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Government modifies Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme to support MSME manufacturers, exportersEconomics Government complains about backlog, but feeds it too as the biggest litigant, says Supreme Court judge NagarathnaPolity & Governance South Pars | Same field, two fatesInternational Relations U.S. says 'took out' Iran base threatening blocked Strait of Hormuz oil routeInternational Relations PM Modi speaks to Iran President; calls for ‘freedom of navigation’ in the GulfInternational Relations State cannot put ‘arbitrary ceiling’ on disability limits when RPwD Act does not prescribe any: SCPolity & Governance Feminists, lawyers urge MPs to reject ‘unconstitutional’ amendments to transgender ActPolity & Governance Why is Israel attacking Lebanon? | ExplainedInternational Relations What did the Supreme Court say about paid maternity leave?Polity & Governance Supreme Court concerned over cops uploading videos online, says poses threat to fair trialPolity & Governance Transgender, queer groups oppose Amendment Bill, demand withdrawalPolity & Governance House panel expresses concern over the rising level of groundwater contamination, asks govt to use AI, latest tech to combat itEnvironment & Ecology US eases Iran oil sale sanctions, Brent holds steady at $112; Check petrol, diesel prices in India todayInternational Relations Extends Eid, Nowruz greetings: PM speaks with Iran President, flags attacks on energy infra, shipping lanesInternational Relations Tehran’s longest-range missile attack yet: Why Diego Garcia matters — explainedInternational Relations Expert Explains | Iran war: Why the energy crisis calls for an early ceasefireInternational Relations Wastewater study exposes scale of Antimicrobial Resistance in major Indian citiesEnvironment & Ecology Finmin makes changes to Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme to support MSMEsEconomics ‘Disappointed’, says Debi Goenka, as apex court gives go-ahead to cut mangroves for key road project in north MumbaiEnvironment & Ecology India achieves one billion tonne coal production for 2nd consecutive yearEconomics India to confront `deep divisions’ on key issues at WTO meet in CameroonInternational Relations West Asia conflict may trigger global inflation shock if disruptions spread; India relatively insulated: SBI ResearchEconomics Don’t remove any genuine voter from electoral rolls, parliamentary committee tells ECPolity & Governance West Asia war exposes fragility in India’s neighbourhood, potentially forcing New Delhi’s handInternational Relations US eases sanctions on sale of Iranian oil in transit, as Iran conflict upends global energy marketsInternational Relations India to begin carbon market trading in the country within four months, says Union Power MinisterEconomics War in West Asia sparks a battle in Surat—of survival, staying afloat & averting another crisisEconomics U.S., Israel attack Iran's Natanz nuclear facility: Iran atomic energy organisationInternational Relations International Day of Forests 2026 | Theme, significance and economic importance of forest ecosystemsEnvironment & Ecology Govt hikes commercial LPG allocation to 50 pc as domestic output improvesEconomics Iran launches missile at US and UK’s Diego Garcia base, reveals new striking capabilityInternational Relations 'Condemn attack on critical infrastructure': PM Modi speaks to Iran president, says 'shipping lanes must stay open'International Relations 'Did not initiate war': In call with PM Modi, Iran President Pezeshkian calls on India-chaired Brics to play role in halting aggressionsInternational Relations Middle East war likely to trigger global inflation shock; India relatively insulated: SBI ResearchEconomics First randomisation of EVM-VVPATs completed in Assam, Kerala, PuducherryPolity & Governance A Rajya Sabha rummy: How BJP manages ‘floating majority’ with bellwether backingsPolity & Governance India: Targeting commercial ships unacceptableInternational Relations India's air corridor shrinks as conflict in W Asia expandsInternational Relations No one should indulge in hate speech, says SCPolity & Governance SC: Officials of 3 states liable for Chambal miningPolity & Governance New regulator replaces Dental Council of IndiaPolity & Governance Hands-on training must for foreign medical grads: NMCPolity & Governance FPI outflow nears record at '93.7k crEconomics What makes GLP-1 drugs transformative also make