July 14, 2026
30 articles published on this date
On South China Sea, government backs tribunal ruling against Beijing
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that India's position on the South China Sea is well established, emphasising freedom of navigation and overflight, o...
India-UK FTA kicks in Wednesday, giving most labour-intensive exports zero-duty access
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into effect on 15 July 2026, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to the UK market ac...
India-UK FTA comes into effect today, unlocking duty-free access for Indian exports
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into effect on 15 July 2026, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to the UK market ac...
‘Most ambitious and aspirational FTAs’: India-U.K. trade deal set to come into force on July 15
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) took effect on 15 July 2026, described by officials as among India's most ambitious and aspira...
Odisha’s recognition of habitat rights for PVTGs marks a revolution in forest rights
Odisha has formally recognized 10 habitat rights claims covering eight Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 — the ...
Draft national health research policy proposes overhaul of India’s research ecosystem
The Department of Health Research (DHR), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has released a draft National Health Research Policy for public fee...
India-UK trade pact comes into force on Wednesday; bilateral trade to hit USD 100 bn by 2030
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, after negotiations concluded in May 2025 and the agreement wa...
Long before Supreme Court ruling, how Ambedkar grappled with Assam’s citizenship question
The Supreme Court set aside Gauhati High Court judgments that had upheld Foreigners Tribunal orders declaring 27 residents of Assam to be foreigners, and rem...
Oil hits one-month high as U.S., Iran step up attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Global crude oil benchmarks rose to their highest levels in about a month as the US and Iran stepped up attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz Brent crud...
U.S. attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across West Asia as both vie for control of strait
The US carried out further strikes on Iranian targets, and Iran retaliated with strikes across multiple locations in West Asia, widening the conflict beyond ...
Centre expands PM Internship Scheme to MSMEs, statutory bodies to boost participation in pilot round 3
The eligible company pool for the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme (PMIS) was expanded to include MSMEs, global capability centres, professional bodies (IC...
India, UK trade pact to come into force from July 15: An Explainer
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) enters into force on July 15, 2026, alongside a companion Double Contribution Convention (DCC)...
India’s imports from China soar to $80 billion in first half of 2026, exports up 37%
India-China two-way trade rose to $91.72 billion in the first six months of 2026, a 23.6% increase over the same period last year Indian imports from China r...
U.S. strikes Iran for third day, will reimpose blockade
The US military carried out a third consecutive day of strikes on Iranian targets, with reports indicating that a negotiated deal with Iran was still conside...
India supports UN membership for Palestine, says MEA
India reaffirmed its support for Palestine's full membership of the United Nations at a ministerial meeting of the Palestine Donor Group held in Brussels on ...
Jaishankar discusses global developments, including West Asia, Ukraine with UN Chief Guterres
India's external affairs leadership held discussions with the UN Secretary-General on global developments, including the situation in West Asia and the war i...
'Both vessels carried 30 Indian seafarers': MEA strongly condemns attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz that killed sailor
Two vessels, MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, carrying a combined 30 Indian seafarers, were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz One Indian national w...
India-UK FTA from July 15: What changes for autos, whisky, exports and consumers
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) takes effect from July 15, 2026, granting Indian exporters duty-free access on close to 99% of...
Ladakh to get autonomous hill councils in all seven districts
The Union Territory administration of Ladakh announced that Autonomous Hill Development Councils (AHDCs) will be constituted in all seven districts of the UT...
India, US framework deal ready, to be signed at right time: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
A framework for an India-US bilateral trade agreement has been finalised and is ready to be signed once both sides agree on timing, according to a senior tra...
Ladakh to set up autonomous hill development councils for all 7 districts
The Union Territory administration announced that an Autonomous Hill Development Council (AHDC) will be constituted in each of Ladakh's seven districts, up f...
EAM Jaishankar launches India’s UNSC campaign for 2028-29 term
The Ministry of External Affairs formally launched India's candidature for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028–29 term. The c...
US reinstates Strait of Hormuz blockade as Trump proposes 20% cargo fee
United States forces reinstated a naval blockade affecting traffic to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas as part of the wider regional conflict A propo...
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'
United States forces carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets, with US Central Command stating the strikes were intended to impose...
Delhi High Court tells social media platforms to act on Sunil Gavaskar’s personality rights plea
The Delhi High Court directed social media intermediaries to treat a suit filed by former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar over misuse of his name, photograph...
Can biogas aid India’s energy security?
India imports close to 85% of its crude oil requirement, leaving it exposed to global energy price and supply shocks The government has run multiple initiati...
India-New Zealand FTA likely to enter into force by year-end: Minister Todd McClay
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, signed in April 2026, is expected to enter into force by the end of the year, according to New Zealand's Trade an...
One Indian sailor killed, six wounded as Iranian missiles strike oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Missiles struck the oil tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah while they were transiting the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial waters One Indian crew member...
Inflation breaches RBI target as patchy monsoon adds fresh risks
CPI-based retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June from 3.93% in May, crossing the Reserve Bank of India's 4% medium-term target for the first time since Janua...
India's June exports shine through West Asia dark clouds; trade deficit widens to five-month high
India's merchandise exports rose 15.5% year-on-year in June to USD 40.41 billion. Merchandise imports surged around 31% in the same month, pushing the trade ...