July 02, 2026
40 articles published on this date
Labour Min makes EPF contributions beyond Rs 1,800 voluntary
Effective June 29, 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the Employees' Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 2026, replacing the six-decade-old EPF S...
India-Japan to deepen defence, critical minerals cooperation, says Foreign Secy Misri
At the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs conveyed that the two countries intend to significantly deepen cooperation in defence...
India-Japan reaffirm strategic ties in an uncertain world—UNICORN masts, AI, energy security
India and Japan announced their first-ever joint defence technology co-development project: the UNICORN (Unified Complex Radio Antenna) naval communication m...
India's Tokyo drift: PMs open new chapter in ties
During Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to India, both nations adopted a 16-point Joint Declaration on Economic Security — covering semiconduct...
PM Modi, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi push for early Quad meet
The 16th India-Japan Annual Summit was held in New Delhi between India's Prime Minister and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, marking her first officia...
Cabinet approves reduction in broken grain content in PDS rice to 10% from 25%
The Union Cabinet approved a reduction in the permissible broken grain content in rice distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)...
Accused cannot claim default bail for non-filing of charge sheet copies: Supreme Court judgment
A Supreme Court bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and NK Singh ruled that an accused cannot claim default bail merely because copies of the charge sheet or rela...
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ’forceful response’
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya joint military command issued a statement, broadcast by Iranian state television, declaring that all oil tankers and vessels transiti...
West Bengal Cabinet approves panel to examine draft Uniform Civil Code Bill
The West Bengal cabinet approved the constitution of a committee to examine a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, with the panel headed by retired Supreme C...
Labour Ministry makes EPF contributions beyond ₹1,800 voluntary
The Labour and Employment Ministry notified the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, which came into effect on June 29, 2026. Under the new framework, ma...
Centre amends Drugs Rules, 1945 to ensure uniform regulation of advance cell and gene therapies
The central government issued a notification amending the Drugs Rules, 1945 to bring advanced cell therapies, gene therapeutic products, and xenografts under...
West Bengal Cabinet clears panel to examine UCC Bill
The West Bengal Cabinet approved the formation of a committee to examine a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill for the state. The panel is chaired by retired...
India-EU FTA legal scrub to end in 10-12 days, deal by Dec 31: Piyush Goyal
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluded in January 2026, is in its legal scrubbing phase, with Commerce Ministry officials indicating the review i...
India-UK trade pact sparks rush of export orders ahead of July 15 rollout
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (formally, the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement — CETA) is set to enter into force on July 15, 2026, fol...
RBI tells parliamentary panel that virtual digital assets like cryptocurrency a threat to economy
The Standing Committee on Finance held its 7th sitting on the subject "A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way Forward," with representatives of the...
PM Modi, ‘younger sister’ Takaichi unveil roadmap on energy, tech, defence ties
The 16th India-Japan Annual Summit was held in New Delhi, during which both prime ministers adopted a Joint Declaration on Economic Security and signed multi...
Around 41% of sowing area under drought by June end; Kharif sowing sees sharp drop
As of June 25, 2026, kharif sowing area stood at 18.27 million hectares (mha) — a 23% decline from 23.65 mha recorded in the same period in 2025, representin...
Modi, Takaichi initiate deeper cooperation in AI, economic security, energy, defence
The 16th India-Japan Annual Summit was held in New Delhi on July 2, 2026, during a three-day official visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (July 1...
El Nino effect: Challenges to adaptation and resilience
A developing El Niño event in the tropical Pacific has suppressed the 2026 southwest monsoon, with India recording a 40–45% rainfall deficit in June 2026 — o...
Maharashtra puts new RTI Rules on hold after Hazare's agitation threat
The Maharashtra government put on hold newly proposed amendments to its state RTI Rules following widespread opposition from civil society organisations and ...
Supreme Court warns against unchecked AI use in courts after NCLT cites fake cases
The Supreme Court of India set aside an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in the Essel Infraprojects insolvency case after finding that the t...
