,000 years, new study finds
A new study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment (2026) by researchers from the University of Utah, France, and Japan...
Despite losing share in global fibre market, cotton will likely continue to be mainstream material
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) reported that cotton's share of global fibre consumption has fallen to below 25% in recen...
HC bins 'only STs in polls' order, Meghalaya district stays tense
On March 11, 2026, the Meghalaya High Court quashed a notification issued by the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) on February ...
Probe MP Dalit woman's death, SC instructs CBI
The Supreme Court on March 11, 2026, directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the suspicious...
'Non-Sanatanis' barred from Badrinath and Kedarnath temples
The Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) passed a resolution on March 10, 2026, at its budget meeting in Dehradun, prohibiting entry ...
US can’t put conditions on India to buy Russian oil as it affects our sovereignty: Ex-NSA Narayanan
Former National Security Advisor (NSA) M.K. Narayanan stated that the US cannot impose conditions on India regarding its purchase of Russian...
Opposition to submit notice to Parliament this week to seek motion for CEC’s removal
The INDIA bloc opposition announced it would submit a notice to Parliament seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh ...
Motion for Speaker's removal defeated after fiery debate in Parliament
The Lok Sabha defeated a resolution moved by over 100 INDIA bloc MPs seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla through a voice vote on March 1...
EAM Jaishankar, Iran minister touch base for 3rd time since war, discuss Strait of Hormuz
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for the third time since the outbreak of the US-I...
West Asia tension: India reviews situation with Russia, EU
On March 11, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held separate high-level teleconferences with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, E...
FDI policy easing for land-bordering countries to include rare earth magnets, processing: DPIIT
DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) confirmed that the amended FDI policy guidelines for land-border countries s...
‘Govt nod still needed for entities registered in China, Hong Kong’
The Indian government clarified that despite recent easing of FDI norms under Press Note 3, entities directly registered in China or Hong Ko...
Aim for all-year exports: Minister | ‘Textiles should scale up to gain from FTAs’
A Union Minister addressed India's textile sector, urging industry players to aim for all-year-round exports rather than seasonal cycles, an...
Reports of ‘captive’ civilians spark fresh Naga-Kuki tensions in Manipur’s Ukhrul
Twenty-one Tangkhul Naga civilians travelling in three vehicles along the Ukhrul-Imphal route were detained by Kuki villagers and armed men ...
House panel pulls up line ministries for ‘slow, tardy’ progress in execution of flagship schemes for tribal villages
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment pulled up multiple line ministries for "slow and tardy" progress in exe...
Policy missteps: On the government’s handling of India’s fuel crisis
An editorial analysis identifies systemic policy failures behind India's LPG supply crisis: excessive dependence on West Asian imports route...
Trump says will tap U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to try to reduce gasoline prices
The US announced the release of 172 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) on March 11, 2026, in response t...
A seismic decision: On revision to India’s earthquake zoning, rollback
India's Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a revised seismic zonation map in November 2025 under IS 1893 (Part 1): 2025, the seventh re...
India has overall coal stock of 88 days, confident of meeting rise in power demand: Ministry
India's Union Ministry announced an overall coal stock of 210 million tonnes (MT) — sufficient for approximately 88 days of power generation...
UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks on Gulf nations
The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2817 (2026) demanding that Iran halt its attacks on Gulf states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Sa...
Union Home Secretary asks States to provide security to LPG supply chain
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan held a virtual coordination meeting with Chief Secretaries of all states, directing them to ensure physica...
India’s LPG production up 25% since supply maintenance orders; officials also urge refraining from panic booking
India's domestic LPG production increased by approximately 25% following government orders issued on March 8, 2026, directing refineries and...
Youth-backed RSP win signals Nepal’s new political era
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) achieved a landslide victory in Nepal's March 2026 elections — winning 182 of 275 House of Representative...
India ‘deplores’ attack on Thai ship bound for Gujarat port
A Thai-flagged bulk cargo vessel, MV Mayuree Naree, was struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, 2026, causing a fire and ...
Indian, French armies hold expert exchange on precision strike capabilities
The Indian Army and the French Army conducted a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Exchange on March 9–10, 2026, focusing on Long Range Vectors (LR...
‘Targeting mistake’ led to U.S. missile strike on Iranian school: report
Preliminary investigation findings indicated that a US missile strike on February 28, 2026, hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' school in Minab...
Next instalment of Kisan Nidhi to reach farmers on March 13
The central government credited the 22nd instalment of PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) to the bank accounts of approximately 9 ...
Nepal's RSP gets highest number of votes under proportional representation category
Nepal held parliamentary elections on March 5, 2026, and vote counting revealed the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured the highest vote ...
FBI warned California that Iran could launch drones at the West Coast: report; Trump says ‘not worried’
The FBI issued an alert to California law enforcement warning that Iran "aspired" to conduct a drone strike from an unidentified vessel off ...
U.S. has ‘practically nothing left to target’ in Iran, says Trump: report
US President Trump stated the US has "practically nothing left to target" in Iran, signalling that the kinetic military phase of the US-Iran...
When it comes to us, the most common word used by Speaker is ‘no’, says Opposition
Opposition members in the Lok Sabha alleged that the Speaker's office — meant to be neutral per constitutional design — has strayed from imp...
West Asia conflict: India hails IEA move to release emergency oil stocks
India formally welcomed the International Energy Agency's (IEA) decision to release emergency oil stocks from member countries' strategic re...
Uptake of induction stoves sluggish in low-income Indian households
Only 5% of Indian households have electric penetration in their kitchens, and uptake of induction stoves remains very sluggish, particularly...
Reliance remains mum even as Trump announces ‘historic’ $300 billion U.S. refinery deal
US President Donald Trump announced a "historic $300 billion deal" involving India's Reliance Industries to build the first new oil refinery...
‘We won, but don’t want to leave early,’ Trump says; U.S. have knocked out 58 Iranian mine-laying ships so far
US forces destroyed at least 16 Iranian mine-laying naval vessels in a strike near the Strait of Hormuz on March 10-11, 2026, as a preemptiv...
Reforming choice-based education
An opinion piece in a national daily argued that India's Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), intended to deliver flexible and multi-disciplin...
Non-Sanatanis may not enter Badrinath, Kedarnath temples: Badri-Kedar Temple Committee
The Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) formally passed a resolution on March 10, 2026, to restrict entry of "non-Sanatanis" into 47...
Recent rise in deaths, property damage due to building collapses: Union Home Secretary
Union Home Secretary flagged a recent increase in deaths and property damage caused by building collapses across India, indicating an escala...
Iran police chief says anti-government protesters treated as 'enemies'
Iran's national police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan warned that anti-government protesters would be treated as "enemies" if they support forces op...
Afghan Govt says three civilians killed by Pakistani shelling
The Afghan government (Taliban administration) confirmed that three civilians were killed by Pakistani artillery shelling along the Afghanis...
India must diversify energy sources as oil markets turn volatile, says former Deputy NSA Pankaj Saran
Former Deputy National Security Advisor Pankaj Saran called on India to urgently diversify its energy sources as global oil markets turn hig...
National Conference alleges attempt to kill Farooq Abdullah in Jammu; one detained
On March 11, 2026, Kamal Singh Jamwal (63), a resident of Purani Mandi area of Jammu, opened fire at former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister...
G7 leaders agreed to examine option of escorting ships to navigate freely in Gulf
Leaders of the G7 — the US, Canada, Japan, Italy, the UK, Germany, and France — agreed to examine the option of providing naval escorts for ...
Investment rule tweaks will benefit electronics and rare earth sector in India, says DPIIT Secretary
DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia, speaking on March 11, 2026, said the revised FDI norms for land border countries (LBCs) will specific...
Government plans to raise income limit for post-matric scholarship for SCs, OBCs, DNTs from 2026-27 onwards
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced plans to raise the parental income ceiling for post-matric scholarships for Schedul...
FDI policy eased: Relaxed PN3 opens door for global funds with Chinese stakes
India's revised FDI policy (March 10, 2026 Cabinet decision) facilitates easier entry for companies from the US, Taiwan, South Korea, and Eu...
20 including Army jawan ‘taken hostage by Kuki group’ in Manipur. CM Khemchand appeals for release
Approximately 20 people, including an Indian Army jawan on personal leave, were reported taken hostage by a Kuki armed group in Manipur's Uk...
Fuel crisis, supply chain disruption, rise in cost of raw material amid West Asia conflict hit Haryana industry
Industrialists from key industrial centres across Haryana — including Hisar (steel and textiles), Bahadurgarh (iron and packaging), and Karn...
Iran Says Truce Depends on US, Israel Pledging No Future Strikes
Iran has communicated through regional intermediaries that any ceasefire in the ongoing conflict is conditional on the US and Israel pledgin...
CDSCO issues advisory to prevent misleading promotion of prescription drugs for obesity
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) issued an advisory on March 11, 2026, directing pharmaceutical companies not to enga...
What is Essential Commodities Act, why has it been invoked for LPG supply?
The Government of India invoked the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 in early March 2026 to address potential LPG and natural gas suppl...
New EPS rules leave out clause on higher pension
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) notified revised Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) rules that omit the provision — formerly ...
Kremlin says Britain was involved in Ukraine’s missile strike on Russia
The Kremlin accused British specialists of direct involvement in a Ukrainian Storm Shadow cruise missile strike on Bryansk, Russia, on March...
Supreme Court judge distinguishes between active and passive euthanasia
In Harish Rana v. Union of India (2026 INSC 222), a Supreme Court bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan permitted — for the ...
Speaker forced to act according to government wishes: Opposition in Lok Sabha
Congress MP K.C. Venugopal stated during the Lok Sabha debate on March 11, 2026 that Speaker Om Birla had repeatedly barred Leader of Opposi...
Parliament likely to take up Bill to codify IPS deputation in CAPFs this session
The Union Cabinet approved a draft of the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, expected to be introduced in Parliament...
Meghalaya govt postpones Garo Hills polls after violence
The Meghalaya government postponed elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), which were scheduled for April 10, 2026,...
Oppn motion against Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla defeated by voice vote
The Lok Sabha on March 11, 2026, defeated the opposition's no-confidence resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, with a voice vo...
A revision of GDP and its implications
On February 27, 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under MoSPI released a new GDP series with 2022-23 as the base year, replacing th...
EC seeks report from Bengal on action against officials over 2021 and 2024 poll violence
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a detailed accountability report from West Bengal on actions taken against officials impli...
India to release product list for faster PN3 FDI approvals
Following the Union Cabinet's March 10, 2026 amendments to Press Note 3 (PN3), DPIIT will release a detailed product-level list specifying w...
Oil shock, inflation pressures dampen RBI rate-cut hopes
Crude oil prices have surged toward $100 per barrel amid the escalating West Asia conflict, disrupting LNG shipments and raising India's ene...
West Asia conflict could hurt agri input availability: UPL Executive
Geopolitical tensions and conflict in West Asia — including strikes on Iranian infrastructure and near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz — hav...
Amit Shah defends speaker Om Birla, criticizes Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha debate
Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded to the Opposition's no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on March 11, 2026, defen...
Eased FDI norms balance capital inflows and strategic safeguards: Experts
The Union Cabinet approved significant amendments to India's FDI framework for countries sharing a land border — primarily China — on March ...
