March 06, 2026
187 articles published on this date
RBI Proposes Zero Customer Liability for Digital Fraud Caused by Lender Negligence
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft guidelines — the 'Draft Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks — Responsible Business Conduct) Third...
West Asia Conflict: Commodities Beyond Oil Bearing the Brunt of Supply Chain Disruption
While oil prices have attracted the most attention, the West Asia conflict is disrupting a far wider range of commodity flows — including fertilizers, LNG...
US Issues 30-Day Emergency Waiver Allowing India to Import Stranded Russian Oil Amid Iran War
The United States Treasury Department, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), issued General License 133 — a 30-day emergency waiver allowing...
US Issues 30-Day Waiver Allowing India to Purchase Stranded Russian Crude Oil
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a temporary 30-day general licence authorising the delivery and sale of Russian-origin...
Census 2027: India Launches Four Digital Tools and Unveils Mascots 'Pragati' and 'Vikas' for First Fully Digital Census
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital platforms and unveiled mascots 'Pragati' (female) and 'Vikas' (male) on March 5, 2026, for Census...
Days Before IRIS Dena Sinking, India Approved Emergency Docking for Iranian Warship in Kochi
On February 28, 2026 — the same day the US-Israel strikes on Iran commenced — the Iranian government approached India reporting that the naval vessel IRIS...
Amicus Curiae Tells Supreme Court: MoEF Panel 'Suppressed' Forest Survey of India's View on Aravalli Definition
An amicus curiae (court-appointed independent legal adviser) has informed the Supreme Court that a committee led by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and...
Iran's IRIS Dena: India Offered Shelter Before US Sank the Ship
An Iranian naval vessel (IRIS Dena) that was sunk by a US submarine in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026 had previously participated in India's multilateral...
Finland's President Stubb Calls India a Key Peacemaker in Iran War
Finland's President Alexander Stubb, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi (March 5–7), described India as one of the few countries capable of...
9,000 Indians Stranded in Iran: India's Evacuation Response
Approximately 9,000 Indian nationals — including students, pilgrims, business professionals, and seafarers — were stranded in Iran when the US-Israel...
200 Illegal Foreign Nationals Detained in Bengaluru; 124 Bangladeshis Held, Human Trafficking Network Exposed
Bengaluru City Police detained over 200 foreign nationals during a special operation targeting illegal immigration, of whom 124 were identified as...
Merchant Ships Stranded as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Collapses Insurance Cover
Following US-Israeli military strikes on Iran in late February 2026 — including the killing of Iran's supreme leader — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard...
Woman in Assam Becomes First to Receive Indian Citizenship After Two Years in Detention Camp
Dipali Das, a woman from Hawaithang village under Dholai Police Station, Cachar district, Assam, received a 'Certificate of Naturalisation' on March 6, 2026...
Finland's President: Back America, but De-escalate the War
Finland's President Alexander Stubb, in a public interview, stated that Finland would back the US against Iran while also acknowledging that both the US and...
Iranian Naval Ship IRIS Lavan With 184 Crew Docked in Kochi on Day IRIS Dena Was Torpedoed
On 4 March 2026 — the same day the US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka — a second Iranian naval...
Opposition Moves Resolution to Remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla: Constitutional Process Explained
The opposition moved a resolution for the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with a notice reportedly signed by over 100 MPs citing partisan conduct and...
Maharashtra Budget 2026: Fadnavis Announces ₹2 Lakh Farm Loan Waiver Amid 6 Lakh Pending Cases
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a new crop loan waiver of up to ₹2 lakh for Maharashtra farmers while presenting the State Budget 2026-27. The...
Internet Regulation Is Centre's Domain: State Social Media Bans May Hit Jurisdictional Barrier
The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology stated that the government was actively discussing age-based restrictions on social media use...
China Sets Lowest GDP Growth Target Since 1991 at 4.5-5% Amid Deepening Economic Challenges
At the annual session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) in early March 2026, the government announced its official GDP growth target for 2026 at...
Russia Provides Iran with Intelligence on US Military Targets
US officials and intelligence assessments indicated that Russia had been providing Iran with real-time satellite imagery and intelligence data identifying...
Iranian Naval Vessel IRIS Lavan Docks at Kochi: India's Humanitarian Stance
Iran's naval vessel IRIS Lavan, a 2,500-tonne Hengam-class landing ship, docked at the naval port of Kochi on March 4, 2026, after developing...
Saudi Arabia's Direct Diplomacy with Iran to Contain the Middle East War
Saudi Arabia intensified direct diplomatic engagement with Iran in March 2026, deploying high-level officials through a backchannel to prevent the US-Israel...
204 of 238 Indian Cities Failed to Meet Air Quality Standards in 2025-26: CREA Analysis
A report by CREA (Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air), a Finland-based independent research group, found that 204 of 238 monitored Indian cities...
