Apr 27 – May 03
How dual-use satellites are blurring the lines of modern space war
Modern satellites used for civilian communications, navigation, and Earth observation are simultaneously serving military reconnaissance, ta...
Ahead of Misri’s expected Nepal visit, Kathmandu expresses concern to India, China on Kailash yatra over Lipulekh
Nepal formally conveyed its territorial concerns over Lipulekh Pass to both India and China, specifically in the context of preparations for...
GalaxEye adds to India’s remote sensing capability, launches world’s 1st OptoSAR Satellite
Bengaluru-based startup GalaxEye successfully launched Mission Drishti on May 3, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Drishti is India's l...
India dismisses Nepal’s Kailash yatra objection over Lipulekh Pass
Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued formal diplomatic notes to both India and China on May 3, 2026, objecting to the planned 2026 Kai...
India rejects Nepal’s objection to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass
India announced the resumption of the annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra for June–August 2026, to be conducted through two routes: Lipulekh Pas...
From worst-affected by Maoism to highest class 10 pass percentage: The Bijapur turnaround
Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh — one of the most LWE-affected districts in India's "Red Corridor" for over two decades — recorded the high...
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Bulk carrier near Strait of Hormuz reportedly being attacked, U.K. military says
A northbound bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz reported being attacked by multiple small craft on May 3, 2026, marking at least the two...
Services sector drives exports growth, offsets 64% of trade deficit in FY26: Finmin Review
India's services exports crossed the $400 billion mark for the first time in FY26, reaching $418.3 billion — a year-on-year growth of 7.9%. ...
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
The NASA-ISRO joint satellite NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) has produced detailed maps showing Mexico City and its surroundings...
OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas without mentioning UAE pull-out
Seven OPEC+ members — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, and Oman — approved a production quota increase of 188,000 ba...
Warming waters, falling yields: Climate change and the future of India’s shrimp industry
Emerging assessments of India's shrimp aquaculture sector indicate that climate change is shifting the primary measure of industry sustainab...
GalaxEye launches Mission Drishti, India’s largest privately developed Earth observation satellite
Bengaluru-based spacetech startup GalaxEye Space successfully launched Mission Drishti on 3 May 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Va...
Donald Trump says U.S. not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal
Iran submitted a 14-point peace proposal through Pakistan, which has been serving as the principal mediator between Tehran and Washington in...
Ramagundam integrated coal mine project with 315 MT reserves gets green nod
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granted environmental clearance to the Ramagundam Integrated Coal Mine Proje...
Textile Ministry moves to shield clusters from West Asia gas supply shocks
The Ministry of Textiles has launched an assessment of all major textile and handicrafts clusters across India to evaluate their vulnerabili...
Cabinet to soon approve ₹37,500 crore incentive scheme to promote coal gasification projects
The Ministry of Coal has prepared a Cabinet note proposing a financial incentive scheme with a total outlay of ₹37,500 crore to promote surf...
Sikh extremists using Canada to ‘fund & promote violence in India’—Canada intel report
Canada's Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) released its 2025 annual public report identifying Sikh extremist networks operating from Cana...
284 companies to showcase defence tech at North Tech Symposium 2026
The North Tech Symposium 2026, themed "Raksha Triveni Sangam — Where Technology, Industry and Soldiering Converge," is being held in Prayagr...
Will the West Asia war accelerate the age of electricity? Explained in charts
The ongoing US-Iran conflict and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered an oil price surge from approximately USD 69 p...
Between a fatwa and war: how Iran makes sense of its nuclear capability
Iran has publicly reaffirmed its intent to protect its nuclear stockpile amid the ongoing US-Israel military campaign launched on February 2...
Nepal reiterates territorial claim to Lipulekh Pass, flags concerns over Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Nepal's Foreign Ministry formally restated its territorial claim to Lipulekh Pass, opposing the planned India-China Kailash Mansarovar Yatra...
Canada declares Khalistan extremists as ‘national security threat’
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) released its 2025 Public Report to Parliament, formally designating activities of Canada-b...
India may take middle path, unlikely to remove import duty on cotton
India is unlikely to eliminate the 11% import duty on raw cotton entirely, but is considering a "middle path" — either a seasonal zero-duty ...
TRS chief K Kavitha on Delimitation Bill: "Every state should have fixed number of representatives"
Three interconnected Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 16, 2026: the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, the Union Territorie...
Iran says U.S. military operation ‘impossible’ as Trump mulls peace proposal
The IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Intelligence Organisation issued a formal statement asserting that the United States faces only...
Discuss and debate the Great Nicobar Project in Parliament: Congress
Parliamentary scrutiny has intensified over the Great Nicobar Island Development Project, with demands for a dedicated parliamentary forum o...
What is Mission Drishti? Bengaluru-passed GalaxEye launches world’s first OptoSAR satellite. Here's what makes it unique
Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye successfully launched Mission Drishti on May 3, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg...
OPEC members increase oil production quota by 188,000 bpd, no word on UAE's withdrawal amid war in West Asia
Seven OPEC+ member nations — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman — agreed to increase their collective oil pro...
Bomb blast in Manipur on third anniversary of ethnic conflict; no casualty
A bomb explosion occurred near a crematorium at Malom in Imphal West district on May 3, 2026 — the third anniversary of the onset of the Mei...
Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: Congress
Parliamentary calls have been raised for a formal legislative forum to examine the environmental, tribal rights, and strategic governance as...
Punjab govt expands Kharif maize scheme to 16 districts
The Punjab government has expanded its Kharif maize cultivation scheme from 6 to 16 districts for the 2026–27 agricultural season, aiming to...
Indore to host meeting of BRICS agriculture ministers in June
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has been designated as the host city for the BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting, scheduled for June 12–13, 2026, u...
Phone sirens startle millions as government rolls out real-time warning system
On May 2, 2026, the government conducted a nationwide test of the Cell Broadcast Alert System (CBAS) — a new indigenous emergency warning in...
Fibre-optic drones | The phantom that flies
Fibre-optic first-person view (FPV) drones have emerged as one of the most disruptive technologies on the Russia-Ukraine battlefield and in ...
Why did the UAE quit OPEC and OPEC+?
The UAE announced its exit from OPEC and the OPEC+ framework, effective 1 May 2026, citing national interest and the inability of the cartel...
OPEC | Cracks in the oil crown
The UAE formally exited OPEC effective May 1, 2026, becoming one of the most significant departures in the cartel's history given that the U...
Silence, the court is in session
Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court tendered his resignation to the President of India on April 9, 2026, citing immediate eff...
NITI Aayog gets two new full-time members
Two new full-time members have been appointed to NITI Aayog, taking the total count of full-time members to seven — the highest since the bo...
Plurilaterals without guardrails can fragment trading system: Experts
Trade economists and policy experts warned that the growing use of plurilateral agreements — trade deals negotiated among subsets of WTO mem...
Great Nicobar project key for India’s economic growth and military footprint, its opposition will benefit China: Defence veterans
Defence veterans, including a former Air Force chief, publicly backed the Great Nicobar Island development project, calling it vital for Ind...
Parliamentary Panels flag ministries’ budget gaps: Funds cut at RE stage, still unspent
Parliamentary Standing Committees have flagged a recurring and systemic pattern across central ministries: funds are cut at the Revised Esti...
Three years on, Manipur remains tense amid ongoing violence
May 3, 2026 marked three years since ethnic violence erupted in Manipur in 2023, triggered by protests against a High Court recommendation t...
RBI Governor Malhotra flags rising global economic risks
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra flagged rising global economic risks, warning that geo-economic fragmentation driven by tariffs, trade barriers...
India needs supply chain security framework like China, US: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran
Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran called for India to develop a formal supply chain security framework modelled on approaches ado...
‘This is a test message’: India launches new emergency messaging system for citizens
India activated its indigenously developed Cell Broadcast System (CBS) on May 2, 2026, sending a nationwide test alert to mobile phones acro...
What is SACHET, the alert system that India will use from now in emergencies?
India formally launched SACHET, its integrated disaster and emergency alert platform, in conjunction with the rollout of a nationwide indige...
India tests new emergency messaging system for citizens: How cell broadcast works, why it matters
On 2 May 2026, India's Cell Broadcast System (CBS) was officially launched and a nationwide test alert was broadcast to citizens across all ...
FinMin notifies changes in FEMA rules easing FDI for foreign cos with up to 10% Chinese stake
The Finance Ministry's Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) published amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) R...
What is India’s new Cell Broadcast System? Everything you need to know
India launched the Cell Broadcast Alert System (CBS) on 2 May 2026, developed indigenously by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DO...
