Apr 06 – Apr 12
Before women's quota bill session, PM Modi steps up direct outreach
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stepped up direct outreach to prominent women achievers across various fields ahead of a parliamentary sess...
Women’s quota: PM Modi seeks support, Opp says no details on delimitation
The Prime Minister wrote to floor leaders of all political parties seeking their support for the amendment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniy...
Elusive deal: On the Iran-U.S. ceasefire talks
A recent editorial analysed the collapse of US–Iran ceasefire talks in Islamabad and argued that diplomatic engagement must continue despite...
Tourism and trade: On the Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project
A recent editorial has highlighted that the ₹81,000 crore Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project requires broader consensus — among envir...
Consolidated voters’ list of 9 States and 3 UTs that underwent SIR Phase II trimmed by 10.2%
The consolidated voters' list of 9 states and 3 Union Territories that underwent Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has been p...
India rejects China assigning ‘fictitious names’ to places that are part of Indian territory
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on April 12, 2026, categorically rejected China's latest attempt to assign standardized Chinese n...
UK Won’t Take Part in Trump’s Planned Blockade of Hormuz Strait
The United Kingdom confirmed it would not participate in the US-led naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced by CENTCOM on April 12,...
U.S. military says it will start blockade of all ships going to and from Iran on Monday
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that from April 13, 2026, US forces would begin a naval blockade preventing all ships from entering o...
Support Women’s Reservation Bill amendments: PM to parties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to the floor leaders of both Houses of Parliament ahead of a special three-day sitting (April 16–18), urg...
China's 'fictitious names' mischievous, says India
India strongly rejected China's latest attempt to rename 23 places in Arunachal Pradesh, with the MEA spokesperson calling it a "mischievous...
Mazagon Dock acquires controlling stake in Colombo dockyard for $26.8 m, move will help counter China's control of Lanka port
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) under the Ministry of Defence, completed the ac...
First batch of BrahMos made in Lucknow delivered to Army; national security is collective duty of every citizen, not just forces: Rajnath
The first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles manufactured at the new BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow was formal...
Cancer courses through the Ghaggar
Villages along the Ghaggar river in Haryana — particularly in Sirsa and Fatehabad districts — are reporting a sharp surge in cancer cases, k...
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to cut travel time to 2.5 hours: How it compares with flight and train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway on April 14, 2026 The 210-km, 12/6-lane access-controlled expressway ...
‘Mischievous attempts’: India rejects China’s ‘fictitious names’ to places in Arunachal Pradesh
On April 12, 2026, India formally rejected China's attempt to rename 23 locations in Arunachal Pradesh, with the Ministry of External Affair...
PM Awas houses on forest land: Centre tells SC about safeguards, duties under FRA
The Union government informed the Supreme Court about safeguards under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses ...
RBI proposes ‘Kill Switch’ to secure digital payments: What it means
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a 'Kill Switch' feature as part of a comprehensive discussion paper on digital payment security...
Science Snapshots: April 12, 2026
A digest of notable scientific developments from across domains in April 2026, relevant to UPSC examination Artemis II crewed mission surpas...
Retail inflation likely rose 3.5-4% in March
Retail inflation (CPI-based) is estimated to have risen to 3.5–4% in March 2026, driven primarily by food price pressures, according to anal...
West Asia crisis may push India’s current account deficit to 2% of GDP: Crisil
Rating agency Crisil warned that a prolonged West Asia crisis and elevated crude oil prices could push India's Current Account Deficit (CAD)...
India’s marine exports surge to ₹62,408 crore in 2024-25, Govt sets ₹1 lakh crore target
India's marine product exports reached ₹62,408 crore in 2024-25, more than doubling from ₹30,213 crore in 2013-14, registering strong long-t...
From diesel to daylight: How government solar schemes are powering India’s farmers
PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Uttham Mahabhiyan) scheme has enabled over 10 lakh solar pumps to be installed or solarize...
'Civilisation will die' remarks brought Iran to bargaining table: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that "A whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again" — a direct t...
The next energy leap: Replicating ethanol’s success in diesel
Analysts are examining how India can replicate the dramatic success of its Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) for petrol in the diesel segment...
Call to quantify bat poop nutrition for crops
Researchers and conservationists have called for systematic quantification of the nutritional value of bat guano (droppings) for agricultura...
Islamabad talks: U.S. and Iran fail to reach agreement after 21 hours, Vance departs Pakistan
US and Iranian delegations held direct face-to-face talks in Islamabad, Pakistan for 21 hours on April 11–12, 2026, in an attempt to negotia...
China sets up new county in Xinjiang near PoK, Afghan border
The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region government of China announced the establishment of a new county named "Cenling" on March 26, 2026. Cen...
First-ever life-size Vivekananda statue in U.S. unveiled in Seattle
The first-ever life-size bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda to be hosted by a city government in the United States was unveiled on April 11,...
Iran and Strait of Hormuz: A lone battle for control
With the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict in early 2026, Iran's decades-long strategic leverage over the Strait of Hormuz has moved from t...
DMRC launches mid-life refurbishment of Blue Line trains to enhance safety and passenger experience
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) launched a phased mid-life refurbishment programme for its Blue Line trains (Rolling Stock 1 — RS-1 ...
Islamabad talks conclude on a cliffhanger. Iran says Vance-led delegation ‘failed to gain our trust’
Historic face-to-face talks between the United States and Iran, hosted by Pakistan in Islamabad, concluded without an agreement after approx...
Bangladesh government starts China outreach, to send 20-member delegation this week
The Bangladesh government, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, has initiated a major diplomatic outreach to China, dispatching a 20-member ...
PM Modi to inaugurate Dehradun-Delhi Expressway on April 14
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway on April 14, 2026 The 210-km, 12/6-lane access-controlled expressway ...
Amaravati to host India’s first quantum test facilities on April 14
India's first indigenous quantum computing test beds — named Amaravati 1S (Silicon Spin Qubit) and Amaravati 1Q (Superconducting Qubit) — we...
Tax Dept to resume Tiger Global reassessment, says GAAR relief won’t alter SC ruling
The Income Tax department has decided to resume reassessment proceedings against Tiger Global Management's India investments following the S...
Ceasefire talks fail to restore vessel movement in Strait of Hormuz, fate of 599 ships remain inconclusive
Ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran failed to restore shipping movement through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving approximately 5...
Israel's Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound (known to Jews as Temple Mount) in Jerusalem on April...
'West Asia war a good opportunity for energy reforms, lower costs for industry'
Economists and industry analysts are arguing that the West Asia conflict, which has exposed India's energy sector vulnerabilities, presents ...
Trump says U.S. to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately
U.S. President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that the U.S. Navy would immediately begin blockading ships entering or leaving the S...
Rijiju writes to Kharge, says delay in women’s quota law will deny justice to millions
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju wrote to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, urging him to support the implementati...
Vance leaves Pakistan after Iran talks fail to reach a deal
U.S. Vice President JD Vance departed Pakistan on April 12, 2026 after marathon 21-hour negotiations with Iran's delegation in Islamabad end...
Advisory to states on crop bonus policy to encourage greater crop diversification: FinMin
The Finance Ministry issued an advisory to state governments asking them to align their bonus and incentive policies for agricultural produc...
'Baseless narratives cannot alter reality': India rejects China's renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh
On April 12, 2026, India formally rejected China's attempt to rename 23 locations in Arunachal Pradesh, with the Ministry of External Affair...
India-UK free trade pact may come into force from second week of May: Official
Official sources indicate that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is likely to come into force from the second week of May 2026. The ag...
As Naxalism ends in Chhattisgarh, ‘highly sensitive’ village thirsty for development gets water
Nelangur village in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh — once classified as "highly sensitive" due to Naxal activity — has had its classifi...
Have to keep our collective promise to women, can’t delay justice: Rijiju to Kharge on quota law
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju wrote to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, urging him to support the implementati...
Rijiju urges Congress to back women’s quota rollout, says delay denies justice
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju wrote to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, urging him to support the implementati...
Patent application filings in India rise 30.2% to 1.43 lakh in 2025-26: Goyal
Patent application filings in India rose 30.2% to a record 1,43,729 in 2025-26 (FY26), up from 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, according to...
Centre raises export duties on diesel, aviation turbine fuel
The Centre sharply raised export duties on diesel from ₹21.5 per litre to ₹55.5 per litre and on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from ₹29.5 per ...
Prototype fast breeder reactor | Nuclear paradox
India's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu achieved its first criticality on April 6, 2026 — over 15 years behin...