Scientists Grow Chickpeas in Simulated Moon Soil: A Milestone for Lunar Agriculture
Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have successfully grown chickpeas (Cicer arietinum, variety 'Myles') in simulated lunar regolith — soil-like...
India's Russian Oil Imports, US Sanctions Waivers, and the Sovereignty Debate
India's parliamentary opposition raised sharp questions after the US Treasury Secretary's remarks framed India's purchase of Russian oil as something the US...
India Asked to Question US on Targeting Iranian Ships in Indian Ocean: Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh, visiting New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue 2026, publicly called on India to question the United States...
Credit Assistance for E-Commerce MSME Exporters Under the Export Promotion Mission
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) launched Credit Assistance for E-Commerce Exporters in March 2026, as part of the ₹25,060 crore Export...
Sinking of IRIS Dena Near Sri Lanka After MILAN 2026 Puts India in a Strategic Bind
On March 4, 2026, a US Navy fast-attack submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approximately 25 miles south...
Iran's IRGC Strikes US Base in UAE in Retaliation for School Attack
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have targeted a US military base in the UAE in retaliation for an airstrike on the Shajareh...
Maharashtra Budget 2026-27: ₹7.69 Lakh Crore Outlay, ₹2 Lakh Farm Loan Waiver, Viksit Maharashtra 2047 Vision
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented the Maharashtra Budget 2026-27 with a total outlay of ₹7.69 lakh crore in...
Calcutta High Court Frees Bangladeshi National After 21 Years: Ruled a Juvenile at Time of Offence
The Calcutta High Court ordered the release of a Bangladeshi national who had served 21 years in prison for murder, after ruling that he was a minor at the...
AI in Indian Agriculture: AgriStack, Bharat VISTAAR, and the Digital Farming Transformation
India is accelerating its transition to AI-driven agriculture through two flagship digital infrastructure initiatives: AgriStack (the foundational data...
Opposition Tables Motion to Remove Speaker Om Birla; Lok Sabha to Debate on March 9
The Congress-led INDIA bloc tabled a formal notice seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging partisan conduct in the management of House...
US Grants India 30-Day Waiver to Buy Russian Crude Amid West Asia Energy Shock
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a temporary 30-day waiver on March 5–6, 2026, authorising Indian refiners to...
Bombay High Court: Religious Symbols at Home Cannot Prove Conversion, SC Certificate Cannot Be Denied
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that the presence of a cross, a statue of Jesus Christ, or other Christian symbols in a home cannot be...
Emergency-Era Forced Sterilisation: North Indian CMs Exceeded Targets Due to Sanjay Gandhi's Pressure
Veteran politician Karan Singh — who served as Union Health Minister during the Emergency period (1975–77) — publicly disclosed that North Indian Chief...
West Asia Conflict Could Push Up India's Inflation and Slow GDP Growth: Economists
Economists from institutions including SBI Research and JPMorgan warned in early March 2026 that the ongoing West Asia conflict — triggered by the...
Modi Was Not Briefed on Iran Strikes During Israel Visit: Israeli FM Saar at Raisina Dialogue
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar spoke virtually at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 (5–7 March 2026, New Delhi), addressing the controversy over whether India...
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister at Raisina Dialogue: No Cherry-Picking on International Law
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh attended the 11th Raisina Dialogue (5–7 March 2026, New Delhi) and held bilateral talks with EAM S....
Jaishankar at Raisina Dialogue 2026: Era of Spheres of Influence Is Over, Multipolarity Is Irreversible
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a significant address at the 11th Raisina Dialogue (5–7 March 2026, New Delhi), stating that the future...
Lok Sabha Set to Debate Motion Against Speaker Om Birla; Both Sides Issue Whips
Lok Sabha is scheduled to consider a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, moved by the Congress-led opposition over allegations of partisan...
Jaishankar Holds Bilateral Talks at Raisina Dialogue 2026 with Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Seychelles
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 11th Raisina Dialogue (March 5–7, 2026) in New Delhi...
NCW Launches Nationwide 'Mahila Jan Sunwais' Across 500 Districts to Resolve 15,000 Women's Complaints
The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched 'Mahila Jan Sunwais' — Women's Public Hearings — beginning March 8, 2026 (International Women's Day)...
India's Defence Production Crosses Rs 1.51 Lakh Crore; Rajnath Singh Calls Self-Reliance Essential
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that self-reliance is the 'only way to stay relevant' in an era marked by global uncertainty, supply chain...
RBI Proposes Stronger Customer Protections for Unauthorised Digital Banking Transactions
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft amendment directions for reviewing and revising the framework on limiting customer liability in unauthorised...
