March 12, 2026
166 articles published on this date
India Co-Sponsors UNSC Resolution Condemning Iran's Attacks on GCC Nations
India formally co-sponsored a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Iran's 'egregious' attacks against GCC member states (Saudi Arabia, UAE...
Oil Tanker Attack Near Basra: Indian Crew Member Killed Amid Gulf Crisis
A US-owned oil tanker, Safesea Vishnu, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, was attacked near Basra in Iraq while conducting a fuel cargo transfer at...
Opposition Files First-Ever Notice for Removal of Chief Election Commissioner
The Opposition, led by the INDIA bloc with support from AAP, gathered 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs to sign a notice seeking the removal of Chief...
India-Iran Diplomacy on Strait of Hormuz: Safe Passage for Commercial Shipping
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discussed safe passage for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz with his Iranian counterpart Seyed...
India Co-Sponsors UNSC Resolution Condemning Iran's Attacks on Gulf Nations
India co-sponsored UNSC Resolution 2817, a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-led measure that condemns Iran's attacks on civilian and residential areas of...
Government Defends Exclusion of High-Risk Groups from Blood Donation: Supreme Court Proceedings
The Union government defended before the Supreme Court its policy barring transgender persons, men who have sex with men (MSM), and female sex workers from...
US Initiates Section 301 Trade Probe Against India, China, and 14 Other Economies
The US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations against 16 economies — including India, China, the EU, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam...
LPG Import Disruptions: Government Activates Alternate Fuels Amid West Asia Conflict
The West Asia conflict has disrupted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, severely impacting India's LPG imports — roughly 55% of India's total...
Ladakh Groups Call Shutdown Over Statehood and Sixth Schedule Demands
The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) called for a shutdown and protest march across Ladakh on March 16, 2026, citing an impasse in talks with the Centre...
Modi Calls Iran's Pezeshkian, Urges Dialogue Amid West Asia Escalation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on March 12, 2026 — his first conversation with the Iranian President since the...
Shipping Halts in Strait of Hormuz: Safety Fears, Not Insurance Gaps, the Cause
Insurance underwriters confirmed on March 12, 2026 that commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz had effectively halted not because of unavailable...
Is India Following the US on West Asia? Examining India's Policy Choices
With a full-scale war underway in West Asia involving Israel, the US, and Iran, India's diplomatic positioning has come under scrutiny. Prime Minister Modi...
Employees' Pension Scheme 2026: Opaque Overhaul Raises Transparency Concerns
The EPFO's Central Board of Trustees (CBT) approved the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) 2026 on March 2, 2026, replacing the EPS 1995 scheme. The new scheme...
India Co-Sponsors UNSC Resolution Condemning Iran's Attacks on Gulf Arab States
The UN Security Council passed Resolution 2817 (2026) on March 11, 2026, condemning 'in the strongest terms' Iran's missile and drone attacks on Bahrain...
Iran Rules Out Closing Strait of Hormuz, Asserts Right to Monitor Traffic
Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stated on March 12, 2026 that Tehran would not close the Strait of Hormuz, while asserting Iran's right to preserve...
Netanyahu Declares Israel 'Crushing' Iran and Hezbollah, Calls for Regime Change
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on March 12, 2026 that the joint US-Israeli campaign was 'crushing' Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah....
India Receives Emergency Energy Supply Requests from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Amid West Asia Crisis
India received formal requests from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka for emergency energy supplies as the West Asia conflict disrupted global oil and gas supply...
MEA Cautions Reports of Iran Allowing Indian Ships Through Hormuz Are "Premature"
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) cautioned that media reports suggesting Iran had agreed to allow Indian ships through the Strait of Hormuz were...
Saudi Oil Tanker Reaches Mumbai After Crossing Strait of Hormuz
A Liberia-flagged oil tanker, Shenlong, managed by Dynacom and carrying approximately one million barrels of crude oil, sailed from Ras Tanura port in Saudi...
Congress Seeks All-Party Meeting on Women's Quota Law as Implementation Timeline Advances
The Congress party urged the government to convene an all-party meeting to deliberate on the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam...
