March 25, 2026
129 articles published on this date
West Asia Conflict Disrupts India's Chemical, Steel, Aluminium, and Textile Supply Chains
The ongoing military conflict in West Asia — involving the US, Israel, and Iran — has caused severe disruptions to India's supply chains across multiple...
India's New NDC for 2031-2035: 47% Emissions Intensity Cut and 60% Non-Fossil Power Target
The Union Cabinet approved India's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, to be submitted to the UNFCCC under the Paris...
Supreme Court Rules MHA's Vande Mataram Circular Is Advisory, Not Compulsory
The Supreme Court declined to entertain a petition challenging the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) circular directing schools to begin the day with the...
How Oil Discovery Transformed the Persian Gulf's Fragile Marine Ecology
A feature article examines how the discovery of oil in the Persian Gulf region — and the subsequent industrial buildup — fundamentally altered one of the...
CJI Surya Kant Warns of Contempt After Petitioner's Father Contacts His Brother in PG Admission Case
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant publicly rebuked a litigant's father on March 25, 2026, after the father telephoned the CJI's brother to question a...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 Tabled in Lok Sabha Amid Opposition Protests
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25 by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai...
Jaishankar: Israel Stood By India in Kargil and Remains Key to Defence Technology Access
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing the all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis, emphasised that Israel helped India during its military...
All-Party Meeting on West Asia: India Rejects Broker Role, Opposition Flags Pakistan's Rising Diplomatic Visibility
The government convened an all-party meeting to brief parliamentary leaders on the West Asia crisis, with Cabinet Committee on Security ministers presenting...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Foreign Funds of Lapsed NGOs to Vest in Government
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026 by Union Minister Nityanand Rai (on behalf of Home...
Transgender Amendment Bill 2026: Opposition Demands Select Committee Scrutiny
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 amid strong protests from Opposition parties who demanded its referral...
India-US Defence Co-Development Priority Areas Identified at Policy Review
India and the US reviewed and identified priority areas for co-development and co-production of defence equipment at the 18th Defence Policy Group (DPG)...
Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash 1984 Anti-Sikh Riot Cases in Kanpur, Calls Violence 'Akin to Genocide'
The Allahabad High Court (Justice Anish Kumar Gupta) dismissed 7 petitions filed by 9 accused persons seeking to quash criminal proceedings and...
India Asserts Strategic Autonomy at West Asia All-Party Meeting, Distances Itself from Pakistan's Mediator Role
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told an all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis that India is not a 'dalal' (broker) nation, sharply...
India Approves New NDC for 2031–2035: 60% Non-Fossil Power, 47% Emission Intensity Cut
The Union Cabinet approved India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035 on March 25, 2026, to be communicated to the UNFCCC...
Iran Rejects U.S. Peace Plan, Issues Five Counter-Conditions Including Hormuz Sovereignty
Iran formally rejected a U.S. 15-point peace proposal that offered a ceasefire and sanctions relief in exchange for Tehran dismantling its three main...
Meghalaya Groups Seek Curbs on Non-Tribal Voters After GHADC Amendment Mandates ST Certificate for Candidates
Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar approved the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)'s amendment making it compulsory for candidates contesting...
India-US Defence Policy Group Reaffirms Strategic Cooperation Commitment
India and the US held the 18th India-US Defence Policy Group (DPG) meeting in New Delhi, reaffirming their commitment to expanding strategic defence...
Two National Council for Transgender Persons Members Resign Over 'Regressive' Amendment Bill
Kalki Subramaniam (southern representative) and Rituparna Neog (northeast representative) resigned from the National Council for Transgender Persons...
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026: Parliament Clears Amid Opposition Protests
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, amending the parent Act of 2019. Lok Sabha passed it on March 23 and...
Cauvery Faces Projected 3.5% Decline by 2050 as Northern Rivers Swell: Climate Study
A new climate study projects that the Cauvery river will face a 'near-term decline' of approximately 3.5% of its total water flow between 2026 and 2050...
West Bengal SIR: Former Enclave Residents' Citizenship Caught in Electoral Roll Adjudication Trap
Thousands of former Bangladesh enclave residents in Cooch Behar, West Bengal — who received Indian citizenship after the 2015 India-Bangladesh Land Boundary...