Govt sets sail on shipbuilding push with regulator revamp, naval architects
The government is appointing 15 Naval Architects to the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on a contractual basis to strengthen shipbuild...
What is the SIR controversy in West Bengal | Explained
Over 91 lakh (9.1 million) voters were removed from West Bengal's electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise co...
PM Modi writes to parties, seeks support on women's quota bills
The Prime Minister has written to all political party floor leaders in Parliament, urging unanimous support for the passage of enabling legi...
Net deletions due to SIR 5.2cr (10%) in 12 states/UTs; 2 crore included in Phase 2
The Election Commission of India (ECI) published final electoral rolls for 12 states and Union Territories after completing Phase 2 of the S...
‘Violation of Rule of Specialty’: Home Secretary flags procedural lapses in extradition cases
India's Home Secretary raised concerns about procedural lapses in extradition cases, specifically flagging violations of the "Rule of Specia...
U.S. warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance operation
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that two guided-missile destroyers — USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy — transited the...
Prototype fast breeder reactor | Nuclear paradox
India's 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu attained first criticality on April 6, 2026 — marking the ini...
Campaign against Iran not over, existential threats removed: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the campaign against Iran is "not over" even as a ceasefire was in place, asserting th...
U.S., Iran talks extend into second day as strait showdown deepens
US and Iranian officials sat in the same room for direct face-to-face negotiations in Islamabad on April 11, 2026 — the second day of the ta...
Australia Turns to Asia for Fuel, Security as US Distracted
Australia accelerated efforts to secure fuel supplies and deepen defence ties with Asian neighbours as the US became increasingly preoccupie...
How was the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal reached?
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 8, 2026, mediated by Pakistan, following six weeks of a military conflict...
Indian LPG tanker crosses Hormuz, first after ceasefire
The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram became the first Indian vessel to traverse the Strait of Hormuz since a 14-day US-Iran ceasefire wa...
Hezbollah | Ayatollah’s allies in Lebanon
Hezbollah, described as the "Party of God" and a key ally of the Iranian regime, has continued to fire hundreds of rockets and drones into I...
IAF chief meets top US def officials to discuss shared strategic priorities, MQ-9B drones
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh visited the United States and met with US Air Force leadership including General Ke...
Govt mulls sending surplus rice as aid to conflict-hit Iran
The Indian government was considering permitting wheat exports to Egypt, Indonesia, and Myanmar to utilise surplus grain stocks Rice shipmen...
Vance-led team lands in Pak’s Nur Khan base, same air hub targeted by India during Op Sindoor
US Vice President JD Vance and an Iranian delegation landed at Pakistan's Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi for peace talks aimed at ending the...
India, US deepen energy ties; Nuclear, LPG in focus amid Iran-linked supply concerns
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri concluded a visit to the United States and held talks with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on deepening bila...
Bicentenary of Jyotiba Phule: Two-year nationwide celebrations launched
The Government of India formally launched a two-year nationwide commemoration (April 2026 to April 2028) to mark the 200th birth anniversary...
Big share of funds for kids' jabs not spent: RTI data
RTI (Right to Information) data revealed that a substantial portion of funds allocated annually to India's Universal Immunisation Programme ...
No forum to deal with arbitrators' misdeeds: SC judge
Supreme Court Justice B.V. Nagarathna, speaking at the 5th Edition of the Indian Council of Arbitration International Conference, highlighte...
UCC enters Bengal battleground: PM Modi vows civil code roll out; Mamata says 'will revoke'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned in West Bengal ahead of the April–May 2026 assembly elections, promising to roll out the Uniform Civ...
Govt announces major hikes in export duties on diesel, jet fuel to ensure domestic fuel availability
The government sharply hiked export duties on high-speed diesel to ₹55.5 per litre and on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to ₹42 per litre The h...
Why RBI proposes 1-hour delay for digital payments above Rs 10,000
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a discussion paper on April 8, 2026, proposing a mandatory one-hour delay for digital payments abov...
Born at Kuno, raised in the wild: Second Indian-born cheetah gives birth
A second Indian-born female cheetah at Kuno National Park — herself conceived and born in India under Project Cheetah — has successfully giv...
Why UK’s plan to cede the Chagos islands appears to be coming apart
The United Kingdom has been forced to pause its plan to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after sustained opposition...
Year after Sindoor, Vance lands at Pakistan’s Nur Khan airbase
One year after India's Operation Sindoor — which included strikes on Nur Khan airbase near Rawalpindi — US Vice President JD Vance visited t...
Iran’s untraced mines in Strait of Hormuz: Why naval mines are difficult to detect
Iranian forces deployed naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz beginning in early March 2026 as a strategic response to US-Israeli military ope...
India-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram crosses Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire
India-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram became one of the first vessels to cross the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran ceasefire came into effe...
LPG tanker Jag Vikram crosses Strait of Hormuz; first India-flagged vessel to transit after Iran-U.S. ceasefire
The Jag Vikram, an LPG carrier owned by Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Company, became the first India-flagged vessel to transit the St...
Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war
Iran's Shahed-136 loitering munition, battle-tested from Ukraine to the Gulf, has become the defining weapon of the ongoing West Asia confli...
Artemis II splashdown: What was wrong with Orion's heat shield? How did NASA make it work?
When Artemis II's Orion capsule successfully re-entered Earth's atmosphere and splashed down on April 10, 2026, it did so using a modified d...
Trump says U.S. forces are ‘clearing’ Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump posted on social media that US forces are actively "clearing" the Strait of Hormuz, even as US and Iranian senior ...
Reiterated demand for Hasina extradition with India: Bangladesh Foreign Minister Rahman
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman confirmed that Bangladesh has reiterated its formal demand for the extradition of deposed former...
Ethanol in diesel generators: India’s next practical step towards energy security
India has largely achieved its E20 (20% ethanol blending in petrol) target, prompting a search for new frontiers to expand ethanol demand an...
Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting
War-driven fuel and fertilizer price surges are forcing farmers across Southeast Asia's rice-producing heartland to delay harvests, cut plan...
World’s largest tur producer, yet an importer: A self-sufficiency puzzle unfolding on ground
Despite being the world's largest producer of tur (pigeon pea / arhar dal), accounting for 38% of global cultivated area, India continues to...
Govt hikes export duty on diesel to ₹55.5/litre; ATF to ₹42/litre from today — Check details
India reimposed and sharply raised the windfall tax (export duty) on diesel to ₹55.5 per litre and on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to ₹42 per...
Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent action
The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) has released a roadmap highlighting microplastic contamination as a critical and growin...
U.K. pauses its plan to cede Chagos Islands after U.S. opposition
The United Kingdom has paused its legislative plan to return sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after US President Donald Trump...
Rana Ayyub, X Corp & the battle for safe harbour: The broader implications of the case in Delhi HC
A petition filed in the Delhi High Court sought deletion of six tweets posted by journalist Rana Ayyub between 2013 and 2017, alleged to be ...
Gap between rich and poor nations growing even wider: U.N. report
A UN report (Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2026), released in April 2026, warned that the gap between rich and poor nations i...
India-born cheetah gives birth to four cubs at Kuno; total population reaches 57
An Indian-born female cheetah (Gamini-KGP12), approximately 25 months old, gave birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, ...
Windfall levy on export bound diesel, ATF raised
The government raised the windfall levy (export duty) on diesel sharply from ₹21.5 per litre to ₹55.5 per litre, effective immediately from ...
Goyal holds talks with Saudi trade minister on strengthening supply chains
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held bilateral talks with Saudi Arabia's Trade Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi on strengt...
U.S. official denies report Washington agreed to unfreeze Iran assets
A senior US official denied reports that Washington had agreed to unfreeze Iran's sanctioned assets as part of the Islamabad ceasefire talks...
After Artemis II, NASA looks to SpaceX, Blue Origin for Moon landings
With Artemis II's successful crew return on April 10, 2026, NASA's attention immediately shifted to the next challenge: getting astronauts f...
U.S. and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way
High-level US-Iran direct peace talks commenced in Islamabad on April 11, 2026, as both delegations separately met Pakistani Prime Minister ...
Iranian delegation reaches Islamabad for peace talks with U.S. as world waits for deal to end conflict
Iran's 71-member delegation, led by Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Islamabad...
Trump congratulates returned Artemis astronauts, says ‘next step, Mars!’
Following the successful splashdown of the Artemis II spacecraft on April 10, 2026, US President Donald Trump publicly congratulated the fou...