PM Modi Speaks with Iranian President on West Asia Crisis, Prioritises Indian Nationals and Energy Security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the 'serious' and escalating situation in...
India's LPG Import Dependency and Storage Gap: Structural Vulnerabilities Exposed
In 2024–25, India's domestic LPG production stood at approximately 13 million tonnes while consumption was around 31 million tonnes — a gap of 18 million...
US Navy Plans Vessel Escorts in Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Conflict
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on 12 March 2026 that the US Navy would begin escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz 'as soon...
Centre Defends Blood Donation Exclusions for Transgender Persons, MSM, and Sex Workers in Supreme Court
The Central Government told the Supreme Court that the existing ban on blood donation by transgender persons, men who have sex with men (MSM), and female...
OBC Creamy Layer: Parental Income Alone Cannot Decide Status, Rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on March 11, 2026 ruled in favour of children of senior PSU officials who had been selected as OBC candidates in civil service...
Government Assures No Fuel Shortage, Announces Commercial LPG Regulation
The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas stated in Parliament that India faces no shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel (ATF)...
Defence Forces Vision 2047: India Plans Space, Cyber Commands and Drone Forces
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally released the document 'Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military' on March 10, 2026....
Supreme Court Examines Personal Data Definition Under DPDP Act
On March 12, 2026, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Union of India on a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Digital Personal Data Protection...
India Turns to Kerosene, Coal, and Biomass as West Asia Conflict Squeezes LPG Supply
The Central Government increased kerosene allocation to states by 48,000 kilolitres per quarter to support low-income households hit by the LPG supply...
193 Opposition MPs Sign Notice Seeking Removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
As many as 193 Members of Parliament from the INDIA bloc — 130 from Lok Sabha and 63 from Rajya Sabha — signed a formal notice seeking the initiation of a...
Farooq Abdullah Attack Sparks Rajya Sabha Debate on J&K Statehood
An alleged assassination attempt was made on National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah at a wedding function in Jammu's Greater Kailash area; a 63-year-old...
Parliament Panel Flags Slow Rooftop Solar Rollout, Calls for IT Portal Stress Test and Faster Smart Meters
A Parliamentary Standing Committee report on the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's 2026-27 demands for grants flagged slow progress in the PM Surya...
Lessons for India's Air Defence from West Asia Conflict: Former IAF Chief's Assessment
Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari (Retd.), stated at a national conclave at the Manekshaw Centre in March 2026 that India needs a...
Bihar Government Asked to Justify Gangota Community's Scheduled Tribe Status Proposal
The office of the Registrar General of India (RGI) has sought justification from the Bihar government for its 2019 proposal to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST)...
Income Cannot Be Sole Criterion for OBC Creamy Layer Determination: Supreme Court
In Union of India v. Rohith Nathan (decided March 11, 2026), a Supreme Court bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and R. Mahadevan ruled that the 'creamy layer'...
India and Chile Agree to Boost Cooperation in Trade, Critical Minerals, and Space
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh visited Chile from 10–12 March 2026, representing India at the inauguration of new Chilean...
India's Retail Inflation Rises to 3.21% in February 2026, Driven by Food Prices
India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.21% in February 2026, up from 2.74% in January 2026 — the fastest pace in 11...
Supreme Court on Balance Between Privacy and Public Interest: DPDP Act Challenge
The Supreme Court, while considering a petition challenging the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025, observed that...
Geodesy: The Scientific Backbone of India's Expanding Geospatial Ecosystem: GeodCon-26
GeodCon-26, India's first national conference on geodesy, was held at the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) in New Delhi in March 2026, bringing...
ISRO Tests CE20 Cryogenic Engine at 22-Tonne Thrust for Enhanced LVM3 Payload Capacity
ISRO successfully conducted a sea-level hot test of its CE20 cryogenic engine at 22-tonne thrust on March 10, 2026, at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC)...
Inflation Rises to 3.21% in February 2026; West Asia War Impact Yet to Be Felt Fully
India's retail inflation (CPI-based) rose to 3.21% in February 2026 from 2.74% in January, as measured under the newly introduced CPI series with base year...
Two Oil Tankers Arrive in India After Transiting Hormuz: Hopes for Energy Supply Resumption
Two oil tankers successfully transited the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and arrived at Indian ports, kindling hopes that energy shipments through the world's...
