Feb 23 – Mar 01
India's Missed Opportunities to Reform Federalism Through Constitutional Amendments
A constitutional scholar's analysis highlighted that India had multiple opportunities to meaningfully reform its federal structure through i...
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji: Martyrdom Day and the Legacy of 'Hind-Ki-Chadar'
The Union Home Minister paid tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on his Martyrdom Day (Shaheedi Diwas), commemorated annually on 24 November, ho...
CSIR-NIScPR Workshop on India's Semiconductor Ecosystem: Policies and Opportunities
CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) organised a day-long workshop titled 'Strengthening India...
INSV Kaundinya Completes Maiden Voyage to Oman, Flagged Into Mumbai Harbour
The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya was ceremonially flagged into Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on March 2, 2026, by the Raksha Rajya...
PM Modi Reviews West Asia Situation: India's Diplomatic and Evacuation Response
Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened an urgent meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in mid-March 2026 to review the escalatin...
Oil Tanker with 15 Indian Nationals Attacked Near Oman in Strait of Hormuz Crisis
The oil tanker Skylight — flagged to Palau and carrying 15 Indian and 5 Iranian crew members — was attacked on March 1, 2026, approximately ...
India-EU Data Flows: Deferred in Landmark FTA as Adequacy Gap Persists
India and the European Union concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement on January 27, 2026 — one of the most comprehensive trade deals in In...
Canada-India Reset: $2.6 Billion Uranium Deal and CEPA Talks
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited New Delhi on March 2, 2026, meeting PM Narendra Modi in the first major bilateral summit after a...
US Destroys IRGC Headquarters in Tehran, Declares "Mission Accomplished"
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the destruction of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters in Tehran, releasing vid...
UAE Closes Tehran Embassy as Iran Launches Missiles and Drones Across the Gulf
The United Arab Emirates announced the closure of its embassy in Tehran and the withdrawal of its ambassador and all diplomatic staff on 1 M...
West Asia Conflict Threatens Dal Prices and Rice Exports: India's Agri Trade Under Pressure
Escalating tensions in West Asia following US-Israeli strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026) are threatening to spike dome...
UK Grants US Access to Military Bases for Strikes on Iranian Missile Sites
The United Kingdom authorised the United States to use British military bases — including RAF Fairford in England and Diego Garcia in the In...
Iran Signals Openness to US Nuclear Talks; Trump Administration Says It Is Willing
Iran signalled through diplomatic channels that it was open to direct or indirect talks with the United States on its nuclear programme in e...
How Astronauts Return from Space: The Physics and Engineering of Atmospheric Re-entry
Re-entry from space is one of the most technically demanding phases of human spaceflight — a narrow corridor of atmospheric entry must be hi...
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Indian Ships Rerouted as Iran-Israel-US War Disrupts West Asian Shipping
Indian shipping companies and the government have directed approximately 25 Indian-flagged and Indian-operated vessels to avoid West Asian p...
Oil and Trade Risks for India from Iran-Israel-US War: Energy Security Under Threat
Escalating military conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States has threatened the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical mar...
SEBI Deploys AI Tool 'Sudarshan' to Tackle Market Manipulation and Finfluencer Fraud
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced that the market regulator is deploying an in-house AI tool called 'Sudarshan' to identify and rem...
Iran-Israel War Halts Indian Onion Exports to West Asia; Farmers Demand Subsidy
Indian onion exports to West Asia came to a near-complete halt in early March 2026 as the Iran-Israel war closed the Strait of Hormuz and di...
PM Modi Chairs CCS Meeting on West Asia Conflict: Cabinet Committee on Security and India's Strategic Response
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on March 1, 2026 to review the rapidly ...
Middle East Conflict and Rising Oil Prices Threaten India's IT Sector Growth
Escalating conflict in the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026) has sent oil prices sharply higher, with...
Iran Conflict Puts India's $4.5 Billion Electronics Exports to Gulf at Risk
The ongoing Iran conflict has threatened India's electronics and technology exports to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with appro...
Indians Stranded in West Asia: Evacuation Efforts Amid Iran-Israel War
Tens of thousands of Indian nationals were stranded across West Asian countries as the US-Israel war against Iran broke out on February 28, ...
CBIC Introduces Deferred Customs Duty Payment for Eligible Manufacturer Importers
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a deferred customs duty payment facility for a new category called Eli...
