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Why is Rajasthan’s property Bill drawing scrutiny? | ExplainedPolity & Governance Iranian missile fragment hits U.S. consul residence building in IsraelInternational Relations Emergency stockpile oil coming soon to Iran-wracked markets, IEA saysEconomics It’s ironic welfare schemes implemented in T.N. are portrayed as fiscally irresponsible: Thangam ThennarasuEconomics Ice patches on melting glaciers greater threat than thought: ISRO scientistsScience & Technology In a first, India to map its manuscript heritage from todayArt & Culture On the right to die with dignityPolity & Governance Jaishankar hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, says no “blanket arrangement” for Indian-flagged ships: reportInternational Relations Building India’s climate resilience with water at the coreEnvironment & Ecology Iran wants 'serious review' of Arab Gulf ties, denies role in Saudi oil attacksInternational Relations Pentagon Sees Iran War Lasting Up to Six Weeks, Trump Aide SaysInternational Relations DNT leaders move Supreme Court seeking distinct enumeration in 2027 CensusSocial Issues Large-scale Chinese military flights return after long absence: TaiwanInternational Relations Israel’s Foreign Minister denies reports of ‘direct’ Lebanon talksInternational Relations LPG bookings fall to 77 lakh; Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE’s Fujairah safelyEconomics Why is the U.S. investigating India? | ExplainedInternational Relations U.K. military bases given to U.S. to reduce impact of war on millions of Indians in Gulf, says U.K. Deputy High CommissionerInternational Relations Industry seeks concessional imports via SEZsEconomics EC announces election schedule, phases shrink for polls to 5 assembliesPolity & Governance RBI's likely to raise liquidity to keep 'short' rates in checkEconomics In letter to Birla, Modi praises his balance, respect for parliamentary rulesPolity & Governance Poaching fears, resort politics mark Rajya Sabha election evePolity & Governance Why Bihar has made transit passes mandatory for minor minerals from other statesPolity & Governance How a challenge to 1937 Shariat Act frames inheritance law as a civil statute vs religious instrument questionPolity & Governance Expert Explains: How Iran’s response upset US-Israeli calculations, what it means for the Gulf’s futureInternational Relations What China’s new ‘ethnic unity’ law reveals about its shrinking tolerance for diversityInternational Relations Govt. unable to tell its allies their actions are impacting India: Ex-EAM Salman Khurshid on ongoing West Asia conflictInternational Relations The Strait of Hormuz and the revenge of geographyInternational Relations Prolonged West Asia crisis deals multiple blows to Indian exportersInternational Relations Ukraine does not want to lose U.S. backing because of Iran war: ZelenskyyInternational Relations Tanker carrying crude safely exits Fujairah even as drone hits oil terminalInternational Relations Parliamentary panel recommends I-T dept to set up ‘Expert Litigation Committee’Polity & Governance Iran warns against wider war as Trump asks allies to escort shipsInternational Relations India-EU ties in focus as Jaishankar starts 2-day visit to BrusselsInternational Relations Airbus sees demand boost for helicopters in India, projects demand for 1,000 civil choppers in two decadesEconomics Three years on, justice eludes 2 Kuki-Zo women who were stripped, paraded, gang-raped in ManipurInternal Security ICAR to build national gender platform linking 900 institutions to boost women's role in farmingEconomics Govt asked to explore better substitute for pulses farmers amid complains over lower pricesEconomics Pakistan says hit military facilities in AfghanistanInternational Relations CBI arrests ‘recruiter’ linked to overseas cyber scam centres exploiting Indian nationalsInternal Security UPSC’s new rule: Supreme Court nod must for delay in choosing State DGPsPolity & Governance SAF Association calls for using used cooking oil to produce sustainable aviation fuelEnvironment & Ecology Diversify agriculture and encourage farmers to grow pulses, Supreme Court tells governmentEconomics Amid soaring aluminium imports, India brings in new QCOEconomics Assam inks settlement with Hmar, Kuki extremist groupsInternal Security Failure of atomic clock cripples ISRO’s NavIC systemScience & Technology 11 Maoists surrender with arms before Odisha Police in KalahandiInternal Security Planning early shipments, exploring alternate routes amid West Asia crisis: ExportersEconomics Two kilos of soil with a Rs 68 lakh return: The Maharashtra village that struck biodiversity goldEnvironment & Ecology Opposition seeks motion to remove CEC, Gyanesh Kumar stays silentPolity & Governance Iran, Israel and the pitfalls of the global nuclear