August 12, 2026
29 articles published on this date
Sugauli Treaty's Original Document Untraceable: Implications for the Nepal-India Border Dispute
Nepal's Foreign Minister told the House of Representatives that the government holds records relating to the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli but cannot confirm...
IAF Issues RFP for 60 New Transport Aircraft: $10 Billion Procurement to Replace AN-32 Fleet
The Ministry of Defence issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 60 new medium transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force, with an estimated deal value of...
Attacks on Gulf Shipping Raise Cost and Supply Risks for India's Crude, LPG and LNG Imports
A tanker operated by the UAE's national oil company was struck by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz; the company reported 15 of its vessels...
Parliamentary Panel Flags Delays in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve Expansion
The Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas recommended that India work toward maintaining 90 days of crude oil storage, describing it as the global...
Kaziranga's Eco-Sensitive Zone: Assam Proposes Cut from Default 10 km to 1 km
The Assam government announced plans to approach the Centre with a proposal to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park from the...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: The Legal and Constitutional Concerns Behind the Pushback
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) amid disruption in Parliament, with...
Retail Inflation Above RBI's Midpoint Target for a Second Month: The Oil Price Risk
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation rose to 4.45% in July 2026, up from 4.38% in June — the second consecutive month above the Reserve...
Cybersecurity at Nuclear Installations: Government Response to Kudankulam Data Breach
The Centre stated that cybersecurity at nuclear installations is accorded the highest priority, with security assessed by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board...
Retail Inflation Rises to 19-Month High of 4.45% in July 2026
India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 4.45% year-on-year in July 2026 — its highest reading in 19 months Food...
Parliamentary Panel Examines India's Position on Local-Currency Trade Ahead of BRICS Summit
A Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee examined India's approach to local-currency trade settlement, the role of the US dollar in global...
Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill Passed: Article 3 Process for Renaming a State
Parliament passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, changing the state's official name from Kerala to Keralam The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on...
RBI Proposes Harmonised Framework for Loan Interest Rate Setting Across Lenders
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft directions proposing a harmonised framework for how banks, NBFCs and other regulated entities determine...
Cauvery Water Dispute: CWMA Directions and the Supreme Court's Role
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) directed Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, a sharp increase...
India-SACU Sign Terms of Reference to Revive Preferential Trade Agreement Talks
India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to launch fresh negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement...
India's Trade Strategy Shifts Toward PTAs Over FTAs with Developing Economies
India is pursuing Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) rather than comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with several developing economies, including...
July Retail Inflation Rises to 4.45%, Stays Above RBI's 4% Target
Retail (CPI) inflation for July 2026 was recorded at 4.45%, up from 4.38% in June 2026 The rise was driven largely by higher food prices, which pushed food...
FCRA Amendment Bill Sent to Joint Parliamentary Committee: Parliamentary Process Explained
Amid disruption in the Lok Sabha, a motion was moved and adopted to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint...
Tamil Nadu Assembly Resolution on Delimitation: Legal Status and the Population-Representation Debate
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly adopted a resolution moved by the state government urging Parliament to permanently freeze the total strength of the Lok...
FCRA Amendment Bill Referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee: Provisions and Process
The Lok Sabha passed a motion referring the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for...
India's Ethanol Supplies Cross 800-Crore-Litre Mark as Grain-Based Share Climbs to 76%
India's cumulative ethanol supplies for Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26 crossed the 800-crore-litre mark, according to data compiled by the All India...
Kerala High Court: NGO Funding of Peaceful Protests Cannot Justify Denial of FCRA Renewal
The Kerala High Court set aside orders refusing renewal of FCRA registration to two NGOs — Save A Family Plan India and Kerala Social Service Forum — which...
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 Referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee
The Lok Sabha adopted a motion referring the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further...
Ganga Floodplain Redefined: Construction-Free Zone Language Dropped
The Jal Shakti Ministry notified the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities (Second Amendment) Order, 2026, amending the 2016...
India's Exports Rise 15% in April-July, Government Reaffirms $1 Trillion Target for 2026-27
India's exports grew by 15% during the April-July period of the current fiscal year compared to the same period a year earlier The government reaffirmed...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 Referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee: Regulating Foreign Contributions
The Lok Sabha passed a motion to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed...
India-Chile CEPA Talks Advance: Upgrading a Two-Decade-Old Trade Pact
India's Commerce Secretary is scheduled to visit Chile this month to review progress on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations The...
India Weighs Health Insurance Reforms: Benchmarked Rates and a National Claims Exchange to Curb Medical Inflation
Authorities are considering a set of health insurance reforms aimed at standardising treatment rates, coverage, and billing practices across insurers and...
Tamil Nadu Assembly Resolution Seeks to Freeze Lok Sabha Strength at 543: The Delimitation Debate
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a special resolution opposing any delimitation exercise that would alter the state's relative representation in...
Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026: National Tribunals Commission and the End of Executive-Controlled Appointments
Parliament passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, with the Lok Sabha clearing it on August 10 and the Rajya Sabha on August 11, 2026, during the Monsoon...