August 14, 2026
36 articles published on this date
Census 2027 Population Enumeration Adds Financial and Digital Identity Questions to the 40-Question Format
The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India has notified a roughly 40-question format for the Population Enumeration (second) phase of Census...
Reliance-Rolls-Royce Partnership for AMCA Combat Engine: India's Fighter Propulsion Push
Reliance Industries Limited and Rolls-Royce announced a strategic intent to partner for the design, development, manufacturing, and delivery of an...
Defence Exports Cross ₹38,000 Crore as DAC Clears ₹8.75 Lakh Crore in Acquisitions
Ahead of the 80th Independence Day, the Ministry of Defence stated that India's defence exports had risen to a record ₹38,424 crore in 2025-26 It was also...
Army Signs ₹1,577-Crore Contracts for Loiter Munitions: Procurement Route Explained
Contracts worth approximately ₹1,577 crore were signed for the supply of Loiter Munition Systems, along with associated munitions and accessories, for the...
Supreme Court Seeks Proposals from Kuki, Meitei Groups to End Manipur Highway Blockades
A three-judge Supreme Court bench, in a writ petition filed by the Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights against the State of Manipur, heard submissions...
Andhra Pradesh Signs ₹150 Crore Lithium-Gallium Exploration MoU in Kadapa Basin
An MoU worth ₹150 crore was signed between CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) and the Andhra Pradesh Department of Mines and Geology for...
Defence Production Rises Nearly Four-Fold: Assessing India's Self-Reliance Push
The value of India's defence production was reported to have risen nearly four-fold over the past decade, from around ₹46,000 crore in 2014-15 to a record...
India's Sovereign Green Bonds Sustain a Stable "Greenium" Amid Rising Investor Appetite
India sold Rs 50 billion (₹5,000 crore, about $524 million) of 30-year sovereign green bonds The sale priced at a 'greenium' of four basis points below...
CBDC-Based Direct Benefit Transfer Launched for PMGKAY Food Subsidy in Two Union Territories
A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) model was launched for beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna...
US Report Flags India Among 40+ Nations in Alleged China Transshipment Network
A US report alleged that Chinese exporters are routing goods through more than 40 countries, including India, to bypass tariffs via a 'shadow'...
New Development Bank Plans $7.5 Billion India Push via Rupee Lending
The New Development Bank (NDB) announced plans to commit $7.5 billion in funding to India, with an emphasis on local currency (rupee) financing The bank...
WPI Eases to 9.8% While Retail and Food Inflation Rise: India's Dual Inflation Indices
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation eased marginally to 9.8% in July, helped by softer energy prices The decline in energy costs was partly offset by...
PM Internship Scheme Upgraded: Stipend Raised, Eligibility Age Lowered to Bridge Industry Skill Gap
The PM Internship Scheme (PMIS) was highlighted as designed to bridge the gap between industry skill requirements and the skill sets of job seekers Industry...
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce Announce Strategic Intent for Indigenous Combat Engine, Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce announced a 'strategic intent' to jointly explore development of a sovereign combat engine for India's Advanced Medium...
Putin's Kuril Islands Visit Reignites the Russia-Japan Northern Territories Dispute
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, travelling to Iturup (Etorofu), one of the four southern islands claimed by both...
HAL Brings BEML and Adani Defence into Prachand Light Combat Helicopter Fuselage Production
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed agreements with BEML Limited and Adani Defence Systems and Technologies for manufacturing fuselage structures of...
UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia: Confronting Global Land Degradation Amid Record El Nino
The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) convenes in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with delegates from...
India Posts $8.1 Billion BoP Deficit in Q1 FY27 as Portfolio Outflows Widen the Capital Account Gap
Reserve Bank of India data showed an overall Balance of Payments (BoP) deficit of $8.1 billion for the April-June 2026 quarter (Q1 FY27), against a surplus...
GOBARdhan National Circular Bioenergy Scheme: Turning Organic Waste into Fuel
The Union Cabinet approved GOBARdhan, the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, with a total outlay of Rs 23,731 crore The scheme is to be implemented over a...
Indus Waters Treaty Suspension: Legal Basis, River Allocation, and Dispute Mechanism
The Jammu and Kashmir government reiterated its call for the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) to remain suspended, citing long-standing restrictions on the...
US Flags India in 'Great Transshipment Scam' Report: Rules of Origin and Tariff Evasion Explained
The White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy released a report titled 'The Great Transshipment Scam: Rise, Scope, and Costs' on 13 August 2026...
Wholesale Inflation Eases to 9.78% in July, but Core WPI Hits a Series High
Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation moderated to 9.78% in July 2026, down marginally from 9.87% in June The moderation was driven by a sharp easing...
New Global Plastics Treaty Draft Criticised for Diluted Ambition
A new informal reference document intended to revive stalled negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution was released, and was quickly...
US Loses Quarter of MQ-9 Reaper Drone Fleet in Iran Conflict: What It Means for India's Own MQ-9B Deal
A recent report found that the United States military has lost around 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during its conflict with Iran, roughly 25% of its Reaper fleet...
Census 2027 Second Phase: Caste Enumeration and the Questionnaire
The Population Enumeration (PE) phase — the second and main phase of Census 2027 — will record caste identity for every resident, not only Scheduled Castes...
White House Report Names India's Pune-Gujarat-Chennai Belt in China Transshipment Network
A White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy report, 'The Great Transshipment Scam: Rise, Scope, and Costs,' identified more than 40 countries as...
India's Exports to FTA Partners Surge in Q1 FY27, Led by Singapore and Sri Lanka
India's exports to key Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partner countries grew strongly in the first quarter of FY27 (April-June 2026). Exports to Singapore rose...
Iran's President Expected in New Delhi for BRICS Summit Amid West Asia Tensions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to travel to New Delhi in September to attend the BRICS Summit being hosted by India during its 2026 BRICS...
Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026 Passed: States' Taxing Power Over Minerals Curtailed
Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, with the Lok Sabha clearing it first and the Rajya Sabha passing...
Census 2027 Questionnaire Finalised: Caste Enumeration Returns After Nine Decades
The questionnaire for Census 2027 has been finalised, covering close to 40 questions to be asked of households, including caste details, COVID-19...
Aditya-L1 Findings Shed Light on the Sun's Coronal Heating Mystery
New research based on data from India's Aditya-L1 solar mission has offered fresh evidence on why the Sun's corona (outer atmosphere) is far hotter than its...
Swachh Bharat Mission's Liquid Waste Management Push Extends to 5.63 Lakh Villages
Liquid waste management infrastructure under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) now covers 5.63 lakh villages The programme is expanding beyond...
Climate Rankings Compared: Why EPI and CCPI Disagree on the Same Countries
A comparative analysis examined why two widely-cited global climate rankings — the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) and the Climate Change Performance...
Constitutional Safeguards Against Arbitrary Arrest: Article 21, Article 22 and the Grounds-of-Arrest Doctrine
The Supreme Court reinforced safeguards against arbitrary arrest, holding that a person taken into custody must be informed of the grounds of arrest. The...
India's Cheap-Urea Model Faces a Costly Reckoning Amid Global Price Shocks
India's fertilizer subsidy bill is coming under renewed strain as global prices of urea and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) have risen sharply due to global...
CAG Flags Revenue Lapses in Export Incentive and Tax Dispute Schemes Even as Debt Growth Trails GDP
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reported that government debt continues to grow at a slower pace than GDP, keeping debt servicing on a sustainable...