Geography
Physical geography, resources, disasters and urbanisation
Shivraj wants an overhaul of ICAR’s 113 research institutes
The Union Minister for Agriculture has called for a comprehensive overhaul of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and its 113 research institu...
Why PM Modi visited Netherlands’ Afsluitdijk dam: The Dutch model India may need
During the India-Netherlands bilateral visit in May 2026, the Indian Prime Minister toured the Afsluitdijk — the Netherlands' iconic 32-kilometre sea barrier...
India rejects Court of Arbitration’s pondage award on Indus Waters Treaty
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague issued an award on May 15, 2026, concerning maximum pondage limits on western rivers under the Indus Wa...
European countries in talks with Tehran for Hormuz transit: Report
Several European nations are reported to be in diplomatic talks with Iran to secure transit passage through the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping. Ira...
Farmers from Punjab protest at Mohali-Chandigarh boundary against Centre Government
Thousands of farmers from Punjab marched from Mohali to Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh on 15 May 2026, under the banner of Sanyukt Kissan Morcha (SKM) and allied o...
Iran’s Araghchi listening, Jaishankar calls for safe Hormuz transit
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi for a three-day official visit — the first high-level diplomatic engagement from Tehran since the...
Why Modi government has banned sugar exports: 3 reasons
The Indian government, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), imposed a complete ban on the export of raw, white, and refined sugar until 3...
Govt confirms safe passage of 2 LPG tankers through Strait of Hormuz; 14-member crew rescued as Indian vessel sinks
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways confirmed that two LPG carrier vessels carrying cargo owned by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) safely transited th...
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Iran allows Chinese ships to pass Hormuz since May 13, reports Iranian media
Iran confirmed that approximately 30 Chinese commercial vessels were permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz beginning the night of May 13, 2026, following...
Assam exports first consignment of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Assam exported its first legally approved consignment of agarwood chips, valued at ₹2.35 crore, to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The shipment — ...
How do volcanoes affect the earth’s atmosphere?
Scientific understanding of volcanic impacts on Earth's atmosphere has been consolidated and is gaining renewed attention as researchers study the relationsh...
What has the IMD announced ahead of this year’s monsoon? | Explained
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued its Long Range Forecast (LRF) for the 2026 Southwest Monsoon season (June–September), predicting below-n...
12th India-bound ship crosses Hormuz, one more on way
By May 13, 2026, twelve India-bound commercial vessels had successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the conflict, with a thirteenth on...
Iran working on Hormuz ‘protocol’ to cover ‘costs’, says Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, attending the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi (May 14–15, 2026), stated that Iran is working ...
MSP hike for Kharif crops: Cabinet raises support prices for 14 crops for marketing season 2026-27
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a hike in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for Marketing Season 2026-27, continuing...
Cabinet okays 134-km semi-high-speed rail line between Ahmedabad & Dholera
Cabinet approved a 134-km semi high-speed double-line railway corridor between Ahmedabad (Sarkhej) and Dholera at an estimated project cost of approximately ...
IMD’s new AI weather forecasts will tell farmers when it will rain within a 1-km area
The Ministry of Earth Sciences launched two AI-enabled weather forecast products under the India Meteorological Department (IMD): a block-level monsoon onset...
Cabinet approves Ahmedabad–Dholera semi high-speed rail project
The Union Cabinet approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line railway project on 13 May 2026 at an estimated cost of approximately R...
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as ‘unprecedented’ heat extremes loom, scientists say
Scientists have warned that global wildfire outbreaks reached a record high, with data showing that wildfires and extreme heat events are intensifying at an ...
Indian government hikes minimum support prices for kharif crops; raises paddy rate by 3%
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 mandated kharif crops for the marketing season 2026-27. Padd...