August 01, 2026
28 articles published on this date
India-China border trade resumes after 6 years
Traditional border trade between India and China resumed through the Lipulekh (Uttarakhand) and Shipki La (Himachal Pradesh) passes, after a suspension of ro...
Judge Bhuyan questions SC collegium’s opacity
At the launch of a Judicial Transparency Index report, a sitting Supreme Court judge observed that Collegium deliberations on the elevation and transfer of j...
Amid row with Philippines, China issues new rules to assert control over South China Sea shoal
China issued management measures for the Huangyan Dao (Scarborough Shoal) National Nature Reserve in the South China Sea, jointly announced by the Ministry o...
What is the Samudra Manthan scheme all about? | Explained
The Union Cabinet approved 'Samudra Manthan' — the National Offshore Exploration Scheme — with a total outlay of ₹84,084 crore, to be implemented up to FY 20...
Centre releases Rs 1.09 lakh crore to states, advances August tax devolution
The Union government released an advance tax devolution instalment of approximately Rs 1.09 lakh crore to states on August 1, ahead of the routine monthly tr...
India's record renewable generation in July cuts coal's share in power mix to 1-year low
Combined solar and wind output crossed the 100-gigawatt (GW) mark for the first time, peaking at 103.7 GW, and renewable sources accounted for a record 42.8%...
Textile minister Giriraj Singh reiterates focus on cotton sector
The Cotton Productivity Mission, carrying an outlay of Rs 5,659 crore, was highlighted as the government's flagship initiative to boost cotton farm productiv...
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's Karnataka visit to resolve Cauvery row cancelled
A planned meeting between the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka state governments to resolve an ongoing Cauvery water-sharing impasse was postponed. Karnataka cited c...
Nathula pass border trade resumes after 6 years; traders seek expansion of goods list
Border trade through the Nathu La pass in Sikkim resumed after a suspension of approximately six years, attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent bo...
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2021
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) administers the Delisting of Equity Shares Regulations, 2021, the governing framework for companies seeking...
Renewable generation in July cuts coal's share in power mix to 1-year low
India's renewable power generation rose to about 20% of total electricity generation in July, reaching 36.25 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) — a rise of roughly...
India eyes Rwanda’s critical minerals as both sides expand trade agenda
The inaugural India-Rwanda Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting was held in New Delhi over two days. Both sides identified critical minerals, healthcare and p...
Viksit Bharat 2047 under threat? World Bank says extreme heat costs South Asia 31 million jobs every year
A World Bank report titled "A Livable Future: Protecting Jobs and Growth from Extreme Heat in South Asia's Cities" found that extreme heat already costs Sout...
India-China trade through Shipli La resumes after six years
Border trade through the Shipki La pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district resumed on 1 August after a six-year suspension. The state's Revenue and Horti...
India’s balancing act to attract more investment from China, U.S. and boost trade
India has made gradual, incremental relaxations to long-held foreign investment and trade-defence policies over the past year. Changes include easing restric...
Explained: What changes after India's tougher anti-paper leak law comes into force
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026 has come into force across India, tightening the framework created by the parent 202...
President Murmu assents to anti-paper leak amendment Bill
The President accorded assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, after it was passed by both Houses of Parliament ...
Union Cabinet approves ₹84,084 crore for offshore exploration scheme ‘Samudra Manthan’
The Union Cabinet approved the Samudra Manthan National Offshore Exploration Scheme with a total outlay of ₹84,084 crore, to be implemented up to FY 2030-31 ...
Self-enumeration exercise for India's 16th Census kicks-off in West Bengal
The self-enumeration window for the first phase of Census 2027 opened in West Bengal, running from August 1 to August 15, 2026 Residents can submit household...
Can ‘floating’ solar boost India’s renewable energy uptake? | Explained
A national assessment by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has estimated that India's reservoirs can host about 102 gigawatt (GW) of floating sol...
Centre releases additional ₹1.09 lakh crore in tax devolution to states
The Union government released an additional instalment of tax devolution amounting to approximately Rs 1.09 lakh crore (reported as Rs 1,09,019 crore) to sta...
Why biological agri inputs could be India’s next success story
A case has been made for a dedicated legislative framework for biological agri inputs — biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biostimulants — recognising that e...
12 projects, Rs 4,000-crore LoC agreement: India, Bhutan review development ties
India and Bhutan reviewed their development partnership during the fifth round of India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks held in Thimphu. Twelve new deve...
Rice yield loss with every 1°C temperature increase
A new field-based study finds that India could lose about 6.6% of rice yield for every 1°C rise in temperature, more than three times higher than the 3.8% lo...
Critical mineral demand to surge through 2040, supply gaps to persist: IEA
A report projects that meeting future critical mineral demand will require more than $750 billion in mining and refining investment between now and 2040 unde...
ESA notification raises concern among people in hilly regions of Kerala
Farmer groups in Kerala's hilly districts raised concerns over the draft notification declaring parts of the Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area ...
West Asia war LIVE: White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran
Fresh strikes and attacks were reported in the ongoing West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, with an earlier ceasefire arrangemen...
Climate change could erase thousands of jobs in India's cities by 2050: World Bank
A World Bank report projects significant job and income losses in Indian and South Asian cities due to extreme heat, with the effects intensifying by 2050 Ex...