September 05, 2026
33 articles published on this date
Relationship with China cannot be held hostage to only boundary issues: Former CDS Chauhan
A former Chief of Defence Staff, delivering a lecture on India's security challenges, described China as posing a 'long-term and comprehensive challenge'...
Pakistan will remain major security concern, threat for times to come: ex-CDS Chauhan
A former Chief of Defence Staff, in a lecture on threats and challenges to India's security, assessed that Pakistan will remain a 'major security concern...
Will ISRO be part of NASA’s moonshot?
NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to participate in its Moon Base programme, an extension of the broader Artemis programme...
Javelin | An icon of modern warfare
India has moved to acquire the FGM-148 Javelin, a shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile system used by the United States Army and Marine Corps as a...
Bihar govt. restricts CBI power; State nod mandatory to probe against its employees
The Bihar Home Department issued a notification dated September 3, 2026, restructuring the consent framework under which the Central Bureau of Investigation...
Why is BRICS exploring cross-border payments? |Explained
BRICS grouping is examining ways to make cross-border payments among member states faster, cheaper, and less dependent on the dollar-centric correspondent...
NTPC, Talcher Fertilisers apply under Rs 37,500cr coal gasification scheme
NTPC Limited and Talcher Fertilisers Limited (TFL) have submitted applications under the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects...
India GDP grows 7.8%, but PM Modi urges less gold purchase, foreign travel: Does it help the economy? Expert weighs in
Official data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) showed India's real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY27 (April–June), up from...
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation | The house of multilaterals
Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), meeting at the Bishkek Summit marking the organisation's 25th anniversary, adopted the Bishkek...
China to proceed with Brahmaputra mega dam despite new concerns
China has confirmed it will proceed with its mega hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo (the Brahmaputra's upper course) in Tibet, with the project...
Shekhawati havelis added to UNESCO tentative list, says Rajasthan government
The state government announced that the frescoed havelis of Rajasthan's Shekhawati region have been added to UNESCO's Tentative List, under the title...
India extends e-bus, e-truck motor localisation deadline amid China’s REPM restrictions
The Ministry of Heavy Industries issued two notifications amending the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) for M2/M3 category electric buses and N2/N3...
Boost for Indian economy after 7.8% GDP; Japan agency upgrades sovereign rating from BBB+ to A- | Difference explained
The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) upgraded India's long-term foreign currency and local currency issuer ratings by one notch, from BBB+ to A-, with a...
Coal Ministry rejects ‘No Takers’ claim, says TFL, NTPC apply for gasification scheme
The Ministry of Coal rejected reports suggesting that the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects has found 'no takers' Talcher...
Nepal floods show the risk; China's mega-dam raises bigger questions for India
A glacier collapse and landslide along the Nepal-Tibet border in late August 2026 triggered catastrophic flash flooding along the Trishuli and Bhotekoshi...
Digital arrest scams: CBI’s nationwide crackdown and the Supreme Court’s continuing oversight
The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches at 89 locations across 20 States under Operation Chakra-VI, targeting organised networks running...
‘Will be compelled to launch large-scale agitation’: Sonam Wangchuk ahead of Ladakh talks with Centre
Fresh talks between representative bodies from Ladakh and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs were scheduled for September 9 in New Delhi, under the ongoing...
BRICS Chief Justices' Forum: CJI highlights enhancing bilateral ties
The Supreme Court of India hosted the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum in New Delhi as a three-day summit, bringing together Chief Justices and senior judicial...
One year on, how has the Greater Bengaluru Authority fared?
One year since the restructuring of Bengaluru's civic administration took effect, the performance of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is under review...
Several explosions in Kharg Island area of Gulf, Iranian media report
Explosions were reported in the vicinity of Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, according to Iranian state and semi-official media, though the origin of the...
Retaining experience on the Bench
The Supreme Court, in the continuing All India Judges Association v. Union of India proceedings, issued directions on 1 September 2026 to the seven States...
India votes in favour of UNGA resolution endorsing new world map
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution titled 'Correct the Map,' sponsored by African Union member states and the Bahamas and co-sponsored by France...
Ladakh Apex Body warns of bigger agitation ahead of talks with MHA on September 9
The Leh Apex Body (LAB) has indicated it may intensify its agitation if talks with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), scheduled for September 9 in New...
Census 2027: The 14 questions and why opposition fears an NPR 'backdoor'
Population Enumeration, the second phase of Census 2027, began in Ladakh and the snow-bound, non-synchronous areas of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and...
LeT terrorist killed in J&K: Yasir was behind 2024 attack on IAF convoy, civilians
A terrorist identified as Yasir, affiliated with the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was killed in an encounter in the Yousmarg area of Budgam district, Jammu...
Prior consent mandatory for CBI to probe offences involving public servants: Bihar govt
The Home Department of the Government of Bihar issued a fresh notification, in the name of the Governor, superseding all earlier orders on the state's...
U.S., China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks
The United States and China are preparing for bilateral talks on artificial intelligence (AI) safety, expected around mid-September, though the final agenda...
What integrated sugar-ethanol-CBG projects mean for farm-level economics
Sugar mills across India, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, are increasingly integrating ethanol distilleries and compressed biogas (CBG) plants alongside core...
India’s BRICS Chairship to host $1 trillion Global Sovereign Capital summit
India, holding the BRICS Chairship for 2026, is set to host the inaugural iBRICS Global Sovereign Capital Summit in New Delhi on 12–13 September, alongside...
A sanctuary turned death trap: Turtles flee poisoned waters of Kajalheri
A century-old village pond in Kajalheri, Fatehabad district, Haryana, long conserved by the local Bishnoi community for its turtle population, is facing a...
Gold reserves are on the move, but central banks are choosing different vaults
Several central banks, including the Netherlands, France, and India, have been shifting gold reserves out of traditional overseas vaults (New York, London)...
Pig kidney keeps 66-year-old man off dialysis for 9 months before human transplant in world's first
A 66-year-old man received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant that kept him off dialysis for 271 days, before he subsequently received a kidney...
Forex reserves hit record $740.8 billion, lift rupee
India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $11.475 billion in the week ended 28 August 2026 to touch a fresh record of $740.8 billion, according to data...