Iran war impact: Govt mulling diversion of stranded cargo to new markets
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry sought detailed information from goods exporters about consignments stranded due to the West Asia cris...
Most serious crisis we have faced in living memory: Ex-DyNSA Pankaj Saran on West Asia
Former Deputy National Security Advisor Pankaj Saran described the West Asia conflict as the "most serious crisis India has faced in living ...
Gunmen abduct 20 Naga people from three vehicles in Manipur
Armed gunmen abducted 20 Naga civilians from three vehicles travelling along the Ukhrul-Imphal highway in Manipur on March 11, 2026; the hos...
West Asia crisis: Indian missions coordinating with local govts to help stranded Indians
Indian diplomatic missions across West Asia are actively coordinating with local governments to assist Indian nationals stranded due to the ...
Private sector optimism rises to decade high on strong demand
A business expectations survey published in early 2026 found that private sector optimism in India has reached its highest level in a decade...
141 arrested, including bank employees, in crackdown against mule bank account in Bihar
Bihar Police conducted a state-wide crackdown on March 11, 2026, targeting mule bank account networks used to route proceeds from cyber frau...
Uttarakhand HC declares state PSC rule on answer sheet verification unconstitutional
A division bench of the Uttarakhand High Court, comprising Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Subhash Upadhyay, declared as unconst...
Centre holds back on fuel exports ban due to logistics, tax hurdles as West Asia conflict rages
Despite the West Asia conflict creating domestic fuel supply pressures, the government chose not to impose a blanket ban on fuel (petrol, di...
'To be or not to be': Why Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia for the first time
On March 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a historic judgment in Harish Rana v. Union of India (2026 INSC 222), allowing withd...
Middle East crisis: 2 Indians killed, 1 missing after merchant vessels attacked, says MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that two Indian nationals were killed and one was missing after merchant vessels they were ...
MEA condemns attack on India-bound Thai ship, says innocent lives lost in conflict 'unacceptable'
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on March 11, 2026, condemned the attack on the Thai-flagged cargo vessel MV Mayuree Naree, which ...
Opposition's no-confidence motion against LS Speaker Om Birla defeated with a voice vote in Lok Sabha
The Opposition's no-confidence motion seeking removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was defeated by a voice vote in the Lok Sabha on March 1...
‘Muted Parliament Dangerous…’: Owaisi says executive is encroaching on legislature in Speaker debate
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, during the debate on the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on March 11, 2026, warned th...
New Delhi Deploys India’s First Microalgae Air Tower Along Aerocity Corridor
New Delhi has deployed India's first microalgae-based PureAir Tower along the Aerocity highway corridor, marking a new approach to combating...
Amid Strait of Hormuz closure, India’s Russian oil imports surge by 50%; could rise further if crisis persists
India's Russian crude oil imports surged to approximately 1.5 million barrels per day (mb/d) in March 2026, up roughly 50% from 1.04 mb/d in...
Domestic LPG production up by 25% due to recent emergency measures, no need for panic booking, says Govt
Following the LPG Control Order issued on March 8, 2026, domestic LPG production increased by approximately 25% as Indian refineries redirec...
For CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s impeachment motion, what are Opposition’s key grounds
Opposition parties led by the Trinamool Congress submitted a formal motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kuma...
108 Maoists, Rs 3.6 crore cash, 1 kg gold – surrenders mark days leading up to Home Ministry deadline
In one of the largest mass surrenders in recent years, 108 Maoists — including 44 women — laid down arms in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on ...
Two Indians killed, one missing in merchant vessels attack amid Israel-US Iran war: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on March 11, 2026, that two Indian nationals were killed and one is missing following attac...
NCERT book row: Who are the 3 whom SC wants Centre, states to disassociate from
The Supreme Court on March 11, 2026 directed the Government of India and all state governments to disassociate from three members of the NCE...
Supreme Court applies passive euthanasia framework for first time: Here is what the law says
In a historic first, the Supreme Court of India applied its own passive euthanasia framework to a real case — granting permission to withdra...
Black rain in Tehran explained: How Israeli strikes triggered a toxic fallout
Israeli airstrikes targeted four major fuel storage depots and a distribution centre in Tehran, including facilities at Aghdasieh, Shahran, ...
What is the Essential Commodities Act, invoked by the Centre amidst the West Asian crisis?
The Central Government invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (ECA) to regulate LPG supplies amid the shortage caused by disruption to ...
Oil well explosion impact: What the 1991 Gulf War can teach us about today’s Iran crisis
Following Israeli strikes on Iranian oil depots and refineries, environmental scientists have drawn direct comparisons to the 1991 Gulf War,...
Operation Sindoor underlines Indian Army’s shift from reactive to proactive deterrence, says General Upendra Dwivedi
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, speaking at the College of Defence Management in Secunderabad, stated that Operation Sindoor marks a fun...
KTR flays Speaker’s verdict on defector MLAs, terms it undemocratic, shocking
Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed all disqualification petitions against 10 Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs who had...
Tribal organisations begin 48-hour satyagraha at Aralam farm
Tribal organisations launched a 48-hour satyagraha at the Aralam Farm in Kannur district, Kerala, demanding that the land be distributed to ...
Low strategic stockpiles pose risk to economy, says S&P Global
S&P Global warned that India's current strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) provide only approximately 9.5 days of import coverage — significa...
Iran says it will target U.S.-Israeli economic, banking interests in region
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters — the unified combat command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) — declared on March 11, 20...
West Asia crisis: Two drones fall in vicinity of Dubai airport
Two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport, with at least one Indian national sustaining moderate injuries in the attack...
Country will successfully navigate the energy crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict successfully: PM
Addressing Parliament, the Prime Minister stated that India has a comprehensive short-term, medium-term, and long-term strategy to navigate ...
Iran's Hormuz control gives country leverage despite military struggles
Despite suffering significant military losses from US–Israel strikes since February 28, 2026 — including the killing of its Supreme Leader —...
Toll burden on national highways in Gujarat surge 56.5% in 5 years to FY25; toll collection grows to ₹20,383 crore in this period
Toll collections on national highways in Gujarat surged 56.5 percent over five years, rising from ₹3,179 crore in FY21 to ₹4,975 crore in FY...
Jaishankar speaks with Iran, Russia, France, EU on West Asia crisis
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held telephonic conversations with the foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, France, and the European U...
For the first time in five years, Himachal Pradesh records severe heatwave in the first week of March
Himachal Pradesh experienced severe heatwave conditions on March 6, 2026 — the first time in five years that the state has recorded such ext...
All you need to know about: passive euthanasia
The Supreme Court of India's framework for passive euthanasia — established in 2018 — has for the first time been practically applied in the...
Prioritising LPG production in refineries helps boost output by 25%
Following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the West Asia conflict, India rerouted approximately 70% of its crude imports...
Gas shortage due to West Asia crisis threatens food security of migrant workers, business of street vendors
A government-issued Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order in March 2026, triggered by the West Asia crisis, imposed a 35% cut in gas supply ...
India's top court allows removal of life support of man in vegetative state
The Supreme Court of India, for the first time in the country's history, permitted the withdrawal of life support from a patient in a perman...
Land of milk and no money? Bread basket Punjab hits rock bottom in NITI Aayog Fiscal Health Index
Punjab ranks at the bottom of NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026, which assesses the fiscal performance of 18 major states for FY 2...
Interest of the state to preserve life cannot overpower right to dignified death: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld the withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old man (Harish Rana case) who had been in a persistent vegetative sta...
India to host global meet on women in agri-food systems from 12-14 March
India hosted the three-day Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS–2026) from March 12–14, 2026, at the Bharat Ratna C. Subra...
Panel estimates Lakkundi treasure to be at least 500 years old
An expert panel has estimated that gold ornaments unearthed at Lakkundi in Gadag district, Karnataka, are at least 500 years old — placing t...
AIDSO to organise Nammura Shaale Ulisi meet in Kalaburagi on Saturday
The All India Democratic Students' Organisation (AIDSO) organised a "Nammura Shaale Ulisi" (Save Our Schools) meet in Kalaburagi, Karnataka,...
India displaces China as largest exporter of cotton products to US in 2025
India has displaced China to become the largest exporter of cotton products — including apparel, yarn, and home textiles — to the United Sta...
India’s crude oil supply is secure, assures government
The Indian government assured Parliament that crude oil and petroleum product supplies remain secure despite the ongoing West Asia conflict,...
FDI in rare earth magnets, advanced battery components from land border countries part of fast-track approval list
The Union Cabinet's March 10, 2026 amendment to Press Note 3 of 2020 specifically includes FDI proposals in rare earth permanent magnets, ra...
India’s defence shift: Rising capex, falling imports
India's defence expenditure data for recent years reveals a sustained structural shift: capital expenditure (capex) — spending on new equipm...
Garuda Aerospace inks deal with Airbus Helicopters for Flexrotor drones
Garuda Aerospace, India's leading drone company (backed by cricketer MS Dhoni), signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to acquire up to 1...
LPG crisis fuels fear of loss of livelihood, food scarcity in Kerala
Escalating conflict in West Asia — triggered by US and Israeli military strikes on Iran from February 28, 2026 — effectively closed the Stra...
India-bound Thai-flagged cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz
On March 11, 2026, a Thai-flagged bulk carrier, the MV Mayuree Naree (178 metres long, 30,000 tonne displacement), was attacked while transi...
BKTC proposes ban on ‘non-Sanatanis’ at Badrinath, Kedarnath
The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) formally approved a resolution on March 10, 2026, banning entry of "non-Sanatanis" (non-Hind...
India ready for ‘unprecedented demand for coal,’ says Coal ministry
Escalating conflict in West Asia — triggered by US and Israeli military strikes on Iran from February 28, 2026 — effectively closed the Stra...
Iran war ‘stark reminder’ for conflict resolution framework anchored in South Asia—NSAB chairperson
With the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran military conflict in February 2026 — the largest energy supply disruption since the 1970s — analysts and ...
Indian OMCs, GAIL face narrower buffers from prolonged Iran shock: Fitch
Credit rating agency Fitch issued a warning that Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) — IOC, BPCL, and HPCL — and gas transmission company ...
A supermajority for RSP leaves Nepal’s Parliament with weakest Opposition
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP — National Independent Party) secured approximately 182 of 275 seats in the 2026 Nepalese general elec...
Civilians held captive, fresh tension in Manipur’s Ukhrul
Over 20 Tangkhul Naga civilians travelling in three vehicles along the Ukhrul-Imphal route were detained by Kuki villagers and armed men at ...
India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’
India's Russian crude oil imports have surged sharply in March 2026, approaching and potentially exceeding volumes seen before the Trump adm...
ICAR to host 3-day global conference on women in agri-food system from Thursday
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), in collaboration with CGIAR, TAAS, and PPV&FRA, hosted the Global Conference on Women in...
Centre urges farmers to complete e-KYC before release of 22nd PM-KISAN instalment on March 13
The Prime Minister released the 22nd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on March 13, 2026, at an event in...
Germany, Japan to unblock oil reserves as G-7 stands ‘ready’ to act
Germany and Japan announced they would release oil from their strategic petroleum reserves as part of a coordinated G7 and International Ene...
Govt says crude supply stable as 70% coming from routes outside Hormuz, helpline up for Indians in Gulf
Following the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz (in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on Iran), the Indian government convened an in...
