September 07, 2026
29 articles published on this date
We have complete trust in our Indian partners: French National Space Agency
France's national space agency reaffirmed confidence in its Indian partners ahead of the joint TRISHNA Earth-observation mission. TRISHNA (Thermal infraRed...
India can cut steel emissions before new coal plants lock them in
India's steel sector, which contributes roughly 12% of the country's total carbon emissions, is projected to nearly triple output from around 125 million...
SC rejects panel's plea for 6 more months to define Aravali hills & ranges
The Supreme Court rejected a request by the High-Powered Committee tasked with scientifically defining the Aravalli hills and ranges for a six-month...
U.K. recognises India's carbon credit scheme under its carbon tax mechanism: official
The United Kingdom has included India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) in its indicative list of qualifying carbon pricing mechanisms under the UK's...
Civil Services foundation course on hold as candidates wait for word from Centre
The Foundation Course for the Civil Services Examination 2025 batch, to be held at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA)...
Overhaul of Sukhois, software defined radios, new helicopters among Rs 1.1 lakh cr projects cleared
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by the Defence Minister, cleared capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 1.10 lakh crore The...
DAC clears tri-services defence proposals worth ₹1.10 lakh crore
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) — in-principle approval — to capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹1.10...
Authorities must show leniency while asking members of SC/ST communities to prove their caste status: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court held that authorities scrutinising the caste claims of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) members cannot demand the same standard...
Rise of ‘digital hawala’ aiding money laundering, terror financing, global watchdog says
A global financial crime watchdog published a report on underground banking, hawala, and other similar service providers (collectively termed HOSSPs)...
UK recognises India’s carbon credit trading scheme, relief for Indian exporters
The United Kingdom included India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) in its indicative list of qualifying carbon pricing mechanisms under the UK's Carbon...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman reviews BRICS Finance Track outcomes ahead of Mumbai meet
The Union Finance Ministry reviewed the outcomes of the BRICS Finance Track and preparations ahead of the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors...
What is the Cell Broadcast System, and how does it help in emergencies? | Explained
India's Cell Broadcast System (part of the SACHET integrated alert platform) sends location-targeted emergency warnings directly to mobile handsets in a...
India may tie further FDI relief for China to movement on LAC disputes
India is reportedly considering making any further relaxation of investment curbs on Chinese firms contingent on progress in Line of Actual Control (LAC)...
Supreme Court refuses extension for Aravalli panel, sets November 30 deadline for final report
The Supreme Court declined the High-Powered Committee's (HPC) request for a six-month extension, until February 2027, to submit its final report on defining...
US envoy launches TRUST Fellowship in Bengaluru
A new fellowship under the India-US TRUST framework was launched in Bengaluru, timed with the US mission's National Day reception marking 250 years of...
From 0 contracts to 400 Apache fuselages, the two-decade journey of Tata’s defence arm TASL
Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL), a joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), rolled out the 400th fuselage for the AH-64E...
Orthodox church seeks exclusion of inhabited areas from Western Ghats ESA
A representative body of a Kerala-based Christian denomination has demanded that inhabited areas and agricultural/plantation land be excluded from the...
Only registered 'qazis' can solemnise marriage under new nikahnama in Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand Waqf Board is drafting a new nikahnama (marriage contract format) aligned with the state's Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which came into force...
‘Work day and night’: SC rejects Aravalli panel's extension plea; CJI says it's waiting for his retirement
The Supreme Court declined the High-Powered Committee's (HPC) request for a six-month extension, until February 2027, to submit its final report on defining...
Supreme Court to fix marital rape hearing date after Centre’s response
A three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by the Chief Justice of India is set to hear the Union government's stand before fixing a schedule for final...
New UN map depicts Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as territories caught between “Indian line” and “Chinese line”
A new United Nations world map, dated July 1, 2026, has been found to depict the boundary around Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin using two competing lines...
South Asia’s air pollution burden equals 10% of GDP, 25 solutions offer 21:1 returns: UNEP
A new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report finds South Asia bears the world's highest regional economic burden from air pollution, equivalent to 10% of...
From dialogue to delivery: Turning 3 decades of ASEAN-India agri-cooperation into farmers’ prosperity
Officials and ministers from India and ASEAN member states gathered in New Delhi for a two-day meeting to review agricultural cooperation The meeting marks...
Why is MoTA distancing itself from Gram Sabha consent for forest clearance? | Explained
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has communicated to the Ministry of Power's nodal desk for NHPC Limited that the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA)...
Sea-level rise is a threat to fundamental human rights, says UN report
A UN Secretary-General special report, titled on the challenges of sea-level rise and approaches to address it, was presented in late August 2026 by the UN...
Permafrost melt in the Arctic could cost $261 billion in infrastructure damages: Study
A new study projects that thawing permafrost across the Arctic could cause $261 billion in infrastructure damage by the mid-21st century (around 2050), more...
West Asia conflict LIVE: Israel army orders evacuation of zone in south Lebanon ahead of strikes
Israel's military issued an evacuation order for a zone in south Lebanon ahead of planned strikes, citing activity attributed to Hezbollah Strikes were...
UN warns wildfires, heatwaves threaten air quality and health
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its latest annual Air Quality and Climate Bulletin, warning that wildfires and heatwaves are...
Does ‘inflation targeting’ work in India?
A decade into India's Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) framework, research finds that the country's Phillips curve — the theorised relationship between...