July 24, 2026
45 articles published on this date
Union Cabinet approves draft Bill for stricter punishments in paper leak cases
The Union Cabinet approved a draft bill to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, raising penalties for question paper leaks a...
The unfinished business of the India-U.K. trade deal | Explained
The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in London on 24 July 2025 and in force from 15 July 2026, eases tariffs and market a...
Parliament watch: FTA exports rise, PLI payouts grow
The government informed Parliament that India's merchandise exports to countries with which it has Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) rose to $43.14 billion in the...
Overhaul of portfolio management services: What SEBI has proposed and what it means for investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a consultation paper proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the regulatory framework governing ...
Simply Put: Guardians of the Constitution
Amid continuing nationwide student protests over alleged irregularities in a national-level entrance examination, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear public...
India’s open market rice sale norms will likely help meet 20% ethanol blending target
The Central government's Open Market Sale Scheme–Domestic (OMSS-D) policy for 2026-27 (effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) allows Food Corporation of In...
Up to 10-year jail & Rs 10 crore fine: Cabinet clears tougher anti-paper leak bill
The Union Cabinet cleared amendments to the anti-paper-leak law, proposing a maximum jail term of 10 years and a maximum fine of ₹10 crore for exam-malpracti...
Cabinet clears Bill prescribing up to 10-year jail, up to ₹10 crore fine for paper leak convicts
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to India's anti-paper-leak law, raising the maximum prison term to 10 years and the maximum fine to ₹10 crore for offen...
Cabinet approves ₹3,030 crore BHAVYA-Rasayan scheme to set up three chemical parks
The Union Cabinet approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana–Rasayan (BHAVYA-Rasayan) scheme with a total outlay of ₹3,030 crore to set up three dedicated che...
India secures lower 10% US Section 301 tariff but trade uncertainties remain
The United States, acting under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed fresh tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on 60 economies over their alleged failure to enf...
India imports 25.08 lakh tonnes of urea, 7.11 lakh tonnes of DAP in Q1
India imported 25.08 lakh tonnes of urea and 7.11 lakh tonnes of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) during the first quarter (April–June) of the current financial y...
Up to 10 years’ jail, ₹1 crore fine: Centre notified anti-paper leak law in 2024
With a new Bill proposing tougher penalties for examination malpractice under discussion, attention has returned to the existing Public Examinations (Prevent...
Government disburses ₹35,354 crore under PLI schemes till March 2026
The government has disbursed a cumulative ₹35,354 crore in incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes till March 2026, against an approve...
Govt tables Vande Mataram Bill in Rajya Sabha amid Oppn sloganeering: What does it propose?
A Bill to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha, proposing to make obstruction of, or disrespect tow...
India, Israel conclude second round of trade pact negotiations
India and Israel concluded the second round of negotiations for a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), held in New Delhi. Technical experts from both sides c...
Understanding the Saudi-U.S. nuclear agreement | Explained
The United States and Saudi Arabia have advanced a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, structured as a "123 Agreement" under Section 123 of the US Atomic En...
'There are Chinese projects on territories in J&K that belong to India': MEA objects to illegal occupation
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that China has been in illegal occupation of Indian territories in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and objected t...
Trump’s 10% tariff blow that could work in India’s favour
Following the US Section 301 forced-labour action, India was placed in the 10% additional-duty tier, a lower rate than the 12.5% tier applied to competitors ...
Global power demand to grow 3.6% in 2026 as renewables overtake coal: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects global electricity demand will grow 3.6% in 2026 and a further 3.8% in 2027, pushing global consumption from a...
Khalistani terror suspect, US national held while entering India from Nepal
Security forces intercepted five individuals attempting to cross into India from Nepal at the Rupaidiha border post in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, in a...
SC proposes special courts for Manipur violence cases; directs CBI, SIT to expedite investigations
The Supreme Court tentatively proposed constituting special courts for the day-to-day trial of cases arising from the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence, to be set...
Government bars communication infra providers from sharing data outside India
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) notified the Telecommunications (Authorisation for Telecommunication Network) Rules, 2026, on 20 July 2026, under ...
Almost all countries overuse antibiotics, contributing to drug resistance: Analysis
A global analysis published in a peer-reviewed public health journal found that most countries are overusing antibiotics relative to their actual clinical ne...