Delhi EV Policy: Electric 3-Wheelers Only by 2027, 2-Wheelers by 2028
The Government of the National Capital Territory (GNCT) of Delhi has released the draft Delhi EV Policy 2026–2030, setting hard deadlines fo...
Work resumes on Bhutan's Punatsangchhu-I hydropower project after 7-year halt
Construction on Bhutan's 1,200 MW Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project has resumed after a seven-year halt (2019–2026) caused by severe geo...
Artemis II spotlights engineering of human spaceflight and ISRO’s progress
NASA's Artemis II mission successfully returned its four-person crew on April 10, 2026, demonstrating the engineering maturity required for ...
Olympic Committee’s ban on trans women in female category | Explained
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a new "Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women's) Category in Olympic Sport" on Ma...
Fuel shortages from Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food staple
The six-week-old West Asia war (from February 28, 2026) has triggered a fuel and fertilizer supply crisis that is forcing rice farmers acros...
Election Commission trims electoral rolls by 10.2% across 12 states, UTs
The Election Commission of India (ECI) completed a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 9 states and 3 Union Territori...
1st Indian vessel crosses Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire
The LPG tanker Jag Vikram, owned by Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Company, became the first India-flagged vessel to transit the Strait...
Watch: Who is Amit Kshatriya, the mind behind NASA’s Moon programme?
As NASA's Artemis II mission completed the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years on April 10, 2026, attention turned to the key figures ...
Digital-only toll collection implemented at national highway fee plazas
All 1,150+ fee plazas on National Highways and Expressways have transitioned to exclusively digital toll collection from April 10, 2026, wit...
Piyush Goyal holds talks with Saudi Arabia trade minister on stronger supply chains
India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with Saudi Arabia's Trade Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi on the sidelines of an internati...
Gyan Bharatam survey: Over 4,100 manuscripts reported in Chhattisgarh so far, say officials
Over 4,100 manuscripts have been reported from eight districts in Chhattisgarh under the Gyan Bharatam National Manuscript Survey, launched ...
Our fisheries exports have risen from Rs 60,000 cr to Rs 68,000 cr after US tariffs: MoS Baghel
India's fisheries exports have risen to approximately ₹68,000 crore from ₹60,000 crore, with the sector showing strong resilience despite th...
Watch: Global oil crisis: Why is India’s transport sector far more exposed than China’s?
As crude oil prices surged nearly 67% in the weeks following the Strait of Hormuz closure (late February 2026), the differential impact on I...
Women’s reservation law amendment: Congress may call Opp meet on April 15
The Union Cabinet on April 8, 2026 cleared three draft legislations to accelerate implementation of the 33% women's reservation in Parliamen...
Artemis II splashes down: How the Moon mission heralds new era in human space travel
NASA's Artemis II mission successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego at 8:07 p.m. EDT on April 10, 2026, com...
In Pictures | Artemis II's voyage to the moon and back
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026 at 6:35 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, aboard the Sp...
Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with U.S., Vance en route
An Iranian diplomatic delegation, led by Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, arrived in Islamabad for talks with US representati...
‘A perfect mission’: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth
The four Artemis II astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen — splashed down safe...
India in final stages of formulating processing value chain for critical minerals: Mines Secretary
The Secretary of the Ministry of Mines stated that India is in the advanced stages of formulating a dedicated scheme to develop domestic pro...
The week in charts: Monetary policy, fertilizer subsidy, weak monsoon forecast
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) concluded its April 2026 meeting (April 6–8) by keeping the policy repo rate unc...
Jaishankar’s ‘last-minute’ UAE visit: Talks to touch upon Emirati stance on West Asia crisis & Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made a last-minute visit to the UAE (April 11–12, 2026) to hold bilateral discussions with his count...
Untimely rains hit wheat procurement amid record harvest hopes
Unseasonal and untimely rains across key wheat-growing states — Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan — since mid-Ma...
Around the Moon and back: Artemis II splashes down, completing historic mission — records, milestones, and more
NASA's Artemis II mission concluded successfully on April 10–11, 2026, with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the...
RBI proposes upper layer NBFCs to be defined by absolute asset size of ₹1 lakh crore+
The Reserve Bank of India released draft directions proposing to replace the existing complex methodology for identifying Upper Layer NBFCs ...
Yashwant Varma's resignation may open graft-probe window
Justice Yashwant Varma's resignation from the Allahabad High Court on April 9, 2026, while halting the parliamentary removal proceedings, ha...
Varma goes down protesting: 'Asked to answer the unanswerable'
On resigning from the Allahabad High Court on April 9, 2026, Justice Yashwant Varma also formally withdrew from the Lok Sabha Speaker's Judg...
'Mahatma Gandhi mein aag lag rahi hai bhai'
On the night of March 14, 2025, firefighters responding to a blaze at the official residence of then-Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant...
SIR in 10 states, three Union Territories so far: Electoral rolls trimmed by 5.58 crore, most in Gujarat, UP
The Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, conducted across 10 states and 3 Union Territories, has ...
Can Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s ‘pragmatic hardliner’, deliver a deal? Peace talks in Islamabad today
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran's Majles (Parliament), emerged as Iran's lead negotiator in the Islamabad peace talks with the Uni...
Foreign Secretary Misri wraps up U.S. visit with talks to deepen nuclear ties, explore LPG exports
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri concluded a three-day visit to Washington DC (April 8–10, 2026), holding high-level meetings with Secretary o...
Induction-based cooking to add 13-27 GW of energy requirements: Official
Officials from the Ministry of Power stated that a shift to induction-based cooking across India could add between 13 and 27 gigawatts (GW) ...
In Assam, first evicted, now erased
In Assam's Kachutali village (Dimoria constituency, ~30 km east of Guwahati) and surrounding areas, families evicted from government land — ...
Iran has 'no cards' beyond Strait of Hormuz control, says Trump ahead of talks in Islamabad
Ahead of talks between US and Iranian representatives in Islamabad — facilitated by Pakistan — US President Donald Trump publicly asserted t...
Firmly oppose the targeting of civilians and infrastructure in West Asia conflict, says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, attending the 9th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Mauritius, stated that India "firmly opposes the...
Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver
A draft master plan for the development of Great Nicobar Island (GNI) has been notified for public suggestions, positioning tourism as the p...
Trump says U.S. will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'
President Donald Trump stated that the United States will have the Strait of Hormuz "open fairly soon," signalling continued pressure on Ira...
Migratory birds pose huge risk to flights, says wildlife body, rejects greenfield international airport plan in Puri
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has recommended against the proposed greenfield international airport near Puri, Odisha, citing unacce...
Congress discusses women’s reservation law and delimitation; Kharge to meet other Opposition leaders for joint strategy
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) met on April 10, 2026, to deliberate on the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill ahead of a three-day spe...
Centre slams X’s inaction on Ayyub tweets, threatens to withdraw safe harbour protection
The Central government told the Delhi High Court that social media platform X (formerly Twitter) risks losing its safe harbour protection un...
Over two crore names deleted as final list released in U.P. SIR exercise
The final electoral roll of Uttar Pradesh released on April 10, 2026, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, shows 2,04,88...
Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade in New York heard oral arguments in a case styled Oregon et al. v. Trump et al., filed on March 5, 202...
Supreme Court steps in after transwoman teacher seeks work
The Supreme Court of India stepped in on April 10, 2026, to revive interim employment protections for Jane Kaushik, a transwoman teacher who...
Deceptive recruitment of Indians for Ukraine war is trafficking: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, is examining a petition filed by relatives of 26 Indian nationals who were alle...
RBI's Utkarsh 2.0 places focus on better service
The Reserve Bank of India's Utkarsh 2.0 medium-term strategy framework (covering 2023–2025) placed strong emphasis on improving customer ser...
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule: A light that still shows India the way
April 11, 2026, marks the beginning of year-long celebrations of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule's 200th birth anniversary (born April 11, 1827). Pri...
Rubio to visit in May, India may host Quad meet
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India in May 2026 following a productive meeting with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Wa...
Uttar Pradesh voter list down 13% as SIR 2 trims 5.38 crore names
Uttar Pradesh's final electoral roll, published on April 10, 2026, shows a net reduction of approximately 13.21% compared to before the SIR ...
Justice Yashwant Varma resigns amid cash recovery row
Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on April 9, 2026, amid impeachment ...
Justice Yashwant Varma, facing probe in cash-at-home case, resigns from Allahabad High Court
Justice Yashwant Varma, a judge of the Allahabad High Court (transferred from Delhi HC after the incident), resigned on April 9, 2026 by sub...
