March 14, 2026
131 articles published on this date
Mazagon Dock Seeks to Make a Mark in Merchant Shipbuilding
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is actively exploring expansion into large commercial/merchant shipbuilding, potentially in partnership with South...
India Builds Fertilizer Strategic Buffer Through Spot Market Procurement
The Department of Fertilizers has pivoted to a spot-market procurement strategy to accelerate buffer-stock building ahead of the Kharif 2026 sowing season...
Operation Urja Suraksha: Indian Navy Escorts Energy Tankers Through the Hormuz Crisis
The Indian Navy deployed more than five frontline warships — including destroyers and frigates — east of the Strait of Hormuz as part of Operation Urja...
India Condemns Pakistan's Air Strikes on Afghanistan, Calls for Respect of Sovereignty
India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned Pakistan's air strikes on Afghan territory, calling them 'yet another act of aggression by a Pakistani...
BRICS Consensus on West Asia Conflict Remains Elusive as Member States Take Opposing Sides
India's MEA formally acknowledged that forging a common BRICS position on the West Asia conflict is 'difficult' because several BRICS member states are...
Kharif 2026 Fertilizer Supply: Parliamentary Oversight Flags Structural Gaps
A Parliament Standing Committee asked the Centre to put in place structured, long-term measures to avert a fertilizer supply crisis ahead of the Kharif 2026...
US Embassy in Venezuela Reopens as American Flag Flies for First Time Since 2019
The American flag was raised over the US Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela on March 14, 2026 — exactly seven years after it was lowered when the US and...
Essential Commodities Act Invoked to Secure Natural Gas Supply Amid West Asia Conflict
The Central Government invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and issued the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, in response to disruptions to...
IRGC Targets US Forces at Saudi Air Base in Wave of Retaliatory Strikes
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it had targeted US forces at Prince Sultan Air Base (Al-Kharj) in Saudi Arabia — which Iran...
Electricity Amendment Rules 2026: Captive Power Generation Norms Overhauled
The Ministry of Power notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, 2005, to overhaul captive power project...
Supreme Court Directs Comprehensive Report on Ganga Bank Encroachments
The Supreme Court directed the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Union government to submit a comprehensive status report on encroachments...
Andhra Pradesh's Amaravati Quantum Valley: India's First Indigenous Quantum Computing Platform
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the Amaravati Quantum Reference Facility (AQRF) on April 14, 2026 — World Quantum Day — marking...
Trump Seeks International Naval Coalition to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open
US President Trump announced that multiple countries would send warships to the Persian Gulf to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for commercial shipping...
Iran Threatens to Target US-Linked Companies in Gulf if Energy Infrastructure Struck
Iran's Foreign Minister warned that Tehran would target energy facilities belonging to or partially owned by American companies operating in the Gulf region...
Kharg Island: Why Iran's Tiny Oil Hub Could Determine the Course of the War
Kharg Island, handling approximately 90% of Iran's oil exports, emerged as the central strategic asset in the Iran-Israel-US conflict following US military...
India Facilitates BRICS Discussions on West Asia Conflict as Consensus Proves Elusive
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India, as the 2026 BRICS Chair, is actively engaging member countries to develop a common BRICS position on the...
India Bars PNG Users from Keeping or Refilling LPG Cylinders Amid Hormuz Crisis
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas amended the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000 under the Essential...
Israel Eliminates Two Senior Iran Intelligence Officers in Tehran Strike
Israeli forces conducted a targeted airstrike in Tehran on March 14, 2026, killing two senior officials in the Intelligence Directorate of Khatam al-Anbiya...
Indian Aviation and the West Asia Conflict: Routes, Revenue, and Competitive Fallout
The ongoing West Asia conflict has inflicted an estimated Rs 2,500 crore in revenue losses on Indian carriers as key Gulf and Europe routes face airspace...
Ladakh Civil Society Continues Protest for Statehood and Sixth Schedule Safeguards After Wangchuk's Release
Despite the release of climate activist and Ladakh rights campaigner Sonam Wangchuk on March 14, 2026 — after six months of detention under the National...
Supreme Court Allows Passive Euthanasia: The Harish Rana Case Explained
The Supreme Court of India, in Harish Rana v. Union of India (2026 INSC 222), permitted the withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH)...
Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's New Supreme Leader and the Crisis of Succession
Following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the opening phase of the 2026 Iran-Israel-US war (February 28, 2026), Iran's Assembly of...