U.S. strikes Iran and Bahrain; warns of incoming fire as clashes over shipping routes escalate
Exchanges of strikes between the United States and Iran continued for a further night, with Bahrain issuing alerts warning residents to shelter after detecti...
India invites Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to attend BRICS Summit as part of BIMSTEC outreach
India extended an invitation to Bangladesh's Prime Minister to attend the BRICS leaders' summit scheduled for September 2026 in New Delhi, with Bangladesh at...
Conservation agriculture can boost wheat protein content by up to 12%, improve water efficiency: Study
A study found that combining conservation agriculture practices with drip irrigation increased wheat grain protein content by up to 12%. The same combination...
US Section 301 tariffs unlikely to hit India’s exports; textiles need close watch, says FIEO
New US Section 301 tariffs of 10% and 12.5%, tied to forced-labour-import enforcement, took effect on select economies, with India placed in the lower 10% br...
Supreme Court proposes Special Courts for Manipur violence cases; seeks speedy completion of probes
The Supreme Court, hearing a batch of petitions related to the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence, proposed setting up Special Courts to conduct day-to-day trials ...
Zoopharmacognosy — when animals medicate themselves
Researchers have documented widespread evidence of wild animals deliberately selecting plants, soils and even insects with medicinal properties to treat or p...
Quality control orders intended to achieve public policy objectives: India at WTO
India's Eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization was held in Geneva on 21 and 23 July 2026, with 68 member countries making intervent...
India on e-wheels: How e-buses are transforming urban drivers’ lives in Odisha
Odisha's public bus fleet has expanded to 450 electric buses on road (as of August 2025), making the state the fifth-largest adopter of e-buses in India, wit...
US Sec 301 tariffs unlikely to hit India's exports, textiles need close watch, says FIEO chief
Trade body assessment indicated the new US forced-labour tariff is unlikely to materially affect the bulk of India's exports to the US, since India was place...
India to roll out common customer ID for banks, insurers; mutual funds to follow, sources say
Indian banks and insurers are set to roll out a unified Central Know-Your-Customer (Central KYC / CKYC) 2.0 system from August 2026, allowing customers to be...
Crackdown on paper leak: Govt planning to tweak anti-cheating law by increasing jail term
The Union Cabinet is considering amendments to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, aimed at strengthening penalties for paper lea...
US redraws tariff architecture: India faces 10% ‘forced labour’ levy
The United States restructured its tariff treatment of 60 trading partners under a Section 301 forced-labour compliance review, replacing an expiring flat su...
Mint explainer: What do the new US forced labour tariffs mean for India and global trade?
New United States tariffs tied to a forced-labour compliance review took effect covering the top 60 US trading partners, together accounting for about 99.4% ...
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes
United States forces carried out a fresh round of air strikes on Iranian territory, continuing an extended run of nightly strikes tied to the Strait of Hormu...
FDI easing in e-commerce could pave way for wider opening of online retail sector: GTRI
The government has permitted the inventory-based model of e-commerce to receive foreign direct investment (FDI), but strictly limited to the export of goods ...
US slaps 10% tariff on Indian imports over forced labour concerns
The United States Trade Representative announced new tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on around 60 trading partners, citing failure to act ...
India, Romania agree to double trade over next three years, strengthen defence collaboration
India and Romania have set a target to double bilateral trade within the next three years, during a State visit to Bucharest by the President of India — the ...
Will Houthi attacks on Saudi ships hurt India | Explained
Yemen's Houthi movement declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, announcing it would target Saudi-, Israeli-, and US-linked tankers transiting the Bab...
GTRI questions US 10% Section 301 tariff on Indian exports, says measure lacks credible evidence
A trade policy research body has questioned a 10% US tariff imposed on Indian exports under a Section 301 investigation into forced-labour practices, arguing...
Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha to take up Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill
The Lok Sabha is scheduled to consider and pass the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which replaces an ordinance that raised the sancti...
US imposes 10% tariff on India, Pak, Bangladesh, UK, others in forced labour probe
The United States imposed a 10% additional tariff on goods imported from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, and roughly a dozen other economies...
India allows FDI in ecomm inventory model for exports
The FDI policy on e-commerce has been amended to permit the inventory-based model exclusively for the export of goods manufactured or produced in India. The ...