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba hurt in strike that killed his father: report
Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was killed on February 28, 2026, in a joint US-Israeli airstrike in Tehran, triggering Iran'...
India fast-tracks Chinese investment approvals in key sectors
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved significant changes to India's FDI policy on March 10, 2026, amending the framewo...
Centre approves procurement of 1.25 lakh tonnes of rabi crops in Telangana
The Centre approved the procurement of 1.25 lakh tonnes of rabi crops in Telangana under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism. The proc...
‘No need to panic’, Oil Ministry says government measures led to 25% rise in LPG production
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued an LPG Control Order on March 8, 2026, directing all Indian refineries to maximize LPG yiel...
Mamata holds review meeting on LPG crisis, calls for SOP and rationing of cylinders
Escalating conflict in West Asia — triggered by US and Israeli military strikes on Iran from February 28, 2026 — effectively closed the Stra...
Only 7 Indian states have dedicated police stations for SC/ST cases. Hotbeds UP & Rajasthan have none
A parliamentary panel found that India has only 181 special police stations dedicated to handling atrocity cases against Scheduled Castes an...
PROVISIONS UNDER BNS
The government highlighted key provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which came into force on 1 July 2024 replacing the Ind...
REMISSION OF PRISONERS
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued new guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) on remission of prison sentences Remission...
Innovative Digital Initiative: Delhi Cantonment Board launches Swachhata Monitoring & Automated Reporting Tool
The Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) launched the Swachhata Monitoring & Automated Reporting Tool (SMART), a digital platform for real-time moni...
Energy shock widens: Sugar, food markets feel strain; IEA weighs record reserve release
The escalating conflict around the Strait of Hormuz has triggered an energy shock that has spread beyond oil and gas to affect global sugar,...
Fitch: Indian OMCs, GAIL may face cash-flow pressure amid Iran tensions and oil price rise
Fitch Ratings warned that Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) — HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation), IOC (Indian Oil Corporation), and ...
PROGRESS OF THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROMOTION SCHEME (NAPS)
The National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), launched in August 2016, is currently in its second phase (NAPS-2) operational since FY...
BORDER AREA DEVELOPMENT SCHEME
The government has approved the Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I) for comprehensive development of select villages in 46 blocks abutting ...
THE HUB AND SPOKE MODEL UNDER THE PM-SETU
The government provided details of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme, which uses a hub an...
Only words Birla ji has for us, 'No, No, No': Opposition MPs
The opposition formally submitted a no-confidence motion notice against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on February 10, 2026, during the Budget S...
India AI Impact Summit 2026 Witnessed Extensive Participation of Public, with approximately 6 Lakh Attendees in Person
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held from February 16–20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with approximately 6 lakh in-person atten...
China is set to unveil its 15th Five-Year Plan — what’s in it for climate?
China is preparing to unveil its 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) covering 2026–2030, with significant implications for global climate policy and t...
Historic Global AI Summit Concludes; India Firmly Established as Global Hub for Artificial Intelligence Innovation, Governance, Partnerships and Inclusive Growth
India hosted the India AI Impact Summit from 16–21 February at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — described as the largest AI summit hosted by any...
Bengaluru most resilient to air pollution among big Indian cities in 2024-25; Delhi and Patna worst hit: Study
A report ranking major Indian cities by air pollution resilience for 2024–25 placed Bengaluru as the most resilient city and Delhi as the wo...
Lok Sabha rejects opposition-sponsored motion to remove Om Birla as Speaker
The Lok Sabha rejected an opposition-sponsored motion to remove Speaker Om Birla by a voice vote amid protests from opposition members The m...
UIDAI Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Further Strengthen Aadhaar Security
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched its first structured Bug Bounty Programme to strengthen Aadhaar system sec...
28 Indian vessels with 778 seafarers onboard stuck in Persian Gulf: Official
As many as 28 Indian-flagged vessels carrying 778 Indian seafarers were stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the escalating West Asia conflic...
DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY
The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry (functioning under the Rajya Sabha), chaired by Shri Tiruchi Siva, prese...
CYBER CRIME POLICE STATIONS
The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has published state/UT-wise statistics on dedicat...
Assam-based refineries can meet only 30 pc of state’s LPG demand: Chief secy
Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota stated on March 11, 2026, that local refineries in the state can meet only about 30% of Assam's LPG demand, ...
Census 2027: How India’s population count will be conducted in two phases
Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases: (i) Houselisting and Housing Census from April to September 2026, and (ii) Population Enumerati...
INDIA bloc MPs back TMC's motion to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar; notice likely in Parliament soon
Opposition parties led by Trinamool Congress, with support from Congress and Samajwadi Party, are planning to introduce a formal motion in P...
West Asia conflict poses downside risk, India GDP growth seen at 7.1 pc in FY27: Crisil Intelligence
Crisil Intelligence projected India's real GDP growth to moderate to 7.1% in FY 2026-27, down from 7.6% in FY26 (under the revised 2022-23 b...
SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF SCs, OBCs AND PWDs
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) highlighted the Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi Yojana (...
India prepares for its biggest headcount: What makes Census 2027 different
India is preparing for Census 2027, the 16th decennial census, delayed by over five years since the last census in 2011 (the 2021 census was...
GENERATING JOB-READY YOUTH UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) reported that Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) has trained 1.64 cro...
No need for panic booking, enough LPG supplies to meet household needs: Govt
The government issued a formal assurance that India has adequate LPG stocks to meet all household cooking gas requirements following a surge...
Government Takes Measures to Prevent Damage to Underground Utilities During Telecom Cable Laying
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia informed the Lok Sabha that the government has implemented several measures to prevent accidental damage...
No need to panic, says PM on energy crisis, asserts nation will overcome situation like covid-19
Escalating conflict in West Asia — triggered by US and Israeli military strikes on Iran from February 28, 2026 — effectively closed the Stra...
India will stem the flood of Chinese imports with China's own money
India's revised Press Note 3 (PN3) FDI policy has been described as a strategic attempt to convert Chinese capital from a source of import c...
Allahabad HC asks for details of parks, other open spaces in UP to be collected as per 1975 law
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court directed divisional commissioners and other administrative authorities in Uttar Pradesh to col...
No-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla defeated by voice vote amid opposition protest
The opposition formally submitted a no-confidence motion notice against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on February 10, 2026, during the Budget S...
CCTNS OPERATIONAL POLICE STATIONS
As of 1 February 2026, all 17,798 police stations across India are using the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), achiev...
No need for panic, normal delivery cycle of 2.5 days maintained: Oil Ministry on LPG bookings
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated that there is no need for panic booking of LPG cylinders, with the normal delivery cycle of...
Taranjit Singh Sandhu appointed as Delhi LG; calls on Amit Shah to discuss public service and governance
Taranjit Singh Sandhu, a retired 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer and former Indian Ambassador to the United States, was swor...
Iran-Israel war: Every 10% rise in oil prices could shave 20–25 bps off India’s GDP growth, says HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank's economic research has estimated that every 10% rise in crude oil prices reduces India's GDP growth rate by approximately 20–25 b...
Indian students in Iran begin arranging exit amid safety concerns; first batch set to depart for Armenia border
Indian students studying at Iranian universities have begun evacuating following escalating conflict fears, with the first batch departing v...
Niti Aayog urges states to adhere to fiscal deficit norms
NITI Aayog has urged state governments to adhere to fiscal deficit norms prescribed under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (F...
India to ease curbs, fast-track Chinese investment in more sectors
India is set to introduce a fast-track approval mechanism for FDI proposals from land-border countries (primarily China) in specific manufac...
Aravallis lost 13.8% soil per year during 2017-2024: Study
Researchers from O.P. Jindal Global University and IIT Kharagpur found that the Aravalli Mountain System lost 13.8% more soil annually betwe...
Taranjit Singh Sandhu sworn in as new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
Taranjit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya Sandh...
Opposition collects signatures to seek removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, to submit notice in Parliament
Opposition MPs collected signatures for a notice to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, citing allegations of partisan a...
India’s GDP, inflation at risk amid West Asia tensions, oil price surge: Economists
Economists warn that India's GDP growth for FY2026-27 faces a meaningful downside risk from the West Asia conflict, with oil prices spiking ...
NCERT corruption chapter row: SC asks to disassociate professors from work paid by public funds
The Supreme Court directed all publicly-funded educational institutions to disassociate Professor Michel Denino and two associates from curr...
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
The government highlighted key features of the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), which was first issued in 2016 and revised in 2019 ...
FDI easing not for Chinese firms; to benefit entities with minority Chinese holding
The government clarified that the March 2026 relaxation of Press Note 3 (PN3) FDI rules is not an opening for Chinese companies to directly ...
Supreme Court allows first-ever passive euthanasia; how it differs from active euthanasia
India's Supreme Court permitted withdrawal of life support for Harish Rana, who had been in a persistent vegetative state, marking the first...
MSDE Celebrates Young Innovators at ‘Kaushalta se Udyamita’ Felicitation Ceremony at NSTI Bengaluru
The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) held the "Kaushalta se Udyamit...
Niti Aayog urges states to stick to FRBM norms, strengthen fiscal discipline
NITI Aayog released the second edition of the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026, assessing states' fiscal performance for the financial year 20...
Congress flags data risk in Farmer ID rollout, seeks probe into role of private agencies
Concerns were raised in the Maharashtra State Assembly regarding the involvement of private agencies in generating Farmer Identification Num...
SELF-EMPLOYMENT VENTURE UNDER SKILL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SCHEMES
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) implements Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs) and Entrepreneurship...
No-confidence motion against Speaker 'unfortunate', questions India’s democracy: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
The Union Home Minister strongly criticised the opposition's filing of a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, calling it...
SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN WEDDING AND WEDDING TOURISM SECTOR
Under the Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is delivering skill, re-skill, and up-ski...
TRAI Organises Workshop on ‘Quantum Safe Communication’, Focuses on National Security, Standardisation and Migration Pathways
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) organised a workshop on "Quantum Safe Communication" at its headquarters in New Delhi Senio...
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1988 (2011) Taliban Sanctions List: Amendment of 22 Entries: UAPA Update 02 of 2026
The Reserve Bank of India issued circular RBI/2025-26/242 on March 11, 2026, directing all regulated entities (commercial banks, finance com...
Under ‘Xiaokang’ project, Chinese border settlements, villages coming up ‘rapidly’ along LAC in North East, a challenge, says Lt Gen Ghai
Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, a senior Indian Army commander, has flagged that China's 'Xiaokang' (小康) border settlement project is progressing rapidly...
Soon after Tarique Rahman became PM, Bangladesh spy chief met top Indian intel officials
Shortly after Tarique Rahman (BNP leader) was sworn in as Bangladesh's Prime Minister in February 2026 following the BNP's victory in Bangla...
Ancient hub of religious activity unearthed in Rajasthan: Excavations reveal 1,000-year-old idols, architectural secrets
An excavation in Bahaj village, Deeg district, Rajasthan has unearthed a major ancient hub of religious activity with artefacts spanning mul...
Chhattisgarh Cabinet approves new Bill to curb forced conversion
The Chhattisgarh Cabinet approved a new anti-conversion bill to replace the existing Chhattisgarh Dharm Swatantrya Adhiniyam (Freedom of Rel...
32-fold increase in coliform bacteria: CAG flags untreated sewage discharge into Ganga in Uttarakhand
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has flagged a 32-fold increase in coliform bacteria levels in the Ganga river in Uttarakh...