Madurai Airport Accorded International Status: Civil Aviation, AAI, and Regional Connectivity
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the declaration of Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu as an international airport on March 10, 2026...
India Asserts Preparedness to Handle West Asia Oil Supply Shock
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated at the CNBC-TV18 India Business Leaders Awards that India is well-placed to handle any disruption in crude oil and...
Motion to Remove Chief Election Commissioner: Constitutional Framework and Political Context
On March 13–14, 2026, 193 INDIA bloc MPs (63 from Rajya Sabha, 130 from Lok Sabha) submitted formal notices in both Houses of Parliament seeking the removal...
Himachal Pradesh Excludes Anti-Corruption Bureau and Vigilance Bureau from RTI Act
The Governor of Himachal Pradesh issued a notification excluding the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB) from the ambit of the Right to...
US Strikes on Kharg Island Mark New Escalatory Phase; Oil Prices Surge Past $100
US forces struck military targets on Iran's Kharg Island on March 13–14, 2026, in what President Trump described as hitting '90 Iranian military targets' in...
Wangchuk's Release Two Days Before Final Court Hearing: Legal Pressure and NSA Revocation
The Centre revoked Sonam Wangchuk's NSA detention on March 14, 2026 — exactly two days before what was to be the 25th and final scheduled hearing in the...
India Seeks Safe Passage for 22 Vessels Stranded Near Strait of Hormuz
India's Ministry of External Affairs sought safe passage for 22 Indian-flagged vessels stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's blockade...
CCI Clears BookMyShow: Dominant But Not Abusive: What the Ruling Means for Competition Law
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint filed by Vijay Gopal, founder of rival ticketing portal Showtyme, alleging that...
Ladakh's Demand for Sixth Schedule Protections: Constitutional Safeguards for Tribal Autonomy
The Ministry of Home Affairs revoked the detention of climate activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980 after...
Trump Calls for International Naval Coalition to Secure Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump called on other nations to contribute naval vessels to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, amid Iran's selective...
Iran Grants Passage to Indian Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz After Diplomatic Intervention
India's Ambassador to Iran confirmed on March 14, 2026, that Iran had allowed some Indian vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following diplomatic...
The Right to Die with Dignity: Why India's Living Will Process Remains Cumbersome Eight Years On
Eight years after the Supreme Court's landmark 2018 ruling recognizing the right to die with dignity, the processes around executing an Advance Medical...
Iran War Triggers Food Inflation in Gulf Region as Freight Costs Soar and Stocks Thin
The ongoing Iran-US-Israel conflict has caused severe food inflation across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with prices of vegetables and fruits...
India Bars PNG Households from Retaining LPG Connections Amid Cooking Gas Shortage
The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas amended the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order on March 14, 2026, barring...
Karnataka's Women Well-Being Leave Bill Reignites Debate on National Menstrual Leave Policy
Karnataka's Labour Minister Santosh Lad has expressed support for a national-level menstrual leave policy, stating that a policy 'keeping the interest of...
US Strike on Iran's Kharg Island Raises Fears of Major Global Oil Supply Disruption
President Trump announced that US forces had struck military targets on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf — Iran's primary oil export terminal that handles...
India Ranks Second Globally for Childhood Obesity as Poor Diets Drive Adult Diseases in Children
The World Obesity Atlas 2026 reports that approximately 41 million Indian children (aged 5–19 years) have high Body Mass Index (BMI) — either overweight or...
Pakistan-Afghan Taliban Drone Attacks: Durand Line Tensions and South Asian Security Dynamics
Pakistan reported thwarting drone attacks launched by the Afghan Taliban on March 13, 2026, with drones targeting locations across Abbottabad, Swabi...
Kerala Sets Global Benchmark with 83 Antibiotic-Smart Hospitals and 5 Antibiotic-Literate Panchayats
Kerala's Health Department has officially designated 83 hospitals as 'Antibiotic Smart Hospitals' (ASH) and 5 panchayats as 'Antibiotic Literate Panchayats'...
PM Unity Malls in UP to Showcase ODOP and GI-Tagged Products from 75 Districts
The Uttar Pradesh government is constructing PM Unity Malls in Agra, Varanasi, and Lucknow to provide permanent retail and display platforms for One...
PM Modi Inaugurates India's First Fully Automated Dry Bulk Terminal at Haldia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Haldia Bulk Terminal (HBT), India's first fully automated dry bulk facility, on March 14, 2026, and dedicated...
