March 07, 2026
150 articles published on this date
8th Janaushadhi Diwas Celebrates PMBJP's Role in Making Healthcare Affordable for Millions
The 8th Jan Aushadhi Diwas (March 7, 2026) was observed nationwide, with Janaushadhi Kendra operators honoured for their role in making affordable generic...
INS Tarangini Completes Sail Training of Sri Lanka Navy Officers at Colombo
Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini arrived at Colombo on March 6, 2026 after completing an intensive sail training deployment with Sri Lanka...
Indian Army's Central Command Holds First Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow
The Indian Army's Central Command conducted its first-ever Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow on March 7, 2026, bringing together approximately 500...
Jal Mahotsav 2026: Handing Water Governance to Communities Under Jal Jeevan Mission
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, launched 'Jal Mahotsav 2026' — a nationwide campaign running from March...
Centre Considers Graded, Age-Based Social Media Restrictions for Children
The central government is exploring nuanced, graded restrictions on social media access for children, rather than an outright blanket ban, with age...
78 Bonded Labourers Including 21 Children Rescued from Brick Kiln in Tiruvallur
District authorities in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu rescued 78 bonded labourers — including 21 children — from a brick kiln following a joint enforcement...
Social Media Ban for Children: Legal Experts Flag State-Centre Jurisdictional Divide
Legal experts are divided on whether state governments have the constitutional authority to impose social media bans on children, with many arguing that...
Andhra Pradesh's Census-Style Learning Assessment Signals Foundational Education Turnaround
Andhra Pradesh conducted a 'census-style' 45-day universal learning assessment covering all students in the early grades across the state, producing the...
Women in Tamil Nadu's Local Administration: From Proxies to Power
Women elected representatives in Tamil Nadu's Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are increasingly moving beyond token positions to exercise genuine...
Delhi CM Inspects DTC Buses to Verify Saheli Pink Smart Card Implementation
On March 7, 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta boarded a DTC bus to personally inspect the ground-level implementation of the Saheli Pink Smart Card...
Mamata–Murmu Clash Over Tribal Welfare Erupts at International Santhal Conference
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 9th International Santhal Conference in north Bengal on March 7, 2026, but found the event relocated from a large...
Kashmir Protests Over Khamenei's Killing: Arrests, Internet Curbs, and Civil Liberties Debate
Following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a large-scale US-Israeli military operation that commenced on February 28, 2026...
Presidential Protocol: What the Rules Say When a CM Cannot Receive the President
President Droupadi Murmu visited West Bengal for the International Santhal Conclave in Darjeeling, but was not received at the airport by Chief Minister...
Kerala's High-Speed Rail Project: Awareness Programme Signals New Push
An awareness programme on a high-speed rail line in Kerala is scheduled for March 9, 2026, reflecting the state's renewed push for a major rail...
Kerala as a Model for Speedy Trial in Crimes Against Women and Children
Kerala Chief Minister cited Kerala as a model state for speedy trial of crimes against women and children, pointing to the state's investment in specialised...
Natural Farming as a Pathway to Profitable and Sustainable Agriculture
A state minister in Andhra Pradesh stated that natural farming can transform agriculture into a profitable and sustainable occupation, offering twin...
Kerala Launches Campaign Against Sexual Violence Ahead of Women's Day
A campaign against sexual violence was launched in Kerala on March 7, 2026, coinciding with the eve of International Women's Day (March 8). The initiative...
LPG Price Hike of ₹60 Per Cylinder Draws Opposition, Rollback Demands
Tamil Nadu politician Jawahirullah, president of the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) party, urged the Union government to roll back the LPG price hike...
No Repugnancy Between RERA and Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act: High Court
The Karnataka High Court delivered a significant ruling clarifying the relationship between the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA)...
Operation Cy-Hunt 2.0: Kerala's Statewide Crackdown on Cyber Financial Fraud
On March 5, 2026, Kerala Police conducted Operation Cy-Hunt 2.0, a coordinated statewide drive against cyber financial fraud, simultaneously raiding 1,168...
Israeli Commandos Raid Lebanon's Bekaa Valley; At Least 41 Killed in Strikes
Israeli forces carried out a rare airborne commando raid near the town of Nabi Chit in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley on March 7, 2026, with Israeli...
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party Wins Landslide in Post-Protest Elections
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Balendra 'Balen' Shah, is headed for a landslide victory in Nepal's March 2026 general elections — the...