Oman in the Iran War: How the Arab world’s oldest independent state became the ‘Switzerland of West Asia’
As the 2026 Iran war escalated following the U.S.-Israel joint military campaign that began February 28, 2026, Oman emerged as a central dip...
Why a PIL wants victims of forceful acid ingestion recognised under the disability law
The Supreme Court issued notice to all States and Union Territories on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking recognition of victims of ...
Reliance-backed refinery project in Texas: All about the ‘$300-billion deal’ Trump announced
US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would build its first new oil refinery in approximately 50 years, with backing fr...
Karnataka wants to ban children from social media. Here’s why this might be harder than it sounds
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced during the 2026-27 state budget speech that the use of social media will be prohibited for c...
The illusion of 41% and a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape
Analysis reveals that while states are officially entitled to 41% of the divisible pool of central taxes (as recommended by both the 15th an...
Telangana Assembly Speaker dismisses disqualification petitions against Nagender and Kadiyam Srihari; all 10 MLAs cleared
The Telangana Assembly Speaker dismissed disqualification petitions filed under the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law) against all 10 MLAs ...
The era of permanent climate disaster is upon us
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Indian exporters flagged serious payment and trade finance challenges arising from the West Asia crisis, including risks of expired Letters ...
108 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh
108 Maoists surrendered before security forces across Bijapur, Dantewada, Sukma, Bastar, Narayanpur, and Kanker districts in Chhattisgarh on...
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French President Emmanuel Macron hosted an emergency call of G7 leaders on March 11, 2026, to coordinate a response to the Iran crisis and t...
Indian urea producers shut plants as Iran war cuts Qatari supplies of LNG
Indian urea manufacturing plants have begun shutting down operations as supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) — the primary feedstock for ...
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A study published in Nature Communications (2026) by researchers from Australian National University (ANU) and other institutions reveals th...
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On March 11, 2026, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) — the British military's maritime coordination agency — reported tha...
India revives trade pact discussions with Southern African Customs Union
India has revived discussions on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), comprising South Afric...
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The Union Government invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, issuing the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, to prioritise and...
Global banks push back on RBI proposal for reporting offshore rupee trades
Global banks have formally opposed the Reserve Bank of India's draft proposal requiring Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Cat-I) banks to rep...
Global LNG hunt intensifies as West Asia conflict cuts supply
At least eight LNG cargo vessels initially headed for Europe were diverted to Asian markets after the West Asia conflict began, as Asian spo...
India urea producers shut plants as Iran war cuts LNG flows
Several Indian urea manufacturing plants have shut down or sharply reduced production after the Iran war cut Qatari LNG flows, the primary f...
Microsoft urges Pentagon to pause blacklisting Anthropic
The US Pentagon (Department of Defense) designated Anthropic — maker of the Claude AI model — as a "supply chain risk" following a dispute o...
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae (approximately 13 years old) observed the test-firing of strategic cruise missile...
Withdrawal of life support must not be an ‘act of abandonment’: Supreme Court judgment
The Supreme Court bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan allowed withdrawal of life support for a 31-year-old man who had bee...
Supreme Court to pronounce judgment on withdrawal of life support to a 31-year-old man
The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark ruling on March 11, 2026, allowed the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (passive euthanasia)...
More women deleted from rolls in most States after SIR
Data from the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls (2025-26) shows that in most Indian s...
EU parliament urges new rules to protect copyrighted work
The European Parliament passed a resolution urging the European Commission to introduce binding rules ensuring that copyrighted content used...
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The ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict has sharply disrupted India's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply lines, which depend heavily on Gulf...
White House denies Hormuz escort while keeping options open
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the Trump administration was "keeping options open" regarding the Strait of Hormuz ...
Iran war pummels India’s already turbulent aviation sector. Your ticket fare will get hit next
More than 1,600 flights were cancelled between February 28 and March 3, 2026, following the closure of airspace over Iran, Iraq, Qatar, and ...
Guidelines issued to check milk adulteration in A.P.
At least 12 deaths were reported in Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Andhra Pradesh, linked to the consumption of adulterated milk, triggeri...
India's textile recycling market projected to reach $3.5 bn by 2030, may add 1 lakh jobs: Report
A government-commissioned report "Mapping of Textile Waste Value Chain in India," released by the Union Textiles Minister on March 10, 2026,...
Boeing signs $298 million deal to supply Israel with up to 5,000 smart bombs
Boeing signed a $298 million contract to supply Israel with up to 5,000 Small Diameter Bombs (officially designated GBU-39/B), a precision-g...
India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, addressed the Joint Operations Capability Assessment Programme (JOCAP) at the Army W...
CUSAT develop UV technology to reduce electrical conductivity in coir pith
Researchers at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) demonstrated that ultraviolet (UV) radiation treatment can effectively re...
India hosts 55% of global GCCs but faces over 2,000 annual compliance filings
India is the world's largest Global Capability Centre (GCC) hub, hosting approximately 55% of all GCCs worldwide — over 1,850 centres employ...
Oil rises 1%, stays below $90/bbl as IEA weighs strategic stock release
Crude oil prices surged past $119 per barrel — their highest since mid-2022 — as the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict disrupted Middle East supply ...
LPG crisis LIVE: Commercial LPG shortage hits hotels, restaurants across India
A severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders hit hotels, restaurants, and small industries across India in March 2026, with the National Re...
Civil Aviation Ministry monitors West Asia flights amid tensions
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) facilitated additional arrival and departure slots at Indian airports and approved Muscat I...
Allies in India have been good actors, have temporarily allowed New Delhi to accept Russian oil already at sea: White House
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the United States had "temporarily permitted" India to accept Russian crude oil car...
Physical activity aligned with climate action offers greater combined benefits: Study
A study published in *Nature Health* introduced the Physical Activity and Climate Change (PACC) model — a conceptual framework showing how w...
Emerging markets race: Vietnam gains ground as India’s rupee, markets weigh on ranking
India's position in a multi-indicator emerging market tracker has come under pressure, with Vietnam gaining ground due to its strong GDP gro...
Palm oil export demand cools as West Asia conflict lifts freight, insurance costs
Global demand for Indonesian and Malaysian palm oil exports cooled as the West Asia conflict caused freight rates and war risk insurance pre...
Trump Warns Iran Against Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on March 10, 2026 that any attempt to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger an unprecedent...
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The Lok Sabha resumed its second day of debate on the Opposition resolution seeking removal of Speaker Om Birla during the Budget Session (M...
What’s missing in the conversations about the HPV vaccine? Men
The dominant public discourse around the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in India frames it almost exclusively as a tool for preventing c...
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With legitimate commercial tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz having collapsed by over 90% since the U.S.-Israel military strikes o...
Lessons from India’s C-DOT saga for technology development
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), founded in August 1984 under Sam Pitroda's leadership, developed world-class indigenous ru...
India's Russian oil buys part of effort to be a strong US partner in keeping oil prices stable, Sergio Gor says
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor publicly stated that India's purchases of Russian crude oil are part of India's role as "a great partner o...
SC allows withdrawal of life support in Harish Rana passive euthanasia case
The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark ruling on March 11, 2026, allowed the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (passive euthanasia)...
Meghalaya CM announces postponement of April 10 polls to Garo Hills council due to violence
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced the postponement of elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) sche...
SC allows passive euthanasia for 32-year-old man in coma for over 12 years
The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark ruling on March 11, 2026, allowed the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (passive euthanasia)...
ZSI scientists discover 2 new moth species in eastern Himalayas
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered two new species of lichen moths in the eastern Himalayan region, adding...
Ambani’s Reliance to invest in first US oil refinery in 50 years, says Trump
US President Donald Trump announced that Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries will be a key investor in the first new oil refinery to be buil...
Strategic trade mission seeks to tap opportunities from UK-India FTA
A trade mission from the UK's West Midlands region visited India, signing bilateral agreements covering energy, technology, and education se...
108 Naxals surrender in Chhattisgarh
108 hardened Maoists, carrying a cumulative reward of ₹3.95 crore, surrendered to security forces across multiple districts of Chhattisgarh....
Middle East crisis: Jaishankar holds 'detailed conversation' with Iranian foreign minister Araghchi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on March 10, 2026, in a "detailed conversati...
Oil Ministry sets up panel as commercial LPG shortage hits hospitality sector
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas constituted a three-member high-level panel comprising Executive Directors of Oil Marketing Compan...
SC sets up judicial tribunals to hear Bengal SIR appeals
The Supreme Court of India, on March 10, 2026, ordered the creation of independent appellate judicial tribunals — headed by former High Cour...
Cabinet approves 4 railways, road projects worth Rs 11,944 crore
The Union Cabinet, through the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), approved four railway and road infrastructure projects with a c...
Govt is responsible for weakening the institution of Speaker, says Opposition
The Opposition formally accused the ruling party of systematically weakening the institution of the Speaker through sustained political inte...
Jaishankar, Iran’s Araghchi hold third call as war rages
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi spoke for the third time since the outbreak of the ...
Committed to protecting the Aravalli hills, says Bhupender Yadav
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav stated that the government is committed to protecting the Aravalli hills and is considering setting up ...
Researchers publish first-of-its-kind checklist on fireflies in India
Researchers published India's first comprehensive checklist of fireflies (family Lampyridae, order Coleoptera) in the journal *Zootaxa*, doc...
India could gain GCC investments if West Asia expansion slows amid tensions
Analysts and industry bodies project that India stands to gain additional Global Capability Centre (GCC) investments if ongoing West Asia te...
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The 1951-52 elections to the Madras State Legislative Assembly (present-day Tamil Nadu) were the first elections held after India became a R...
Scientists rewire bacteria to build ‘designer’ proteins on demand
Scientists have engineered a bacterial "nutrient transporter" protein to smuggle artificial (non-natural) amino acids into bacterial cells —...
Infiltration bid foiled, Pak ultra gunned down in Rajouri
On March 10, 2026, Indian Army troops foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri distr...
UCC key to end gender bias in laws: SC
While hearing a petition challenging discriminatory provisions in Muslim inheritance law under the Shariat, a Supreme Court bench (Justice S...
Flagging dangers of social media, SC to hear Centre plea on fact-check units
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the Centre's plea challenging the Bombay High Court's September 2024 judgment that struck down the governme...
El Nino may hit India's monsoon, hotter months ahead, says WMO
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that an emerging El Niño could impact India's 2026 southwest monsoon and contribute t...
Bill on IPS deputation at IG level in CAPFs cleared
The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 by voice vote, amid strong Opposition protests an...
Jal mission restructuring gets approval
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved on March 10, 2026, the restructuring and extension of the Jal Jeevan Mi...
Nod to changes to widen transgender definition
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 aimed at broadening the statutory definiti...
Govt eases investment curbs from land bordering countries, including China, sets 60-day deadline for clearance of proposals
The Union Cabinet approved a revision to Press Note 3 (2020) easing foreign direct investment restrictions for entities from countries shari...
Now, Rajasthan Assembly passes Bill to repeal two-child norm for ULB elections
The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly passed the Rajasthan Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to repeal the two-child eligibility condition for c...
U.S. Navy has not yet escorted ships through Strait of Hormuz: White House on Energy Secretary’s now-deleted post
The White House clarified that the US Navy had not yet escorted commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz despite an earlier post by the...