Strong El Niño to emerge in Pacific Ocean after July, says NOAA
The United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecast the emergence of a strong El Niño in the Pacific Ocea...
High-tech ISI-BKI ‘espionage’ network targeting Delhi defence hubs busted; 11 nabbed from Delhi, Punjab
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NHSRCL start assembling TBM for Mumbai’s 21-km bullet train tunnel, 97 days to go for completion
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project: NHSRCL releases plan for 16 km tunnel construction
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World Bank slashes India’s 2026-27 growth outlook to 6.6% on West Asia conflict impact
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How US ‘pushed Pakistan’ for ceasefire with Iran even as Trump escalated threats
A Financial Times report (cited in analysis) revealed that Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, led back-channel negoti...
Too early to draw lessons from US-Israel & Iran war, India monitoring like a hawk—Navy chief
Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (26th Naval Chief), addressed the tri-service seminar 'Ran Samvad' in Bengaluru on Apri...
China denies reports of support to Iran's military during war with U.S.
China's Ministry of National Defence, through spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang, denied reports that China had been providing military support to ...
Iran rules out restrictions on enrichment programme: nuclear energy chief
Iran's nuclear energy chief, Mohammad Eslami, publicly ruled out accepting any restrictions on the country's uranium enrichment programme in...
India to remain among fastest-growing economies in FY27 despite the West Asia war: World Bank
The World Bank, in its April 2026 South Asia Economic Update, raised India's GDP growth forecast for FY27 (April 2026–March 2027) to 6.6%, u...
DGS issues direct pass-through of port concessions to exporters amid West Asia crisis
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Government of India, issued a circular (dated April 8, 2026) directing major ports, private termi...
India now seen as ‘safe anchor’, offers stability, predictability and prospects: Shaktikanta Das
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, speaking at the AIMA National Leadership Conclave in April 2026, described Indi...
Delhi HC rejects Sanjay Bhandari’s plea against ‘fugitive offender’ tag
The Delhi High Court (Justice Neena Bansal Krishna) dismissed an appeal by UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari against a trial court or...
Can GLP-1 generics fix India’s obesity epidemic, which goes beyond body size?
Indian patents protecting semaglutide (brand names Ozempic for diabetes, Wegovy for obesity) expired on March 20, 2026, triggering a wave of...
Pakistan’s return: Mediator or West Asia asset?
Pakistan emerged as a key diplomatic mediator between the United States and Iran during the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war, brokering a two-week...
Worried by hits on Iran nuclear sites, must never happen again: IAEA chief Rafael Grossi
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi expressed deep concern over a series of military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, including damage ...
IT industry, Govt. examine cybersecurity implications of Anthropic’s Mythos model
Anthropic unveiled Claude Mythos Preview, a powerful AI model capable of autonomously discovering and exploiting software vulnerabilities — ...
What does the Jan Vishwas Bill do? | Explained
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, proposing amendments to 784 provisions ac...
Family of slain children in Manipur demands perpetrators be arrested and punished
On April 7, 2026, a bomb attack in Moirang Tronglaobi village in Bishnupur district, Manipur, killed two children — including a five-month-o...
Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) upgraded the emperor penguin (*Aptenodytes forsteri*) from Near Threatened to Enda...
Congress to hold CWC meet on April 10 to discuss women's quota law amendments, delimitation, West Asia crisis
The Indian National Congress held a meeting of its Congress Working Committee (CWC) on April 10, 2026, to deliberate on three issues: the go...
Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan indicated that the theaterisation proposal would be shared with the Defence Ministry "in a...
West Asia conflict: Early signs of stress visible across sectors, says FICCI report
FICCI released a report titled "West Asia Conflict: Implications for India and Imperatives for Industry and Government," documenting early s...
Indian team to visit U.S. this month to discuss trade deal currently stuck in limbo
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal indicated that the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) can proceed only if India receives preferential m...
Hyrox, the global fitness race, draws 8,000 athletes to Bengaluru
Hyrox — a global fitness racing series that combines 8 x 1 km runs with 8 functional workout stations — drew approximately 8,000 participant...
Morning vs. evening: how do the benefits of yoga differ depending on when you do it
A health and wellness discussion on optimal timing of yoga practice (morning versus evening) highlighted the scientifically studied benefits...
Minor fire reported at Terminal 1 of Mumbai international airport; no injuries
A fire broke out at Terminal 1 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai, on April 9, 2026 at approximately 6:10 ...
PFRDA ropes in private partners to push NPS Swasthya that provides healthcare funding along with retirement planning
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has launched the second proof of concept (PoC) of NPS Swasthya, roping in mult...
India navigating global uncertainties like a ‘Chakravyuh’: Shaktikanta Das
Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, speaking at a high-level forum on April 9, 2026, likened India's management of global economic crises t...
Police ordering takedown of posts based on their own judgement, Kamra tells High Court
A petition challenging the use of the Sahyog portal came before a High Court, with counsel arguing that police are ordering social media con...
Congress withdraws candidate from Baramati bypoll; says move meant to maintain decorum
On the last date for withdrawal of nominations, the Maharashtra Congress withdrew its candidate, Amar More, from the Baramati assembly seat ...
Prime Minister asserts Women’s Reservation in legislative bodies is the need of the hour
The Prime Minister, addressing a gathering focused on women's empowerment, asserted that reservation for women in legislative bodies is "the...
How will 20% ethanol-blended petrol affect your vehicle? Anumita explains E20 petrol policy
From April 1, 2026, all oil marketing companies (OMCs) across India are mandated to sell E20 petrol — a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol ...
Reflects govt's true commitment to Paris Agreement: Congress on India withdrawing bid to host COP33
India's withdrawal of its candidacy to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028 has triggered a political debate over the country's commitment ...
'Not good for Hinduism': Supreme Court flags risks of sect-based temple restrictions during Sabarimala hearing
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court began hearing (from April 7, 2026) the reference arising from review petitions against ...
India has ample buffers to weather headwinds from Middle East conflict: World Bank
The World Bank assessed that India is well-positioned to handle the global energy shock triggered by the West Asia conflict, citing strong m...
Dudhwa buffer zone staff collecting carcasses after death of 25 vultures
At least 25 vultures, believed to be Himalayan Griffon vultures (Gyps himalayensis), were found dead in the buffer zone of Dudhwa Tiger Rese...
Sabarimala temple case: Centre backs curbs on women’s entry, says 2018 verdict assumed 'men superior'
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, commenced hearing review petitions challenging the 20...
Manohar Lal arrives in Bhutan on 4-day visit; focus on energy security, sustainable development
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar arrived in Bhutan for a four-day visit, focused on energy security, ...
RBI invites public comments on Discussion Paper - Exploring safeguards in digital payments to curb frauds
The Reserve Bank of India released a Discussion Paper titled "Exploring Safeguards in Digital Payments to Curb Frauds," inviting public comm...
Guidelines to facilitate faster cross-border inward payments
The Reserve Bank of India issued notification RBI/2026-27/08 on April 9, 2026, establishing guidelines to accelerate the processing of cross...
Bangladesh Foreign Minister meets Jaishankar, seeks return of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh's newly elected Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman visited India on April 8–9, 2026, marking the highest-level bilateral engagement...
CBSE’s three-language formula: The controversy, and why some states are calling it ‘Hindi imposition’
CBSE announced a new curriculum framework for the 2026–27 academic session implementing a phased three-language formula from Class 6, under ...
Foreign Secretary Misri reviews defence, trade ties, West Asia with senior U.S. officials
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri undertook a three-day visit to Washington from April 8–10, 2026, for high-level meetings with senior US offic...
Elevated crude prices to increase imported inflation, widen CAD: Malhotra
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra warned that elevated crude oil prices would increase imported inflation and widen India's Current Account Defic...
GIFT City fund ecosystem expands sharply; capital commitments cross $32 billion
Capital commitments to funds operating from Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) have climbed to USD 32.13 billion as of Decem...
Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids
India's Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued a formal advisory to the governments of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and T...
Mint Explainer | Why India's indigenously developed fast breeder reactor achieving criticality is significant
India's indigenously developed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, achieved first criticality on April 6...
India urges Iran to speed up oil cargo shipments amid ceasefire window
India formally urged Iran to accelerate the movement of India-bound oil and gas cargo ships following the fragile two-week US-Iran ceasefire...
W Asia conflict: Rajnath-led GoM reviews LPG availability, says facilitating supply of essentials
The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held its third meeting to assess India's readiness in view ...
