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Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisisInternational Relations Middle East crisis: PM Modi sets up 7 empowered groups to assess impact of warInternational Relations 5 India-flagged LPG-loaded tankers stuck at HormuzInternational Relations SC/ST act applies only to Scheduled Castes and Tribes who have not converted: Supreme CourtPolity & Governance Lok Sabha passes transgender Bill amid Opposition protestsPolity & Governance Modi, Dissanayake discuss ‘energy cooperation’ over telephone callInternational Relations China is mapping the ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with the U.S.International Relations Transgender Bill passed by voice vote in Lok Sabha amid walkout by Opposition MPsPolity & Governance Supreme Court flags long-term bias against women in the armed forcesPolity & Governance Odisha’s last remaining top Maoist leader surrendersInternal Security SC grants full pension to women denied permanent commissionPolity & Governance Gujarat CM invokes Sanatan values, Rigveda as UCC Bill tabled in AssemblyPolity & Governance I-PAC raid: Supreme Court poses question to West Bengal CMPolity & Governance T.N. CM Stalin calls for constitutional safeguards to retain current share of States’ representation in delimitationPolity & Governance Exports grow at estimated 20 pc CAGR between FY24- 26 due to RoDTEP scheme: OfficialEconomics Trump dials Modi as US contemplates peace talks with IranInternational Relations No seat gain for single-member states and UTs in delimitationPolity & Governance ET Graphics: The WTO divide and India's position as a war burns West AsiaInternational Relations His family did everything they could for him, say Harish Rana’s neighboursPolity & Governance US seeks flexible pathway to include plurilateral pacts at WTOEconomics SC: Trials in UAPA cases must be completed in 1 yearPolity & Governance Scheduled caste status only for Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs: SCPolity & Governance Gujarat government plans India’s third spaceport near Gir SomnathScience & Technology India can mobilise ₹8 lakh crore annually for roads, but spending lags: Transport minister Nitin GadkariEconomics Opposition seeks all-party meet on women's quota after pollsPolity & Governance India remains engaged with US on Chabahar Port sanctions; meets $120 million obligationInternational Relations Gujarat assembly passes UCC Bill after over 7-hour debate amid Cong’s strong oppositionPolity & Governance Study lessons from West Asia conflict to improve India’s def preparedness: RajnathInternal Security Lok Sabha clears tweak to bill on trans persons amid opposition protestsPolity & Governance No one country can ensure balance of power in Asia, India’s role indispensable: US officialInternational Relations Delimitation & women reservation bill: Southern states backs 50% seat hike, seeks share status quoPolity & Governance Trump speaks to PM Modi: Leaders discuss Middle East tensions, importance of keeping Hormuz strait openInternational Relations ‘India will play central role...’: Senior US official Elbridge Colby’s over West Asia crisisInternational Relations Nitin Gadkari launches NHAI sponsored RIIT on BSE, calls it ‘Game-Changing’ for infra growthEconomics West Asia war impact: India’s private sector posts weakest growth in 3.5 years in MarchEconomics Govt measures have helped mitigate LPG crisis, says Vaishnaw; oil ministry says large number of LPG cargoes lined upEconomics No permission, payment needed for vessels to cross Strait of Hormuz; movements based on safety assessments, says GovtInternational Relations Women’s quota: Govt to take Opposition on board for hike in LS, Assembly seatsPolity & Governance Opposition demands all-party meet on Women’s Reservation Act amendment, seeks govt notePolity & Governance West Asia conflict: PM Modi says India has adequate crude storage and arrangements for supplies despite ‘serious crisis’Economics Strait of Hormuz blockade: MHA directs states to guard LPG lifeline amid West Asia fuel fearsInternal Security Trump dials Modi, both discuss keeping Strait of Hormuz openInternational Relations Explained: Difference between LPG and LNG, and why West Asia war affected LPG supply moreEconomics Do protections for Scheduled Castes carry over with religious conversion? What the law saysPolity & Governance Trump, Modi