West Asia Tensions Threaten Margins in India's Energy-Intensive Industries
The Iran conflict has driven Brent crude oil prices to approximately $110–122/barrel — near historic highs last seen in 2008 — raising sever...
February 2026 GST Collections Rise 8.1% to ₹1.83 Lakh Crore, Driven by Import Surge
Gross GST revenue for February 2026 stood at ₹1,83,609 crore, marking 8.1% year-on-year growth compared to February 2025. Import-linked GST ...
Iran Names Alireza Arafi as Interim Supreme Leader: Iran's Constitutional Succession Framework
Iran named Ayatollah Alireza Arafi as a member of the interim leadership council following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khame...
Khamenei's India Connection: Uttar Pradesh, Hindi, and the Khomeini Ancestral Thread
Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026, numerous accounts circulated about an 'India co...
Thousands of Indians Stranded as Middle East Conflict Escalates: Scale, Causes, and India's Response
Following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran (February 28, 2026) and Iranian retaliatory strikes targeting Gulf states, airspace across 11 countr...
Shia Muslims Protest Across India After Khamenei's Death: Internal Security and Minority Dynamics
Following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — Supreme Leader of Iran — in US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026, Shia Muslim commun...
PM Modi Chairs Emergency CCS Meeting: India's Response to the West Asia Crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a late-night emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) as the West Asia crisis deepe...
Iran-Israel War Grounds 350 Indian Flights; DGCA Issues Airspace Advisory
Indian airlines cancelled over 350 international flights on March 1, 2026, as the Iran-Israel war expanded and Iranian retaliatory strikes t...
10,000 Indians in Iran: Jaishankar's Parliamentary Disclosure and India's Consular Challenge
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had informed Parliament that approximately 10,000 Indian nationals — comprising students, pilgrims, ...
India-Iran Relations: From the 1979 Islamic Revolution to Chabahar and Beyond
With the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel military strike, India faces a profound reset in one of ...
Who Was Killed in the Tehran Strikes: Khamenei's Inner Circle Dismantled
The joint US-Israel operation of February 28, 2026 (Operation Epic Fury) killed not only Supreme Leader Khamenei but systematically eliminat...
Indians in the Gulf: Diaspora at Risk as Iran-US-Israel Conflict Escalates
Following joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, the entire Gulf region was plunged into a security crisis, directly affe...
Kashmir-Iran: Centuries of Cultural Bonds Behind the Protests After Khamenei's Death
When Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran (February 28, 2026), the protests that erupted in Kashmir — with par...
Undoing the 1979 Islamic Revolution: Tectonic Shifts in Tehran and Their Global Shadow
The US-Israel military operation of February 28, 2026 that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei and decimated Iran's security leadership has been ...
West Asia Conflict: Why Insurers Are Cancelling War Risk Covers for Hormuz Transits
As hostilities in West Asia escalate, global insurers are rushing to cancel or refuse renewal of war risk insurance covers for vessels trans...
Tamil Nadu's MMK Condemns Attack on Iran and Killing of Khamenei: Political Parties and India's West Asia Stance
The Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK), a Tamil Nadu-based political party led by M.H. Jawahirullah, condemned the US-Israeli attack on Iran an...
Iranian Missile Strike Kills Nine in Israeli Town of Beit Shemesh: Missile Warfare and Civilian Protection
An Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential area in the Israeli town of Beit Shemesh (near Jerusalem) on March 1, 2026, killing at lea...
US-Israel Military Action Against Iran: International Law, UN Charter, and the Rules-Based Order
The United States and Israel launched joint military strikes on Iran ('Operation Epic Fury') on February 28, 2026, killing Supreme Leader Ay...
Union Cabinet Set to Clear Modified UDAN Scheme: Rs 30,000 Crore, 120 New Destinations
The Union Cabinet is expected to take up a proposal for a Modified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, marking a significant expansion of ...
Kaiga Nuclear Plant Expansion: Concrete Laying Begins for Units 5 and 6
Work to lay concrete (first pour — the formal start of civil construction) for two new nuclear units at Kaiga Generating Station in Karnatak...
Afghanistan Claims to Thwart Pakistani Airstrike on Bagram Air Base: Afghanistan-Pakistan War and Regional Implications
The Taliban-run Afghan government announced it thwarted an attempted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base — the former American military i...