them susceptible to misuseScience & Technology US has allowed 30-day sale of Iran oil at sea to curb prices. Can India benefit?International Relations Heatwaves to hailstorms: Why is March seeing such erratic weather this year?Environment & Ecology Desperate measures: Why Trump suspended sanctions on Iranian oil at seaInternational Relations CJI bench: Criticism of apex court judgments no affront to judiciaryPolity & Governance Can cut 46k mangroves for Mumbai project: SCEnvironment & Ecology World Water Day 2026: Ice-loss rate in the Hindukush Himalaya doubled since 2000, says ICIMODEnvironment & Ecology Israel attacks Tehran, Beirut as U.S. sends Marines to West AsiaInternational Relations Arms, ammunition, 50 IEDs seized in ManipurInternal Security World Bank report suggests “New Water-Food Nexus Framework” for smarter hydrological use to feed 10 billion peopleEnvironment & Ecology Ukraine launches more than 280 drones at Russia: MoscowInternational Relations Beyond imports and subsidies: Reckoning with fertilisers, driven by domestic innovationEconomics Exploring oil palm’s untapped carbon sequestration potentialEnvironment & Ecology Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core U.S. military system, memo saysScience & Technology Iran ready to let Japanese vessels transit Strait of Hormuz, say reportsInternational Relations Iran-Israel war LIVE: Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia, look to buy Iranian oil after U.S. waives sanctionsInternational Relations If you still need to fly amid global travel chaos, here’s what to knowInternational Relations Himachal CM Sukhu presents ₹54,928-crore budget for 2026-27Economics Maharashtra will be at the forefront of India’s orange economy: CM FadnavisEconomics Kerala CM blames successive Congress, BJP governments at Centre for India’s cooking gas crisisInternational Relations CM Revanth to release first instalment of Rythu Bharosa on March 22, inaugurate oil palm factory in SiddipetEconomics Modi-Netanyahu rapport, Hindu-Jew ties, food & culture—former BJP MP brings back ‘Namaste Shalom’International Relations Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia look to buy Iranian oil after U.S. waives sanctionsEconomics Tripura Government accommodating fake private universities, Opposition allegesPolity & Governance Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet oppose government’s 60% free seat selection decisionEconomics Telangana Budget FY2026-27: Government announces Indiramma Family Life Insurance scheme, ₹5 lakh each to 1.15 crore familiesEconomics South Korea coordinates with Iran to normalise shipping route through Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli 'aggression' against SyriaInternational Relations Beyond the Biennale: How murals are rewriting Kochi’s streetsArt & Culture 45,000 mangroves at stake: Actors, activists rally as courts clear decks for Mumbai coastal road projectEnvironment & Ecology US eases sanctions on sale of Iranian oil in transit, as Iran conflict upends global energy marketsInternational Relations Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ Iran ops, as US moves to ease global energy disruptionsInternational Relations The week in charts: Iran war impact, US Fed decision, HDFC Bank crisisEconomics Iran fired missiles at joint U.S.-U.K. base in Indian Ocean: reportInternational Relations Govt moves to formalise IPS dominance in top CAPF positions with new billPolity & Governance How Trump's stated reasons, goals and timeline for Iran war have shiftedInternational Relations Buying property in South Mumbai? Middle East conflict could make it costlier — here's howEconomics This World Forest Day, India must rethink how it governs its resourcesEnvironment & Ecology Cost concerns delay safer building codes despite Himalayan threatsGeography India’s cotton acreage loses ground to rice, maize amid low productivityEconomics Tripura: BJP intensifies preparations for TTAADC polls, candidate list likely soonPolity & Governance The rising tide of eco‑anxiety among India’s youth: a call for climate resilienceEnvironment & Ecology Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum transforming seat of power to symbol of civilisational continuity: PMArt & Culture

