September 20, 2026
23 articles published on this date
Why a new Pakistan-China border pact has irked India
Pakistan and China held the inaugural meeting of a Joint Boundary Commission in Islamabad in September 2026, reviving mechanisms tied to their 1963 boundary...
BJD mounts pressure on BJP government over MMDR amendment act seeking special session of assembly
A resolution has been sought in Odisha for a special session of the state assembly to seek repeal of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)...
Serious escalation: On the U.S., Russia Sanctions Act and India
A new United States law authorising expanded sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia and Iran was signed into law, carrying greater legal weight than earlier...
Senior Taiwan official makes rare trip to China
Taiwan's Labour Minister travelled to Nanjing, China, to attend an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial meeting on employment, vocational...
For India, border peace with China comes before deeper economic ties: Sources
Following a visit by the Chinese President to India, discussions on trade and investment between the two countries were revived, alongside continuing...
Japan air force chief’s Tejas sortie ‘clear example’ of trust in aircraft: Air Chief Marshal
The Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Chief of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) flew together in a two-seat...
Missing measure in India’s magnet mission
A recent commentary examined India's push to reduce dependence on China for rare-earth magnets, arguing that the core policy challenge lies not in whether...
Rajasthan farmers sell moong below MSP as Govt yet to decide MSP purchase
Moong (green gram) arrivals in Rajasthan's mandis have surged sharply this season, but the government has not yet decided on MSP-based procurement for the...
Old era of jingoism, equating Nepali nationalism with anti-Indianism, is over: Nepal Finance Minister
Nepal's Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle visited New Delhi for his first official trip to India since taking office, at the invitation of the Indian...
India's semiconductor push targets chips for cars, TVs, power infra: Vaishnaw
The government has outlined plans to expand India's semiconductor capabilities beyond chip assembly and testing into design, fabrication, equipment and...
Saudi Arabia exits mBridge: Can China-led platform still challenge US dollar, become global cross-border payment system?
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has withdrawn from mBridge, a China-led multi-central-bank digital currency (CBDC) platform, describing the exit as part of...
Karnataka plans all-party delegation to meet PM Modi over Western Ghats row; special session from Monday
Karnataka's state government constituted an all-party delegation of legislators to formally place the state's position before the Union government on the...
Amit Shah wants UCC in all NDA states by 2029. What will JD(U) do in Bihar?
Several state governments have indicated an intention to enact Uniform Civil Code (UCC) legislation, with a stated target of completing rollout across these...
U.S. fears rapid escalation in West Asia after Houthis attack Riyadh
A ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi movement toward Riyadh was intercepted and destroyed by Saudi-led coalition air defences on 19 September 2026...
UPI’s new MDR pot: 5% of collections to be used for bringing small merchants online
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is introducing a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select high-value Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI...
Kapil Sibal hits out at CEC Gyanesh Kumar over voter notice, says issue may reach Supreme Court
A notice was issued to a registered voter questioning the details of their voter registration, as part of the ongoing electoral roll verification process...
Govt rolls out GOBARdhan rules with assured CBG offtake, 10-year price support
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued operational guidelines (dated September 15, 2026) rolling out the Rs 23,731-crore GOBARdhan scheme as...
Delhi pollution crackdown: Hotspots to be mapped, pending road works get Oct 31 deadline
Ahead of the winter pollution season, district authorities in Delhi have been directed to map pollution hotspots using data from air quality monitoring...
Why has the U.S. deployed ‘weapons’ in space? | Explained
US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced at the Air & Space Forces Association's annual conference that the country has fielded 'on-orbit space control...
India and Nepal explore strategic bilateral ties, global role at RIS seminar
An international seminar titled 'Reimagining India-Nepal Relations in an Emerging Global Order' was held in New Delhi, organised by the Research and...
Indian Railways approves multiple infrastructure, safety projects to enhance operational efficiency
Indian Railways has approved multiple infrastructure and safety projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency across divisions. One approved project...
High Court directs Uttar Pradesh Police to ensure safety of same-sex couple in live-in relationship
The Allahabad High Court directed Uttar Pradesh Police to ensure the safety of an adult same-sex couple living together in a live-in relationship, after the...
India needs up to Rs 172 trillion infrastructure investment by FY31 to turn demand into financeable projects: NaBFID-BCG Report
A joint report by the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) estimated that India needs...