August 11, 2026
36 articles published on this date
Ladakh’s giant ‘rivers of ice’ are slowing as the mountains warm
New observations indicate that glaciers in Ladakh — often described as "rivers of ice" — are showing a slowdown in their flow as the surrounding mountains wa...
As India-China face-off in Arunachal Pradesh, MEA says state of border will reflect state of ties
A face-off occurred in late July between Indian and Chinese patrol parties near Taksing, a remote village in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Prades...
NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base programme
NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to participate in its Moon Base programme, a phased effort to build a sustained human presence...
The Mecca Pact and the rise of strategic hedging
A trilateral mutual defence agreement was signed on 7 August 2026 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye The agreement establishes...
Rajya Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill in Opposition’s absence
Parliament passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha clearing it a day after it was passed in the Lok Sabha; the bill was passed by voice...
US Criticizes China Over Nuclear Missile Test in Pacific Ocean
The United States raised concerns over China's conduct of a submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test into the Pacific Ocean, citing ...
CWMA endorses CWRC’s direction to Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of water a day for 15 days to Tamil Nadu
The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) affirmed and endorsed a recommendation of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), directing Karnataka to...
Road ministry revises model concession agreement for BOT projects
The road transport ministry revised the Model Concession Agreement (MCA) that governs Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) highway projects New provisions include a ...
Cauvery row: Karnataka CM calls all-party-style meet amid Tamil Nadu water demand
Karnataka's state leadership convened a multi-party consultation with ministers and technical experts to deliberate on the Cauvery Water Management Authority...
New foreign investment rule looms over AIFs, foreign investors
A draft regulatory change under the foreign exchange framework could alter how "foreign control" is determined for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), a cat...
FSSAI tightens pan masala packaging norms; bans plastic, foil and synthetic laminates
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has amended packaging norms to prohibit plastic, aluminium foil, metallized layers, and synthetic la...
India-SACU trade pact talks to begin by September, conclude within a year
India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) are set to sign the Terms of Reference (ToRs) for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) by September, with...
Government proposes 40% hike in SC/ST atrocity compensation to up to Rs 12 lakh
A proposal has been put forward to raise the maximum relief/compensation payable to victims under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention o...
Climate change, human activity driving Himalayan extreme weather, Centre tells Lok Sabha
The Union government informed the Lok Sabha that climate change, combined with anthropogenic (human-driven) factors, is raising the risk of extreme rainfall,...
'Examining implications': MEA reacts to Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey defence pact, regional stability
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that India is examining the implications of the newly signed trilateral defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakis...
'Arunachal is integral part of India, nothing can change this': India tells China
The Ministry of External Affairs rejected China's fresh objection to India formally notifying standard (Indian) names for 27 places and geographical features...
Government extends PM E-Drive scheme till FY28
The government extended the PM E-DRIVE (PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement) scheme by two years, from its original end-date of 31...
NCDC Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha amid din
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha through a voice vote amid sloganeering from Opposition members ...
Split in legislature party does not amount to split in political party, Shiv Sena (UBT) tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a split among a party's elected legislators, without a corresponding change in the underlying political party's ...
State of border with China will reflect on state of bilateral ties: India
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the overall state of the border with China will determine the broader trajectory of bilateral relations Th...
Centre relaxes construction hurdles in Ganga flood plain
The Union Government removed the blanket declaration, contained in a 2016 order, that the entire Ganga flood plain is a "construction-free zone." A new strat...
SC upholds PepsiCo’s potato variety registration, says sued farmers can invoke statutory protection
The Supreme Court upheld the registration of PepsiCo India's FL 2027 (also called FC5) potato variety, used in Lay's chips, under the Protection of Plant Var...
Karnataka faces fresh Cauvery squeeze as CWMA backs 12,000-cusec release to TN
The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directed Karnataka to ensure a release of 12,000 cusecs of water per day at the Biligundlu gauging station to T...
Watch: India’s Russian oil imports hit 48% as U.S. readies 100% tariffs
Russia's share of India's crude oil imports touched an all-time high of 48% in June 2026, with India importing 8.7 million metric tonnes of Russian crude tha...
Supreme Court seeks EC data on appeals against voter deletions during Bengal SIR
The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to place on record data on appeals filed before Appellate Tribunals against deletion of nam...
Nasa invites Isro for Moon base programme, seeks wider space cooperation with India
NASA has invited ISRO to participate in its Moon Base programme, seeking wider space cooperation with India The invitation was extended during the 9th meetin...
NASA invites ISRO to join its Moon Base program under Artemis Accords
NASA has invited ISRO to participate in its Moon Base development effort as part of the broader Artemis lunar exploration program The invitation builds on th...
DPIIT, MSME Ministry sign MoU to propel India's GI products into global markets
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) signed a Memorandum of Und...
Census 2027 to also include transgender-headed households, Rajya Sabha told
The government informed the Rajya Sabha that Census 2027 will record the sex of the head of household as Male, Female, or Transgender, extending recognition ...
Centre makes a subtle change to stance on Karnataka needing Tamil Nadu’s consent for Mekedatu
The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti informed the Rajya Sabha that the Supreme Court's February 16, 2018 judgment on Cauvery water-sharing did not explicitly req...
Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme: Building India's Maritime Future
The government has rolled out the Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS), announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, with an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore ...
Government approves introduction of one billion polymer banknotes of Rs 10 and 20
The government approved a proposal to introduce one billion polymer banknotes each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 denominations, to be issued initially for field trials ...
India sixth-largest economy at $3.92 trillion nominal GDP in FY26: Government
Parliament was informed that India's nominal GDP for 2025-26 stands at $3.92 trillion, placing it as the world's sixth-largest economy by this measure. The g...
Lok Sabha passes Keralam renaming, co-op Bills amid Opposition uproar
The Lok Sabha passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which proposes to change the official name of the state of Kerala to "Keralam." The Lok Sabh...
India’s LPG dependence on U.S. | Explained
The United States has emerged as India's largest single supplier of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), with U.S. shipments accounting for a majority share of Ind...
UPI and the cost of policy reversal
A proposal under consideration would permit a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.25–0.5% on UPI transactions above ₹2,000, primarily targeted at large merchan...