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What happened to Komagata Maru passengers in 1914?Modern History Space Wrap: From Sriharikota to Leh, preparations for Gaganyaan mission in full swingScience & Technology How is the next UN chief being chosen? | ExplainedInternational Relations Align food system to hydrological realitiesEnvironment & Ecology Should the PIL jurisdiction be reconsidered?Polity & Governance Maharashtra to offer self-enumeration option for Census 2027 from todayPolity & Governance Gulf within: on the UAE leaving OPECInternational Relations India’s sprint beyond the dairy red line to the PacificInternational Relations Italy told to avoid sharing of defence tech with PakistanInternational Relations Fertiliser output steady despite West Asia crisis; government secures 37 lakh ton urea imports for kharifEconomics SEZs must diversify beyond U.S. market and IT services: CEAEconomics On May Day, a workforce in India without a floorEconomics India plans ₹51,000 crore ship acquisition to secure energy supply chainEconomics Centre notifies changes to Citizenship Rules; focus on OCI registrationPolity & Governance BJP, Opposition spar at special session on women’s empowerment in Uttar Pradesh AssemblyPolity & Governance Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decadesInternational Relations Mizoram declared ‘insurgency-free’ as last militant group lays down armsInternal Security On first Ladakh visit since violence, Amit Shah to join exposition of holy relics of Lord Buddha in LehPolity & Governance India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch’s most invasive weed into marine fuelEnvironment & Ecology Chhattisgarh Assembly passes resolution for one-third quota for women in legislative bodiesPolity & Governance Odisha Assembly: BJP, BJD and Congress resort to political one-upmanship over women’s reservationPolity & Governance We halted 'Op Sindoor' on our own terms, prepared for long battle: Rajnath Singh; says 'Sudarshan air defence a key example of exemplary AI application’Internal Security J-K: Centre approves Rs 243 crore for PM SHRI schoolsPolity & Governance SVAMITVA maps 3.3L villages, unlocks Rs 135L cr in rural land value: Study showcased at WB meetPolity & Governance Allahabad HC issues contempt notice to top UP official over delay in constituting OBC panelPolity & Governance No clarity on caste census a year after promise: CongressPolity & Governance Chhattisgarh assembly passes resolution seeking implementation of women’s quota in legislaturesPolity & Governance DEA notice awaited on easing FDI rules for foreign cos with up to 10% in China firmsEconomics On Operation Sindoor, Rajnath Singh says India was fully prepared to sustain prolonged conflictInternal Security ​Expert Explains | Why the collapse of the AMOC ocean ‘conveyor belt’ could disrupt the Indian monsoonEnvironment & Ecology Why Supreme Court rejected the need for additional provision to tackle hate speechPolity & Governance West Asia crisis poses supply shock risk, if recovery delayed inflation may spread across economy: Finance MinistryEconomics Pakistan opens Gwadar port for Iran as US naval blockade continues amid war stalemateInternational Relations India's GDP forecast of 7-7.4% for FY27 clouded by West Asia war: Finance MinistryEconomics States with revenue deficits and high debt burdens will find current crisis more challenging, Centre warnsEconomics Railways Minister flags off first Jammu-Srinagar direct train service on ‘historic day’Geography China's FM talks to Rubio, says Taiwan 'biggest risk' in tiesInternational Relations From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El NinoEconomics FDI inflows set to top $90 billion in FY26, says DPIIT Secretary BhatiaEconomics India eases FDI norms; firms with minor Chinese stake to get automatic route accessEconomics Iran vows to protect its nuclear capabilities, signals ‘new rules’ for Strait of HormuzInternational Relations NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyageScience & Technology Vietnam President To Lam to visit India next week on Modi’s inviteInternational Relations Pakistan is ‘epicentre of terrorism’: Rajnath SinghInternal Security U.S. seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surgeInternational Relations Remove time cap on legal abortion in minor rape cases: Supreme CourtPolity & Governance India plans ₹51,000 crore push to procure 62 ships amid West Asia crisisEconomics Watch: Supreme Court to Centre: Amend law on pregnancy termination | Above the Fold | 30.04.2026Polity & Governance Draft rules on 100% Ethanol: Not all vehicle makers are gung-ho about itEconomics Government to roll out Panchayat Advancement Index 3.0 to boost data-driven grassroots planning, assess progressPolity & Governance Why the UAE is leaving OPECInternational Relations FDI easing for foreign cos with up to 10 pc Chinese stake to be notified soon under FEMA soonEconomics 'Imagine the pain, humiliation': Supreme Court urges Centre to allow abortion beyond 20 weeks for rape survivorsPolity & Governance W.O.R.R is the worry. A four-way assault pummells Indian macroEconomics RBI accelerates gold repatriation as global trust wanesEconomics IMEC momentum to boost Karnataka exports amid global trade disruptionsInternational Relations Jal Jeevan: Somanna disputes CM Siddaramaiah’s claims on Centre’s support to KarnatakaPolity & Governance How OPEC dictated oil prices for decades, and why UAE is exiting itInternational Relations What is brain death and why is Supreme Court reviewing the way it’s certified?Polity & Governance SEBI appoints Care Ratings to vet performance and risk of market stakeholdersEconomics RBI exempts small NBFCs from registrationEconomics West Asia war, rain deficit can hike inflation, drag India's growth: FinminEconomics