regimeInternational Relations New labour codes to drive wider adoption of fixed-term employment: ReportEconomics Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE’s Fujairah safelyInternational Relations WB govt transfers Siliguri CP C Sudhakar, days after MHA seeks his central deputationPolity & Governance CBI arrests Kanpur man for sending Indians to ‘cyber-slavery’ compounds abroadInternal Security Waste prevention central to UNEP’s latest report on safe disposal of unused medicinesEnvironment & Ecology Explained, in 3 charts: How India became so dependent on LPG importsEconomics War has hit all segments of India’s oil, gas imports. So why is stress most visible in LPG sector?Economics Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran Guards vow to 'pursue and kill' Israeli premier NetanyahuInternational Relations Why climate-resilient farming must become a priority for marginal farmersEnvironment & Ecology We have allowed some ships: Iranian envoy Fathali on passage of vessels via Strait of HormuzInternational Relations U.S. says can provide 'reliable' energy supply to Asia-PacificInternational Relations Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping laneInternational Relations In frames | War lights a kitchen fireEnvironment & Ecology Trump urges U.S. allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliateInternational Relations Airfares to US, Europe surge as West Asia crisis cuts capacityEconomics Fact check: Are “40 out of 100 children malnourished” in Gujarat?Social Issues Trump says U.S. strikes ‘demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island, warns of more attacksInternational Relations Finance Ministry restructured norms for minimum public shareholdingsEconomics North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, daughter watch test of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchersInternal Security Venezuela opposition leader denounces 'selective' amnestyInternational Relations China may face closer scrutiny in U.S. forced-labour probe: GTRIEconomics Japan Says Dispatching Ships to Middle East Faces High HurdlesInternational Relations Strategic setback to India's Central Asian diplomacy: Congress slams govt on Chabahar portInternational Relations Watch: HPV vaccination roll out, climate change, metabolic diseases and more | Health WrapSocial Issues Govt bars piped cooking gas users from holding LPG connections, PNG rollout to be fast-trackedEconomics UP: 47 villages sharing borders with Nepal to be developed under Vibrant Village Programme IIPolity & Governance

How Mazagon dock seeks to make a mark in merchant shipbuildingEconomics Govt steps up building fertiliser buffer, turns to 'spot buying'Economics Navy warships keep watch on India-bound vessels in HormuzInternational Relations India condemns Pakistan air strikes against Afghanistan: ‘Kabul’s sovereignty must be respected’International Relations BRICS members involved in conflict, difficult to forge consensus: MEAInternational Relations Fertilizer stocks for kharif: Centre struggles to avoid crisisEconomics American flag raised at U.S. Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019International Relations What is the Essential Commodities Act? | ExplainedPolity & Governance Iran Guards say targeted U.S. forces at Saudi base with missilesInternational Relations Captive power generation rules amendedEconomics SC seeks status report on Ganga bank encroachmentsEnvironment & Ecology Experts laud A.P. CM’s vision for Quantum Valley projectScience & Technology Trump says several countries will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz openInternational Relations Iran threatens U.S. companies in region if energy facilities hitInternational Relations Watch: Why Iran’s tiny Kharg Island could shape the course of the Iran-Israel-U.S. warInternational Relations India facilitating negotiations within BRICS on West Asia conflict: JaiswalInternational Relations India bars PNG users from keeping or refilling LPG cylindersPolity & Governance Israel says killed two top Iran intelligence officers in TehranInternational Relations Why Indian airlines are among the worst hit by the Gulf conflictEconomics Ladakh to protest for safeguards on March 16, despite Sonam Wangchuk releasePolity & Governance Why did the SC allow passive euthanasia? | ExplainedPolity & Governance Mojtaba Khamenei | The cleric with a gunInternational Relations International status for Madurai airport will draw more tourists, pilgrims, says Union MinisterEconomics India well-placed to deal with any situation on crude oil, fuel amid West Asia supply shock: GoyalEconomics SP supports notice seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal: Akhilesh YadavPolity & Governance Himachal Pradesh excludes ACB, vigilance bureau from RTI purviewPolity & Governance US attacks Kharg Island, marks a