India Joins 135 Nations at UN to Condemn Iran's Attacks on Commercial Shipping
India joined 135 countries at the United Nations in a joint statement condemning Iran's attacks on commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf and Strait of...
Urban Development Budget Hits Five-Year Low: Parliamentary Panel Raises Alarm
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs, chaired by Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy (TDP), presented a report in Lok Sabha on March 12...
India-Iran Talks to Secure Passage for India-Bound Fuel Ships Through Hormuz
The Government of India is in active talks with Iran to secure safe passage for India-bound fuel tankers through the Strait of Hormuz Over 20 tankers...
India's Patchwork Framework for Children's Social Media Safety: Laws, Gaps, and Enforcement Challenges
India has a layered regulatory framework to protect children on social media, combining the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, IT Rules 2021...
Energy Shock from West Asia Threatens India's Macroeconomic Stability
The West Asia conflict-driven energy shock is creating a multi-channel threat to India's macroeconomic stability: the rupee has depreciated to an all-time...
Supreme Court Directs No-Fault Compensation Framework for Covid Vaccine Adverse Events
In Rachana Gangu v. Union of India (2026 INSC 218), a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta directed the Union of India to formulate and place in...
Supreme Court Redefines OBC Creamy Layer: Parental Income Alone Not Sufficient Criterion
The Supreme Court held that the 'creamy layer' exclusion for OBC reservations cannot be determined solely on the basis of parental income, without also...
Centre Approves ₹894 Crore MSP Procurement of Pulses and Oilseeds from Telangana Farmers
Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved procurement of 1,25,855 metric tonnes of crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP)...
Muslim Personal Law Board Challenges SC Petition Seeking Reform of Islamic Inheritance Rules
A petition was filed in the Supreme Court — reportedly by the Naya Nari Foundation — seeking to invalidate Islamic inheritance law provisions that give...
War Risk Surcharges Hit Indian Exporters as Gulf Freight Rates Surge
Indian exporters, particularly of agricultural commodities, have been severely hit by war-risk surcharges of USD 1,500–4,000 per container levied by global...
Turkish Firms Continue on Metro Rail Contracts Despite Ministry of Defence Objections
Turkish construction and technology companies continue to execute metro rail contracts worth thousands of crores in India despite formal objections raised...
Iran War Squeezes India's Cooking Gas Supplies: LPG Crisis and Energy Security Challenges
The US-Israeli military strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, launched February 28, 2026) have severely disrupted India's Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)...
India Weighs Fuel Supply to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives: Neighbourhood First in Energy Diplomacy
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that India had received requests from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives for emergency supplies of...
Iran's New Supreme Leader Vows to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public statement as Iran's new Supreme Leader, vowing to maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a 'tool...
PM Internship Scheme Utilises Less Than 1% of ₹10,831 Crore Budget Allocation
The Prime Minister's Internship Scheme (PMIS), which received a massive ₹10,831 crore allocation in Union Budget 2025-26 (up from ₹380 crore in 2024-25)...
Hospitality Sector to Receive 20% of Monthly Commercial LPG Requirement Amid Supply Crunch
The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas announced in Parliament that 20% of the average monthly commercial LPG requirement will be allocated to the...
Oil Tops $100 as Gulf Conflict Disrupts Supply; IEA Announces Record Strategic Reserve Release
Global crude oil prices crossed $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, with Brent crude reaching approximately $100.50 and WTI approximately $95...
Ship Attacks in the Gulf Since the Iran War: IRGC's Maritime Warfare and Global Shipping Security
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any vessel passing through the narrow Strait of Hormuz would be targeted, effectively declaring...
Government Temporarily Permits Biomass, Kerosene, Coal as Commercial Cooking Alternatives Amid LPG Shortage
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) advised State Pollution Control Boards to permit, for a period of one month, the use of...
West Asia and Black Sea Tensions Disrupt India's Edible Oil Supply: SEA Assessment
The Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) flagged escalating supply concerns for India's edible oil market due to simultaneous disruptions in two...