Army set to hold first-ever multilateral military drill involving 11 countries from May 18 to 31Internal Security DRDO, Navy conduct maiden salvo launch of 2 anti-ship missiles from chopper off Odisha coastInternal Security ​Compounding gains: On the India-New Zealand FTAEconomics Government proposes E100 fuel approvalEconomics NMC does away with ceiling on MBBS intakePolity & Governance India–Sri Lanka maritime ties strengthened through IN–SLN DIVEX 2026International Relations Finance Ministry caps outlay for schemes pending 16th Finance Commission approvalEconomics India invokes WTO peace clause for FY25 rice subsidies for farmersEconomics How accurate were 2021 exit polls in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam?International Relations Why creation of new Ladakh districts deepens faultlines, sparks backlashPolity & Governance Expert Explains | Why the UAE left OPEC, and what it means for Saudi Arabia’s Gulf leadershipInternational Relations Asian Development Bank cuts regional growth forecasts on impact of war in West AsiaEconomics Operationalisation of Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (“PaRRVA”)Social Issues Adjudication Order in the matter of inspection of Ortem Securities LimitedInternational Relations India to gain from UAE’s OPEC exit in long termInternational Relations West Asia crisis creates a need to reprioritise policies and fiscal spending: CEA NageswaranEconomics Rain and hailstorm pound Bengaluru’s Central Business District as city records 78 mmEnvironment & Ecology Israel-Iran war LIVE: Jaishankar holds talks with Iran's Foreign Minister on West Asia situationInternational Relations EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, InstagramScience & Technology The evolving China-Pakistan space cooperationInternational Relations Adani Green targets 15 GWh annual storage, Rs 25,000 crore investment as India eyes 411 GWh by 2030Environment & Ecology National Family Health Survey-6 to be released shortlySocial Issues Oil prices ease after rally as UAE exits OPEC; Iran conflict, Hormuz blockade keep supply concerns highInternational Relations PM Modi to take stock of long-term strategy to address supply chain shocks next weekEconomics UAE exits OPEC: What is OPEC+, its members, and what does the bloc do?International Relations India spent ₹4.3 lakh crore on energy subsidies in FY25; fossil fuel support still triples clean energyEconomics Centre proposes motor vehicle rule changes to expand 100% ethanol fuel adoptionEconomics India aims for $2 tn total exports by FY31 with an MSME, agri pushEnvironment & Ecology Global tensions present opportunity for India amid inflationary risks: Finance MinistryEconomics Nicobar project largest theft of Indian property to fulfil fantasies of one businessman: Rahul GandhiInternational Relations Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories gets Health Canada nod for generic Semaglutide injectionGeography Hegseth to be grilled by Congress for first time since Iran war beganEnvironment & Ecology India, China discuss LAC stability, regional security on SCO sidelinesInternational Relations Skilling India for a Future-Ready WorkforceEconomics GDP growth may slip to 6% if Indian crude basket averages $120/barrel in FY27: EYEconomics PM Modi to make a quick stopover in UAE before travelling to Europe next monthInternational Relations NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyageScience & Technology EU chief says Kremlin imposing 'digital Iron Curtain' on RussiansInternational Relations Hate speech stems from an ‘us versus them’ mindset: Supreme Court judgmentPolity & Governance Tropical forest loss eases after record year: researchersEconomics India accelerates maritime expansion plan amid Strait of Hormuz concernsInternational Relations ‘Exporters in Karnataka and other States will benefit from IMEC amid West Asia crisis’International Relations Public transport must be safe and dignified, not a space of silent fear: Karnataka High CourtEconomics Trump warns Iran better 'get smart soon' and accept nuclear dealInternational Relations West Asia war, weak monsoon pose downside risk to growth, says finance ministryEconomics 'No vacuum in law to deal with the offence' — What Supreme Court said on hate speechesPolity & Governance US restitutes 657 stolen antiquities to IndiaArt & Culture Paradox of energy transition: Who really pays for a greener futureEnvironment & Ecology Latest NSO results show rise in health-seeking behaviour, relatively low out-of-pocket medical expensesSocial Issues India, Kenya discuss possibility of trade settlement in local currenciesInternational Relations RBI allows banks to extend relief measures to borrowers without their requests in disaster-hit areasEconomics RBI rejects NBFC pleas on funds, norms tighteningEconomics West Asia conflict raises inflation risks; India's domestic strength offers cushion: Finmin reportEconomics FSSAI proposes plastic-free packaging for pan masala, gutkaEnvironment & Ecology Rajasthan HC bars construction, unregulated tourism activities in Jawai leopard reserveEnvironment & Ecology ADB cuts growth outlook of Asia to 4.7% as West Asia disruptions deepenEconomics Will Iran war shake India's flagship welfare schemes? The finance ministry wants to find outEconomics