India Invokes Essential Commodities Act to Boost LPG Production Amid West Asia Crisis
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) invoked emergency powers under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 to direct all domestic oil...
West Asia Conflict's Economic Spillover: Imported Inflation, Rupee Risk, and India's CAD
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for February 2026 warned that the West Asia conflict could have 'deeper and longer-lasting' economic effects...
US F-1 Student Visas for Indians Collapse 69% in June–July 2025 Amid Trump-Era Policy Shifts
Data from the US Department of State revealed that F-1 student visas issued to Indian nationals dropped by 69% in June and July 2025 — the critical...
States Move to Ban Social Media for Children: Karnataka (Under-16) and Andhra Pradesh (Under-13)
Karnataka announced a ban on social media use for all children under 16 years as part of its 2026-27 Budget, aimed at curbing the harmful effects of...
Governor Appointments: Does the Centre Need to Consult States?
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned on March 5, 2026, ahead of the state's assembly elections. The Centre appointed former Tamil Nadu Governor RN...
India's GDP Revision: Why the $5 Trillion Economy Target Is Further Away
On February 27, 2026, India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new GDP series with FY2022-23 as the base year...
Supreme Court Settles Century-Old Dispute Over Hereditary Pujari Rights at Karnataka's Amogasidda Temple
On February 25, 2026, a Supreme Court bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice K. Vinod Chandran dismissed appeals in a 100-year-old dispute over...
Sri Lanka Allowing Iranian Vessel to Dock: Geopolitics of Indian Ocean Neutrality
A US submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, just 44 nautical miles off southern Sri Lanka's coast — the vessel was returning home...
EPFO Approves Auto-Settlement for Inoperative PF Accounts with Balance Up to ₹1,000
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Central Board of Trustees approved a pilot project to automatically settle inoperative EPF (Employees'...
Tamil Nadu Government Constitutes Waqf Tribunal in Coimbatore
The Tamil Nadu government constituted a Waqf Tribunal in Coimbatore, adding to the existing tribunal framework for adjudicating waqf property disputes in...
CAT Rules That IAS Cadre Posts Must Only Be Held by Serving IAS Officers, Not Non-IAS or Retired Officers
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) issued a landmark ruling directing the Kerala government to stop the practice of appointing non-IAS officers or...
Telangana Amends Fire Service Rules to Enable First-Ever Women Firefighter Appointments
The Telangana government amended its fire service recruitment rules to remove the gender bar that had previously restricted firefighter appointments to men...
Government Assures Adequate Fertilizer Stocks for Kharif Season, No Cause for Panic
The Union government issued a public assurance that the country has adequate fertilizer stocks ahead of the kharif sowing season, urging farmers not to...
Noida International Airport Receives DGCA Aerodrome Licence and BCAS Security Clearance
Noida International Airport (NIA), also known as Jewar Airport, received its aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on...
Karnataka Launches New Farmer Income Scheme Promoting AWD in Paddy Cultivation
Karnataka announced a new scheme in its state budget to boost farmers' income, with a central focus on promoting Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) in paddy...
Iran's Deputy FM Denies Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Shipping Disruption
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated on March 6, 2026, that Iran has not formally closed the Strait of Hormuz and has no immediate...
Karnataka Budget Allocates ₹75 Crore for PM-MITRA Textile Park in Kalaburagi
Karnataka's state budget has allocated ₹75 crore for the PM-MITRA (Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) textile park in Kalaburagi for the financial...
SEBI Introduces Voluntary Debit Freeze Facility for Mutual Fund Folios
SEBI issued a circular on March 6, 2026 (Circular No. HO/24/12/12(5)2026-IMD-SEC-1/I/6373/2026) introducing a voluntary lock-in/debit freeze facility for...
Indian Refiners Rush to Secure Russian Crude After US Grants 30-Day Waiver
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) granted a 30-day waiver (expiring April 4, 2026) allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian...
NABARD Launches National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge with Rs 15 Lakh Top Prize
NABARD, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Dalberg Advisors, launched the National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge to develop...
India-EU FTA and the Digital Product Passport: A New Non-Tariff Barrier?
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded on January 27, 2026, is described as the largest deal ever concluded by either side, promising tariff...
Portugal Fined EUR 10 Million by EU Court for Biodiversity Law Non-Compliance
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ordered Portugal on 5 March 2026 to pay EUR 10 million (GBP 8.7 million) for failing to comply with EU...
India Plans Certification System for Natural Farming to Tap Global Markets
The Government of India is planning to develop a dedicated certification system for natural farming produce to differentiate it in domestic and global...
Karnataka's Fiscal Deficit Approaches FRBM Limit at 2.95% of GSDP
Karnataka's Budget 2026-27 projects a fiscal deficit of Rs 97,449 crore, amounting to 2.95% of GSDP -- just short of the 3% upper limit under the Karnataka...
