May 13, 2026
90 articles published on this date
How do volcanoes affect the earth’s atmosphere?
Scientific understanding of volcanic impacts on Earth's atmosphere has been consolidated and is gaining renewed attention as researchers study the relationsh...
What has the IMD announced ahead of this year’s monsoon? | Explained
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued its Long Range Forecast (LRF) for the 2026 Southwest Monsoon season (June–September), predicting below-n...
India bans sugar exports till September 2026 to control domestic prices
The Union government banned sugar exports with immediate effect until September 30, 2026, or until further orders, through a notification issued by the Minis...
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launches ?189.79 Crore Mizoram Ginger Mission
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched the Mizoram Ginger Mission, a ₹189.79 crore convergence-led scheme aimed at transformin...
IndiaAI signs MoU with Karya to strengthen inclusive AI ecosystem
The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Karya, a nonprofit...
Agreement Signed between DBN (Digital Bharat Nidhi) - Department of Telecommunications; Government of Andhra Pradesh; APBIL; BSNL & APSFL for Implementation of Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP) in Andhra Pradesh
Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh BharatNet Infrastructure Limite...
Celebrating the Return of India’s Lost Cultural Heritage: Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Addresses Press Meet at National Museum
India repatriated three significant Chola and Vijayanagara-period bronze sculptures from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art in Washington D.C., r...
Issuance of first instalment of Mother Sanction of Rs 401.50 crore for F.Y. 2026-27 under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for District and Subordinate Courts
The Ministry of Law and Justice released the first instalment of a "mother sanction" of ₹401.50 crore for FY 2026-27 to States and Union Territories through ...
12th India-bound ship crosses Hormuz, one more on way
By May 13, 2026, twelve India-bound commercial vessels had successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the conflict, with a thirteenth on...
Pokhran II tests showcased that ‘no power can bend India’, says Modi; Country has increased its N-warhead count from 172 in 2024 to 180 in 2025, says report
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2025 reports India's nuclear warhead count increased from 172 in 2024 to 180 in 2025, w...
Amid West Asia crisis, government bans sugar exports until September 30
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification on May 13, 2026 changing the export policy for sugar — covering raw sugar, white sugar,...
India, UAE may sign pacts on strategic petroleum reserves, LPG during PM visit
During a high-level bilateral visit to the UAE, India signed two significant energy security agreements with Abu Dhabi. The first agreement — signed between ...
The law does not favour AIADMK rebels
Following the Tamil Nadu trust vote on May 13, 2026, in which 25 of the AIADMK's 47 MLAs voted in favour of the ruling government against party direction, co...
The Xi-Trump summit — shadow boxing on Iran
The US and China held a high-stakes summit in Beijing on May 13–14, 2026, with the Iran war, global trade, and Taiwan among the primary agenda items. The US-...
Testing troubles: On the National Testing Agency, NEET-UG 2026
The National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination, conducted on May 3, 2026, after investigations revealed that "guess papers" circula...
India weighs joint Centre-State funding framework for heatwave mitigation
The Union government is weighing a formal joint Centre-State funding architecture for heatwave mitigation, moving heatwaves from an ad hoc, state-managed eve...
Jaishankar holds talks with Russia’s Lavrov; trade and geopolitics in focus
The External Affairs Minister held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New Delhi on 13 May 2026, on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Minis...
Nicobarese oppose proposal for three wildlife sanctuaries
The Tribal Council of Great Nicobar and Little Nicobar Islands has formally opposed three proposed wildlife sanctuaries — a Leatherback Turtle Sanctuary on L...
Iran working on Hormuz ‘protocol’ to cover ‘costs’, says Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, attending the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi (May 14–15, 2026), stated that Iran is working ...
India targets $1 trillion exports in FY27 as FTAs come into effect, says Goyal
The Union Commerce Ministry has set a target of USD 1 trillion in total exports (goods and services) for FY 2026-27, up from approximately USD 863 billion in...
Local transport, storage and human handling are the weakest links in conducting NEET, according to panel report
A high-level committee headed by former ISRO chairman K. Radhakrishnan, constituted by the Ministry of Education in June 2024, identified local transport, st...
Learn from Sri Lanka’s experience on impact of fertilizer supply chains: experts
At a panel discussion on the "Impact of West Asia Crisis on Economic Disruptions and Sustainability: Implications for India," experts urged India to draw les...
AIADMK split erupts in Assembly as 25 of 47 MLAs back Vijay government in trust vote
During a trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on May 13, 2026, 25 of the AIADMK's 47 MLAs voted in favour of the ruling TVK-led government, defy...
Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh top logistics performance ranking, Mizoram and Delhi also lead
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry released the LEADS 2025 (Logistics Ease Across Different States) report, benchmarking logistics performance across all ...
DBN, Andhra Pradesh sign pact to roll out Bharatnet in state with Rs 2,432 cr financial support
Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), the Government of India, the Andhra Pradesh government, APBIL (Andhra Pradesh Broadband Infrastructure Limited), BSNL, and APSFL ...
Centre raises MSP for 14 kharif crops, boosts support for pulses and oilseeds
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved an increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all 14 mandated kharif crops for the 2026-27 marke...
Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution in English not in Hindi: Kerala
The Kerala High Court, while deciding a PIL challenging the Hindi titles given to three new criminal laws (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksh...
MSP hike for Kharif crops: Cabinet raises support prices for 14 crops for marketing season 2026-27
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a hike in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for Marketing Season 2026-27, continuing...
Cabinet okays Rs 37,500 cr scheme for coal, lignite gasification; promotes use of indigenous tech
The Union Cabinet approved the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects on May 13, 2026, with a total financial outlay of ₹37,500 c...
Cabinet okays 134-km semi-high-speed rail line between Ahmedabad & Dholera
Cabinet approved a 134-km semi high-speed double-line railway corridor between Ahmedabad (Sarkhej) and Dholera at an estimated project cost of approximately ...
Great Nicobar Project: Jairam Ramesh alleges ‘flagrant violation’ of tribal rights, writes to minister Jual Oram
Parliamentary opposition raised allegations of "flagrant violations" of tribal rights in the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) development project, writing formally...
IMD’s new AI weather forecasts will tell farmers when it will rain within a 1-km area
The Ministry of Earth Sciences launched two AI-enabled weather forecast products under the India Meteorological Department (IMD): a block-level monsoon onset...
‘Shot in the arm’: NIA arrests Hizbul terror funding accused Iqbal Singh Shera after Portugal extradition
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Iqbal Singh alias "Shera" at Delhi airport on May 13, 2026, immediately upon his arrival from Portugal follo...
NEET-UG leak probe widens, scores picked up across Maharashtra, Rajasthan
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched a multi-state investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, conducting raids and arrests across Maharash...
‘Sack all NTA officials, treat issue like organised crime’: RSS-linked bodies slam NEET paper leak
Following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, various civil society organisations and student bodies demanded dismissal of National Testing Agency (NTA) officials a...
Trump-Xi summit: Iran war, trade, Taiwan and AI on the agenda, why China has the upper hand
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a two-day summit in Beijing on May 14–15, 2026 — the first US presidential visit to Beijing i...
Why India hiked import duty on gold, silver amid rupee fall and rising oil prices
Effective 13 May 2026, the government raised the import duty on gold and silver from 6% to 15%, comprising a 10% basic customs duty and a 5% agriculture infr...
West Asia war impact on oil market worse than earlier anticipated: What’s the worry for India?
The ongoing West Asia conflict has pushed crude oil prices to levels significantly higher than earlier anticipated, with the Indian crude basket reaching app...
Hotel staff assaulted, case registered
A case of assault on hotel staff was registered by police in Kerala following a complaint by the victims — a young man and woman who worked at a hotel in Thi...
Trump arrives in China for talks with Xi
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13, 2026, for a state visit and bilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping — Trump's first visit ...
Cabinet approves Ahmedabad–Dholera semi high-speed rail project
The Union Cabinet approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line railway project on 13 May 2026 at an estimated cost of approximately R...
Cabinet approves ₹37,500 crore package to boost coal gasification
The Union Cabinet approved a ₹37,500-crore incentive package for coal and lignite gasification projects, with the explicit objective of reducing India's impo...
Govt hikes import duty on gold, silver to 15% amid forex concerns
The government raised the import duty on gold and silver to 15% from the earlier 6%, effective May 13, 2026 — a hike of 9 percentage points, more than doubli...
Cabinet clears Kharif MSP hikes, ₹37,500-crore coal gasification push to shore up economy
In a single CCEA session, the Union Cabinet approved two major economic measures: MSP hikes for 14 kharif crops for 2026-27, and a ₹37,500-crore incentive sc...
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as ‘unprecedented’ heat extremes loom, scientists say
Scientists have warned that global wildfire outbreaks reached a record high, with data showing that wildfires and extreme heat events are intensifying at an ...