Oil Tanker Attacked off Oman Coast; Crew Including 15 Indians Evacuated After Duqm Port Strike
An oil tanker was struck off Oman's Musandam Peninsula, injuring four crew members; the full crew of approximately 20, including 15 Indian n...
Indian Exports at Risk as US-Israel Strikes on Iran Threaten Key Sea Routes
Indian exporters are bracing for disruption as US-Israel military strikes on Iran threaten major maritime trade routes used by Indian cargo....
Access to Cooling Is a Health Right, Not a Privilege: UNEP Official
A senior UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) official stated that access to cooling — air conditioning, fans, cold storage for food ...
18 Indian Aircraft Stranded Overseas: West Asia Airspace Shutdown and Aviation Crisis
As West Asia airspace shut down across 11 countries following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliatory attacks, 18 Indian commerci...
Strait of Hormuz: Why Its Potential Closure Threatens Global Crude Oil Prices
Global oil markets are bracing for an upward price shock as hostilities escalate between Iran and a US-Israeli coalition in West Asia. Iran ...
Indian Airlines Cancel 350 Flights as Gulf Airspace Closes Amid Drone Attacks
Indian airlines cancelled approximately 350 flights on a single day as UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar closed their airspace to all civil av...
US Military Casualties in Operation Epic Fury: War Powers, Military Strategy, and International Law
The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that three American service members were killed and five others were seriously wounded...
CIA Intelligence and the Killing of Khamenei: Covert Operations and International Law
Reports indicate that CIA intelligence guided the Israeli and US military strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei o...
Iran's Retaliatory Strikes Hit UAE: Ballistic Missile Interception and Gulf Security Architecture
In the wake of the joint US-Israel operation that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei on February 28, 2026, Iran launched a massive retaliatory m...
Air India Cancels 50 International Flights: DGCA's Role in Aviation Safety During the Middle East Crisis
Air India cancelled 50 international flights in response to the West Asia airspace closures triggered by the US-Israeli-Iran conflict beginn...
West Asia Escalation: Oil Market Disruption and India's Economic Vulnerabilities
Political leaders and economic analysts across India have raised concerns that the escalation of conflict in West Asia — involving Iran, the...
Hezbollah Supporters Mourn Khamenei in Lebanon Mass Rally: Iran's Proxy Networks and West Asia Security
Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered in Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) and across southern Lebanon on March 1, 2026, dressed in b...
Adani's Haifa Port Remains Operational Amid Iran-Israel Conflict: IMEC and Indian Port Investments at Risk
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) confirmed that Haifa Port in Israel remains fully operational, with all employees safe and...
India's GST Collections Rise Over 8% in February 2026
India's overall GST collection in February 2026 rose by over 8% compared to February 2025, continuing the sustained growth momentum in indir...
Indian Airlines Cancel 350+ Flights to West Asia Amid Iran War Airspace Crisis
Indian airlines — including Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air — cancelled over 350 flights to West Asia on March...
Iran's Strike Claim on USS Abraham Lincoln: Aircraft Carriers and US Power Projection
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have struck the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered airc...
OPEC+ Raises Oil Output Amid Iran Conflict: Markets Test Cartel's Supply Credibility
OPEC+, the expanded oil producers' alliance, agreed in principle to increase collective oil production by 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) star...
Andhra Pradesh Posts Record GST Collection in February 2026
Andhra Pradesh achieved its highest-ever GST collection in February 2026, recording a 5.45% growth compared to February 2025. The record col...
Iran's Decapitation: Political, Military, and Scientific Leaders Killed in Israeli Strikes
A joint US-Israel military operation (dubbed 'Operation Epic Fury') on February 28, 2026 targeted Iran's political, military, and scientific...
Bihar's Liquor Prohibition at Ten Years: Parties Across Lines Demand a Review
Ten years after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar imposed a total prohibition on alcohol in the state (effective April 2016), parties across...
GST Eroding States' Financial Autonomy: The Fiscal Federalism Debate
K.N. Harilal, Chairman of Kerala's 7th State Finance Commission, stated that GST is eroding the financial freedoms of states by concentratin...
Iran Crisis: India's Oil Inventory Buffer and Macroeconomic Risks from Price Volatility
Despite escalating hostilities involving Iran, Indian refiners currently hold enough crude inventories to meet at least 10 days of requireme...
