March 29, 2026
43 articles published on this date
WTO MC14 in Yaoundé: Deep Faultlines Between Rich and Developing Nations Resurface
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) took place from March 26–29, 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first Ministerial Conference ever held on the...
IVRI's OPU-IVF-ET Breakthrough: Sahiwal Calves Born Through Advanced Reproductive Technology
The ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, has achieved a landmark breakthrough by successfully producing...
NASA's Artemis 2: First Crewed Lunar Flyby in Over 50 Years
NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch no earlier than April 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts on a free-return trajectory around the Moon — the first...
WTO MC14 Talks Stall on Final Day as US-India E-Commerce Deadlock Persists
WTO MC14 in Yaounde, Cameroon entered its final day (March 29, 2026) with talks stalled primarily over the US-India deadlock on the e-commerce customs duty...
US-Israel Strikes Hit Iranian Port Near Strait of Hormuz as West Asia Conflict Escalates
Joint US-Israeli strikes hit a quay at Bandar Khamir, an Iranian port city near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, on 29 March 2026, killing five people and...
India Champions Global South Interests at WTO MC14, Stalls China-Led Investment Pact
At the conclusion of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal described India's role as...
Pakistan Offers to Host US-Iran Peace Talks as Islamabad Becomes Diplomatic Hub for West Asia Crisis
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar (also Deputy Prime Minister) announced that Pakistan is ready and 'honoured' to facilitate direct peace talks...
Indian and Pakistani Ships Navigate Strait of Hormuz as Iran Grants Selective Access
Two Indian LPG carriers belonging to the state-owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) — Shivalik and Nanda Devi — crossed the Strait of Hormuz and...
India Stands Alone to Block China-Backed Investment Facilitation Pact at WTO MC14
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaounde, India became the sole vocal opponent to block the incorporation of the China-backed Investment...
India-Bound LPG Tankers Clear Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran's 'Non-Hostile' Ship Policy
Two LPG tankers — BW Tyr and BW Elm — carrying approximately 94,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, heading...
CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026: Codifying IPS Dominance in Paramilitary Forces
The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on March 25, 2026 by Minister of State for Home...
PM-KUSUM 2.0 Must Address Overdependence on State Procurement for Lasting Impact
Analysis of PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) points to its central structural weakness: implementation is heavily...
Finance Ministry Flags Economic Moderation as West Asia Crisis Disrupts Energy and Trade Routes
The Finance Ministry's March 2026 Monthly Economic Review warns that India's economic momentum, which was strong through February 2026, is showing early...
March 2026 Economic Data Shows Moderation in Momentum: Finance Ministry Review
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for March 2026 reported that early high-frequency indicators show a 'moderation in economic momentum' after a...
One Month of the Israel-US War on Iran: A Timeline of West Asia's Escalating Conflict
The US-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, 2026, with joint strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, air defences, missile systems, and...
Digi Yatra Expands to Jolly Grant Airport: Face Biometrics and Self-Sovereign Identity in Indian Aviation
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu launched Digi Yatra at Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, extending the face-biometric seamless travel system to a...
Economists Divided Over Impact of Excise Duty Revision on States' Revenue
The central government revised fuel excise duties on March 26, 2026, cutting the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on petrol by ₹10/litre (to ₹3/litre)...
Sri Lanka Thanks India for 38,000 MT Fuel Supply Amid West Asia Crisis
Sri Lanka's President publicly thanked India for supplying 38,000 metric tonnes of fuel — comprising 20,000 MT of diesel and 18,000 MT of petrol — delivered...
Sustained Rise in Crude Oil Prices May Hit India's Remittances and Stoke Inflation
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review warned that a sustained rise in crude oil prices could moderate India's remittance inflows, given that GCC...
India Clears ₹2.38 Lakh Crore Defence Package Including Five Additional S-400 Regiments
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, cleared procurement proposals worth ₹2.38 lakh crore (approximately...
China and Philippines Resume South China Sea Talks After Over a Year, Beijing Urges Stability
China and the Philippines held two days of formal diplomatic consultations at Quanzhou in Fujian province, China on 28–29 March 2026 — the first such formal...
IBC Reforms: Government Moves to Fix Insolvency Delays
The Union Cabinet approved a comprehensive set of amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, accepting all recommendations of the...
