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‘Must reflect’: India on China’s support to Pakistan in Operation SindoorInternational Relations NEET-UG cancelled after 'paper leak', 23 lakh students hit, CBI to probe casePolity & Governance The challenge to not breach the limitPolity & Governance India-Oman FTA on track for June 1 start even as deal with Chile hits hurdles, says Commerce MinisterInternational Relations Managing coexistence in human-wildlife conflict zonesEnvironment & Ecology A nearly 40-year-old pending case spurs Supreme Court to declare speedy trial a ‘human right’Polity & Governance A woman’s assertion of independence must not be termed ‘defiance’ in marriage: Supreme CourtPolity & Governance CBI registers case to probe alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, forms special teamsPolity & Governance India launches new IFAD-backed programme to boost rural incomes and climate resilienceEconomics Rahul Gandhi objects to CBI chief selection, alleges biased processPolity & Governance New Income Tax law aims to build transparent, tech-driven ecosystem for taxpayers: OfficialEconomics CEA Nageswaran says West Asia crisis a balance of payments stress test; to impact CAD, inflation & exchange rateEconomics Introspect on reputational cost of aiding terror exporter Pakistan, India tells ChinaInternational Relations China urges WTO to set up panel in case against India's support measures for solar, IT sectorsInternational Relations Govt eyes new employment blueprint after labour code rolloutEconomics Rahul Gandhi records dissent over CBI chief selection, alleges govt withheld crucial informationPolity & Governance Insurance pool of Rs 13,000 crore for Indian shipsEconomics 'People's will through lawmakers can bring religious reforms': Supreme CourtPolity & Governance Kharif reset: Farmers may ditch paddy and maize for soybean, pulses amid monsoon fearsEconomics RBI cancels the licence of Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank Ltd., MumbaiEconomics PM Modi’s five-nation tour to UAE and Europe begins May 15; energy security, innovation in focusInternational Relations States’ interest-free capex loans to be linked to renewable energy adoptionEconomics Centre’s old age pension at Rs 200 since 2012 ‘significantly eroded’ due to inflation: Rural Development Ministry studySocial Issues Private over govt schools, falling enrolment and dropout rates: Where India’s school education system standsSocial Issues BrahMos deal in focus as Rajnath gets ready to visit VietnamInternational Relations PM Modi’s UAE visit to focus on India’s energy security: MEAInternational Relations Protests in India after medical entrance test scrapped over leak claimsPolity & Governance Tourism and human activity are stressing India’s tigers, affecting choice of breeding sites: CSIR-CCMB studyEnvironment & Ecology India targets China over support for Pakistan during Op Sindoor, urges nations to reflect on ‘protecting terror infra’International Relations IMD launches pilot weather forecast within 1 km radius in UP, national roll out in 2-3 yearsScience & Technology IMD unveils weather model to provide ‘block level’ forecast of monsoon journeyScience & Technology As Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi, trade, Iran and Taiwan are all on the tableInternational Relations Pakistan parked Iranian planes on its airbases to escape U.S. airstrikes: reportInternational Relations India has adequate stocks of fuel supply, but OMC losses could hit ₹1 lakh cr: Minister of Petroleum and Natural GasEconomics Key events in ties among United States, China and TaiwanInternational Relations China’s Foreign Minister to skip BRICS Delhi meet over ‘scheduling reasons’International Relations CDS & Navy chief picked out, the next key defence & security appointments Centre is set to decide onPolity & Governance Foreign investors eye co-investment deals in India’s infrastructure sector: NIIF CEOEconomics Gold imports surge in India: An explainerEconomics Quality standards key to manufacturing push; toy sector turned net exporter after QCOs: Consumer Affairs Secretary NidhiEconomics Pakistan let Iran use its Nur Khan airbase to shield military aircraft from US attack, CBS report saysInternational Relations Large companies must ensure timely working capital release of MSMEs: NageswaranEconomics India OMCs face Rs 1 lakh crore losses as fuel price freeze continuesEconomics West Asia crisis a ‘live stress test’ for India’s balance of payments, says CEA V Anantha NageswaranEconomics Halfway to fragile: Why India’s deteriorating macros need strict curbsEconomics IMD to forecast monsoon arrival at block level to help farmers plan sowingScience & Technology ‘Genuine urgency’: China’s underlying concerns at the Xi-Trump talksInternational Relations Gauhati HC strikes down NC Hills Autonomous Council's anti-defection lawPolity & Governance China moves WTO against India over solar cells, modules and tech incentivesInternational Relations NTA cancels NEET-UG 2026, to conduct re-test after alleged paper leakSocial Issues Coal gasification key to build long-term resilience against global energy shocks: ExpertsEconomics India gets its UPI for EV charging as Kumaraswamy unveils unified Bharat e-chargeScience & Technology On first PM visit to Norway in 4 decades, Modi and hosts to discuss long-term LPG dealInternational Relations Policy planners outline India’s economic response after PM’s call for energy disciplineEconomics India's gold imports: How it impacts our economy | An explainerEconomics Planing 500 delegations, outreach to 1,600 industry chambers to boost FTA utilisation: Piyush GoyalEconomics India-Oman FTA likely to come into force from June 1: Piyush GoyalEconomics Moody's slashes 2026 India growth forecast to 6%Economics Four cheetah cubs die at Kuno in suspected leopard attackEnvironment & Ecology IMD launches two AI-enabled advanced weather forecast systemsScience & Technology West Asia crisis a balance of payments stress test, India better placed to navigate: NageswaranEconomics GST Council to explore simplifying procedures, clarify taxation of ride-hailing appsEconomics

