September 21, 2026
35 articles published on this date
Exercise Veer Guardian 2026: India-Japan Joint Air Exercise Concludes at Jodhpur
The bilateral air exercise 'Veer Guardian 2026' between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) concluded at Air Force...
India-New Zealand FTA to Enter Into Force October 20: the WTO Legal Basis for Preferential Trade
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will come into force on October 20, 2026, coinciding with Dussehra The agreement was signed on April 27, 2026...
India-Canada CEPA: Fifth Round of Talks Set for October, Trade Target Doubled by 2030
The next round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Canada is scheduled to begin October 5, following...
Written Grounds of Arrest Made Mandatory Even Under UAPA
The Supreme Court held that an arrested person must be furnished the grounds of arrest in writing, in a language they understand, and that this requirement...
Space-Control Weapons and the Missing Multilateral Governance Framework
The United States' public acknowledgment that it has deployed 'on-orbit space control weapons' has renewed calls for stronger multilateral governance of...
Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls: The Delete-First Concern
Commentary has flagged concerns with the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, under which a large number of...
India-New Zealand FTA Enters Into Force October 20: Zero-Duty Access for Indian Exports
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in New Delhi on April 27, 2026, will enter into force on October 20, 2026, after both countries...
J&K's Elected Government Invokes Article 311(2)(b) for the First Time
The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department dismissed a government school teacher from service with immediate effect, and barred him from future...
Coal Stock Crunch at Thermal Power Plants: Reading the CEA's Fuel-Security Data
Government data shows the number of coal-fired power plants with critically low fuel stocks rose sharply to 74, out of 190 thermal plants monitored, as of...
India-New Zealand FTA: Investment Commitment and the Trade-Diversification Push
The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry confirmed that the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into force on October 20, 2026. From...
India's New GDP Series (Base Year 2022-23): GST and Corporate Data Reshape National Accounts
The statistics ministry detailed the methodology behind India's new GDP series, which shifts the base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23. The revised methodology...
India-New Zealand FTA: Rules of Origin, Safeguards and Mobility Provisions
Official FAQs on the India-New Zealand FTA (in force October 20, 2026) clarify that goods from third countries routed through New Zealand will not qualify...
Metal Scrap Recycling: A New Incentive Scheme and the Import-Policy Friction Points
The Ministry of Coal and Mines indicated that an incentive scheme for critical mineral recycling is being developed, alongside plans to fast-track reforms...
RBI's 2026 Concessional Forex Swap Window Draws $143.5 Billion, Led by FCNR(B) Deposits
The Reserve Bank of India's concessional forex swap window, operationalised on June 8, 2026, mobilised total inflows of $143.5 billion as of September 18...
India-New Zealand FTA Enters Into Force: Structure and Trade Targets
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed on April 27, 2026, comes into force on October 20, 2026, giving Indian exporters duty-free access...
EU Struggles to Renew Russia Sanctions: Unanimity Rule Under Strain
The European Union's sanctions regime against Russia, covering asset freezes and visa bans on roughly 3,000 individuals and entities, faced a renewal...
India-Canada CEPA Talks: Fifth Round and Negotiation Timeline
The fourth round of India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations concluded on September 18, 2026; the fifth round is...
100% US Tariff Threat: Can India's New Trade Deals Cut Its Export Dependence on America?
A newly enacted US law authorises tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries that remain large buyers of Russian oil and gas, placing India — among the...
Digital Communications Commission Dissolved After 37 Years: Telecom Decision-Making Shifts to DoT Secretary
A government notification dissolved the Digital Communications Commission (DCC) with effect from the date of publication of the resolution. The dissolution...
Fourth Straight Year of Global Glacier Mass Loss: WMO Water Resources Report
The World Meteorological Organization's State of Global Water Resources 2025 report finds that glaciers worldwide lost 408 ± 132 gigatonnes of mass in the...
India-Canada CEPA: Fifth Negotiating Round Set for October 5, Year-End Conclusion Targeted
India and Canada will hold the fifth round of negotiations for a proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) beginning October 5, 2026...
Punjab's Groundwater Depletion Is Widening a Social and Economic Divide
A study finds that 76.47% of Punjab's groundwater assessment blocks are classified as 'over-exploited' — the highest share among all Indian states. Punjab's...
RBI Finalises Basel III Market Risk Capital Directions for Commercial Banks
The Reserve Bank of India issued the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk) Directions, 2026, finalising...
How Trade Agreements Enter Into Force in India
India and New Zealand completed their respective internal legal procedures for the free trade agreement (FTA) negotiated earlier in 2026 The two sides...
Can a Geographical Indication Tag Prevent Cultural Misappropriation?
A controversy arose after a European luxury fashion house showcased sandals closely resembling the Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Kolhapuri chappal in...
Supreme Court Mandates Magistrate Sanction Before Re-Arrest After Article 22(1) Violation
The Supreme Court held that once a person's arrest has been quashed by a Magistrate for violating Article 22(1) of the Constitution (failure to furnish...
'Partners for Multilateralism': A New Middle-Power Forum at the UN
The European Union, Brazil, Canada and Kenya launched a new diplomatic forum called 'Partners for Multilateralism' (P4M) on the sidelines of the UN General...
India-New Zealand FTA Ratified: Agreement Enters Force October 20, 2026
India and New Zealand completed domestic ratification of their bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will formally enter into force on October 20...
New Checklist Records 3,261 Flowering Plant Species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
A research team compiled a new checklist of flowering plants (angiosperms) of the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, recording 3,261 species along with 26...
What Does "Circular Economy" Actually Mean? Unpacking a Contested Concept
An analysis traced how the meaning of 'circular economy' has drifted since the term's origin, showing that despite its wide use in policy and industry...
India-New Zealand FTA: What the Deal Actually Covers
India and New Zealand have finalised a free trade agreement (FTA) that will come into force on October 20, 2026 New Zealand will offer duty-free access for...
US Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers: Secondary Sanctions and India's Trade Exposure
India is studying the details of a new US law that authorises tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas The legislation was signed...
US Naval Blockade of Iran: Strait of Hormuz Vessel Redirections and Global Chokepoint Risk
US forces have redirected 109 commercial vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing naval blockade of Iran Shipping volumes through...
United States Prepares Institution-Wide Sanctions Against the International Criminal Court
The US administration has prepared sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution, expected to be announced around the UN...
₹10,000-Crore Weather Forecasting Push: Mission Mausam and India's Early-Warning Architecture
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has proposed a ₹10,000-crore initiative to modernise India's weather forecasting infrastructure The finance ministry is...