discuss Strait of Hormuz, West Asia situationInternational Relations Goldman Sachs slashes India’s growth forecast for CY26 by 60 bps to 5.9%Economics India 6th most polluted country in the world: World Air Quality ReportEnvironment & Ecology Govt plans to redirect 90 lakh tonne FCI broken rice to ethanol industry from next year: Food SecEconomics Nepal’s political shift opens a strategic window for IndiaInternational Relations Two Indian LPG tankers exit Hormuz choke point, 20 vessels remain stuckEconomics China rejects 3 Indian rice shipments, alleging presence of GMOsEconomics India an ‘essential’ U.S. partner in Indo-Pacific, its rise is good for American interests, says top Pentagon officialInternational Relations US paper questions core WTO principles ahead of Ministerial ConferenceInternational Relations Nitin Gadkari launches NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra Investment TrustEconomics Scientists at CERN took some antiprotons out for a spin in a never-tried-before test driveScience & Technology Unincorporated sector units grew by 8% in 2025Economics India sets up seven empowered groups to tackle West Asia war squeezeEconomics Government extends validity of TRQ license for gold imports under trade pact with UAEEconomics Trump dials Modi amid talks with Iran. Importance of keeping Hormuz open discussedInternational Relations Modi, Trump speak for first time since Iran war, discuss importance of keeping Strait of Hormuz openInternational Relations India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoyInternational Relations LS passes transgender amendment bill amid Oppn walkout. Medical board & narrowed definition under firePolity & Governance Navy chief says drones, mines threatening choke points like Hormuz without as much as formal blockadeInternal Security India-US ties driven not by dusty formalities but clear-eyed interests—US under secy of war ColbyInternational Relations Only Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh can claim Scheduled Caste status: Supreme CourtPolity & Governance Supreme Court widens doors to permanent commission for women in armed forces, flagging ‘systemic discrimination’ behind denialsPolity & Governance US trade deal to increase agricultural exports in India’s areas of strength: Jitin PrasadaEconomics Summer crop acreage dips—rice, maize down, pulses gainEconomics Rajnath Singh reviews West Asia situation, calls for integrated defence roadmapInternal Security India warns of risks as cheap generic weight-loss drugs flood market after Semaglutide patent expiryScience & Technology RBI's policy battle amid oil shock, rupee pressure to be complex as many challenges ahead: ReportEconomics Goldman Sachs again cuts India’s 2026 growth forecast to 5.9%Economics Warming oceans linked to rise in land heatwaves: StudyEnvironment & Ecology Delhi court sentences Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi to life in UAPA case; two associates jailed for 30 yearsPolity & Governance Goldman Sachs cuts India's 2026 growth forecast to 5.9%Economics Path ahead for Nepal’s new leadershipInternational Relations 'Strong India good for US': Trump admin on countering China's hold on Indo-PacificInternational Relations No permission required to sail through Strait of Hormuz, says govt officialInternational Relations How can a ₹2-crore BMW i7 draws same ₹8,000 tax as ₹12-lakh Punch.evEconomics 'Brazen attack on constitutional rights of transgender people': Rahul Gandhi slams govt on billPolity & Governance Harish Rana, India's first passive euthanasia case, dies after 13 years in vegetative statePolity & Governance 'Hatched conspiracy to secede Kashmir from India': Why J&K separatist Asiya Andrabi got life term in UAPA caseInternal Security RBI building more digital payments intelligence platforms to empower users: EDEconomics Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel introduces Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026 in AssemblyPolity & Governance Lok Sabha passes Bill redefining 'transgender'; excludes sexual orientations, self-perceived identitiesPolity & Governance Plea in SC challenges gender bias in Parsi interfaith marriagesPolity & Governance India, Nepal & a shifting security landscapeInternational Relations Geopolitics is a permanent force in global policy, feels economist Gita GopinathInternational Relations Centre flags unapproved drug combinations, raises