Oil Loading Suspended at UAE's Fujairah Port After Drone-Triggered Fire
Oil loading operations at the UAE's Fujairah oil terminal were partially suspended after a fire broke out, with industry sources attributing it to debris...
Iran–Israel Conflict Exposes Fault Lines in the Global Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime
The US-Israel–Iran conflict that began on February 28, 2026, has reignited global debate about the structural weaknesses of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation...
US Forces Strike Kharg Island, Core of Iran's Oil Export Infrastructure
US forces carried out large-scale precision strikes on Iran's Kharg Island on March 13–14, 2026, targeting naval mine storage facilities, missile storage...
Minority Scholarship Schemes Frozen for Three Years as Fraud Probe Stalls, Students Bear the Cost
The central government's flagship Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scholarship schemes for minority students have been effectively frozen for over three years...
Indian Sailors Stranded Off Iran Amid Drone Attacks and Burning Ships
Hundreds of commercial vessels, including ships with Indian crew, have been stranded near the Strait of Hormuz and the port of Bandar Abbas, Iran, for...
PM Unveils ₹18,680 Crore Connectivity Projects in West Bengal Including Kharagpur-Moregram Corridor
The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for infrastructure projects worth ₹18,680 crore in West Bengal on March 14, 2026, comprising road...
Trisulfide Metathesis: A New Room-Temperature Reaction Opens Doors for Drug Development
Researchers at Flinders University (Australia) have announced the discovery of a previously unknown type of chemical reaction: the 'trisulfide metathesis...
India Intensifies Diplomatic Dialogue with Iran as LPG and LNG Tankers Await Hormuz Passage
India has intensified diplomatic engagement with Iran to secure safe passage for Indian-flagged tankers carrying LPG and LNG through the Strait of Hormuz....
Kerala Cabinet Approves ₹810 Crore Land Acquisition for Vizhinjam Port Industrial Development
The Kerala Cabinet approved the acquisition of 230 acres of land in Kottukal, Maranallur, and Amaravila areas near Vizhinjam International Seaport for the...
Inland Water Transport Development in Punjab: Waterways Infrastructure Push
The government has taken steps to develop inland water transport (IWT) infrastructure in Punjab, leveraging the state's river network — primarily the Beas...
NavIC Below Minimum Threshold: Atomic Clock Failure on IRNSS-1F Weakens India's Navigation System
The last functional atomic clock aboard IRNSS-1F satellite stopped functioning on 13 March 2026, after the satellite completed its 10-year design life...
Haryana's Farmer-Linked Fertiliser Sales Model: National Rollout Will Take Time
The Central government acknowledged that the rollout of Haryana's farmer-registration-linked fertiliser sales model to other states will take considerable...
India Fast-Tracks Fertiliser Imports to Protect Kharif Season from West Asia Supply Shock
India has advanced a global tender for urea imports and placed orders for 13.5 lakh tonnes of fertiliser to be delivered by mid-February, in anticipation of...
Kerala Moderates Stance on Sabarimala Women Entry Ahead of Nine-Judge SC Bench Hearing
The Kerala government (LDF) filed a 17-page affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that the question of women's entry into Sabarimala Temple should be...
Shashi Tharoor Urges Supreme Court to Set Limits on NSA Preventive Detention
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor urged the Supreme Court to evolve strict norms for the maximum period of detention permissible without trial under the National...
All Indian Crew in Persian Gulf Safe; Government Assures LPG Supply Stability
The Indian government confirmed that all Indian crew members aboard vessels in the Persian Gulf — including those near the Strait of Hormuz — were safe...
Five Indians Killed in West Asia Conflict, MEA Confirms
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on March 14, 2026, that five Indian nationals had been killed and one was still missing as a result of...
Two Indian Ships Cross Strait of Hormuz After Diplomacy; 22 Others on Standby
Two Indian-flagged tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz early morning on March 14, 2026, following...
PM Mudra Yojana Now Offers Collateral-Free Loans up to ₹20 Lakh for Micro Entrepreneurs
The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) now offers collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh to micro, small, and non-corporate entrepreneurs — double the...
Iran-US-Israel War May Cause Short-Term Economic Shortfall in India: Commerce Minister
Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal acknowledged that the Iran-US-Israel conflict would likely cause a short-term economic shortfall in India, while...
Government Reaffirms Commitment to Peace and Dialogue in Ladakh, Revokes NSA Detention
The Government of India issued an official statement affirming its commitment to 'fostering an environment of peace, stability, and mutual trust in Ladakh...