Unlocking India's Seaweed Potential for Climate Resilience and Coastal Livelihoods
Experts have called for unlocking India's seaweed cultivation potential to boost climate resilience and coastal livelihoods, with B. Madhusoodana Kurup of...
Telangana Becomes First State to Implement SC Sub-Categorization for Reservations
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy affirmed the state's commitment to uplifting Scheduled Castes and stated that the demand for categorization of SCs is...
Income Tax Department Expands Reporting Framework to Include Crypto Assets and CBDC
The Ministry of Finance's Department of Revenue issued a notification on March 5, 2026 amending Income Tax Rules 114F, 114G, and 114H to expand the...
GNFC Flags Neem Urea Output Risk as RLNG Supply Cut to 60% Amid LNG Disruption
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (GNFC) disclosed that its allocation of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) has been restricted to 60%...
India's Gem and Jewellery Industry Braces for $2 Billion Hit From West Asia Conflict
India's gems and jewellery industry faces a potential $2 billion export loss if the West Asia conflict persists for three months, according to industry...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Aerospace Common Facility, Flight Training School, and Airport Development
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the Karnataka State Budget 2026-27 with significant allocations for aerospace and aviation infrastructure. A flight...
Hungary Threatens to Block Transit Shipments to Ukraine Over Druzhba Pipeline Dispute
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on March 6, 2026, that Hungary would halt transit of crucial goods bound for Ukraine until Kyiv resumes oil...
India May End ₹2,700 Crore Rice Fortification Programme Over Shelf Life Concerns
The Government of India has temporarily discontinued rice fortification under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and allied welfare...
Oil and Gas Prices Surge as Hormuz Disruption Pushes India Toward Russian Crude
Oil and gas prices have surged sharply following Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israel-Iran war began on February 28, 2026....
Tamil Nadu Notifies Parandur Greenfield Airport Under Special Projects Act
The Tamil Nadu government formally notified the proposed Parandur greenfield airport as a 'Special Project' through a gazette notification on March 2, 2026....
Government Pledges All Policy Tools to Support Exporters Amid West Asia Disruption
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the government would use every policy tool available to support Indian exporters dealing with trade...
Two IAF Pilots Killed in Su-30MKI Crash in Assam: One Was Part of Operation Sindoor
Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar were killed when their Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in a remote hill region of Karbi Anglong...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: New Bodies for Upliftment of Scheduled Castes, Tribes, and Deprived Communities
The Karnataka Budget 2026-27 allocated a total of Rs 44,632 crore under the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) for the welfare of...
India Plans ₹3 Lakh Crore Shipbuilding Investment Under Maritime Vision 2030
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced plans to invest over ₹3 lakh crore to develop world-class shipbuilding clusters under Maritime India Vision 2030...
Karnataka Announces Rs 2,000 Crore Electric Bus Programme with World Bank Support
The Karnataka Budget 2026-27 allocated Rs 2,000 crore for the Karnataka Electric Bus Programme, supported by a World Bank low-interest loan of Rs 3,000...
Maharashtra Budget 2026-27: Crop Loan Waiver of Up to Rs 2 Lakh for Farmers
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presented the state Budget 2026-27 on March 6, 2026, announcing a crop loan waiver of up to Rs 2 lakh for...
Revised CPI Basket Signals Structural Shift Toward Services as India Adopts 2024 Base Year
India's National Statistical Office (NSO) released a new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with base year 2024=100, replacing the decade-old 2012 base, on...
Government Orders Four-Week Halt on TRP Reporting for TV News Channels
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to immediately suspend TRP (Television Rating...
UNHCR Declares Major Humanitarian Emergency as West Asia Conflict Displaces Hundreds of Thousands
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) declared a 'major humanitarian emergency' in West Asia following the escalation of the US-Israel-Iran conflict that began on...
India Invokes Essential Commodities Act to Maximise LPG Production Amid Middle East Crisis
The Indian government invoked emergency powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (ECA/ESMA) to direct all public and private sector refiners to...
Iran's Deputy FM at Raisina Dialogue Condemns US Sinking of Vessel Returning from India
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh appeared at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on March 6, 2026, calling the US-Israel war on Iran 'an...
Over 7,000 Indians Repatriated from UAE Amid West Asia Conflict
Over 7,000 Indian nationals returned from the UAE within three days as part of repatriation efforts following the eruption of conflict in West Asia after...
Indonesia Restricts Social Media Access for Children Under 16
Indonesia's Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs announced regulations on 6 March 2026 restricting children under 16 from accessing social media...
Trump Demands Iran's Unconditional Surrender as IRGC Widens Conflict
President Donald Trump declared on March 6, 2026 that the US will not enter into any deal to halt military strikes on Iran unless Iran agrees to...