Express Exclusive: Govt asks WhatsApp to block device IDs used in digital arrest scamsPolity & Governance Animals that show intentional communication is not just humanScience & Technology CJI recuses self from hearing PILs on panel to select CEC & ECsPolity & Governance NTPC looking at imported PWR tech for its nuclear fleet, in talks with players in France, Russia & USScience & Technology ‘Undemocratic’ politics in Great Nicobar over landPolity & Governance ICAR–IVRI achieves breakthrough in Sahiwal breeding using advanced reproductive technologiesScience & Technology CAPF Bill says IPS officers’ deputation necessary for Union-State coordination, reserves 50% I-G rank posts for IPSPolity & Governance India-China border trade via Lipulekh Pass to resume after six yearsInternational Relations Amit Shah to present bill on CAPFs in Rajya Sabha on MondayPolity & Governance India sends medical supplies to AfghanistanInternational Relations New I-T Act framework notified; taxpayer relief with stricter compliance from April 1Economics West Asia War Fallout: Premium petrol price raised Rs 2 a litre, bulk diesel up Rs 22Economics Iran’s strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan could impact some of QatarEnergy’s LNG supplies to IndiaInternational Relations Explained: US approves sanctions relief for Iranian oil amidst its war with TehranInternational Relations Explained: Ambedkar’s Mahad Satyagraha, how it became a ‘watershed moment of Dalit assertion’Modern History Why US is weighing Kharg Island takeover — and why it is a major riskInternational Relations Russia, China and the US – the global winners and losers of the Iran warInternational Relations Telangana’s share in Central devolution rises to 2.17%Polity & Governance New Income Tax Act to be rooted in ethics: FM SitharamanPolity & Governance As Iran war prolongs, Indian PMO asks Agriculture Ministry for measures to combat fertilizer, chemicals shortageInternational Relations Govt weighs expanding social security with insurance cover for 32 cr unorganised, gig and platform workersSocial Issues Trump calls NATO ‘cowards’ over lack of support in Iran warInternational Relations Pilot manufacturing plant of rare earth permanent magnets set up at ARCI, HyderabadScience & Technology Govt notifies income tax rules 2026; new compliance regime from April 1Economics Non-fossil-fuel-based power generation capacity to hit 786 GW or 70% mark by FY'36: Government reportEconomics RBI’s Central Board assesses emerging global and domestic economic scenarioEconomics Index of eight core industries rises 2.3% in February 2026Economics Chavdar Tale centenary year: Thousands throng Mahad, pay respects to AmbedkarModern History WTO market access panel adopts outcome-tracking mechanism for trade concernsInternational Relations Sri Lanka president confirms IRIS Dena was denied permission to dock, US bid to land warplanes refusedInternational Relations Growth of eight core sectors halved to 2.3% in February, before West Asia crisis beganEconomics Sri Lanka refused U.S. request to land warplanes: DissanayakeInternational Relations Government Highlights Significant Progress in Nano-Fertilizer Adoption and Drone-Led Agricultural TransformationEconomics Iran warns world tourism sites ‘not safe’ for Israeli, U.S. officials; says it is still building missiles nearly three weeks into warInternational Relations ‘Lethargic’ officials who left Chambal sanctuary to the mercy of sand miners will be held liable: SCEnvironment & Ecology Why has Madras High Court ordered eradication of seemai karuvelam? | ExplainedEnvironment & Ecology Political Parties to get advertisements pre-certified by MCMCPolity & Governance DBT in Fertilizers Ensures Timely Subsidy Disbursal and Availability to FarmersEconomics Production Linked Incentive SchemeEconomics Power Minister stresses energy security amid global tensionsEconomics MNRE seeks sweeping powers under Electricity Act to govern India’s renewable energy sectorPolity & Governance New Income Tax Act 2025 to prioritize simplicity and stakeholder engagement, says FM Nirmala SitharamanPolity & Governance ECI mandates pre-certification of political ads on social, electronic media ahead of electionsPolity & Governance Core sectors growth slows down to 3-month low of 2.3 pc in FebEconomics India minces no words in criticising Iran, says attacks on shipping, Hormuz disruption ‘unacceptable’International Relations CJI Surya Kant recuses from hearing pleas against 2023 EC appointments law; cites conflict of interestPolity & Governance India to revive key China trade route at Lipulekh in June after six-year breakInternational Relations Government unveils Rs 20000 crore credit guarantee plan for MFIsEconomics