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged, predicts 6.9% GDP growth
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously voted to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its April 2026 mee...
Opposition questions rejection of notices seeking removal of CEC
Opposition leaders publicly criticised the rejection by the Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker of impeachment notices seeking the re...
INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR INDIA – EGYPT JOINT SPECIAL FORCES EXERCISE CYCLONE
An Indian Army contingent of 25 Special Forces personnel has departed for Egypt to participate in the fourth edition of the India-Egypt Join...
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported illegal detention and torture of a journalist by the Rajkot Crime Branch police in Gujarat
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance of a media report describing the unlawful detention and torture of a jo...
Secretary , School Education & Literacy launches Career Cards for Children with Special Needs to strengthen inclusive career guidance under NEP 2020
Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, launched the Career Cards for Chil...
TRAI releases a consultation paper on the Framework for Satellite Communication Network Authorisation, and Assignment of Spectrum to Satellite Communication Network Providers
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a consultation paper on April 8, 2026, on the "Framework for Satellite Communicati...
Bharat Steel 2026 Postponed Until Further Notice
The Ministry of Steel postponed the Bharat Steel 2026 conference — originally scheduled for April 16–17, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi ...
Raksha Mantri-led IGoM takes stock of India’s readiness in view of evolving West Asia situation
The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, held its third meeting on April 8, 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2...
NITI Aayog Organises Workshop and Releases Report on Roadmap for Horticulture Development in Jammu & Kashmir
NITI Aayog organised a workshop and released the report "Roadmap for Horticulture Development in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir" at ...
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs to Embark on a 4-Day Visit to Bhutan tomorrow
India's Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs embarked on a four-day official visit to Bhutan, aimed at strengthening bilatera...
International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations, SMOPS-2026
The second edition of the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2026) was held in Bengaluru from April 8–10, 2026...
Civil Aviation Minister Shri Ram Mohan Naidu announces relief measures for domestic operations of Indian carriers
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced a package of relief measures for domestic Indian airlines severely affected by the o...
TEC explores ‘Connectivity for All’ Vision through Deliberations on Direct-to-Device (D2D) Technologies
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), through the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), organized a technical workshop titled "T...
National Quantum Mission achieves 1,000-km secure communication milestone in under 3 years of its launch: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Under India's National Quantum Mission (NQM), a 1,000-km quantum communication network — among the longest in the world — was successfully d...
Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia
Senior officers from four ministries — Petroleum and Natural Gas, External Affairs, Ports Shipping and Waterways, and Information and Broadc...
Ceasefire threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes, Iran closes strait again
The fragile US-Iran-Israel ceasefire announced in early April 2026 came under immediate threat as Israel expanded its military operations in...
India has bandwidth to substitute about 150 MT of imported coal with domestic production: Official
A senior government official stated that India has the technical and production capacity to substitute approximately 150 million tonnes (MT)...
Indian scientists find new way to measure distances in deep space
Astrophysicists from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) and the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune, hav...
Appointment of priests by govt boards can't be a secular act: Centre
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing before a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court hearing the Sabarimala reference, argu...
RBI holds repo rate, sees GDP growth slowing to 6.9% in FY27
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its April 2026 bi-monthly review...
Cabinet clears Bills for women’s quota in Lok Sabha and Assemblies
The Union Cabinet approved the Constitution Amendment Bills designed to operationalise the 33% women's quota in the Lok Sabha and state legi...
No new clearances for production of refrigerant gases after 2027: Centre
The Central Government announced that no new clearances will be granted for the production of refrigerant gases (hydrofluorocarbons or HFCs)...
IRDAI issues revised information and cyber security guidelines
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued revised Information and Cyber Security Guidelines, strengthen...
NTPC inks MoU with Électricité de France for cooperation in nuclear power generation
NTPC Limited signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Électricité de France (EDF) on April 8, 2026, to explore cooperatio...
At long last: On Kalpakkam reactor criticality, India’s regulatory regime
India's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026, marking a landmark in t...
Shippers seek clarity as Iran still controls Strait of Hormuz
Iran retained effective control over the Strait of Hormuz as of early April 2026, following the outbreak of conflict between the US-Israel c...
Cabinet clears draft amendment Bill to implement women’s quota
The Union Cabinet cleared a draft Constitution Amendment Bill to implement 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative ...
Logic may not be the right tool to examine faith and belief systems, says Supreme Court
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, continued its hearing on the Sabarimala t...
India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate summit in 2028
India has withdrawn its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, with an official communication sent to other parties on April 2, 202...
Steps into past: 1,500-year-old reservoir unearthed on Elephanta island
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) excavation on Elephanta Island (Gharapuri) near Mumbai unearthed a 1,500-year-old T-shaped stepped ...
Trump weighs punishing certain NATO countries over lack of Iran war support, reports say
The Trump administration considered plans to penalise certain NATO allies viewed as insufficiently supportive of the US-Israel military camp...
Special session on delimitation: T.N. CM Stalin says ‘DMK will not stand by and watch’
A special three-day session of Parliament was scheduled (April 16, 2026) to take up bills aimed at increasing the total number of Lok Sabha ...
India-Turkiye talks hint at a thaw in bilateral relations
India and Turkiye held the 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) in New Delhi on April 8, 2026 — the first such consultations sin...
Jan Vishwas 2.0 is all about trust-based compliance
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, amending 784 provisions across 79 Central...
PM Modi wants collective action on women’s reservation, wants all MPs to back amendment Bill
Prime Minister Modi called for collective, cross-party support from all Members of Parliament to back a constitutional amendment enabling ea...
West Asia conflict deals a double whammy to India’s farm sector: pre-harvest cost pressures, post-harvest shipping delays
The ongoing West Asia conflict (US-Israel military action against Iran) is creating a "double whammy" for India's agricultural sector: pre-h...
India to engage new government of Bangladesh constructively, to deepen ties, says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in New Delhi on April 8, 2026, marking the first for...
IGoM reviews preparedness amid West Asia developments, ensures energy, food security
The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, convened its third meeting on April 8, 2026, at Kartavya ...
No devotee of Ayyappa would have moved SC challenging exclusion of women of menstruating age: Justice Nagarathna
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court began hearing the Sabarimala reference on April 7, 2026, examining broader questions of...
States to be pushed for ‘utility led aggregation’ to meet PM Surya Ghar targets
The Central Government is pushing states to adopt a 'utility-led aggregation' model to accelerate rooftop solar installations under the PM S...
Government clears bills to amend quota law for women
The Union Cabinet approved draft bills to operationalise the women's 33% reservation in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies ahead...
RBI holds repo rate, flags supply chain risks to inflation & growth
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee held the policy repo rate at 5.25% in its April 2026 review, and highlighted supply chain disruptions st...
IBBI panel suggests project-wise insolvency resolution for real estate sector
A Committee constituted by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), chaired by Whole-Time Member Jayanti Prasad, submitted its r...
Union Cabinet clears draft bills for early implementation of women’s quota law
The Union Cabinet cleared draft bills to implement the Women's Reservation Act before the 2029 general elections, bypassing the original con...
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri launches India-US trade Facilitation Portal
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri launched the India-US Trade Facilitation Portal, a new digital platform designed to connect Indian exporters ...
Sabarimala PIL was entertained in 2006, but would have been dismissed now: Supreme Court
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, heading the nine-judge Constitution Bench hearing the Sabarimala reference, remarked that the original Sa...
Mudra loans cross Rs 40 lakh crore, Nirmala Sitharaman hails MSME credit push
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) completed 11 years on April 8, 2026, having disbursed over Rs 40 lakh crore (Rs 40.07 lakh crore as of Ma...
India withdraws its offer to host the UN climate summit (COP33) in 2028
India has withdrawn its candidature to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP33) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
Army unveils first drone & munitions roadmap, lists 30 types of UAS, loitering munitions
The Indian Army released its first-ever comprehensive Technology Roadmap for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Loitering Munitions on April ...
India ranked third globally in RE capacity
India has surpassed Brazil to rank third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, according to IRENA (International Renewable Energy...
Amid Iran-US crisis, RBI retains policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%: Monetary Policy Statement
The Reserve Bank of India retained the policy repo rate at 5.25% amid the ongoing Iran-US geopolitical crisis, which had caused crude oil pr...
RBI retains FY26 GDP at 7.6%; sets FY27 growth at 6.9%, inflation at 4.6% as war risks mount
The Reserve Bank of India retained its FY26 (2025-26) GDP growth estimate at 7.6% and set FY27 (2026-27) GDP growth projection at 6.9%, whil...
