August 06, 2026
34 articles published on this date
Centre notifies Act, paves way for political reservation for tribals in Goa Assembly
The Union government notified the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Act, 2025, bringing it in...
Space Wrap: Historic Vikram-1 launch puts Indian spaceflight back on track
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on July 18, 2026, becoming the first privately developed Ind...
Can't exclude SC/ST creamy layer from quotas: Government to Supreme Court
The Union government told the Supreme Court that it is against extending the "creamy layer" exclusion principle to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (...
UPI charges: Lok Sabha passes bill for government to make changes
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which amends Section 10A of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. The amendm...
Cabinet clears ₹8,970-crore Guwahati–Tezpur access-controlled corridor
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved development of a 135.87 km, four-lane access-controlled corridor on National Highway-15 between Guwahati a...
Iran Seeks to Bar US Ships as Hormuz Deal With Oman Advances
A draft framework being negotiated between Iran and Oman for reopening the Strait of Hormuz reportedly includes a provision to bar ships from the United Stat...
Centre opposes pleas for income-based creamy layer in SC/ST quotas
The Union government, through the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, filed an affidavit opposing petitions before the Supreme Court that seek an inc...
India can raise per capita income six-fold by '47: NITI Vice Chairman
The NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman stated that India's per capita income needs to rise roughly six-fold — from an estimated $2,813 to around $18,000 — for the coun...
Parl panel for early conclusion of India-US trade pact, tariff exemptions on key goods
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce presented its 200th report, "Evaluation of India-US Trade Relations," to both Houses of P...
Govt tightens rules on AI-generated content, cuts removal deadline to 3 hours from 36 & mandates labels
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology amended the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021...
Union Cabinet approves ₹23,371 crore GOBARdhan scheme to fuel CBG sector growth
The Union Cabinet approved GOBARdhan (National Circular Bioenergy Scheme) with a total outlay of ₹23,731 crore The scheme will be implemented from FY2026-27 ...
Fiscal federalism, efficiency versus equity concerns
Analysis of the 16th Finance Commission's recommendations has raised concerns about a shift in emphasis from equity (redistributing resources toward poorer s...
DMK lays down conditions as government steps up efforts to pass delimitation Bill
Consultations are underway on a fresh constitutional amendment to enable delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies, following the Constitution (131st Amendmen...
India may rationalise most customs tariffs by budget 2027-28, Nirmala Sitharaman says
The Finance Minister indicated that customs tariffs on most goods could be brought down to single digits by the Union Budget for 2027-28 The statement frames...
Lok Sabha passes Bill enabling Centre to allow UPI charges, MDR on digital payments
The Lok Sabha passed a bill amending the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, empowering the Central Government to permit charges — including Merchant D...
Govt backs 20 indigenous AI models, clears 58 centres of excellence
The government has extended support to 20 indigenous AI foundation model proposals under the IndiaAI Mission, spanning Large Multimodal Models and Small Lang...
India-Israel investment agreement in force: Modi, Netanyahu discuss enhanced bilateral ties
The India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement, signed in September 2025, came into force, providing a framework for investment protection and promotion bet...
Residential rooftop solar installations cross 16,300 daily under PM Surya Ghar scheme: Pralhad Joshi
Daily residential rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crossed 16,300 a day in July 2026, more than three times the pace re...
Decoding CAFE-III norms for cars: How technical loopholes weaken the norms and slow down zero-emission transition
Draft CAFE-III (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency, Phase III) norms for passenger vehicles were circulated, to take effect from April 1, 2027 and run through...
Lok Sabha passes Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill without discussion
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by voice vote, without discussion The Bill amends the Payment and Settlement Systems ...
Gulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker
Yemen's Houthi movement announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, targeting Saudi-flagged and Saudi-bound oil tankers The Houthis stated the...
Watch: Iran , Oman reach understanding on shipping route through Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman announced an understanding on the geographical coordinates of a proposed "middle corridor" shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, confirm...
West Bengal Govt failed to protect tribal interests in mining land acquisition, says CAG report
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit found that land acquisition for coal mining in West Bengal did not adequately protect the statutory entitlement...
Farmer groups warn MPs that Seeds Bill and trade deals could weaken control over traditional seeds
Farmer organisations raised concerns with Members of Parliament about the Draft Seeds Bill, 2025, and simultaneous intellectual-property (IP) demands in ongo...
India's big billion-dollar trade deals are done. Now comes the real test
India has concluded a series of major free trade agreements in recent years, including with the United Arab Emirates, Australia, the European Free Trade Asso...
Lok Sabha passes Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill to boost foreign investment, electronics manufacturing
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amending the Income-tax Act, 2025, the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, and...
West Asia LIVE: Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal
Iran stated it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman covering shipping arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz. The talks, ongoing for...
Election Commission's transparency unparalleled: Gyanesh Kumar
The Election Commission stated that its processes offer "unparalleled" transparency, pointing to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral ro...
India, Russia target $100 billion bilateral trade by 2030, continuing energy cooperation: Ambassador Vinay Kumar
India's Ambassador to Russia stated that both countries are working toward a bilateral trade target of USD 100 billion by 2030, a target set at the leadershi...
The road ahead for the Asiatic lion
Six decades of conservation work have taken the Asiatic lion (*Panthera leo persica*) population from an estimated 100-150 individuals in the mid-20th centur...
India’s new 15-year tax break could unlock global rough diamond trade
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing a 15-year income-tax exemption for eligible foreign companies selling qu...
RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%, raises FY27 growth forecast, cuts inflation outlook
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for the fourth consecutive bi-monthly review, retain...
India, Africa powerful force for global progress: Jaishankar
At an Africa Day event in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs reaffirmed that India and Africa together represent a "powerful force for global progre...
India-Sri Lanka focus on infrastructure projects; updating FTA to boost Comprehensive Partnership
India's Foreign Secretary undertook a standalone visit to Sri Lanka, meeting the Sri Lankan President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to review bilatera...