India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram 1 eyes ‘Mission Aagaman’ launch by August 4
Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based private space startup, has announced a launch window of 12 July to 4 August 2026 for Vikram-1, India's first privately d...
India, Japan sign defence pact as PM Modi holds talks with Takaichi
India and Japan concluded their 16th Annual Summit in New Delhi on 2 July 2026, signing agreements across defence, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, c...
When Indira met Bhutto: How Simla Agreement shaped, and limited, India-Pakistan ties
The Simla Agreement of 1972, signed exactly 54 years ago on 2 July 1972, is being revisited in the context of renewed India-Pakistan tensions and Pakistan's ...
India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket Vikram-1 set for launch
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 — India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket — is fully integrated and stacked at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC),...
Developing countries face prolonged food, fuel price shock despite Hormuz reopening: UNCTAD
UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development) has warned that developing countries will face prolonged food and fuel price shocks even after the partial reopening of the...
What the NFHS-6 tells us about how women and children are doing in India
The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), conducted in 2023-24, has been released, offering the latest nationally representative data on population, heal...
Indian Navy foils piracy bid in Gulf of Aden; MARCOS secure cargo ship carrying critical consignment for India
Indian Navy warship INS Trikand responded to a distress call from merchant vessel MV Golden Arsenal in the Gulf of Aden, thwarting a suspected piracy attempt...
PM Modi, Takaichi deepen India-Japan ties with AI, defence and multi-billion dollar bilateral roadmap
The 16th India-Japan Annual Summit was held in New Delhi (July 1–3, 2026), the first since Sanae Takaichi assumed office as Japan's Prime Minister. Over 150 ...
Japan’s $3 Billion backing gives major fillip to India’s Green Hydrogen Mission
Japan has committed $3 billion in financing to support India's National Green Hydrogen Mission, providing a major financial boost to one of India's most ambi...
OBC reservation in West Bengal: From 7% to 17% and back, how legislation changed over the years
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed two OBC amendment bills on June 29, 2026: the West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Sched...
Japan-India Annual Summit: 150+ firms back $12.5 billion leap to fortify security ties
The 16th Japan-India Annual Summit was held in New Delhi on 2 July 2026, coinciding with the Japanese Prime Minister's first official visit to India. Over 15...
Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against Madras HC order banning cow slaughter
On 27 May 2026, the Madras High Court issued an order directing the Tamil Nadu government to ensure no cow or calf is slaughtered "on the eve of Bakrid or on...
India unlikely to raise inflation target, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says; expects strong growth
The RBI Governor has stated that India is unlikely to raise its 4% inflation target, and has signalled that a long-term reduction in the target may be consid...
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi meets PM Modi, receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhawan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi received a ceremonial State welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, marking the formal commencement of the 16th Indi...
PM Modi marching to 'environmental disaster' in Great Nicobar: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh
The Great Nicobar Island Development Project, a ₹81,000 crore infrastructure initiative spearheaded by NITI Aayog, continues to face sustained legal and publ...
Critical minerals to semiconductor: What's on the agenda as Japan PM reaches India
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit to attend the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, meeting with the Prime Minist...
Parliament Standing Committee on Finance to review Virtual Digital Assets; RBI, ICAI to take part
The Parliament's Standing Committee on Finance held a session on July 2, 2026, dedicated to the subject "A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way For...
Growth engine revving as GST, auto sales rise despite global roadblocks
Gross GST collections in June 2026 surged 13.9% year-on-year to Rs 1,94,812 crore — the fastest annual growth pace in 13 months — driven by both domestic tra...
India, Malaysia review entire spectrum of bilateral military cooperation
The 12th India-Malaysia Sub Committee Meeting on Military Cooperation (SCMC) was held in New Delhi on July 1, 2026, co-chaired by India's Joint Secretary, Mi...