India Weighs Deploying Navy to Escort Stranded Ships Through Persian Gulf
The Indian government is considering deploying Indian Navy warships to escort Indian-flagged and Indian-crewed vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf and Gulf...
Women Entrepreneurs in India Face Deep Disparity in Access to Capital
A report by Kalaari Capital, released ahead of International Women's Day 2026, found that for every ₹100 raised by founders within India's dominant startup...
Xi Jinping Demands Political Loyalty in PLA as Anti-Corruption Purge Widens
China's President Xi Jinping, speaking during the ongoing National People's Congress session, called for 'fully leveraging the unique strengths of enhancing...
Over 52,000 Indians Return from Gulf Region as Airspace Partially Reopens
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that over 52,000 Indian nationals safely returned to India from the Gulf and West Asia region between March...
LPG and LNG in India: Production, Supply, Distribution, and Pricing Explained
With domestic LPG cylinder prices raised by ₹60 on March 7, 2026 (amid West Asia conflict-driven crude oil price volatility), an explainer on how LPG and...
Centre Withdraws Revised Earthquake Zoning After Ministries, Infrastructure Sector Push Back
The Union government has withdrawn the revised seismic zonation map and updated earthquake design code (IS 1893:2025) published by the Bureau of Indian...
THAAD: The Hit-to-Kill Missile Defence System at the Centre of the Iran War
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system — one of the most advanced missile defence platforms developed by the United States — is playing a...
Netanyahu Vows to Continue War and Eradicate Iranian Regime as Strikes Hit Tehran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel has a 'systematic plan to eradicate the Iranian regime' and vowed to carry on the war...
Odisha CM's Anguish Over Santhal Conclave Venue Shift Adds to Political Storm
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi expressed strong anguish over the shifting of the International Santhal Conclave venue in West Bengal, calling it...
Tamil Nadu Regulates Cosmetology and Hair Transplant Clinics Under NMC Guidelines
The Tamil Nadu government issued a Government Order bringing cosmetology, aesthetics, and hair transplant clinics under the Tamil Nadu Clinical...
Manipur BJP MLA's Burial Withheld 15 Days After Death; Family Demands NIA Probe and New District
Vungzagin Valte, the BJP MLA from Thanlon constituency in Manipur's Churachandpur district, died on February 20, 2026, at a hospital in Gurugram (Haryana) —...
India Notifies Emission Standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified quality and emission standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol on February 27, 2026, a key...
Indian Students Stranded in Iran Seek Evacuation as Safety Fears Mount
Approximately 1,200 Indian MBBS students — primarily from Jammu and Kashmir — are stranded in northwestern Iran, particularly in the city of Urmia, fearing...
Iran's President Promises to Halt Strikes on Neighbours; Rejects US Demand for Surrender
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Iran's interim leadership council has directed the armed forces to stop attacking neighbouring countries...
Cases of SCs Denied Access to Public Spaces Rising Since 2017, UP Dominates: NCRB Data
Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Crime in India Report 2023 reveals that cases of Scheduled Castes (SCs) being denied access to public...
Manipur's New CM Faces Cabinet Expansion Test Amid Ethnic Tensions
New Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, who took oath on February 4, 2026 after nearly a year of President's Rule, faces the challenge of expanding the...
Opposition Files No-Confidence Notice Against Lok Sabha Speaker, TMC Backs Motion
At least 118 opposition Members of Parliament submitted a formal notice to move a resolution for the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, citing...
Bihar Rajya Sabha Fifth Seat: Election Mathematics and the Role of Cross-Voting
Five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar are going to polls on March 16, 2026. The NDA alliance, with 202 MLAs in the 243-member Bihar Assembly, has sufficient...
Indians in Bahrain and Qatar Seek Saudi Transit Visas as Gulf Conflict Disrupts Flights
Indians residing in Qatar and Bahrain are seeking Saudi Arabia transit visas as a contingency to exit the Gulf region by overland route, following...
NIA Court Denies Bail in Cross-LoC Terror Funding Case Linked to Under-Invoicing
A Special NIA Court in Jammu denied the bail application of Tanvir Ahmed Wani, a former President of the Line of Control (LoC) Traders Association, who is...
Domestic LPG Price Hiked by ₹60 Per Cylinder Amid West Asia Crisis
On March 7, 2026, the government increased the price of domestic LPG (cooking gas) cylinders by ₹60 across India, citing a sharp rise in global energy...