Reevaluating the office of the Speaker
An opinion piece in a leading national daily called for a structural reassessment of the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, arguing that the c...
Chhattisgarh Cabinet approves new anti-conversion law draft
The Chhattisgarh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, approved the draft of the Chhattisgarh Dharm Swatantraya Vidheyak, 2026 (Chh...
Panel on SEZ policy reforms to evaluate impact, conduct cost-benefit analysis
The government notified a 17-member committee in March 2026 to recommend comprehensive reforms to India's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy...
Mass suspensions, mics switched off: Opposition talking points in debate on resolution to remove Speaker
During the Lok Sabha debate on the resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla, Opposition MPs raised two additional issues beyond partisan conduc...
Union Cabinet approves international status for Madurai airport
The Union Cabinet on March 10, 2026, officially declared Madurai Airport an international airport, ending years of lobbying by Tamil Nadu's ...
SFC recommends 5% of GST revenue allocation to municipal bodies, including GBA corporations
The Fifth State Finance Commission (SFC) of a state (likely Tamil Nadu or a comparable state) recommended that 5% of the state's GST revenue...
Exoneration in departmental inquiry will not automatically eclipse criminal prosecution in every bribery case: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that exoneration in a departmental inquiry does not automatically eclipse or bar criminal prosecution arising...
U.S. military destroys at least 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels ‘near Strait of Hormuz’
US Central Command announced on March 10, 2026, that it had destroyed at least 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, act...
AI and the national security calculus
The controversy over AI integration in US military systems — highlighted by the "Signalgate" episode (March 2025), where senior US officials...
Committed to protecting the Aravalli hills, says Bhupender Yadav
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, speaking in Parliament, reaffirmed the government's commitment to protecting the Aravalli hill r...
Stablecoins increasingly favoured for money laundering, financing of terrorism and proliferation: FATF report
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released a targeted report in early March 2026 documenting a sharp increase in the misuse of stableco...
Cabinet nod for 23% hike in cost of link road from Noida airport to Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a revised total project cost of ₹3,630.77 crore for the Noida International Airpor...
West Asia conflict: Jaishankar holds ‘detailed’ conversation with Iranian counterpart Araghchi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a detailed diplomatic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the ...
Oil prices plunge to $87.8 per barrel as IEA eyes emergency release with Strait of Hormuz in focus
Oil prices — which had surged to above $119 per barrel on March 9, 2026, the highest since 2022 — pulled back toward $87.8 per barrel on Mar...
Don’t carry out any work on ground for now on Sharavathi pumped storage hydroelectric project, Karnataka High Court directs State government
A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court, comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha, issued an interim order direc...
SC to pronounce verdict in family’s plea to withdraw life support to man in ‘permanent vegetative’ state
A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan was scheduled to pronounce its verdict on a family's plea to withdraw life support f...
Iraqi airspace must not be used against neighbours: Iraq PM tells U.S.’ Rubio
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on March 10, 2026, asserting that Iraqi airspace, terr...
India’s farm output seen surging to record levels, buoyed by wheat
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare released Second Advance Estimates for 2025-26, projecting total foodgrain production at a reco...
Experts deliberate on North East security at seminar hosted by Assam Rifles
On March 10, 2026, the Assam Rifles hosted a joint seminar with the United Services Institution of India (USI) on the theme "Security Challe...
NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra InvIT garners Rs 1,728 cr from anchor investors
Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT), backed by NHAI, raised ₹1,728 crore from anchor investors ahead of its ₹6,000 crore IPO (which opene...
Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission calls for legal protection and social security for gig workers
The Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission released a study titled "Status of Platform Based Gig Workers in Tamil Nadu," calling for legal pro...
India slams Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan during Ramzan
At a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, India's Permanent Representative Harish Parvathaneni strongly condemned Pa...
India eases FDI rules from bordering nations, unlocks path for Chinese investment
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to Press Note 3 (2020), relaxing foreign direct investment restrictions for countries sharing land bor...
Om Birla no-confidence motion: Procedural wrangle over who chooses chair
The Lok Sabha admitted an Opposition-backed no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla on March 10, 2026 — only the fourth such motion in...
Centre mulls insurance support for exporters dealing with ongoing West Asia crisis: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce and Industry) stated that the government is exploring insurance support for Indian exporters facing lo...
EAM Jaishankar speaks to Iranian counterpart Araghchi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a detailed phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, marking the t...
India remains engaged with US government: Jitin Prasada
Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada confirmed that India is closely monitoring US tariff changes and maintaining...
Diesel supply to Bangladesh part of trade, says India amid fuel shortage concerns
India has commenced supply of 5,000 tonnes of high-speed diesel to Bangladesh through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, responding t...
Opposition stages walkout in Rajya Sabha, demands SIR debate
Opposition parties staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on March 10, 2026, after Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan declined their demand for a fr...
Navy personnel from Agra arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s ISI
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (UP ATS) arrested a 24-year-old Indian Navy sailor, identified as Lance Naik Adarsh Kumar (alias Luck...
India-EFTA trade pact marks two years
The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) has completed two years since its signing on 10 March 2024, with the governme...
India should aim to be top agri, processed food exporter: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal outlined India's ambition to become a top global exporter of agricultural and processed food pro...
Govt seeks Lok Sabha nod for ₹2.81 lakh cr gross additional expenditure in FY26
The Union government presented the Second Batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for FY 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha, seeking parliamentary a...
Centre sets up 3-member panel to tackle 'LPG shortage'; steps up domestic production by 10%
The Oil Ministry constituted a 3-member panel comprising Executive Directors of IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation), HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Cor...
Evening news wrap: How has US-Iran war hit India? Pakistan announces crisis measures amid Middle East tension & more
The US-Iran war (Operation Epic Fury, begun February 28, 2026) has triggered a multi-channel economic shock for India, affecting crude oil p...
With LNG imports hit, Govt prioritises gas allocation; top priority to household piped gas, CNG, LPG production
US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions disrupted LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, hitting India's gas import...
Finance Ministry seeks Parliament nod to spend Rs 2.81 lakh crore more in FY26
The Finance Ministry tabled the Second Supplementary Demands for Grants (SDG) for FY 2025-26 in Parliament, seeking gross additional expendi...
Bullet train project to start operations with Bharat-made trainsets: House panel report
A Parliamentary Standing Committee report has recommended that the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project start operations with in...
Opposition moves no-confidence motion against Om Birla: How hard is it to remove a Lok Sabha Speaker?
On March 10, 2026, the Opposition — led by the INDIA alliance — moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in the Budge...
‘Speaker is not voice of Govt’: Gaurav Gogoi leads Opposition attack as Lok Sabha takes up resolution seeking Om Birla’s removal
The INDIA bloc Opposition (led by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi) introduced a resolution in the Lok Sabha seeking removal of Speaker Om Birla und...
Exclusive: Union Cabinet approves Jal Jeevan Mission extension until 2028 with lower allocation
The Union Cabinet approved an extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) until December 2028, reformulating it as JJM 2.0 with a restructured...
‘Of paramount importance’: SC to examine Bombay HC verdict on Centre’s fact check units under IT Rules
The Supreme Court agreed on March 10, 2026 to examine the Central government's challenge to the Bombay High Court verdict that struck down i...
Explained: The Jhumka, Ralph Lauren, and the dangling question of patenting heritage craft
At Paris Fashion Week (Fall 2026 collection), a prominent American fashion house showcased large silver bell-shaped earrings described as "a...
Beyond oil, gas: Why Iran war could push up prices for many other industries in India
The 2026 Iran war, which began on February 28, set off a cascade of price increases across Indian industries far beyond the obvious oil and ...
Expert Explains the Iran War: If Tehran survives US-Israeli aggression, it could influence long-term Iran-Arab ties
Expert analysis of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, begun February 28, 2026) suggests that the long-term implications...
Why GPS jamming around the Strait of Hormuz has become a major concern
Since the onset of the US-Israel strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026), GPS jamming and spoofing around the Strait of Hor...
‘Make-in-India’ heavyweight torpedoes on the way with VEM–TKMS agreement
Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies and Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed a Teaming Agreement on March 10, 2026, for the join...
Maternity leave is not a break in service, cannot attract bond penalty: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) ruled in *Dr. Meenakshi Muthiah v. State of Maharashtra & Others* that maternity leave cannot be treate...
Cabinet gives nod to ₹12,000 cr infra projects
The Union Cabinet approved a package of infrastructure and welfare decisions totalling approximately ₹12,000 crore Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) ...
Iran’s black rain: Environmental catastrophe after strikes on oil depots
Overnight on March 7-8, 2026, strikes targeted more than 30 Iranian oil facilities, systematically hitting four major fuel storage depots an...
Strait of Hormuz could be a ‘Strait of defeat’ for U.S.: Larijani
Ali Larijani, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary and one of its most influential powerbrokers, issued a pointed warning: the...
Finmin seeks Parliamentary approval for ₹1 lakh cr ‘Economic Stabilisation Fund’ to face war-induced volatility
The Finance Ministry has sought parliamentary approval for the creation of a ₹1 lakh crore "Economic Stabilisation Fund" (ESF) The fund is d...
India eases FDI norms to attract more investments from China in key sectors
The Union Cabinet approved significant amendments to India's FDI policy for countries sharing land borders with India, including China, Nepa...
Rajnath releases ‘Defence Forces Vision 2047’ roadmap for future-ready military
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released "Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military" on March 10, 2026 The doc...
Centre invokes Essential Commodities Act to prioritise natural gas allocation to certain sectors
The Central Government invoked powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and notified the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 202...
Cabinet clears ₹3,631 cr elevated link to connect Jewar Airport with Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a revised total capital cost of Rs 3,630...
Companies starting to take ownership for mitigating AMR but drug resistance outpacing efforts: Report
The 2026 AMR Benchmark report by the Access to Medicine Foundation evaluated 25 pharmaceutical companies — 7 large research-based firms, 10 ...
What we know about alleged strike on Iran school
On February 28, 2026 — the first day of the US-Israel-Iran war — a missile strike destroyed the Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls' Elementary School i...
Indian firms feel the squeeze as Iran war disrupts gas supplies
The 2026 West Asia conflict has triggered a severe LNG supply disruption for India, with QatarEnergy — which supplies 50% of India's LNG und...
India to give tariff concession for DDGS imports from US, but with a cap
As part of the India-US Interim Trade Agreement announced in February 2026, India has agreed to give tariff concessions for imports of Disti...
Government seeks Lok Sabha nod for ₹2.81 lakh crore gross additional expenditure in FY26
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for FY2025-26 in the Lok Sabha The governmen...
Iran will determine when the war ends, says Revolutionary Guard spokesperson
IRGC spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini stated on March 10, 2026 that "we are the ones who will determine the end of the war" — a direct rebuke...
Cabinet clears amendments to insolvency, companies laws
The Union Cabinet on March 10, 2026 approved amendments to two key laws: the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 and the Companies Ac...
West Asia conflict could dent India's GDP and push oil to $110: Report
Economic research and financial institutions have projected that the ongoing West Asia conflict could push Brent crude oil prices to $110 pe...
India’s kharif, rabi foodgrain output pegged 3% up at 349 million tonnes in 2025-26
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released its Second Advance Estimates for 2025-26, pegging combined kharif and rabi foodgrai...