Ladakh Statehood Demand and Opposition Response to Wangchuk's Release
The MHA revoked Sonam Wangchuk's detention under the NSA on March 14, 2026, signalling willingness to resume dialogue with Ladakhi stakeholders on regional...
Indian LPG Tankers Cross Strait of Hormuz Amid Blockade
Two Indian-flagged LPG carriers, MV Shivalik and MV Nanda Devi, successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on March 14, 2026, carrying a combined...
MSME Ministry Completes 364 MSE-CDP Projects; SFURTI Scheme Reaches 3 Lakh Artisans
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises reported to Lok Sabha (March 12, 2026) that 364 out of 606 approved projects under the Micro and Small...
India Calls Pakistan's Afghan Air Strikes 'Yet Another Act of Aggression', Demands Restraint
India issued a strong formal condemnation of Pakistan's air strikes inside Afghanistan on March 14, 2026, with MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal calling them...
Sonam Wangchuk Released After Six Months: NSA Detention, Ladakh's Constitutional Status, and Preventive Detention Law
Sonam Wangchuk, the 59-year-old Ladakh-based climate activist, educator, and advocate for Ladakh's statehood, was released on March 14, 2026 after nearly...
KVIC Implements Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana for Rural Artisans and Village Industries
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is implementing the Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (KGVY) — an umbrella Central Sector Scheme for the...
Wayanad Twin Tunnel Project Challenged in Supreme Court Over Ecological Concerns
The Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samithi (WPSS) filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking revocation of the environmental clearance granted for...
India Condemns Pakistan's Air Strikes Inside Afghanistan as 'Act of Aggression'
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) strongly condemned Pakistan's air strikes inside Afghanistan, calling them 'yet another act of aggression by a...
₹100 Crore Integrated Aqua Park Sanctioned in Anantnag; Cold-Water Fisheries Guidelines Released
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (FAH&D) and Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced the sanction of a ₹100 crore Integrated...
Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy Extended and Enhanced to Boost India's Maritime Sector
The Government of India has extended and significantly enhanced the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy (SBFAP) for Indian shipyards, as part of a...
Opposition Files First-Ever Impeachment Motion Against Sitting Chief Election Commissioner
Opposition parties submitted notices in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on...
Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026: Redefining Identity, Dropping Self-Perception Right
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha, proposing a narrower, medically-anchored definition of...
US Initiates Section 301 Forced Labour Trade Probe Against India and 59 Nations
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched Section 301 investigations against 60 economies, including India, for alleged failure to impose and...
West Asia Conflict Puts Flexible Gas Plants in Question; India Explores Energy Alternatives
The ongoing West Asia conflict has disrupted LNG (liquefied natural gas) supply chains, casting uncertainty over India's planned flexible gas-based power...
Indian-Flagged LPG Tanker Safely Transits Strait of Hormuz Amid Supply Crisis
Following the successful transit of the Shivalik, a second Indian-flagged LPG tanker is reported to be preparing to cross the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian...
NavIC in Crisis: IRNSS-1F Atomic Clock Fails, Navigation Constellation Falls Below Minimum Threshold
The atomic clock aboard IRNSS-1F — one of India's Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) satellites — stopped functioning on March 13, 2026, after the...
Centre Revokes Sonam Wangchuk's Detention Under National Security Act
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) revoked the NSA detention of Ladakh-based climate activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk with 'immediate effect' on March...
Tariffs and LPG Crisis: India Faces a Compound Policy Challenge
India faces a simultaneous compound shock in 2026: the West Asia energy crisis (LPG and fuel supply disruption, Brent above $100/bbl) and the threat of US...
Two Weeks of War in West Asia: Five Key Takeaways from the Widening Conflict
Fourteen days into the US-Israel war against Iran (from February 28 to March 13, 2026), the conflict has escalated across multiple fronts, producing five...
US Strike on Kharg Island Marks Major Escalation, Threatens Global Oil Price Shock
The US strike on military targets on Iran's Kharg Island — home to approximately 90% of Iran's crude oil export infrastructure — represents a significant...
Maharashtra's Dharma Swatantrya Bill: Provisions, Penalties, and Constitutional Questions
Maharashtra's cabinet cleared the draft Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, 2026 (Freedom of Religion Bill), proposing to prohibit unlawful religious conversions...
India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement Talks Continue as Commerce Ministry Dismisses Delay Reports
India's Commerce Ministry confirmed on March 13, 2026 that India and the United States remain actively engaged in negotiations for a mutually beneficial...