US-Israel-Iran Conflict Carries Significant Economic Risk for India, Finance Ministry Warns
The Finance Ministry's February 2026 Monthly Economic Review warns that the implications of the US-Israel-Iran conflict could be 'deeper and longer-lasting'...
US 30-Day Waiver on Russian Crude: Can India Offset Middle East Supply Losses?
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a 30-day waiver (starting 5 March 2026, expiring 4 April 2026) permitting...
Essential Commodities Act 1955: When and Why Does the Centre Invoke It?
The Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 remains one of the government's key instruments for managing food price surges, preventing hoarding, and ensuring...
Centre Suspends TRP Ratings of News Channels Amid Iran Conflict
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to suspend the publication of Television Rating...
India Calls for Building Resource Buffers Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruption Risk
India has flagged its vulnerability to energy supply shocks, citing that crude oil stocks cover only approximately 25 days of demand, while around 40% of...
US and Venezuela Restore Diplomatic Relations Following Regime Change
The United States and Venezuela agreed on 5 March 2026 to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, following the US military intervention in January...
Meta Agrees to Allow AI Rivals on WhatsApp Under EU Competition Pressure
Meta agreed to support rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe for 12 months starting March 2026, after the European Commission threatened interim measures...
NGT Directs SEIAA to Reconsider Quarry Rejection Near Vallanadu Blackbuck Sanctuary
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) set aside the Tamil Nadu State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority's (SEIAA) rejection of a proposed rough stone and...
N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning Officer (1952): The Namakkal Case That Set the Rules for Election Disputes
A recent feature revisits the landmark 1952 Supreme Court case — N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning Officer, Namakkal Constituency — which settled a foundational...
Mobile Soil Testing Vans Expand Soil Health Services for Eastern Indian Farmers
Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited launched its second Mobile Soil Testing Van (MSTV) to strengthen soil health support for farmers across eastern...
War-Risk Insurance Premiums Push Gulf-India Airfares Up by Three to Four Times
War-risk insurance premiums for airlines operating on Gulf routes have spiked following the West Asia conflict, with additional costs of Rs 30-40 lakh per...
Japan Approves World's First Commercial Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
Japan's health ministry gave conditional approval to Amchepry, a stem cell-based treatment for Parkinson's disease developed by pharmaceutical company...
CPI(M) Flags Anomalies in Voter Rolls and Seeks Clarity from Election Commission
CPI(M) leader M.V. Jayarajan cited discrepancies between the voter rolls prepared by the State Election Commission and the final roll published by the...
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Grinds to Near-Complete Halt as West Asia War Disrupts Global Trade
The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) confirmed a near-total temporary pause in routine commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with only...
India's Forex Reserves Reach Record $728.5 Billion
India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $4.88 billion to reach a record high of $728.5 billion for the week ending 27 February 2026, according to data...
India Weighs Steps to Free Stranded Cargo as West Asia Conflict Disrupts Trade Routes
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the government is holding discussions with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and...
South Korea and US Discuss Redeployment of Patriot Missiles to Iran Conflict
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun confirmed at a Parliamentary hearing that the US and South Korean militaries are discussing the possible redeployment...
Lok Sabha Budget Session: Debate on Resolution to Remove Speaker Birla Likely March 9-11
As the Budget Session's second phase opens on March 9, Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up the opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla...
Iran Crisis Threatens Rupee, Current Account Deficit, and Inflation; FY27 GDP Outlook at 7.0-7.4%
Geopolitical tensions in West Asia, driven by the Iran conflict, are keeping crude oil prices elevated and threatening India's macroeconomic stability...
Andhra Pradesh's Revenue and Fiscal Deficits Breach FRBM Targets in 2024-25
The 'Accounts at a Glance for 2024-25' report prepared by the Principal Accountant General (PAG) of Andhra Pradesh shows that the state's revenue deficit...
Congress Issues Whip as Resolution for Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's Removal Taken Up
Congress issued a three-line whip directing all its MPs to be present in the Lok Sabha from March 9 to 11, 2026 A no-confidence resolution against Lok Sabha...
Opposition Moves to Remove Speaker Om Birla: Constitutional Procedure and Parliamentary Stakes
118 opposition MPs backed a notice for a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with the debate scheduled for the first week of the Budget...
Moody's Warns of Rupee Weakness and Inflation Surge if West Asia Energy Disruption Persists
Moody's Ratings warned that India faces pressure on the rupee, higher inflation, and a widening current account deficit if the West Asia conflict continues...
Lok Sabha Takes Up Opposition Resolution to Remove Speaker Om Birla
The Lok Sabha listed for consideration a notice filed by 118 opposition MPs seeking a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla from office, with the debate...
India Assures No Energy Shortage Despite West Asia Geopolitical Tensions
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri assured that India faces no energy shortage despite the ongoing US-Iran conflict and volatility in West Asia...
