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Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026: Rationalizing Compliance and Decriminalizing Minor Offences in the Health SectorPolity & Governance Raksha Mantri lays foundation stone of Large Cavitation Tunnel at NSTL, Visakhapatnam to boost naval research & testing capabilitiesScience & Technology HAL imposes ‘contractual penalties’ on GE for Tejas engine delivery delay; PSU chief says Russia made presentation on Su-57 jetInternal Security Jan Vishwas Bill 2026: Govt's big law decriminalises 717 offences, replaces jail with finesPolity & Governance US announces 100% tariff on patented pharma; limited impact on IndiaEconomics Fresh IBC amendments: How govt looks to plug gaps in insolvency codeEconomics Gaganyaan: Mission MITRA commences in LehScience & Technology ​Fear of the foreign: On the FCRA amendmentsPolity & Governance A year after Operation Sindoor tensions, India and Azerbaijan decide to reset tiesInternational Relations Great Nicobar Project: Draft plan to ‘relocate’ affected Nicobarese families creates confusionSocial Issues Union Home Ministry revises classification of districts affected by left-wing extremismInternal Security Bahrain postpones vote on UN resolution aimed at ending Iran's stranglehold on Strait of HormuzInternational Relations INS Aridhaman, nuclear-powered submarine, enters India’s naval fleetScience & Technology Patented drug tariffs: India more or less shielded, says GTRIEconomics Government hopes to clear 5 crore pending cases with Jan Vishwas BillPolity & Governance Decriminalising healthcare: Jail terms scrapped for minor violations as Parliament clears Jan Vishwas BillPolity & Governance Explained: Supreme Court’s high bar for overturning enforcement of foreign arbitration awardsPolity & Governance INS Aridhaman: Here’s what to know about India’s new nuclear-powered ballistic submarineInternal Security Karnataka tops under ‘Namo Drone Didi Yojana’Polity & Governance Artemis II’s moon-bound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behindScience & Technology India keeps plastic waste targets intact, but eases path to complianceEnvironment & Ecology Daily Quiz: On NASA’s Artemis II missionScience & Technology Climate change strikes North India’s ‘mango hub’ as Malihabad’s orchards lie desolate and farmers suffer from declining yields, rising costsEnvironment & Ecology How Nehru’s fascination with Kibbutz sparked India-Israel outreach before formal diplomatic tiesInternational Relations Watch: Artemis II crew make contact with Earth, describe breathtaking sightsScience & Technology Russia offers to increase supply of crude oil, LNG to India amid war in West AsiaInternational Relations All about Karnataka’s new Freedom Of Choice in Marriage Bill | Decode KarnatakaPolity & Governance China says peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancingInternational Relations U.S. agencies to monitor drinking water for microplastics, pharmaceuticalsEnvironment & Ecology Paid leave on polling days for all workers, including daily wage & casual staff: Election CommissionPolity & Governance Trump says U.S. can take Strait of Hormuz with more timeInternational Relations Centre asks states to crack down on hoarding, black marketing amid fuel supply concernsEconomics NDMC to ease compliance as Jan Vishwas Bill pushes trust over punishmentPolity & Governance China calls for stronger trade cooperation with India after ministerial talks during WTO conferenceInternational Relations First crewed moon mission of the 21st century, Artemis II launched successfullyScience & Technology Lok Sabha clears CAPF bill, opposition flags 15-year promotion freezePolity & Governance Foreign secretary Vikram Misri represents India as 60+ nations discuss Hormuz crisisInternational Relations Jan Vishwas Bill 'giant step' for ease of living, business: ShahPolity & Governance ‘Not words, but power’: India inducts nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine INS AridhamanInternal Security Explained: Right to be considered for promotion as a fundamental right, and how it works in practicePolity & Governance How latest amendments to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code promise a swifter resolution processEconomics Failure of U.P. govt.: Oppn. after tigress found dead on railway track in Dudhwa buffer zoneScience & Technology Kuwait oil refinery units on fire after drone attack: state mediaInternational Relations Rajasthan HC issues contempt notices over delay in panchayat, local body electionsInternational Relations Parliament passes Jan Vishwas Amendment BillGeography India to attend UK-led talks on Strait of