India's Rice Exporters Advised to Shift to FOB Terms Amid Iran-Driven Freight Risk
The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) advised its members to conclude new sales on Free on Board (FOB) terms rather than Cost, Insuran...
MHA Cautions States Against Communal Violence Following US-Israel Strikes on Iran
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ay...
Putin's Condemnation of Khamenei Killing: International Law, Sovereignty, and the Russia-Iran-China Axis
Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed his condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and strongly condemned the killing of Supre...
Cabinet Committee on Security Convenes as Iran Crisis Tests India's National Security Architecture
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) following the US-Israeli attack on Iran...
Indians Among Injured in Iranian Retaliatory Strikes: Oil Tanker Attack and Flight Diversions
As Iran launched retaliatory strikes against US and Israeli targets in the Gulf following the February 28, 2026 airstrikes, several incident...
CJI Surya Kant Stresses Building a 'Mediation Culture' for Amicable Dispute Resolution
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, at an event in Andhra Pradesh, called for the building of a 'mediation culture' in India — urging l...
Vice President Launches Remote-Controlled Drone-Based Tranquillizer System in Thrissur
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar launched a remote-controlled drone-based tranquillizer system in Thrissur, Kerala — a new wildlife managemen...
India Debates Social Media Ban for Under-15s: Regulatory Options and Digital Rights
India is actively debating whether to impose a ban on social media access for children under 15, with experts, government officials, and civ...
Middle East Tensions: Impact on Global Trade, Freight, and Insurance Costs
Escalating hostilities in West Asia have triggered fears of significant disruptions to global maritime trade, particularly through the Strai...
RBI Governor Signals Extended Period of Stable or Lower Policy Rates
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that policy rates in India are likely to stay at current levels or go even lower for an extended period ...
India's Opposition Condemns Killing of Iran's Supreme Leader: Implications for India-Iran Relations
Indian opposition parties — including the Congress, Left parties, and regional formations — condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran that ki...
Odisha Declares Bolangir and Bargarh 'Naxal-Free': Seven Districts Now LWE-Free
Odisha Police declared Bolangir (Balangir) and Bargarh districts as 'Naxal-free' on March 1, 2026, following the surrender of 15 Maoists in ...
Iran After Khamenei: Succession, Power Vacuum, and What Comes Next
The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on 28 February 2026 — the second and longest-serving Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic — has trigge...
Iran Crisis Drives Oil Price Surge: Macro Impact on India's Economy
The US-Israel attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, and Iran's subsequent restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz have pushed international crud...
GST Mop-Up Grows 8.1% to ₹1.83 Lakh Crore in February 2026: Rate Structure and Fitment Committee
Gross GST revenue for February 2026 reached ₹1,83,609 crore — an 8.1% rise year-on-year, driven by a 17.2% surge in import-linked GST revenu...
Iran Vows Revenge for Khamenei's Killing: Framing the Conflict as a War on Islam
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes on 28 February ...
GST Net Revenue at ₹1.61 Trillion After Refunds in February 2026: Understanding the Gross-Net Gap
Net GST revenue for February 2026 — after deducting refunds — stood at ₹1,61,014 crore (approximately ₹1.61 trillion), a 7.9% year-on-year i...
US-Israel Strike on Iran: Strategic and Economic Implications for China
Following the US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026 — which killed Iran's Supreme Leader — Iran retaliated by attacking US mili...
Tobacco Price Crash: GST Hike to 40% Triggers Tobacco Board Emergency Meeting in Mysuru
Following the Centre's hike in GST on tobacco products from 28% to 40% (effective February 1, 2026), FCV (Flue-Cured Virginia) tobacco aucti...
GST Collections Rise 8.1% to ₹1.83 Lakh Crore in February 2026: The Fiscal Federalism Lens
Gross GST revenue for February 2026 stood at ₹1,83,609 crore — an 8.1% year-on-year increase over February 2025. The cumulative GST collecti...
Iran Conflict Disrupts India's Basmati Rice Exports: Shipping and Payment Crisis
The Iran conflict that began on February 28, 2026 has severely disrupted India's basmati rice exports to Iran and the broader Middle East, w...
CAFE-III Fuel Efficiency Norms: Government to Consult Stakeholders Before April 2027 Implementation
The Indian government announced it will take a 'consensual view' by consulting all stakeholders — automobile manufacturers, consumer groups,...
Puducherry's Statehood Demand: Constitutional Status, Limitations, and the Governance Gap
Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Centre to grant Puducherry full statehood, citing th...
