September 09, 2026
32 articles published on this date
Department of Land Resources to Launch Operational Guidelines for DILRMP 3.0; Set to Announce ?565.50 Crore Digital Overhaul of Land Records
The Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, is set to launch the Operational Guidelines for the Digital India Land Records...
Common payments system on BRICS agenda. How would it work in tandem with India’s data protection norms
A common cross-border payments system is on the agenda of the 18th BRICS Summit, to be hosted by India on 12–13 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New...
PM-KUSUM 2.0 announcement likely soon; agrivoltaics to get dedicated component
The government indicated that PM-KUSUM 2.0, the next phase of the flagship solar-agriculture scheme launched in 2019, could be announced soon. The new phase...
Cabinet clears 8 railway multitracking projects worth ₹ 20,804 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved eight railway multitracking projects worth ₹20,804 crore. The projects span 31 districts across...
MHA proposes new Chapter K under Article 371 for Ladakh
The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed a new 'Chapter K' drawing on the framework of Article 371 as a customised (sui generis) self-governance model for...
Next phase of PM-KUSUM may be OKed soon: Pralhad Joshi
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) indicated that approval of the next phase of the PM-KUSUM scheme — referred to as PM-KUSUM 2.0 — could...
El Nino effect: Monsoon deficit hits 15%; Key pulses and oilseeds at risk
India's cumulative southwest monsoon rainfall deficit stands at 15%, with nearly half of the country's districts affected The shortfall threatens...
Govt to talk to farmer groups before proceeding with proposed new seed bill
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is set to hold a consultation with farmer organisations on a proposed new Seeds Bill before it is finalised...
Centre to challenge Allahabad HC order quashing student activist's NSA detention
A Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court quashed a detention order passed under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980 against a student activist...
Supreme Court to examine marital rape exception under IPC, BNS
The Supreme Court agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the 'marital rape exception' — the provision under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code...
Brics summit in Delhi on September 12-13: Agenda, schedule and other details
The 18th BRICS Summit will be held over two days, September 12-13, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The summit concludes India's...
BRICS Summit: India reaches out to regional blocs to build wider Global South network
India, hosting the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi (September 12–13, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam), has invited major regional groupings of developing...
China accounts for at least 80% of India’s imports across 71 tariff lines in 2025-26: Report
A report by the Koan Advisory Group, in partnership with the Institute of Chinese Studies, found that China accounted for at least 80% of India's imports...
India welcomes the UK’s decision on carbon levy
India has welcomed the United Kingdom's decision to recognise India's domestic carbon pricing mechanism for the purposes of the UK's forthcoming carbon...
Government working to allow ethanol blending beyond E20 via flexi-fuel vehicles: Tarun Kapoor
India's ethanol production capacity has exceeded the requirement for the current E20 blending target, prompting the government to look for additional uses...
On marital rape, Supreme Court asks if courts can prosecute what State does not define as ‘rape’
The Supreme Court has begun hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the marital rape exception under Section 375 of the...
Cabinet clears ₹10,783 crore rail expansion as key corridors near capacity
The Union Cabinet (Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs) approved three railway multi-tracking projects worth approximately ₹10,783 crore, adding about...
Brent crosses $100 as West Asia war raises pressure on India’s economy
Brent crude crossed the $100-per-barrel mark, its highest level in several weeks, driven by escalating conflict in West Asia. India's crude oil basket (the...
UK recognises India's CCTS; carbon price to be accepted under CBAM regime: Comm Secy
The United Kingdom has recognised India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) as a qualifying overseas carbon pricing mechanism under the UK's upcoming...
RBI explores tokenising gold amid push to expand Unified Markets Interface
The Reserve Bank of India is examining gold tokenisation as a possible new asset class for its Unified Markets Interface (UMI), a platform that settles...
What are CBRN reconnaissance vehicles that the Indian armed forces are planning to acquire? | Explained
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by the Defence Minister, cleared capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹1.10 lakh crore for the...
Why Nicaragua is suing Germany at the World Court, invoking the Genocide Convention | Explained
Nicaragua filed a case against Germany at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in March 2024, invoking the 1948 Genocide Convention over Germany's...
Rajnath Singh holds bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake in Colombo
The Defence Minister held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on 9 September 2026, as part of a three-day...
Germany violating international law by selling weapons to Israel, says Nicaragua at ICJ
At hearings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from 7–10 September 2026, Nicaragua argued that Germany is violating international law by...
India’s protein demand set to triple by 2070: Emissions could soar, but the transition won’t look like West’s
A new report, 'Charting India's Protein Transition,' released by Asia Research & Engagement (ARE) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and...
India-US trade deal ‘more or less’ finalised, framework for preferential access being worked out: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal
The Commerce Secretary stated that the India-US trade deal is 'more or less' finalised, with a framework for preferential market access still being worked...
‘Civilisational twins’: Rajnath Singh meets Sri Lankan president, steps up India’s defence ties with Colombo
The Union Defence Minister visited Sri Lanka and met the Sri Lankan President, the first visit by an Indian Defence Minister to the island nation in 38...
India's new supply-chain wonder is set to shift the gears of growth
The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) was formally completed and dedicated to the nation on 8 September 2026, after commissioning of its final three...
Putin meeting PM Modi on Friday; energy, defence high on agenda
The Russian President is scheduled to visit India and hold a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister on Friday, September 11, 2026, in New Delhi, with...
ESA to explore cooperation with ISRO in human space flight, lunar and Venus missions
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) held discussions in Paris on expanding cooperation in human spaceflight...
A bigger BRICS, a heavier economy but a harder consensus, explained in charts
Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit (September 12-13, 2026, New Delhi), an economic analysis highlighted that the enlarged BRICS bloc now accounts for a...
Modi-Putin meeting ahead of BRICS Summit: Su-57, nuclear energy, trade top agenda
A bilateral meeting between the Prime Minister of India and the President of Russia is scheduled for September 11, 2026 in New Delhi, a day ahead of the...