July 27, 2026
48 articles published on this date
With Houthi blockade on Saudi Arabia, Bab el-Mandeb returns to centre stage | Explained
A naval blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait affecting shipping bound for Saudi Arabia was declared, escalating tensions in the wider West Asia region The bl...
PM Modi, Amit Shah laud CRPF for wiping out Naxalism
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been credited with playing the lead role in counter-insurgency operations that brought about a sustained decline ...
Supreme Court: Insolvency shield is for firm, not promoters
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the protective shield available to a company undergoing insolvency proceedings does not extend to its promoters who have gi...
Ministry pushing RBI to open licences for more urban cooperative banks: Secretary Ashish Kumar Bhutani
The Ministry of Cooperation has been engaging with the Reserve Bank of India to secure fresh licences for setting up new Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) A sen...
End to Parliament impasse in sight, Lok Sabha may take up bill on exam reforms today
Parliamentary proceedings in the Monsoon Session 2026 resumed after a period of disruption, following outreach by the Lok Sabha Speaker to restore normal bus...
Anti-defection law: Supreme Court ready to hear plea for its interpretation
The Supreme Court agreed to examine a petition challenging how the "merger exception" under the Tenth Schedule (the anti-defection law) is being interpreted ...
PoK votes amid violence; Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan, rules out talks except on PoK
Voting began for the multi-phase legislative assembly elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), with polling scheduled in phases through mid-August The f...
Finance Ministry imposes anti-dumping duty on low ash met coke
The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, notified anti-dumping duty on imports of low ash metallurgical (met) coke into India The Directorate General ...
Lok Sabha deadlock may end tomorrow; MPs to discuss new anti-paper leak bill
Lok Sabha proceedings, which had been disrupted over preceding sittings, resumed following an appeal from the Speaker for orderly conduct of business. Floor ...
Madras High Court strikes down orders granting government jobs to the family members of Karur stampede victims
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court set aside a Government Order that had granted compassionate government appointments to relatives of persons who di...
Supreme Court flags 'enormous issues' with anti-defection law, issues notice on Kapil Sibal's plea
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Union Government on a petition challenging the prevailing interpretation of the "merger" exception under the Tenth Sch...
Lok Sabha set to take up tougher anti-paper leak Bill today
The Lok Sabha took up the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 for debate and passage The Bill proposes enhanced penalties a...
Tax dept puts out guidance note on crypto asset reporting aligned with OECD framework: What this means
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a guidance note on reporting obligations for crypto-asset transactions, aligning India's framework with the O...
Gig workers still await Ayushman Bharat cover; over 10.65 lakh registered on e-Shram portal
Over 10.65 lakh gig and platform workers have registered on the e-Shram portal, but no timeline has been specified for extending Ayushman Bharat health cover...
Maldives joins Bangladesh in calling for SAARC revival, Muizzu offers to mediate India-Pak differences
During Maldives' Independence Day address in Malé, President Mohamed Muizzu called on SAARC member states to return to dialogue and offered Maldives as a med...
Mekedatu: Centre cites SC order to say Karnataka need not take consent of riparian States to build structure across Cauvery
The Union Government stated in Parliament that Karnataka is not legally required to obtain the consent of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, or Puducherry before constructi...
Nairobi meetings 2026: Draft report indicates slow progress towards meeting biodiversity targets
A draft global assessment prepared ahead of the 2026 Nairobi meetings under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) finds that current efforts are insuf...
Govt mulls PM Surya Ghar 2.0 with battery storage, shared rooftop solar
The government is considering a second phase of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, referred to as PM Surya Ghar 2.0 The proposed expansion would extend ce...
Indian Railways developing Kavach 5.0 for Mumbai’s suburban network to enhance train safety
Indian Railways is developing Kavach 5.0, a variant of the indigenous train protection system tailored specifically for Mumbai's suburban rail network The su...
More time for Western Ghats panel as eco-sensitive area deadlock continues
The expert committee reviewing the boundaries of the proposed Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA) has been granted an extension, as disagreement among sta...
At least 5 years in jail, Rs 50 lakh fine: New anti-paper leak law highlights
A Bill to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, proposing significantly harsher penalties for...
India’s WTO fisheries agreement sparks concern among traditional fishermen
India deposited its instrument of acceptance for the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS), becoming the 123rd WTO member to formally join the agreement...
Govt introduces Bill in Lok Sabha for stricter measures to check paper leaks
The Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. The B...