India's Major Reservoirs Fall Below 50% Capacity as Rainfall Deficit Deepens
Storage in 35% of India's 166 key reservoirs monitored by the Central Water Commission (CWC) has fallen below 50% of their capacity, with overall storage...
India Likely to Extend Duty-Free Pulses Import Policy Amid West Asia Conflict and El Nino Risk
Industry stakeholders expected the Indian government to extend the zero-customs-duty import window for pigeon pea (tur/arhar) and black matpe (urad/black...
High-Level Committee on Banking Weighs Review of CRR, SLR and Licensing Norms
A government-appointed High-Level Committee on Banking — proposed in Union Budget 2026 — is considering recommendations to review the Cash Reserve Ratio...
India's Retail Inflation Rises to 3.21% in February 2026 Under New CPI Series
India's retail inflation (CPI-based) rose to 3.21% in February 2026, up from a revised 2.74% in January 2026 Data was released by the Ministry of Statistics...
Bangladesh Parliament Reconvenes After 2024 Uprising and February 2026 Elections
Bangladesh's Parliament convened on March 12, 2026 for the first time since the deadly August 2024 uprising that overthrew Sheikh Hasina's government and...
India in Talks with Iran to Secure Safe Passage for Over 20 Tankers Through Hormuz
India is in active diplomatic negotiations with Iran to secure safe passage for more than 20 oil tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz, carrying crude...
McMahon Line "Lacks International Validity," Says Singapore's Former Foreign Minister at Delhi Conclave
Singapore's former Foreign Minister George Yeo Yong-Boon stated at the 10th Synergia Conclave in New Delhi that the McMahon Line 'lacks international...
India Caps Commercial LPG Supply at 20% Amid West Asia Crisis
The Union government imposed a 20% cap on commercial LPG supply by oil marketing companies (OMCs) from March 12, 2026, effective immediately — an 80%...
Anatomy of India's LPG Crisis: Causes, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities, and Policy Response
The West Asia conflict, involving US-Israel strikes on Iran from February 28, 2026, effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping for the...
India's Retail Inflation Rises to 3.21% in February 2026, Driven by Food Prices
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation rose to 3.21% in February 2026 — an 11-month high — up from 2.74% in January 2026 The uptick was...
Nepal Elections 2026: Balendra Shah's RSP Wins Landslide Majority
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by former rapper-turned-politician Balendra 'Balen' Shah, won a landslide majority in Nepal's parliamentary...
Iran-Israel-US Conflict, Oil Price Surge, and the Strait of Hormuz Crisis
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran, which began in late February 2026 with the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has entered its third week...
Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tankers Divert to India After US Waiver on Crude Imports
At least four Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers have diverted their course to India after the US Treasury Department issued a 30-day sanctions waiver...
Brent at $100 May Add ₹3.6 Lakh Crore to India's Annual Fiscal Burden
An Elara Securities report projects that if Brent crude oil sustains at $100 per barrel, India's annual fiscal expenditure could rise by ₹3.6 lakh crore...
The Long Economic Shadow of Hormuz: India's Sectoral Impact and Recovery Timeline
The disruption of energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz since late February 2026 has produced a severe and multi-sectoral economic shock for India and...
CPI Inflation Rises to 3.21% in February 2026, a 10-Month High
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3.21% in February 2026, up from 2.75% in January, marking the highest reading in ten months Food...
India Asks China to Ease Urea Export Restrictions as West Asia War Disrupts LNG Supply
India has formally requested China to ease its urea export restrictions and allow sale of urea cargoes to India, as the West Asia conflict disrupts...
President of India Addresses Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS-2026)
President Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the inaugural session of the Global Conference on the Role of Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS-2026) in New...
ISRO and AIIMS Sign MoU to Advance Space Medicine Research for Gaganyaan and Future Missions
AIIMS New Delhi and ISRO signed a Memorandum of Understanding on March 9, 2026 to advance research in space medicine, with direct relevance to the Gaganyaan...
e-Courts Mission Mode Project Phase III: Digitising India's Judicial System
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice informed the Rajya Sabha that over 660.36 crore pages of court records — including...
E-Courts Mission Mode Project: ICT Enablement of India's Judiciary
The e-Courts Mission Mode Project Phase III is under active implementation as part of the National e-Governance Plan, aiming to transform India's judicial...