Climate change and health: Urgent action needed for clean air and safe water
A growing body of evidence and international reports underscores that climate change is directly imperilling public health outcomes, particu...
Opposition’s motion against Om Birla: What Constitution says about removal of a Speaker
Opposition members of Parliament moved a motion to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla from his office, with approximately 118 MPs signing the...
CBIC waives ₹1,000 Back-to-Town fee for export cargo hit by West Asia crisis
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) waived the ₹1,000 Back-to-Town (BTT) facility fee and other charges for amendment or ...
West Asia conflict disrupts gas supply to Maharashtra industry; MNGL invokes force majeure
Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd. (MNGL) invoked a force majeure clause citing disruptions to LNG supply caused by the West Asia conflict, warnin...
30% cut in natural gas supply to fertilizer firms may affect urea output
India's natural gas supply to fertiliser companies has been cut by approximately 30%, with overall gas availability to the sector at only 70...
Iran launches new attacks at Gulf Arab countries as it keeps up pressure on region
Iran has launched missile and drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure in Gulf Arab states — including oil refineries in Saudi Arabia, ...
Centre relaxes Investment rules for Chinese firms as part of limited diplomatic reset
The Indian government relaxed investment rules for Chinese firms by amending Press Note 3 (2020), which had mandated prior government approv...
India’s defence shift: Rising capex, falling imports
India's defence imports declined by 9.3% during 2020–24 compared to the previous five-year period (2015–19), reflecting progress in the indi...
Supreme Court urges balance as Centre clarifies IT Rules not meant to curb humour, satire or criticism
The Supreme Court of India urged balance while hearing petitions challenging the 2023 amendment to the Information Technology (Intermediary ...
JNPA waives storage, reefer charges for West Asia-bound export containers
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) issued a trade notice providing a 100% waiver on ground rent and dwell-time charges for West Asia...
Bangladesh receives diesel from India via pipeline
Bangladesh has received a 5,000-tonne consignment of high-speed diesel from India through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, as the c...
Early detection of forest fires critical for protecting biodiversity-rich habitats: study
A temporal analysis by WWF India found that forest fires in Idukki district, Kerala are strongly seasonal, with the majority of incidents oc...
Cabinet approves two rail projects
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved two multitracking railway projects in West Bengal ...
Aramco sees ‘catastrophic consequences’ for oil if shipping doesn't resume in Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia's Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned of "catastrophic consequences" for global oil markets if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz ...
India’s LNG & LPG shortage to be short-lived as new supply routes, domestic production kick in: Govt sources
Government sources stated that India's LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) shortages triggered by the Strait of Ho...
India to supply 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh amid raging West Asia conflict
India activated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFP) to supply 5,000 metric tonnes of high-speed diesel to northern Bangladesh, w...
Union Cabinet approves amendments to insolvency law and Companies Act
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, and the Companies Act, 2013, clearing the way for t...
Gulf tensions trigger LPG supply concerns in Andhra Pradesh
State officials in Andhra Pradesh reported that domestic LPG stocks were adequate for 25 to 30 days, but acknowledged heightened uncertainty...
Naidu calls for developing A.P. as integrated strategic material hub
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to transform the state into an Integrated Strategic Material Hub under...
Pentagon chief says U.S. intensifying strikes on Iran
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced March 10, 2026 as "our most intense day of strikes inside Iran — the most fighters, the most bom...
PM reviews oil, gas supply as analysts warn reliance on imports leaves India open to war disruptions
The Prime Minister chaired a high-level review of India's oil and gas supply situation as the Iran war entered its eleventh day, creating di...
Centre seeks Parliament nod for net extra spending of ₹2 trillion in FY26 amid commodity price volatility
The Centre tabled the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants in Parliament, seeking net additional expenditure of approximately ₹2...
India eases rules to allow Chinese investments to enter, sets ownership limits
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved amendments to Press Note 3 (2020 Series), easing mandatory government approval re...
Iran war casts shadow on Valley’s famed handicraft industry
The ongoing West Asia conflict has severely disrupted Kashmir's handicraft export sector, which depends heavily on Gulf countries that accou...
SMPP secures order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for paramilitary forces
SMPP Limited, an Indian defence manufacturer, secured an additional order for 10,000 bulletproof jackets for India's Central Armed Police Fo...
India aims to become world’s top agri exporter as FTAs boost market access: Piyush Goyal
India's annual exports of food and agricultural products — including farm produce, processed foods, and fisheries — have reached nearly Rs 5...
Who are Iran’s Revolutionary Guards?
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared that Iran is "fully prepared for a prolonged war" following US President Donald...
Eye on China, India eases FDI rules for land-border countries. 60-day approval timeline for key sectors
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved significant amendments to India's foreign direct investment (FDI) rules...
In charts: How the Iran war stacks up against previous oil shocks—and why it’s worse so far
The US-Israel-Iran conflict that began on February 28, 2026 triggered the most violent oil and equity market reaction of any major energy sh...
Faunal survey in Kerala’s Vazhachal adds 26 species to checklist of wildlife division in Western Ghats
A faunal survey of Kerala's Vazhachal Wildlife Division, conducted by the Kerala Forest Department in association with the Travancore Nature...
CEC, ECs appointment process should be broad-based and transparent, experts say
Former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa suggested that the selection panel for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissi...
Criticism, satire of PM, UGC regulations target of government takedowns on X, Instagram
Data from Meta shows that the number of content items removed from Instagram and Facebook in response to Indian government orders in January...
Supreme Court asks for special tribunals to hear appeals of voters excluded in West Bengal SIR
The Supreme Court directed the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to request former Chief Justices and judges of High Courts to presid...
Facing domestic cooking gas supply squeeze, Indian refiners up LPG production by 10%, secure 20 very large gas carriers
India is facing an acute LPG (liquefied petroleum gas / cooking gas) supply squeeze, primarily because of disruptions to the Strait of Hormu...
Complete coverage: Hotels, restaurants across India grapple with gas shortage as West Asia conflict prolongs
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict in West Asia has effectively disrupted the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow maritime chokepoint through whi...
Rat-hole mining in Meghalaya exposes limits of the ban and challenge of mapping state’s hills
On February 5, 2026, a dynamite explosion at an illegal coal mine in Mynsyngat village, Thangkso area (East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya) killed...
Cabinet clears Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 & other projects worth Rs 8.8 lakh crore
The Union Cabinet approved the restructuring and extension of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) on March 10, 2026, with an enhanced total outlay of R...
Union Cabinet approves key changes to IBC and Companies Act 2013
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 and the Companies Act, 2013, following recommendatio...
India's exports of active pharma ingredients at Rs 41,500 cr surpassed imports in FY25
India's exports of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) reached Rs 41,500 crore in FY2024-25, surpassing total API imports of Rs 39,215 ...
India considering naval escort for ships in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war: Report
India is actively considering deploying naval warships to escort its merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating Iran-...
Parliament face-off: Centre, oppn clash as debate on no-confidence motion against Birla begins
Lok Sabha witnessed a full-scale debate on the Opposition's resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla, the first time in several decades that su...
India taps alternative crude supplies as Iran conflict drags on
Indian refiners have begun negotiating emergency crude cargoes from the United States, Russia, and West Africa to offset disruptions caused ...
Rupee rebounds from all-time low to 91.85 against US dollar
The Indian rupee staged a recovery from its record all-time low, gaining 36 paise to settle at 91.85 against the US dollar, as crude oil pri...
West Asia war could impact demand and hurt the Indian economy, says Moody’s
Moody's Ratings has identified India as "highly vulnerable" to a prolonged Strait of Hormuz shutdown, predicting significant pressure on the...
Army columns deployed in Meghalaya after 2 killed in police firing; curfew clamped
Two persons were killed in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya amid violent clashes linked to nomination disputes for the Garo Hills Auton...
Lok Sabha takes up resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla
The Lok Sabha took up a resolution moved by the Opposition to remove Speaker Om Birla from office, marking a rare invocation of Article 94(c...
Govt rejigs gas allocation; LPG, CNG, piped cooking gas get top priority
The government issued the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 under the Essential Commodities Act, establishing a formal priority fr...
India's wheat output pegged at record 120.21 million tonnes in 2025-26, up 2%: Ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare released the Second Advance Estimates for 2025–26, pegging wheat output at a record 120.21 ...
Govt set to launch new version of PM KUSUM scheme focusing on agri solar PV component
The government is preparing to launch PM-KUSUM 2.0, the successor to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan scheme, ...
UP to drop objectionable references to leprosy-affected people in anti-beggary law
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved an amendment to the state's anti-beggary law to remove provisions that specifically and pejoratively refe...
Govt rejigs gas allocation to ensure uninterrupted cooking gas, CNG supply
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, under the Essential Commodities Act, to re...
Fiscal deficit as percentage of GDP revised upwards for FY'23 to FY'25 after GDP base revision
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new GDP series on February 27, 2026, shifting the base year from ...
PM hails cabinet decisions on boosting rail, road connectivity
The Union Cabinet approved multiple projects focused on rail and road connectivity, with emphasis on tribal and rural regions Jal Jeevan Mis...
Govt eases FDI norms for China, other countries sharing land border with India: Sources
The Union Cabinet approved an amendment to Press Note 3 (2020 Series), relaxing the mandatory prior government approval requirement for fore...
RBI issues Directions on Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend and Remittance of Profit by Regulated Entities
The Reserve Bank of India issued five Master Directions and four accompanying Repeal Directions on March 10, 2026, establishing a comprehens...
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Third Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India issued its Third Amendment to the Commercial Banks Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy Directions, 2026 (RBI/2025...
Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend) Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the "Small Finance Banks — Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend Directions, 2026" (RBI/2025-26...
Hybrid super-credits could distort India’s CAFE-III emission targets, warns ex-NITI Aayog official
A former senior official of NITI Aayog warned that the proposed inclusion of "hybrid super-credits" in India's forthcoming CAFE-III (Corpora...
'Entire book withdrawn': After SC rap, NCERT issues public apology over chapter on corruption in judiciary
NCERT issued an unconditional and unqualified public apology for Chapter IV ("The Role of Judiciary in Our Society") in its newly released C...
AIIMS, ISRO join hands for space medicine research
AIIMS New Delhi and ISRO signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March 9, 2026, to collaborate on space medicine research — a...
‘Only way is to bring in Uniform Civil Code’: SC on PIL seeking equal inheritance rights for Muslim women
The Supreme Court, while hearing a PIL seeking equal inheritance rights for Muslim women, observed that the "only way" to address gender dis...
SC asks Centre to draft 'no-fault compensation policy' for serious Covid vaccine side effects
A Supreme Court bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta directed the Union Government to formulate a no-fault compensation policy fo...
West Asia conflict: Oil tops $100 a barrel, gas shortage fear grips restaurants, tiles industry
Crude oil prices surged past $100 per barrel — and briefly touched $119 at peak — following escalating US-Israel military action against Ira...
Govt explores delinking women’s quota from Census, delimitation; considers lottery system for 2027 polls
The Union Government is exploring the possibility of delinking the implementation of women's reservation in legislatures from the mandatory ...
Forest Survey of India stops its AI-based fortnightly alerts to states on deforestation
The Forest Survey of India (FSI) has discontinued its AI-based fortnightly deforestation alert system — known as the Anavaran Alert System —...