PM Modi speaks with Bahrain King, condemns attacks on infrastructure, stresses secure shipping routesInternational Relations IEA advocates work from home, reduced air travel to tackle oil shockEconomics Amid Middle East war-related supply disruptions, govt emphasis on improving logistics ecosystemEconomics Expansion of PMBJKs to Reduce Healthcare CostsPolity & Governance Core sector output eased to a three-month low of 2.3% in FebruaryEconomics CBDT notifies rules for simplified income tax law, to be effective from April 1Polity & Governance 'Stand in solidarity with Afghanistan': India sends 2.5-ton medical aid to Kabul after Pakistani strikes on rehab centreInternational Relations Centre classifies key energy data as national security; mandates real-time reporting from oil and gas firmsEconomics NITI Aayog proposes National Job Skilling Policy to strengthen India’s skilling ecosystemEconomics Implementation of Biopharma SHAKTIScience & Technology Amidst latest flare-up, Modi says attacks on energy sites condemnableInternational Relations Life term for ‘mass’ conversion, displaying details of those who want to convert: What’s in Chhattisgarh’s new Bill?Polity & Governance Attacks on energy infrastructure bring the war in West Asia closer homeInternational Relations Af-Pak ‘open war’ risks becoming an intractable conflictInternational Relations Experts Explain | Afghanistan-Pakistan War: How Pakistan’s strategic assets became its greatest threatInternational Relations As semaglutide drug patent expires today, what to know about weight loss drug availabilityScience & Technology Prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could severely disrupt global supply chains: StudyInternational Relations Gas shortage caused by Iran war may push India back to dirtier fuelsEconomics European nations, Japan, Canada say will join safety efforts in Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices: International Energy AgencyEconomics Joint statement on Strait of Hormuz by European nations, Japan, CanadaInternational Relations Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through?International Relations U.S. issues new 30-day waiver for sale of Russian oil, adding Cuba, North Korea exceptionsInternational Relations ISRO’s PSLV debris found near Tamil Nadu. Scientists unclear on which mission it belonged toScience & Technology US hints at easing Iran oil curbs - what it means for IndiaInternational Relations Iranian attack hits Israeli oil refinery in Haifa, some damage reportedInternational Relations 11 Maoists surrender ahead of March-end deadline, outfit restricted from 10 to 1 Gadchiroli subdivisionInternal Security U.S. may remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded in tankers, Bessent saysInternational Relations Government proposal to preload Aadhaar app on phones faced pushbackScience & Technology China poses pressing threat, deterrence needed to avert invasion, Taiwan saysInternational Relations Auto PLI disbursements under 10% as 2028 deadline approachesEconomics Israel hits Tehran with airstrikes on Persian New Year as war jolts energy marketsInternational Relations Three men charged with conspiring to smuggle U.S. artificial intelligence to ChinaScience & Technology With cost of inputs rising and exports disrupted, textile units in Perambalur take a hitEconomics Oil down 2% as US considers lifting sanctions on Iranian oil loaded on vesselsEconomics EU asks for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and no more strikes on energy, water sitesInternational Relations Women and TB in India: a story of deprivation, discrimination and debtSocial Issues Fire at Kuwait refinery as Gulf states come under drone, missile attacksInternational Relations Andaman's tribal delegation meets Rahul Gandhi, raises concern over Great Nicobar projectEnvironment & Ecology Why Iran is attacking Gulf energy infrastructureInternational Relations India’s auto boom at risk as Iran-Israel war chokes gas supplies, straining supply chainsEconomics Climate change could pose a major risk to cassava in Africa: study sets out what can be done nowEnvironment & Ecology Six allies ready to help ‘efforts to ensure safe passage’ through Hormuz StraitInternational Relations Before salt, there was water: why Mahad Satyagraha deserves its centenaryModern History Japan's Takaichi tries to reaffirm alliance with Trump as he seeks help securing Strait of HormuzInternational Relations India maps supply chain gaps in