July 03, 2026
20 articles published on this date
Customised model suitable for Ladakh will be adopted under Article 371, says Home Ministry draft
The Union Home Ministry released the draft minutes of a meeting agreed upon by the Centre and representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democrati...
We will factor all related developments in overall approach to Teesta issue: MEA
The MEA stated that India will "factor all related developments" into its overall approach to the Teesta river issue — signalling that Bangladesh's deepening...
India’s position on Indus Waters Treaty consistent, it stands in abeyance: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on July 3, 2026 that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) continues to stand "in abeyance" — India's position has b...
Centre ready for elected UT body, Article 371-like safeguards, say Ladakh groups
Representatives of Ladakh's political groups — the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) — held an "informal" but productive meeting w...
Maharashtra's Uniform Civil Code: Committee to draft legislation in two weeks
The Maharashtra government announced its intention to constitute an expert committee — to be headed by a retired High Court judge — within two weeks, tasked ...
'Pakistan must stop backing terror': India says Indus Waters Treaty 'in abeyance'; conveys views on Teesta to Bangladesh
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 remains "in abeyance," citing the other signatory state's contin...
Expert Explains | Inside Japan’s defence pivot: Why it matters for India and the Indo-Pacific
Japan has undertaken the most significant transformation of its defence posture since the end of World War II, revising its National Security Strategy (NSS) ...
Indian Ocean Dipole: What is it, and can it rescue India’s faltering 2026 monsoon
The 2026 southwest monsoon season has recorded below-normal rainfall, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting seasonal rainfall at approxi...
Six sluggish months later, ISRO looks to reset with satellite launches
After a sluggish first half of 2026 marked by two consecutive Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) failures, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) i...
Nine countries responsible for 83% of global gas flaring in 2025, says World Bank report
The World Bank's Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GFMR) report, released 23 June 2026, found that nine countries were responsible for 83% of all global ...
Strong El Niño may bring more extreme weather across the world, warns WMO
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a formal warning that a strong El Niño event is developing in the equatorial Pacific, with an 80% prob...
Enforcement of zero-liquid discharge norms in Kanpur tanneries helps curb pollution in Ganga across Uttar Pradesh
Enforcement of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) norms in Kanpur's tannery cluster — concentrated in the Jajmau area — has led to a measurable reduction in industr...
As governments and institutions search for solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change, Odisha’s Niyamgiri Hills offer an important lesson
International and domestic policy forums searching for scalable solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change are increasingly citing the Niyamgiri Hills...
Vikram-1 launch will be great boost for India’s private space sector: Skyroot Aerospace co-founder & CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana
Skyroot Aerospace has announced a launch window of July 12 to August 4, 2026 for Vikram-1 — India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket — from the...
India allows four Chinese-linked power equipment firms to bid for government projects
The Ministry of Finance's Department of Expenditure issued an official memorandum dated June 24, 2026 granting a two-year exemption to four Chinese-origin en...
RBI says VDAs, including cryptocurrency poses threat to emerging economies like India, opposes its legalisation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance (chaired by MP Bhartruhari Mahtab) during a meeting convened ...
Places of Worship Act does not bar acquisition of religious sites for public purpose, says Allahabad HC
In Syed Rashid Ali and others vs State of UP and others (citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 344), a division bench of the Allahabad High Court comprising Justice JJ...
The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test ahead
India's 2026 southwest monsoon season has begun with a significant rainfall deficit, with below-normal precipitation recorded across large parts of central I...
Food inflation projected to average 6% in FY27 amid rainfall deficit concerns: CareEdge Ratings
CareEdge Ratings has projected food inflation to average 6% for the full financial year FY27 (2026-27), driven primarily by a significant monsoon rainfall de...
India, Japan call for global action against Pakistan-linked cross border terror
At the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit held in New Delhi (July 1–3, 2026), the two Prime Ministers issued a joint statement strongly condemning cross-border t...