Centre introduces bill proposing up to 10 years’ jail, ₹10 crore fine for paper leaks
The Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. The B...
Indian textile exporters may lose competitiveness despite lower US tariff as rival countries get quota exemptions: Report
A recent trade research report flagged that Indian textile and apparel exporters, though facing a lower headline US tariff than several rivals, may still los...
India allows use of ammonia in agriculture to cut import dependence in Urea
A move to permit the direct use of ammonia in agriculture, rather than only as an input for manufacturing urea, is being taken up to reduce India's dependenc...
Gujarat govt unveils shipbuilding policy; targets 50 lakh DWT capacity and ₹27,000-cr investments
The state government of Gujarat unveiled its Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026, targeting a shipbuilding capacity of over 50 lakh Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT)...
New US tariffs: India gets a relative advantage, but for how long?
The United States imposed new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, citing inadequate enforcement of bans on goods produced with forced labour; the ta...
Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply on Kapil Sibal's plea on interpretation of anti-defection law
The Supreme Court has sought the Union government's response to a petition challenging the prevailing interpretation of Paragraph 4 (the merger provision) of...
Sarnath recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Site: Full list of India's sites, criteria for inclusion
The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 25, 2026, during the 48th session of the World H...
Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026: What does the proposed anti-cheating law promise?
The Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. The B...
Delhi protest crackdown: SC says right to peaceful protest constitutionally protected, mulls framing guidelines
The Supreme Court orally observed that the right to peaceful and lawful protest is protected under the Constitution and cannot be curtailed merely because an...
Climate change could bring more air conditioning for the rich and shorter lives for the poor, report warns
A report by the Climate Impact Lab warns that climate change will widen global inequality, projecting about 430,000 additional heat-related deaths annually b...
Everyone agrees trade is a climate tool. Almost no one means the same thing
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held its first formal dialogue dedicated to trade and climate during the 64th session of i...
Supreme Court junks review plea against verdict on loss of Scheduled Caste status upon religious conversion
The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition challenging its March 24, 2026 judgment, which held that conversion to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism,...
Foreign capital inflows hit $32 billion as FCNR(B) deposits break 2013 record
The Reserve Bank of India's special dollar-inflow measures, announced in early June 2026, have together attracted close to $32 billion in foreign capital For...
RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation: Poll of economists
A poll of economists suggests the Reserve Bank of India will keep its key policy (repo) rate unchanged at 5.25% through the rest of 2026. This marks a shift ...
Govt introduces anti-paper leak Bill in Lok Sabha amid Opposition protests
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, proposing to strengthen the Public Examinations (P...
India begins to China-proof its infra push after the TBM shock
India is accelerating efforts to localise the manufacturing of mining and construction equipment, including tunnel boring machines (TBMs), after Chinese expo...
CBDT issues guidance note on crypto reporting in line with OECD framework
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a detailed guidance note on crypto-asset reporting obligations, operationalising India's adoption of the OECD...
Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 Day 6 Live Updates: Centre to introduce Public Examinations Amendment Bill, Opposition calls meet
During the Monsoon Session, a notice for an Adjournment Motion was submitted in the Lok Sabha seeking discussion on the government's handling of a student pr...
Can quantum computing make AI better at designing cancer vaccines? A scientist explains
Researchers have demonstrated a hybrid quantum-classical AI system aimed at improving the design of peptides used in personalized cancer vaccines and immunot...
NEET Protests: Govt to bring tougher new anti-paper leak bill in Parliament today. What's changed?
A new, more stringent bill — the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 — was introduced in Parliament to amend the Public Exa...
Public Examinations Amendment Bill aimed at curbing paper leaks to be tabled in Lok Sabha; MPs from BJP, TMC, TDP to speak
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session, after the Union Cabinet...
Why is China’s AI push gaining ground? | Explained
Chinese AI firms have narrowed the gap with leading U.S. models even though Washington restricts export of advanced AI chips to China. Models such as Moonsho...
"Public Examinations Amendment Bill must have no flaws": Opposition seeks scrutiny; BJP backs stringent penalties for paper leaks
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to strengthen the existing anti-paper leak law. The...
Anti-paper leak bill, Supreme Court judges amendment on Parliament agenda
The Lok Sabha's agenda for the day included the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to raise the sanctioned strength of Suprem...
Trilateral critical mineral deals, wider air pact key to India-UAE ties ahead, says UAE Minister
India and the UAE are exploring joint investment models to secure critical mineral supply chains in third countries, building on an existing framework for co...