WTO MC14 at Yaoundé: E-Commerce Moratorium, Dispute Settlement, and India's Stakes
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) is being held from March 26-29, 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first Ministerial Conference hosted on the...
Agriculture Ministry Sets Up Special Cell to Monitor Seed and Fertiliser Availability Amid West Asia Crisis
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level inter-departmental committee meeting to address the impact of the West Asia conflict...
Iran War Fractures European Solidarity as Energy Shock Deepens German Economic Crisis
The Iran war has exposed deep divisions within the European Union over how to respond to the U.S.-Israeli military campaign, which was launched with minimal...
U.S. Escalates Military Presence in West Asia as Iran War Expands
The United States ordered approximately 1,000 elite paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to the Middle East, with 2,000–3,000 troops in...
India Builds Data Case Against US Section 301 Excess Capacity Probe
India's Commerce Ministry is compiling detailed industry data — covering production volumes, employment figures, and policy support — to counter allegations...
Supreme Court: Financial Burden Cannot Deny Fair Compensation in Land Acquisition
A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan ruled that the constitutional guarantee of 'just compensation' for land...
Union Cabinet Extends IVFRT Scheme to 2031 with ₹1,800 Crore Outlay
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT)...
Government to Stop LPG Refills for Households with PNG Access Within Three Months
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution Order, 2026 on March 24, 2026, mandating that...
India-US 18th Defence Policy Group Meeting: Co-Development and Strategic Cooperation
The 18th India-US Defence Policy Group (DPG) meeting was held in New Delhi, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and US Under Secretary of...
Finance Bill 2026 Passed by Lok Sabha with 32 Amendments Including Buyback Tax Changes
Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026-27 on March 25, 2026 with 32 amendments, completing a key step in the Union Budget 2026-27 legislative process. The...
Rajnath Singh Reviews BRO's Border Infrastructure Push: Over 1,000 Projects Under 2023-28 Plan
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting for the Ministry of Defence on March 25, 2026, focusing on the Border...
India Tightens Digital Security: Stricter Rules for Telecom Equipment, CCTV, and Data Protection
India has implemented a multi-layered digital security framework mandating stricter compliance for telecom equipment, CCTV surveillance systems, and data...
Rupee Depreciation and Imported Inflation: Risks for India amid Iran War Oil Shock
The Indian rupee hit a fresh record low of approximately ₹93.94 against the US dollar in March 2026, extending year-to-date depreciation to 3.6%. The...
IBC Amendment Bill 2026: Creditor-Led Settlements and Cross-Border Insolvency
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, aiming to speed up...
Parliamentary Panel Urges Expeditious Passage of AMASR Act Amendment for Flexible Buffer Zones
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, headed by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, tabled its report on Demands for Grants (2026-27)...
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 Passed by Parliament
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 — the Rajya Sabha approved it by voice vote after the Lok Sabha had...
India Retains 4% Inflation Target for RBI Through March 2031
The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), issued a gazette notification on March 25, 2026 retaining the retail...
CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026: Government Moves to Codify IPS Deputation Despite Supreme Court Ruling
The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 was introduced in Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on March 25...
Mandatory PNG Switch for Households: LPG Supply to Cease After Three Months
A government order issued on March 24, 2026, mandates that households in areas where piped natural gas (PNG) connectivity is available must switch from LPG...
Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2026–27 as Government Targets 4.4% Fiscal Deficit by FY28
Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026–27 amid opposition protests, giving legislative effect to the tax proposals and spending provisions of Union Budget...
FCRA Amendment Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha Amid Opposition Walkout Over NGO Regulation
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was formally introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Home Minister, triggering an immediate...
India's Defence Preparedness Review: Drawing Lessons from the West Asia Conflict
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh convened a high-level review meeting on 24 March 2026 with the Chief of Defence Staff, all three Service Chiefs, the Defence...
Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2026: Budget Gains Legal Force
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 by voice vote, incorporating 32 government-proposed amendments (with some reports citing 33 amendments including...
India's 2035 Climate Targets: Enhanced NDC Under the Paris Agreement
The Union Cabinet approved India's enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, to be submitted to the UNFCCC under the Paris...