new escalatory phase; oil prices may soarInternational Relations Wangchuk release comes two days before 25th, and ‘final’, hearing against NSA detentionPolity & Governance Iran war: Amid gas shortage, India seeks safe passage for 22 vessels stranded near Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Why the Competition Commission cleared BookMyShow of market dominance abuse chargesPolity & Governance As Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention, a look at why Ladakh is seeking Sixth Schedule protectionsPolity & Governance Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Iran has allowed some Indian vessels to pass the Strait of Hormuz, envoy saysInternational Relations Dying with dignity- processes around living will still complicatedPolity & Governance Iran war leads to food inflation in the Gulf region on shortage, soaring freight chargesEconomics Govt. bars PNG users from retaining or refilling LPG connectionsEconomics Menstrual leave policy at national level keeping interest of women in mind would be welcome: Karnataka’s Labour Minister Santosh LadSocial Issues US strike on Iran’s key oil export island Kharg raises fears of wider supply disruptionInternational Relations Poor diets pushing children towards diseases traditionally seen in adults: ExpertSocial Issues Pakistan says thwarted Afghan Taliban 'drone attacks'International Relations Kerala achieves milestone in AMR control effortsScience & Technology PM Unity Malls to promote U.P.’s ODOP and GI-tagged productsEconomics PM Modi inaugurates APSEZ’s fully automated Haldia bulk terminalEconomics Some oil loading operations suspended after fire in UAE's Fujairah, industry sources sayInternational Relations Iran, Israel and the pitfalls of the global nuclear regimeInternational Relations U.S. forces destroyed military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island that handles oil exportsInternational Relations Govt’s minority scholarship scheme frozen 3 yrs as probe into fraud meanders, students pay priceSocial Issues Drones, burning ships: Indian sailors stranded off Iran just want to go homeInternational Relations PM unveils connectivity projects worth ₹18,680 crore in West BengalEconomics Researchers discover chemical reaction that opens new avenues in drug development, protein scienceScience & Technology India intensifies dialogue with Iran as tankers carrying LPG, LNG await passage via HormuzInternational Relations Kerala govt to acquire 230 acres of land for Vizhinjam port-related developmentEconomics INLAND WATER TRANSPORT IN PUNJABGeography Failure of atomic clock cripples ISRO’s NavIC systemScience & Technology Roll out of Haryana model fertiliser sales in other States to take time, says governmentEconomics India fast-tracks fertiliser imports to cushion kharif season from West Asia supply shockEconomics Kerala moderates stance on Sabarimala restriction on entry of womenPolity & Governance Undemocratic practice from colonial era: Shashi Tharoor urges SC to limit detention as Centre releases Sonam WangchukPolity & Governance Evening news wrap: All Indian crew in Persian Gulf safe, says govt; Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention; & moreInternational Relations Iran crisis: MEA says five Indians killed, one missing in conflict; two LPG vessels cross Strait of Hormuz safelyInternational Relations Two more Indian ships safely cross Strait of Hormuz, 22 others on standbyInternational Relations PM Mudra Yojana Provides Collateral-Free Loans up to ?20 Lakh to Entrepreneurs and EnterprisesEconomics Iran-US-Israel war may cause short-term economic shortfall in India, says Piyush GoyalInternational Relations Government remains committed to fostering an environment of peace, stability, and mutual trust in Ladakh to facilitate constructive and meaningful dialogue with all stakeholdersPolity & Governance 'BJP betrayed Ladakh on statehood promise': Akhilesh Yadav after MHA revokes Sonam Wangchuk's detentionPolity & Governance Two Indian vessels carrying LPG cross Strait of Hormuz safely: Shipping Min officialInternational Relations MSME Ministry Completes 364 MSE-CDP Projects; SFURTI Boosts Traditional Industry ClustersEconomics 'Yet another act of aggression': India condemns Pakistan air strikes in AfghanistanInternational Relations Modi govt exposed again, Sonam Wangchuk jailed without evidence: KejriwalPolity & Governance Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) implements Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY) for the development of Khadi and Village Industries SectorEconomics Environmental activists oppose Kerala govt’s Wayanad twin tunnel project, move SCEnvironment & Ecology India slams Pakistan’s air strikes inside AfghanistanInternational Relations Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister FAH&D and Panchayati Raj announces sanction