pharma, textiles, fertilizers amid West Asia warEconomics India notifies Income Tax Rules, 2026: What's in itEconomics 'Trade flows are returning to India, but markets remain unintegrated': Glazyev calls for Russia-India financial integrationInternational Relations Masi Magam: an auspicious day for Irular community to reconnect with their roots on Mamallapuram seashoresArt & Culture Rupee in free fall, down 60 paise to new all-time low of 93.49 against US dollarEconomics Drugs worth over Rs 23 crore seized in Mizoram’s ChamphaiInternal Security UAE, Qatar, Kuwait & more: DGCA asks airlines to avoid 9 airspaces amid escalating Middle East tensionsInternational Relations LPG crisis: In Kerala, war reaches the doorstepsEconomics Delhi HC to hear on March 23 Gautam Gambhir’s lawsuit to protect personality rightsPolity & Governance TMC MP moves Cal HC over transfer of IAS, IPS officers by Election CommissionPolity & Governance Fighting a looming threat of erasure: The outrage over amendments to trans rights lawPolity & Governance Cooking gas crisis on the boil across TelanganaEconomics

Trump, Netanyahu split on gas field attack, raise questions about whether they’re in sync on warInternational Relations UAE says it dismantled 'terrorist network' funded by Iran and HezbollahInternational Relations UN shipping body calls for ‘safe maritime framework’ in GulfInternational Relations Global Terrorism Index 2026 : Map in report shows Jammu as part of ChinaInternational Relations Indigenous drone production ecosystem needed for strategic autonomy: RajnathInternal Security U.S. States challenge Trump decision to revoke basis of U.S. climate regulationsEnvironment & Ecology Govt classifies energy data as national security matterPolity & Governance AI-powered tax governance in India and its challengesScience & Technology West Asia troubles to delay India’s FTA talks with GCC countries and IsraelInternational Relations Govt expands scheme to enable CBG injection in gas pipelinesEconomics EU lawmakers vote to advance U.S. trade dealInternational Relations 24 States, U.T.s set aside funds for new rural jobs schemePolity & Governance Modi, Jaishankar work the phones, call for dialogue as strikes on energy infrastructure escalateInternational Relations Nine-judge Supreme Court Bench reserves verdict on ambit of ‘industry’Polity & Governance Chhattisgarh Assembly passes new anti-conversion Bill with stricter provisionsPolity & Governance T.N. Assembly’s annual sitting days declined from 64 in the first term to 32 in the 16th: PRS studyPolity & Governance Israel, GCC trade pact talks lose steam, UK FTA likely to be implemented by MayInternational Relations U.S. approves over $16 billion in arms sales to Gulf states hit by Iran warInternational Relations Unfenced border in focus amid arrest of seven foreigners who crossed to Myanmar via porous borderInternal Security Oil, power, and politics of disruptionInternational Relations India to pitch for strengthening WTO at upcoming ministerial: OfficialsInternational Relations Iran may let more Indian vessels pass Hormuz Strait: Lloyds ListInternational Relations Modi discusses West Asia situation with leaders of Qatar, France, Jordan, Oman, MalaysiaInternational Relations India rolls out ₹497 crore RELIEF scheme to support exporters amid West Asia conflictEconomics Food security and agriculture issues top India’s agenda at WTO meetEconomics Ashwini Vaishnaw announces rail push along India-Pak border to strengthen defence readinessInternal Security Govt launches ₹497-crore RELIEF for exporters with deadline relief, insurance cover, MSME aidEconomics Iran-Israel war: Brent tops $114 as Strait of Hormuz remains closed; Petrol, diesel prices in India hold stableInternational Relations AI, data centres could raise India’s peak power demand by 30GWScience & Technology West Asia crisis: Govt launches Rs 497-cr scheme to give relief to affected exportersEconomics India to extend Myanmar pulse deal for 5 years to secure ‘dal’ supplies amid global supply chain shocksEconomics Two decades on, Chhattisgarh puts number of tribals displaced by Maoist violence at 31,098Social Issues Must work in mission mode to emerge as global hub of indigenous drone manufacturing: RajnathScience & Technology Iran war: Why Ras Laffan and South Pars attacks compound India’s worriesInternational Relations Why Punjab CM wants Rajasthan to pay Rs 1.44 lakh crore for water used since 1960Polity & Governance DME Technology: How fuel developed in