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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

India co-sponsors resolution at UNSC condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf nationsInternational Relations US-owned oil tanker set ablaze in attack in Iraq, Indian crew dead; another ship hitInternational Relations Opposition likely to submit notice for CEC’s removal to presiding officer of one House of Parliament todayPolity & Governance Gulf crisis: Strait of Hormuz safe passage for ships discussed with Iran, says governmentInternational Relations India co-sponsors GCC-led UNSC resolution against IranInternational Relations Government defends barring certain groups from list of blood donorsPolity & Governance US initiates Section 301 probe against India, China, 14 othersInternational Relations LPG imports hit, Govt pushes kerosene, coal as optionsEconomics ‘At end of our tether’: Groups call for shutdown, protest in Ladakh amid impasse in talks with CentrePolity & Governance Modi speaks with Iran’s Pezeshkian: ‘Deep concern over escalation, loss of lives’International Relations Insurance underwriters say fear brought shipping to a halt, not coverageEconomics Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy?International Relations ​Arbitrary and opaque: On the Employees’ Pension Scheme 2026Economics India co-sponsors resolution passed by UNSC condemning Iran attacks on GulfInternational Relations Iran not going to close Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s UN Envoy saysInternational Relations Netanyahu says Israel 'crushing' Iran and Hezbollah; issues veiled threat to Ayatollah Mojtaba KhameneiInternational Relations India recieved requests for energy supplies from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives, says MEAInternational Relations Reports of Iran allowing Indian ships through Strait of Hormuz ‘premature’: CentreInternational Relations West Asia conflict: Saudi oil tanker reaches Mumbai after crossing Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Congress urges government to hold an all‑party meeting on women’s quota lawPolity & Governance PM Modi speaks to Iranian President, discusses 'serious' situation in West AsiaInternational Relations Lacking long-term storage, India must rely on imports to manage LPG supplyEconomics U.S. Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition, Bessent saysInternational Relations Transpersons, men having sex with men, sex workers cannot donate blood, Centre insists in Supreme CourtPolity & Governance Parental income alone cannot decide OBC creamy layer status: Supreme CourtPolity & Governance No shortage of fuel in country, says governmentEconomics Defence Forces Vision 2047 calls for space, cyber command and drone forceInternal Security Supreme Court to look into what constitutes ‘personal data’ in DPDP lawsPolity & Governance India calls for increased use of kerosene, coal, biomass amid gas supply squeezeEconomics 193 opposition MPs sign notice seeking motion for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removalPolity & Governance Kharge raises Farooq Abdullah attack in Rajya Sabha, demands restoration of J&K statehoodPolity & Governance Parliament Watch: Faster rooftop solar rollout, stress test for I-T portal, faster smart metersEconomics Stronger air defence for India, a takeaway from West Asia conflict: Ex IAF chiefInternal Security Bihar govt to justify its proposal for ST status to Gangota community: Tribal ministryTribal Affairs & Northeast India Income cannot be sole decider of OBC creamy layer: SCPolity & Governance India, Chile agree to boost cooperation in trade, investment, mineral exploration, spaceInternational Relations Retail inflation climbs to 3.21% in FebruaryEconomics Need balance between privacy and public interest: SCPolity & Governance Geodesy scientific backbone of expanding geospatial ecosystem: Jitendra SinghScience & Technology Isro tests CE20 cryo engine at 22-tonne thrustScience & Technology Inflation rose to 3.21% in February, but US-Israel-Iran war impact yet to be feltEconomics Two oil tankers arrive in India after transiting Strait of Hormuz, ignite hopes of more energy shipments in coming daysEconomics India joins 135 nations at UN to denounce Iran’s ‘egregious’ attacks on Gulf countriesInternational Relations Parliamentary panel sounds alarm as urban development budget hits five-year lowPolity & Governance Delhi in talks with Tehran to let India-bound fuel ships passInternational Relations Explained: How India is trying to regulate children’s social media use — and why gaps remainPolity & Governance Rupee, inflation, growth: How global energy shock threatens India’s Goldilocks eraEconomics Why SC ordered a ‘no fault’ compensation policy for Covid vaccine side-effectsPolity & Governance SC verdict on parental income as OBC creamy layer criterion: What has court said, what changesPolity & Governance Centre approves MSP procurement of ₹894 crore worth of pulses and oilseeds from Telangana farmersAgriculture & Food Security Muslim Personal Law Board condemns Supreme Court petition challenging Islamic inheritance lawPolity & Governance War risk surcharges hit exporters as Gulf freight rates surgeEconomics Turkish firms continue to work on metro rail contracts despite Ministry’s security directiveInternal Security 'The situation is dire': War on Iran squeezes India's cooking-gas suppliesEconomics India reviewing requests from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives for diesel, petroleum supplies: MinistryInternational Relations Iran’s new Supreme Leader vows to keep up attacks; says Hormuz Strait to stay closedInternational Relations Floundering PM Internship Scheme used less than 1% of Rs 10,831 crore set aside for it in FY25-26Economics Hospitality sector to get 20% of average monthly Commercial LPG requirementEconomics Oil tops $100 as conflict disrupts supply; IEA announces record release; India moves to stabilise LPG supplyEconomics How many ships have been attacked in the Gulf since start of Iran war?International Relations Govt allows commercial use of biomass, kerosene, coal to ease LPG pressure amid West Asia conflictEconomics West Asia, Black Sea tensions create supply concerns for Indian edible oil market: SEAEconomics Storage in 35% of India’s key reservoirs down below 50% of capacityEnvironment & Ecology India may extend duty-free pulses imports beyond March 31 on Iran war, El Nino possibilityEconomics High-Level Committee on Banking may suggest review of CRR, SLR, licensing normsEconomics India's retail inflation firms up to 3.21% in February as food & beverage, clothing prices riseEconomics Bangladesh Parliament reconvenes after uprising, pollsInternational Relations India in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for over 20 tankers through HormuzInternational Relations McMahon Line lacks international validity, says Singapore’s ex-FM at Delhi conclaveInternational Relations India caps commercial LPG supply at 20% to curb price rise, hoarding amid West Asia crisisEconomics Anatomy of the India LPG crisis and how to tackle it -- explainedEconomics Retail inflation rose to 3.21% in February, war impact likely from next monthEconomics Balendra Shah’s RSP party of wins majority: Nepal Election CommissionInternational Relations Trump says U.S. benefits from high oil prices; Iran, Israel continue to exchange fireInternational Relations Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers divert to India after US waiver on crude importsInternational Relations Brent at $100 may widen India’s fiscal burden by ₹3.6 lakh crore annually: ReportEconomics The long shadow of Hormuz: Why the energy shock will haunt India long after the guns fall silentEconomics CPI inflation rises to 10-month high of 3.2% in February 2026Economics India asks China for urea as war-induced gas crunch hits plantsAgriculture & Food Security PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES INAUGURAL SESSION OF THE GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMSAgriculture & Food Security ISRO, AIIMS sign MoU for cooperation in space medicine and researchScience & Technology e-Courts Mission Mode Project is being implemented for strengthening the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the judicial systemPolity & Governance E-COURTS MISSION MODE PROJECTPolity & Governance President Murmu calls for get greater role for women in decision making in farm sectorAgriculture & Food Security CAPF officers demoralised that Centre is not giving them their due, Samajwadi MP tells Rajya SabhaInternal Security Promoting sea cage farming and ornamental fish farmingAgriculture & Food Security Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 11, 2026)Polity & Governance ASEAN Ministers to hold meetings to address West Asia crisisInternational Relations International Solar Alliance Reflects Power of Global Partnership: Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi on ISA Foundation DayInternational Relations Karnataka government constitutes Committee on Responsible AIScience & Technology Policy for promoting fish farming in upstream dam and reservoir areasAgriculture & Food Security Over 110 sensitive railway