August 12, 2026
29 articles published on this date
Sugauli Treaty missing? Nepal can’t confirm where 1816 document is amid Lipulekh border row
Nepal's Foreign Minister told the House of Representatives that the government holds records relating to the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli but cannot confirm whethe...
India seeks 60 new transport aircraft for IAF, invites bids for a $10 billion deal
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 ar...
Attacks on UAE vessels raise risks for Indian crude imports. But LPG, LNG supplies far more vulnerable
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 had...
Parliament panel pushes for 90-day crude oil reserves, flags delays in strategic 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 ...
Assam CM defends move to reduce Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone to 1 km from the default 10 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 de...
Why Modi government’s FCRA Bill is facing pushback
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) amid disruption in Parliament, with sections...
India's retail inflation breaches RBI's midpoint target for second successive month, rises to 4.45% in July
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 accorded highest priority; AERB, external govt agencies assess security at plants: Centre
The Centre stated that cybersecurity at nuclear installations is accorded the highest priority, with security assessed by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board ...
Retail inflation hits 19-month high of 4.45% in July 2026 as food, fuel prices rise
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 inflati...
Panel asks government if India will push de-dollarisation agenda at 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 finan...
Parliament passes Bill to rename Kerala as Keralam
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 Augu...
RBI invites public comments on draft rules to standardise how lenders set interest rates
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft directions proposing a harmonised framework for how banks, NBFCs and other regulated entities determine intere...
Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu: Karnataka to decide future course after SC hearing, says minister
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 sets sail to add more trade muscle as it signs PTA terms with SACU
India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to launch fresh negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)...
India shifts trade strategy, favours PTAs over FTAs with South Africa, Mercosur & others: Official
India is pursuing Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) rather than comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with several developing economies, including So...
India’s July inflation quickens to 4.45% from 4.38% in June, stays above RBI 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 i...
FCRA Bill sent to Joint Parliamentary Committee amid opposition ruckus
Amid disruption in the Lok Sabha, a motion was moved and adopted to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary...
Delimitation: Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts Govt’s resolution to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543
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 Bill sent to JPC amid Opposition protests; Rijiju challenges parties to cite provision against minorities
The Lok Sabha passed a motion referring the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for det...
India's ethanol supplies cross 800-crore-litre mark, grain-based share rises to 76% in July: AIDA
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 Disti...
Kerala HC sets aside Centre's order refusing FCRA renewal to two NGOs over alleged Vizhinjam port protest funding
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 h...
Govt refers FCRA Amendment Bill to JPC as Parliament deadlock continues; Oppn says, ‘scrap the bill’
The Lok Sabha adopted a motion referring the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further scru...
Centre redefines Ganga floodplain, drops ‘construction-free zone’ provision
The Jal Shakti Ministry notified the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities (Second Amendment) Order, 2026, amending the 2016 pare...
India's exports rise 15% in April-July; Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal confident of $1 trillion target
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 conf...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 referred to joint parliamentary committee for review
The Lok Sabha passed a motion to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed scrut...
India Commerce Secy Rajesh Agrawal to visit Chile this month to review CEPA talks: Official
India's Commerce Secretary is scheduled to visit Chile this month to review progress on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations The ...
India plans insurance reforms to rein in healthcare costs, sources say
Authorities are considering a set of health insurance reforms aimed at standardising treatment rates, coverage, and billing practices across insurers and hos...
Delimitation row: CM Vijay moves resolution to freeze Lok Sabha Seats at 543
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a special resolution opposing any delimitation exercise that would alter the state's relative representation in th...
Parliament Monsoon Session: What to expect in final 2 days as deadlock continues. Will Amit Shah speak?
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 Se...