Home ministry bars NCW, NHRC, NCPCR, NCLT from directly seeking issuance of Look Out Circulars
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order barring statutory bodies — the National Commission for Women (NCW), National Human Ri...
Why some cheetahs from Madhya Pradesh are making their way to Rajasthan
Two young cheetahs — KP-2 and KP-3, among the first generation of cubs born in India to African cheetahs — have moved approximately 60–70 km...
NCERT issues unconditional apology to Supreme Court; withdraws Class 8 textbook over controversial ‘judiciary’ chapter
NCERT issued an "unconditional and unqualified apology" to the Supreme Court for a chapter on the judiciary in its Class 8 Social Science te...
Amid war, Delhi spells out its stakes in peace
As the US-Iran-Israel conflict in West Asia intensified, India publicly articulated its stake in a negotiated peace, with official statement...
What is driving the early summer and heat-wave conditions in north India?
North India is experiencing an abnormally early onset of summer-like conditions in March 2026, with temperatures in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, ...
As Opposition plans on motion to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar, here is what the law says
Opposition parties under the INDIA bloc, led by TMC and supported by Congress, are set to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election ...
February 2026 was the fifth warmest globally, with temperatures far above pre-industrial levels
February 2026 was recorded as one of the five warmest Februaries globally on record, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Se...
Donald Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher U.S. strikes
US President Donald Trump publicly warned that if Iran disrupted the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, the US would respond with str...
How fast‑tracking the Women’s Reservation Bill could reshape the 2027 electoral map
Political signals have emerged suggesting the government may seek to fast-track operationalisation of the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act...
Refineries told to boost LPG production for domestic use, petroleum ministry says amid Iran war
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas directed all oil refineries to maximise LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) production and channel addit...
U.S. designates Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accuses it of ’hostage diplomacy’
The United States State Department designated Afghanistan — governed by the Taliban — as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention on March 9, 2...
Four astronomy facilities announced in Union Budget to cost ₹3,500 crore, to be completed over a period of three to 13 years
Union Budget 2026-27 announced the establishment or upgrade of four major astronomy and astrophysics facilities at a total outlay of ₹3,500 ...
NCERT issues ‘unconditional’ apology for withdrawn Class 8 chapter claiming ‘corruption in judiciary’
On March 10, 2026, NCERT's Director and members tendered an unconditional and unqualified public apology to the Supreme Court of India over ...
The quiet demographic revolution unfolding in India
India, long characterised as a "high-fertility developing country," has undergone a quiet but profound demographic transition, with the Tota...
Centre invokes Essential Commodities Act to regulate gas supply as Iran and US-Israel conflict rages on
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued a gazette notification — the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 — invoking the Ess...
India’s Project Cheetah must stop importing big cats, say scientists
Conservation scientists and wildlife biologists are urging the Indian government to stop importing African cheetahs, arguing that the countr...
How duty cuts in cancer drugs will ease burden for patients
Data analysis reveals the significant financial relief that customs duty cuts on cancer drugs — announced across Union Budgets 2025 and 2026...
Australia-India partnership moves closer to green steel with ‘world-first’ agricultural waste trial
In a world-first demonstration, rice husk pellets derived from agricultural waste were successfully blended at 5% and 10% concentrations int...
HALEU-Thorium fuel unsuitable for Indian nuclear reactors: study
A new peer-reviewed study, described as the first full core-level performance analysis of HALEU-Thorium fuel (marketed as ANEEL) in Pressuri...
Russia-backed hackers breach Signal, WhatsApp accounts of officials, journalists, Netherlands warns
Dutch intelligence agencies AIVD (General Intelligence and Security Service) and MIVD (Military Intelligence and Security Service) issued a ...
Amid wave of kids’ online safety laws, age-checking tech comes of age
Three months after Australia launched a landmark ban on social media accounts for users under 16 — which came into effect on December 10, 20...
CJI calls on High Court collegiums to consider female lawyers of Supreme Court for judgeship
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant addressed the inaugural session of the first National Conference of Indian Women in Law on Internati...
India invokes Essential Commodities Act to secure LPG supply amid West Asia tensions
The Government of India invoked the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 to safeguard domestic cooking gas (LPG) supplies amid the escalati...
NCERT issues 'unconditional, unqualified apology' over textbook with reference to 'corruption' in judiciary
NCERT issued an "unconditional and unqualified apology" on March 10, 2026, over Chapter IV of the newly released Class 8 Social Science text...
With lunar missions looming, scientists grow chickpeas in 'moon dirt'
Researchers — including collaborators from Texas A&M University — published findings in the journal Scientific Reports (March 5, 2026) demon...
India's farm exports seen to touch $55 billion in 2025, Piyush Goyal says
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India's agricultural and food product exports are expected to touch $55 billion (app...
SC directs Centre to frame no-fault compensation policy for serious adverse events post COVID-19 vaccination
The Supreme Court of India, on March 10, 2026, directed the Central Government to frame a no-fault compensation policy for serious Adverse E...
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Iran vows to fight 'as long as needed' as Trump says war will end 'soon'
The Israel-Iran war, which began on February 28, 2026 with US-Israeli strikes targeting Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile infrastructure,...
Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods
A new study tracking 140 of Alaska's largest glacial lakes between 2018 and 2024 found they are expanding approximately 120% faster today th...
‘Not targeting Om Birla, but preserving Lok Sabha’s dignity’: Gaurav Gogoi as debate on no-confidence motion begins
The Lok Sabha began formal debate on a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla, with 10 hours allocated for discussion; Congress leade...
Supreme Court approves Centre's proposal extending term of tribunal members
The Supreme Court has approved the Union Government's proposal to extend the tenure of Chairpersons and Members of various tribunals who are...
US-Israel war with Iran sends oil soaring, raises alarms for India Inc
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran, launched in late February 2026, has caused a sharp surge in global crude oil prices, with Bren...
What international law says about the Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities
Israel targeted Iranian oil refineries — specifically the Tondgouyan and Shahran refineries near Tehran — as part of the broader military ca...
West Bengal SIR test: reading the Supreme Court’s order
The Supreme Court, invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, directed the deployment of judicial officers to ...
M.P. High Court cancels Congress MLA’s win for hiding criminal cases, declares former BJP Minister elected
The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia) declared the election of Congress MLA Mukesh Malhotra from the Vijaypur Assem...
Shipping cos, vessel operators told to refrain from predatory pricing amid West Asia conflict
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) issued a formal advisory to all shipping companies and vessel operators directing them to refrain ...
We now know why some people had severe blood clots after COVID shots
A landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (February 2026) has provided the first clear molecular explanation for Vac...
Looking to help exporters at insurance front to deal West Asia crisis: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the government is actively looking to extend support to Indian exporters on the insu...
Search operation launched after suspected Pakistani drone activity in J-K’s Samba
Security forces launched a search operation after suspected Pakistani drone activity was reported along the International Border (IB) in Sam...
Seeds of Sovereignty: How community-led seed revival is transforming agriculture in India
Grassroots organisations across India — in Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and other states — are successfully reviving indigenous seed systems...
Rajya Sabha discusses working of Environment Ministry
The Rajya Sabha took up a discussion on the working of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), scrutinising its pol...
One Nation, One Election meeting: Opp would benefit from simultaneous polls, says Ghulam Nabi
A consultative meeting on the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal was held, at which a senior political leader expressed the view that ...
T.N. forest department plants 20,000 mangrove seedlings along Buckingham canal
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department planted 20,000 mangrove seedlings along the Buckingham Canal in Chennai as part of a phased programme to es...
Israel-Iran war: Trump says war will end 'very soon'; U.S. saving some ‘most important’ targets for later
US President Donald Trump stated the Israel-Iran war would end "very soon," describing it as "an excursion" rather than a war — playing down...
Secretary, DFS chairs Review meeting to monitor the progress of Public Sector Banks to expedite pending cases at NCLT
M. Nagaraju, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), chaired a review meeting to monitor the progress of top Insolvency and...
FTAs Opening New Opportunities for Pharma, Healthcare and MedTech Sectors: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India's Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are opening new export opportunities for the ph...
Income tax Department carries out nation-wide verification exercise on restaurants suppressing turnover
The Income Tax Department conducted a nationwide survey of 62 restaurants across 46 cities in 22 states on 8 March 2026, uncovering prelimin...
International Malaria Conference 2026 Emphasises Global Collaboration to Accelerate Malaria Elimination
The International Malaria Conference (IMC) 2026, themed "Discovery, Development, and Delivery: Driving Malaria Elimination and Beyond," conc...
Free Trade Agreements Create New Opportunities for MSMEs to Integrate into Global Supply Chains: Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Shri Jitin Prasada
Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada, addressing the FICCI FLO National MSME Awards Ceremony, highlighted that In...
Post-Budget Webinar 2026 on “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People” lead by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Post-Budget Webinar 2026 on the theme "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas — Fulfilling Aspirations of People...
Prime Minister congratulates Rastriya Swatantra Party leaders on electoral success in Nepal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate telephone conversations with Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), and...
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Calls for Making India’s IP Approval System Among Top Five Globally in Speed, Transparency and Efficiency
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, addressing the National IP Awards and IP Conference in New Delhi, called for making In...
CGST Delhi South Commissionerate arrests director of a company for fraudulent availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to ?60.59 crore through bogus invoices of ?397.23 crore
The Anti-Evasion Branch of the CGST (Central Goods and Services Tax) Delhi South Commissionerate arrested the director of a private limited ...
“Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People”
Prime Minister Modi chaired the Post-Budget Webinar on Health, AYUSH and Pharma Sectors on March 9, 2026, under the theme "Sabka Sath, Sabka...
NITI Aayog Convenes Regional Best Practices Seminar (South) under ADP/ABP Visakhapatnam
NITI Aayog convened a Regional Best Practices Seminar (South) on 9 March 2026 at Visakhapatnam under the Aspirational Districts Programme (A...
India issues orders to oil refineries to increase LPG production
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued orders on March 5-6, 2026, directing all oil refineries — both public and private sector — ...
Can acid-attack survivors be given government jobs? SC to states
The Supreme Court of India directed all States and Union Territories to show cause why directions should not be passed requiring them to for...
Little accountability put on heads & members of tribunals, says SC
The Supreme Court of India expressed sharp concern over the lack of accountability of tribunal heads and members, describing tribunals as fu...
AIIMS, Isro ink space medicine pact
AIIMS New Delhi and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 9 March 2026 to collaborate ...
Our national interest, including energy security & trade flows, will always be paramount: EAM Jaishankar tells Parliament
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made a suo moto statement in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on March 9, 2026, on India's respons...
Despite ‘Make-in-India’ focus, India remains 2nd largest arms buyer in world: SIPRI report
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its annual arms transfer data for 2021-2025, ranking India as the worl...
Government moots central body to curb green nod delay
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published a draft notification proposing amendments to the Environ...
Power sector reforms: Kerala receives nod for a further ₹2,924-crore borrowing space
The Union Finance Ministry sanctioned additional borrowing space of ₹2,924 crore to Kerala in recognition of power sector reforms implemente...
A gradual fiscal correction
The Union Budget 2026-27 outlines a "gradual fiscal correction" strategy — reducing the fiscal deficit to 4.3% of GDP while simultaneously i...