safety concernsScience & Technology SEBI revamps framework on conflict of interest, enhances ease of doing businessEconomics Foreign exchange reserves adequate to provide cushion against external shocks: RBI’s State of the Economy articleEconomics As govt considers expanding Lok Sabha to 816 MPs, how states’ seat count will changePolity & Governance Jaishankar speaks to Marco Rubio on ‘energy security concerns’International Relations Over half dozen Navy warships escorting Indian-flagged vessels in Gulf regionInternal Security Non-tribals can no longer contest polls for Garo hills councilPolity & Governance After 48 years, Puri Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar inventory starts: How ‘secret chambers’ will be auditedArt & Culture Expert Explains: Iran’s F-35, Diego Garcia strikes only of propaganda value, says former Air Chief DhanoaInternational Relations Moon was formed around 4.51 billion years ago: studyScience & Technology Trump sends mixed signals on IranInternational Relations Watch: ‘Unacceptable’: EU President slams Iran for Strait of Hormuz tensionsInternational Relations Sattankulam custodial deaths: Family wants strong punishment for convicted policemenPolity & Governance Arctic hydrological change not uniform: StudyEnvironment & Ecology Mumbai to lose 45,000 mangroves for Rs 18,000 crore coastal roadEnvironment & Ecology Parliament Budget session resumes today, Modi to address Rajya Sabha on West Asia conflictPolity & Governance Government may bring bills to implement women’s reservation before delimitationPolity & Governance Why damage to Qatar’s gas infrastructure could push costs higher for years to comeInternational Relations Oil jumps 4% as Iran denies US talks, tensions flare againEconomics ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel gets started on building India’s largest greenfield steel plant in AndhraEconomics Trump announces ‘very good’ Iran talks denied by TehranInternational Relations Week before 31 March deadline, last Maoist commander in Bastar to surrender before Chhattisgarh PoliceInternal Security 25 leopards relocated from Maharashtra to Gujarat's Vantara facility: MinisterEnvironment & Ecology Pakistan Army Chief Munir speaks to Trump, steps up mediation to end US-Iran war—FT reportInternational Relations U.S. jury begins deliberations in landmark New Mexico trial over Meta risk to childrenScience & Technology Future of jobs: Will AI create ghost workplaces or millions of new jobs?Economics Transgender persons hold protests demanding withdrawal of amendment to Transgender BillPolity & Governance India mulls rules to make oil firms fortify LPG buffer as war chokes supplyEconomics Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Lok Sabha to discuss Bill to amend trans rightsPolity & Governance EU and Australia agree on text of free trade pact, announce a new defence partnershipInternational Relations Iran-Israel war LIVE: Six injured in Tel Aviv after Iranian missile attacks, Israeli first responders sayInternational Relations IMD unveils a digital surface meteorological observation systemScience & Technology Research identifies new mechanisms to detect and weaken TB bacteriaScience & Technology From India to Italy, Trump’s Iran war is rippling through the world economyInternational Relations Ahead of Chandrayaan-4, IIT and PRL team decodes moon’s titanium-rich rocksScience & Technology The latest world climate report is grim, but it’s not the end of the storyEnvironment & Ecology Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news'International Relations Kim vows to ’irreversibly’ cement North Korea’s nuclear status, calls South ’most hostile’International Relations Budget Session: Narendra Modi govt plans bills to roll out women’s quota before delimitation: What will change?Polity & Governance 114 Rafales, 60 MTA aircraft, AEW&C deals to be concluded in 2026-27: Defence ministry to parl panelInternal Security Israel, Iran War: Goldman Sachs slashes India growth forecast, warns currency strain will force rate hikeEconomics Govt to post official in London for IMO mattersInternational Relations No Scheduled Caste status on conversion to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism: Supreme CourtPolity & Governance Days after TN order, doctors seek similar rules nationwide as hair transplant boom raises safety alarmSocial Issues Jaishankar, Rubio discuss energy security crisisInternational Relations 'Adversely affected overall merit': SC slams bias in evaluating women officers for Permanent CommissionPolity & Governance