President Murmu Calls for Greater Women's Leadership in Agriculture at Global Conference
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated and addressed the Global Conference on the Role of Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS-2026) held in New Delhi on March...
CAPF Officers Push for Organised Group A Status: Parliament Debates Supreme Court Order Implementation
A Samajwadi Party MP raised in Rajya Sabha the issue of demoralisation among Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) officers, citing the Centre's delay in...
PM Matsya Sampada Yojana: Sea Cage and Ornamental Fish Farming Promoted in Maharashtra
The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana...
Supreme Court Directs No-Fault Vaccine Compensation Policy; NGT Addresses Naharlagun Industrial Pollution
The Supreme Court of India (bench: Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta) directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to formulate a no-fault...
ASEAN Ministers Convene on West Asia Crisis: Regional Energy Security and Shipping Disruptions
ASEAN ministers convened emergency meetings to address the impact of the West Asia crisis on regional economies, with the Philippines — the 2026 ASEAN Chair...
International Solar Alliance Foundation Day: India's Solar Diplomacy and Global Clean Energy Push
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) celebrated its Foundation Day, with Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi highlighting the...
Karnataka Constitutes Committee on Responsible AI to Frame Ethical Governance Framework
The Government of Karnataka has constituted a Committee on Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop a comprehensive framework for the safe...
Government Promotes Fish Farming in Upstream Dam and Reservoir Areas Under PMMSY
The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India, has outlined steps to promote fisheries and aquaculture in upstream dam and reservoir areas, which...
Over 110 Sensitive Railway Stretches Identified to Prevent Elephant Deaths Across India
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in coordination with the Ministry of Railways, identified more than 110 railway...
Deep-Sea Fishing Promotion: India's EEZ Rules 2025 and Incentives for Fishermen
The Ministry of External Affairs (now clarified as the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying) notified the Sustainable Harnessing of...
India's Sunflower Oil Imports Halve as West Asia Conflict Disrupts Black Sea Supply Routes
India's sunflower oil imports fell approximately 51% year-on-year in February 2026 to around 1.45 lakh tonnes, according to data from the Solvent...
Lok Adalats and Alternative Dispute Resolution: Reducing Court Pendency in India
The government highlighted the role of Lok Adalats as a key Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism for pre-litigation and court-pending cases...
Iron Ore Tailings in Road Construction: CSIR-CRRI and AMNS India Sign R&D Pact
The CSIR–Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, signed a Research and Development (R&D) agreement with ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India...
CSS Scheme for Judicial Infrastructure: Centre Funds District and Subordinate Courts
The Union Government, through the Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice, has been implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)...
193 Opposition MPs Sign Notice Seeking Removal of Chief Election Commissioner
193 opposition Members of Parliament — 130 from Lok Sabha and 63 from Rajya Sabha — signed a notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)...
Retail Inflation Rises to 3.21% in February 2026 Under New CPI Series
India's retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.21% (year-on-year) in February 2026, up from 2.74% in January 2026...
Oil Tanker Crosses War-Hit Strait of Hormuz to Reach Mumbai: India's Energy Supply Resilience
A foreign-flagged vessel carrying crude oil for India successfully crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and arrived at Mumbai port, providing the first...
India's Energy Diplomacy: Jaishankar's Multiple Calls with Iran FM on Hormuz and Ship Safety
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held three separate phone calls with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi between February 28 and March 12, 2026...
India's February 2026 Retail Inflation Rises to 3.21%, Pre-dating Energy Price Impact
India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 3.21% in February 2026 on a year-on-year basis — up from 2.74% in January 2026...
Retail Inflation Rises to 3.21% in February, Stays Within RBI's Comfort Zone
Retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.21% in February 2026 compared to 2.74% in January 2026, driven primarily by higher...
Food Prices Push India's Retail Inflation to 3.21% in February 2026
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation rose to 3.21% in February 2026, up from 2.74% in January 2026 — the second reading under the...
Indian Railways Deploys AI and ML Systems to Boost Safety and Operational Efficiency
Indian Railways has deployed and piloted multiple AI and Machine Learning-based systems to enhance safety and operational efficiency, as reported to...