Iran Conflict: Airspace Closures Force Air India to Cancel 50 Europe and North America Flights
Following the escalation of the Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict and the resulting closure of large swathes of Middle Eastern airspace, Air India c...
Pakistan Drone Incursion Along LoC in J&K's Poonch: Army Opens Fire
In the early hours of March 1, 2026, Indian Army troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir detected...
Reza Pahlavi Claims Throne as Iran's Future: How the Shah Ruled and Why the Dynasty Fell
Following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the February 28, 2026 U.S.-Israeli strikes, Reza Pahlavi — son of the last Shah of Ira...
FPI Inflows Hit 17-Month High at ₹22,615 Crore in February 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) pumped ₹22,615 crore into Indian equities in February 2026 — the highest monthly inflow in 17 months (sin...
Women in Agriculture: From Drudgery to Decision-Making Through Mechanisation
Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi, speaking at an agri-summit, emphasised the government's focus on shifting women from drudgery-inten...
IAEA Extraordinary Board Meeting on Iran: Nuclear Safeguards After the US-Israel Strikes
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced an extraordinary meeting of its Board of Governors on March 2, 2026, specifically to...
Eight Killed in Pro-Iran Protests at US Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan
Following the US-Israel joint strike that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026, hundreds of pro-Iran pr...
Key Transit Airports Shut as Middle East Airspace Closes During US-Iran Conflict
Key global aviation transit hubs — Dubai International Airport (UAE), Abu Dhabi International Airport (UAE), and Hamad International Airport...
Middle East Airports Closed and Thousands Stranded After Iran Attack
In the immediate aftermath of US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, and Iran's retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region, at leas...
Iranian Embassy in India Urges Response After Khamenei's Killing
Following the US-Israel joint strike that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026, the Iranian Embassy in ...
Khamenei Killed in US-Israel Strike: Iran's Supreme Leader and the Power Vacuum
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israel airstrike on his compound in Tehran on February 28, 2026 — the ...
Iran Crisis and the Strait of Hormuz: India's Oil Security Buffer and Russia Pivot Option
Following joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic, triggering concerns...
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: From Manufacturing to Design Ecosystem
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Semicon Mission 2.0 (India Semiconductor Mission 2...
Cooling Access as a Public Health Right: UNEP's Equity Agenda Amid India's Heatwave Crisis
A senior United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) official has stated that access to cooling is a matter of health and a fundamental righ...
Maharashtra's Adisakhi Initiative: Tribal Women Trained to Manage Residential School WASH
The Maharashtra state Tribal Development Department, in partnership with UNICEF and CYDA (Centre for Youth Development and Activities), is t...
India's Diplomatic Response: Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity, and De-escalation in West Asia
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a formal statement declaring it is 'deeply concerned at the recent developments in Iran an...
India's First Semiconductor Fab Milestone: Tata-PSMC Plant and the Geopolitics of Chips
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first operational semiconductor facility at Micron's Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packagi...
Bengal SIR 2026: What the Scale of Voter Deletions Means for the Assembly Election
The final electoral roll for West Bengal was published on February 28, 2026, after the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ex...
India Receives Nine Cheetahs from Botswana at Kuno National Park
Nine African cheetahs (six females and three males) from Botswana arrived at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district o...
Iran Supreme Leader Killed: Protests Sweep Kashmir as Communities Mourn Khamenei
Widespread protests erupted across Jammu and Kashmir on March 1, 2026, following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
India's New GDP Series: A Base Year Shift That Redraws Fiscal and Growth Benchmarks
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new GDP series with a revised base year of 2022-23, replacing the...
How Iran Will Select Its Next Supreme Leader After Khamenei's Death
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026, triggering Iran's constitutional succession process for onl...
Before He Ruled Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei's Visits to Karnataka and Kashmir
Following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026, a significant historical fact re-emerged: Khamen...
Supreme Court Mandates Expansion of Open Prisons, Directs Gender-Inclusive Access for Women
A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued nationwide directions in the case Suhas Chakma v. Unio...
Human Brain Can Generate New Neurons Into the 80s: Alzheimer's Disrupts the Process
A landmark study published in Nature (February 2026) by Northwestern University researchers has demonstrated that the human brain continues ...
Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3, 2026: Visible from India
A total lunar eclipse will occur on March 3, 2026 — the first significant lunar eclipse visible from the Indian subcontinent in the current ...
