November 08, 2026
10 articles published on this date
Mekedatu Project: Karnataka Seeks Tamil Nadu's Cooperation on the Cauvery Reservoir
The Karnataka government asked Tamil Nadu to cooperate on the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir on the river Cauvery, near Kanakapura in Karnataka. It...
Mekedatu Reservoir: Karnataka Seeks Tamil Nadu's Cooperation and Prepares Forest Clearance Papers
The Karnataka government said it will go ahead with the Mekedatu balancing reservoir, a proposed dam on the Cauvery river at Mekedatu in Kanakapura taluk...
Bangladesh Seeks Sheikh Hasina's Extradition: How the India-Bangladesh Treaty and India's Extradition Law Work
Bangladesh's Law Minister said on 8 November 2026 that Dhaka has asked India to extradite (formally hand over) former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina under the...
IOC to Own Crude and LPG Ships as Hormuz Disruption Pushes Up Freight Costs
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India's largest oil refiner and a public sector company, plans to buy its own crude oil tankers and LPG (cooking gas)...
El Niño and India's Dairy Economy: Why Milk Supply Is Becoming a Seasonal Risk
A recent analysis warned that El Niño (an unusual warming of the Pacific Ocean that often weakens India's monsoon) is turning milk supply in India into a...
Reaching Women Farmers With Banking: Why Last-Mile Finance Matters for Financial Inclusion
A recent analysis argued that the true test of financial inclusion (bringing everyone into the formal banking and finance system) is not how many accounts...
Can Ethanol Cut India's Oil Import Dependence? Biofuels, E20 and Energy Security
A recent industry view argues that India must build a strong home-grown biofuel industry to reduce its heavy dependence on imported crude oil. India's crude...
Two Tankers Hit Naval Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: Mines, Chokepoints and the Law of the Sea
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on 8 November 2026 that two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking naval mines...
Indian Oil to Buy Its Own Crude and LPG Ships as the West Asia Crisis Exposes Shipping Risks
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India's largest oil refiner and fuel retailer, plans to buy its own ships to carry crude oil and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas...
FSSAI's Nationwide Food Safety Drive: 3,280 Tonnes Seized, 52 Licences Cancelled
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the country's food regulator, ran a nationwide enforcement drive between 1 September and 5...