Cabinet approves scheme to promote coal/lignite gasification projects with outlay of ₹37,500 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) formally approved the "Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects" with a total fina...
Indian government hikes minimum support prices for kharif crops; raises paddy rate by 3%
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 mandated kharif crops for the marketing season 2026-27. Padd...
India's aspiring doctors heartbroken by exam paper leak
The NEET-UG 2026 examination, conducted on May 3, 2026 by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions to undergraduate medical courses, was found to hav...
Assam's Himanta Sarma govt to present Uniform Civil Code Bill in Assembly on 26 May—who are exempted from UCC?
The Assam Cabinet approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, clearing it for introduction in the state legislature on May 26, 2026. The Bill proposes ...
IMD unveils weather model to provide ‘block level’ forecast of monsoon journey
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) unveiled a new block-level monsoon onset forecasting model that will generate probabilistic forecasts of the monsoo...
Hindustan Petroleum Q4 net profit accelerates 46% on improved refining margins before conflict impact
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) reported a 78% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit for Q4 FY2026 (January–March 2026) to Rs 6,065 cro...
Govt approves ₹37,500-cr incentive to promote coal gasification projects
The Union government approved a financial incentive package of ₹37,500 crore to promote domestic surface coal and lignite gasification projects. The incentiv...
India wheat procurement tops 30-million tonne mark, heading towards target of 34.5 mt
Wheat procurement for the Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2026-27 crossed the 30-million-tonne mark, with the overall procurement target set at approximately 34 ...
Policeman, five others die in accident in Tiruppur district
A fatal road accident near a police checkpoint in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu, killed six people including a police constable on duty, after a speeding veh...
Mint Explainer | Why PM Modi is asking Indians to cut cooking oil consumption
Amid a West Asia crisis that strained global energy and commodity markets, India's leadership made a public appeal urging citizens to reduce cooking oil cons...
Nicobarese oppose proposal for three wildlife sanctuaries
The Tribal Council of Campbell Bay and Nicobarese community representatives have formally opposed a proposal to establish three new wildlife sanctuaries on L...
ST quota back at 3% raises concerns over proportional representation
Karnataka has restored the Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservation to 3% — after a period when it was altered — prompting a debate about proportional representation...
India’s edible oil import bill jumps 19% in H1 of oil year 2025-26, volumes rise over 13%
India's edible oil import bill rose 19% in the first half of oil year 2025-26 (November 2025–April 2026), climbing to approximately ₹87,000 crore from ₹73,00...
Trump's proposed ‘Golden Dome’ estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated the proposed US "Golden Dome" missile defense system could cost approximately $1.2 trillion over 20 years — f...
‘Economic necessity & talent-building CSR tool’—Centre urges India Inc. to scale up PM Internship Scheme
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs urged large companies to treat apprenticeship programmes as both an economic necessity and a Corporate Social Responsibilit...
India doubles platinum import duty, raises costs for diesel SUVs and hybrids
The government raised the import duty on platinum to 15.4% from 6.4%, effective May 13, 2026 — effectively more than doubling the previous rate, as part of t...
In Delhi for BRICS meet, Iran’s Dy FM says Tehran will continue levying Hormuz ‘service fees’
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, present in New Delhi for the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting (May 14–15, 2026), stated that Tehran intends to continue levyi...
Republican Lindsey Graham says he ‘doesn’t trust’ Pakistan, Trump backs its role as mediator in Iran war
A US media report alleged that Pakistan permitted Iran to park military aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi during the 2026 US-Iran conflict, allegedl...
Centre more than doubles tariffs on gold, silver to defend rupee
The government raised import duties on gold and silver with effect from May 13, 2026, more than doubling the effective rate from 6% to 15%. The revised struc...
Call to strengthen enforcement against illegal wildlife trade
A three-day enforcement meet focused on combating illegal wildlife trade concluded with a call to significantly strengthen enforcement mechanisms across Indi...
India flexible on Palestine for BRICS FMs’ joint statement as West Asia remains a ‘fracture point’
The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting is scheduled for May 14–15, 2026, in New Delhi, under India's chairship of the bloc. Eight of BRICS's eleven Foreign Min...
India targets $1 trillion exports as FTAs now cover two-thirds of global trade: Piyush Goyal
India now has preferential trade access covering two-thirds of global trade, following the conclusion of multiple free trade agreements since 2021. The FTAs ...
