April 04, 2026
37 articles published on this date
Natural Farming as a Hedge Against Fertiliser Supply Disruptions for Kharif 2026
Analysts and agricultural policy experts are arguing that natural farming provides a practical hedge against fertiliser supply disruptions threatening...
Amaravati Declared Sole Capital of Andhra Pradesh Through Parliamentary Amendment
Parliament passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amending Section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 to designate...
Defence Ministry Pushes Indigenous Design for 1,000-kg Aerial Bomb for IAF
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the indigenous design and development of a 1,000-kg class aerial bomb for the...
Great Nicobar Development Project: Tribal Displacement Controversy and Environmental Concerns
Congress leaders, including Jairam Ramesh, challenged the Centre's claim that the Rs 81,000 crore Great Nicobar Island Development Project would not...
Supreme Court Constitutes Nine-Judge Bench for Sabarimala Verdict Review
The Supreme Court formally notified the constitution of a nine-judge Constitution Bench to hear the Sabarimala review case, with hearings commencing from 7...
Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Closure
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on April 4, 2026, demanding it either reopen the Strait of Hormuz or agree to a ceasefire...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Key Proposed Changes and Opposition Concerns
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, proposing sweeping changes to how foreign...
US Threat to Withdraw from NATO: Implications for Collective Defence
The US administration indicated it is 'absolutely' considering withdrawing from NATO, with the President calling the alliance a 'paper tiger' and...
Government Announces Women's Reservation Implementation from 2029 Lok Sabha Elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government will implement the women's reservation law (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) from the 2029 Lok Sabha...
Delimitation Exercise Raises Concerns Over Punjab's Parliamentary Representation
Punjab Congress president Randeep Singh Warring claimed that the proposed delimitation exercise for implementing the Women's Reservation Act will put Punjab...
Government Denies Payment Issues as India-Bound Iranian Oil Tanker Diverts to China
The Iranian crude oil tanker 'Ping Shun' (an Aframax vessel built in 2002, sanctioned by the US in 2025), initially heading to Vadinar port in Gujarat with...
Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Fully Completed: India's Freight Logistics Transformation
The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) completed the entire Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) on March 31, 2026, with...
Tamil Nadu CM and Union Education Minister Clash Over Three-Language Formula and Education Funding
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan engaged in a sharp public exchange over the three-language formula...
Basmati Rice Exporters Invoke Force Majeure Amid Gulf Crisis
Indian basmati rice exporters have invoked or are seeking official recognition of 'force majeure' to avoid contractual penalties, as the West Asia conflict...
The Deepening Gulf-Iran Divide: How Arab States Were Pushed Towards the US and Israel
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran war (since late February 2026) has deepened the sectarian and geopolitical divide between Iran and the Arab Gulf states, with...
People's Environmental Charter Calls for Western Ghats-to-Coast Integrated Governance
A coalition of environmental organisations released 'From Forest to Sea: Kerala People's Environmental Charter' on March 11, 2026, in Thiruvananthapuram...
National Digital Wellbeing Mission Launched Amid Rising Screen Addiction and Online Safety Concerns
The National Digital Wellbeing Mission has been launched amid growing concerns over screen addiction and online risks, particularly among children and young...
IAEA Reports Projectile Strike Near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that a projectile struck the premises of Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, hitting a structure...
India Confirms Iranian Oil Purchase With No Payment Hurdles: First in Seven Years
India has confirmed purchasing crude oil from Iran for the first time since 2019, stating that there are no payment issues and the transaction proceeded...
Government Moves to Shield Indian Exports from West Asia War Impact
The Commerce Secretary announced that all arms of the government are working to limit the impact of the West Asia war on India's exports, with a particular...
India Resumes Crude Oil Imports from Iran After Seven-Year Hiatus
India has secured its first Iranian crude oil shipment since 2019, with a vessel carrying approximately 600,000 barrels of crude racing to reach the Gujarat...
Government Raises Natural Gas Allocation to Fertiliser Units and Industries to 90%
The Government of India has decided to raise natural gas supply to fertiliser units and other industries to 90% of their average consumption from April...
Justice B.V. Nagarathna Says States Are Not Centre's Subordinates, Calls for Cooperative Federalism
Supreme Court Justice B.V. Nagarathna stated that the Centre ought to view states as 'coordinates' and not 'subordinates,' and that federalism is a...
ISRO Launches Mission MITRA in Ladakh to Test Astronaut Resilience
ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) launched Mission MITRA (Mapping of Interoperable Traits & Reliability Assessment) in Ladakh from April 2 to 9, 2026....
Supreme Court Plea Challenges Transgender Law Amendments as Violation of Right to Self-Determined Gender Identity
Activists Laxminarayan Tripathi and Zainab Javid Patel filed an Article 32 petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the...
PM Assures States That Stabilised Population Will Not Lose Lok Sabha Seats in Delimitation
The Prime Minister addressed concerns over the proposed delimitation exercise for the first time, assuring that states which have stabilised their...
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026: Decriminalising 717 Provisions Across 79 Acts
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada on 27...
Rising Military Costs of the US-Iran War: Equipment Losses and Strategic Implications
US military assets worth billions of dollars have been damaged or destroyed since the US-Israel-Iran war began in late February 2026, with losses estimated...
EU-India FTA: Sectoral Impact Analysis and European Economic Outlook
An EY report on the European economic outlook has assessed the sectoral implications of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, concluded on 27 January 2026 —...
India's Multi-Sector Preparedness Amid West Asia Crisis: Energy, Maritime, and Diaspora Measures
The Government of India held an inter-ministerial briefing on preparedness across key sectors amid the evolving West Asia conflict involving the US, Israel...
Indian Navy Asserts Arabian Sea Dominance During Operation Sindoor
The Indian Navy deployed an INS Vikrant-led carrier battle group comprising 36 warships into the northern Arabian Sea during Operation Sindoor, launched...
Large Cavitation Tunnel at NSTL Visakhapatnam: Boosting Indigenous Naval Research Capabilities
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art Large Cavitation Tunnel (LCT) at the Naval Science and Technological...
EU-India FTA: EY Report Highlights Sectoral Competitiveness Gains and Challenges
An EY report analysed the sectoral implications of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement concluded on 27 January 2026 The report found that the FTA could boost...
India's Biofuel Pivot: From Ethanol-Petrol Blending to Isobutanol-Diesel Blending
India is exploring isobutanol as the next frontier in biofuel blending after experiments with direct ethanol-diesel blending proved unsuccessful due to poor...
Significance of INS Aridhaman for India's Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrence
INS Aridhaman, India's third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, was commissioned on April 3, 2026, completing a long-pursued milestone in India's...
Government Pushes for Cross-Party Support on Women's Reservation Implementation
The Union government plans to reconvene Parliament for a special session to pass amendments enabling the implementation of the Women's Reservation Act...
India Commissions INS Aridhaman, Third Indigenous Nuclear Submarine
India commissioned INS Aridhaman, its third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), at Visakhapatnam on April 3, 2026 INS Aridhaman...