RBI Policy April 2026 Meeting: Repo rate remains unchanged at 5.25%, stance remains ‘neutral’
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee held the policy repo rate at 5.25% in its April 2026 bi-monthly meeting, marking the continuation of a p...
RBI keeps interest rates unchanged, says upside risks to inflation have increased
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in its April 2026 bi-monthly review (meeting dates: April 6–8, 2026), unanimous...
RBI Governor cautions: West Asia conflict likely to impede growth, increase imported inflation
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, presenting the April 2026 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions, cautioned that the West Asia conflict pos...
Tanker with Iranian crude heading towards India’s east coast, shipping data shows; could mark first import of Tehran’s oil in 7 years
A Curacao-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) named Jaya, loaded with Iranian crude oil, is heading towards India's east coast — the fir...
Home Ministry’s 90-day ultimatum: States told to clear forensic backlogs as India shifts to tech-driven ‘Naveen Sanhitas’
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a strict directive to all state governments and Union Territories in April 2026, setting a three-month (...
India no longer inclined to host COP33 climate event in 2028
India has confirmed it is "no longer inclined" to host COP33 — the United Nations Climate Change Conference — in 2028, following its informa...
Cabinet clears amendments to women reservation Bill
The Union Cabinet approved draft bills to amend the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, to ...
‘West Asia conflict effect kept in mind’: Cabinet clears 12% hike in P&K fertiliser subsidy
The Union Cabinet approved a 12% hike in the import tariff on urea, citing the impact of the West Asia conflict on global fertiliser supply ...
Pause welcome but path ahead forbidding: Five key minefields amid US-Iran chasm
Analysts and diplomatic observers identified five principal obstacles that could derail the US-Iran ceasefire from becoming a durable agreem...
Top 10% rural households own 44% land in India: World Inequality Lab study findings, explained
A World Inequality Lab Working Paper (2026/09) titled "Land Inequality in India: Nature, History, and Markets" found that the top 10% of rur...
Iran-US ceasefire: What each side was fighting for, and what they have won or lost
A two-week ceasefire between the United States (and Israel) and Iran was agreed on April 7–8, 2026, following 40 days of intense military co...
Disquiet in Delhi as Pakistan emerges as key mediator between US and Iran
Pakistan emerged as the pivotal mediator between the United States and Iran in brokering the two-week ceasefire agreement (April 7–8, 2026),...
315 successful space launches in 2025, finds Indian Space Situational Assessment Report
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2025, revealing 315 succes...
Shipping far from normalcy after Hormuz truce
Global shipping remained far from normal following the US-Iran ceasefire, with multiple structural and legal hurdles preventing rapid restor...
India welcomes ceasefire in West Asia; seeks ’unimpeded’ navigation
India officially welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreement reached between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that it would lead to...
Iran still in control of strait; shippers seek clarity before transiting
Despite the US-Iran two-week ceasefire (April 7–8, 2026), Iran's IRGC maintained operational control of the Strait of Hormuz, with shipping ...
World Bank cuts India’s FY27 growth rate by 30 bps, to 6.6%
The World Bank revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY2026-27 downward by 30 basis points, projecting growth at 6.6% — down from its earl...
CCEA approves ₹73,000 crores plus equity infusion for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a revised project cost of ₹79,459 crore for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL)...
India’s solar energy capacity crosses 150 GW
India's cumulative solar power installed capacity crossed 150 GW in March 2026, reaching 150.26 GW In FY2025-26 alone, solar installations t...
Centre raises fertilizer subsidy for kharif season
The central government approved an increase in the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) for P&K (Phosphatic and Potassic) fertilizers for Kharif 202...
Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China
India's military theaterisation plan has taken definitive shape: the Western Theatre Command (Pakistan-focused) will be headed by an Indian ...
India’s clean energy ambitions face critical minerals crunch
India's accelerating clean energy transition — driven by electric vehicles (EVs), battery storage, and renewable power — is creating a surge...
India withdraws bid to host COP 33 in 2028: Report
India formally withdrew its proposal to host COP33 (the UN Climate Change Conference) in 2028, citing a "review of its commitments for the y...
India set to get first Iranian crude oil cargo in 7 years
India is set to receive its first Iranian crude oil cargo in seven years, with an oil tanker (Jaya, Curacao-flagged VLCC) loaded with Irania...
Indian govt hikes NBS fertilizer subsidy for kharif season by up to 21% to ₹41,533.81 crore
The Union Cabinet approved the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers for Kharif Season 2026 (Apri...
RBI MPC Meeting 2026 Highlights: RBI holds rates unchanged at 5.25%; projects FY27 GDP at 6.9%
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in the April 2026 bi-monthly review, with all si...
Security concerns push India to replace Chinese cameras at toll plazas
India has initiated a comprehensive replacement of Chinese-made surveillance cameras at top defence installations, replacing them with camer...
RBI shuns hawkish signal, keeps rates unchanged amid war shock
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held the policy repo rate at 5.25% in its April 2026 bi-monthly review, with a u...
India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs
The Government of India assured adequate coal stocks at thermal power plants to meet power demand, stating stocks stood at approximately 55....
India welcomes Iran-U.S. ceasefire, stresses dialogue and diplomacy
India's Ministry of External Affairs officially welcomed the US-Iran two-week ceasefire agreement of April 8, 2026, calling for sustained de...
Trump says ‘no enrichment’ of uranium in Iran
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran will not be permitted to enrich uranium as a fundamental condition of any ceasefire-to-agreement ...
Oil prices plunge below $100/bbl after US, Iran agree on 2-week ceasefire
Oil prices plunged sharply after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, accompanied by a limited reopening of the Strait of Hormuz ...
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25% amid global uncertainties
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its first...
India welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, hopes agreement will lead to ‘lasting peace’ in West Asia
The Government of India formally welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire agreement reached on April 7–8, 2026, calling it a positive development for ...
Cabinet approves two hydro-electric projects in Arunachal Pradesh with a total outlay exceeding ₹40,000 crore
The Union Cabinet approved two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh with a combined investment of over Rs 40,175 crore, positio...
Beyond Krishna and Godavari, Andhra Pradesh plans river-linking project to plug water gaps
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu unveiled a comprehensive blueprint for an integrated statewide water grid, proposing to l...
INDIA bloc says presiding officers bypassed Parliament in rejecting CEC removal notice
The INDIA bloc alleged that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan exceeded their constitutional mandate by ...
Dhaka’s top diplomat in Delhi, India-Bangladesh look to further meets while keeping irritants aside
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman visited New Delhi on April 8–9, 2026, in what both sides characterised as a comprehensive diplom...
What is Iran’s 10-point conditions for ceasefire and negotiations
Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) outlined a 10-point framework as conditions for a ceasefire and subsequent negotiations with...
Jaishankar set to visit UAE amid tenuous US-Iran ceasefire, energy security to be front and centre
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced a visit to the UAE (scheduled for April 11, 2026), his first trip to the country since the...
Indian fertiliser sector hopes supplies will be normal soon, easing global prices
The ongoing West Asia conflict disrupted global fertiliser supply chains, affecting India's import availability and pushing up prices of key...
Indian Ocean Dipole may hold key to El Nino’s impact on this year’s monsoon
Forecasters have flagged the possible development of a "Super El Niño" in 2026, comparable in intensity to the strong El Niño events of 1982...
RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India, at its first bi-monthly policy review for FY 2026-27 (April 8, 2026), vote...
Iran attacked Kuwait, UAE after strikes on its oil facilities: State TV
Iran launched waves of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in retaliation for airstrikes on Iran's Lavan ...
Trump says U.S. will help with 'traffic buildup' in Hormuz Strait
US President Donald Trump indicated the United States would assist in clearing "traffic buildup" in the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Ir...
India eyes higher farm output this year, confident of supporting global food supply amid uncertainty: DARE Secy Jat
The government expressed confidence in India's ability to support domestic demand for food commodities, backed by projections of record agri...
Rupee surges 47 paise to close at 92.59 per USD on Iran-U.S. ceasefire, RBI pause on policy rates
The Indian rupee surged 47 paise to close at ₹92.59 per US dollar on April 8, 2026, as news of an Iran-US ceasefire and the RBI's decision t...
RBI agrees to 'demand from some quarters,' unveils first-ever core inflation projection at 4.4% for FY27
The RBI unveiled its first-ever forex swap auction — a USD/INR buy-sell swap — as part of its liquidity management toolkit, responding to de...