Hormuz; prioritises maritime security: MEAInternational Relations UN lauds efforts by Indian peacekeepers in opening key corridor in South SudanInternational Relations Pakistan's response to any attack would be 'swift, calibrated and decisive': Khawaja Asif on Rajnath Singh’s remarksInternational Relations Donald Trump threatens to strike Iran’s bridges and electric power plantsSocial Issues Does Iran have a path to the bomb?International Relations Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media banEnvironment & Ecology Tanker with 600,000 barrels of Iranian crude shifts course from India to China midwaySocial Issues OpenAI buys tech talk show TBPN in push to shape AI narrativeScience & Technology India commissions its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine—INS AridhamanPolity & Governance Petroleum Secretary met State Chief Secretaries, addressed concerns about LPG for autos, migrant workersEnvironment & Ecology ‘Only country to have lost mariners’—India flags its concerns at UK-led West Asia talksScience & Technology Education Ministry notifies NCERT as deemed universityEnvironment & Ecology RBI grants approval to Emirates National Bank of Dubai to acquire up to 74% stake in RBL BankEconomics Trump fires Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general, White House official saysEconomics Government confirms extra sittings to debate amendments to Women’s Reservation Act 2023Polity & Governance 1973 OPEC oil embargo to US-Israel & Iran war: 6 geopolitical conflicts that shaped India’s energy strategyInternational Relations Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran warns against provocative action ahead of UN vote on Hormuz forceInternational Relations Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ’Liberation Day’ anniversaryInternational Relations Iran warns UN Security Council against ‘provocative action’ on HormuzInternational Relations Artemis II astronauts rocket toward moon after spending day around EarthScience & Technology

Explained: RBI’s ban on speculative games in rupee through NDD, amid pressures on rupeeEconomics UK and allies discuss sanctions to stop Iran blocking Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Six ISRO launches remain unfulfilled as March ‘deadline’ passesEnvironment & Ecology Nuclear fusion cost models too optimistic to be viable, experts warnInternational Relations India is looking at preferential market access for its products in the US: GoyalInternational Relations Critical petrochemical products get full customs duty exemptionEconomics Raghav Chadha’s video message after AAP removes him from key postPolity & Governance Rajya Sabha passes Jan Vishwas Bill; have tried to bring swift and proportionate penalties, says GoyalPolity & Governance No word on motion against CEC, match-fixing in broad daylight: TMC’s O’BrienPolity & Governance India flags ‘unimpeded transit’, 60-nation meet calls for reopening HormuzInternational Relations SEBI proposes to enable share buybacks through stock exchangesEconomics Jal Shakti Minister’s remarks on Kaleshwaram trigger row in Rajya SabhaEconomics High steel prices hit engineering manufacturersEconomics Telangana delists RTA m-Wallet app; move to integrate with Vahan and SarathiEconomics T.N. legislature fully empowered to take away power to appoint Vice-Chancellors from Governor: State tells Madras High CourtPolity & Governance Legislation providing internal quota to Scheduled Castes on hold?Polity & Governance Governor bound by Cabinet’s advice: Madras High CourtPolity & Governance Real issues take a back seatInternal Security West Asia crisis: Rajnath Singh chairs high-level meet to minimise impact on IndiaInternational Relations UN to vote on using 'all defensive means' to secure navigation in Strait of HormuzInternational Relations PMI slows to lowest level in 4 years in MarchEconomics Govt imposes import curbs on all articles of gold, silver, platinumEconomics US Allies Work On Plan B For Hormuz Strait If Trump Walks AwayInternational Relations India is looking at preferential access to US market, says Piyush GoyalInternational Relations India Inc seeks export ban on key inputs, QCO reliefEconomics Key petrochemical products get 3 month import duty reliefEconomics A shield for India Inc: How govt is blunting the Iran war shockEconomics Passage of Jan Vishwas Bill India’s giant step in accelerating ease of living: Amit ShahPolity & Governance Income tax dept opposes benefits to Jane Street SingaporeEconomics Defence exports skyrocket to record Rs 38,424cr in 2025-26, 62.7 per cent rise over previous fiscalInternal Security Astronaut Shukla lauds Artemis II launch, recalls meeting