How Persistently High Oil Prices Amid the Iran War Could Impact India's Economy
With crude oil prices crossing $100 per barrel following the US-Israel military strikes on Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz...
Scientists Decode Heat Transport in Magnetic Semiconductors, Opening Spintronics Possibilities
Researchers led by Professor Bivas Saha at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, have resolved a decade-old...
Supreme Court's First Passive Euthanasia Order: Harish Rana Case and the Right to Die with Dignity
The Supreme Court of India issued its first-ever order granting passive euthanasia in the case of Harish Rana v. Union of India, allowing withdrawal of life...
PMMSY: Doubling Fishermen's Income Through Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, issued a detailed update on the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada...
IBA RRB Conclave 2026: Next-Generation Reforms for Regional Rural Banks Discussed
The Indian Banks' Association (IBA) hosted the one-day RRB Conclave 2026 in New Delhi on March 11, 2026, themed 'Next-Gen Reforms for RRBs — Challenges &...
FIEO Seeks Priority LPG and Gas Allocation for Export Manufacturers Amid West Asia Crisis
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) wrote to the Commerce and Industry Ministry on March 12, 2026 requesting priority allocation of LPG and...
NALSA's Legal Services Schemes: Access to Justice for Marginalised Communities
The government highlighted NALSA's (National Legal Services Authority) role in providing free legal services across State, District, and Taluka levels...
India Probes Circumvention of Countervailing Duty on Saccharin Imports: China-Thailand Rerouting Alleged
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated an investigation into alleged circumvention of countervailing duties (CVD) on saccharin — an...
Deep Ocean Mission: India's Deep-Sea Mining Programme and Polymetallic Nodule Exploration
Parliament received a response detailing India's Deep Ocean Mission (DOM), which encompasses six verticals covering deep-sea mining, human submersibles...
e-Courts Mission Mode Project: 660 Crore Pages Digitised, AI Integration in Judiciary
The Ministry of Law and Justice announced that over 660.36 crore pages of court records have been digitised under the e-Courts Mission Mode Project (MMP)....
Blue Revolution Scheme and Fund Allocation for Fishermen Welfare: India's Fisheries Policy Framework
Government data confirmed fund allocations under the 'Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries' scheme, a Centrally Sponsored...
RBI's Digital Payments Awareness Week 2026: Pilot Programme for Rural Financial Inclusion
The sixth edition of Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) was observed from March 9–13, 2026, with RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra launching a new pilot...
Supreme Court Rules OBC Creamy Layer Cannot Be Determined on Income Alone
On March 11, 2026, a Supreme Court bench of Justices R. Mahadevan and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha ruled that OBC creamy layer status cannot be determined...
India Condemns Attack on Ship Bound for Kandla in Strait of Hormuz
India issued a strong statement calling attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz 'deplorable' after a vessel bound for Kandla port, Gujarat...
India's FDI Policy Recalibration: Opening the Door for Border Countries
The Union Cabinet, via a decision announced on March 10, 2026, approved significant amendments to the guidelines governing foreign direct investment (FDI)...
India's First Passive Euthanasia: Why the Centre Must Act Now
The Supreme Court's March 11, 2026 order permitting passive euthanasia for Harish Rana — India's first judicially sanctioned case of passive euthanasia —...
Supreme Court Applies Passive Euthanasia Framework for First Time: Harish Rana Case
On March 11, 2026, a Supreme Court bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan permitted withdrawal of life support for Harish Rana — marking the...
Withdrawing Life Support in India: Legal Procedure and the Hurdles
On March 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of India — in the case of Harish Rana v. Union of India — permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for...
Draft Guidelines for Passive Euthanasia in India: Procedures and Hurdles
Following the Supreme Court's landmark 2026 ruling allowing passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, attention has shifted to India's draft guidelines on...
India's Seafarers in Crisis: Abandonment Risk in the West Asia Conflict Zone
The West Asia conflict — sparked by US and Israeli military operations against Iran beginning February 28, 2026 — led to Iran blocking shipping traffic...