Kashmir Protests Over Khamenei's Killing; Omar Abdullah Appeals for Peace
Large-scale protests erupted across multiple districts of Jammu and Kashmir on March 1, 2026, following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader...
WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy and the Competition-Privacy Nexus in India
In January 2021, WhatsApp updated its privacy policy requiring all users to consent to sharing their data with Meta (then Facebook) and its ...
Iran-Israel-US Military Conflict: Regional Escalation and Gulf State Strikes
Joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, targeted nuclear facilities, military infrastructure, and leadership compounds in ...
Iran Parliament Speaker Threatens US and Israel After Khamenei's Killing
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf appeared on state television — the first senior Iranian official to be seen publicly after...
India Extends Visa Relief to Foreign Nationals Stranded by West Asia Crisis
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on March 1, 2026, issued an advisory directing foreign nationals whose travel plans were disrupted by...
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Plans Rs 15,000 Crore Outer Harbour to Become South India's Transhipment Hub
V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port Authority at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu has announced an investment of Rs 15,000 crore in an Outer Harbour projec...
UN Security Council Emergency Session on US-Israeli Strikes Against Iran
The UN Security Council convened an emergency session on February 28, 2026, in response to joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that killed S...
Air India Cancels 50 International Flights as West Asia Crisis Disrupts Aviation
Air India cancelled over 50 international flights on March 1, 2026, following the escalation of the West Asia conflict after US-Israeli stri...
Ayatollah Khamenei Killed in US-Israel Strikes: Iran's Supreme Leader and the End of an Era
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was killed on March 1, 2026, when US and Israeli forces struck his compound in Teh...
AI Reshapes India's Agriculture Sector: Risks, Opportunities, and Policy Challenges
A policy analysis examines how artificial intelligence is being adopted across India's agricultural value chain — from sowing advisories and...
Climate-Smart Villages Are Building Rural Resilience Across India
Climate-Smart Villages (CSVs) across India are demonstrating measurable reductions in carbon emissions and fossil fuel dependence through sh...
Iran's Supreme Leader Succession: Constitutional Mechanism and Political Dynamics
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026, triggering Iran's ...
US and Israel Clash with Iran at Emergency UNSC Meeting as Guterres Warns of Uncontrollable Escalation
The UN Security Council (UNSC) convened in emergency session on February 28, 2026, hours after the US and Israel launched military strikes o...
Blasts in Kabul as Pakistan and Afghanistan Engage in Open Military Conflict
Explosions were reported in Kabul as Afghan Taliban forces and Pakistani military engaged in direct armed clashes, with Taliban spokesperson...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Declare 'Open War': Airstrikes on Kabul and Cross-Border Fighting
Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar, Khost, Nangarhar, and Paktika on February 22, 2026, targeting alleged Tehrik-e-Taliban Paki...
IRGC Launches New Wave of Attacks on Israeli Military Bases and Defence Ministry
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a new wave of missile attacks targeting Israeli military bases and the Israeli Defenc...
Iran's "Mental Warfare" Accusation: Information War Over Khamenei's Death
In the immediate aftermath of the February 28, 2026 US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Iranian officials initially denied reports of Supreme Lea...
Iran's Retaliatory Drone Strikes Hit Dubai: Burj Al Arab, Airport, and Palm Jumeirah
In retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, Iran launched 137 missiles and 209 drones against the UAE — striking...
AI and Regenerative Agriculture Can Transform India's Oil Palm Sector
A policy analysis highlights how artificial intelligence (AI), combined with regenerative agriculture practices and circular processing, cou...
Trump Announces Khamenei Killed in Coordinated US-Israeli Military Strike on Iran
US President Donald Trump publicly announced on February 28, 2026 that Khamenei had been killed in a 'massive' coordinated strike by US and ...
Trump Threatens Iran with Unprecedented Force as Retaliatory Strikes Escalate
Following Iran's retaliatory drone and missile attacks on Israel and Gulf states on February 28–March 1, 2026, US President Trump issued a w...
Missile Interceptors in the US-Iran War: How Layered Air Defence Works
The US-Israeli strike on Iran on February 28, 2026 and Iran's subsequent retaliatory missile and drone launches have brought missile defence...
Passengers Stranded at Delhi's IGI Airport as West Asia Conflict Closes Airspace
Thousands of passengers were left stranded at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi, following widespread airspace closures a...
