July 17, 2026
36 articles published on this date
Supreme Court: Election Commission Can Delete Doubtful Voters But Cannot Determine Citizenship
The Supreme Court, hearing petitions on West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, held that deletion of a person's name from the...
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: Design Incentives and the Global Chip Subsidy Race
The Union Cabinet has approved the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (Semicon 2.0 / ISM 2.0), succeeding the original 2021 mission, with a...
Vikram-1's 14-Phase Flight Sequence: How a Private Rocket Reaches Orbit
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, described as India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, is set for lift-off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre...
US Strikes on Iran's Chabahar Port Come After India's Exit From the Project
The US military struck infrastructure at Iran's Chabahar port, damaging a watchtower that Iranian officials described as part of the port's civilian...
Can Courts Direct Implementation of the Women's Quota Law? A PIL Before the Supreme Court
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking implementation of the Women's Reservation Act's one-third quota...
RBI Governor Flags Weak Monsoon, West Asia Conflict as Key Growth Risks for FY27
The Indian economy expanded 7.7% in the last financial year (FY26), supported by robust macroeconomic fundamentals, according to the Reserve Bank of India...
US Sanctions Bill Proposing 100% Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers: India's Response
The Ministry of External Affairs said India is 'closely following' a proposed US bill that seeks to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the largest purchasers...
BIMSTEC at 30: Members, Institutional Evolution, and Persistent Challenges
BIMSTEC has drawn renewed attention as the grouping approaches its 30th anniversary of establishment Security officials from member states recently met to...
MEA Clarifies India-Operated Chabahar Terminal Unaffected by US Strikes: Future Operations Under Discussion
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that the Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar port — the terminal operated by India — has not suffered any...
Vikram-1: India's First Privately Built Orbital Rocket Set for Maiden Flight
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, described as India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, is set for its maiden flight, designated Mission...
US Strikes on Iran Hit Chabahar Port Infrastructure: What It Means for India's INSTC Gateway
US forces carried out a sixth consecutive night of airstrikes on Iranian targets, including a third round of strikes on Chabahar port on Iran's southeastern...
LPG Subsidy Bill Set to Widen Sharply Beyond FY27 Budget Allocation
Projections indicate India's LPG (cooking gas) subsidy bill could exceed Rs 1 lakh crore in FY27, against a Union Budget allocation of only Rs 30,000 crore...
RBI Flags West Asia Crisis and Monsoon Uncertainty as Key Growth Risks
The Reserve Bank of India's latest assessment identified the West Asia crisis and an uncertain monsoon as the two major near-term risks to India's growth...
EPFO 3.0: A Universal Contributory Pension for Gig and Unorganised Workers
The central government is drawing up a new universal contributory pension scheme for gig, platform, unorganised and construction sector workers under a...
India's First Hydrogen Train Flagged Off on Jind-Sonipat Route
India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger train was flagged off on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana, a stretch of nearly 90 km covering around 12...
Supreme Court to Examine Link Between SIR Voter List Deletion and Welfare Scheme Eligibility
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the West Bengal government on a petition seeking a direction that persons...
BIMSTEC Security Chiefs Meet in New Delhi, Adopt Maritime Law Enforcement Principles
The 5th Meeting of BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs was held in New Delhi, bringing together National Security Advisers and heads of delegation from...
Quantum Computing, Encryption Risk, and India's National Quantum Mission
A recent explainer traced the conceptual arc of quantum computing, from long-standing philosophical ideas about indeterminacy and duality to the present-day...
Madras High Court Strikes Down Order on Backward Class Status for Religious Converts
The Madras High Court quashed a Tamil Nadu Government Order (G.O. Ms. No. 15, dated 9 March 2024) that had permitted individuals belonging to Backward...
US Tariff Legislation on Russian Oil Buyers and Washington's Exit from the India-Led Solar Alliance
The United States Congress has advanced sanctions legislation, commonly referred to as the Sanctioning Russia Act, that authorizes secondary tariffs on...
Joint Committee on the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill Defers Report: Removal of Ministers on Arrest
The Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament examining the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 deferred adoption of its report A draft report...
India's First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train: Powertrain Technology and the Green Hydrogen Push
The Ministry of Railways flagged off India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train, which will initially run on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat section in Haryana...
EU Moves to Overhaul Its Carbon Market Amid Industry Pressure
The European Union is reforming its Emissions Trading System (ETS) as part of a scheduled medium-term review, with the European Commission proposing updated...
US Senate Bill Proposes 100% Secondary Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers, Including India
A bipartisan bill was introduced in the US Senate proposing tariffs of up to 100% on imports from the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas — India...
Lancet Countdown Report Links Climate Change to Rising Food Insecurity in Small Island States
A dedicated Small Island Developing States (SIDS) edition of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reported that climate change is intensifying...
RBI Flags West Asia Tensions and Monsoon as Key Inflation Risks
The Reserve Bank of India's Governor said inflation remains elevated, with rising tensions in West Asia (linked to the Iran conflict) and the possibility of...
Rethinking China Investment, RCEP and CPTPP as US Trade Ties Turn Uncertain
A member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) has recommended that India ease restrictions on Chinese investment, particularly in...
Vande Mataram Protection Bill Leads Monsoon Session Agenda Alongside Registration, Judicial and FCRA Reforms
A Bill to make intentional insult of, or disruption during, the singing of the National Song 'Vande Mataram' a punishable offence is set to be introduced in...
Semicon 2.0: What the Centre Will and Will Not Subsidise in Chipmaking
Under the newly approved India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (Semicon 2.0), the Centre has indicated it does not intend to extend central fiscal support to two...
El Nino-Linked Monsoon Deficit May Push India's Edible Oil, Pulses and Cotton Imports to New Highs
A weakening southwest monsoon, linked to strengthening El Nino conditions, has raised the prospect that India's imports of edible oils, pulses and cotton...
India's Three Inflation Gauges: Reading Consumption, Producer Margins and China Dependence
Latest official data shows a wide gap between India's retail and wholesale inflation readings — Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation stood at 4.38% in June...
Monsoon Session 2026: Five Bills Listed, Delimitation Legislation Absent
The government released a list of five Bills for introduction, consideration, and passage during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins July 20....
How India's First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train Works
India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train began operating on the Jind–Sonipat section of Northern Railway in Haryana, an 89-kilometre route connecting...
Five Child Marriages Prevented in Sikar Through Judicial Magistrate Injunctions
Five separate child marriages were stopped in Rajasthan's Sikar district on a single day through injunction orders issued by a Judicial Magistrate. The...
The Arithmetic Behind Delimitation: Why a 360-Vote Threshold Matters
Parliament's Monsoon Session has renewed focus on the pending constitutional amendment package needed to enable delimitation, with attention centred on...
India-UK CETA Comes Into Force: Tariff Cuts and Their Impact on Domestic Brands
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, reducing customs duties on a wide range of goods traded...