July 28, 2026
33 articles published on this date
Permanent Commission Extended to Women Officers in the Indian Coast Guard
A gender-neutral policy for induction and career progression of officers in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was unveiled, extending Permanent Commission (PC)...
First Direct India-Nepal Freight Train Reaches Biratnagar: Rail Connectivity and Transit Treaty Framework
The first direct commercial container freight train between India and Nepal arrived in Nepal, running from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar without transhipment...
Standalone Law Proposed for Digital Arrest Scams and Deepfakes
The government indicated that a draft bill is being prepared to make 'digital arrest' scams and AI-generated deepfakes distinct, standalone criminal...
India Curtails 8,133 GWh of Solar Power in a Quarter: Grid Bottlenecks Behind Renewable Wastage
India curtailed (held back) approximately 8,133 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of solar power during the April-June quarter, as the electricity grid struggled to...
Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area: Seventh Draft Allows Phased, State-wise Rollout
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued its seventh draft notification proposing to declare approximately 56,825 sq km...
Oman Presents Gulf-Backed Voluntary Fee Plan to Iran for Strait of Hormuz: Strategic Geography and Legal Framework
Oman presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal for a system of voluntary fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, rather than mandatory tolls The...
UP Plans 900-Member Legislature Complex: Delimitation and Legislative Expansion Explained
Uttar Pradesh is planning a new legislative complex in Lucknow designed to accommodate up to 700 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and 200 Members...
Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves: A Landscape-Level Shift in Conservation Policy
The Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) initiative aims to build a scientifically grounded, landscape-based framework for conserving tigers found outside...
US Strikes on Iran Launched from Israeli Bases: West Asia Conflict Widens
Israel's defence establishment confirmed that United States military aircraft used Israeli air bases to launch strikes on targets inside Iran, as part of an...
Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area Notification Reissued Amid Centre-State Deadlock
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change reissued a draft notification proposing an Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA) along the Western Ghats...
Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026: Tightening the Anti-Paper-Leak Law
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced and debated in the Lok Sabha The Bill proposes to amend the Public...
Sugar Stock Limits Imposed on Dealers Ahead of Festival Season
Nationwide stock-holding limits have been imposed on private sugar dealers, restricting them from holding more than 4,000 quintals of sugar at any single...
India-China Border Trade via Lipulekh Pass to Resume from August 1
Border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass will resume from 1 August 2026 Twenty Indian traders will travel to Purang (Taklakot) on the...
India Curtailed 8,133 GWh of Solar Power in Q1 FY27 Citing Grid Security
The government informed Parliament that 8,133 GWh of solar power generation was curtailed (held back from the grid) during the April-June quarter Monthly...
India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites: The Natural and Mixed Category Beyond Sarnath
Following the inscription of the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath as India's 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site, attention has turned to the composition of...
India-Australia Defence Ties Upgraded at Third Annual Leaders' Summit; Quad Called "in Good Shape"
Australia's High Commissioner to India described India as a 'top-tier' defence and security partner of Australia India's Prime Minister visited Melbourne...
Chad Announces Withdrawal from the International Criminal Court
Chad announced its intent to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing the Court's limited and uneven effectiveness since it began...
Madras HC Ruling on the 2005 Cut-off for Daughters' Coparcenary Rights
The Madras High Court held that legal heirs of a woman who died before September 9, 2005 cannot claim coparcenary rights in ancestral Hindu joint family...
Centre Approves Rs 5,520 Crore Urban Flood Risk Management Programme for 18 Cities
Parliament was informed that the Urban Flood Risk Management Programme has been approved for 18 cities in two phases, with a combined outlay of Rs 5,520.07...
Government Weighs Easing FDI Norms for Downstream Investments
A proposal to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms governing downstream investments is reportedly under inter-ministerial consideration The stated...
Anti-Paper Leak Law: How the 2026 Amendment Restructures Investigation and Trial
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 restructures how paper-leak and exam-fraud cases are investigated and tried, not...
Red Sea Shipping Disruption Pushes India Toward More Russian Crude
Attacks and threats by Yemen's Houthi forces in the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait have led some Saudi-linked crude tankers bound for India and China to...
Public Examinations Amendment Bill: How the Central Anti-Paper Leak Law Compares with State Legislation
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha to amend the parent Public Examinations (Prevention of...
Assam NRC: Why the Citizenship Register Remains Incomplete Seven Years After Publication
Seven years after the final updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam was published on 31 August 2019, key follow-up steps in the process remain...
Houthi Strikes on Saudi Aramco Sites Reopen Red Sea Shipping Risk
On July 25–26, 2026, the Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) launched missile and drone strikes on Saudi Aramco-linked facilities at Jizan and export/loading...
Scientific Mine Closure Opens Circular Economy Opportunities, but Needs Coordination
Over the past two years, 42 mines have been scientifically closed in India, with the Ministry of Coal aiming to scientifically close more than 105 mines...
Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026: What It Changes
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to strengthen the Public Examinations (Prevention...
Cauvery Water Regulation Committee Directs Release of 3,500 Cusecs Daily to Tamil Nadu
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, amounting to roughly 4...
India's 2026 Monsoon Shows Sharp Regional Swings as National Deficit Hits 16%
India's southwest monsoon (which began on 4 June) is running at a 16% nationwide rainfall deficit as of 27 July, even as several regions simultaneously...
Lok Sabha Debates Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026 After Session Deadlock
The Lok Sabha resumed legislative business after a period of deadlock during the Monsoon Session, taking up detailed discussion of the Public Examinations...
Monsoon Session: Public Examinations Amendment Bill and National Honour Amendment Bill Taken Up
The Lok Sabha took up the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 for consideration and passage, aimed at strengthening...
US-India Defence and Civil Nuclear Cooperation: Framework, COMPACT, and Liability Reform
A senior US official stated that defence and civil nuclear cooperation between India and the United States is expanding, alongside the adoption of trusted...
Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026: Fast-Track Courts and Tougher Penalties Proposed
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was taken up for consideration during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, seeking...