Nepal’s political shift opens a strategic window for IndiaInternational Relations Anti-graft agencies meet to chart group's strategic roadmapInternal Security Large private companies see no growth in capex in FY27, shows government surveyEconomics Greater cooperation needed between India, Russia under evolving multipolar order: JaishankarInternational Relations Two more Indian vessels cross Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Three Flamingo habitats have high toxin levels, reportEnvironment & Ecology Net FDI negative for fifth straight month in January 2026 as outflows exceed inflows by $1.4 billionEconomics Govt restores full tax refund benefits to support exportersEconomics Bill to amend trans rights law listed for consideration, passing in Lok Sabha on March 24Polity & Governance Impact of West Asia war likely to be felt for long time, PM tells Lok SabhaInternational Relations Centre mulls delimitation based on 2011 Census to fast-track Women’s Reservation ActPolity & Governance Path ahead for Nepal’s new leadershipInternational Relations 2029 Lok Sabha poll plan: Over 800 seats, 33% women's quotaPolity & Governance Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils three new initiatives to promote ‘orange economy’Economics Proactive steps needed to limit adverse spillovers of Iran war: RBI reportEconomics Need to create regional dependency instead of relying on global supply chains: BIMSTEC secy genInternational Relations West Asia crisis: Full benefits restored under RoDTEP schemeEconomics Parliament seats may be increased to 816 for 1/3rd women's reservationPolity & Governance Sebi adopts conflict of interest, disclosure framework for top officialsEconomics Ladakhi leaders say Wangchuk should be part of Ladakh-Centre talks panelPolity & Governance PM Modi: India has strategic petro reserves of over 53 lakh tonneEconomics Government introduces bill to amend companies, LLP laws; proposes changes in CSR normsEconomics Middle East crisis: PM Modi warns of threats to India’s internal securityInternal Security Exclusive: For women’s quota, govt looking at increasing Lok Sabha seats based on Census 2011; ‘816 in Lok Sabha, 273 for women’Polity & Governance Indo-Nepal rail link: Detailed Project Report ready for Raxaul-Kathmandu new line projectInternational Relations ‘Be prepared to face long-term impacts of West Asia war’: PM Modi in Parliament | Key pointsInternational Relations Disruptions around Strait of Hormuz made shipping ‘very challenging’: Modi assures minimal impact on domestic suppliesInternational Relations From Strait of Hormuz to dialogue and diplomacy: 5 takeaways from PM Modi’s Lok Sabha speech on West Asia conflictInternational Relations Justice Ujjal Bhuyan calls for more tolerance for dissent, says some in judiciary ‘more loyal than the king’Polity & Governance Iran war: Why India must step on the gas with ethanolEconomics Supporters in Nehru and Jinnah, staunch atheist: On Shaheed Diwas, recalling the life of Bhagat SinghModern History Pakistan National Day today: What is the Lahore Resolution, which it marksModern History One-third of India’s strategic petroleum reserves are empty: Why this matters for fuel securityEconomics Government restores RoDTEP benefits for exportersEconomics Watch: NATO chief: 22-nation group forming to secure Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Key decisions taken in the SEBI Board Meeting dated 23rd March, 2026Economics Govt restores full RoDTEP rates to support ailing exportersEconomics Finance Minister introduces bill to amend Company Law, LLP Act amid protest by the OppositionPolity & Governance India, Russia reaffirm $100 billion trade goal as West Asia simmersInternational Relations U.S.