India may help reduce LPG dependenceScience & Technology Attacks on Qatar’s LNG facilities could impact India but we have diversified sources as well: OfficialsInternational Relations Jammu & Kashmir scales up e‑NAM trade with InterState shipmentsEconomics Ahmedabad, Surat, Hyderabad ready to roll out e-buses under PM E-DRIVE, with a budget allocation of ₹4,391 croreEconomics India hopes to implement FTA with UK by May 1, EU by November-endEconomics West Asia troubles to delay India’s FTA talks with GCC countries and IsraelInternational Relations RELIEF scheme to help exporters mitigate losses from logistics disruptions due to West Asia crisisEconomics Storage in 40% of India’s key reservoirs below 50% of capacityEnvironment & Ecology LPG supply a ‘matter of concern’, says India as Israel & Iran strike West Asia gas fieldsInternational Relations SC status sought for Dalit Christians in A.P.Polity & Governance Dindu, the slender loris, is Dindigul district’s election mascotEnvironment & Ecology Government announces ₹497 crore RELIEF scheme for exporters impacted by West Asian crisisEconomics India’s power capacity to double to 1,121 GW by 2035-36 as solar leads energy transition: CEA’s 20th Electric Power Survey Midterm ReviewEconomics NASA space launch: Artemis 2 rocket roll-out tonight! 5 big updates on moon missionScience & Technology World trade in goods may slow to 1.4-1.9% due to West Asia crisis: WTO reportInternational Relations Rajnath Singh calls for mission-mode push to make India global drone manufacturing hub by 2030Science & Technology India holds ground on key WTO issues ahead of MC14, but stance is flexible: SourcesInternational Relations Watch: Saudi Arabia hosts urgent talks as Iran war escalates across GulfInternational Relations Scheduled Tribes finance body got just 2% of Rs 750 crore it sought from Centre, defunct in 6 statesPolity & Governance India exploring power grid links with Sri Lanka to boost cross-border energy trade: Power Minister KhattarInternational Relations Pakistan joins Riyadh bloc’s condemnation of Iranian strikes. What it means for pieces on the boardInternational Relations Taiwan rejects China's energy security 'reunification' offer amid West Asian warInternational Relations India faces 'triple threat' amid West Asia crisis, high energy costs, falling remittances, reverse migration: ReportEconomics RBI assessing how Russian entities can use rupee funds in Indian marketsEconomics Hapag Lloyd incurring $50 million in extra costs per week, 25,000 shipments impacted due to West Asia war, says CEOInternational Relations Congress opposes VBSA Bill to replace UGC, AICTE, NCTEPolity & Governance ‘Possibly orchestrated’: Kyiv expresses ‘serious concern’ over terror charges against 6 UkrainiansInternational Relations India calls for an end to attacks on civilian & energy infra as Israel, Iran hit Gulf energy sitesInternational Relations Climate action could help prevent over 13.5 million deaths due to air pollution by 2050: StudyEnvironment & Ecology India needs $2.2 trillion investment in power sector over next 20 years: Power SecyEconomics Anti-establishment X accounts ‘withheld’ in India as takedowns spreadPolity & Governance Depleting oxygen levels due to rising CO2 in mangrove waters threatening fish nurseriesEnvironment & Ecology Lack of ‘sustainable water sources’ will thwart Jal Jeevan Mission: panelPolity & Governance India in talks with Russia, Belarus, Morocco to boost fertiliser imports, sources sayEconomics India-UK FTA likely to be implemented by early May; EU by year-end: OfficialsEconomics Bill to curb forced religious conversions tabled in Chhattisgarh AssemblyPolity & Governance ‘Russia driving wedge’: Kyiv denies anti-India plot, seeks fair probe into detention of 6 UkrainiansInternational Relations India to buy LPG from Russia? MEA says will ensure 'people's fuel needs are met'International Relations Three weeks, three challenges: Inside India’s battles as Middle East explodesInternational Relations Iran War: India faces 'triple threat' amid West Asia crisisEconomics RBI working to provide avenues to Russian trade counterparts for INR useEconomics ‘Sense of worry among exporters’: Govt approves Rs 497 cr ‘RELIEF’ scheme amid West Asia disruptionsEconomics NITI Aayog lays out a roadmap to make India global manufacturing hub for high quality sports goodsEconomics Farmers seek agri, dairy carve-out in India-US trade deal over duty-free import fearsEconomics Phones of 7 