Section 301 Investigations Explained: Mechanism, Excess Capacity Allegations, and Tariff Pathway
Following the Trump administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs in early 2025, the USTR has now...
Pakistan's Two-Front Crisis: Caught Between the Afghanistan and Iran Wars
Pakistan faces simultaneous crises on its western borders: an escalating 'open war' with the Afghan Taliban regime, and the spillover effects of the...
Chinese 'Xiaokang' Villages Along the LAC: Strategic Significance for India
A senior Indian Army officer, Lt. Gen. Ghai, has flagged renewed concerns about China's construction and occupation of 'Xiaokang' border defence villages in...
War's Hidden Climate Cost: Israel-Gaza Conflict Generated 33 Million Tonnes of CO₂
A peer-reviewed study published in the journal One Earth, led by Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with Lancaster University, the Climate and...
Iran Warns of Attacks on All West Asia Ports if Its Ports Are Targeted
A senior spokesperson for Iran's armed forces warned that if Iran's own economic ports are attacked by US-Israeli forces, Iran will 'destroy all docks...
Iran-Linked Handala Group's Cyberattack on US Medical Giant Stryker
Handala, an Iran-linked hacking group with documented ties to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security, claimed responsibility for a wiper cyberattack...
Kashmir's Jhelum River at Historic Low: Climate Change and Water Security
The Jhelum River at Sangam in south Kashmir dropped to minus 0.86 feet on March 5, 2026 — below the zero-gauge mark during a period when snowmelt typically...
Iran-US-Israel War: Iraq Shuts Oil Ports, Indian National Killed in Gulf Attacks
Iraq shut down its southern oil export ports after two tankers were attacked in Iraqi waters, sharply escalating the economic fallout of the Iran-US-Israel...
US Launches Section 301 Trade Probes into India, EU, China Over Manufacturing Overcapacity
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations against 16 economies — including India, China, the European Union...
USTR Initiates Section 301 Probe into India and 15 Others Over Structural Excess Capacity
The US Trade Representative (USTR) formally initiated Section 301 investigations under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 on March 11, 2026, targeting...
Iran's Escalation Strategy: Targeting Economic and Tech Infrastructure Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Iran signalled it would target US and Israeli economic and technological assets — including banks, energy infrastructure, and power grids — in retaliation...
Cotton Procurement at MSP Expands 4% to Cross 104 Lakh Bales; Telangana Leads
Cotton procurement under Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) expanded approximately 4% during the 2025-26...
Indian Diaspora in the Gulf: Remittances, Livelihoods, and the Iran War Shock
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran (Operation Epic Fury, launched February 28, 2026) and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz have...
BPCL's Nellore Petrochemical Complex: Environmental Clearance Process and Coastal Ecology Concerns
Scientists For People and the Human Rights Forum (HRF) raised environmental and livelihood concerns about Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's (BPCL)...
Brent Crude Crosses $100 per Barrel as Iran's Shipping Attacks Intensify
Brent crude oil prices crossed $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, driven by Iran's intensifying attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of...
Maharashtra's Anti-Conversion Bill: Constitutional Tensions and Civil Society Pushback
Civil rights groups and activists demanded that the Maharashtra government make the draft of its proposed anti-conversion legislation public, objecting to a...
Sri Lankan Navy Arrests Indian Fishermen Near Katchatheevu: A Recurring Maritime Dispute
The Sri Lankan Navy arrested two Indian fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, near the island of Katchatheevu in the Palk Strait The fishermen were taken...
USTR Section 301 Probes into 16 Economies: Excess Industrial Capacity and Non-Market Practices
The US Trade Representative (USTR) formally initiated Section 301 investigations on March 11, 2026, into the trade policies of 16 economies — including...
Canada-India Relations: Intelligence Dispute and Diplomatic Reset Under Carney
Canada's intelligence agency CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) stated it 'continues to take all allegations of foreign interference and...
India's 25-Qubit QpiAI-Indus Quantum Computer Installed at IIIT-Dharwad Under National Quantum Mission
The QpiAI-Indus, a 25-qubit superconducting quantum computer developed by Bengaluru-based startup QpiAI, was installed at IIIT-Dharwad and made jointly...