Indian LPG Carrier Shivalik Crosses Strait of Hormuz After Iran Grants Safe Passage
The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Shivalik, carrying approximately 55,000 tonnes of LPG, successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on March 13–14, 2026, marking...
North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles During US-South Korea Military Drills
North Korea launched approximately 10 ballistic missiles from the Sunan area near Pyongyang on March 14, 2026, at approximately 1:20 pm local time. The...
US Forces Strike Iran's Kharg Island, Targeting Military Facilities
US Central Command carried out one of the largest aerial bombardments in the region's recent history against Kharg Island, Iran's primary crude oil export...
How Biofertilisers Are Changing Farmer Practices in India
Biofertiliser adoption by Indian farmers has been accelerating, driven by government incentives under PM-PRANAM (Promotion of Alternate Nutrients for...
Trump Rejects Putin's Proposal to Transfer Iran's Enriched Uranium to Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed, in a phone call with US President Donald Trump, that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium be transferred to...
NHRC Issues Notice to Delhi Police After Racial Attack on Manipuri Woman in Malviya Nagar
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner, taking suo motu cognisance of reports that a woman from...
US Strikes Kharg Island Military Sites, Announces Plans to Escort Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
The United States struck military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, home to approximately 90% of Iran's crude oil export capacity, in what Trump described as...
El Nino and Global Tensions Could Pressure India's Inflation in 2026: SBI Report
A State Bank of India (SBI) research report warned that a possible El Nino build-up in 2026, combined with geopolitical tensions driving energy prices...
Iran Evacuates 180 Sailors Stranded in India After Warship Sinking
Iran arranged special chartered transport to repatriate approximately 180 of its sailors who were stranded in India following the sinking of the Iranian...
Centre Revokes NSA Detention of Ladakhi Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk
On March 14, 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs revoked the detention of Ladakhi climate activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security...
West Asia Conflict: Iran and US Trade Threats Over Oil Facilities
President Trump warned he may 'wipe out' Iran's largest oil export hub on Kharg Island if Iran continued to block shipping through the Strait of Hormuz —...
11 Indian Nationals Charged in US Over U Visa Fraud Scheme Using Staged Armed Robberies
Eleven Indian nationals were charged in Massachusetts on March 13, 2026, with conspiracy to commit visa fraud in an elaborate scheme involving staged armed...
Democratic Senators File War Powers Resolution to Check Trump on Cuba
Democratic Senators Tim Kaine, Ruben Gallego, and Adam Schiff filed a War Powers Resolution on March 13, 2026, seeking to prevent President Trump from...
Kharg Island: Iran's Oil Lifeline and Its Strategic Vulnerability
The United States carried out 'one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East' against military targets on Iran's Kharg Island...
Hamas Urges Iran to Stop Targeting Neighbouring Countries While Supporting Tehran's Right to Defend
Hamas issued a statement on March 14, 2026, calling on Iran to 'avoid targeting neighbouring countries' in its retaliatory military actions against the...
Explosion Damages Jewish School in Amsterdam Amid Wave of Antisemitic Attacks
An explosive device detonated against the outer wall of the Cheider Orthodox Jewish school on Zeelandstraat in Amsterdam-Buitenveldert on March 14, 2026. No...
Sugar Mills Revenue Growth and India's Ethanol Blending Programme in FY26
Rating agency ICRA projects India's integrated sugar mills to report 5-8% revenue growth in FY2026, driven by improved sugarcane availability after a poor...
Karnataka's Fiscal Paradox: Booming Economy, Worsening Debt
Karnataka, which contributes billions to national GDP growth and commands among the highest FDI inflows of any Indian state, is simultaneously running a...
Minority Scholarship Schemes Frozen for Three Years Amid Stalled Fraud Investigation
Central government minority scholarship schemes — including pre-matric, post-matric, and merit-cum-means scholarships — have remained suspended for...
Women Farmer Producer Organisations: Transforming Rural Economies
Policy discussion highlights the transformative potential of women-led Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in India's rural economy when backed by adequate...
Missile Strikes US Embassy Helipad in Baghdad as West Asia Conflict Spreads to Iraq
A missile struck the helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad on March 14, 2026, wounding two people, in an attack attributed to Iran-aligned Shia...
South Korea PM and Trump Discuss Possibility of Resuming Talks with North Korea's Kim Jong Un
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with President Trump in Washington on March 13, 2026, and discussed the possibility of reopening high-level...