Launch date of first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan to be announced soon: ISRO Chairperson
ISRO Chairperson V. Narayanan announced that the launch date for Gaganyaan's first uncrewed mission (G1) will be announced soon, following t...
RBI MPC meeting Highlights: Headline inflation remains our target, and managing that is our primary goal, says RBI Governor
The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, voted unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unch...
Army Chief visits HAL, takes sortie in Prachand
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), visited Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru on April 8, 2026. He under...
Key fertiliser buyer India issues tender as war hits supply
India's state-run buying agency Indian Potash Limited (IPL) floated a global tender for approximately 2.5 million tonnes of urea in April 20...
On India’s updated climate pledges
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Women borrowers hold Rs 76 lakh crore credit portfolio: Report
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The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convened its April 2026 bi-monthly meeting amid heightened global uncertainty fr...
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The tied portion under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) is being expanded to include "Right of Way...
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India's top court hears challenges to ruling on women's entry into temple
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Sabarimala: Kerala government should withdraw cases filed against devotees, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar
BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar demanded that the Kerala government withdraw all cases filed against Ayyappa devotees who had opposed women's ent...
Iran urges youth to form human chains to protect power plants
Iranian officials urged youth, athletes, artists, and students to form human chains around power plants to protect them from threatened US s...
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BJP lambasts Kharge over ‘illiterate’ remark, says he does not deserve to be Congress president
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Police invoke PIT NDPS Act, detains repeat drug offender
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Opposition failed to provide proof, say presiding officers on CEC removal plea
Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla separately rejected Opposition notices seeking the removal of Chief E...
Government plans ₹2.5 lakh cr credit guarantee scheme for businesses affected by West Asia crisis
The central government is planning a ₹2–2.5 lakh crore credit guarantee scheme to protect businesses from the economic fallout of the ongoin...
LeT module busted, 5, including 2 Pakistani terrorists, held by J&K Police
J&K Police announced the busting of a deep-rooted, interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module and the arrest of five persons, including two Pak...
Curfew imposed in 4 Manipur valley districts
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A recognition for emerging Tamil Nadu sportspersons
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The First Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai sentenced all nine police officers convicted in the Sattankulam custodial deaths...
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Iran President says 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in war
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Bangladesh labels FM’s India visit ‘stopover’. New Delhi calls it ‘official visit’. Here’s what to expect
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Researchers from S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (an autonomous institution under India's Department of Science and Technology...
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Reliance Industries and Vedanta (along with Hindustan Zinc Limited, HZL) joined government pre-bid consultations on April 7, 2026 for India'...
Women cannot be seen as ‘untouchables’ for three days a month: Justice Nagarathna in Sabarimala case
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NGOs in A.P. and Telangana call for revisions to FCRA Bill, 2026
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The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) established a high-level Special Task Force to address emerging global challenges and for...
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Thousands of Iranians, including youth, athletes, artists, and students, formed human chains around power plants and critical infrastructure...
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Vietnam's National Assembly unanimously elected To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), as State President on Apr...
NHRC, India organised a meeting of the Core Group on Right to Food and Nutrition on the theme 'Tackling Food Adulteration in India: Understanding the Scale, Challenges and Reforms'
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) convened a meeting of its Core Group on Right to Food and Nutrition on the theme "Tackling Food ...
Pre-bid conference organised by Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for prospective bidders under ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet’ receives positive industry response
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) organised a pre-bid conference for its 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Perman...
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The Ministry of Mines notified the Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2026 on March 30, 2026. The amendment introduces six key change...
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New research published in 2026 in Communications Earth & Environment reveals that 10–15% of the Sundarbans mangrove area (approximately 610–...
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Government rules out sugar export curbs and maintains duties on edible oils
The Indian government officially ruled out curbing sugar exports, signalling confidence in domestic sugar availability and stable production...
All-India Workshop on State Income and Related Aggregates with new base year (2022-2023) during 8th to 10th April, 2026, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released Draft Uniform Guidelines for the Compilation of Gross State Value A...
No cash at toll plazas from April 10; UPI payments to cost 1.25 times more
Cash payments at National Highway toll plazas will be discontinued from April 10, 2026, as mandated by a gazette notification issued by the ...
India–New Zealand FTA likely to be signed on April 24, may bring $20 billion investment boost over 15 years
India and New Zealand are expected to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 24, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi Negotiations conclu...
Top 10 per cent rural households control 44 per cent of land in India: Report
A working paper (2026/09) titled "Land Inequality in India: Nature, History, and Markets" by the World Inequality Lab found that the top 10%...
'Relevant for political debate, not for removal proceedings': Rajya Sabha chairman rejects opposition's notice to remove CEC
Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla both rejected opposition notices seeking the removal of Chief Election ...
Assembly Elections 2026: EC bans exit polls from April 9 to April 29
The Election Commission of India (ECI) banned exit polls from 7:00 AM on April 9, 2026 to 6:30 PM on April 29, 2026 The ban covers five stat...
Govt doubles 5-kg LPG cylinder quota to ease supply concerns amid Hormuz tensions
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas doubled the daily quota of market-priced 5-kg LPG (Free Trade LPG / FTL) cylinders for migrant wor...
Watch: TMC vs BJP — but the real story is missing voters | West Bengal 2026
Nearly 91 lakh names (approximately 11.62% of the electorate) were removed from West Bengal's voter rolls following a Special Intensive Revi...
India’s Green Pathway
A detailed analysis examines India's green energy transition — the trajectory of solar, wind, and green hydrogen development, the targets se...
INS SUNAYNA (IOS SAGAR) ARRIVES AT MALE, STRENGTHENING MARITIME TIES WITH MALDIVES
INS Sunayna, a Saryu-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), arrived at Male on April 6, 2026, under the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiativ...
India issues advisory for nationals in Iran to stay 'where they are' for 48 hours amid escalating tensions
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an urgent travel advisory for Indian nationals currently in Iran, directing them to "stay ...
J&K: Police bust deep-rooted LeT module; arrest Pak terrorist wanted for 16 years
Jammu and Kashmir Police busted an interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror module and arrested five persons, including two Pakistani nationa...
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says, '1,531 colonies to be regularised under new housing scheme'
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that 1,531 unauthorised colonies in Delhi will be regularised under the Pradhan Mantri-Unauthoris...
Fitch unit cuts India's economic growth targets amid Iran war
BMI (Business Monitor International), a research unit of Fitch Ratings, has downwardly revised India's economic growth forecast for FY27 (20...
MHI holds pre-bid consultations on permanent magnet manufacturing scheme
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) held a pre-bid conference on April 7, 2026 for its ₹7,280 crore scheme to promote domestic manufactur...
Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi on ‘As-is Where-is’ Basis
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced regularisation of 1,531 unauthorised colonies in Delhi under the PM-UDAY scheme without requiring...
Policy for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in MPD-2021 and Regulations for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Charges, 2026 for providing affordable housing in NCT of Delhi
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy incorporated into the Master Plan fo...
Watch: Ladakh statehood talks resume: What is MHA offering?
Talks between Ladakh's civil society groups and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) resumed, with officials hinting at possible constit...
India allows expansion of mining leases to unlock deep-seated minerals
The Government of India notified the Minerals Concession Rules, 2026 on March 30, allowing holders of mining leases and composite licenses f...
India's high-growth economy gets a Middle East oil shock
The escalating conflict in West Asia involving Iran has triggered a triple energy shock for India: surging crude oil prices (Brent crossed $...
Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings
A Madurai court on April 6, 2026 sentenced all nine convicted police personnel to death in the Sathankulam custodial deaths case The court d...
Bangladesh foreign minister Rahman to meet Jaishankar, Doval in Delhi. Focus on ties beyond ‘regime’
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrived in New Delhi on April 7, 2026, for a three-day visit (April 7–9), marking the first visi...
Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality; defining step: PM Modi
India's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu achieved criticality on April 6, 2026 — the point at which a sustaine...
Dhaka reaches out to Delhi, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrives today for talks
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman visited New Delhi on April 7, 2026, marking the first ministerial visit since the formation ...
Living with oil risk in 2026: Why India and the Global South need fossil-fuel intensity metric
Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict and crude oil prices crossing $115/barrel in March 2026, analysts have argued that the existing framewor...
Centre proposes rules to manage environmentally hazardous tar balls, space tech to be used for surveillance and detection of oil-spills
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has proposed the draft Tar Balls Management Rules, 2026, marking the first t...