of 100 crore Integrated Aqua Park Project in Anantnag, J&KEconomics SHIPBUILDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICYEconomics Oppn files notices in both Houses for removal of CECPolity & Governance Govt tables bill proposing more precise definition of transgender, drops ‘self-perceived gender identity’Polity & Governance US initiates ‘forced labour’ trade probe against India, 59 othersInternational Relations West Asia conflict | With question mark on flexible gas plants, govt explores alternativesEconomics After few India-bound oil tankers, Indian-flagged LPG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz; another may transit soonInternational Relations India’s navigation satellite system suffers major setback: 1 of 4 operational IRNSS satellites failsScience & Technology Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under National Security ActPolity & Governance Tariffs to LPG, crisis spillover sharpens policy challengeEconomics Two weeks of war in West Asia: The five big takeaways from the widening conflictInternational Relations Explained: US attack on Kharg Island marks new escalation in war, could send oil prices soaringInternational Relations How Maharashtra’s Dharma Swatantrya Bill seeks to curb unlawful religious conversionsPolity & Governance India, US engaged in talks on bilateral trade pact: Commerce ministryInternational Relations LPG and oil crisis LIVE: Indian LPG carrier crosses Strait of Hormuz: marine traffic websiteInternational Relations North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles during U.S.-South Korea military drillsInternational Relations Trump says U.S. forces destroyed military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island that handles oil exportsInternational Relations How biofertilisers are changing farmer practices in IndiaAgriculture & Food Security Trump rejected Putin's offer to move Iran's uranium to Russia, Axios reportsInternational Relations Attack on Manipur woman: NHRC issues notice to Delhi PoliceSocial Issues US attacks military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island amid Strait of Hormuz tensionsInternational Relations Weather risks from possible El Nino and global tensions could pressure inflation in 2026: SBI reportEconomics Iran arranges special transport to bring back 180 of its sailors from IndiaInternational Relations Centre revokes detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under NSAPolity & Governance West Asia conflict: Iran, U.S. threaten attacks on oil facilitiesInternational Relations 11 Indian nationals charged in U.S. over visa fraud schemeInternational Relations Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on CubaInternational Relations Kharg Island: The pearl of the Persian GulfInternational Relations Hamas urges Iran to stop ‘targeting neighbouring’ countries; supports Tehran's right to defend itself against U.S.-IsraelInternational Relations Explosion damages Jewish school in AmsterdamInternational Relations Sugar mills to report 5-8% revenue growth in FY26 on better cane supply: ICRA ReportAgriculture & Food Security Rich state, borrowed money: Karnataka’s growth story has a debt problem that is only getting worseEconomics Govt’s minority scholarship scheme frozen 3 yrs as probe into fraud meanders, students pay pricePolity & Governance Good practices for women FPOs for transforming rural economiesAgriculture & Food Security Missile strikes a helipad inside U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad: Iraqi security officialsInternational Relations South Korea's PM, Trump discuss possible talks with North’s Kim Jong UnInternational Relations The week in charts: Crude oil shock, India’s EM rank, e-way bill generationsEconomics Brazil revokes U.S. official Darren Beattie's visa in reciprocal measureInternational Relations Benchmark indices slip 2% as crude oil prices remain highEconomics Sri Lanka repatriates remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in U.S. torpedo strikeInternational Relations U.S. is begging world, India, to buy Russian oil: Iran’s Foreign Minister AraghchiInternational Relations Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iranian media reports no damage to Kharg oil infrastructure after U.S. strikeInternational Relations Maharashtra govt. tables Bill to ban ‘unlawful conversions’Polity & Governance Global sugar prices fall amid surplus supply from Brazil: ICRAEconomics Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention, says step aimed at peace & dialogue in LadakhPolity & Governance U.S. expands Venezuela sanctions waivers amid rising pricesInternational Relations Bhopal gas tragedy: Madhya Pradesh HC asks government to share clean-up planEnvironment & Ecology US begins emergency oil reserve release of 86 million barrels in bid to bring down fuel pricesInternational