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Iran hands Hormuz pass to India, Pak, Russia, China, Iraq
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on March 26, 2026 that ships owned by five nations — India, Pakistan, Russia, China, and Iraq — would be per...
Tepid promises: On India and non-fossil capacity
India has pledged to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity by 2030, a commitment made at COP26 (Glasgow, 2021) and enshrined in its up...
JN Port cargo traffic hits record 100 million tonnes in FY26
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) crossed 100 million tonnes (MMT) of cargo traffic in FY26, marking the first time the port has crossed this milestone....
Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Urja Suraksha’ to secure energy lifelines through Strait of Hormuz
The Indian Navy launched Operation Urja Suraksha ("Energy Protection") to provide protected transit for India-bound energy vessels — carrying LPG, LNG, and c...
‘Trade deal not far-off, but there are still gaps’: U.S. official
A senior US official stated that a bilateral trade deal between India and the United States is "not far off" but acknowledged that significant gaps remain, p...
India calls for Inclusive WTO reforms at MC14
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal called for WTO reforms that are transparent, inclusive, an...
Steel ministry seeks intervention for mills facing LPG shortages, source says
India's Steel Ministry formally sought intervention from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to secure LPG supplies for steel mills facing acute shorta...
What is driving the fall in gold prices? | Explained
Gold prices saw a notable correction in March 2026, falling despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts and an oil price spike — a deviation from gold's tradition...
WTO's dispute settlement system should be fully functional, says Piyush Goyal
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon (26–29 March 2026), Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged WTO members to restore the disput...
Iran-India fuel trade begins after strait open sesame. Traffic of 'friendly' India can pass, says Araghchi; first LPG cargo due this week
Indian refiners have resumed purchasing Iranian crude oil and LPG following a temporary US sanctions waiver granted in March 2026 amid escalating tensions in...
46 pc of CSR spends in Maharashtra, aspirational districts need more attention: Crisil
A new report by CRISIL (released March 27, 2026, marking a decade of mandatory CSR) found that 46% of India's total Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) exp...
At WTO meet, Piyush Goyal says plurilateral agreements must not be imposed
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) opened in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 26–29 March 2026, with India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal leading the Indian ...
Gulf conflict puts FY27 growth at risk
Escalating conflict in West Asia — centred on the US-Israel-Iran war — is disrupting India's macroeconomic sweet spot, prompting multiple institutions to rev...
Turkiye lifts objection to IFD pact incorporation
Turkiye withdrew its long-standing objection to the incorporation of the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement into the WTO framework as a ...
CSR spends up but aspirational districts fail to get bigger share
A recent study revealed that Indian companies have cumulatively spent over ₹1.22 lakh crore on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities over the past...
West Asia war: As India’s oil imports from Gulf countries crash, Russian oil flows surge 82% to near-peak levels
India's crude oil imports from Gulf countries — historically its dominant source — have declined sharply due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia and associa...
Explained: Amid Iran war, the rise of Israeli settler violence in West Bank
Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has sharply escalated since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against ...
WTO conference begins: What’s at stake for the world body, and for India?
The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization is scheduled to be held from 26–29 March 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, under the chairman...
Researchers use deep transfer learning to study nest site fidelity in painted stork in Delhi zoo
A study published on March 1, 2026 in the journal Royal Society Open Science has demonstrated that deep transfer learning — a form of artificial intelligence...
OECD cuts India’s growth forecast to 6.1% in FY27
The OECD released its Economic Outlook Interim Report on March 26, 2026, projecting India's GDP growth at 7.6% for FY 2025-26 and 6.1% for FY 2026-27 — a dow...