Parliament Budget Session: Three-Line Whip Issued Ahead of Historic Motion Against Speaker Om Birla
Both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress issued a three-line whip to their Lok Sabha MPs, directing them to be present in the House from 9 to 11...
UPSC CSE 2025 Results Declared; Qatar Warns Gulf Energy Exports Could Halt if US-Iran Conflict Persists
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on March 6, 2026, declared the final results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, recommending 958...
India Mobilises to Free Stranded Cargoes as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Trade Routes
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced active discussions with the Ministry of Shipping and shipping companies to resolve the crisis of stranded Indian...
India Provided Safe Harbour to Iranian Warship IRIS Lavan at Kochi Days Before US Sank IRIS Dena
On February 28, 2026, Iran formally approached India requesting emergency docking for the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which had developed severe...
Indian Refiners Buy Russian Oil at Sea After US 30-Day Waiver, Seek Legal Clarity on Sanctioned Entities
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Russia-related General License 133, granting a 30-day waiver (effective March 5 to April 4...
Opposition Moves Resolution to Remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Under Article 94
At least 118 opposition members submitted a notice to move a resolution seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with Congress MP Dr. Mohammad...
India Approves Emergency Docking for Iranian Warship IRIS Lavan at Kochi
Iran approached India on February 28, 2026, reporting that the IRIS Lavan, a 2,500-ton Hengam-class landing ship, had developed severe technical issues...
Government Invokes Essential Commodities Act Powers to Maximise LPG Output Amid Hormuz Disruption
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued an emergency order on March 5, 2026, invoking powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (commonly...
Navy Chief Calls for Indigenous Defence Industrial Complex and Rapid Technology Adaptation
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue during a panel on 'Forgers of Peace: Ordnance Factories for the Liberal Order,'...
Finance Ministry Report Warns Prolonged Middle East Crisis Could Hit Exchange Rate, Fuel Inflation
The Finance Ministry's February 2026 Monthly Economic Review cautioned that a prolonged Middle East crisis could have significant adverse implications for...
Prolonged Iran War Could Push Rupee Past 92, Stoke Inflation: Bank of Baroda
Bank of Baroda (BoB) economists released an analysis warning that a prolonged US-Iran conflict and sustained high oil prices could weaken the Indian rupee...
Opposition Slams Government Over US Russian Oil Waiver, Alleges India's Strategic Autonomy Under Threat
The Indian National Congress attacked the ruling BJP government over the US Treasury Department's 30-day waiver 'allowing' India to buy Russian oil, calling...
Sri Lanka Evacuates 208 Crew from Second Iranian Naval Vessel After US Torpedo Strike
A day after a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters south of Sri Lanka (March 4, 2026), a second...
US Deputy Secretary Landau Warns India Trade Deal Will Prioritise 'America First,' Vows Not to Repeat 'China Mistake'
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, stated that the upcoming India-US trade deal is 'close...
Uttar Pradesh Records 42% Surge in Agricultural Productivity Through Technology-Driven Farming
Uttar Pradesh has experienced a dramatic agricultural transformation, with productivity surging by over 42% since 2016-17, driven by technology adoption...
India Enters FY27 on Strong Footing But Finance Ministry Warns of Lasting West Asia Conflict Impact
India's Finance Ministry released its monthly economic review for February 2026, noting that the country enters FY2026-27 on solid macroeconomic ground —...
India's Fertiliser Stocks at Record High, Government Assures Kharif Season Security
India's overall fertiliser reserves reached 177.31 LMT (Lakh Metric Tonnes) as of March 6, 2026 — a 36.5% year-on-year jump from 129.85 LMT on the same date...
RBI Announces Rs 1 Lakh Crore OMO Purchase of Government Securities
The Reserve Bank of India announced Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase auctions of Government of India securities for an aggregate amount of Rs 1,00,000...
RBI Proposes Updated Framework for Customer Liability in Unauthorized Digital Transactions
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft amendment directions on March 6, 2026, proposing to revise its 2017 framework on customer liability in...
Sinking of Iranian Warship IRIS Dena: What Maritime Law Says
On 4 March 2026, a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approximately 40 nautical miles off the...
China Lowers GDP Growth Target to 4.5-5%, the Lowest in Over Three Decades
China set its 2026 GDP growth target at 4.5-5%, the most modest target since 1991, announced at the National People's Congress (NPC) session. Premier Li...
Russian Oil Waiver Explained: How the West Asia War Forced a US Policy Reversal on India
The US, after months of pressuring India to stop buying Russian oil, granted a 30-day waiver (March 5 to April 4, 2026) allowing Indian refiners to purchase...