foreigners, ‘involved’ in conspiracy against India, sent for data analysis; Delhi court remands them to NIA custodyInternal Security Global trade growth to slow to 1.4-1.9%, Middle East conflict a risk: WTOEconomics 5 key issues at upcoming WTO meet, India to play constructive role: OfficialEconomics India recommends anti-dumping duty on Chinese chemical used in dye industryEconomics Govt launches Rs 497-cr ‘RELIEF’ scheme to help exporters hit by West Asia crisis; sets up IMGEconomics India ranks 116th in World Happiness Report 2026Social Issues Govt launches ₹497-crore RELIEF scheme as West Asia crisis disrupts exportsEconomics Congress says higher education Bill violative of federal structure, raises 7 'serious concerns'Polity & Governance 'Very unusual, need remedy': SC on Mamata 'obstructing' ED chargePolity & Governance Choice of food to phone ownership: 33 questions Odisha residents will be asked from April 16Polity & Governance Proposed changes to Transgender Persons Act turn back the clock on rights and dignitySocial Issues Why Supreme Court struck down the 3-month cap on maternity leave for adoptive mothersPolity & Governance Dire Straits: Some vessels trickle through Hormuz, their unusual paths indicate a nod from IranInternational Relations CSIR-NGRI, SRI partner to advance geothermal energy explorationScience & Technology How can temples be classified as 'industry', asks Tamil Nadu board in SCPolity & Governance Earlier too, foreign mercenaries went to Myanmar via MizoramInternal Security World Happiness Report 2026: Finland happiest country for ninth time, India ranks 116thSocial Issues Panini’s Ashtadhyayi: Solution to a 2,500-year-old problem now out as a bookArt & Culture India’s corn exports may gain due to Iran war, other factorsEconomics India, Pakistan ties ‘remain a risk’ for nuclear conflict: U.S. IntelligenceInternational Relations Russia-Ukraine peace talks paused amid Iran war: reportInternational Relations India's young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless?Social Issues Urgent need to reduce mineral demand and prioritise sustainable alternatives for a rapid, just energy transition: GreenpeaceEnvironment & Ecology What does passed in ‘Guillotine’ mean in parliament?Polity & Governance Markets tumble 2% as Israel attacks world’s largest gas field in IranEconomics Transgender persons bill 'draconian', expect no better from government: Derek O'BrienPolity & Governance Iran-Israel war LIVE: Tehran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hits Iranian gas fieldInternational Relations House panel says Trump tariff likely to have ‘significant impact’, calls for India-US trade ties reviewEconomics U.S. weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phaseInternational Relations ‘Not our war’: Europe says no to TrumpInternational Relations RBI approves transition plan after HDFC Bank chairman’s resignationEconomics Oil surges 4% as Iran-Qatar energy hubs hit, fears of wider supply shock riseInternational Relations RNFI introduces cardless cash withdrawals via UPI QR with Jio Payments BankEconomics U.S. eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran warInternational Relations Israel will not attack Iranian gas field any more: U.S. President Donald TrumpInternational Relations Maharashtra’s sugarcane leopards: Vantara ‘fix’ sparks conservation debate amid human-wildlife conflictEnvironment & Ecology Israel’s tolerance for persistent threats on its borders has eroded: US intel on Iran warInternational Relations Tehran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hits Iranian gas fieldInternational Relations World Happiness Report 2026: The social media and happiness connectSocial Issues 1,000 Indians still in Iran; 23,000 students in Gulf could not appear in CBSE exams: External Affairs MinistryInternational Relations Attacks on hospitals are surging in war zones. What do the laws of war say about protecting them?International Relations Explainer | Why India is pushing to cut remittance costs at WTOEconomics As West Asia war threatens gas supply, remembering a gas grid India never builtEconomics Free trade between India and Russia is being worked upon, official saysInternational Relations Tamil Nadu surpasses Gujarat, Maharashtra to become India's top textile exporterEconomics Statement on HDFC Bank LimitedEconomics Settlement Order in the matter of settlement applications filed under the Settlement Scheme for Association with certain Algo platforms, 2025Economics