May 25, 2026
36 articles published on this date
India to revamp IIP with new base year, wider coverage from June 1
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will release the revamped Index of Industrial Production (IIP) on June 1, 2026, shifting the ...
Reserve Bank of India cut its risk buffer citing macro factors, dividend to Centre rose by Rs 92,000 crore
The Reserve Bank of India's Central Board approved a record surplus transfer of Rs 2,86,588 crore (approximately Rs 2.87 lakh crore) to the Central Governmen...
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong to visit India for Quad FM’s meeting
The Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Quad FMM) was held in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, bringing together the foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan, and ...
From polygamy and live-in relationships to inheritance: What Assam’s sweeping UCC Bill seeks to regulate
Assam's Uniform Civil Code Bill, introduced in the state assembly on May 26, 2026, proposes the most comprehensive overhaul of personal law in the state's hi...
Particulate matter pollution rose over 20% across Indo-Gangetic Plain in a decade, Himalayas affected
A peer-reviewed study spanning 25 years (2000–2024) has found that particulate matter (PM) pollution increased by more than 20% across the Indo-Gangetic Plai...
As Quad Foreign Ministers meet, India-U.S. tensions, U.S.-China re-engagement and Iran war pose challenges
The Quad Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States are meeting in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, against a backdrop of three simultaneou...
Centre releases insights from first national report on Nagoya Protocol
India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released key findings from the country's first national report on the Nagoya Protocol, su...
US hopes to clinch trade deal soon but India wants tariff clarity
The United States has expressed confidence in concluding an interim bilateral trade agreement with India in the near term, but India has signalled it needs g...
New Delhi to host Quad meet on Tuesday amid West Asia turmoil
New Delhi is hosting the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 26 May 2026, chaired by India's External Affairs Minister with counterparts from Australia, Japan...
China sends India a message ahead of Tibetan leader-in-exile’s Dharamshala swearing-in
Penpa Tsering has been reelected as Sikyong (political head) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), winning approximately 61% of the total votes cast b...
Govt expands Ebola vigil, all incoming passengers to be screened
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed all international airports to activate enhanced health screening for passengers arriving from or trans...
Assam tables UCC Bill: What the proposed law says about live-in relationships, polygamy
The Assam government tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state assembly on May 26, 2026, making Assam the third state to enact such legislation a...
Iran says charging fees for 'navigational services' in Hormuz
Iran's foreign ministry stated that it is collecting fees for "navigational services" on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, explicitly distinguishing t...
Annual Quad summits unlikely going forward, India to pass on baton to Australia amid scheduling issues
India will not host a standalone Quad Leaders' Summit in 2026 and is passing the chairmanship to Australia. Going forward, Quad Leaders' Summits are likely t...
No provision of UCC will be imposed on tribals, says Amit Shah asks communities not to fall for ‘conspiracies’
Senior Union government leaders, including the Home Minister, publicly stated that no provision of the Uniform Civil Code will be imposed on Scheduled Tribes...
Nirmala Sitharaman urges focus on Fuel, Fertiliser, Forex; hits out at critics for peddling pessimism
The Finance Ministry has articulated a three-pronged framework — "3Fs: Fuel, Fertiliser, and Forex" — to describe the primary economic pressure points that I...
Parliamentary panel to discuss impact of West Asia crisis on India's maritime trade
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture convened to examine the "Implications of the West Asia Crisis on India's Maritime Tra...
Xi Jinping hails China’s ‘unbreakable’ friendship with Pakistan as he meets PM Shehbaz
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 25 May 2026, as Pakistan marked 75 yea...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman reveals petrol & diesel excise duty cut will hit govt revenues by ₹1 lakh crore
The Finance Ministry confirmed that the excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel announced in March 2026 will result in a revenue loss of approximately ₹1 lakh ...
West Asia crisis likely to push fertilizer subsidy beyond ₹3 lakh crore in FY27
The ongoing West Asia crisis has sharply driven up global prices of fertilizer raw materials — particularly urea (approaching $700 per tonne) and DAP (Diammo...
Fertiliser subsidy expected to exceed ₹3 lakh crore in FY27 if geopolitical tensions continue
India's fertiliser subsidy expenditure for FY2026-27 could exceed ₹3 lakh crore if geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to disrupt global fertiliser s...
Supreme Court considers bigger public participation in defining Aravalli
The Supreme Court is considering expanding public participation in the process of defining the Aravalli Hills and Ranges, directing that the expert committee...
Fuel prices up ₹7.5 in 10 days after fourth hike by ₹2.8 per litre
Petrol and diesel retail prices have been revised upward four times in approximately ten days, resulting in a cumulative increase of around ₹7.50 per litre f...
India's wheat procurement surges past 34 million tonnes, bolsters food buffers
Wheat procurement under the Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2026-27 crossed 34 million tonnes, nearing the revised target of 34.497 million tonnes — a record sur...
Assam: Resolution moved for early implementation of 33% reservation for women in state assemblies
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging the early implementation of 33% reservation for women in state legislative assemblies, as provided ...
RBI ready to do 'whatever is required' to curb rupee volatility: Sanjay Malhotra
The Reserve Bank of India's Governor has stated that the central bank is prepared to take all necessary steps to curb excessive volatility in the rupee excha...
India to strengthen EV shield against oil imports with fresh subsidies: Report
The government is set to significantly increase subsidies for electric two-wheelers under the PM E-Drive scheme, with the Ministry of Heavy Industries propos...
'Girls shouldn't give up education and do domestic work': SC stresses access to toilets, sanitary napkins
The Supreme Court, in a landmark judgment dated January 30, 2026 (Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Government of India, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 133), declared that menstrual he...
RBI to examine role of quantum technology in strengthening financial sector
The Reserve Bank of India announced the formation of the Q-SAFE expert committee to examine how quantum technology can both strengthen and threaten India's f...
WAsia crisis: FM urges focus on Fuel, Fertiliser, Forex; hits out at critics for peddling pessimism
Addressing SIDBI's 37th Foundation Day (May 25, 2026, Mumbai), the Finance Ministry formally articulated the "3Fs" policy response framework — Fuel, Fertilis...
The three Fs that Sitharaman flagged as India braces for a widening global oil shock, forex strain
Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the Finance Ministry outlined India's macroeconomic strategy, centred on the "3Fs" framework — Fuel security, Fertili...
India proposes broad revamp of industrial output index ahead of new series
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has proposed a comprehensive revamp of India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the prim...
Evening news wrap: Sitharaman flags concerns over '3Fs' amid Gulf conflict; Bengal govt opens first 'holding centre' & more
The Finance Ministry, speaking at SIDBI's 37th Foundation Day (May 25, 2026, Mumbai), articulated India's primary vulnerabilities from the ongoing West Asia ...
Australian FM Penny Wong to visit India for Quad FMM
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrived in New Delhi for the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM) scheduled for 26 May 2026. The meeting brings toget...
Quantum Secure and Adaptive Financial Ecosystem (Q-SAFE) – Setting up of an Expert Committee
The Reserve Bank of India constituted an eight-member expert committee on May 25, 2026, under the initiative "Quantum Secure and Adaptive Financial Ecosystem...
India’s economy likely ended FY26 on firm footing despite worsening Iran war impact
India's economy closed fiscal year 2026 (April 2025–March 2026) on a stronger-than-expected footing, with Q4 FY26 GDP growth accelerating to 7.8% and full-ye...