The lesson is national security cannot be outsourced
The ongoing conflict between the United States/Israel and Iran has exposed the limits of American security guarantees to allies and partners...
India should partner with Japan in its mobility, clean energy journey: NITI Aayog member
NITI Aayog member V.K. Saraswat, speaking at the Japan-India Mobility Summit 2026 in Bengaluru (9 March 2026), stated that India and Japan b...
US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions to cool global price surge, sources say
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a 30-day waiver on March 6, 2026, allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russ...
Trump says war against Iran is 'very complete’: report
US President Donald Trump stated in a phone call with CBS News on March 9, 2026, that "the war is very complete, pretty much," claiming that...
Mamata accuses CEC of threatening West Bengal officials during meeting
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar threatened senior West Bengal govern...
Perspectives on the West Asian conflict
Analysts and former officials assessed that the West Asia conflict will have a significantly larger impact on India than the government init...
BRICS at a crossroads
The US-Israel war on Iran, which began February 28, 2026, has exposed deep fault lines within BRICS, as the bloc failed to issue a unified r...
Why algorithmic sovereignty should be India’s top priority
A commentary argues that "algorithmic sovereignty" — the ability of a nation to independently develop, deploy, and govern its AI systems — s...
Fertilizer supplies adequate to meet agricultural need for Kharif season: FAI
The Government of India has confirmed that fertilizer stocks are adequate for the upcoming Kharif 2026 season, with supplies at current pric...
How the war in Iran threatens to spill over
Following the US-Israel joint strikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026 (which included the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei...
Investigation further suggests it was U.S. that struck Iranian school, killing 165
Mounting forensic and video evidence points to the United States as responsible for the February 28, 2026, strike that destroyed the Shajare...
Qatar arrests 313 people for sharing attacks footage, ‘rumours’
Qatar's Interior Ministry announced on March 9, 2026, that 313 people of "various nationalities" were arrested for filming and circulating v...
Mobilisation for a column on denotified tribes in Census forms picks up pace
Associations of denotified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic tribes (DNT/NT/SNT) from north India have formed a central action committee to press t...
West Asia dominates Lok Sabha; resolution on Speaker’s removal not taken up
On March 9, 2026, the West Asia crisis dominated Lok Sabha proceedings as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made a ministerial stateme...
Prime Minister to launch projects worth ₹10,800 crore at Kochi event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth approximately ₹10,800 crore in Kochi (Ern...
If BNS distinguishes between throwing and administering acid, RPwD Act must too: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, while hearing a suo motu matter on the welfare of acid attack survivors, observed that the Rights of Persons with Disabil...
U.S. military announces death of seventh service member in Iran war
The US military announced the death of its seventh service member in the Iran war as of March 9, 2026, identified as Benjamin N. Pennington,...
JPC on higher education Bill to interact with UGC, AICTE, NCTE officials this week
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 met this week to consult officials from UG...
Kiwi General Insurance, Allianz Jio Reinsurance get IRDAI nod
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) granted fresh licences to two new entities: Kiwi General Insurance Limit...
Government sends feelers to Opposition on women’s quota law implementation
The Central Government is in early consultations with the Opposition to explore a possible amendment to the 106th Constitutional Amendment A...
PM Modi speaks to Nepal leaders Rabi Lamichhane, Balendra Shah
PM Modi held telephonic conversations with Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), and Balendra Shah, the party's P...
Lebanon Seeks Direct Talks With Israel to End Hezbollah Fighting
On March 9, 2026, Lebanon called for direct talks with Israel on "permanent arrangements for security and stability" along its borders — an ...
Rajasthan Assembly passes Bill to scrap two-child norm for panchayat elections
The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly passed the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, removing the long-standing provision that bar...
Parliament Watch: Crude price rise, PM-SYM enrolment, GST ads and DRI seizures in focus
In Parliament, Finance Minister stated that rising crude oil prices are unlikely to significantly impact India's inflation at present, citin...
Govt exceeds disinvestment target, boosts revenue with strong dividend collections
The government's combined disinvestment and asset monetisation receipts surpassed ₹34,400 crore in FY 2025-26, exceeding the revised estimat...
Do we have nothing except Bengal SIR to hear, asks SC
The Supreme Court, while hearing matters related to West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioned whether it...
Opposition likely to move notice for CEC removal
The joint Opposition — led by the INDIA bloc — is preparing to move a notice in the Rajya Sabha seeking the removal of Chief Election Commis...
FinMin advises banks to speed up IBC resolutions
The Finance Ministry has advised public sector banks to adopt a more strategic and coordinated approach to speed up insolvency resolution un...
FTAs, strong domestic demand boost MSME prospects: Jitin Prasada
Union Minister Jitin Prasada highlighted a convergence of India's expanding free trade agreement (FTA) network and a buoyant domestic market...
India must tap FTA opportunities: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called on Indian businesses to proactively capitalise on the wave of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs...
Census commissioner reviews preparations for Census 2027 in J-K
Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, conducted a review visit to the Directorate of Census Operation...
India evacuates 67,000 nationals amid West Asia crisis; Jaishankar calls Gulf tensions 'a matter of particular concern'
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed the Rajya Sabha that India has successfully repatriated approximately 67,000 nationals from ...
Autonomous bodies should leverage risk-controls maturity scorecard to access financial prudence: CAG
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) K. Sanjay Murthy urged autonomous institutions receiving government funding to adopt and use the Risk-...
Watch: How Iran is fighting back against U.S. and Israel
One week after the US and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, Iran intensified its multi-layered military respons...
In Manipur’s 1st House session under new govt, a Budget prioritising rehabilitation, Kuki-Zo participation via video
The seventh session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly convened on March 9, 2026 — the first sitting under the new popular government ...
Oil crosses $100: Amid escalating Iran war, supply security bigger priority for India than price
Brent crude oil crossed $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, driven by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran follo...
What new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s selection says about Iran’s plans for the war
Iran's Assembly of Experts selected Mojtaba Khamenei — son of assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — as the new Supreme Leader of the Is...
Why desalination plants have become the latest focal point in West Asia war
Desalination plants in Bahrain and Iran were struck on March 7–8, 2026, as the Iran-Israel-US war escalated across the Gulf. Bahrain's inter...
LPG booking period increased from 21 to 25 days; refineres asked to boost LPG output: Govt sources
Amid concerns about LPG supply security due to the West Asia conflict, the Government of India extended the LPG cylinder booking period from...
India will not raise petrol prices despite global crude headwinds: Government sources
Government sources confirmed that India will not raise retail petrol and diesel prices despite global crude oil prices crossing $100 per bar...
India’s wheat output pegged at record high 120 mt on higher acreage, conducive weather
India's wheat production in 2025-26 is estimated at a record 120.21 million tonnes (MT), up approximately 2% from 117.94 MT in 2024-25, acco...
India’s inflation near ‘lower bound,’ to counter global oil price surge: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on 9 March 2026 that given India's inflation is near the lower bound of the RBI's tolerance band,...
West Asia conflict strands Indian fruit exports at ports, airports
More than 1,250 shipping containers carrying Indian fruit exports were stuck at Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port) in Mumbai during peak Ra...
IRFC board clears ₹70,000-cr market borrowing programme for FY27
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India and Indonesia finalise BrahMos deal, contract to be signed early next fiscal
India and Indonesia have finalised negotiations for the export of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, with the formal contract expected to b...
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Global crude price rise not to have substantial impact on inflation: Sitharaman
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Major trade unions and farmers' organisations in India announced plans to intensify protests against the India-US interim trade deal, buildi...
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Nasscom calls for strengthening operational, cyber resilience amid evolving West Asia situation
Nasscom — India's apex body for the IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS) industry — issued a formal advisory to member companies urging heighte...
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India remains 2nd largest arms buyer, Russia’s share in imports drops, France & Israel gain—SIPRI
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Karnataka could be party in case against Kerala government on Malayalam Bhasha Bill that received assent from Kerala Governor
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India’s next export frontier: why the country should start exporting trains
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India's shrimp exports surge past Rs 50k crore amidst US tariff challenges
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The Central Information Commission (CIC) directed the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) to place all its orders, directions, and...
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PM Modi speaks to Nepal leaders Rabi Lamichhane, Balendra Shah
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$50 oil surge could wipe out 2% of India's GDP, warns Axis Bank's Neelkanth Mishra
Axis Bank Chief Economist Neelkanth Mishra warned that a sustained $50 per barrel rise in global oil prices could reduce India's GDP growth ...
Solex Energy says its 3.78-GW solar module facility gets ALMM approval
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Fadnavis asks municipal corporations to look at raising Rs 1,000 cr via pooled bonds
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a sit-in protest against the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its Special Intensi...
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The Embassy of India in Tehran issued an advisory on March 9, 2026, asking Indian nationals in Iran not to approach or attempt to cross any ...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi telephoned Balendra Shah to congratulate him following the Rastriya Swatantra Party's landslide victory in the ...
'It was right thing to do': Jaishankar briefs Parliament on India permitting docking of Iranian ships
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar briefed Parliament that India granted docking permission to the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan at the ...
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The BSE Sensex fell over 2,000 points and the Nifty 50 slid to 23,741 as crude oil prices crossed $115 per barrel — driven by the escalation...
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West Asia conflict: India favours peace, return to dialogue, diplomacy, says EAM Jaishankar in Parliament
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Maharashtra Health Department rolls out HPV vaccine for girls on Women’s Day
The Maharashtra government launched a statewide HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination campaign on March 8, 2026 — International Women's Day...
Fire in the Himalayas quadrupled: Why forest fires are climbing higher than ever
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Oil soars above $100 as Iran war forces more production cuts
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OpenAI robotics manager resigns over Pentagon deal
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A dispute escalated between China and the United Kingdom over the forced divestment of Nexperia's Newport Wafer Fab (NWF) in Wales — the UK'...
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Recent analysis argues that India's IT services sector, the primary engine of export-led growth over the past three decades, is showing sign...
Iran conflict: Indian airlines cancel 279 international flights
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India believes in ‘dialogue & diplomacy’—Jaishankar briefs Parliament on West Asia crisis
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the Rajya Sabha on March 9, 2026, reaffirming India's position of "dialogue and diplomacy"...
U.S. urged India to buy Russian oil already at sea to ease supply fears: Energy Secretary Chris Wright
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged India to purchase Russian crude oil cargoes already loaded onto tankers and at sea, redirecting those...
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U.S. orders embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
The US State Department ordered non-emergency US government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to "safety risks" a...
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Bahrain's state oil company declares force majeure on its shipments after Iran attack
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The United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged India to purchase Russian crude oil cargo already...
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Oil surges past $100 as West Asia war escalates, raising supply fears
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VPNs up, porn websites down as Australia brings in new online age-restrictions
Australia's Online Safety Act provisions mandating age verification for adult content websites came into force on March 9, 2026, requiring a...
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G7 energy ministers convened an emergency meeting on March 9, 2026, to coordinate the release of emergency oil reserves in response to the c...
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Opposition parties, including the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), announced support for a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker ...
India backs dialogue, prioritises safety of Indians amid West Asia conflict: Jaishankar
India formally backed dialogue and diplomacy as the path to resolving the West Asia conflict, with the government calling for de-escalation,...
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Congress MPs Manish Tewari (Lok Sabha) and Randeep Surjewala (Rajya Sabha) moved suspension-of-business notices in their respective Houses t...
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