-led Pax Silica a step towards digital colonialism, says Congress MP in Rajya SabhaPolity & Governance RBI steps back on forex intervention as war bitesEconomics India-Russia committed to increase trade to $100 billion: Jaishankar hails Special and Privileged Strategic PartnershipInternational Relations India eyes Venezuelan, Iranian crude as supply crunch looms amid West Asia crisis & Hormuz disruptionEconomics Love in the time of KYC: House panel wants KYC made mandatory for social media, dating & gaming appsPolity & Governance Trump postpones Iran strikes; says deal is possibleInternational Relations As West Asia conflict intensifies, OMCs to push for more LPG storage facilitiesEconomics Can nations save the shorebird that flies 30,000 km a year?Environment & Ecology Ethanol producers urge government to increase blendingEnvironment & Ecology No platform’s ever lost safe harbour despite cases of delayed compliance with takedown notices—House panelPolity & Governance India ‘must prepare to face long-term impact’ of West Asia war, conditions will be difficult: ModiInternational Relations Will talk to Khamenei, not dealing with ‘Supreme Leader’ yet, Trump says after declaring ‘5-day halt’International Relations PARLIAMENT QUESTION: TRANSPARENCY IN UPSC EXAMSPolity & Governance India in talks with global partners for safe passage for vessels carrying essential commodities via Strait of Hormuz: PMInternational Relations Indian economy at risk if Gulf conflict continues: Moody's AnalyticsEconomics Sathankulam custodial deaths: 9 cops convicted 5 years after father, son killed in Tamil NaduPolity & Governance PARLIAMENT QUESTION: EVALUATING EFFECTIVENESS OF RTI ACTPolity & Governance E-filing portal to facilitate compliance under both tax laws during transition: I-T DeptEconomics 'Situation worrisome': PM Modi clears India's stand on Iran war, flags impact of Hormuz disruptionInternational Relations English rendering of PM’s remarks in the Lok Sabha on the ongoing conflict in West AsiaInternational Relations IBA pitches for up to 20pc CBG blending in CNG in Delhi to improve air qualityEnvironment & Ecology BUDGETARY PROVISIONS FOR WATER SECURITYSocial Issues Two Indian LPG tankers carrying day’s supply sail through Strait of HormuzEconomics Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the Lok Sabha on the ongoing conflict in West AsiaInternational Relations Trans rights activists stage protest in Hyderabad opposing the amendment bill, demanding withdrawalSocial Issues India needs to take proactive steps limit impact of West Asia crisis, says RBI bulletinEconomics “TDB-DST supports Indigenous Cybersecurity Solution for Secure Data Transfer Across Air-Gapped Networks”Science & Technology West Asia crisis: Govt restores full RoDTEP benefits to exportersEconomics China to recoup 2% share in Indian FDI after Press Note 3 changes: CrisilEconomics Ministry of Rural Development Launches Real-Time Internal Audit Portal to Revolutionize Governance and OversightPolity & Governance EPFO plans auto-settlement to clear Rs 5,200 crore in inoperative accountsEconomics Iranian oil purchase to depend on techno-commercial feasibility, payments route unclearInternational Relations PARLIAMENT QUESTION: USE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY IN J&KScience & Technology SWAMIH Fund II rollout underway, Rs 15,000 crore boost for stalled housing, says Nirmala SitharamanEconomics India’s largest pregnancy cohort study of 12,000 women to develop AI-driven solutions for preterm births: Dr. Jitendra SinghScience & Technology Forward-Looking Survey on Private Corporate Sector CAPEX Investment IntentionsEconomics PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SPACE DOCKING TECHNOLOGYScience & Technology For India, the costs of the Iran war beyond LPGEconomics War in West Asia: Decoding deadline, red line in Trump’s new threat to IranInternational Relations Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Opposition opposes introduction of Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026Polity & Governance US, Iran threaten critical infrastructure as war escalates into fourth weekInternational Relations Satellite data shows Turkmenistan topping Methane emissions despite joining ‘Global Methane Pledge’Environment & Ecology Wangchuk returns to Ladakh after NSA revocation, calls for relief to detaineesPolity & Governance Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026Economics World could face worst energy crisis in decades, IEA chief warnsEconomics Nirmala Sitharaman to introduce Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok SabhaEconomics Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran issues indirect threat at West Asian electrical, water stations, including a UAE nuclear plantInternational Relations DGCA releases summer flights schedule for Indian domestic carriers; in effect from March 29Economics U.S. jury signals tech titans on hook for