India's Economic Indicators: Crude Oil Shock, EM Ranking, and E-Way Bill Data
Global crude oil prices rose sharply to around $102 per barrel (Brent), driven by geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions, creating inflationary...
Brazil Revokes US Official Darren Beattie's Visa in Reciprocal Diplomatic Measure
Brazil revoked the visa of Darren Beattie, a far-right adviser to US President Donald Trump, in a reciprocal diplomatic measure announced by Brazilian...
Indian Stock Indices Fall 2% as Crude Oil Prices Remain Above $100/bbl
Indian equity benchmark indices declined approximately 2% on March 14, 2026, with the Nifty 50 slipping from an open of 23,462 to a close near 23,112 —...
Sri Lanka Repatriates Remains of 84 Iranian Sailors Killed in US Torpedo Strike
Sri Lanka repatriated the remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed when the frigate IRIS Dena was torpedoed by a US submarine on March 4, 2026, in international...
Iran FM Araghchi Says US Is "Begging" India and World to Buy Russian Oil
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the United States is 'begging' India and the world to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea — a...
Iran Reports No Damage to Kharg Oil Infrastructure After US Military Strike
Iranian state media reported that US strikes on Kharg Island left the island's oil infrastructure intact, with only military installations (air defences...
Maharashtra Tables Freedom of Religion Bill to Prohibit Unlawful Religious Conversions
The Maharashtra government tabled the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 (also titled Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam 2026) in the state legislature...
Global Sugar Prices Fall on Brazil Surplus While India's Domestic Outlook Stays Stable
Global raw sugar prices fell to $313 per metric tonne in February 2026, down from $445/MT in February 2025 — a drop of approximately 30% year-on-year —...
Centre Revokes Sonam Wangchuk's NSA Detention After Five Months, Signals Dialogue in Ladakh
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs revoked the National Security Act (NSA) detention of climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk on March 14, 2026...
US Expands Venezuela Sanctions Waivers to Stabilise Global Oil Prices
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated and expanded several Venezuela-related General Licenses to allow greater...
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Madhya Pradesh HC Directs Government to Submit UCIL Site Cleanup Plan
The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the state government to submit a detailed plan for assessment and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater at...
US Begins Emergency Release of 86 Million Barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The US Department of Energy began initial deliveries from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), releasing 86 million barrels in the first tranche of a 172...
India Champions Mandatory Benefit-Sharing at WHO Pandemic Agreement Talks
India has aligned with a coalition of approximately 100 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) at WHO pandemic agreement negotiations, demanding that...
Karnataka HC Upholds Lokayukta's Authority to Conduct KPTCL Departmental Inquiries
The Karnataka High Court upheld regulations of the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) that entrust departmental inquiries against its...
Nine-Judge Constitution Bench to Determine Scope of 'Industry' Under Labour Law
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, is scheduled to hear arguments from March 17 on the definition of...
West Asia War Fuel Shortages Begin to Threaten Global Food Supply
Fuel shortages caused by the disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have begun affecting agricultural production in multiple countries...
Parliamentary Panel Urges Realistic Fertiliser Subsidy Allocation at Budget Estimate Stage
A Parliamentary Standing Committee urged the Finance Ministry to allocate fertiliser subsidy funds at the Budget Estimate (BE) stage that are aligned with...
Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain Sworn in as Bihar Governor, Replacing Arif Mohammed Khan
Lieutenant General (Retired) Syed Ata Hasnain was sworn in as the Governor of Bihar on March 14, 2026, at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Patna. The oath...
NSA Detention of Ladakh Activist Sonam Wangchuk Revoked After Five Months
The Centre revoked the National Security Act detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect on March 14, 2026. Wangchuk had been...
Over 6,000 kg of Methamphetamine Worth Rs 36,000 Crore Destroyed in Andaman and Nicobar
The Andaman and Nicobar Police completed the destruction of more than 6,003 kg of methamphetamine (crystal meth) valued at approximately Rs 36,000 crore in...
US Launches Section 301 Forced Labour Trade Probe Against India, EU, China and 57 Others
The US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations on March 11, 2026, against 60 economies — including India, China, the EU, UK, Japan...
PM Unveils Rs 23,550 Crore Projects in Silchar Including Northeast's First Access-Controlled Expressway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled projects worth Rs 23,550 crore in Silchar, the principal city of the Cachar district in southern Assam, ahead of the...
Proposed Changes to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019: Explained
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in Lok Sabha on March 12, proposes fundamental changes to the 2019 Act's...