crewScience & Technology Navy escorting tankers from Strait of Hormuz, no dearth of fuel or gas in country, says defence ministerInternational Relations India talks trade expansion with China, a first after 2019 RCEP talks exitInternational Relations Why BJP-led Maharashtra government is pushing for SC sub-classificationPolity & Governance 3,609 trees transplanted for Central Vista projects,1,545 perished: GovtInternational Relations Meat and eggs may be banned in Haridwar civic area. But concerns and a constitutionality test remainScience & Technology ‘Stop your games’: Rajya Sabha erupts as Kiren Rijiju hints at special session; Opposition alleges poll code violationEconomics Vande Bharat Sleeper train: Indo-Russian JV ‘Kinet Railway Solutions’ completes first car body, prototype soonEnvironment & Ecology Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: How tunnel construction is progressing on MAHSR corridorEconomics Bank locker theft news: 40 cases reported in PSBs in 5 years – check state-wise, bank-wise dataEnvironment & Ecology ‘We seek accountability’: India condemns attacks on UNIFIL peacekeepers in LebanonEnvironment & Ecology J-K’s ‘power’ struggle: Row erupts over ‘handing over’ of hydel projects to NHPCPolity & Governance Any misadventure could invite unprecedented and decisive action from India, Rajnath warns PakistanInternal Security India’s defence exports increased by 62.66% in 2025-26 to reach all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore: MinistryInternal Security US calls India’s online censorship mechanism ‘politically motivated’, cites ‘increasing’ takedown requests: Here’s what to knowPolity & Governance Govt. exempts Customs Duty for 40 petrochemical productsInternational Relations Comply with guidelines to curb dark patterns, IRDAI asks insurersScience & Technology Pioneering initiative: Construction of SHG buildings picks up pace in TelanganaPolity & Governance Telangana Waqf Board aims to list 6,700 properties on UMEED portalInternal Security Akka Mahadevi Jayanti to be celebrated in Kalaburagi tomorrowScience & Technology Kerala prepared for new Solid Waste Management Rules, say expertsInternational Relations Yamuna, the river that became stagnantEnvironment & Ecology India’s exports to Australia double under ECTA in four yearsInternational Relations Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m saleArt & Culture Hormuz crisis chokes shipping, sends freight rates soaring fivefoldEconomics Iran War: Fertiliser, agri-input stress emerges; Kharif outlook hinges on policy, farmer choicesAgriculture India agrees to longer WTO e-commerce moratorium, opposes plurilateral push without safeguardsEconomics ‘India is 100% import‑dependent for Helium, making many industries acutely vulnerable to global disruptions’Economics Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represents India at UK-convened meet to discuss Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Nandyal MP seeks UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage tag for Ahobilam Paruveta UtsavamArt & Culture India seeks preferential market access over competitors as part of US trade dealScience & Technology Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump threatens weeks of strikesEconomics Over 6 lakh passengers return to India amid West Asia conflict, says govtInternational Relations Artemis II crew to prepare for perigee raise burn soon – Here's how to track NASA’s historic Moon mission in real timeScience & Technology Lack of inter-state coordination has led to rampant illegal sand mining in Chambal—SC-appointed panelEnvironment & Ecology Govt exceeds FY26 indirect tax collection estimates of ₹15.52 lakh crInternational Relations Tea Board plans shifting auctions to cloud-based platform, industry voices concernInternal Security India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in playInternal Security Coal production from captive, commercial mines up 10.2% in FY 2025-26Polity & Governance Amid West Asia tensions, India leads 16-nation maritime initiative with IOS SAGARInternational Relations India pushes China for balanced trade as Piyush Goyal, Wang Wentao interact in 1st such meet in 7 yrsInternational Relations Iran vows ‘crushing’ attacks on U.S. and Israel after Trump’s threatsPolity & Governance India to replace 10% conventional fertilisers with Nano products in 3-4 yrs, says IFFCO MD PatelAgriculture SIR in West Bengal: Election Commission hands over the Malda violence case to NIA after SC directivesPolity & Governance Governor is bound by council of ministers’ advice on release of convicts from prison: Madras high courtEconomics India’s Russian crude purchases hit 