Relations India roots for benefits system at pandemic agreement talksInternational Relations Karnataka High Court upholds KPTCL regulations entrusting departmental inquiries to LokayuktaPolity & Governance Nine-judge SC Bench to hear arguments on March 17 on definition of 'industry'Polity & Governance Fuel shortages from Middle East war begin to threaten global food supplyInternational Relations Parliamentary panel seeks allocation of realistic fertiliser subsidy fund at budget estimate stageAgriculture & Food Security Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain sworn in as Bihar governorPolity & Governance Ladakh protest: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to be released as govt revokes NSA detentionPolity & Governance Over 6,000 kg of meth worth Rs 36,000 crore destroyed in AndamansInternal Security US opens trade probe into India, EU, China and others over forced labour policiesInternational Relations PM unveils projects worth Rs 23,550 cr in Assam’s SilcharPolity & Governance What are the changes being proposed to Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 | ExplainedPolity & Governance

El Niño likely to emerge post-July, say international weather modelsGeography BJP: Infiltrators from B'desh behind Meghalaya violenceInternal Security Tehran: Will allow Indian ships to pass; PM Modi says Iran a friendInternational Relations Trans bill drops 'self-perceived identity' clausePolity & Governance Help farmers shift from paddy to pulses, SC suggests to govtAgriculture & Food Security In Sabarimala U-turn, Kerala backs tradition on entry of womenPolity & Governance Oil price rise: Market sinks 5% in a week, logs worst 4-yr weekly fallEconomics ‘I’m repaying a debt’: Modi hands over land rights to 28,000 tea workers in historic Assam moveAgriculture & Food Security Will try our best: Iran envoy on safe passage for India-bound fuel shipsInternational Relations As BRICS chair, condemn attacks on Iran: Tehran’s message to DelhiInternational Relations Why foreign investors are dumping Indian stocks, pushing rupee downEconomics Auto sales surge double digit in Feb, SIAM flags concern on production, exports due to West Asia conflictEconomics Tamil Nadu’s AVGC-XR policy aims for creative boomScience & Technology ​Price pressures: On new series of Consumer Price Index, inflationEconomics ​Duty of care: On vaccine injury compensation programmesPolity & Governance Indian LPG carrier crosses Strait of Hormuz: marine traffic websiteEconomics The India-Canada turnaround is about deliverablesInternational Relations Opposition leaders press government, Lok Sabha Speaker to revoke the suspension of 8 MPsPolity & Governance Study suggests protein in egg whites may provide scalable, effective solution against forever chemicalsScience & Technology West Asia conflict: Two Indians killed in attack in Oman’s SoharInternational Relations Over Rs 15k cr disbursed to exporters till December 25 this fiscal under duty refund scheme RoDTEPEconomics Researchers discover chemical reaction that opens new avenues in drug development, protein scienceScience & Technology Making sense of the political tsunami in NepalInternational Relations India to receive two LPG cargoes via Strait of Hormuz soonInternational Relations Pentagon elevates investigation into Iran school strikeInternational Relations In Rajya Sabha, BJP MP proposes setting up National Commission for persons with disabilitiesPolity & Governance Exercise LAMITIYE-2026: India and Seychelles carry out joint military exerciseInternational Relations PM distributes land deeds to Assam’s tea workersPolity & Governance U.S. offers $10 million reward for information on Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, senior officialsInternational Relations Parliament Watch: EU rules challenge Indian exporters; Over 1 lakh benefit from RoDTEP in FY26; India’s imports from China slowInternational Relations India, UK trade pact may come into effect in one month from now: Piyush GoyalInternational Relations Drone strike in Oman takes Indian toll to 5International Relations India’s imports from China slowed overtime, exports grow faster: Govt tells ParliamentInternational Relations IDBI Bank strategic sale scrapped as financial bids below reserve price: SourcesEconomics Tree cover in Indian Himalayan region shrunk by 2.2% in two years: GovtEnvironment & Ecology Oppn submits first-ever motion in LS & RS to remove CECPolity & Governance Pending MGNREGS dues to states Rs 9,300 crore in FY26: Govt to Rajya SabhaAgriculture & Food Security NHRC notice to Delhi Police chief over reported assault on Manipuri womanSocial Issues 27 Indian-flagged ships remain stranded in Persian Gulf, one starts moving: Government officialInternational Relations Centre’s delay in releasing Rs 900 cr holding up SC/ST, OBC scholarships: Jharkhand ministerSocial