Israel's Lebanon Offensive: Hezbollah's Renewed Front and the Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding
A renewed war in Lebanon began on 2 March 2026 after Hezbollah launched projectiles into northern Israel for the first time since the November 2024...
Trump's 15-Point Iran Peace Plan: Nuclear Demands, Hormuz Stakes, and a Rejected Framework
The United States transmitted a 15-point peace proposal to Iran through Pakistan as intermediary, calling for a ceasefire and comprehensive settlement of...
LNG Cargo Rerouting: How the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Reshaping Global Energy Markets and India's Supply Security
The 2026 West Asia conflict — triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February — has severely disrupted LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) shipping routes...
Corporate Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Decriminalisation, NFRA Empowerment, and LLP Reforms
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes 107 amendments to the Companies Act, 2013 and the...
Modified UDAN Scheme: Cabinet Approves ₹28,840 Crore for Regional Air Connectivity
The Union Cabinet approved the Regional Connectivity Scheme — Modified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) with a total outlay of ₹28,840 crore, for a ten-year...
China's GMO Rejection of Indian Rice: Trade Strategy or Quality Concern?
China has rejected three shipments of non-basmati rice from India, citing the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), raising concerns among...
Retrospective Amendments to Income Tax Act: Decriminalising Minor Non-Compliance
The Lok Sabha approved two significant retrospective amendments to the Income Tax Act as part of the Finance Bill 2026, with the explicit policy intent of...
Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2026 with Buyback Tax Clarity and 32 Amendments
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 on 25 March 2026, incorporating 32 government amendments. A key amendment clarified that the additional tax on...
SEBI's Tech-Enabled Crackdown on Unregistered Financial Influencers
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched a 'tick mark' verification system in collaboration with Google, which will appear next to...
Kerala HC Rules Knanaya Church Cannot Excommunicate Members for Marrying Outside Community
The Kerala High Court ruled that excommunicating members of the Knanaya Catholic Church for marrying outside the community violates their constitutional...
India's Ethanol Programme: Flex-Fuel Vehicles, E-100, and the Broken Rice Policy Shift
India is entering the next phase of its ethanol demand-side strategy, focusing on higher blending targets beyond E20, promotion of flex-fuel vehicles...
Conviction-Driven Reforms: Fiscal Consolidation, MSMEs, and the Debt-to-GDP Anchor
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking in the context of the Finance Bill 2026 passage, asserted that the government's economic reforms are 'driven...
India's Accelerated PNG Transition: Infrastructure Expansion Meets Energy Security Urgency
India has sharply accelerated its push to expand piped natural gas (PNG) adoption across households, driven by mounting risks to liquefied petroleum gas...
Inflation Target Unchanged for 2026–31: Five-Year Review and What It Signals
Following a mandatory five-year review, the Central Government has formally notified that the inflation target of 4% with a ±2% tolerance band remains...
The Global South Takes Centre Stage: Climate Leadership as US Retreats and Europe Falters
With the United States disengaging from multilateral climate commitments under the Trump administration and Europe grappling with energy crises and...
Corporate Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Decriminalising Companies Act Lapses, Shifting to Penalties
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, amending both the Companies Act...
India's First Psychiatric Disorders Research Repository CALM-Brain Launched in Bengaluru
CALM-Brain, India's first repository of major psychiatric disorders built on Indian patient data, was formally launched in Bengaluru. The database...
India's First Iranian LPG Purchase in Years: Sanctions, Geopolitics, and Energy Pragmatism
India purchased its first cargo of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in several years, as the US temporarily eased sanctions on Iran's oil and refined...
WTO MC14 in Yaoundé: Civil Society Warns Against Reform Being Hijacked by Powerful Economies
The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) opened in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on March 26, 2026 — the first MC held on the...
India at WTO MC14: Food Security, Policy Space, and Blocking the Investment Facilitation Pact
At WTO MC14 (Yaoundé, Cameroon, March 26–29, 2026), India entered negotiations with a clear set of priorities: a permanent solution on public stockholding...
India's TB Elimination Journey: Progress, Persistent Gaps, and Climate Linkages
On World TB Day (March 24), health observers assessed India's progress toward tuberculosis elimination, noting a 21% reduction in new TB cases between 2015...