9-month high in March amid West Asia war, but discounts vanishEconomics FinMin says indirect tax collection exceeds FY26 RE, cautious about FY27Economics Budget Session adjourned, Parliament to reconvene on 16 April to raise Lok Sabha seats to 816: ReportPolity & Governance LIC, New India Assurance, GIC continue to remain Domestic Systemically Important Insurers: IRDAIEconomics India attends UK talks on Strait of Hormuz opening; MEA in 'touch with Iran' for safe passageInternational Relations West Asia crisis: Govt to assess impact of recent tax concessions on its indirect tax revenuesEconomics CAPF Bill passed by Lok Sabha as Opposition walks out over absence of Home MinisterPolity & Governance As Telangana bans Paraquat, demands emerge for nationwide banScience & Technology Govt plans rare earth magnet push; pre-bid meeting set for 7 AprilEconomics ‘Requests being examined’: Maldives, Sri Lanka among several nations seeking India’s energy supplies, says MEAPolity & Governance Artemis II update: Where are its astronauts? When will NASA's mission reach moon? All FAQs answeredEnvironment & Ecology Sandmining mafia are the modern dacoits of Chambal: Supreme CourtEnvironment & Ecology Several measures announced to cushion exporters from Gulf conflict impact: DGFTEconomics One battle after another: How India fared in the year of Trump tariffsEnvironment & Ecology India ready to slash import duties, curb exports to secure domestic supply: Trade officialEnvironment & Ecology Road ministry to compensate for price hike and volatility in commodity prices to contractorsEconomics India's March palm oil imports fall to 3-month low as prices surgeInternal Security India stood alone to oppose IFD pact at WTO meet, won't join crowd just to look better: GoyalInternational Relations India, UK FTA may come into force in next 30 to 45 days, says Piyush GoyalInternational Relations UPI growth stays relentless with 22.64 billion March transactions, says Department of Financial ServicesEconomics Centre pushes states on fertiliser black-marketing, MSP procurement; 9.25 crore farmer IDs createdEconomics 'For a very important bill': Parliament to reconvene on April 16; what’s on cardsPolity & Governance West Asia crisis: Govt exempts import duty on key petrochemical products till JuneEconomics Government signals 'very important' bill soon as Rajya Sabha adjournment hints at fresh push on women’s quotaPolity & Governance Self-enumeration by President Murmu, VP & PM Modi kicks off Census 2027Polity & Governance FCRA bill not taken up amid oppn protestsPolity & Governance Use of recycled plastic in packaging made mandatory, new rules to boost circularityEnvironment & Ecology Rupee jumps to 93.53 vs dollar after RBI steps to curb speculative tradesEconomics ‘We were minutes away from striking Pakistan from sea’: Navy Chief on Operation SindoorInternal Security India defence exports hit Rs 38,424 Crore in FY26, Rajnath lauds 62% surgeInternational Relations War in West Asia: Why it has drawn comparisons with the 1973 oil price crisisEconomics Trump speech: Five takeaways, and what India must prepare forInternational Relations Artemis II: Humans back to moon after more than 50 yearsScience & Technology For humanity as a whole, Artemis II is both a symbol and a toolScience & Technology India’s manufacturing PMI dips to 45-month low of 53.9 in MarchEconomics Pakistan's push in Iran war diplomacy - is India sidelined?International Relations India, Russia step up high-level engagement as Deputy PM Manturov visits amid West Asia tensionsInternational Relations NASA astronauts reach orbit on historic mission — When will Artemis 2 reach the moon?Science & Technology Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to moon and backScience & Technology U.S. President Donald Trump’s address on Iran-Israel war: Key quotesInternational Relations Lok Sabha passes Bill recognising Amaravati as sole capital of Andhra PradeshPolity & Governance India’s defence exports rocket to Rs 38,424 cr in FY26, up by 63%. US remains top destinationEconomics India’s manufacturing registers weakest growth in nearly four years: PMI survey showsEconomics Rajya Sabha clears Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code AmendmentsEconomics CBDT refines GAAR exemption clause for pre-2017 investmentsEconomics Venezuelan oil exports hit 6-year high as India fills China gapInternational Relations RBI trading ban rocks $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee marketEconomics iPhones travel beyond Earth's orbit as Artemis II crew departs from FloridaScience & Technology Church’s opposition to FCRA Bill triggers political storm in KeralaPolity & Governance CBIC