Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Ashwini Vaishnaw warns digital platforms on deepfakes, calls for mandatory consent in AI content
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, speaking at the DNPA Conclave 2026, declared that synthetic content (deepfakes an...
Budget 2026-27: ‘Important to anchor our fiscal policy in terms of debt’
The Union Budget 2026-27 introduced a significant shift in India's fiscal policy anchor: from annual fiscal deficit targeting to a medium-term debt-to-GDP ra...
Why Allahabad HC ruled UP’s anti-conversion law does not bar interfaith live-in relationships
The Allahabad High Court ruled that the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 does not prohibit interfaith couples from livi...
What is Trump’s third-country deportation policy, now struck down by US court?
A US federal judge in Massachusetts struck down the Trump administration's "third-country deportation" policy on February 25, 2026, ruling it unlawful and a ...
Digital platforms must share revenue fairly with news publishers, content creators: Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Information Technology and Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed the DNPA (Digital News Publishers Association) Conclave 2026, calling...
CDSCO modifies norms for testing permissions to speed up drug approvals
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) announced modifications to the process for granting No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for laboratory t...
India's top court bans textbook for referring to judicial corruption
The Supreme Court of India imposed a "complete blanket ban" on a Class 8 NCERT Social Science textbook that included a chapter listing corruption, a massive ...
I&B Minister asks online platforms to take responsibility for content
Speaking at the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) Conclave 2026 in New Delhi, the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting identified deepfak...
Eligible manufacturer-importers to get duty deferment facility from March
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a new Deferred Customs Duty Payment facility for a category called Eligible Manufacture...
Kerala veers from impressive social gains to mounting fiscal strain
Kerala presents a paradox of impressive social development outcomes — high literacy, low infant mortality, high life expectancy — alongside escalating fiscal...
CDSCO eases drug testing approvals, new fast-track system from June 1, 2026
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) issued a circular modifying its drug testing approval process, effective June 1, 2026. Under the new ...
Aravalli row: Supreme Court asks Environment Ministry, others to suggest names of domain experts for panel
A vacation bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice J.K. Maheshwari, and Justice A.G. Masih directed the Ministry of Environme...
SEBI broadens MF categories to keep up with changing investor preferences
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) announced a comprehensive overhaul of mutual fund scheme categories on February 26, 2026, its first major r...
FSSAI to make daily records mandatory for food businesses, MSMEs to bear brunt of new norm
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a draft notification in the Gazette of India on January 20, 2026, proposing amendments to ...
NSE chief proposes retail barriers to entry on derivative markets amidst speculation losses
Ashishkumar Chauhan, Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), publicly advocated for introducing "minimum qualifying criteria" for ret...
NCERT row: Dharmendra Pradhan vows accountability, action
The Supreme Court imposed a "complete blanket ban" on the Class 8 NCERT Social Science textbook "Exploring Society — India and Beyond, Vol II," published on ...
Customs procedures must enable faster global market access for exporters: Revenue Secretary
India's Revenue Secretary called for a fundamental reorientation of customs procedures to prioritize speed and predictability of market access for exporters,...
Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Miscellaneous) Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India issued the Non-Banking Financial Companies (Miscellaneous) Amendment Directions, 2026, granting a significant regulatory relaxation...
ECI, SECs adopt declaration to synergise poll processes
The Election Commission of India (ECI) concluded the National Round Table Conference with State Election Commissioners (SECs) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, ...
Exclusive: NCERT pulls out new Class 8 Social Science textbook after row over section on ‘corruption in judiciary’
The NCERT withdrew its new Class 8 Social Science textbook following a Supreme Court intervention over a section in the chapter "The Role of the Judiciary in...