Farmers take out rally demanding legal guarantee for MSPEconomics Two cheetahs released into wild in Kuno; CM Yadav says M.P. now recognised as ‘Cheetah State’Environment & Ecology PM Modi to depart for 5-nation tour on Friday, beginning with UAEInternational Relations India-US trade talks set for next round, but Section 301 probe remains hurdleInternational Relations Decode Politics: Why Suvendu Adhikari govt has decided to transfer Bengal border land to BSF within 45 daysPolity & Governance End of an era: VB–G RAM G to replace MGNREGA on July 1 as Centre notifies rolloutPolity & Governance Why PM Modi has asked Indians to reduce spending on gold, petrol, edible oilsEconomics Centre notifies 1% construction welfare cess, but old BOCW challenges persistPolity & Governance India adds record 44 GW solar capacity in 2025, total reaches 150 GWEconomics India, Peru to hold talks on free trade pact in JuneEconomics Donald Trump eyes deal in Beijing as China gauges U.S. ‘decline’International Relations 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests reflected India's scientific excellence: PM on National Technology DayScience & Technology Who are Barkha Subba and Parveen Shaikh, the Indian conservationists among this year’s ‘Green Oscars’ winners?Environment & Ecology Urban unemployment rate eases to 6.6% in March quarter: PLFSEconomics Maize emerges as India’s top ethanol feedstock as supplies surpass 515 crore litresEconomics India to host Iranian FM Araghchi for BRICS meet this week, US Secy of State Rubio end of the monthInternational Relations China may not join alliance on conservation of big catsEnvironment & Ecology India expects the U.S. team to visit India for next round of trade talks, say officialsInternational Relations Govt revises BOT guidelines, allows big funds to bid for highway projectsEconomics ICMR and ICAR launch SEHAT initiative to link agriculture with public healthAgriculture & Food Security U.S. President Trump to pay state visit to China from May 13 to 15International Relations VB-G RAM G Act explained: What changes for rural workers from July 1Polity & Governance Asia braces for second wave of energy shocks from Iran warInternational Relations Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), 2025:Polity & Governance PM's appeal: Diesel consumption in agriculture can be scaled back with use of alternative energy, experts sayEconomics Govt weighs emergency steps to protect forex reservesEconomics VB-G RAM G to come into force on July 1: govt.Polity & Governance India to invest substantially in green energy corridors to support renewable energy expansion: MNRE SecretaryEconomics MGNREGA to formally cease from July 1Polity & Governance Historic Commencement of Viksit Bharat – G RAM G Act Across Rural India from July 1st 2026Polity & Governance AI-enabled oversight layer for continuous electoral roll monitoringPolity & Governance As PM Modi calls for conserving FX, what steps can India take?Economics Ministry of MSME’s TEAM Initiative Brings End-to-End Digital Commerce Support to 5 Lakh Micro and Small Enterprises via ONDCEconomics India, Peru likely to hold talks on free trade pact in June, diplomat saysEconomics Govt to replace MGNREGA with new rural jobs scheme G RAM G, guarantees 125 days of work at near Rs 96,000 crore budget allocationPolity & Governance 'Another lazy headline-grabbing exercise': Congress on VB-G RAM G Act notification datePolity & Governance VB-GRAM G replaces MGNREGA from July 1 | Key details explainedPolity & Governance Explained: What is the new VB-G RAM G Act and how will it replace MGNREGA?Polity & Governance India considering emergency measures to save foreign exchangeEconomics PM Modi to hold talks with UAE, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian and Italian leadership in major tour from May 15–20International Relations Centre allows big funds to bid for BOT highway projectsEconomics Venture capital and pension funds can now participate in highway PPP projectsEconomics India’s urban unemployment rate eases to 6.6% in Jan-March quarter, rural joblessness rises to 4.3%Economics

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates the PM MITRA Park at Warangal, Telangana, marking a historic milestone in India’s industrial and textile growth journeyEconomics Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches PMGSY-IV from Bhairunda (Sehore), announces major development package worth thousands of crores for Madhya PradeshEconomics Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, reviews country's preparedness to deal with potential floods and heat waves in a comprehensive manner during an important high-level meeting held in New DelhiEnvironment & Ecology Reserve Bank of India and European Central Bank sign Memorandum of Understanding on mutual cooperationEconomics Maritime safety and security is of primordial importance to Indian Ocean Region: Secretary-GeneralInternational Relations Governor’s role in government formation | ExplainedPolity & Governance Highway PPP projects opened to PE, pension and venture fundsEconomics NTPC to approach Centre with feasibility report for its first N-power plantScience & Technology Railways staring at higher electricity costs after Supreme Court rules it qualifies as ‘consumer’Polity & Governance Govt notifies rules for all labour codes, minimum wage criteria droppedPolity & Governance China This Week | China reveals Op Sindoor help to Pakistan, Trump-Xi meeting, and death to ‘corruption’International Relations How can India meet its long-term energy needs? An Expert Explains why thorium as nuclear fuel can helpScience & Technology What is India’s first orbital data centre satellite?Science & Technology India set to resume tourist visa services, technical level meetings with BangladeshInternational Relations Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar's coastInternational Relations Environment clearance to Great Nicobar Project given without adequate study: Jairam RameshEnvironment & Ecology Fertilizer squeeze: Why soaring import costs are a policy tightrope for IndiaEconomics Opposition leaders caution against granting L-G enhanced powers over telecom in J&KPolity & Governance ‘Save KBR’ protests intensify over tree cutting near national parkEnvironment & Ecology PM Modi rolls out Rs 9,400 crore Telangana package, spotlights textile revolutionEconomics India released nearly 3,000 climate-resilient crop varieties during 2014-25: GovtAgriculture & Food Security India may not sign FTAs, to opt for deeper ties with customs unions in Africa, say officialsInternational Relations