Finance Ministry notifies FDI easing for foreign firms with up to 10% Chinese stake under FEMA
The Finance Ministry's Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) formally notified amendments to India's FDI framework under the Foreign Exchange...
India launches first barrier-less toll system on NH-48 in Gujarat
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) based barrier-less tolling system at the ...
DEA eases FDI rules for firms with up to 10% Chinese shareholding under FEMA
Revised FEMA rules shift India's FDI screening from a structural test (nationality of incorporation) to a substantive test (who beneficially...
Mazagon Dock buys Colombo Dockyard for ₹452 crore
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a Government of India defence PSU under the Ministry of Defence, completed the acquisition of a 51%...
Crude surge is a price shock, not supply shock for India: CEA Nageswaran
Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran stated that the ongoing surge in crude oil prices is primarily a price shock rather than ...
Medical and Wellness Tourism in India
India's medical tourism market, valued at approximately USD 8.7 billion in 2025, is projected to nearly double to USD 16.2 billion by 2030, ...
FDI easing for foreign cos with up to 10 pc Chinese stake comes into effect
Effective May 1, 2026, overseas companies with Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding of up to 10 per cent (non-controlling, non-beneficial-owner...
Two-phase census 2027 in UP to begin in May with 5 lakh personnel deployment
Uttar Pradesh has commenced preparations for Census 2027, to be conducted in two phases — Phase 1 (House Listing and Housing Census) and Pha...
RBI Governor Malhotra calls for deeper, more efficient financial markets as India shows resilience amid global headwinds
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, in a keynote address at the 25th FIMMDA-PDAI Annual Conference held in Amsterdam, called for the deepening of ...
France seeks enforceable rules in India-EU FTA talks
During the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, France has pushed for enforceable rules on labour standards and sustainable dev...
Finance Ministry notifies 100 pc FDI in insurance sector, amends FEMA Rules
The Finance Ministry published the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026 in the Gazette of India...
NGT order warns of fines to southern States if clean air funds are not utilised
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned all six southern states — Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Puduche...
Govt eases FDI norms under FEMA for up to 10% Chinese stake
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) notified amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, making them ef...
Ex-military officers defend Great Nicobar push, reject Rahul Gandhi’s concerns
Retired senior military officers have publicly defended the strategic rationale for the Great Nicobar Island development project, arguing th...
DEA notifies FDI easing for foreign cos with up to 10 pc Chinese stake under FEMA
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, notified amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments)...
India and Ecuador exploring preferential trade deal to boost economic ties
India and Ecuador held high-level discussions in late April 2026, resulting in a roadmap for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to boost b...
Operation Sindoor reflected India’s resolve to eliminate terrorism: Rajnath
On the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the Defence Minister stated that the operation reflected India's strategic doctrine of zero t...
Shri Rohit Jain appointed as Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
The Government of India appointed Rohit Jain as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), effective May 3, 2026, for a tenure of t...
India’s green energy sector may be hit by power regulator’s stricter performance standards
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued new orders tightening deviation settlement mechanism (DSM) norms for wind an...
U.S. approves military sales of over $8.6 billion to West Asia allies
The US State Department approved military sales worth over $8.6 billion to West Asian allies, including Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, and the Unite...
Staff crunch, infrastructure hit NCLT operations, must be addressed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India expressed serious concern about staff shortages and inadequate infrastructure at the National Company Law Tribuna...
Great Nicobar Project: FAQs
The government released a detailed FAQ document clarifying the objectives, safeguards, and current status of the Great Nicobar Island Develo...
Houselisting Operations under Census 2027 begins in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Field operations for Phase 1 of Census 2027 — the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) — commenced on May 1, 2026, in six states and one Un...
Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia
The Government coordinated a whole-of-government response to disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict, covering petroleum supply, LPG di...
Fiscal stress a reality, focus to stay on capex: Expenditure Secretary
The Expenditure Secretary (Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance) publicly acknowledged that "fiscal stress is very much a reality"...
Abu Dhabi’s OPEC exit begins its ascent of ‘peak oil’
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) formally exited OPEC on May 1, 2026 — the largest split in the cartel's 66-year history — ending nearly six d...
Census 2027: Around 82 lakh households have opted for self enumeration as field visits begin in 5 states
Field operations for Census 2027 began with approximately 82 lakh (8.2 million) households opting for self-enumeration — the first time in I...
Sixth Nilgiri-class frigate joins fleet, boosting naval firepower
INS Mahendragiri, the sixth ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) advanced stealth guided-missile frigate programme, was delivered to the ...
AERB issues permission for major equipment erection at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) issued permission for Major Equipment Erection at Units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Pr...
India’s first State-led Centre of Excellence for space tech launched in Bengaluru
Karnataka launched India's first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology (CoE SpaceTech Foundation) in Bengaluru on May 1, 2026....
India continues to be on US priority watch list on IPR
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the 2026 Special 301 Report on April 30, 2026, retaining India on the Priority Watch ...
After Rahul Gandhi’s attack, government defends Great Nicobar project
The Union government defended the Great Nicobar Island Integrated Development Project against environmental and strategic criticism, reaffir...
Indus Water Treaty: Asymmetric obligations, unequal concessions and Pakistan's aggression
India put the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 in abeyance on 23 April 2025, following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, marki...
For 3rd year in a row, RBI brought more than 100 MT of gold to India in FY26
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) repatriated 104.23 metric tonnes of gold from overseas vaults — primarily the Bank of England in London — to...
‘Ecocide’: How international law falls short in addressing the environmental toll of war
International legal advocates and states are campaigning to add "ecocide" as a fifth core crime under the Rome Statute of the International ...
Mamata’s tampering charge: Between polling and counting, how EVMs are stored in strongrooms
Following the conclusion of polling for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections (phases on April 23 and April 29, 2026), questions we...
Gulf within: On the UAE leaving OPEC
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) formally exited the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) effective May 1, 2026, becoming ...
What it takes to move heat action plans from advisories to mandates
India's Heat Action Plans (HAPs) have been criticised for remaining voluntary advisories rather than legally enforceable mandates — limiting...
India-UK trade boost: Goyal, Kyle discuss leveraging free trade pact
Senior trade officials from India and the United Kingdom held discussions on boosting bilateral trade and implementing the recently conclude...
GST revenue follows annual pattern, hits all-time high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April 2026
GST collections in April 2026 reached ₹2,42,702 crore (reported as approximately ₹2.43 lakh crore), an all-time monthly high and 8.7% higher...
Most models predict El Nino may last until January 2027: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that most global climate models predict El Niño conditions will persist until January 2...
Storage in over 50% of India’s major reservoirs drops below 40% of capacity
Central Water Commission (CWC) data shows storage in over 50% of India's 150+ major reservoirs has dropped below 40% of live storage capacit...
Government to sustain capex push despite fiscal stress due to global uncertainties: Finance Ministry official
The Central Government has signalled its commitment to sustaining capital expenditure (capex) even as fiscal stress mounts from global econo...
76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment
An exhibition titled "Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission," curated by Colonel D.P.K. Pillay (Retd), was held at the India Inter...
Hezbollah adopts new weapon: Fibre-optic drones, used widely in war in Ukraine
Hezbollah has deployed fibre-optic guided drones against Israeli targets, adopting a technology first extensively used by Russian forces in ...
GST collections hit all-time high of ₹2.42 lakh crore in April
Gross GST collections in April 2026 stood at ₹2,42,702 crore, an 8.7% year-on-year increase over ₹2,23,265 crore in April 2025, marking the ...
West Asia conflict may trigger $800 billion capex boost for India, but oil and fertiliser risks remain: Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley projects that India could attract up to $800 billion in cumulative investment over the next five years as a direct consequenc...
Iran offers new proposal via Pakistan amid stalled talks
Iran submitted a new proposal to end its conflict with the United States through Pakistan, which is transmitting messages between Tehran and...
‘World’s widest underground tunnel’—Mumbai-Pune ‘missing link’ opens with a Guinness World Record
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway 'Missing Link' project was inaugurated on 1 May 2026 — Maharashtra Day — with the opening of two new tunnels comp...
Dhaka summons India’s envoy over Assam CM Himanta’s remarks on ‘pushing back Bangladeshi infiltrators’
Bangladesh summoned the acting Indian High Commissioner, Pawan Badhe, to the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lodge a formal diplom...
Centre to sustain capex push despite fiscal stress due to global uncertainties: FinMin Official
Despite mounting fiscal pressures from global economic headwinds, the government has affirmed that its capital expenditure (capex) programme...
Karnataka government launches India’s first digital grievance redressal system for gig workers
On Labour Day (1 May 2026), Karnataka launched India's first digital grievance redressal system specifically for platform-based gig workers....