Issues War upends life as LPG crisis hits not only eateries & hostels but also templesEconomics Fitch raises India FY26 GDP growth forecast to 7.5% on strong domestic demandEconomics Forex reserves decline by $12 billion as volatility hits asset valuationsEconomics India protects key sectors under 'powerful' US trade deal, says Piyush GoyalInternational Relations How many constituencies can a candidate contest from? | TN Elections with The HinduPolity & Governance Maha anti-conversion bill proposes 7-year jail, Rs 1 lakh finePolity & Governance West Asia crisis: The Indians caught in the crossfireInternational Relations 'Partial conduct, proved misbehaviour': Oppn moves to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar; 193 MPs sign noticePolity & Governance Opposition submits notices seeking motion for CEC’s removal to both House todayPolity & Governance Iran-Israel-US 'triangle trap': Decoding India's stance amid rising Middle East tensionsInternational Relations 'Hospital-insurance nexus; Rs 26K cr claims were rejected in 2024': MP Swati Maliwal claims in RSPolity & Governance West Asia crisis: Around 23,000 Indian sailors in Gulf, 27 vessels near Strait of Hormuz: MinistryInternational Relations War risk insurance costs spiral upwards as West Asia conflict escalatesEconomics Opposition moves notice for impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh KumarPolity & Governance Jaishankar speaks with Iran foreign minister Araghchi as he calls for co-operation from BRICS amid West Asia conflictInternational Relations ‘Basavaraju killing was our collective failure… Sonu was a traitor’: Top Maoist Devuji, who surrendered last month, speaks outInternal Security 2 Indians killed, 10 injured as downed drone falls in Oman cityInternational Relations Centre sets conditions for states to receive Jal Jeevan fundsPolity & Governance How Iran’s use of naval mines in Strait of Hormuz points to its asymmetric warfare against US-IsraelInternational Relations Iran war: As oil prices soar, why US is considering pausing a century-old maritime ruleInternational Relations IRGC: How a paramilitary force became one of Iran’s most powerful organisationsInternational Relations Russia is not fighting West Asia war, but is its real winner — thanks to crude windfallInternational Relations Graphs, Data and Perspectives: How costly will the US-Iran war be?Economics NASA says it’s ready to go back to the moon for the first time in 50 yearsScience & Technology Watch: Dozens injured, homes damaged from barrages of Iranian overnight strikes on IsraelInternational Relations Maharashtra to use AI to boost freshwater fisheries output; ₹1,024-crore scheme launchedScience & Technology Milk adulteration case: two more die, toll rises to 15Social Issues Noida airport expects to handle four million passengers in CY 2026Polity & Governance ₹1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund to create fiscal buffer against global shocks, says FM SitharamanEconomics Rupee depreciates to ₹92.3 against the dollar on crude oil spikesEconomics K.V. Ramana Murthy to be new Whole Time Member of SEBIEconomics Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriatedInternational Relations US opens forced-labour trade probe into India, others under Section 301International Relations Maharashtra’s downgrading of legal protection for leopards symbolic, aims to facilitate Vantara: expertsEnvironment & Ecology 'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petitionPolity & Governance Israel expands strikes on Lebanon, cuts bridge over Litani riverInternational Relations 28 Indian vessels with LNG, LPG and crude stranded near HormuzInternational Relations IndiGo, Air India seek government support during Iran crisis, sources sayEconomics Dairy sector a safety net for farmers, says Nabard chairmanEconomics Farmers’ organisations seek urgent support amid global market instabilityEconomics West Asia crisis leaves 23,000 Indian seafarers stranded across Gulf; 768 on 28 Indian shipsInternational Relations As urea imports are poised to hit record high, Indian parliamentary panel moots adopting green ammonia for fertilisersEconomics Lok Sabha approves supplementary demands for grants for additional ₹2.01 lakh cr spending in FY26Economics India, US on the heels of finalising a critical minerals agreement, ‘big announcement in few months’, says Sergio GorInternational Relations Crude oil futures rise ₹94 to ₹8,898 per barrel; Brent breaches $100Economics Technology adoption and improved seed varieties boost India’s wheat & rice productionAgriculture & Food Security Finance Minister proposes ‘economic stabilisation fund' to boost resilience against global headwindsEconomics Economic Stabilisation Fund to help government respond to global challenges: SitharamanEconomics Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 introduced