India's Moist Heatwaves Are Intensifying, with Rossby Waves from Europe a Key Trigger
A new study published in the Journal of Atmospheric Sciences has found that moist heatwaves over India are intensifying, with Rossby waves originating off...
The Strait of Hormuz: India's Critical Energy Chokepoint and Economic Vulnerabilities
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating West Asia conflict has placed India's economy under acute stress, threatening energy supplies...
Former Diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu Appointed Delhi Lieutenant Governor
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Taranjit Singh Sandhu, a retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1988 batch, as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor...
Iran Conflict: How Rising Fuel Costs and Remittance Risks Hit India
The escalation of the US-Israel conflict with Iran has triggered a cascade of economic consequences for India, hitting simultaneously through energy prices...
Nepal General Election Concludes with Approximately 60% Turnout; Rastriya Swatantra Party Wins Landslide
Nepal's general election to elect 275 members of the House of Representatives concluded on March 5, 2026, with a preliminary voter turnout of approximately...
US Eases Sanctions on Russian Oil Sales to India Amid Iran Conflict: Energy Diplomacy in Focus
The United States eased secondary sanctions on Russian oil sales to India by issuing a temporary 30-day waiver (OFAC General License 133), allowing Indian...
Government Orders Refiners to Maximise LPG Output for Domestic Consumers Amid Supply Concerns
The government issued a directive ordering all refiners to maximise LPG production, with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) instructed to prioritise supply...
H5N1 Bird Flu Emerges as Major Threat to Migratory Wildlife, Species Down 5% in Two Years
A new report has identified highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 bird flu as a significant and growing threat to migratory wildlife populations...
India-Iran Agricultural Trade Under Threat: Fertilisers, Rice, Pulses and the Middle East War
The escalating conflict in West Asia involving Iran threatens shipments of key agricultural commodities between India and Iran, including rice, pulses, tea...
US Issues 30-Day Waiver Allowing India to Buy Russian Oil Amid Iran Conflict
The Trump administration's Treasury Department issued a general license granting a 30-day temporary waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian...
Pentagon Designates AI Company Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk Over Defence AI Guardrails Dispute
The Pentagon officially designated AI company Anthropic and its products as a 'supply chain risk' effective immediately on March 5, 2026, following through...
CMS COP15: Tajikistan and Uzbekistan Push for Striped Hyena Protection Under Global Migratory Species Convention
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have jointly proposed listing the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) in both Appendix I and Appendix II of the Convention on the...
US Issues 30-Day Sanctions Waiver Allowing India to Receive Stranded Russian Oil Cargoes
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver — issued as Russia-related General License 133 by OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) —...
US Grants India 30-Day Waiver for Russian Oil Stranded at Sea Amid Iran Energy Crisis
The US Treasury issued a 30-day licence (effective 5 March – 4 April 2026) permitting Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude oil sitting on tankers at...
PM Modi on Export-Oriented Agriculture: Edible Oil Mission, Natural Farming, and Global Competitiveness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for making India's agricultural products export-oriented and globally competitive, urging farmers and agri-businesses to...
Former Diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu Appointed as New Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu appointed former Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on March 5, 2026...
India Emerges as the World's Most Tech-Ambitious Agricultural Insurance Market
India is now recognized as the most technologically ambitious agricultural insurance market globally, anchored by the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana...
US 'Allowing' India to Buy Russian Oil: Analysts See Price Relief, Opposition Sees Sovereignty Question
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver allowing India to purchase Russian crude oil currently stranded at sea, covering transactions...
Karnataka Announces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16: First Indian State to Take the Step
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced during the state's 2026 budget presentation that Karnataka would ban social media for children under 16...
Karnataka Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 in State Budget
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in the 2026-27 State Budget that the government will ban the use of social media by children under 16 years...
AUKUS in Action: Australian Troops Aboard US Submarine That Sank Iranian Warship
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that three Australian defence personnel were aboard a US nuclear-powered submarine that torpedoed and...
US Sanctions Waiver Allows India to Receive Stranded Russian Oil Amid Hormuz Crisis
The US Treasury Department issued a 30-day sanctions waiver — General License 133 — permitting Indian refiners to receive Russian crude oil already loaded...
Iran's Deputy FM at Raisina Dialogue: Diplomacy the Only Option as War Rages
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh attended India's Raisina Dialogue 2026 (11th edition, March 5–7) and described the US-Israel attack on Iran...
Trump Demands Role in Selecting Iran's Next Supreme Leader After Khamenei's Death
Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran since 1989, was killed on 28 February 2026 during joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran. US President Donald Trump...
India Seeks Shipping Insurance and Energy Security Cover Amid West Asia Crisis
India is in active talks with the International Energy Agency (IEA) and oil-producing country ministers to secure fuel supply continuity amid the ongoing...