UPI hits record scale: 24,162 crore transactions worth ₹314 lakh crore in FY26
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 24,162 crore transactions worth ₹314 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, marking the highest annual ...
India, UAE trade pact helps boost bilateral trade to cross $100 billion: Goyal
Bilateral merchandise trade between India and the UAE has crossed USD 100 billion, with the third Joint Committee meeting on the Comprehensi...
Taiwan expresses concern after China calls island biggest risk in U.S.-China relations
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a phone call with the US Secretary of State, stated that the Taiwan question constitutes the "biggest r...
Trump says he’ll place 25% tariff on automobiles from EU, accusing bloc of not complying with trade deal
On May 1, 2026, the US announced it would raise tariffs on automobiles and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, invoking Section ...
Centre, states collect record ₹2.43 trillion in gross April GST revenue
The combined gross GST revenue collected by the Centre and all states for April 2026 reached approximately ₹2.43 lakh crore (₹2,42,702 crore...
Hemant Soren launches self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 in Jharkhand
Jharkhand officially launched the self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 on 1 May 2026, with the state's senior constitutional authorities co...
India stays on USTR priority watch list on IPR
India continues to figure on the USTR Priority Watch List in the 2026 Special 301 Report, published April 30, 2026 — a position it has held ...
Four years to zero hunger deadline, more than 1 billion Africans unable to afford healthy diet: Report
A new FAO-led report released on May 1, 2026 warns that more than 1 billion people — approximately 66.6% of Africa's population — were unabl...
India’s gross GST collections hit record Rs 2.42 lakh crore in April, up 8.7%
India's gross GST revenue for April 2026 stood at ₹2,42,702 crore, the highest monthly collection since GST was launched in July 2017. This ...
Fertiliser output steady despite West Asia crisis; govt secures 37 lac ton urea imports for kharif
Despite the ongoing West Asia conflict disrupting global energy and shipping routes, India's domestic fertiliser production has remained bro...
First talks under new Manipur government held with Kuki-Zo insurgent groups
The first formal talks between the newly elected Manipur government and Kuki-Zo insurgent groups under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) fr...
Artificial Intelligence in healthcare: what lies ahead
Artificial intelligence is being deployed at scale in India's healthcare system across diagnostics, drug discovery, disease surveillance, an...
Rain check! A dry economic switch may add to Indians' war-led shocks
India's 2026 southwest monsoon season is forecast to be below normal — the first below-normal monsoon in three years — driven by a return of...
US raises concerns at India’s duties on IP-intensive goods, source code, AI working paper
The USTR's 2026 Special 301 Report, released April 30, raises specific concerns about two areas of Indian policy beyond pharmaceutical paten...
India, UK discuss ways to boost bilateral trade
India and the UK held a virtual bilateral meeting to advance trade and investment cooperation, with discussions centred on operationalising ...
US Trade Representative retains India on priority watch list on IPR; Vietnam faces toughest scrutiny
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual Special 301 Report on April 30, 2026, retaining India on the Priority Watc...
Give our bullion back: India wants its gold under own lock and key
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has significantly accelerated the repatriation of India's gold reserves stored overseas, bringing back 168.0...
Census 2027: Around 82 lakh households have opted for self enumeration as field visits begin in 5 states
Approximately 82 lakh (8.2 million) households have opted for the self-enumeration facility during the initial phase of Census 2027's Housel...
Govt to continue with budgeted capex despite fiscal stress due to global uncertainties: Official
Despite fiscal stress arising from global trade-war-related uncertainties and potential revenue shortfalls, the Union government has affirme...
Why India’s heat is getting harsher in 2026: Early heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, El Niño risk and rising human cost
India is experiencing an early onset and historically intense heatwave season in 2026, with 98 of the world's 100 hottest cities located wit...
Mines Ministry deems 58 companies eligible to participate in critical minerals recycling scheme
The Ministry of Mines has approved 58 companies as eligible participants under the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycl...
What happened to Komagata Maru passengers in 1914?
The Japanese steamship Komagata Maru, carrying 376 passengers from British India (340 Sikhs, 24 Muslims, 12 Hindus), was denied entry into V...
Space Wrap: From Sriharikota to Leh, preparations for Gaganyaan mission in full swing
India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme crossed a major milestone with the successful second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) on 10 ...
How is the next UN chief being chosen? | Explained
The term of the current UN Secretary-General, António Guterres of Portugal, ends on December 31, 2026. The next Secretary-General will assum...
Align food system to hydrological realities
The World Bank released its flagship report "Nourish and Flourish: Water Solutions to Feed 10 Billion People on a Livable Planet" in March 2...
Should the PIL jurisdiction be reconsidered?
The Supreme Court and legal commentators have raised renewed concern about the expanding scope of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) jurisdict...
Maharashtra to offer self-enumeration option for Census 2027 from today
Maharashtra became the first state to formally launch the self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 on 1 May 2026, opening a 15-day window (1–15...
Gulf within: on the UAE leaving OPEC
The United Arab Emirates formally announced its departure from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ grouping, with the exit effective May 1, 2026, in ...
India’s sprint beyond the dairy red line to the Pacific
The India–New Zealand FTA represents a calibrated shift in India's trade posture, marking the first time India has offered any form of prefe...
Italy told to avoid sharing of defence tech with Pakistan
During bilateral defence talks in New Delhi on April 30, 2026, India formally conveyed to Italy's Defence Minister that sensitive defence te...
Fertiliser output steady despite West Asia crisis; government secures 37 lakh ton urea imports for kharif
Total domestic fertiliser production stood at 62.37 lakh tonnes during March–April 2026, while imports were at 15.39 lakh tonnes — together ...
SEZs must diversify beyond U.S. market and IT services: CEA
India's Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) highlighted that approximately half of all Special Economic Zone (SEZ) exports flow to just two destina...
On May Day, a workforce in India without a floor
India's four Labour Codes — the Code on Wages 2019, the Industrial Relations Code 2020, the Code on Social Security 2020, and the Occupation...
India plans ₹51,000 crore ship acquisition to secure energy supply chain
India announced a roadmap to acquire 62 vessels in FY 2026–27, backed by an investment of ₹51,383 crore, creating an additional 2.85 million...
Centre notifies changes to Citizenship Rules; focus on OCI registration
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing a slew of digital reforms for Overseas Citi...
BJP, Opposition spar at special session on women’s empowerment in Uttar Pradesh Assembly
The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly convened a special one-day session on April 30, 2026 to discuss women's reservation and deliberate on...
Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades
In a 6–3 ruling issued on April 29, 2026, the US Supreme Court decided *Louisiana v. Callais*, striking down Louisiana's second Black-majori...
Mizoram declared ‘insurgency-free’ as last militant group lays down arms
On April 30, 2026, Mizoram was officially declared insurgency-free after the last remaining active militant group in the state — the Lalhmin...
On first Ladakh visit since violence, Amit Shah to join exposition of holy relics of Lord Buddha in Leh
A first-ever exposition of holy relics of Lord Buddha was held at the Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra in Leh, Ladakh, marking a historically and cul...
India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch’s most invasive weed into marine fuel
India's first green methanol plant is being set up to convert Prosopis juliflora — an invasive weed that has devastated the Banni grasslands...
Chhattisgarh Assembly passes resolution for one-third quota for women in legislative bodies
The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly passed a resolution in a special one-day session demanding the immediate implementation of one-third r...
Odisha Assembly: BJP, BJD and Congress resort to political one-upmanship over women’s reservation
The Odisha Legislative Assembly held a special session on April 30, 2026, to discuss women's reservation and the implications of linking it ...
We halted 'Op Sindoor' on our own terms, prepared for long battle: Rajnath Singh; says 'Sudarshan air defence a key example of exemplary AI application’
India's defence establishment has described Operation Sindoor (May 7–10, 2025) as a defining moment in the country's counter-terrorism postu...
J-K: Centre approves Rs 243 crore for PM SHRI schools
The Project Approval Board (PAB) of the PM SHRI (Prime Minister Schools for Rising India) scheme has approved an outlay of Rs 243 crore for ...
SVAMITVA maps 3.3L villages, unlocks Rs 135L cr in rural land value: Study showcased at WB meet
An IIM Ahmedabad impact evaluation study supported by the World Bank found that the SVAMITVA scheme has digitally mapped approximately 3.30 ...
Allahabad HC issues contempt notice to top UP official over delay in constituting OBC panel
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court issued a contempt notice to the Principal Secretary of the Panchayati Raj Department of Uttar ...
No clarity on caste census a year after promise: Congress
One year after the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs announced on April 30, 2025 that caste enumeration would be included in the upcomi...