waives full customs duty on critical petrochemical productsEconomics Why is India pushing piped gas now? | ExplainedEconomics GE Aerospace delivers sixth F404-IN20 engine for Tejas LCA-Mk1AScience & Technology Govt removes import duty on 41 items effective today - Check full list of items hereEconomics Amendment to FCRA a direct attack on minority institutions: T.N. CM StalinPolity & Governance India's defence exports hit record ₹38,424 crore in FY 25-26International Relations ‘Deeply personal’: On Artemis II launch, Shubhanshu Shukla says ‘weight of history is tangible’ at Kennedy Space CenterScience & Technology India's economy puts up brave front as GST, auto sales and UPI payments surge despite Gulf warEconomics Over 20 Indian workers died abroad daily in last 5 years, most in Gulf nations: Govt dataInternational Relations Ravi Varma’s ‘Yashoda & Krishna’ fetches record-shattering Rs 167 croreArt & Culture SP raises Mahabodhi temple management issue in Rajya Sabha, demands Buddhist controlPolity & Governance Indian cities’ heat action plans must focus on high night-time temperatures, study saysEnvironment & Ecology Govt exempts critical petrochemical products from customs duty amid West Asia crisisEconomics 'Complete breakdown of law & order in Bengal': SC after judicial officers were held hostage for hours over SIR deletionPolity & Governance Centre waives duties on key petrochemical products amid supply disruptions due to Iran warEconomics TN CM Stalin opposes amendment to FCRA, alleges proposed move attack on minority institutionsPolity & Governance Voter name deletion: Judicial officers rescued after protesters gheraoed them for hours in BengalPolity & Governance SIR protest: SC slams West Bengal govt over gherao of judicial officials, terms incident calculatedPolity & Governance Judicial officers will decide 60L Bengal claims by Apr 7, 47.3L completed: Supreme CourtPolity & Governance 'Minutes away from striking Pakistan from sea': Navy chief Dinesh K Tripathi reveals key Operation Sindoor momentInternal Security Defence budget under capital head fully utilised in FY2025-26Internal Security

Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill gets Lok Sabha nod: ‘It was Colonial thought to punish everything’Polity & Governance Bacteria produce a torque that can drive microscopic machinesScience & Technology India restricts imports of gold, silver and platinum jewellery to curb FTA misuseEconomics PM chairs CCS meet on Middle East conflict, orders urgent steps to secure supplies and curb price risksInternational Relations RBI tightens forex rules, bans non-deliverable Re contractsEconomics Rajya Sabha passes CAPF Bill amid Opposition walkout; MoS says will strengthen federal structurePolity & Governance Lok Sabha takes up CAPF Bill today, MHA seeks exemption from House rulePolity & Governance LPG/LNG to fertilisers: CCS briefed, PM Modi says take all stepsEconomics PM Modi completes self-enumeration as digital census beginsPolity & Governance ​Corridor of opportunity: On the end of Left Wing ExtremismInternal Security ​Orderly exit: On India and energy transition issuesEconomics NHAI exceeds FY26 highway construction target by 15%Economics Indian Railways sees rise in revenue, freight, and passenger numbers in FY26Economics Modi plans FTA push with Europe this summer, fast-tracking implementation on cardsInternational Relations Amit Shah asks Manipur CM to accelerate peace process, approves formation of all-woman police battalionInternal Security Modi chairs Cabinet panel meet on West Asia crisisEconomics 55,000 households use Census self-enumeration portal on day onePolity & Governance NSCN-K aims at religious conversion, demographic consolidation, Arunachal government tells UAPA tribunalInternal Security Government skips FCRA amendment Bill; Rijiju accuses Opposition of spreading ‘wrong things’ before Kerala pollsPolity & Governance NASA's Moon flyby mission primed for launchScience & Technology Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan from sea during Operation Sindoor: Admiral TripathiInternal Security Strait of Hormuz crisis: 23 ships attacked, 1,900 stranded, traffic falls from 130 to 6: Navy ChiefInternational Relations RBI may keep repo rate unchanged as inflation risks persistEconomics SKILL INDIA DIGITAL HUB (SIDH) 2.0Polity & Governance SAFETY AND WELFARE OF SANITATION WORKERSSocial Issues Impactful AI solutions being promoted and developed under IndiaAI Mission to address major societal challenges, including in healthcareScience & Technology Railways Sets a New Record of Cargo Transport in 2025–26Economics Digital trade an important component of India’s economyEconomics Parliament