Lok Sabha Speaker Removal Notice: Constitutional Process and the Om Birla Controversy
Opposition parties submitted a formal notice to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, signed by over 120 MPs across the opposition INDIA bloc. The immediate...
Commerce Minister Claims India Secured Best Trade Terms With US Among Asian Competitors
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India secured the best trade terms with the United States among all competing Asian nations, citing...
India's Chips to Startups (C2S) Programme: 85,000 Semiconductor Engineers in 315 Institutions
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on March 7, 2026, that India has made major progress toward training 85,000 semiconductor design engineers under...
Government May Scrap NOC Requirement for Inter-State Vehicle Transfers
The Government of India is considering eliminating the No Objection Certificate (NOC) requirement for inter-state vehicle transfers, a move that would...
NHRC Chairperson Calls for Complete Overhaul of Paris Principles
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian (retd) called for a 'complete overhaul' of the Paris Principles — the...
Seismic Map Rollback Raises Alarm Over India's Earthquake Preparedness
India's revised seismic zonation map and updated earthquake design code (IS 1893:2025), released by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in late 2025, have...
India Grants Humanitarian Docking to Iranian Naval Vessel IRIS Lavan at Kochi
India allowed the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi Naval Base on March 1, 2026, after the ship reported urgent technical difficulties while...
DGFT Extends Export Obligation Deadline Under Advance Authorization and EPCG Schemes
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued Public Notice No. 51/2025-26 on March 6, 2026...
Opposition Demands Parliamentary Debate on West Asia Crisis and India-US Trade Deal
The parliamentary opposition, led by the Indian National Congress, formally demanded a full debate of three to four hours in both Houses of Parliament on...
President Murmu's Protocol Displeasure in West Bengal: Santhal Conclave Controversy
President Droupadi Murmu visited North Bengal for the International Santhal Conclave in Darjeeling but was not received by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee or...
India Evacuates Over 52,000 Citizens from Gulf as West Asia Conflict Intensifies
India evacuated 52,360 people from Gulf countries on 280 flights up to Friday midnight (March 7, 2026), as the escalating West Asia conflict — triggered by...
'Reflects Friendly Ties': Iran Thanks India for Letting IRIS Lavan Dock in Kochi
Iran formally thanked India for permitting the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi port on March 4, 2026, calling the decision a 'reflection of...
India's Gulf Evacuation: EAM Jaishankar Responds to Iranian Ship Sinking
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reacted to the sinking of an Iranian vessel in the Indian Ocean, expressing concern over the safety of Indian...
130 Maoists Surrender in Telangana, Highlighting Gains in Left-Wing Extremism Containment
A total of 130 CPI (Maoist) cadres surrendered before Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) in...
LPG Prices Hiked Amid West Asia Tensions; No Plan to Raise Petrol, Diesel
The government hiked LPG cylinder prices effective March 7, 2026: domestic 14.2 kg cylinder raised by ₹60 and commercial 19 kg cylinder by ₹115. New...
'Decision Was Humanitarian, Not Political': Jaishankar on Iran Ship IRIS Lavan Docking in Kochi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar drew a sharp distinction between a humanitarian maritime decision and a political statement when explaining why...
'It Was the Humane Thing to Do': Jaishankar Confirms India Allowed Iranian Ship to Dock in Kochi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar publicly confirmed that India allowed the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi on March 4, 2026, describing...
Nepal's Political Earthquake: Rastriya Swatantra Party, Balen Shah, and the End of Old Guard Politics
Nepal held general elections on March 5, 2026, the first since violent Gen-Z protests months earlier ousted the incumbent government led by KP Sharma Oli....
Rajya Sabha Elections: How Votes Are Calculated Under the Single Transferable Vote System
The Election Commission of India notified elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, with polling scheduled on March 16, 2026, as several MPs'...
RSP and Kerala's Coalition Politics: A Party Fighting for Survival
Ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections (scheduled for April 9), the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) — a component of the Congress-led United...
INCOIS Tests High-Resolution Coastal Hazard Forecasting to Strengthen India's Early Warning Network
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, is testing a new high-resolution coastal hazard forecasting system designed...
India's First Slender Loris Conservation Centre Inaugurated in Tamil Nadu
A dedicated Slender Loris Conservation Centre has been inaugurated at Ayyalur in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu — making it India's first facility...
India-US Trade Talks Reset: Interim Deal Framework and the Road Ahead
India-US bilateral trade negotiations have been reset following complications, with a final interim deal now expected within 3–4 months after earlier March...