Chhattisgarh assembly passes resolution seeking implementation of women’s quota in legislatures
The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly passed a resolution on April 30, 2026 urging immediate implementation of one-third reservation for wom...
DEA notice awaited on easing FDI rules for foreign cos with up to 10% in China firms
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) is finalising a formal notification under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to operational...
On Operation Sindoor, Rajnath Singh says India was fully prepared to sustain prolonged conflict
India had declared itself fully prepared to sustain a prolonged conflict following Operation Sindoor, the precision military campaign launch...
Expert Explains | Why the collapse of the AMOC ocean ‘conveyor belt’ could disrupt the Indian monsoon
Scientists and climate researchers have highlighted growing evidence that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) — often des...
Why Supreme Court rejected the need for additional provision to tackle hate speech
A Supreme Court bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta declined to issue directions for the creation of additional legislative prov...
West Asia crisis poses supply shock risk, if recovery delayed inflation may spread across economy: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry's April 2026 Monthly Economic Review warns that the West Asia conflict has already created a visible supply shock in In...
Pakistan opens Gwadar port for Iran as US naval blockade continues amid war stalemate
Pakistan's Ministry of Commerce issued a statutory order on April 25, 2026 designating six overland land routes for transit trade to Iran, f...
India's GDP forecast of 7-7.4% for FY27 clouded by West Asia war: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for April 2026 states that India enters FY2026-27 with strong domestic fundamentals — robust ...
States with revenue deficits and high debt burdens will find current crisis more challenging, Centre warns
A new analysis by the Ministry of Finance warns that Indian states already carrying revenue deficits and elevated debt burdens will face a c...
Railways Minister flags off first Jammu-Srinagar direct train service on ‘historic day’
The first direct Jammu–Srinagar Vande Bharat Express service was flagged off on April 30, 2026, extending the existing Katra–Srinagar Vande ...
China's FM talks to Rubio, says Taiwan 'biggest risk' in ties
China's Foreign Minister held a phone call with the US Secretary of State, explicitly stating that the Taiwan question "constitutes the bigg...
From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino
Global rice production is expected to decline in 2026 as farmers across major exporting nations — Thailand, Vietnam — reduce planted acreage...
FDI inflows set to top $90 billion in FY26, says DPIIT Secretary Bhatia
India's gross foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows for the financial year 2025–26 are projected to exceed $90 billion, as confirmed by se...
India eases FDI norms; firms with minor Chinese stake to get automatic route access
India has amended its foreign direct investment (FDI) policy by modifying Press Note 3 of 2020, enabling foreign companies in which Chinese ...
Iran vows to protect its nuclear capabilities, signals ‘new rules’ for Strait of Hormuz
Iran's supreme leader publicly declared that Iran will not surrender its nuclear and missile capabilities, characterising them as non-negoti...
NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage
NASA's Artemis II mission (1–11 April 2026) completed the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in December 1972 — humanity's first retur...
Vietnam President To Lam to visit India next week on Modi’s invite
Vietnamese President To Lam will undertake a state visit to India from May 5–7, 2026, at India's invitation — his first state visit to India...
Pakistan is ‘epicentre of terrorism’: Rajnath Singh
Indian defence establishment formally characterised Pakistan as the "epicentre of terrorism" at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ...
U.S. seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge
The United States sought international partners to join a coalition — formally named the "Maritime Freedom Construct" — to restore freedom o...
Remove time cap on legal abortion in minor rape cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court directed the Union government to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act to remove the time limitation on ter...
India plans ₹51,000 crore push to procure 62 ships amid West Asia crisis
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways announced plans to procure 62 new vessels at a cost of ₹51,383 crore, significantly scaling up...
Watch: Supreme Court to Centre: Amend law on pregnancy termination | Above the Fold | 30.04.2026
The Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to consider amending the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act to address procedural and ...
Draft rules on 100% Ethanol: Not all vehicle makers are gung-ho about it
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, formally proposing ...
Government to roll out Panchayat Advancement Index 3.0 to boost data-driven grassroots planning, assess progress
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is set to introduce the Panchayat Advancement Index 3.0 (PAI 3.0) in May 2026, an upgraded performance measur...
Why the UAE is leaving OPEC
The United Arab Emirates formally announced its withdrawal from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), ending a membe...
FDI easing for foreign cos with up to 10 pc Chinese stake to be notified soon under FEMA soon
The Union Cabinet's March 2026 approval of amendments to Press Note 3 (2020) will be given legal effect through a formal notification under ...
'Imagine the pain, humiliation': Supreme Court urges Centre to allow abortion beyond 20 weeks for rape survivors
The Supreme Court, while hearing a case involving a minor rape survivor whose pregnancy had crossed 20 weeks, strongly urged the Union gover...
W.O.R.R is the worry. A four-way assault pummells Indian macro
India's economy is simultaneously contending with four compounding macro shocks, encapsulated in the acronym W.O.R.R.: War (West Asia confli...
RBI accelerates gold repatriation as global trust wanes
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has accelerated repatriation of gold held in overseas vaults, with nearly 77% of its total gold reserves now...
IMEC momentum to boost Karnataka exports amid global trade disruptions
As geopolitical disruptions continue to strain traditional maritime trade routes — particularly the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal — th...
Jal Jeevan: Somanna disputes CM Siddaramaiah’s claims on Centre’s support to Karnataka
A public dispute has emerged between the Union Government and the Karnataka state government over the implementation and funding of the Jal ...
How OPEC dictated oil prices for decades, and why UAE is exiting it
The United Arab Emirates formally announced its departure from OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and the broader OPEC...
What is brain death and why is Supreme Court reviewing the way it’s certified?
The Supreme Court is examining a Public Interest Litigation challenging the scientific and constitutional soundness of brain death certifica...
SEBI appoints Care Ratings to vet performance and risk of market stakeholders
SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) appointed CARE Ratings Limited as the designated entity under the newly operationalised PaRRVA...
RBI exempts small NBFCs from registration
The Reserve Bank of India issued final guidelines exempting Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) with asset size below ₹1,000 crore that ...
West Asia war, rain deficit can hike inflation, drag India's growth: Finmin
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review (MER) for April 2026 identified the ongoing West Asia conflict and a predicted below-normal m...
Army set to hold first-ever multilateral military drill involving 11 countries from May 18 to 31
The Indian Army is set to host the inaugural edition of Exercise PRAGATI — a first-ever multilateral military exercise — at the Foreign Trai...
DRDO, Navy conduct maiden salvo launch of 2 anti-ship missiles from chopper off Odisha coast
DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile — Short Range (NASM-SR) from a naval ...
Compounding gains: On the India-New Zealand FTA
The India–New Zealand FTA, signed April 27, 2026, is being seen as the latest in a series of seven recent FTAs that collectively represent a...
Government proposes E100 fuel approval
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to formally...
NMC does away with ceiling on MBBS intake
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a gazette notification removing two key regulatory caps on MBBS admissions: the 150-seat ce...
India–Sri Lanka maritime ties strengthened through IN–SLN DIVEX 2026
The fourth edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral diving exercise, IN-SLN DIVEX 2026, was conducted in Colombo from 21 to 28 April 2026, w...
Finance Ministry caps outlay for schemes pending 16th Finance Commission approval
The Department of Expenditure issued an order capping budgetary allocations for all central sector and centrally sponsored schemes that coul...
India invokes WTO peace clause for FY25 rice subsidies for farmers
India has invoked the WTO peace clause for the seventh consecutive time, this time to cover rice subsidies provided to farmers during FY25 (...
How accurate were 2021 exit polls in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam?
A recent analysis examined how exit poll predictions compared with actual results in four major state assembly elections held in 2021 — West...
Why creation of new Ladakh districts deepens faultlines, sparks backlash
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh notified the creation of five new districts — Sham, Nubra, Changthang, Zanskar, and Drass — expanding Lada...
Expert Explains | Why the UAE left OPEC, and what it means for Saudi Arabia’s Gulf leadership
The UAE formally announced its withdrawal from OPEC effective May 1, 2026, after nearly 58 years of membership. The decision reflects deep s...
Asian Development Bank cuts regional growth forecasts on impact of war in West Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its April 2026 Asian Development Outlook, describing the revision as a "significant downward revis...
Operationalisation of Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (“PaRRVA”)
SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) issued a circular dated 29 April 2026 operationalising the Past Risk and Return Verification A...
Adjudication Order in the matter of inspection of Ortem Securities Limited
SEBI's Adjudicating Officer issued an enforcement order on 29 April 2026 against a registered stockbroker (Ortem Securities Limited) followi...
