July 05, 2026
21 articles published on this date
What is Japan’s Official Development Assistance & how India emerged as its largest recipient
Japan committed an ODA loan of JPY 275.858 billion (approximately ₹16,420 crore) to India in March 2026 for four infrastructure projects spanning urban trans...
Indonesia looks beyond UPI, eyes India's digital blueprint
Indonesia and India are advancing integration of Indonesia's national QR payment system (QRIS) with India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), building on a d...
A legislative tangle in Maharashtra
A fresh legislative crisis in Maharashtra has reignited the debate over grey areas in the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law) of the Indian Constitution, wit...
Hormuz to home, India’s resilience in uncertain times
Following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran in March 2026 — triggered by the US-Israel military operation on Iran — India faced an acute energy sup...
Endangered pygmy hogs released in India
The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (DWCT), based in Jersey, UK, released 15 captive-bred pygmy hogs into the Kuribeel grasslands of Manas National Park,...
India needs a second home for Asiatic lions
Reports by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have repeatedly highlighted that the entire global wild population of Asiatic lions is concentrated in and a...
India to host two-day BRICS anti-drugs meet
India hosted the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam on July 6–7, 2026, bringing together senior narcotics enforcement officials fro...
Amit Shah to launch several projects as Ministry of Cooperation completes five years
The Ministry of Cooperation celebrated its 5th Foundation Day on July 6, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with the launch of several new initiatives. The...
Krishna district police invoke UAPA Act against YouTuber
Police in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, registered a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against a YouTuber following a complaint ...
First instalment of ₹25,863 crore under VB-GRAM G released
The Union Ministry of Rural Development released the first instalment — termed the "Mother Sanction" — of ₹25,863 crore to states and Union Territories for r...
Will strongly oppose Bill to sack ministers in custody for 30 days over serious offences: Congress
The Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill proposes the automatic dismissal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and other ministers if they remain in judici...
India and Russia set $50 billion investment target by 2030
India and Russia have set a target of $50 billion in mutual investments by 2030, focusing on joint ventures in advanced manufacturing, critical minerals, and...
From farms to factories, why Punjab’s urea diversion case matters nationally
Punjab Police registered a criminal case against the General Manager and other officials of the state-owned MILKFED cattle feed plant in Khanna, along with o...
Mint Explainer: How do sovereign guarantees work and why does India use them?
Sovereign guarantees extended by the Union government to statutory corporations and public sector enterprises are disclosed annually in the Union Budget as c...
MoS External Affairs to lead Indian delegation at UN Dialogue on AI governance
The Minister of State for External Affairs led the Indian delegation at the inaugural session of the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, held in Geneva on J...
Gaganyaan mission: ISRO successfully conducts first SOLVE ground test
ISRO successfully conducted the first static ground test of the solid rocket motor for its Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE) at the Static T...
Ground-level ozone: The silent pollutant behind India’s breathing crisis
An analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has highlighted ground-level ozone as a year-round air quality threat in India — no longer a seas...
‘One Nation, One Election initiative would fracture country’s federal compact’
A conclave on "One Nation One Election, Federalism and Citizenship" raised concerns that simultaneous elections would structurally undermine India's federal ...
EAM Jaishankar to embark on 6-nation tour from July 5
India's External Affairs Minister embarked on a six-nation tour from July 5 to July 15, 2026, covering Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman in the Gulf (July 5–1...
Gaganyaan mission: Isro's parachute test vehicle clears first ground test
ISRO successfully conducted the first static ground test of the solid motor for SOLVE (Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments), a dedicated test platform...
Suvendu Adhikari announces Rs 313 crore Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana for West Bengal tea workers
The West Bengal government announced the Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY), a Rs 313.30 crore welfare scheme targeting tea garden workers ...