Jammu & Kashmir has lost 315 lakes since 1967
A CAG Performance Audit found that 315 out of 697 identified lakes in Jammu & Kashmir have completely disappeared since 1967, while 518 lake...
Proud moment: Modi on Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attaining criticality
India's indigenously built 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained first criticality in April 2026,...
‘Government’s semiconductor mission will promote research’: MeitY Additional Secretary
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0) was announced in Union Budget 2026–27 with an allocation of ₹1,000 crore for FY 2026–27, as an exp...
India brings back 1,777 nationals from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan amid conflict: MEA
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that 1,777 Indian nationals have been brought back from Iran through overland land bord...
Polluter pays principle: Centre proposes first-ever tar balls management rules to tackle marine pollution
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) proposed India's first-ever draft Tar Balls Management Rules, 2026, to tackl...
Chairman, Speaker reject Opposition motions to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker rejected impeachment motions submitted by the opposition INDIA bloc seeking the removal of Ch...
Monetary Policy: Why RBI will keep rates steady & revise inflation and growth forecasts
The RBI is expected to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% at its April 2026 MPC meeting, while simultaneously revising both its in...
Explained: Debate over CSAT as a ‘barrier to diversity’ in UPSC Civil Services Exam
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice — examining the Demands for Grants 2026-27 of the Depart...
Rejecting military intervention, how UK, Europe are leading diplomatic effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom hosted a meeting of foreign ministers from over 40 countries to coordinate diplomatic and political measures to reopen th...
Why Bahrain’s UNSC move against Iran is unprecedented and significant amidst ongoing war
Bahrain, on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Jordan, led a UNSC move that successfully passed Resolution 2817 (2026) condemn...
Experts Explain | Jan Vishwas Bill 2026: Scale, scope and impact of India’s major decriminalisation exercise
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, introduced in Lok Sabha on March 27, 2026, was passed by Parliament — the most expansi...
Iran, U.S. receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire via Pakistan
Both Iran and the United States received a Pakistan-mediated two-phased peace plan designed to end the six-week-old Iran war Pakistan propos...
Why did Iran war not affect China’s energy security so far?
Despite the ongoing Iran war and Strait of Hormuz blockade — which has disrupted ~20% of global oil and LNG trade — China's energy security ...
16 Indian vessels still stranded near Strait of Hormuz, 8 including 2 more LPG ships exited safely
As of April 6, 2026, 16 Indian vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf region due to the IRGC's closure of the Strait of Hormuz Eight In...
RBI rate-setting panel starts deliberations amid West Asia crisis; decision on Wednesday
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) commenced its three-day deliberations on April 6, 2026, with the policy decision...
Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972
NASA's Orion capsule carrying four astronauts executed a "free-return trajectory" lunar flyby on April 6, 2026 — the first time humans have ...
Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems, finds report
A new report finds that extreme weather events in India are increasing in frequency and intensity, creating both immediate and long-term pub...
Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal as Trump deadline approaches
Iran rejected a US-brokered temporary ceasefire proposal, instead demanding a permanent end to hostilities, lifting of sanctions, reconstruc...
North Korea working on carbon-fibre ICBM for multi-warhead delivery, Seoul says
South Korea's intelligence assessment reveals North Korea is developing a new carbon-fibre composite ICBM — designated Hwasong-20 — capable ...
Strait of Hormuz will never return to previous status: Iran’s IRGC
The IRGC Navy issued a statement declaring that "the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its previous status, especially for the US and th...
Iran Rejects Ceasefire Before Trump Ultimatum Expires on Hormuz
Iran formally rejected a proposed temporary ceasefire, conveying a 10-point counter-proposal to the United States via Pakistan's mediation c...
AI at war l What to know about Project Maven
Project Maven, the Pentagon's flagship AI programme launched in 2017, has become central to US military operations in West Asia, reportedly ...
World’s largest fertiliser importer India issues tender as war hits domestic production
India, the world's largest fertiliser importer, floated a fresh global tender for ~2.5 million metric tonnes of urea as the West Asia (Iran-...
Brent above $110 on Trump's fresh threats to Iran, OPEC+ output-hike decision caps surge
Brent crude oil surged past $110 per barrel after Trump threatened Iran over the Strait of Hormuz blockade, approaching levels last seen dur...
Government e-Marketplace facilitates orders worth ₹5.03 lakh crore in 2025-26
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) facilitated orders worth ₹5.03 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26, continuing its trajectory as India's...
Trump says ‘good chance’ of deal with Iran before his deadline, else he will ‘blow everything up’
US President Donald Trump posted an expletive-laden message on Truth Social setting a deadline of Tuesday, 8 PM ET, for Iran to reopen the S...
Artemis II Lunar Flyby LIVE Updates: Orion astronauts get message from Apollo 8 astronaut, flyby to begin soon
NASA's Artemis II mission, launched on April 1, 2026 from Kennedy Space Center (Launch Pad 39B), conducted a lunar flyby on April 6 — the fi...
Mint Explainer | Why Opec+'s output increase in May won't cool global oil prices
OPEC+ approved a modest output increase of 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) for May 2026, even as the US-Iran conflict continues to block the S...
History made: Menaka Guruswamy becomes India’s first openly queer MP
Senior Supreme Court advocate Menaka Guruswamy was sworn in as a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament on April 6, 2026, representing West Bengal...
Advancing India’s Fisheries Sector
The Union Budget 2026-27 proposed the highest-ever total annual budgetary support of ₹2,761.80 crore for the fisheries sector, surpassing th...
‘A proud moment’: PM Modi hails India’s ‘defining step’ in civil nuclear journey as Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality
The 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu achieved first criticality — a landmark moment in which a self-su...
China moves to expand role in Iran war diplomacy; U.S. seems sceptical
China, jointly with Pakistan, launched a five-point peace initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire, peace talks, halt to attacks on civ...
Watch: Israel confirms U.S.-Israeli strikes kill Iran Guards intelligence chief
Israel confirmed that coordinated US-Israeli strikes killed Major General Majid Khademi, the intelligence chief of Iran's Islamic Revolution...
RBI MPC 2026: Rate-setting panel starts deliberations amid West Asia crisis; decision on Wednesday
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) commenced its April 2026 three-day review, with the policy decision scheduled fo...
India has enough fiscal space to push capex, support sectors impacted by West Asia crisis: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that over a decade of fiscal prudence has given the government enough room to push capital expend...
GeM Achieves ?18.4 Lakh Crore GMV, Emerges as Key Digital Public Procurement Platform
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of ₹18.4 lakh crore, including ₹5 lakh crore tran...
India seeks 2.5 million metric tons of urea amid Middle East supply disruptions
Indian Potash Limited (IPL), the state-run procurement agency, issued a global tender to import approximately 2.5 million metric tonnes (MMT...
Sebi, RBI explore steps to shield companies from market volatility
India's market regulator SEBI is in discussions with industry bodies to navigate financial market volatility triggered by the West Asia conf...
Menaka Guruswamy makes history as India’s first openly queer MP
Senior advocate Dr. Menaka Guruswamy took oath as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha on April 6, 2026, becoming India's first openly ...
"Positive talks on UCC and 'One Nation, One Election' underway": Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a BJP Foundation Day event on April 6, 2026, stated that "positive and constructive discussions" a...
India's FY27 GDP growth forecast downgraded to 6.8-6.9% amid energy supply disruptions: Report
ICICI Bank revised India's FY2026-27 GDP growth forecast downward to 6.8–6.9%, from a prior estimate of 7.2%, citing energy supply disruptio...
West Asia conflict threatens global energy arteries; prudent economic handling over a decade allows India to keep space for capex: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that a decade of prudent fiscal management has given India sufficient room to expand capital expe...
Punjab Police foil terror plot, arrest three linked to ISI-backed module
Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence wing dismantled an ISI-backed terror module operated by Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs), arrest...
RBI MPC Meeting: India seen holding rates as 'Goldilocks' phase gives way to stress
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began its April 2026 deliberations with an overwhelming consensus expecting the ...
Lok Sabha Speaker, Rajya Sabha chairman reject impeachment motion against poll body chief Gyanesh Kumar
The Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman rejected a first-of-its-kind impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gya...
Iran war and the looming prospect of stagflation
The 2026 Iran war and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered what the International Energy Agency (IEA) has characterised as ...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by April 6, 2026, threatening to strike Iranian civ...
RBI likely to hold rates as war-driven risks cloud inflation and growth outlook
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at its April 2026 meeting (April 6–8...
RBI may keep rates unchanged, focus on rupee stability and bond yields
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to hold the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its April 2026 me...