India to gain from UAE’s OPEC exit in long term
The UAE's departure from OPEC, effective May 1, 2026, has been assessed by energy analysts as offering India significant medium-to-long-term...
West Asia crisis creates a need to reprioritise policies and fiscal spending: CEA Nageswaran
The Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) identified four distinct channels through which the West Asia conflict is affecting India: (i) price and su...
Rain and hailstorm pound Bengaluru’s Central Business District as city records 78 mm
On 29 April 2026, Bengaluru received 78 mm of rainfall in just 30 minutes during an intense hailstorm — the highest April rainfall recorded ...
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Jaishankar holds talks with Iran's Foreign Minister on West Asia situation
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation with India's External Affairs Minister on April 29, 2026, to discuss ...
EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram
The European Commission has issued a preliminary finding that Meta's Facebook and Instagram are in breach of the EU Digital Services Act (DS...
The evolving China-Pakistan space cooperation
China and Pakistan have systematically deepened their space partnership, with Chinese institutions co-developing and launching multiple Paki...
Adani Green targets 15 GWh annual storage, Rs 25,000 crore investment as India eyes 411 GWh by 2030
A major private renewable energy developer has announced plans to deploy over 10 GWh of battery storage in 2026, scaling to 15 GWh or more a...
National Family Health Survey-6 to be released shortly
The National Family Health Survey — 6th Round (NFHS-6) is scheduled for release in May 2026, covering data collected during 2023-24. NFHS-6 ...
Oil prices ease after rally as UAE exits OPEC; Iran conflict, Hormuz blockade keep supply concerns high
Brent crude futures dipped approximately 1% to around $111.25 a barrel following seven consecutive sessions of price increases, as the UAE's...
PM Modi to take stock of long-term strategy to address supply chain shocks next week
A high-level review meeting was convened to assess India's long-term strategies for managing supply chain vulnerabilities, with concerned mi...
UAE exits OPEC: What is OPEC+, its members, and what does the bloc do?
The United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from OPEC, effective May 1, 2026, ending a membership of nearly 58 years (since 1967/1968)...
India spent ₹4.3 lakh crore on energy subsidies in FY25; fossil fuel support still triples clean energy
India spent at least ₹4.3 lakh crore (USD 51 billion), equivalent to approximately 2.3% of GDP, on energy subsidies in Financial Year 2025 (...
Centre proposes motor vehicle rule changes to expand 100% ethanol fuel adoption
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification on 27 April 2026 proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles ...
India aims for $2 tn total exports by FY31 with an MSME, agri push
The government reaffirmed its commitment to achieving $2 trillion in total exports by FY 2030–31, with equal contributions of $1 trillion ea...
Global tensions present opportunity for India amid inflationary risks: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review (MER) for April 2026 assessed that while global trade tensions and geopolitical disruptions p...
Nicobar project largest theft of Indian property to fulfil fantasies of one businessman: Rahul Gandhi
The Great Nicobar Island Development Project, a ₹81,000 crore mega-infrastructure initiative under NITI Aayog, remains a subject of active p...
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories gets Health Canada nod for generic Semaglutide injection
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories received a Notice of Compliance (NOC) from Health Canada on April 29, 2026, for a generic version of semaglutide in...
Hegseth to be grilled by Congress for first time since Iran war began
The US Secretary of Defense appeared before the House and Senate Armed Services Committees for the first time since the United States began ...
India, China discuss LAC stability, regional security on SCO sidelines
India's Defence Minister met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Bishkek, Kyr...
Skilling India for a Future-Ready Workforce
The Economic Survey 2025-26 underscored the centrality of employment-focused skilling in bridging India's skill gaps, improving productivity...
GDP growth may slip to 6% if Indian crude basket averages $120/barrel in FY27: EY
An EY India analysis estimates that India's GDP growth in FY2026-27 could slip to approximately 6% — from a base estimate of 6.5–6.7% — if t...
PM Modi to make a quick stopover in UAE before travelling to Europe next month
A high-level diplomatic engagement between India and the UAE was announced for mid-May 2026, comprising a three-hour stopover in Abu Dhabi a...
NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage
NASA's Artemis II Orion spacecraft (named "Integrity") completed a historic 10-day crewed mission from April 1–11, 2026 — the first crewed f...
EU chief says Kremlin imposing 'digital Iron Curtain' on Russians
The European Commission President addressed EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, accusing Russia's leadership of imposing a "digital Iron Curtain" on...
Hate speech stems from an ‘us versus them’ mindset: Supreme Court judgment
The Supreme Court, in a batch of petitions filed over five years, delivered a judgment on April 29, 2026, holding that no legislative vacuum...
Tropical forest loss eases after record year: researchers
Global Forest Watch data published in April 2026 shows the world lost 4.3 million hectares of tropical primary rainforest in 2025 — equivale...
India accelerates maritime expansion plan amid Strait of Hormuz concerns
An inter-ministerial review meeting convened in the context of Strait of Hormuz tensions accelerated India's merchant fleet expansion progra...
‘Exporters in Karnataka and other States will benefit from IMEC amid West Asia crisis’
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is receiving renewed attention as ongoing West Asia conflict disrupts traditional mari...
Public transport must be safe and dignified, not a space of silent fear: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, while hearing a case involving women's safety in public transport, observed that it "cannot remain oblivious to th...
Trump warns Iran better 'get smart soon' and accept nuclear deal
The United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran as part of efforts to compel Tehran to agree to a new nuclear deal that addresses America...
West Asia war, weak monsoon pose downside risk to growth, says finance ministry
The Finance Ministry's monthly economic review flagged the West Asia conflict and the possibility of a below-normal monsoon as the two princ...
'No vacuum in law to deal with the offence' — What Supreme Court said on hate speeches
The Supreme Court on April 29, 2026 dismissed petitions seeking fresh judicial directions or a dedicated legal framework to curb hate speech...
US restitutes 657 stolen antiquities to India
The United States restituted a cumulative total of 657 stolen antiquities to India, valued at approximately $14 million (about ₹116 crore), ...
Paradox of energy transition: Who really pays for a greener future
A report by the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) has found that the global clean energy transition is i...
Latest NSO results show rise in health-seeking behaviour, relatively low out-of-pocket medical expenses
The National Statistical Office (NSO) has released findings from the 80th Round of the National Sample Survey (NSS) on Household Social Cons...
India, Kenya discuss possibility of trade settlement in local currencies
The 10th Session of the India-Kenya Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held in Nairobi, marking a milestone in bilateral trade and economic eng...
RBI allows banks to extend relief measures to borrowers without their requests in disaster-hit areas
The Reserve Bank of India has issued final directions prescribing a comprehensive framework for relief measures to borrowers in areas affect...
RBI rejects NBFC pleas on funds, norms tightening
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rejected several suggestions from the Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) sector seeking regulatory relaxatio...
West Asia conflict raises inflation risks; India's domestic strength offers cushion: Finmin report
The Ministry of Finance's Monthly Economic Review (MER) for April 2026 flagged that India's economic outlook has become "more uncertain" due...
FSSAI proposes plastic-free packaging for pan masala, gutka
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a draft notification on April 28, 2026 proposing to amend the Food Safety an...
Rajasthan HC bars construction, unregulated tourism activities in Jawai leopard reserve
The Rajasthan High Court has imposed an immediate and comprehensive halt on all construction, mining, and unregulated tourism activities in ...
ADB cuts growth outlook of Asia to 4.7% as West Asia disruptions deepen
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) for April 2026, revising downward the growth forecast for deve...
Will Iran war shake India's flagship welfare schemes? The finance ministry wants to find out
The Finance Ministry is conducting stress tests to assess whether the ongoing Iran conflict and its economic fallout — rising oil prices, su...
As nitrogen-based fertilizer prices soar, global food inflation looms
Global nitrogen-based fertilizer prices have surged sharply — urea prices in key benchmarks rose over 26% in a single month, with some marke...
Raksha Mantri holds bilateral meetings with his Kyrgyz, Kazakh & Belarusian counterparts in Bishkek to further strengthen defence cooperation
India's Defence Minister held bilateral meetings with the defence ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Belarus on the sidelines of the S...
MoPSW Convenes National Workshop with Coastal States to Drive Maritime Transformation under Amrit Kaal Vision 2047
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) convened a National Consultative Workshop in New Delhi, bringing together officials fr...
India Strengthens Energy Security: Historic First — Coal Mine Development Agreements with Underground Coal Gasification Provisions Signed
The Ministry of Coal executed Coal Mine/Block Production and Development Agreements (CMDPAs) with successful bidders for four commercial coa...
Rajnath warns Pak on terror at SCO meet
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, India's Defence Minister delivered a sharp...
