November 11, 2026
25 articles published on this date
Climate Finance at COP31: Why the Same Money Dispute Returns at Every UN Climate Summit
Countries are meeting in Antalya, Türkiye, for the annual UN climate summit (COP31). The old fight over climate finance (money from rich countries to help...
Rabi 2026-27 Fertiliser Subsidy of ₹62,370 Crore: Why the Bill Has Shot Past the Budget
The Union Cabinet approved a subsidy of ₹62,370.02 crore on phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the rabi season 2026-27 (October 2026 to March...
Cabinet Extends the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU) Till 2031: Backing Collateral-Free Mudra Loans
The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU) for five years, up to March 2031, with a corpus (a...
Three Maharashtra Beaches Get the Blue Flag Eco-Label: How Beach Certification and Coastal Rules Work
Three beaches in Maharashtra, Ladghar and Guhagar in Ratnagiri district and Shrivardhan in Raigad district, received the international Blue Flag...
Parandur Airport Dropped: Why It Matters for Vedanthangal, Karikili and Tamil Nadu's Ramsar Wetlands
The Tamil Nadu government has dropped the Parandur greenfield airport project (a brand new airport on open land), which was planned as Chennai's second...
COP31 in Antalya: Leaders Say Wars Must Not Push Climate Action Aside
The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is being held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20...
Supreme Court: A Foreign Divorce on Grounds Not Recognised in India Cannot Shield a Spouse From Bigamy
The Supreme Court ruled that a divorce granted by a foreign court, on a ground that Indian law does not recognise, does not end a marriage held in India...
India Bans Export of Lithium-ion Battery Black Mass: Keeping Critical Minerals at Home
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, changed the export policy for lithium-ion battery black mass...
India-Canada CEPA: Why Concluding Talks Is Not the Same as Ratifying a Trade Deal
Canada's High Commissioner to India said Canada is confident that negotiations on the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) can...
Supreme Court Collegium Moves Towards a Clear Policy for Transferring High Court Judges
The five-member Supreme Court collegium, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and including Justices Vikram Nath, B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh and...
Cabinet Approves ₹62,370 Crore Rabi Fertiliser Subsidy: New NBS Rates and What They Mean for Farmers
The Union Cabinet approved a subsidy of ₹62,370 crore on phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the rabi season 2026-27. The new rates apply from 1...
COP31 Leaders' Summit: UN Chief Calls for Faster Fossil Fuel Phase-Out and More Climate Finance
On 11 November 2026, the UN Secretary-General opened the Antalya Leaders' Summit at COP31, the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention...
COP31: 7,500 Cities Set Climate Targets Tougher Than Their National Governments
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), the world's largest alliance of cities working on climate change, released its 2026 Impact...
Credit Guarantee Funds for Mudra and Stand-Up India Loans Extended Till March 2031
The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of two credit guarantee funds for small borrowers till 31 March 2031: the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units...
Supreme Court Panel Suggests a Three-Year Roadmap to End Unsustainable Sand Mining From Rivers
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recommended a time-bound, three-year roadmap to phase out unsustainable sand extraction from active river channels...
Tamil Nadu May Ask the Supreme Court to Strengthen the Cauvery Water Management Authority
The Tamil Nadu government is considering a petition in the Supreme Court asking for more powers for the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA). The State...
Mudra Loan Guarantee Extended Till 2031, Fee Cut to 0.75%: What Changes for Micro Businesses
The Union Cabinet extended the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU) for five more years, till 31 March 2031, with a corpus of ₹5,000 crore. It is...
Stand-Up India Scheme Extended Till 2031: Bank Loans for Women, SC and ST Entrepreneurs
The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Stand-Up India Scheme for five more years, till 31 March 2031. The scheme gives bank loans of above ₹10...
Rabi 2026-27 Fertiliser Subsidy: ₹62,370 Crore for P&K Fertilisers Under the NBS Scheme
The Union Cabinet approved the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the Rabi season 2026-27. The rates apply...
India and Canada Push to Finish Their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
India's Minister of Commerce and Industry held talks in New Delhi on November 11, 2026 with Canada's Minister of International Trade, who is leading a...
Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum Approved at ₹3,230 Crore: North and South Block to Become the World's Largest Museum
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) in the North and South Block complex, New...
₹62,370 Crore Subsidy for P&K Fertilisers in Rabi 2026-27: How Nutrient Based Subsidy Keeps DAP Affordable
The Union Cabinet approved a subsidy of ₹62,370 crore on phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the rabi season 2026-27 (October 2026 to 31 March...
El Niño Could Cost the World $11 Trillion: IFAD Report at COP31 Warns of Food Insecurity
A new report by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a UN agency that funds farming in poor rural areas, was released on the opening...
COP31 Launches the Electrify Now Finance Coalition: Clean Power Money for Developing Countries
On 10 November 2026, at COP31 (the yearly UN climate summit) in Antalya, Türkiye, governments, development banks and private investors launched the...
COP31 in Antalya: Leaders Meet as Türkiye Pushes a 35% Electrification Goal
COP31, the yearly UN climate summit, is being held in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20, 2026. Türkiye is the host, while Australia leads (presides...