September 02, 2026
28 articles published on this date
Farakka Treaty Renewal: India-Bangladesh Ganga Water-Sharing Framework
The External Affairs Minister stated that Bihar's water-sharing concerns will be factored into the upcoming renewal negotiations for the India-Bangladesh...
IAF Trials Indigenous Khagantak-243 Long-Range Glide Bomb
The Indian Air Force successfully conducted a release/drop trial of the indigenously developed Khagantak-243, a long-range glide bomb, on 2 September 2026....
India-Russia Trade Now 96% Settled via Rupee-Rouble Payment Infrastructure
A functioning bilateral payments infrastructure using the Indian rupee and the Russian rouble now settles 96% of India-Russia bilateral trade transactions...
India-China Boundary Talks Explore "Early Harvest" Delimitation: Strategic Trade-offs Examined
The 25th round of the India-China Special Representatives (SR) talks was held in Beijing (August 25, 2026), led on the Indian side by the National Security...
Real Shiv Sena Dispute: The Tenth Schedule and Anti-Defection Test in the Supreme Court
Before the Supreme Court, one faction of the split Shiv Sena has argued that 'legislative majority' — the numerical strength a group commands among elected...
Allahabad High Court Quashes NSA Detention: Safeguards Under Article 22 Explained
The Allahabad High Court quashed the preventive detention, under the National Security Act, 1980 (NSA), of a Delhi University history graduate who had been...
Kuki-Zo Council Demands President's Rule in Manipur Again: Article 356 Revisited
The Kuki-Zo Council issued a statement seeking the reimposition of President's Rule in Manipur, citing continuing security incidents and a lack of...
UNEP's "Overshoot, Peak and Decline" Pathway: Managing the 1.5°C Breach
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) released a report, Limiting Overshoot, stating that global warming will exceed the 1.5°C limit set under the Paris...
Government Defends New GDP Series Against "Baseless" Criticism
The statistics ministry defended the latest GDP growth estimates released under the new national accounts series, responding to criticism that the revised...
India Widens Critical Minerals Partnerships to UK and EU
India is in discussions with the United Kingdom and the European Union on partnerships covering the processing stage of critical mineral supply chains...
India-Russia Trade Now Runs Mostly on Rupee-Rouble Payments
Russian officials stated that a functioning rupee-rouble payment infrastructure now settles roughly 96% of bilateral trade transactions between India and...
Japan's JCR Upgrades India's Sovereign Rating to A-, Highest Among Major Global Agencies
Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) upgraded India's foreign- and local-currency long-term issuer (sovereign) rating by one notch, from BBB+ to A-, with a...
India Expands Critical Mineral Partnerships to Build Resilient Supply Chains
India is deepening partnerships on critical minerals with multiple countries, including the UK, the European Union, and the United States, at an industry...
India and Canada Reaffirm CEPA Push, Set CAD 70 Billion Trade Target for 2030
India and Canada held their annual Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, reaffirming momentum in the bilateral relationship. The...
India-China Trade Talks Ahead of Xi Jinping's India Visit: Market Access and Investment Framework
A high-level delegation is expected to travel to China for trade talks ahead of a planned visit by China's President to India for the BRICS Summit. Market...
Hyderabad Electoral Roll Deletions Under SIR: Process and Safeguards
A draft electoral roll published on 17 August 2026 under the Election Commission of India's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) recorded 19,41,444...
Climate Risk Diagnostic Flags Growing Vulnerability of India's Small-Scale Fishers
A climate risk diagnostic report on small-scale fisheries in the Bay of Bengal region, prepared with the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental...
India's Critical Minerals Diplomacy and the Expanding FTA Network
The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry stated that India is in talks with multiple countries, including the United States, to develop partnerships for...
Supreme Court Orders AG, SG Oversight on Bar Council of India Policy Decisions Amid Tenure Dispute
The Supreme Court, hearing a plea challenging the prolonged tenure of the Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson, directed that the Attorney General (AG)...
Supreme Court Invokes Article 142 to Quash Nationwide FIRs Over NEET Protests
The Supreme Court quashed First Information Reports (FIRs) registered across multiple states between 20 and 25 July 2026 in connection with student protests...
India Signs Javelin Anti-Tank Missile Deal: Defence Procurement and Tech-Transfer Framework
India signed an agreement with the United States to acquire the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile system, concluding a process that began roughly...
Delhi High Court: Maternity Leave Cannot Cost a Woman Her Role or Career Prospects
The Delhi High Court held that a woman's statutory protection during maternity leave extends beyond continuity of employment and wages to her professional...
Finance Minister Meets Russian Counterpart at G20 Talks: Multilateral Development Bank Architecture
The Union Finance Minister met the Russian Finance Minister on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting held in...
UN Report Confirms 1.5°C Overshoot, Maps "Peak and Decline" Return Path
A new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report concludes that global warming will exceed the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels within...
US Strikes on Iranian Territory Escalate West Asia Conflict: Legal and Energy-Security Dimensions
Iranian state media reported that a strike on its territory in Sirik county (Hormozgan province) killed several people and wounded dozens more, most of them...
Iran Reports Casualties in Fresh US Strikes: Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Sanctions Framework
Iranian authorities reported that a fresh round of strikes on its territory killed 11 people, as the US-Iran conflict that began in February 2026 continued...
Modified UDAN Scheme: 100 New Airports, ₹28,840-Crore Outlay Over a Decade
The Ministry of Civil Aviation announced plans to develop 100 new airports and 200 heliports over the next 10 years under the Regional Connectivity Scheme...
UN Secretary-General to Attend 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi
UN Secretary-General António Guterres will participate in the 18th BRICS Summit, to be held on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi India holds the...