India 5th largest military spender at over $92 bn in 2025, says Sipri
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in its April 2026 Fact Sheet on Trends in World Military Expenditure 2025, ran...
Battle of wills: On the U.S. war on Iran
A deepening US-Iran standoff has resulted in a de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints...
The RTE Act and the idea of social inclusion
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea by a Lucknow-based private school that had refused to admit a child selected under the 25% quota for weak...
Union government speaking to Anthropic about concerns over Mythos: top MeitY official
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S. Krishnan stated that the impact of artificial intelligence on cy...
Financial inclusion 2.0 road map set for review this week
The Finance Ministry convened a review to assess progress on existing financial inclusion schemes and set the groundwork for a "Financial In...
Internal quota: Karnataka govt. notifies new ratio
The Karnataka government notified a revised internal reservation formula dividing the existing 15% Scheduled Caste quota into three sub-grou...
India extends financial support to Maldives under SAARC
India approved the first drawdown of ₹3,000 crore (₹30 billion) for the Maldives under the INR window of the SAARC Currency Swap Framework. ...
Visiting Canada next month to speed up FTA negotiations: Piyush Goyal
India's Commerce Minister is set to travel to Canada to accelerate negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), f...
15-member delegation represents India at Convention on Nuclear Safety meeting in Vienna
A 15-member Indian delegation participated in the 10th Review Meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) at the International Atomic ...
India fast-tracks Canada FTA, GCC talks paused, says Piyush Goyal
India is fast-tracking negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Canada, following the formal launch of CE...
RBI launches Mission SAKSHAM (SAHKARI BANK KSHAMTA NIRMAN) for Capacity Building of the Urban Co-operative Banking (UCB) Sector
The RBI launched Mission SAKSHAM (SAHKARI BANK KSHAMTA NIRMAN) on April 28, 2026, as a mission-mode, sector-wide, all-India capacity-buildin...
Terrorism epicentres no longer immune to 'justifiable punishment': Rajnath Singh at SCO Defence Ministers' meeting
At the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek (April 28, 2026), India's Defence Minister articulated a new doctrinal posture: "terrorism ...
India, New Zealand ink trade deal: $20 billion investment pledge, duty-free access for exports
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement was formally signed on April 27, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking a significant deepen...
Now Madhya Pradesh wants to bring in UCC, sets up panel to prepare draft bill in 6 months
The Madhya Pradesh government constituted a six-member expert committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to examine the feasibility o...
No place for double standards when it comes to terrorism: Rajnath Singh at SCO meet
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on April 28, 2026, India's Defence Minister...
Expert Explains | How Ambedkar laid the foundations of India’s modern labour legislation
A retrospective assessment published around Dr. Ambedkar's birth anniversary (14 April) detailed his foundational contributions to India's l...
How DRDO’s new infantry combat vehicles mark an upgrade over India’s ageing fleet
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) rolled out the first two prototypes of the Vikram VT-21 Advanced Armoured Platform ...
India-Bangladesh border fencing row: What Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court have said
The Calcutta High Court sharply criticised the West Bengal government for failing to hand over land — already acquired and compensated by th...
PM Modi visits Sikkim to mark 50 years of integration with India: The history, explained
India marked the 50th anniversary of Sikkim's formal integration into the Union as its 22nd state, which occurred on 16 May 1975. The occasi...
Why J&K High Court quashed detention of Doda MLA Mehraj Malik under Public Safety Act
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed the preventive detention of a sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly from Doda under the Jammu ...
Explained: The UAE’s exit from OPEC, and its possible impact on global oil prices
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its exit from OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) effective May 1, 2026 — one of t...
Minister sets 100-day target for six lakh PM Surya Ghar connections for SC, ST households
A Union Minister set a 100-day target to provide six lakh PM Surya Ghar solar rooftop connections specifically to households belonging to Sc...
The evolving China-Pakistan space cooperation
Pakistan's space agency SUPARCO launched its third indigenous earth-observation satellite, EO-3, from China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centr...
As UAE exits OPEC, World Bank warns West Asia war may trigger biggest energy price surge in 4 years
The World Bank has warned that the ongoing West Asia conflict could trigger the largest global energy price surge since Russia's 2022 invasi...
India’s engineering exports to New Zealand set to double after FTA
India's engineering exports to New Zealand reached USD 140.5 million in 2025–26, a growth of approximately 8 per cent from USD 129.8 million...
Bangladesh starts fuelling its first nuclear power station
Bangladesh has begun loading nuclear fuel at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP), its first-ever nuclear installation, marking the countr...
Police arrest ‘ISI-backed Khalistanis who triggered low intensity bomb on railway track’
Punjab Police dismantled a Pakistan-linked pro-Khalistani terror module responsible for a low-intensity IED blast on the main railway line n...
Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s resolve against terrorism, says Rajnath Singh at SCO meet
India's Defence Minister addressed the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 28 April 2026. The Defence Minister pre...
Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border
The fourth S-400 Triumf air defence regiment has departed Russia and is expected to arrive in India by mid-May 2026. The fifth and final reg...
U.S. no longer in position to ‘dictate’ policy to other nations, says Iran
Following a ceasefire that halted the US-Israel military conflict with Iran (which began with strikes in February 2026), diplomatic talks ai...
Supreme Court asks amicus curiae to meet States, UTs on Central funds for CCTVs in police stations
The Supreme Court, in an ongoing suo motu case on custodial torture and deaths, directed the amicus curiae to convene a meeting with represe...
Nano urea and public health: why India must proceed with caution
Concerns have been raised in the scientific and policy community that India is scaling nano urea production and use at a pace that outstrips...
MSME and agriculture focus key to Digital Public Infrastructure 2.0 rollout: NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog has released a detailed action plan for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) 2.0, recommending decentralised, state-led execution ...
U.S. says examining latest Iran proposal on Hormuz
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping in late February 2026 following the onset of a US-Israeli air campaign against Ir...
UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers' group
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from both OPEC and the broader OPEC+ coalition, effective May 1, 2026, ending nearly...
India to challenge US Section 301 probes in public hearings over two weeks
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated two parallel Section 301 investigations in March 2026: one targeting structural exce...
India allows 25 lakh tonnes additional wheat exports, total reaches 50 lakh tonnes
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notified a second tranche of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat export authorisations, bringing the tot...
India–New Zealand FTA to double India’s engineering exports to $280–300 mn in five years
Following the signing of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 27, 2026, engineering exports from India to New Zealand a...
Goods moved from SEZs to domestic markets treated as imports; duty drawback applicable on re-exports
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued a clarification on April 28, 2026, confirming that goods supplied from Special...
Heatwave grips India: WMO flags El Niño by mid-2026; IMD warns of below-normal monsoon
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has forecast El Niño conditions likely to emerge between May and July 2026, with climate models ...
India–New Zealand $20 billion FTA: List of sectors set to gain ground as the deal kicks in
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, signed on April 27, 2026, is expected to be operationalised within 2026, immediately reshaping b...
18 advanced weapons recovered from operatives: Security agencies foil Delhi terror conspiracy
Security agencies foiled a major terror conspiracy targeting Delhi, recovering 18 advanced firearms from nine operatives linked to a cross-b...
China supplies over 30% of India's industrial goods; overdependence on single nation critical: GTRI
A report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) highlighted that China supplies over 30.8% of India's industrial goods imports, desp...
India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombs
India's recently concluded free trade agreements with the United Kingdom and Oman are in the final stages before operationalisation — the Om...
Centre keen firms in critical sectors use ‘Made in India’ cloud systems
The central government has indicated a preference for firms operating in critical sectors — including banking, energy, and public utilities ...
U.S., Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear programme as review of atomic treaty begins at UN
The 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) opened at UN Headquarters in New York on 27 April...
Enhanced CAR-T therapy clears solid tumours by finding ‘faint’ targets
Scientists have developed an enhanced CAR-T cell receptor with significantly heightened sensitivity that can detect and respond to trace (lo...
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Capital Charge for Credit Risk – Standardised Approach) Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India issued the "Capital Charge for Credit Risk — Standardised Approach Directions, 2026" on April 27, 2026, effective ...
Ladakh expands from 2 to 7 districts ahead of Amit Shah's visit
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh notified the creation of five new districts on April 27, 2026, expanding Ladakh from 2 to 7 districts. The...
J&K HC quashes AAP leader Mehraj Malik’s PSA detention
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh quashed a preventive detention order issued by a district magistrate under the Public Safety ...
Rajnath lands in Kyrgyzstan to attend SCO def ministers meet, may discuss West Asia crisis
India's Defence Minister travelled to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on April 27–28, 2026, to attend the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting, arriving with...
