Every day’s current affairs.

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

LS clears Demands for Grants for various ministries, Rs 53-lakh crore approvedPolity & Governance ED can't claim 'fundamental right' to probe: West Bengal to SCPolity & Governance U.S. national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in IranEconomics U.S. intel official says Iran's regime still intact but refuses to discuss talks with Trump about warInternational Relations Cabinet nod for Rs 33,660 crore plan to set up 100 industrial parksEconomics QatarEnergy reports 'extensive damage' after missile attacks on Ras Laffan industrial cityInternational Relations U.S. Fed holds rates unchanged over ‘uncertain’ Iran war implicationsEconomics How Maharashtra Legislature cleared the Freedom of Religion Bill, and why most of the opposition parties did not oppose itPolity & Governance India weighs joining European sixth-generation fighter jet programmes FCAS or GCAPInternal Security Modi speaks to Kuwait Crown Prince; says safe, free navigation through Strait of Hormuz top priorityInternational Relations Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missiles could potentially target U.S.: Tulsi GabbardInternational Relations Syria unveils plan to eliminate Assad’s chemical weaponsInternational Relations Second edition of IOS SAGAR set to boost maritime cooperation in Indian Ocean RegionInternational Relations 2-3 drones sighted along India’s border every day: Parliament panel reportInternal Security China-bound Russian oil tanker diverted to IndiaInternational Relations 22 India-bound ships on Hormuz evacuation listInternational Relations Iran hits Gulf energy sites after attack on its gas fieldInternational Relations Are publication of books, manufacture of prasadam by temples an industrial activity, Supreme Court asksPolity & Governance Tribal Affairs Minister meets Vietnam counterpart to discuss Memorandum of CooperationInternational Relations China Gains Edge From Trump’s War With Iran, Officials SayInternational Relations We have order for supplying 34 Dhruv, 180 Tejas Mk1A, 156 Prachand: HAL to Par panel on defenceInternal Security Parliament watch: Lok Sabha clears Rs 53 lakh crore spending via guillotine; no PLI payouts for solar firms, uranium projects await clearancesPolity & Governance India extends domestic sourcing mandate to solar wafers, ingots for RE projects. How this aims at curbing Chinese importsEconomics El Nino to emerge with rising temperatures and uneven rainfall ahead: APEC Climate CenterEnvironment & Ecology Cabinet approves ₹33,660 crore BHAVYA scheme to develop 100 industrial parksEconomics 2 lakh MT LPG, 16.7 lakh MT crude stuck in India-flagged vessels in Strait of Hormuz: OfficialsEconomics India’s Cabinet approves ₹1,718 crore MSP support to cotton farmers for 2023–24 seasonEconomics Amid supply crunch, govt offers 10% additional commercial LPG to states. But there’s a conditionEconomics Cabinet approves ₹2,584 crore small hydro power scheme to boost clean energyEconomics India to stay focussed on food stockholding solution as WTO draft sidesteps key issuesEconomics Indian crude oil tanker “Jag Laadki” docks at Mundra with UAE shipmentEconomics Large Hadron Collider discovers a new particleScience & Technology Fuel, fertilizer, and food: The long tail of Iran conflict for IndiaEconomics India's semiconductor market to reach $300 billion by 2035: Deloitte reportEconomics Brothers & arms: The Taliban’s complicated relationship with PakistanInternational Relations One Nation, One Election could free 26 lakh teachers from poll duty—PM advisory council paperPolity & Governance Israel claims it killed Iran Intelligence Minister; Tehran vows revenge for strike on gas fieldInternational Relations India’s first report on Nagoya Protocol highlights progress in ensuring access & benefit sharingEnvironment & Ecology From ‘water terrorist’ to water laureate: Iran’s ‘eco-warrior’ in exile Kaveh Madani wins 2026 Stockholm Water PrizeEnvironment & Ecology Cabinet approves Rs 33,600 crore BHAVYA scheme to develop plug and play industrial parksEconomics Iran says nuclear doctrine unlikely to change, Hormuz Strait needs new protocolInternational Relations Cabinet approves Rs 11,712 crore MSP