Russia Offers to Mediate Iran Conflict as Putin Calls for Immediate Ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Iran conflict and offered Moscow's services as a mediator between the...
Iran-Israel Conflict Heightens Risks to India's Energy Security, Inflation and Fiscal Stability
A government review has identified the escalating Iran-Israel conflict as a multidimensional threat to India's economic stability, with interlocking risks...
Sri Lanka Upholds International Law Obligations in Treatment of Iranian Sailors
Sri Lanka's navy rescued 32 Iranian sailors from the frigate IRIS Dena after it was sunk by a US submarine off Sri Lanka's southern coast; 84 bodies were...
India Allows Iranian Warship IRIS Lavan to Dock in Kochi on Humanitarian Grounds
The Iranian Navy vessel IRIS Lavan, an amphibious landing ship, docked at Kochi port on March 4, 2026, after Iran reported severe technical difficulties...
India Weighs Replacing Palm Oil with Coconut Oil in Public Distribution System
The central government is considering a proposal to distribute coconut oil through the Public Distribution System (PDS) in place of palm oil, with the...
Iran President Apologises for Strikes on Neighbouring Countries Amid Command Vacuum
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a public apology on March 7, 2026, to neighbouring Gulf Arab states for Iranian missile and drone strikes that...
Gold Surpasses $5,000 Per Ounce as Central Banks Accelerate De-Dollarization
International gold prices crossed $5,092 per ounce as of March 6, 2026 — a 47.6% increase since end-August 2025, according to SBI Research. SBI Research...
Queues, Price Hikes and Shortages as Asia Battles Fuel Crunch
A deepening fuel crunch is spreading across Asia as US and Israeli military strikes on Iran have disrupted oil and gas production, shuttered LNG export...
Panama Seizes Canal Ports from Hong Kong Firm; CK Hutchison Seeks $2 Billion in Arbitration
Panama's Supreme Court ruled the concession granted to Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings to operate the Balboa (Pacific side) and Cristobal (Atlantic...
Middle East War Triggers Force Majeure Invocations in Oil and Commodities Contracts
As the Iran-Israel conflict has disrupted oil, gas and commodities supply chains, multiple companies have invoked force majeure clauses in their contracts —...
India Directs Major Ports to Prioritise West Asia Cargo as Shipping Lines Abandon Red Sea Routes
The central government has directed major Indian ports — particularly JNPA (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Mumbai) and Kandla (Deendayal Port, Gujarat) —...
Tiger Mangala's Relocation to Thrissur Zoo Highlights Human-Wildlife Interface Challenges
A tigress named Mangala, rescued as a weak two-month-old cub in 2020 from the Mangala range of Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala, has been ordered to be...
SBI Raises $500 Million Social Loan to Advance Women's Economic Empowerment
State Bank of India (SBI) launched a $500 million (approximately ₹4,597 crore) Syndicated Social Term Loan Facility, with a greenshoe option, dedicated to...
Gulf Crisis Threatens One-Fifth of India's Farm Exports: GTRI Report
A GTRI (Global Trade Research Initiative) report has found that the Gulf crisis threatens approximately one-fifth of India's total agricultural exports —...
Uttarakhand Tops National Ranking in ICJS 2.0 Implementation of New Criminal Laws
Uttarakhand secured the first position nationally in implementing the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) 2.0, scoring 93.46 on the CCTNS/ICJS...
India Notifies Standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol Under Hydrogen Mission
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol on February 27, 2026, under the National Green...
West Asia Ship Attacks Erode Asian Confidence in US Security Architecture
Ship attacks and maritime disruptions stemming from the 2026 Iran war — including Iranian strikes on Gulf infrastructure, Houthi threats to resume Red Sea...
India-Bangladesh Tensions Create Risk of 'Three-Front Encirclement,' Says US Official
Wolfgang Petermann, a US Army official assigned to the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), has argued that India's strained ties with Bangladesh under Chief...
IRIS Dena Sunk by US Submarine After Sri Lanka Denied Port Access Post-MILAN Exercise
Following the MILAN 2026 naval exercise and International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam, the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena was returning to Iran when it...
Pakistan Anti-Terrorism Court Sentences 47 PTI Leaders for May 9 Violence
A Pakistani Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) sentenced 47 leaders and supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to 10 years imprisonment and a PKR 500,000...
