August 16, 2026
10 articles published on this date
Govt to allow trading of major minerals on exchange from next financial year
India's first exchange for trading major minerals and ores is set to begin operations from the next financial year. The exchange will initially facilitate tr...
India works out Chabahar handover to Iran amid US sanctions
India is negotiating an arrangement to transfer operational control of the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar port back to Iran, structured so that control...
Wildfires have destroyed an area of protected tropical forest twice the size of Wales globally since 2001, study reveals
A university-led study, published in a peer-reviewed journal, found that over 4 million hectares of protected tropical forest have been destroyed by wildfire...
Government seeks stakeholder comments on nuclear rules and regulations
The government released draft regulations inviting stakeholder comments on licensing, safety, and financial-security norms for private participation in nucle...
From burnt cash to possibly the first impeachment of a judge: The Yashwant Varma saga explained
A fire at a judge's official residence in March 2025 led to the discovery of large quantities of burnt currency in an outhouse/storeroom, triggering an in-ho...
PM GatiShakti: 396 infra projects worth Rs 18.66 lakh crore recommended for approval
The Network Planning Group (NPG) under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan has evaluated and recommended 396 infrastructure projects, together valued at a...
Can the Great Indian Bustard reclaim the Deccan part of its range? Yes, provided traditional agriculture is promoted, says study
A study conducted by researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India assessed whether the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) could reclaim its former range across t...
India’s Russian crude imports hit record high in July
India's crude oil imports from Russia rose to a record level in July, with Russian barrels accounting for more than half of total crude purchases for a secon...
Finance ministry asks ministries to move from WPI to PPI in future contracts
The finance ministry's Department of Expenditure has asked ministries and departments to use the Producer Price Index (PPI) instead of the Wholesale Price In...
Cauvery water row: Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu plea against Karnataka on August 17
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a plea by the Tamil Nadu government on 17 August 2026 seeking directions to the Karnataka government for the immediate...