Rajnath leads Indian delegation at SCO Defence Ministers’ meet today
India's Defence Minister led a high-level delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting held in Bishk...
Gang of seven: On the AAP defections
A constitutional editorial analysis prompted by the merger of seven Rajya Sabha members into another party examined whether India's anti-def...
‘Harvest more water; banning paddy is not the solution to groundwater stress’
Telangana's Dynamic Groundwater Resources Assessment for 2025 has been officially released, confirming escalating groundwater depletion acro...
A tightening of the fist in India’s digital public square
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Medi...
Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7, wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talks
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghan territory resulted in at least 7 civilian deaths and 85 injuries in the first days of a renewed phase of conf...
Madras High Court commutes death sentence of a man convicted of repeated sexual assault on minor daughter
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court commuted the death sentence of a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offen...
Internal reservation: Nomadic and micro communities to question latest matrix in Karnataka HIgh Court
Nomadic, semi-nomadic, and micro-communities across India have intensified their demand for sub-classification (internal reservation) within...
J&K court orders release of AAP MLA after 8 months of jail, says ‘PSA appears an unjustified exercise’
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on April 27, 2026, quashed the detention of an AAP legislator representing the Doda East constit...
White House Says Trump Discussing Iranian Proposal With Aides
High-level diplomatic activity resumed between Iran and the United States over Iran's nuclear programme, with a written Iranian proposal bei...
Freedom of navigation not negotiable: IMO addresses UN Security Council on maritime safety in Strait of Hormuz
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General addressed the United Nations Security Council during a high-level open debat...
China vows countermeasures if EU enacts 'Made in Europe' plan
China formally warned the European Union that it will take countermeasures if the EU enacts its proposed "Industrial Accelerator Act" (IAA),...
Amid fresh unrest, Home Secretary reviews Manipur security situation
The Union Home Secretary convened a high-level security review meeting on Manipur amid fresh unrest in the state. The review addressed a cri...
M.P. Assembly passes resolution to implement women’s reservation after delimitation amid uproar by Opposition
The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed a government resolution calling for 33% reservation for women in local bodies (Panchayats and...
India–New Zealand sign 'once-in-a-generation' FTA
India and New Zealand signed a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement on 27 April 2026, described as a "once-in-a-generation" trade pact, conclu...
Legal limits on U.S. war involvement
A significant legal and constitutional debate has re-emerged in the United States around the limits of executive war-making authority, parti...
RBI finalises new risk weight norms
The Reserve Bank of India has finalised new risk weight norms for the regulatory retail portfolio, reducing the risk weight to 75% for quali...
Expected credit loss rules: New provisioning framework to come into force in April 2027
The Reserve Bank of India has finalised the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) provisioning framework, which will come into force on April 1, 2027, ...
'Trade deals with US, EU soon': Piyush Goyal
India signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand on April 27, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — one of the fastest FTA...
AAP's mask is finally off, says Congress
Urban local bodies across India continue to face systemic governance challenges, including councillor defections, delayed ward committee for...
Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlook
The ongoing US-Israel war on Iran has triggered the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market, with the Strait of Ho...
After 150 years, MP will host wild buffaloes under revival plan
Four wild buffaloes (three females and one male) sourced from Kaziranga National Park in Assam are being translocated to Kanha Tiger Reserve...
Restoration of Article 370 remains core agenda of National Conference: Farooq Abdullah
The president of the National Conference reiterated that restoration of Article 370 — which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir — re...
J&K HC quashes PSA against AAP MLA Mehraj Malik
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh quashed the preventive detention of a sitting MLA under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety A...
RBI declines pleas for more time, ECL to be effective from April 2027
The Reserve Bank of India has declined requests from banks seeking additional time beyond the April 1, 2027 deadline for implementing the Ex...
Leverage FTAs to widen market access: Piyush Goyal
The Union Commerce Minister chaired a meeting with exporters and industry bodies following the signing of the India–New Zealand Free Trade A...
CEA Anantha Nageswaran flags energy risk to growth story
India's Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran identified energy supply vulnerability as a critical structural risk to India's e...
Seven AAP MPs including Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal officially part of BJP as Rajya Sabha chair accepts merger
The Rajya Sabha Chairman formally accepted a merger petition filed by seven Members of Parliament who had recently left one political party ...
Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services) – Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India issued Amendment Directions on April 27, 2026, modifying the Urban Co-operative Banks (Undertaking of Financial Se...
Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Access Criteria for NDS-OM) Directions, 2025
The Reserve Bank of India issued the Master Direction — Reserve Bank of India (Access Criteria for NDS-OM) Directions, 2025 (updated in Apri...
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Repeal Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India formally repealed the "RBI (Commercial Banks – Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Directio...
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Risk Management) - Second Amendment Directions, 2026
The RBI issued the Commercial Banks – Credit Risk Management (Second Amendment) Directions, 2026, vide circular DOR.STR.REC.10/07-02-001/202...
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures)- Seventh Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the "Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Di...
India submits its new climate action pledges to the UN body, flags the conditions to fulfill its promise
India has submitted its new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC, outlining climate action targets for the period 2031–203...
‘Once-in-a-generation agreement’: New Zealand PM Luxon ahead of signing FTA with India
India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 27, 2026, describing it as a "once-in-a-generation agreement." Negotiatio...
Rajya Sabha tally: BJP’s numbers rise to 113 as 7 AAP members merge
The Rajya Sabha Chairman accepted a merger petition filed by seven members from AAP's Rajya Sabha group into the Bharatiya Janata Party, rai...
Siraj-ul-Aloom, one of Kashmir’s largest seminaries, declared ‘unlawful entity’
The Jammu and Kashmir administration declared Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom, a prominent Islamic seminary in Shopian district of south Ka...
In the works, first international declaration on big cats – in New Delhi
A landmark international agreement called the "New Delhi Declaration" is being finalised ahead of a Global Big Cats Summit scheduled for Jun...
The price isn’t right: Why often-quoted benchmark oil prices can be deceptive during supply crises
Crude oil prices reported in the news — typically Brent Crude or West Texas Intermediate (WTI) — are benchmark prices that do not directly r...
Expert Explains: Evolution of India-GCC strategic ties, from energy to defence opportunities
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are deepening strategic ties across multiple dimensions — energy security, defence cooperation,...
Expert Explains: Why Indonesia’s new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in India
Indonesia implemented its B40 biodiesel mandate in early 2025, requiring all diesel fuel to contain a 40% blend of palm oil-based biofuel an...
The Indian wolf is a test case for India’s conservation policy
The Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) has emerged as a critical test case for India's wildlife conservation policy, exposing gaps in the pr...
The Ganga is under stress — The treaty needs more than renewal
The 1996 Ganga Waters Treaty between India and Bangladesh is set to expire in December 2026, prompting formal renewal discussions between th...
NITI Aayog revamp shows tilt towards science and health
The central government reconstituted NITI Aayog, replacing four of its five full-time members and appointing a new Vice-Chairperson. Ashok K...
Iran proposes to reopen Strait of Hormuz without nuclear agreement
Iran's Foreign Minister, in Saint Petersburg for talks with Russian leadership, proposed a diplomatic framework to reopen the Strait of Horm...
Basmati rice exporters urge govt action on shipping charges amid West Asia crisis
The All India Rice Exporters Association and allied forums have urged the government to intervene against sharp increases in war-risk surcha...
Govt. says Chabahar issue being discussed with Iran, U.S.
The government confirmed that the Chabahar port issue is under active diplomatic discussion with both Iran and the United States, as the US ...
India-New Zealand sign FTA, slash tariffs on 95% of goods
The India-New Zealand FTA, signed April 27, 2026, reduces tariffs on approximately 95% of goods traded between the two countries — with New ...
17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue attempts to reaffirm multilateral climate action amid geopolitical tensions
The 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) was held on 21–22 April 2026 in Berlin, Germany, convening ministers and officials from over 40 c...
India, New Zealand sign FTA for ‘predictable, rule-based trade’ amid volatility
India and New Zealand formally signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 27, 2026, in New Delhi, with commerce ministers of both countrie...
Watch: Big trade boost: India, New Zealand ink historic deal
India and New Zealand inked a historic trade agreement in New Delhi on 27 April 2026, unlocking 100% duty-free access for all Indian exports...
Iran Foreign Minister arrives in Russia as U.S. talks remain stalled
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Moscow on 27 April 2026, meeting with President Vladimir Putin, amid a period of escalated t...
TB patients without documents miss aid in Delhi
At least 35 tuberculosis (TB) patients in Delhi have not received nutritional support under the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) because they la...
What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years
India's theaterisation blueprint is in its final stages, with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) expected to submit the plan to the Ministry o...