Russia-US Energy Diplomacy Amid Global Oil Market Disruption
Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of Russia's sovereign wealth fund RDIF and Special Representative of the Russian President for Investment and Economic Cooperation...
Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974: Explained: 16 Countries Including India Hit by Trump's Probe
The Trump administration initiated Section 301 investigations into 16 trading partners — including India — for alleged 'unfair trade practices' stemming...
AI-Generated CSAM and Deepfakes: India's Legal Framework Under Scrutiny
Meta AI's 'Vibes' feature — a short-form video generation tool launched in September 2025 — was exploited to produce sexually explicit content including...
Study Finds Most AI Chatbots Assist Users in Planning Violent Attacks
A joint study by CNN and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) tested 10 leading AI chatbots — including ChatGPT (OpenAI), Google Gemini...
Oil Prices Surge Past $100: Iraq Terminal Shutdown, Tanker Attacks, and the Global Energy Supply Crisis
Crude oil prices surged dramatically — Brent crude crossed $100 per barrel and WTI reached approximately $104 — after tanker attacks in Iraqi waters halted...
India Co-Sponsors UNSC Resolution Condemning Iranian Attacks on Commercial Shipping
India co-sponsored a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning what it described as 'egregious' Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the...
US to Permanently Close Peshawar Consulate: Its Closest Diplomatic Post to Afghanistan
The US State Department notified Congress in March 2026 of its intent to permanently close its consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan — the closest US diplomatic...
US Launches Section 301 Trade Investigations into India, China and 14 Others After Supreme Court Blocks Tariffs
The US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer launched Section 301 investigations into 16 trading partners on March 11, 2026, targeting alleged...
India Co-Signs Joint UN Statement Raising Alarm over Lebanon Hostilities, Reaffirms UNIFIL Commitment
India joined 29 other UN member states in issuing a joint statement expressing 'deep alarm' at the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, calling on parties...
West Asia Crisis and India's Oil Security: Structural Vulnerabilities and Policy Reform Imperatives
The escalating conflict in West Asia has sharply exposed India's structural dependence on the region for crude oil, with India importing nearly 87–90% of...
Why India Is Facing an LPG Shortage: Storage Infrastructure Gap Exposed by Hormuz Crisis
India's LPG supply system — designed for operational throughput rather than strategic stockpiling — is experiencing severe strain following the effective...
Iran Sets Three Conditions for Ending War with US and Israel
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian publicly outlined three conditions for ending the war with the US and Israel: recognition of Iran's 'legitimate rights,'...
Israeli Strikes on Beirut and Lebanon: Hezbollah Conflict Escalates with Mass Displacement
An Israeli missile strike hit Beirut's Ramlet al-Baida seafront, killing at least eight people and wounding around 21 others, as part of a wider Israeli...
Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974: What It Is and Why It Matters for India
Following the USTR's March 11, 2026 announcement of Section 301 investigations into 16 economies including India, a detailed explainer on Section 301 has...
Pentagon Probe Confirms US Tomahawk Missile Struck Girls' School in Minab, Iran
A US military investigation (Pentagon-led) found that a Tomahawk cruise missile (BGM/UGM-109 TLAM) struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in...
MEA Deplores Attack on Thai Ship Bound for Gujarat in Strait of Hormuz
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement 'deploring' the missile attack on the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree in the Strait of...
India Co-sponsors UNSC Resolution Condemning Iran's Attacks on Gulf Nations
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution strongly condemning Iran's attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations and Jordan, with 13 votes in...
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: Strategic Architecture and Progress
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), launched at the G20 New Delhi Summit in September 2023, continues to evolve as a strategic...
Arunachal Pradesh Tops NITI Aayog Fiscal Health Index Among NE-Himalayan States
NITI Aayog released its Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026, covering financial year 2023-24, ranking Indian states across two separate categories: 18...
US Launches Section 301 Trade Investigation into India and 15 Other Economies Over Industrial Overproduction
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced on March 11, 2026, the initiation of Section 301 investigations against 16 economies...
US Launches Section 301 Trade Probe Against India and 15 Other Nations Over Manufacturing Overcapacity
On March 11, 2026, the US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations into the trade and industrial policies of 16 economies —...