Abdominal Obesity as a Vital Sign in Asian Indians: Why Waist Matters More Than Weight
Doctors and researchers are calling for abdominal obesity to be treated as a 'vital sign' — a routinely measured clinical parameter — in Asian Indians...
Bangladesh 2026 Election: BNP's Landslide Victory, Democratic Hopes, and India's Calibrated Response
Bangladesh held its 13th parliamentary election on February 12, 2026 — the first since the student-led uprising of 2024 that ended Sheikh Hasina's 15-year...
Trump Vows Iran Will Be 'Hit Very Hard' as US-Iran Conflict Escalates
US President Donald Trump declared 'Today Iran will be hit very hard!' in a social media post on March 7, 2026, as the US and Israel continued strikes on...
LPG Price Hike Burdens Households: West Asia Conflict, Hormuz Crisis, and India's Foreign Policy
Domestic LPG prices rose by ₹60 and commercial cylinder prices by ₹114.5 on March 7, 2026, directly burdening Indian households — linked to the 2026 West...
Nootan Nyaya Sanhita Exhibition in Haridwar: Spreading Awareness of India's New Criminal Laws
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a state-level exhibition titled 'Nootan Nyaya Sanhita' at Bairagi Camp, Haridwar on March 7, 2026, organised by...
President Murmu Raises Protocol Concerns Over Venue Change at Santhal Conference in Bengal
President Droupadi Murmu publicly expressed displeasure during her visit to Siliguri, West Bengal, to address the 9th International Santhal Adivasi...
India's $11.8 Billion Agricultural Exports to West Asia Under Threat
India's agricultural and food product exports worth $11.8 billion to West Asia are at serious risk as the ongoing conflict in the region disrupts shipping...
Jaishankar on India's Handling of Iranian Ships: IRIS Lavan Docking and IRIS Dena's Fate
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that India granted permission for IRIS Lavan, an Iranian warship facing technical difficulties, to dock in...
Ozempic's Patent Expiry in India: How Semaglutide is Set to Become Accessible
The key patent for semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy) expires in India on March 20, 2026, enabling Indian generic manufacturers to launch...
Opposition Slams Centre Over LPG Price Hike: Inflation and Public Burden
On March 7, 2026, domestic LPG cylinder prices were hiked by ₹60 and commercial LPG by approximately ₹114.5, marking the second price increase within a...
Iran War Risks a Global Fertilizer Supply Shock: India Faces Import Cost Surge and Subsidy Strain
Beyond the well-publicised oil and gas threat, the Iran-Israel conflict is producing a less-noticed but potentially more damaging disruption: a global...
West Asia Crisis: India's Shipping Ministry Asks Ports to Waive Charges, Issues SoP
The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways proposed that major ports may consider requests from shipping companies for reduction, waiver or...
India Secured Best US Trade Deal Among Competitors: Commerce Minister at Raisina Dialogue 2026
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking at Raisina Dialogue 2026, stated that India secured the best trade deal with the United States...
West Asia Conflict Puts $11.8 Billion of India's Agricultural Exports at Risk
A report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) flagged that India's agricultural exports to West Asia — valued at $11.8 billion — are under serious...
Women's Economic Empowerment: From Self-Help Groups to Drone Technology
India is accelerating women's financial empowerment through a multi-pronged approach spanning self-help groups (SHGs), drone technology, savings schemes...
Government Extends Export Deadlines and Launches Relief Scheme Amid West Asia Shipping Crisis
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) granted automatic extensions of export obligations under Advance Authorisations and EPCG (Export Promotion...
TMC Shifts Stance, Directs MPs to Back No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker Om Birla
The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) reversed an earlier non-committal position and directed all its Lok Sabha MPs to support the Opposition's...
Iran: "We Are Attacking US Bases, Not Neighbours; India-Iran Relations Are Deep"
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a carefully worded statement distinguishing Iran's military campaign from attacks on neighbouring states: 'We...
In a Warring World: How India Must Prepare for a Crisis Beyond Energy
As the Israel-US-Iran war entered its second week and the Strait of Hormuz remained disrupted, analysis highlighted that India faces a cascading crisis that...
China's Economic Challenges at Key Policy Meeting and What They Mean for India
China's annual National People's Congress (NPC) session, held in early March 2026, acknowledged significant economic challenges: weak consumer demand, a...
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh Move to Ban Social Media for Children: Constitutional and Policy Dimensions
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a ban on social media use for children below 16 years during the state's 2026 budget speech, making...