Antibiotic Resistance Accounts for 87% of India's Typhoid Economic Burden: Lancet Study
A modelling study published in The Lancet Regional Health — Southeast Asia found that antibiotic-resistant typhoid infections account for 87% of India's...
Gulf States at the UN: How Iranian Strikes Are Reshaping the Multilateral Response to West Asia
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states addressed the 47-member UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, describing Iranian drone and missile strikes on...
India's 2026 Gas Pipeline Order: Accelerating PNG Infrastructure Through Legal Mandates
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of...
India's Popcorn Import Substitution: ICAR-Led Agricultural Self-Reliance
India is targeting an end to popcorn imports by 2030, aiming to save approximately ₹810 crore in foreign exchange annually, according to a statement by an...
Brazil's Lula Visits India with Record 260-Firm Delegation: Trade, Critical Minerals, and Global South Governance
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited India (February 18–22, 2026) with the largest-ever Brazilian delegation to India: 260 leading...
BRICS Fills the Climate Leadership Void at COP30 as US Exits and Europe Wavers
COP30, the 30th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC, was held in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025 — the first COP hosted in the Amazon region. The United...
UDAN Revamp: Why 90% of Routes Failed and How the Redesigned Scheme Fixes It
The government cleared a revamped UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) regional air connectivity scheme with an outlay of ₹28,840 crore — a nearly six-fold jump...
ITBP Border Patrols Tripled Post-Galwan: India's Surveillance Push Along the LAC
Data published in the Union Home Ministry's Annual Report 2024–25 shows that the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) significantly ramped up patrols along the...
Great Nicobar Island Mega Project: Tribal Rights, Forest Clearances, and the Consent Question
Tribal leaders of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands met with Rahul Gandhi to express opposition to the Great Nicobar Island Holistic Development Project...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Government Seeks Control Over Foreign-Funded Assets of Deregistered NGOs
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, proposing a new 'designated authority' with civil court powers...
Cess, Surcharges, and the Divisible Pool: The Fiscal Federalism Fault Line
During a Lok Sabha discussion on central finances, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the Centre's practice of levying cess and surcharges...
MGNREGA Demand at Six-Year Low: Structural Shift in Rural Labour Markets
Demand for work under the rural employment guarantee scheme has fallen to its lowest level in six years, according to official data tracked by experts. The...
Government Directs RBI to Target 4% Inflation Through 2031: The RBI Act Provisions
The Government of India formally directed the Reserve Bank of India to maintain retail (CPI) inflation at 4%, with a margin of 2% on either side, for...
India Takes BRICS Presidency: Continuity, Multipolarity, and New Ambitions for 2026
Brazil formally transferred the BRICS presidency to India on December 12, 2025, at the 4th BRICS Sherpas Meeting, when Ambassador Mauricio Lyrio (Brazil)...
India's Food Security Vulnerability Under Climate Change: A Structural Risk
A study by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) assessed food security across 162 countries using a climate-sensitive Food...
South America Divided: Regional Resistance to the "Donroe Doctrine" and the Limits of Collective Action
Following the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026, Latin America — a continent of more than 450 million people — is...
Operation Southern Spear: US Military Action in Venezuela and the New Caribbean Geopolitics
Operation Southern Spear — formally named on 13 November 2025 by the Trump administration — is a US military and surveillance campaign in the Caribbean Sea...
Strait of Hormuz Disruption and India's Fuel Security: Why LPG Is Vulnerable but Petrol Is Not
Government officials clarified that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, LPG, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or fuel oil in India, urging...
LPG Cutoff for PNG-Eligible Households: Understanding India's Fuel Transition Policy
A government order dated March 24, 2026, states that LPG supply 'shall cease after three months' to any household that does not opt for PNG despite having...
Gujarat Becomes Second State to Pass Uniform Civil Code Legislation
The Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, following a debate lasting more than seven hours, making Gujarat the second...
Delhi Among Worst Performers in Single-Use Plastic Ban Compliance: Study
A study by an environmental group found that Delhi is among the worst-performing cities in complying with India's ban on single-use plastic (SUP), with...
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Under Scrutiny: Delays, Asset Stripping, and Reform Gaps
Opposition members in the Lok Sabha raised pointed criticism of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, arguing it has failed to fulfil its core...