Government Eases Kerosene Distribution Rules to Address LPG Supply Crunch from West Asia War
The central government relaxed petroleum safety and licensing rules to enable faster kerosene distribution to households across 21 states and Union...
WTO Fisheries Subsidies Pact: India Pushes for 25-Year Transition and Stronger Curbs on Distant-Water Fleets
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon (March 26–29, 2026), fisheries subsidies were one of the key agenda items, building on...
MGNREGA Workers Denied Work Amid Uncertainty Over Replacement Legislation
Thousands of rural workers across states including Bihar and Rajasthan have been denied work under MGNREGS, with some district officials informally claiming...
India's Maoist Eradication Campaign: Continuity Across Regimes, Decisive Push Toward the March 31 Deadline
A former Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) official gave a detailed assessment of India's anti-Maoist campaign, noting that the overall strategy of combining...
India's Updated NDC: 47% Emissions Intensity Cut and 60% Clean Power by 2035
The Union Cabinet approved India's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, to be submitted to the United Nations Framework...
Finance Ministry Flags Rising External Risks as Trade Deficit and CAD Expand
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review flagged a sharp widening of India's merchandise trade deficit, which expanded to USD 27.1 billion in February...
India Steps Up Measures Against Offshore Virtual Asset Service Providers
A report highlighted India's multi-pronged approach to mitigating risks posed by offshore Virtual Asset Service Providers (oVASPs) — cryptocurrency...
CEA Nageswaran: West Asia Conflict Could Significantly Dent India's Growth, Inflate Deficits
Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran, in the government's monthly economic review for March 2026, warned that the ongoing West Asia conflict poses a...
India Sends 38,000 MT of Petroleum to Sri Lanka Amid Global Energy Crisis
India dispatched an emergency shipment of 38,000 metric tonnes (MT) of petroleum products to Sri Lanka — comprising approximately 20,000 MT of diesel and...
Government Ramps Up Measures to Secure Fuel and LPG Supplies Amid Hormuz Disruption
The Central Government announced a comprehensive set of measures to secure fuel and cooking gas supplies for India following the closure of the Strait of...
WTO Members Attempt to Bridge US-India Gap on E-Commerce Tariff Moratorium
At WTO MC14 in Yaounde, several member countries attempted to act as mediators between the United States and India to resolve the impasse on extending the...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Kerala's UDF and LDF Unite Against Proposed NGO Funding Curbs
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha on 25 March 2026 by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai...
India Proposes New Approaches for WTO Farm Talks Anchored in Doha Mandate
At the Fourteenth WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, India called for a permanent solution on Public Stockholding (PSH) for food...
WTO MC14: Members Intensify Talks on E-Commerce Customs Duty Moratorium at Yaounde
On the final day of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, member countries intensified efforts to bridge differences over the...
India Advances Bilateral Trade Agenda at WTO MC14 Sidelines with UK, EU, New Zealand, Canada
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of bilateral meetings with trade ministers from the UK, EU, New Zealand, and Canada on the...
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to Visit Canada in May for FTA Trade Talks
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed he will lead a major Indian business delegation to Canada in May 2026 for trade talks, following a...
WTO Reform Roadmap Talks Near Deal Amid US-India E-Commerce Deadlock
At the Fourteenth WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, trade ministers were close to agreeing on a reform roadmap for the World Trade...
India's Four Labour Codes Set for April Rollout, Extending Social Security to Gig Workers
Final rules for all four labour codes have been notified and full implementation is expected from April 1, 2026, marking a historic consolidation of India's...
West Asia Conflict: Remittances, Rupee and India's Fiscal Position Under Pressure
An SBI Funds Management report warned that the West Asia conflict poses multi-dimensional risks to India's external sector and public finances, affecting...
IONS Maritime Exercise IMEX TTX 2026: India Chairs Regional Naval Forum at Kochi
The Indian Navy hosted the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise (IMEX) Tabletop Exercise (TTX) 2026 at the Maritime Warfare Centre...
West Asia Conflict Poses Significant Downside Risk to India's Growth Trajectory
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran's March review has flagged that the Israel-Iran war poses a 'significant' combined risk to India's growth...