As nitrogen-based fertilizer prices soar, global food inflation loomsEconomics Raksha Mantri holds bilateral meetings with his Kyrgyz, Kazakh & Belarusian counterparts in Bishkek to further strengthen defence cooperationInternational Relations MoPSW Convenes National Workshop with Coastal States to Drive Maritime Transformation under Amrit Kaal Vision 2047Economics India Strengthens Energy Security: Historic First — Coal Mine Development Agreements with Underground Coal Gasification Provisions SignedEconomics Rajnath warns Pak on terror at SCO meetInternational Relations India 5th largest military spender at over $92 bn in 2025, says SipriInternational Relations ​Battle of wills: On the U.S. war on IranInternational Relations The RTE Act and the idea of social inclusionPolity & Governance Union government speaking to Anthropic about concerns over Mythos: top MeitY officialScience & Technology Financial inclusion 2.0 road map set for review this weekEconomics Internal quota: Karnataka govt. notifies new ratioPolity & Governance India extends financial support to Maldives under SAARCInternational Relations Visiting Canada next month to speed up FTA negotiations: Piyush GoyalInternational Relations 15-member delegation represents India at Convention on Nuclear Safety meeting in ViennaScience & Technology India fast-tracks Canada FTA, GCC talks paused, says Piyush GoyalInternational Relations RBI launches Mission SAKSHAM (SAHKARI BANK KSHAMTA NIRMAN) for Capacity Building of the Urban Co-operative Banking (UCB) SectorEconomics Terrorism epicentres no longer immune to 'justifiable punishment': Rajnath Singh at SCO Defence Ministers' meetingInternal Security India, New Zealand ink trade deal: $20 billion investment pledge, duty-free access for exportsInternational Relations Now Madhya Pradesh wants to bring in UCC, sets up panel to prepare draft bill in 6 monthsPolity & Governance No place for double standards when it comes to terrorism: Rajnath Singh at SCO meetInternal Security Expert Explains | How Ambedkar laid the foundations of India’s modern labour legislationPolity & Governance How DRDO’s new infantry combat vehicles mark an upgrade over India’s ageing fleetInternal Security India-Bangladesh border fencing row: What Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court have saidPolity & Governance PM Modi visits Sikkim to mark 50 years of integration with India: The history, explainedModern History Why J&K High Court quashed detention of Doda MLA Mehraj Malik under Public Safety ActPolity & Governance Explained: The UAE’s exit from OPEC, and its possible impact on global oil pricesInternational Relations Minister sets 100-day target for six lakh PM Surya Ghar connections for SC, ST householdsPolity & Governance The evolving China-Pakistan space cooperationInternational Relations As UAE exits OPEC, World Bank warns West Asia war may trigger biggest energy price surge in 4 yearsInternational Relations India’s engineering exports to New Zealand set to double after FTAEconomics Bangladesh starts fuelling its first nuclear power stationInternational Relations Police arrest ‘ISI-backed Khalistanis who triggered low intensity bomb on railway track’Internal Security Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s resolve against terrorism, says Rajnath Singh at SCO meetInternal Security Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan borderInternal Security U.S. no longer in position to ‘dictate’ policy to other nations, says IranInternational Relations Supreme Court asks amicus curiae to meet States, UTs on Central funds for CCTVs in police stationsPolity & Governance Nano urea and public health: why India must proceed with cautionScience & Technology MSME and agriculture focus key to Digital Public Infrastructure 2.0 rollout: NITI AayogEconomics U.S. says examining latest Iran proposal on HormuzInternational Relations UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers' groupInternational Relations India to challenge US Section 301 probes in public hearings over two weeksInternational Relations India allows 25 lakh tonnes additional wheat exports, total reaches 50 lakh tonnesEconomics India–New Zealand FTA to double India’s engineering exports to $280–300 mn in five yearsEconomics Goods moved from SEZs to domestic markets treated as imports; duty drawback applicable on re-exportsEconomics Heatwave grips India: WMO flags El Niño by mid-2026; IMD warns of below-normal monsoonEnvironment & Ecology India–New Zealand $20 billion FTA: List of sectors set to gain ground as the deal kicks inEconomics 18 advanced weapons recovered from operatives: Security agencies foil Delhi terror conspiracyInternal Security China supplies over 30% of India's industrial goods; overdependence on single nation critical: GTRIEconomics India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombsEconomics Centre keen firms in critical sectors use ‘Made in India’ cloud systemsScience & Technology U.S., Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear programme as review of atomic treaty begins at UNInternational Relations