social media addictionScience & Technology Saudi Arabia and the UAE targeted in fresh attacksInternational Relations SoftBank plans massive U.S. power plant for AI data centresScience & Technology Iran threatens to attack West Asia electrical plants powering U.S. basesInternational Relations Two co-founders of CoinDCX crypto exchange held on charges of fraudEconomics Asian shares decline as hopes dim for resolution in IranEconomics Global economy faces major threat amid worsening energy crisis: IEA chiefEconomics Tencent integrates WeChat with OpenClaw AI agent amid China tech battleScience & Technology As Gor makes first trip as U.S. Special envoy to South Asia, Delhi watches strategic signals closelyInternational Relations DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on rayon yarn imports from ChinaEconomics Chaitanya Baghel case: Supreme Court to hear question of law; ED maintains case is infructuousPolity & Governance Graduate and unemployed: India’s middle-class rulebook for career & success no longer worksEconomics Fertiliser imports at risk ahead of sowing season, 26% sourced from current hotspot West Asia: CareEdge ReportEconomics Eight TSPC Maoists arrested in Jharkhand's HazaribagInternal Security How the West Asian conflict upended global monetary policyEconomics The Sattankulam custodial torture deaths of a father and son in Tamil Nadu | ExplainedPolity & Governance Donald Trump’s changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about U.S. war preparationInternational Relations Air Force staffer arrested for spying for Pakistani handlers, sharing sensitive informationInternal Security 2026 Assembly elections schedule: Dates for Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and PuducherryPolity & Governance 'Need to give diplomacy a chance': Congress MP Manish Tewari over supply chain disruptions amid West Asia conflictInternational Relations Majority of Japanese Oppose Sending Warships to Middle EastInternational Relations Shaheed Diwas 2026: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal & other politicians pay tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, RajguruModern History PM Narendra Modi to speak in Lok Sabha on West Asia conflict todayInternational Relations How birds are spreading plastic pollutionEnvironment & Ecology Watch: Why is the assassination of Congo’s first PM Patrice Lumumba being talked about now?International Relations Why is ‘Vishwaguru’ not advancing BRICS summit for diplomatic initiative on West Asia crisis: CongInternational Relations India’s limited oil buffers, reliance on subsidies heighten risks from Middle East conflict, Moody’s warnsEconomics ‘Outlook has grown more daunting’: Moody’s warns on Asia-Pacific growth, sees slowdown to 4% in 2026 amid heightened Middle East risksEconomics Sitharaman to move Finance Bill 2026 and Corporate Laws Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha todayEconomics PM calls Lohia ‘outstanding thinker’, one of foremost voices of social justiceModern History Supreme Court judge flags overuse of UAPA, laments poor representation of women in HCs, SCPolity & Governance Manipur: Mob attacks Kuki Zo Council chairman's residence in Churachandpur, blank fire reportedInternal Security

With 7th regiment, Army expands Pinaka fleetInternal Security Facing a ‘crisis’, EU millers seek safeguard duties on riceEconomics A reserved berth for LakshadweepGeography The past decade has been the hottest on record, says global weather bodyEnvironment & Ecology NSEIX opens doors to U.S. stocks for Indian investorsEconomics EPFO reaches out to subscribers with unclaimed balanceEconomics How agriPV can turn India’s farms into dual-purpose powerhousesScience & Technology West Asia conflict: PM reviews mitigating measures planned, sets up team of key ministersInternational Relations Group of Ministers, Secys to be formed to deal with critical needs of citizensPolity & Governance Opposition MPs, activists oppose amendments to Transgender Persons ActSocial Issues Saudi Arabia orders Iranian military attache, four embassy staff to leaveInternational Relations National Council members to govt: 'Self perceived identity' must remain foundation of transgender identificationSocial Issues West Asia conflict: PM Modi reviews West Asia situation, underlines diversification imperativesInternational Relations Modi reviews fuel, fertilizer supplies amid escalating