stretches identified across the country to curb elephant mortalities, says CentreEnvironment & Ecology Deep-Sea Fishing promotion and incentivesEconomics India's sunflower oil imports halve in February amid West Asia conflict, rising pricesAgriculture & Food Security Lok Adalat is an important Alternative Disputes Resolution Mechanism available to common people, where the disputes/ cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/compromised amicablyPolity & Governance Utilization of Iron Ore Tailings in Road Construction will pave the way from Mine Waste to Green Roads: Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, DG CSIR and Secretary, DSIRScience & Technology Central Government has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for the Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary in the District and Subordinate CourtsPolity & Governance 193 opposition MPs sign notice seeking motion to remove CEC Gyanesh KumarPolity & Governance Retail inflation rises to 3.21 pc in Feb compared to 2.74 pc in Jan: Govt dataEconomics One foreign-flagged vessel carrying oil for India crosses war-hit Strait of Hormuz to reach MumbaiInternational Relations 'Jaishankar spoke to Iran FM 3 times': India flags ships safety, energy security concernsInternational Relations India’s February retail inflation quickens to 3.21% before Iran war impact hitsEconomics Retail inflation rises to 3.21 pc in Feb, stays within RBI’s comfort zoneEconomics Food prices push India's inflation to 3.21% in FebruaryEconomics Indian Railways Deploys Advance AI & Machine Learning Devices to Enhance Safety and its Operational Efficiency by Adopting Smart MonitoringScience & Technology How persistently high oil prices amid Iran war could impact India's economyEconomics Solving mystery of heat transport in magnetic semiconductors unveils possibilities in high-performance electronicsScience & Technology Affirms one’s right to end vegetative existence: Ashwani Kumar on SC’s passive euthanasia orderPolity & Governance Doubling of fishermen’s income through PMMSYAgriculture & Food Security IBA Hosts RRB Conclave 2026 on “Next-Gen Reforms for RRBs – Challenges & Opportunities”Economics Exporters seek priority allocation of LPG and natural gas for manufacturing unitsEconomics NALSA has also formulated various schemes for the implementation of preventive and strategic legal service programmes, which are implemented by the Legal Services Authorities at various levels i.e. State, District and Taluka levelPolity & Governance India begins probe into circumvention of countervailing duty on saccharin importsEconomics PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DEEP-SEA MININGScience & Technology Over 660.36 crore pages of court records have been digitizedPolity & Governance Fund allocation for blue revolutionAgriculture & Food Security Digital Payments Awareness Week 2026 - Launch of ‘Awareness Program on Digital Payments’ and Interaction with Payment Systems Operators (PSOs)Economics 'Unsustainable in law': SC rules OBC creamy layer status cannot be decided on income alonePolity & Governance Strait of Hormuz incident | Deplorable: India after ship bound for Kandla attackedInternational Relations On FDI, opening the door, easing the flowsEconomics SC allows passive euthanasia, Centre needs to take its cuePolity & Governance How the Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia for Harish RanaPolity & Governance Withdrawing life-supporting care: The procedure and the hurdlesPolity & Governance Explained: The draft guidelines for passive euthanasia in India, and the hurdlesPolity & Governance War in West Asia spotlights a growing risk for Indian seafarers: AbandonmentEconomics Post-IEEPA: Why the US has launched Section 301 investigation into India, 15 othersEconomics Pakistan’s two-front crisis: Caught between Afghanistan and Iran wars, what are Islamabad’s optionsInternational Relations What are Chinese ‘Xiaokang’ Villages, which are coming up in contested areas along LAC?International Relations Israel-Gaza war has generated 33 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent: StudyEnvironment & Ecology Iran warns of attack on ports in West Asia if its ports are targeted by US-Israel forces: State MediaInternational Relations Iran hacking group claims attack on US medical companyInternal Security Dry winter and rising temperatures leave Kashmir’s lifeline Jhelum river at historic lowEnvironment & Ecology Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iraq shuts down oil ports after 2 tankers attacked; 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