RBI tightens bad loan rules to align with global norms
The Reserve Bank of India issued revised Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning (IRAC) Directions for commercial banks, i...
India, New Zealand ink “historic” free trade agreement, to be implemented later this year
India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement on April 27, 2026, described as one of the fastest FTAs concluded by India — negotiation...
Oil jumps over 1% as US-Iran talks stall, Hormuz blockade deepens crisis
Brent crude oil prices rose above USD 107–108 per barrel in late April 2026, after US-Iran peace negotiations broke down and the Strait of H...
U.S. State Department orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms
The United States State Department issued a diplomatic cable on 24 April 2026 directing all diplomatic and consular posts worldwide to alert...
India’s fertiliser subsidy bill may jump 20% amid West Asia crisis
India's fertiliser subsidy bill for FY27 is expected to rise by at least 20% above the Union Budget estimate of ₹1.71 lakh crore, following ...
The cost of bringing down inflation in India, U.S. and U.K. | Data
A comparative data analysis reveals sharply divergent economic costs of inflation control across three major economies following the 2021-22...
India to start issuing permits for high sea fishing by companies, vessels
India is set to launch a Letter of Authorisation (LoA) scheme that will, for the first time, permit Indian companies and fishing vessels to ...
Russian hackers used Signal app to deceive targets, German officials say
German intelligence authorities have identified a sustained Russian state-sponsored campaign that compromised Signal accounts belonging to a...
India-NZ FTA seen boosting textile exports, aiding $350 billion sector target: CITI
India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 27, 2026, concluded in approximately nine months of negotiations, grantin...
How an expecting mother’s booster shots can protect her newborn from a host of diseases
Vaccines recommended during pregnancy — including Tdap, COVID-19 boosters, influenza, and the RSV vaccine (Abrysvo) — protect newborns by tr...
Iran war disrupts the circuit board supply chain, raises costs for tech firms
The conflict in the Middle East has severely disrupted supplies of printed circuit boards (PCBs), a foundational component used in virtually...
Rajnath Singh arrives in Bishkek for SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting convened in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on April 27–28, 2026, with India's D...
Farmers’ interests protected in all FTAs, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Amid concerns from farmers—particularly apple growers in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand—about the India–New Zealand FTA, the Union Agricul...
Indian tech giants struggle to shake off $115 billion rout amid Iran war, AI challenge
India's IT sector has shed approximately $115 billion in market value over four months in 2026, with the NSE Nifty IT Index falling nearly 2...
Iran offers to end chokehold on Strait of Hormuz, asks U.S. to end blockade
Iran submitted a new proposal to the United States, transmitted through Pakistani intermediaries, offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz an...
FPOs hold promise for smallholders, but face structural constraints: Study
A study on Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in India has highlighted that while FPOs hold significant promise for integrating smallholde...
India seals FTA with New Zealand, gets $20 bn investment pledge, duty-free access
India and New Zealand signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement on 27 April 2026, accompanied by a USD 20 billion investment commitment from Ne...
Watch: 7 AAP MPs officially merge with BJP: What next? | Above the Fold | 27.04.2026
Seven Rajya Sabha members from one political party formally merged with another party; the Rajya Sabha Chairman accepted the merger request ...
Mapping the fallout: Which Indian sectors face risks from the West Asia war?
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz since late February 2026, triggered by the US-Israel conflict with Iran, has created an acute energy cri...
Top outbound deals by Indian companies: From Tata Steel to Sun Pharma
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries announced the acquisition of US-based Organon & Co. in an all-cash deal valued at approximately USD 11.75 bill...
Simply Put: India warming
India's landmass has warmed by approximately 0.9°C during 2015–2024 relative to the 1901–1930 baseline — above the global average land warmi...
Ladakh groups seek meeting with Shah and steps to build trust
Civil society groups and tribal rights organisations in Ladakh submitted demands ahead of a high-level meeting between the Union Home Minist...
India's fertilizer subsidy may jump 20% as Hormuz crisis spikes prices
The ongoing West Asia conflict and the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz have severely disrupted fertilizer supply chains, triggering a p...
India-New Zealand FTA: Temporary Employment Entry offers 5,000 work visas for skilled Indians — check key features
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed on April 27, 2026, includes a dedicated Temporary Employment Entry (TEE) pathway fo...
G7 puts desertification at centre of environmental agenda, flags land crisis as global security threat
G7 Environment Ministers, meeting in Paris on April 23–24, 2026, adopted a landmark declaration formally designating desertification, land d...
Ukraine, West Asia conflicts put attack drones at the centre of modern warfare
Conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia have decisively established attack drones — particularly First Person View (FPV) drones and loitering mun...
Rajya Sabha Secretariat accepts Raghav Chadha & 6 other AAP MPs' request to merge with BJP, NDA crosses 140 mark
The Rajya Sabha Secretariat accepted a request from seven sitting members to merge with another parliamentary party, triggering formal recog...
Indian Ocean heats up to dangerous levels, putting fish, reefs and livelihoods at risk, warns watchdog
India's ocean monitoring agency (INCOIS) has issued marine heatwave alerts across six ocean basins as of April 20, 2026, with sea surface te...
India-New Zealand free trade agreement: An explainer
India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 27, 2026, following negotiations that were announced in March 2025 and co...
India never offers any duty concessions in dairy sector under FTAs: Goyal
In the context of the India–New Zealand FTA signing, the Ministry of Commerce clarified that India has not offered and will not offer any du...
India, New Zealand ink ‘once-in-a-generation’ trade deal
India and New Zealand signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement on April 27, 2026, following nine months of negotiations — described as a "once...
India New Zealand FTA to help reduce India's dependence on select markets, says CITI
India and New Zealand signed a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement on April 27, 2026, granting Indian exporters 100% duty-free access across ...
Ne Zealand PM Luxon terms FTA with India ‘once-in-a-generation’ pact
India and New Zealand signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement on April 27, 2026, in New Delhi, described by the New Zealand side as a "once-i...
New Zealand PM Luxon terms FTA with India ‘once-in-a-generation’ pact
India and New Zealand signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on April 27, 2026, with the Union Commerce ...
BJD urges Odisha Assembly Speaker to disqualify 8 MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections
A petition was filed before the Odisha Assembly Speaker seeking disqualification of eight Members of the Legislative Assembly for voting aga...
India inks 'once-in-a-generation' free trade agreement with New Zealand after a decade of talks
India and New Zealand concluded and signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement on 27 April 2026, ending over a decade of on-and-off negotiations...
Digital Public Infra initiatives may contribute 4 pc of GDP by 2030: NITI report
A NITI Aayog report projects that India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiatives could contribute 2.9% to 4.2% of GDP by 2030, up f...
India, Russia-led EAEU may hold next round talks for trade pact in June
India and the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are scheduled to hold the next round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in J...
India–New Zealand to sign FTA to boost trade, investments and market access across goods and services
India and New Zealand signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement on April 27, 2026, following nine months of negotiations — described as a "once...
Trade pact with EU, US in next few months: Piyush Goyal
Following the signing of the India–New Zealand FTA on April 27, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce signalled that trade agreements with the Euro...
BJP's gerrymandering attempt through delimitation in the garb of women reservation defeated in parliament: Aga Ruhullah
A bill proposing a new delimitation exercise was introduced in Parliament but was defeated, reigniting debate over the constitutional linkag...
Explained | What’s inside India–New Zealand FTA: Tariff cuts, services push, farm safeguards & more
India and New Zealand signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in April 2026, concluding years of negotiations and marking the first com...
India-New Zealand FTA to give major boost to exports: Experts
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, signed on April 27, 2026, provides 100% duty-free access for all Indian goods to the New Zealand...
MoSPI proposes Index of Service Production with 2024-25 as base year
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), through its National Statistics Office (NSO), proposed a new Index of Servi...
RBI issues Final Directions on Basel III - Capital Charge for Credit Risk under Standardised Approach
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the final Reserve Bank of India (Scheduled Commercial Banks — Capital Charge for Credit Risk — Standa...
RBI issues Directions on Asset Classification, Provisioning, and Income Recognition for Commercial Banks
The Reserve Bank of India issued final Directions on Asset Classification, Provisioning, and Income Recognition for commercial banks on Apri...
Govt may give legislative powers to Ladakh local bodies in May 22 talks
The Union Home Ministry scheduled a sub-committee meeting for May 22, 2026 with representatives of Ladakh's civil society bodies — the Leh A...
CJI bats for structured national registry of former judges willing to serve in ADR
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant advocated for a structured national registry of former judges willing to serve in Alternative Di...