Govt raises paddy MSP by ₹72 to ₹2,441/quintal for 2026-27
The CCEA approved an increase of ₹72/quintal in paddy MSP for the 2026-27 kharif marketing season (procurement begins September–October 2026). Common paddy M...
U.S. appeals court halts order declaring Trump’s global 10% tariff illegal
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 12, 2026 issued an administrative stay on an order by the US Court of International Trade (CIT) that h...
All religious practices presumed protected unless they violate public order, health, morality: Centre in Sabarimala review hearing
The Supreme Court's nine-judge constitution bench, hearing the Sabarimala reference case, articulated a broad principle: all religious practices are presumed...
Government doubles import duty on gold & silver, effective rate now at 18.4%
Following the revision of gold and silver import tariffs to 15% (Basic Customs Duty 10% + AIDC 5%), the total effective import levy on gold — including Integ...
What the AMH test tells you about your fertility and what it does not
A clinically informed article explained what the Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) test measures, why it has become widely used in fertility assessment, and — cru...
How the anti defection law is going to operate in the AIADMK case?
A floor test in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly triggered a split within the AIADMK legislative party, with a faction of approximately 24–25 MLAs voting ...
Centre increases MSP for kharif crops, farm groups say rise inadequate amid rising input costs
The CCEA approved MSP hikes for 14 kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season; all notified crops maintain at least 50% return above A2+FL production cost...
Supreme Court stays Madras HC order restraining TVK MLA from participating in floor test
The Supreme Court stayed a Madras High Court order that had restrained a sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly from participating in the Tamil Nadu Legi...
Govt hikes import duty on gold, silver to 15 pc to curb non-essential imports, save forex reserves
The Finance Ministry raised the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on gold and silver from 5% to 10%, effective May 13, 2026, with the Agriculture Infrastructure and D...
State MSP bonuses fuelling excess rice procurement, warns CACP
The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has flagged that state governments offering bonuses above the Union Government's announced MSP for pa...
Import duty on gold, silver more than doubled to curb imports, support rupee
The Union government raised the import duty on gold and silver from 6 percent to 15 percent, effective May 13, 2026. The revised structure comprises a 10 per...
India-Japan seek to advance coop in critical minerals, semiconductors & ICT
The second round of the India-Japan Economic Security Dialogue was held in New Delhi on May 11, 2026, co-chaired by India's Foreign Secretary and Japanese Vi...
Cabinet raises Minimum Support Prices for 14 kharif crops
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for 14 kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower seed ...
Karnataka government withdraws 2022 hijab ban order in educational institutes, permits 'limited' religious symbols
The Karnataka state government issued a fresh dress code order withdrawing its February 2022 order that had effectively barred students from wearing hijab an...
Assam cabinet approves implementation of UCC, bill in assembly on May 26: Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Assam Cabinet on May 13, 2026 formally approved the draft Uniform Civil Code bill for introduction in the Assam Legislative Assembly on May 26, 2026. The...
First big move in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma govt to table UCC Bill on May 26; enforces 20% fuel cut
The Assam Cabinet, in the first cabinet sitting of the newly reconstituted government after the 2026 state assembly elections, approved a draft Uniform Civil...
Vijay's TVK passes floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in Tamil Nadu successfully passed a floor test in the State Legislative Assembly on May 13, 2026, securing a ma...
Jaishankar holds talks with Russia’s Lavrov; trade, geopolitics top agenda
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held wide-ranging bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New Delhi on May 13, 2026. The meeti...
'One can wake up a Hindu, have lunch as a Muslim and go to sleep as a Christian', this argument from rationalists could lead to absurdity: SC
The Supreme Court, in proceedings concerning religious conversion, reaffirmed the constitutional position that Article 25 of the Constitution protects the fr...
Operating framework for facilitating Outward Remittance services by non-bank entities through Authorized Dealer (Category I) banks in India
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued an operating framework governing the facilitation of outward remittance services by non-bank Payment Service Provi...
India hikes gold and silver tariffs to 15% to curb imports, support rupee
The central government raised the import tariff on gold and silver to 15% effective May 13, 2026, through customs notifications issued on May 12, 2026. The n...
Containing war impact on growth, current account: PMO stitching up plan to boost foreign fund flow
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) is coordinating a multi-ministry effort to mitigate the economic impact of the West Asia conflict, with officials at the Fi...
India books phosphate fertilizer at 40% above pre-war prices
Indian Potash Ltd. (IPL) contracted approximately 1.35 million tonnes of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer — a record volume in a single tender — at $930...