How Anti-Conversion Laws Passed by BJP-Governed States Mirror Each Other
Multiple BJP-governed states have enacted anti-conversion laws with strikingly similar structures, prohibiting conversion by force, fraud, or allurement and...
Security Forces Arrest Five Militants in Manipur; Arms and Explosives Recovered
Security forces arrested five individuals including four militant cadres during operations in Manipur, recovering mortars, IEDs (improvised explosive...
Israel-Iran War Escalates: Explosions Over Dubai, Battle Continues
By March 7, 2026 — the eighth day of the Israel-US-Iran war (which began February 28) — active hostilities continued across multiple fronts, with explosions...
IRIS Dena: US Navy Sinks Iranian Frigate Near Sri Lanka in First Such Strike Since World War II
On March 4, 2026, a US Navy nuclear-powered submarine (USS Charlotte) torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters...
India, Russian Oil, and the US Sanctions Waiver: Energy Sovereignty Under Diplomatic Pressure
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the US had earlier asked India to stop buying sanctioned Russian oil, but subsequently 'agreed to let...
West Asia War: SBI Research Warns of Slowing GDP, Wider CAD, and Rising Inflation
SBI Research issued a warning that the prolonged West Asia conflict could slow India's GDP growth, widen the Current Account Deficit (CAD), and push up...
Saudi Arabia Warns Iran of 'Miscalculation' as Gulf States Bear the Cost of Regional War
Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister warned Iran that its missile and drone attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states constituted a dangerous...
Modi's Israel Visit and the Iran Strike Question: India's Diplomacy Under Scrutiny
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated that the decision to strike Iran was taken after Prime Minister Modi concluded his February 25–26, 2026 visit...
US Bypasses Congress for Emergency Weapons Sale to Israel: Arms Export Control Act Invoked
The US State Department approved an 'emergency' sale of 12,000 BLU-110A/B general purpose 1,000-pound bomb casings to Israel, valued at approximately $151.8...
Pentagon CTO Clashes with Anthropic Over AI Autonomous Weapons; DoD Designates Company a Supply Chain Risk
Pentagon Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Emil Michael publicly stated he clashed with AI company Anthropic over restrictions the company placed on military...
Russia's Eyes for Iran: Moscow Intelligence Allegedly Helping Tehran Pick US Targets
US and European officials confirmed that Russia has been providing Iran with satellite imagery and targeting intelligence to help Tehran identify and strike...
India's Ethanol Blending Ambitions Clash with Livestock Feed Security
India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol (E20) in 2025 — five years ahead of the original 2030 target — marking a major milestone in the Ethanol...
Government Sets Wheat Procurement Target at 30.3 Million Tonnes for 2026-27 Rabi Season
The government finalised a wheat procurement target of 30.3 million tonnes for the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season (RMS), at a meeting of State Food...
Indian Railways' Electrification Push: Energy Security in an Era of West Asia Volatility
Indian Railways' drive toward 100% broad-gauge electrification has acquired renewed strategic significance as West Asia tensions threaten global oil supply...
Oil Price Surge and Market Volatility Amid West Asia Conflict
Global oil prices surged sharply following the escalation of the West Asia conflict, with Brent crude climbing toward $92–93 per barrel — a rise of over 25%...
Jaishankar: The Future Will Be Much More Multipolar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi (March 5–7), asserted that 'no country today is an overall...
AI-Generated Animal "Slop" Videos: Misinformation, Conservation Risks, and Regulatory Challenges
Hyper-realistic AI-generated videos and images of animals — known colloquially as 'slop' — are flooding social media platforms, depicting implausible or...
No-Confidence Motion Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla: Constitutional Procedure and Precedents
As Parliament began the second phase of the Budget Session on March 9, 2026, Lok Sabha listed a notice by the Opposition to move a resolution to remove...
Iranian Warship IRIS Lavan to Remain in Kochi for Days as Conflict Continues
The Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which docked at Kochi on March 4, 2026, was expected to remain in the port for an extended period as technical...
State Social Media Bans for Children Face Constitutional Firewall: Jurisdiction, Enforcement, and Age Verification
Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka announced bans on social media use for children — Andhra for under-13 and Karnataka for under-16 — triggering immediate debate...
The Week in Data: Stranded Ships, GDP Revision, GST Revenue, and India's EV Push
A data-rich review of the week ending March 7, 2026 highlighted four key economic stories: ships stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the Hormuz crisis...