India Renews 4% Inflation Target: Understanding the Flexible Inflation Targeting Framework
The Government of India formally retained the retail inflation target at 4%, with a tolerance band of ±2% (i.e., a range of 2% to 6%), effective April 1...
Rare Earths and National Security: Presiding Officer's Question Highlights Beach Sand Minerals Dilemma
In an unusual parliamentary occurrence, the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha — TDP leader Krishna Prasad Tenneti, who was in the Chair during Question...
Finance Bill 2026–27 Passed by Lok Sabha: Key Tax Reforms and Fiscal Measures
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 on March 25, 2026 by voice vote, incorporating 32 government-proposed amendments. Finance Minister Nirmala...
NavIC Constellation Below Minimum Threshold After IRNSS-1F Clock Failure
The last functioning atomic clock aboard IRNSS-1F stopped working on March 10, 2026, just days after the satellite completed its 10-year design life...
India's TB Burden and Mass Screening Push: Progress Toward 2025 Elimination Goal
Tuberculosis (TB) remains India's largest single infectious disease killer, even as the country's mass screening programme under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan...
Women's Reservation and Lok Sabha Expansion: The Delimitation Dilemma
The Union government is exploring amendments to delink women's reservation from the census and delimitation processes, potentially fast-tracking...
Proposed New Administrative Divisions in Jammu & Kashmir: Chenab and Pir Panjal
PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) MLA and youth wing president Waheed-ur-Rehman Para (representing Pulwama constituency) introduced the Jammu and Kashmir...
Supreme Court on SC Status and Religious Conversion: Punjab's Ravidassia Community in Focus
The Supreme Court of India, in a ruling delivered on March 24, 2026, held that conversion from Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism to any other religion results...
India Orders Coal Plants to Full Capacity as West Asia War Disrupts LNG Supply
The Central government directed all coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity to meet summer peak power demand, amid a severe supply disruption to...
Harish Rana Death: India's First Passive Euthanasia Case: Legal Framework and Significance
Harish Rana, 31, an engineering student from Ghaziabad, died at AIIMS Delhi's palliative care unit on March 24–25, 2026 — becoming the first person in India...
Beavers as Carbon Engineers: How Dam-Building Rodents Create Powerful Carbon Sinks
An international study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment has found that beaver-engineered wetlands can store carbon at rates up to...
India Delays Coal Flexibility Plan as Solar Curtailment Rises
India has delayed its coal flexibility plan by one year, pushing back the timeline for requiring thermal power plants to operate at lower minimum loads to...
Pakistan as Iran-US Mediator Echoes Nixon's China Gambit: and 1971's Darker Chapter
Pakistan is emerging as the primary backchannel intermediary between the US and Iran in 2026, with senior Pakistani officials — reportedly including...
Petroleum Ministry Notifies New Order to Strengthen PNG Infrastructure and Reduce LPG Dependence
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued directions to strengthen natural gas pipeline infrastructure, remove bottlenecks in PNG (Piped Natural Gas)...
Golden Dome Missile Shield: Anduril and Palantir Develop Software for US Space-Based BMD System
Anduril Industries and Palantir Technologies are developing the command-and-control software backbone for the United States' Golden Dome antimissile shield...
India's First Passive Euthanasia Case: Harish Rana and the Right to Die with Dignity
Harish Rana, a 31-year-old man from Ghaziabad who had been in a comatose/vegetative state since 2013 after falling from a fourth-floor balcony, died at...
Supreme Court-Appointed Panel Calls for Withdrawal of Transgender Amendment Bill 2026
A Supreme Court-appointed committee has recommended that the Central Government withdraw the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill...
S&P Global Raises India Growth Forecast to 7.1% for FY27
S&P Global Ratings raised India's GDP growth forecast for FY27 (2026-27) to 7.1%, citing strong private consumption, investment, and export performance as...
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026: Key Changes and Controversy
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 13, 2026, and was passed by the Lok Sabha amid...
Assam's ASSAMSAT: State-Owned Satellite for Flood and Border Monitoring
Assam has floated a tender for procurement of at least five satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) to provide real-time monitoring of floods and borders — a...