session likely to be extended, to reconvene after a gap in April itselfPolity & Governance NASHA MUKT BHARAT ABHIYANSocial Issues Watch: Trump says Iranian leader has ‘asked for ceasefire’International Relations Scrutiny of pre-bankruptcy deals of businesses expanded: Nirmala SitharamanEconomics Prime Minister Modi reviews measures taken to diversify sources of LPG, LNG supplyEconomics Centre Disburses Over Rs. 1536 Crores as XV FC Grants Across 8 States to Boost Rural Local GovernancePolity & Governance Artemis II moon mission: Abort systems, 6-day survival suit — NASA leaves no stone unturned to keep astronauts safeScience & Technology GAAR shadow over payments abroad worries India IncEconomics Government's Semicon India Programme to develop a complete ecosystem ranging from design to manufacturingScience & Technology National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL)Economics Election Commission's new symbol rule to aid parties in poll-bound statesPolity & Governance SHRESHTA SCHEMESocial Issues SOCIAL SECURITY FOR SENIOR CITIZENSSocial Issues As NDA and Oppn spar, debate on FCRA amendment bill in Lok Sabha deferredPolity & Governance Rajya Sabha passes CAPF bill with voice vote; Oppn MPs stage walkoutPolity & Governance Despite rate reset, GST collection rises on strong consumptionEconomics India permits exports of essential commodities to Maldives for 2026-27International Relations USTR lists India's UPI and data rules as trade barriersInternational Relations SEZ units can sell locally at lower duty for one yearEconomics Meghalaya: BJP MLA writes to PM over FCRA amendment, seeks consultative reviewPolity & Governance Domestic value addition in electronics manufacturing has improved significantly over the years; currently at 18%-20%Economics Designed in backdrop of US tariffs, SEZ sops come into effect amid West Asia conflictEconomics Christians, Kerala parties opposed, Govt drops new FCRA Bill debatePolity & Governance How an Indian LPG tanker escaped Hormuz via an unusual routeInternational Relations Lok Sabha clears Bill to make Amaravati sole capital of Andhra Pradesh, YSR Congress stages walkoutPolity & Governance Was March the worst month ever for the Indian economy?Economics Ashoka helped spread Buddhism far and wide. How his grandson did the same for JainismArt & Culture Odisha at 90: How a movement to unify Odia speakers created India’s first linguistic provinceModern History Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume talks in China as Beijing seeks ceasefireInternational Relations USTR flags barriers as US trade deficit with India widens 27% in 2025International Relations Putin likely to participate in September BRICS summit in Delhi: Russia’s Deputy Foreign MinisterInternational Relations GE delivers sixth F404 engine for Tejas Mk1A to HAL, cites war in Gulf for delayScience & Technology Artemis 2 launch: L Minus, Ingress, core stage & more – Space lingo cheatsheet to understand NASA moon mission betterScience & Technology Donald Trump attends Supreme Court arguments on limiting birthright citizenship; first such appearance by incumbent PresidentInternational Relations The rare whale species in the way of Trump’s oil drilling planEnvironment & Ecology ‘I'm really proud’: Ed Dwight — first Black astronaut candidate reflects on historic Moon missionScience & Technology India exempts pre-2017 investments from GAAR, easing pressure on PE firmsEconomics North Korea-linked hack hits largely invisible software that powers online servicesScience & Technology How Russian oil makes its way to India—two key routes, a backup & a sanctions hackInternational Relations Trump is at a strategic dead end on Iran; the war will reshape Gulf’s security architecture: Johns Hopkins professor Vali NasrInternational Relations NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: NASA begins fuelling the rocketScience & Technology Government allows SEZ export units to sell in domestic market at concessional ratesEconomics Government skips FCRA amendment Bill; Rijiju accuses Opposition of spreading ‘wrong things’ before Kerala pollsPolity & Governance Australia’s Albanese says war's economic shock will be felt for months; urges using public transportInternational Relations From 543 to 816 seats? Congress alleges Modi govt’s Lok Sabha expansion plan could 'disadvantage' southern statesPolity & Governance U.S. is considering exiting ‘paper tiger NATO’, says TrumpInternational Relations Parliament passes IBC Amendment Bill, CoC now can call land authoritiesEconomics Budget session to be extended? Parliament may reconvene in 3rd week of April to raise Lok Sabha seats to 816: ReportPolity & Governance Lok