IMF Chief Signals Readiness to Assist Countries Crippled by Middle East Conflict
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva declared the Fund's readiness to assist countries facing balance of payments crises due to the Middle East...
Iran Launches Missile Strikes on Tel Aviv as US-Israel-Iran War Enters Escalation Phase
Iran launched multiple waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, including strikes targeting the Tel Aviv area, causing explosions; initial reporting indicated...
Australia Enforces Mandatory Age Verification for Adult Websites from March 9
Australia began enforcing mandatory age verification for pornographic websites from 9 March 2026, requiring users to prove they are over 18 before accessing...
Trump Urges Iranian Kurds to Attack Iran as War Widens
President Donald Trump urged Iranian Kurdish militia groups to launch attacks on Iran's security forces in the country's western provinces, as the US-Israel...
Maharashtra's Draft Anti-Conversion Bill: 60-Day Notice, Designated Authority, and Constitutional Questions
The Maharashtra Cabinet (Mahayuti government) approved a draft anti-conversion bill titled the 'Maharashtra Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, 2026' (Maharashtra...
Controversy Over Alleged Diversion of Rs 39,000 Crore in SC/ST Welfare Funds for Guarantee Schemes in Karnataka
The Opposition in Karnataka alleged that the state government systematically diverted funds from the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan...
Government Directs Refiners to Prioritise Propane and Butane for Domestic LPG Production
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued a directive on March 5, 2026, compelling all oil refiners to maximise production of propane and butane...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Siddaramaiah's Record 17th Budget: GST Shortfall, Finance Commission Gains, and Key Allocations
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented Karnataka's Budget 2026-27 with a total outlay of ₹4,48,004 crore — his record 17th state budget, the most by any...
US Grants 30-Day Waiver for Indian Refiners to Purchase Stranded Russian Crude Oil
The US Treasury Department, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), issued a 30-day waiver on March 6, 2026, allowing Indian refiners to...
Trump's Pressure Campaign in Latin America: Panama Canal Ports and the China-US Contest
Under sustained pressure from US President Donald Trump, Panama's government moved to oust Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings from operating two ports at...
February 2026: Northwest India's Driest Winter in Five Years Due to Weaker Western Disturbances
February 2026 recorded the lowest rainfall in northwest India in five years, with an 81% rainfall shortfall — one of the worst deficits in six decades for...
Why North Karnataka's Under-Nutrition Burden Remains Stubbornly High
North Karnataka districts continue to report persistently high rates of child undernutrition spanning decades, driven by overlapping inter-generational and...
India's Strategic Autonomy Debate: Does the US Waiver for Russian Oil Compromise Sovereignty?
An opposition Congress MP raised questions about India's sovereignty after the United States granted a 30-day waiver allowing India to purchase Russian oil...
Meenambal Sivaraj: A Trailblazer for Dalit Rights and Women's Empowerment
A profile of Annai Meenambal Sivaraj (1904-1992) highlights her pioneering role in the Dalit rights movement and women's empowerment in colonial and...
Chhattisgarh HC: Scheduled Tribes Following Hindu Customs Cannot Be Excluded from Hindu Marriage Act
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that Scheduled Tribe (ST) members who voluntarily follow Hindu customs and marry according to Hindu rites cannot be...
Is the Supreme Court Doing Enough to Tackle Hate Speech in India?
A growing debate has emerged over whether the Supreme Court is adequately addressing the rising menace of hate speech in India. The Court recently moved to...
Intense Israeli Strikes on Iran and Lebanon as US Warns Bombardment Will Surge Dramatically
Israel launched what was described as 'the most intense day of strikes inside Iran,' hitting targets in Tehran and multiple Iranian military installations...
India's Digital Census 2027: Mascots, Digital Tools, and the Self-Enumeration Revolution
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital platforms and unveiled two official mascots — 'Pragati' (female) and 'Vikas' (male) — for India's...
India Receives Millions of Barrels of Russian Oil Under US Waiver Amid Hormuz Disruption
The US Treasury Department issued a 30-day waiver on March 5, 2026 allowing the sale and delivery of sanctioned Russian oil already loaded on vessels to...
Agriculture as India's Strategic Pillar: PM-KISAN, MSP, and the Policy Architecture Behind Farm Welfare
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated that agriculture is a 'strategic pillar' for India's long-term economic growth, not merely a subsistence sector. The...
Jefferies: West Asia Energy Risks Elevated but India's Domestic Financial Flows Provide Resilience
Global brokerage Jefferies warned that the West Asia crisis could raise near-term energy risks for India via higher oil prices and supply disruptions...
Bhoodan Land Demolitions in Telangana: Land Rights, the Bhoodan Movement and Displacement
Nearly 600 houses were demolished in a village near Khammam city in Telangana on February 24, rendering over 1,800 people homeless. State authorities...