October 29, 2026
17 articles published on this date
PM-KISAN 24th Instalment Released: Income Support, Direct Benefit Transfer and Farm Infrastructure
The Centre released the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) at an event in Banaskantha, Gujarat. About ₹18,690 crore was...
India-US Trade Deal: Government Says Farmers' Interests Are Protected as Farm Groups Raise Concerns
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that India has not compromised farmers' interests in the first phase of the India-US Bilateral Trade...
India-US Interim Trade Pact Still Pending as Foreign Ministers Meet at the G20 in Atlanta
India's External Affairs Minister is likely to meet the US Secretary of State on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta, USA (30-31...
Super El Niño Could Cause 55,000 Extra Heat Deaths in India by March 2027: What the New Projection Means
The Climate Impact Lab at the University of Chicago estimates that the 2026 super El Niño could cause about 55,000 additional heat-related deaths in India...
India Offers Counter-Terrorism Expertise to ASEAN Partners at the 13th ADMM-Plus in Cebu
India's Defence Minister spoke at the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), held on 29 October 2026 in Cebu, the Philippines. The...
India-US Trade Deal: Protecting Sensitive Sectors, and Why India Stayed Out of RCEP
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) will protect all of India's sensitive interests, including...
Supreme Court Rules Out a Total Firecracker Ban in Delhi-NCR but Warns Authorities to Enforce Its Orders
A Supreme Court bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varale said it is not inclined to impose a complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR...
Supreme Court Issues Notice on a PIL Challenging India's Gender Identity Framework Built on the NALSA Judgment
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL: a case filed in court for the public good, not just for the person filing it) has been filed in the Supreme Court by the...
India Rejects Patent Application for the BPaL Drug-Resistant TB Regimen
The Indian Patent Office rejected a patent application for the BPaL treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), in an order dated 27 October 2026. BPaL...
Textile PLI Scheme Reopens for a Fourth Round with a Lower Turnover Bar for Mid-sized Firms
The Ministry of Textiles will reopen the application portal of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles for a fourth round, from 1 November...
India at the 13th ADMM-Plus: Counter-Terror Cooperation and India's Role as Net Security Provider
India took part in the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), held on 28 and 29 October 2026 in Cebu, the Philippines. The Philippines...
India-US Trade Deal: Why India Wants a Tariff Edge Over Rival Exporters
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry said India will gain a strong comparative advantage (an edge over rival exporting countries) once its trade deal...
Oil Palm Mission: 47% of This Year's Area Target Covered, Bihar Joins
India has brought about 55,614 hectares of new land under oil palm in the current financial year (2026-27). This is about 47% of the year's target of 1.19...
ISRO to Launch NVS-03 Navigation Satellite on GSLV: Why It Matters for NavIC
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the navigation satellite NVS-03 on Friday, 30 October 2026, from the Satish Dhawan Space...
ISRO to Launch NVS-03: Why India's NavIC Navigation System Needs It
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch the navigation satellite NVS-03 on 30 October 2026 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre...
India Backs ASEAN Centrality at the 13th ADMM-Plus in Cebu
India's Defence Minister led the Indian delegation at the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cebu, Philippines, held on 28 and 29...
DPDP Act and Press Freedom: The Debate Over a Journalism Exemption
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said on 28 October 2026 that the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 has...