support for cotton in 2023-24; 7.25 lakh farmers benefitEconomics BHAVYA Scheme gets Cabinet nod: Govt approves plug-and-play industrial parks plan with Rs 33,660 cr outlayEconomics Cabinet nod to Rs 54,926 crore plans: BHAVYA parks, support for cotton farmers, UP highway, hydro pushEconomics CCEA approves Rs 1,718.56 crore funding to CCI for cotton procurement operationsEconomics India's privatisation drive derails because of weak investor interestEconomics Cabinet nod to Rs 1,718 cr MSP funding to Cotton CorpEconomics 'Kind people': Iran thanks India as it receives first medical aid shipment from New DelhiInternational Relations 6 Ukrainians held for 'terror plot', Kyiv seeks quick releaseInternal Security 67% of India's unemployed youth are graduates: ReportSocial Issues ‘LPG (liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation) has hit industry’: SCEconomics 400 killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital; India slams 'barbaric act'International Relations Science & tech ministry approves setting up of quantum teaching facilities at 23 institutionsScience & Technology Govt plans to delink women's quota from delimitation exercisePolity & Governance Centre signs MoUs with MP, Rajasthan to implement Jal Jeevan Mission Phase 2Polity & Governance ‘Violates federal character of Constitution’: Parliament panel spars over VBSA Bill that could redraw India’s higher education mapPolity & Governance Explained: Supreme Court to decide what counts as an ‘industry’ under Indian labour lawPolity & Governance Explained: The growing ambit of India’s online censorship mechanismPolity & Governance Protect constitutional right to self-identification of gender identity, urge committeePolity & Governance 3 lakh tonnes of LPG in 6 Indian ships stranded in Strait of HormuzInternational Relations SC urges govt to bring in law on paternity leaveSocial Issues Terror group planned India hits, backed Myanmar rebels: ProbeInternal Security Govt curbs import of diamond-studded gold, silver jewelleryEconomics About 90 ships have crossed Strait of Hormuz so far as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite warInternational Relations India's cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fightScience & Technology Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Iran says U.S. forces' relocation out of military bases has led to urban-area strikes in GulfInternational Relations From the Strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterwaysGeography U.S. military says hit Iran missile sites near Strait of Hormuz with 'bunker buster' bombsInternational Relations Can the Strait of Hormuz blockade break the Internet?Science & Technology US securities regulator issues long-awaited crypto guidanceEconomics FM Sitharaman says ₹57,381 crore allocated for Economic Stabilisation FundEconomics Mamata says ECI transferred officers by breaking convention. What former ECs say on the normPolity & Governance LPG crunch pushes PM POSHAN kitchens back to firewood, burdening women workersSocial Issues India joins push to cut remittance costs ahead of WTO ministerial meetEconomics Climate finance has failed Africa twice over — how to fix itEnvironment & Ecology Watch: Why is Maharashtra’s Freedom of Religion Bill so controversial?Polity & Governance

India’s wholesale inflation rises to 11-month high of 2.13% in FebruaryEconomics EXCLUSIVE | Centre looks to empower more ministries to block social media contentPolity & Governance Flashpoint at WTO: India set to oppose US proposal seeking permanent ban on e-transmission dutiesInternational Relations U.N. says more than 36,000 Palestinians displaced by Israeli settlement driveInternational Relations On scientific collaborations in BRICSScience & Technology PM Modi speaks to UAE President, both agree on ensuring safe navigation through Strait of HormuzInternational Relations HPV vaccination drive gathers pace, 3 lakh girls covered in two weeksSocial Issues Ayushman Bharat crosses 43 crore cards, digital health records surgeSocial Issues Woman entitled to maternity leave even if child isn't biological: SCPolity & Governance Macro impact of crude oil price of up to $90/bbl ‘almost insignificant’: CEA to Parliamentary panelEconomics A bit of a blur