Sabha passes bill to name Amaravati AP capital as YSRCP walks outPolity & Governance Kerala likely to see 20% drop in remittances as West Asia war drags onEconomics GST collections rise 9 pc to over Rs 2 lakh cr in March, third highest in FY26Economics New I-T Act marks new chapter in India's tax administration, step towards Viksit Bharat: CBDTPolity & Governance Bill to recognise Amaravati as sole capital of Andhra introduced in Lok SabhaPolity & Governance Amit Shah self-enumerates for Census 2027, urges people to cooperate in ‘national duty’Polity & Governance FCRA amendment sparks row; Oppn flags minority rights concerns, BJP cites national securityPolity & Governance Rajya Sabha passes CAPF bill, Opposition walks outPolity & Governance Census 2027 begins: President Murmu, PM Modi among leaders completing self-enumerationPolity & Governance Lok Sabha passes Jan Vishwas amendment billPolity & Governance Parliament passes amendments to IBC to quicken resolution process, reduce backlogEconomics Amaravati bill to restore investor confidence, unlock Rs 56,000-crore for development: PemmasaniPolity & Governance Dedicated rare earth corridors will reduce import dependence: GovtEconomics Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Listing of 01 EntryInternal Security IT rules may cover social media newsPolity & Governance Census 2027 begins today: First digital headcount, 33 questions in Phase 1; 10 things to knowPolity & Governance Overcrowding, open bathing spaces for women among major issues in Odisha prisons: CAG reportSocial Issues Madhya Pradesh: Ujjwala gave them smoke-free kitchens, but now, dung-cake stoves are backScience & Technology In year NDA passed law to replace MGNREGA, 8% dip in families that availed the rural job schemePolity & Governance India recorded 65 internet shutdowns in 2025, highest among democracies: Access Now reportPolity & Governance A task still lies ahead in former Red CorridorEconomics Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026: Looking back at a decade of legal battles over gender identitySocial Issues 24 districts in Rajasthan to get electricity for irrigation during daytimeEconomics GST collection exceeds ₹2 lakh crore in MarchEconomics Billion-plus people, three million officials, 33 questions - India begins huge censusInternational Relations Kuwait says Iran drone attack sets airport fuel tanks ablaze, no casualtiesPolity & Governance Iran-Israel war LIVE: Houthis claim responsibility for third missile attack against Israel; joint ops. with Iran, HezbollahInternational Relations GST collections grow 8.8% to over ₹2 lakh crore in MarchEconomics Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Kharge, Nadda face off over BJP MP's remark; Lok Sabha discusses A.P. Reorganisation (Amendment) BillPolity & Governance Gender and identity: New questions ariseSocial Issues Historic Artemis 2 mission set for launch, but NASA astronauts will not land on the Moon — Here's whyScience & Technology India’s goal not to take ‘balanced position’ in West Asia war, has to protect own interests—C Raja MohanInternational Relations India accelerates e-bus drive amid fuel risks, new 3k unit tender by JuneEconomics In 5-point proposal to end West Asia war, Pakistan & China urge ‘cessation of hostilities, peace talks’International Relations Government proposing to up Lok Sabha size by 50%; move will disadvantage southern states: CongressPolity & Governance FCRA Bill sparks row: Congress calls it ‘unconstitutional’, Govt defends, says it curbs foreign fund misusePolity & Governance Systematically crushing Iran, forging alliances with important countries in West Asia: NetanyahuInternational Relations U.S. report flags high import duties, non-tariff barriers in IndiaInternational Relations Iran’s Parliament commission approves Hormuz toll plan: state TVInternational Relations Artemis II, the international space race, and what is at stake for the U.S.Science & Technology Fertiliser shock looms as Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption ripples through supply chains, warns UNCTADEconomics Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’Geography Telangana Gig Workers Union welcome bill ensuring social security and dignitySocial Issues Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon as opposition protests against FCRA Amendment BillPolity & Governance FCRA amendment sparks row; Oppn flags minority rights concerns, BJP cites national securityPolity & Governance Droupadi Murmu assents to Transgender Rights Amendment; opposition flags exclusion, self-id concernsPolity & Governance Opposition stages protest in Parliament over FCRA Amendment BillPolity & Governance