August 01, 2026
28 articles published on this date
India-China Border Trade Resumes at Lipulekh and Shipki La After Six-Year Gap
Traditional border trade between India and China resumed through the Lipulekh (Uttarakhand) and Shipki La (Himachal Pradesh) passes, after a suspension of...
Supreme Court Collegium's Opacity in Judicial Appointments Draws Fresh Scrutiny
At the launch of a Judicial Transparency Index report, a sitting Supreme Court judge observed that Collegium deliberations on the elevation and transfer of...
China Issues Nature Reserve Rules for Scarborough Shoal Amid Philippines Dispute
China issued management measures for the Huangyan Dao (Scarborough Shoal) National Nature Reserve in the South China Sea, jointly announced by the Ministry...
Samudra Manthan Explained: India's Push to Cut Crude Oil Import Dependence
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...
Advance Tax Devolution to States: Fiscal Federalism and the Divisible Pool
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...
India's Record Renewable Generation Cuts Coal's Share in Power Mix
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...
Cotton Productivity Mission and MSP Procurement: Policy Push for India's 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...
Cauvery Water-Sharing Impasse Highlights India's Interstate River Dispute Mechanisms
A planned meeting between the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka state governments to resolve an ongoing Cauvery water-sharing impasse was postponed. Karnataka cited...
Nathu La Border Trade Resumes After Six-Year Suspension; Traders Seek Expanded 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...
SEBI's Delisting of Equity Shares Regulations, 2021: Framework for Voluntary Exit from Stock Exchanges
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) administers the Delisting of Equity Shares Regulations, 2021, the governing framework for companies...
Renewable Generation Cuts Coal's Share of India's Power Mix to a One-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...
India-Rwanda Joint Trade Committee Identifies Critical Minerals as Priority Sector
The inaugural India-Rwanda Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting was held in New Delhi over two days. Both sides identified critical minerals, healthcare and...
World Bank: Extreme Heat Costs South Asia 31 Million Jobs a 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...
Shipki La Border Trade with China Resumes After Six-Year Suspension
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...
India's FDI and Trade Policy Recalibration Amid China-US Balancing
India has made gradual, incremental relaxations to long-held foreign investment and trade-defence policies over the past year. Changes include easing...
Explainer: What Changes as India's Tougher Anti-Paper Leak Law Takes Effect
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026 has come into force across India, tightening the framework created by the parent...
President's Assent to Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026
The President accorded assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, after it was passed by both Houses of Parliament...
Samudra Manthan: ₹43,200 Crore Allotted for 60 Deepwater Exploration Wells
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...
India's 16th Census: Self-Enumeration Phase Begins 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...
Floating Solar on India's Reservoirs: Can It Boost Renewable Energy Uptake?
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...
Centre Releases Additional Rs 1.09 Lakh Crore Tax Devolution to States, Ahead of Schedule
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...
The Case for a Dedicated Legislative Framework for Biological Agri Inputs
A case has been made for a dedicated legislative framework for biological agri inputs — biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biostimulants — recognising that...
India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks: 12 Projects Approved, Rs 4,000-Crore Energy Credit Line Signed
India and Bhutan reviewed their development partnership during the fifth round of India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks held in Thimphu. Twelve new...
New Field Study Finds Rice Yield Losses From Warming Are Far Higher Than Earlier Models Predicted
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%...
IEA Outlook: Critical Mineral Demand to Surge Through 2040, Supply Gaps Likely to Persist
A report projects that meeting future critical mineral demand will require more than $750 billion in mining and refining investment between now and 2040...
Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area Draft Notification Stirs Concern in Kerala's Hill Districts
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 Conflict Escalates: Strait of Hormuz Tensions and India's Energy Security
Fresh strikes and attacks were reported in the ongoing West Asia conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, with an earlier ceasefire...
World Bank: Extreme Heat Could Cost Indian Cities Millions of Jobs by 2050
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...