over India’s new carbon credit planEnvironment & Ecology Low on gas: Fertilizer shortage looms ahead of India’s kharif seasonEconomics Climate change could drive millions globally into physical inactivity by 2050: Lancet studyEnvironment & Ecology PM Modi speaks to UAE President, agree on keeping Strait of Hormuz safeInternational Relations Saudi Arabia takes Indian startup’s help for satellite imagesScience & Technology Why heirs of dead depositors can’t be told about unclaimed funds, SC asks govt.Polity & Governance UGC-like funding mechanism to be adopted under Shiksha Adhishthan: Education MinistryPolity & Governance India salutes maritime heroes for safeguarding critical energy suppliesInternational Relations India engaged with US, working with industry to mitigate tariff impact: Govt to ParliamentInternational Relations Kharge seeks meet as govt moves to delink women's quota from censusPolity & Governance Maharashtra legislature passes Freedom of Religion Bill to check conversions through coercion, fraudPolity & Governance Amid confusion over internal reservation, Karnataka SC/ST commission holds deliberationsPolity & Governance Parliament Watch: Panel flags oil shock risks, CPSE crisis; govt updates on US tariffs, repo, Panama leaksEconomics Parliamentary panel recommends prioritising drone acquisition in border guarding forcesInternal Security India urges BRICS cohesion amid Iran crisis, flags need for UN reformInternational Relations Crude oil prices shoot above $103 per barrel as Iran war supply disruption continues; India’s petrol, diesel prices stableEconomics Centre writes to states to help expedite piped natural gas network expansion amid LPG supply squeezeEconomics Pakistan strike kills 400 in Kabul: Where is this war headed, what it means for regionInternational Relations Watch: At UN General Assembly, India slams Pakistan’s ‘air-bombing campaigns’ during RamadanInternational Relations Himalayan fire shift: Tale of flames and ice unfolding across the rangeEnvironment & Ecology CEA warns $130 crude could cut India’s GDP growth by 1%Economics Watch: US-China summit delayed: Trump cites War, Hormuz tensionsInternational Relations The quiet battle over the right to dying with dignityPolity & Governance WTO MC14: India opposes US bid for permanent ban on e-commerce dutyEconomics FAC allows KFDC to continue tree felling operationsEnvironment & Ecology West Asia conflict: Sharp drop in flight services to DubaiInternational Relations Punjab ‘inflating’ numbers of households with tap water access, groundwater very contaminated—CAG reportPolity & Governance Indian Navy steps up vigil to escort oil tankers, unlikely to join US coalitionInternational Relations India in talks with Iran for safe passage of 2.7 lt LPG via Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Hormuz disruption: CBIC allows BTT clearance for cargo loaded at one port, offloaded at anotherEconomics Parliamentary panel rebukes Ministry of Planning, Niti Aayog for poor financial managementPolity & Governance Indian Navy joins U.S.-led drill ‘Sea Dragon’ in GuamInternal Security Use LPG judiciously, consider alternatives wherever possible—Govt amid supply crunch & shipping delaysEconomics India aims for universal health insurance by 2033, says Finance MinisterEconomics Create strategic energy mitigation framework to protect economy from oil shocks: Panel to FinMinEconomics India, Indonesia come together to preserve shared heritage with restoration of 9th-century templeInternational Relations Switching to electric power has saved Railways ₹6,000 crore: Vaishnaw in Lok SabhaEconomics India calls Pakistan’s strike on Kabul hospital ‘barbaric, unconscionable’, urges international actionInternational Relations Ukraine seeks immediate release & access to 6 nationals arrested in India on terror conspiracy chargesInternal Security India needs clear foreign policy roadmap, says parliamentary committeeInternational Relations Ali Larijani, Iran’s security chief, killed in overnight attacks: Israel Defence MinisterInternational Relations Taliban calls Kabul hospital strike ‘crime against humanity’, Pakistan says it only hit ‘military infra’International Relations CMFRI launches deep-sea expedition to study seamount fisheries in Arabian