India Doubles Down on Russian Oil as West Asia Crisis Pushes Brent Above $85
India's government confirmed it will continue and expand Russian crude oil imports in response to the supply disruption caused by the West Asia conflict...
Israel-Iran Conflict: Explosion Reported Over Dubai Airport
An explosion was reported over Dubai International Airport in the early stages of the Israel-US-Iran conflict, with witnesses describing interceptor...
Commerce Ministry Assures Full RoDTEP Benefits Restoration from April 1 After Shock 50% Cut
The Commerce Ministry assured the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) that full RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products)...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Addressing Regional Imbalances and Backward Taluk Development
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented Karnataka's Budget 2026-27 with a total expenditure of ₹4,48,004 crore, earmarking ₹4,291 crore specifically to...
Trump Demands Iran's Unconditional Surrender as Russia Shares Intelligence on US Positions
On Day 7 of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran (Operation Epic Fury), President Donald Trump publicly declared there would be 'no deal with Iran...
Russia Refuses to Disclose Crude Oil Export Data to India, Citing "Ill-Wishers"
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on March 7, 2026 that Russia would not publicly disclose quantitative data on its crude oil exports to India, saying...
Manipur Government Reaffirms Support for Jiribam–Imphal Railway Project Completion
The Manipur government, through Chief Minister Y. Khemchand, has reaffirmed its full support to railway authorities for the expedited completion of the...
Supreme Court Directs Centre to Sensitise Government Officials on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to undertake a structured programme to sensitise government officials across departments on the rights...
Quantum Computing at the Science-Diplomacy Interface: Why Scientists and Diplomats Must Collaborate
A senior US official called for scientists and diplomats to jointly discuss the evolution of quantum computing, emphasising that the technology's strategic...
Ghaziabad Tops India's Most Polluted Cities List in Winter 2025-26, Beating Delhi
Ghaziabad ranked as India's most polluted city during winter 2025-26 (October 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026), recording an average PM2.5 concentration of 172...
US Presses Sri Lanka to Withhold Repatriation of Iranian Survivors from Sunken IRIS Dena
According to a leaked US government memo, Washington has been pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian sailors and survivors rescued from the IRIS Dena...
Women in Indian Agriculture: From Invisible Labour to Systemic Leadership
A growing body of policy attention is now recognising Indian women's roles in agriculture not merely as labour but as leaders, knowledge custodians, and...
Japan Seeks Exemption from US Tariff Hike Amid Trade Concerns
Japan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington and formally requested that Japan be excluded from a proposed...
Red Corridor to Be Eliminated by March 31: Amit Shah at CISF Raising Day
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking at the CISF's 57th Raising Day ceremony in Cuttack, Odisha, declared that India will be completely free from...
US Grants India 30-Day Waiver to Buy Russian Oil, Sparks Sovereignty Debate at Home
The US Treasury Department, led by Secretary Scott Bessent, issued a 30-day temporary waiver allowing Indian oil refiners to purchase Russian crude stranded...
Tamil Nadu Hotels Seek Withdrawal of Commercial LPG Supply Curb
Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, the Central Government invoked emergency powers directing oil marketing companies...
Andhra Pradesh Relied on RBI Borrowings for 357 of 365 Days in 2024-25: CAG Report
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has revealed that the Andhra Pradesh government availed Rs 1.72 lakh crore through RBI's short-term liquidity...
India Sets 30.3 Million Tonne Wheat Procurement Target for 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season
The government set an ambitious wheat procurement target of 30.3 million tonnes for the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season (RMS), established at a meeting of...
Woman Declared Foreigner Granted Indian Citizenship Under CAA: A Historic First in Assam
Dipali Das, a 60-year-old woman from Hawaithang village under Dholai Police Station in Cachar district, Assam, was granted Indian citizenship under the...
PM Modi's Vision for Export-Oriented Agriculture: Budget Webinar and Policy Direction
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a post-budget webinar on 'Agriculture and Rural Transformation', emphasised that the time is ripe for India to...
NMC Mandates ABDM Integration in Medical Colleges to Digitally Track Patient Visits
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical college hospitals across India to integrate their Health Management Information Systems...
Rajnath Singh: Global Conflicts Show Need for Resilient, Long-Haul Defence
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, responding to the ongoing Israel-US-Iran conflict (which entered its first week by March 6, 2026), stated that modern global...