in assemblyPolity & Governance Rare thread-legged assassin bug ‘missing’ for 100 years rediscovered in limestone caves in the AndamansEnvironment & Ecology Clinical Establishments Act: govt. offers concessions to small hospitalsPolity & Governance ‘Don’t see India as market of 1.5 bn people, but as partner amid shifting geopolitics’—Polish envoyInternational Relations Kandla port crosses 150 mt cargo milestone well ahead of fiscal year endEconomics Significant contamination detected along Ashtamudi, Vembanad lakesEnvironment & Ecology Centre proposes life term for forced transgender conversion; moves to amend 2019 ActPolity & Governance Lila Global’s VLCC becomes 1st Indian-flagged vessel structured via GIFT CityEconomics Indian sugar industry urges government to raise ethanol blending beyond 20%Economics TB survivors seek government clarification on continuity of medicines and diagnostic supplies amid global conflictSocial Issues A.P. aims to become a hub of defence manufacturing, says LokeshPolity & Governance A first for India: MPs move notice for removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. What the Constitution saysPolity & Governance Counting the glow: India’s first firefly checklist reveals 92 speciesEnvironment & Ecology Parliamentary panel recommends high-level committee to assess India’s urban infra needsPolity & Governance NHRC issues notices to five States over rise in missing persons casesPolity & Governance Jaishankar, Iran’s Araghchi hold 4th phone call since start of West Asian conflictInternational Relations U.S. opens unfair trade practices probe of 60 countries, including India, over forced labourInternational Relations Macron says Russia ‘mistaken’ if thinks West Asia war offers it respiteInternational Relations Iran’s new Supreme Leader ‘wounded,’ ‘likely disfigured’, claims HegsethInternational Relations Cabinet move to accelerate execution of Polavaram irrigation projectPolity & Governance Second edition of Puducherry Bird Atlas records 33,000 birds, 174 speciesEnvironment & Ecology Extreme heat severely limits daily activity for more people in India than anywhere else: StudyEnvironment & Ecology Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts Chittoor’s mango pulp exportsInternational Relations Deadly blast rocks Iran as leaders attend rally in show of defianceInternational Relations A.P. Cabinet approves ₹9,355 crore for seven Multi-Village SchemesPolity & Governance India to hold off on US trade deal amidst new probe by Trump, sources sayInternational Relations Tax nudges lead 5 million taxpayers to revise returns; refund claims drop ₹2,000 croreEconomics As told to Parliament (March 12, 2026): Over 350 sq km of tree cover lost in Indian Himalayan Region between 2021 and 2023Environment & Ecology India rebuts reports of pause in US trade talksInternational Relations Middle East crisis: Jaishankar holds fourth call with Iranian FM Araghchi since war began, discusses bilateral tiesInternational Relations One of 28 Indian-flagged vessels stranded in Strait of Hormuz sails away safelyInternational Relations China announces anti-dumping duty on certain rubber imports from India, Japan, CanadaInternational Relations India’s forex reserves fall $11.68 billion to $716.81 billion, biggest drop in over a yearEconomics Fitch raises India’s GDP growth projection for FY26 to 7.5 pcEconomics Online crimes against women & children: Govt urges law enforcement & IT firms for stronger responseInternal Security Protests break out in Shia dominated areas in Kashmir; Curbs imposedInternal Security MP CM transfers Rs 1,836cr to women under Ladli Behna Yojana; Rs 52,000cr disbursed so farPolity & Governance EXPLAINER: Why kerosene and coal are making a temporary comeback in IndiaEconomics 'One-sided foreign policy': P Chidambaram blasts Centre for co-sponsoring UNSC resolution condemning IranInternational Relations ‘India is our friend’: Iran envoy hints at 'safe passage' for Indian ships via Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Global sugar prices slide on Brazil surplus, India outlook stable: ICRAEconomics US, India moving very close to finalising critical minerals agreement: Envoy Sergio GorInternational Relations Lok Sabha approves additional spending of Rs 2.01 lakh crore for FY 2025-26Economics Bill seeking precise definition of transgender, excluding sexual orientation from ambit tabled in LSPolity & Governance India stands tall in shaky world economy as Fitch lifts FY26 growth view to 7.5%Economics When med care fails: What SC’s passive euthanasia ruling meansPolity & Governance Centre orders probe into Farooq Abdullah attack, questions raised over ‘lapses’, before and afterInternal Security ExplainSpeaking: Understanding the ‘discrepancies’ in India’s new GDP dataEconomics Expert Explains: China’s softer reaction to war in Iran compared