SeaScience & Technology Government Ensures Seamless Grid Integration for Renewable Energy Through Strong ISTS FrameworkEconomics U.S. does ‘not need’ help from allies on Iran, says Donald TrumpInternational Relations March taken out to Lok Bhavan in protest against Bill on transgender personsPolity & Governance LPG consumption slumps 17% in March on war-related shortagesEconomics No evidence of increased efficiency due to mechanisation of sewer cleaning, Centre tells LSSocial Issues Doctors warn against rising trend of using AI for diagnosis and self-prescriptionScience & Technology Government Takes Steps to Promote Domestic Recycling Capacity and Circular Economy in Solar SectorEnvironment & Ecology Health insurance priority for government, to cover all by 2033: Nirmala SitharamanEconomics Supreme Court strikes down age cap on maternity leave for adoptive mothersPolity & Governance Pensioners’ demands echoed: Parliamentary panel seeks hike in minimum EPS payout, say Rs 1000 insufficientEconomics Govt gets Parliament nod for Rs 2.01 lakh crore additional spending in FY26Economics Rs 39.48 lakh cr sanctioned so far under PM-MUDRA, NPAs at around 2 pc: FM SitharamanEconomics Second LPG tanker reaches India from war zone; efforts on to get back 22 stranded vesselsEconomics Oil shock: Panel urges Finance Ministry to craft strategic energy mitigation frameworkEconomics Availability of generic medicines under PMBJKsPolity & Governance What's key to India's forex defence? Patra suggests it's $1 trillion bufferEconomics Maharashtra legislature passes Freedom of Religion Bill to check conversions through fraudPolity & Governance India growth outlook dims as oil tops $100, gas crisis deepensEconomics 'Unconstitutional': SC rules adoptive mothers can't be denied maternity leave if child is older than 3 monthsPolity & Governance Issue of high trade margins in essential medical devicesPolity & Governance Passive euthanasia: How Harish Rana's case revived memories for Aruna Shanbaug's long, silent fight for dignity in deathPolity & Governance Affordable medicines and regulation of private hospitalsPolity & Governance Census 2027 offers historic opportunity to record data on disabilities: AthawalePolity & Governance India oilmeal exports hit by US-Iran conflict, Red Sea disruptionsEconomics Parliamentary panel urges a 'golden share' strategy to protect PSU autonomy if state stakes fall below 51%Economics India at UN slams Pakistan for ‘fabricating’ Islamophobia narratives, flags Ahmadiyya repression, Afghan bombingsInternational Relations Safe Reuse of Treated Water Gains Momentum; Policy Notified in UttarakhandEnvironment & Ecology National Integrated Policy for Fishing CommunityEconomics Biopharma SHAKTI SchemeScience & Technology “Guarantee of both income and security for farmers”: Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan tells in Lok SabhaEconomics Trade deficit with China tops $100bnEconomics ⁠Gujarat UCC report, draft law to be submitted today; follows Uttarakhand templatePolity & Governance India slams Pakistan over air-bombings against Afghanistan in UNGAInternational Relations US assets are under Iran attack, but here’s why NATO doesn’t have to answer Trump’s callInternational Relations Iran-Israel war LIVE: Debris from intercepted Iranian missile kills one in Abu DhabiInternational Relations India's outsourcing industry is worth $300bn. Can it survive AI?Economics UAE briefly closes airspace as West Asia conflict escalatesInternational Relations Supreme Court nine-judge Constitution Bench commences hearing on definition of 'industry'Polity & Governance Oil prices up 2% amid escalating war in West Asia, closure of Strait of HormuzInternational Relations India condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Kabul hospitalInternational Relations MeitY failed to convince finance ministry for funds for key tech initiatives, says parliamentary panelScience & Technology FDI from China: From Thailand to Brazil, global lessons for India’s cautious playbookEconomics India underreported rice, wheat price support: US, others to WTOEconomics India-US trade deal to be signed after new US tariff framework is finalisedEconomics Trade deficit nearly 2x in Feb; exports face battlefield aheadEconomics