Iran-US Diplomatic Standoff: Iran Rejects Direct Talks, Strait of Hormuz Partially Reopened
Iran's military spokesperson stated on March 25, 2026 that the US is 'negotiating with itself,' rejecting Trump's claims that direct US-Iran talks are...
Parliament Budget Session: Finance Bill 2026 Replied to in Lok Sabha; FCRA Amendment Bill Introduced
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replied to the discussion on the Finance Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, a key legislative step in completing...
Women SHGs Drive Dairy Revolution in Uttar Pradesh: 10 Lakh Litres a Day Across 31 Districts
Women-led Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Uttar Pradesh are collectively collecting 10 lakh litres (1 million litres) of milk daily across 31 districts...
Income Tax Act 2025: Restructuring India's Direct Tax Law from April 2026
The Income Tax Act 2025 comes into force on April 1, 2026, replacing the Income Tax Act, 1961, which had undergone over 4,000 amendments across six decades...
Iran-Israel War: US Peace Plan and Partial Reopening of Strait of Hormuz
US President Trump stated on March 24, 2026 that negotiations with Iran to end the West Asia war were underway, asserting that Tehran 'wants to make a deal...
Supreme Court Upholds Religion Bar for Scheduled Caste Status: Conversion Ends SC Entitlements
A Supreme Court bench (Justices P.K. Mishra and N.V. Anjaria) ruled on March 24, 2026 that conversion from Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism to any other...
India's Gas Pipeline Order 2026: Fast-Tracking PNG Infrastructure Amid Energy Security Concerns
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of...
The 1988 Ooty Blast and the History of Anti-Hindi Agitations in Tamil Nadu
In a report recalling a historical incident, cadres of the Tamil Viduthalai Padai triggered a bomb blast targeting the map of India at the Government...
India's Youth Labour Market: Graduate Unemployment and the Gender Divide
Recent analysis of India's labour market data reveals a deeply fractured employment landscape for youth, with distinct patterns for men and women Women —...
Agnikul Cosmos Tests World's Largest Single-Piece 3D-Printed Rocket Booster Engine
Agnikul Cosmos, an IIT Madras-incubated private space startup, successfully test-fired its Agnite engine — the world's largest single-piece 3D-printed...
Oil Prices Plunge on Ceasefire Hopes as Hormuz Crisis Tests India's Energy Security
Brent crude oil prices dropped approximately 5–6% to around $98–100 per barrel on ceasefire hopes after the US indicated willingness to pursue talks with...
Avian Influenza Outbreak in Chhattisgarh: 4,400 Chickens Dead in Bilaspur
Around 4,400 chickens died due to avian influenza (bird flu) at a government poultry farm in the Koni area of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, between March...
Allahabad HC Issues Notices Over Dilapidated Heritage Structures in Uttar Pradesh
The Allahabad High Court issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and the...
Centre Intensifies Regulatory Surveillance Over GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), in collaboration with State Drug Controllers, has launched targeted enforcement actions across the...
Women's Reservation Law Amendments: Special Session Plan and the Delimitation Debate
The central government has indicated it may convene a special session of Parliament to pass amendments that would allow the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam...
India's Climate Targets: Falling Emissions Intensity but Rising Absolute Emissions
India has achieved a ~33% reduction in emissions intensity of GDP from 2005 levels (as of 2023), putting it on track to meet its NDC target of 45% reduction...
CJI Surya Kant Recuses from Election Commissioner Appointment Law Challenge: Raises Recusal Doctrine Questions
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant recused himself on March 20, 2026 from hearing petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Other...
Trans Amendment Bill 2026: Community Voices on Impact to Education, Healthcare and Self-Determination
Gender-diverse individuals and activists who participated in nationwide protests against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026...
West Asia Conflict: Trump's Diplomatic Opening and the Iran-Israel War
The US administration has signalled a shift from military escalation to diplomacy, with President Trump indicating negotiations with Iran are 'underway...
US-Iran Conflict: Impact on Indian Corporate Earnings and Supply Chain Disruptions
The ongoing US-Iran conflict is expected to dent Indian corporate earnings in Q4FY26 (January–March 2026), with the impact likely extending into FY27....
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Crackdown: India Tightens Regulatory Oversight
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) conducted inspections and audits at 49 entities — including online pharmacy warehouses, drug wholesalers...