to Venezuela, and its concernsInternational Relations Expert Explains | Iran war: ‘Oil reserves are sufficient… LNG reserves are the greater concern’Economics Explained: Changes in India’s FDI policy for Land Bordering Countries, including China, and who stands to gainEconomics Pakistan bombs airline fuel depot near Kandahar airport: Afghan TalibanInternational Relations South Asia bets on LNG demand surge as India leads 110 mtpa import expansionEconomics 12 illegal immigrants from Bangladesh 'pushed back': Assam CMInternal Security The norm in global AI governance right now is performance and scale; India can rewrite thatScience & Technology Warmonger: Trump’s second term sees highest external attacks by the U.S. in a decadeInternational Relations Govt rethinks plan to float tenders for 1 GW wind energy projects amid weakening interestEconomics Stronger air defence takeaway for India from West Asia conflict: Ex IAF chiefInternal Security Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of illegal sand mining in National Chambal SanctuaryEnvironment & Ecology Ukraine opens battlefield data access to allies' AI modelsInternational Relations Iran says it will not close Strait of Hormuz but reserves right to protect securityInternational Relations Tracking ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf: TimelineInternational Relations Global EV registrations drop 11% in February as China sales plunge 3%Economics India, Chile agree to boost cooperation in trade, investment, mineral exploration, spaceInternational Relations NASA clears its Artemis 2 moon rocket for April launch with four astronautsScience & Technology Paid menstrual pain leave may cost women their careers, Supreme Court apprehendsPolity & Governance Amid war, U.S. President Donald Trump pushes for SIR-type electoral overhaulInternational Relations Oil holds above $100 and stocks fall as Khamenei targets HormuzEconomics U.S. grants India-like waiver to other countries to buy Russian oilEconomics Oil prices slightly lower after US allows all countries to purchase Russian oil for 30 daysEconomics Boiling crude pushed inflation forecast up to 4.5% for FY 27Economics Donald Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and IsraelInternational Relations Taiwan Parliament authorises government to sign stalled U.S. arms dealsInternational Relations Six MPs urge Centre to include reservation Act of Karnataka in Ninth SchedulePolity & Governance Invoking Kautilya, Turkey’s envoy to Delhi says ‘middle powers like India’ are stabilising AsiaInternational Relations LPG and oil crisis LIVE: Moscow piles pressure on U.S. over oil sanctionsInternational Relations China passes new ethnic minority law, prioritise use of Mandarin languageInternational Relations Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel says struck over 200 targets in Iran in past dayInternational Relations Russian oil purchase allowed… for now — Scott Bessent announces ‘short-term’ licence as crude prices rise amid Iran warEconomics Experts clash over HALEU-Th fuel for Indian nuclear reactorsScience & Technology Goa ranks second in Niti Aayog fiscal health Index 2026 — Who is No 1?Economics Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independenceScience & Technology U.S. intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse, say sourcesInternational Relations RSP sweeps Nepal elections with historic majority, ex-rapper Balen Shah to become PM months after deadly Gen Z protestsInternational Relations Motion against CEC in Parliament: Will Gyanesh Kumar be removed? What's the process?Polity & Governance When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crewsScience & Technology The Supreme Court judgement on creamy layer exclusion for OBC quota | ExplainedPolity & Governance Energy power play: India’s oil and gas strategy amid U.S.-Iran tensionsEconomics US begins 'unfair trade' practices probe against India & 59 other countries over forced laborInternational Relations Iran’s new leader warns Strait of Hormuz could be used as strategic leverageInternational Relations US calls India a 'tough negotiator'; expects New Delhi, other partners to 'honour' trade dealsInternational Relations Cash-for-query case: SC stays Delhi HC order on sanction for CBI to try MoitraPolity & Governance SC takes suo motu cognisance of illegal sand mining in National Chambal SanctuaryEnvironment & Ecology India, US exploring opportunities in advanced engines, unmanned systems and expanded MRO, says Sergio GorInternational Relations India’s West Asia trade artery under strain with up to $4 billion in monthly exports at riskEconomics 'These are plans to call women inferior': CJI led-Supreme Court bench rejects plea on menstrual leavePolity & Governance In a first, EC appoints officers of SDM level & above as returning officers for Bengal pollsPolity & Governance