West Asia conflictEconomics Maoist endgame nears, but no political fanfare in offingInternal Security UAPA misuse not a model for Viksit Bharat: SC judgePolity & Governance Opposition MPs, activists seek rollback of transgender bill, say law could dilute rightsPolity & Governance CCS reviews situation arising due to West Asia conflict; energy, fuel security assessedInternational Relations India, EU step up engagement to fast-track trade, tech talksInternational Relations Transgender Rights Bill row: Opposition MPs, activists seek withdrawalPolity & Governance CCS recognises 'significant impact' of West Asia conflictInternational Relations India, 39 others raise concerns over China-led investment pact proposalInternational Relations PM Modi chairs high-level review meet on fuel, power amid Middle East tensionsPolity & Governance PM Modi calls high-level meeting to review West Asia crisis & India’s energy securityInternational Relations ‘Criminalising lived realities’: Protests across India against Transgender Persons Amendment BillSocial Issues Iran war stress on rupee: How India has used forex reserves to tide over past global uncertaintiesEconomics India is opposing a China-led WTO investment deal, even at the risk of isolation. Here’s whyInternational Relations After fuel, water: With Iran’s threats to desalination plants, understanding the Gulf countries’ dependencyInternational Relations SC internal reservation: Religious heads spearheading campaign of their communitiesPolity & Governance Indian Veterinary Research Institute produces calves of prized Sahiwal indigenous breed using advanced reproductive technologiesScience & Technology Mines Ministry to launch seventh tranche of critical, strategic mineral auctions on March 23Economics India to focus on core priorities amid WTO reform push at MC14 this weekInternational Relations House panel seeks details of road map on operationalising Lokpal’s inquiry, prosecution wingsPolity & Governance Are we in a paradigm shift in our #endTB response?Social Issues Centre to launch 7th tranche of critical mineral block auctions on MondayEconomics Iran Threatens to Hit Key Infrastructure After Trump’s UltimatumInternational Relations Alert issued against Nipah in Kerala from April to SeptemberScience & Technology Over half of countries have banned phones in schools: UNESCOSocial Issues NCTP members oppose transgender Act amendments, say not consultedSocial Issues India to auction 19 critical mineral blocks amid supply concernsEconomics Evening news wrap: PM Modi reviews energy preparedness amid crisis; IDF flags Europe in Iranian missile range & moreInternational Relations CEC Gyanesh Kumar acting under 'executive's thumb', says Opposition's notice seeking election chief's removalPolity & Governance US House resolution seeks ‘genocide’ tag for Pakistan’s 1971 atrocities on Bengali HindusModern History PM Modi to chair high-level meeting to review energy preparedness amid Middle East tensionsPolity & Governance As war in West Asia drags on, why government and RBI need a plan for the economyEconomics 'Biggest infiltrator is PM': Mamata at Eid meetScience & Technology In call with Iran president, PM Modi slams infra attacks, says ship lanes must stay openInternational Relations Iran ready to cooperate for Gulf maritime safety, IMO representative saysInternational Relations Ethanol industry ready to supply more than 20% blending, can cut crude import bill: AIDAEconomics Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, says Foreign Minister MotegiScience & Technology Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran says Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy-linked’ ships amid U.S. threatInternational Relations Cuba announces second nationwide blackout in less than a weekInternational Relations Qatar helicopter crashes after 'technical malfunction': MinistryScience & Technology Rice, wheat procurement remains ‘consistently’ low; House panel raises concernSocial Issues Conflict in Iran generated more emissions in two weeks than Iceland does in a year: New analysisEnvironment & Ecology LNG disruption halves India’s urea output as West Asia tensions deepenEconomics As Iran war disrupts the Gulf, India's growth story faces new risksEconomics Strait of Hormuz disruption could hit India's LPG supplies, refined product markets more vulnerable than crude oil markets: ReportInternational Relations