Assam Push-Back Operations: 21 Bangladeshi Migrants Returned in Midnight Action
Assam Police's Sribhumi district unit conducted a midnight operation, apprehending and pushing back 21 illegal migrants to Bangladesh at 12:...
NASA Restructures Artemis Moon Programme with New Docking Test Mission in 2027
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a major restructuring of the Artemis lunar programme on February 27, 2026, with a focus on reduc...
Death of Iran's Supreme Leader: Succession Crisis and Regional Geopolitical Fallout
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was killed in the US-Israeli joint military operation on February 28, 2026 — the m...
World Leaders' Cautious Responses to US-Israeli Strikes on Iran
Following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, world leaders largely responded with caution rather than outright condemnation...
Ayatollah Khamenei Dead at 86: Iran's Succession Crisis and Constitutional Transition
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader for 37 years, was killed on February 28, 2026 in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on his Tehran of...
India Faces Above-Normal Summer and More Heatwave Days in 2026
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast above-normal maximum temperatures and more-than-usual heatwave days across most of In...
Iran Fires Missiles at Israel and Gulf States Following Khamenei's Death in US-Israeli Strike
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a massive coordinated military strike on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah ...
OPEC+ Weighs Tripling Production Hike as Iran-Israel War Rattles Oil Markets
OPEC+'s 'Voluntary Eight' — the subgroup of 8 key members implementing production cuts — held a virtual meeting on March 1, 2026, a day afte...
NGT Issues Notices on Adani Coal Block Clearances in Singrauli Elephant Corridor
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notices to the Central Government, Madhya Pradesh Government, and the Adani Group over forest and w...
NEP 2020's Four-Year Undergraduate Programme: Implementation Gaps and Structural Challenges
The Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) introduced under the National Education Policy 2020 is facing widespread implementation diffic...
Rising Heat Is Disrupting Tamil Nadu's Folk Art Traditions and Artiste Livelihoods
Folk artists of Tamil Nadu report that worsening summer heat is directly impacting their income, health, and ability to perform — with outdo...
Gujarat Assembly Debates Electoral Roll Revision: Federalism and ECI Autonomy in Focus
The Gujarat Legislative Assembly debated concerns raised by opposition parties — Congress and AAP — over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR...
Srinagar's Shia Community Protests After Khamenei's Killing in US-Israeli Strikes
Hundreds of Shia Muslims in Srinagar took to the streets on March 1, 2026, to protest the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kha...
West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision: 60 Lakh Voters Face Adjudication Over Citizenship
Following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, over 61 lakh names ha...
J&K Chief Minister Appeals for Calm as Protests Over Khamenei's Killing Erupt Across Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah appealed for calm following widespread protests in the Union Territory after the killing of I...
Iranian Embassy in India Urges Global Condemnation After Khamenei's Killing
The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi issued a public plea urging governments worldwide to 'strongly condemn' the US-Israeli attack on Iran and t...
India Introduces Deferred Customs Duty Payment for Eligible Manufacturer Importers
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has launched a new scheme enabling 'Eligible Manufacturer Importers' (EMIs) to defer ...
Kashmir Protests Over Khamenei's Death: Internal Security and Shia-Iran Links
Protests erupted across the Kashmir Valley on March 1, 2026, following confirmation of the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kham...
Manipur: Arrests of Militants from Two Proscribed Outfits Highlight Persistent Insurgency
Manipur Police arrested three militants belonging to two different proscribed outfits for alleged involvement in extortion activities in the...
India's Strategic Autonomy Under Test as Iran Conflict Deepens
The United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kham...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: CBAM Accreditation Gap Threatens Indian Exporters
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded on 27 January 2026, does not grant Indian exporters exemption from the EU's Carbon Border Adjus...
'Deeply Concerned': India Urges Restraint After Israel-U.S. Strikes on Iran
On February 28, 2026, following the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran (Operation Lions Roar) that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and tr...
India Launches National HPV Vaccination Drive: A Landmark Step Against Cervical Cancer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on February 28, 2026, from Ajmer, R...
Iran and Israel: From Quiet Alliance to Arch Enmity: What Changed After 1979
The 2026 US-Israeli military strikes on Iran — killing Supreme Leader Khamenei and targeting nuclear infrastructure — represent the culminat...
Iran's Nuclear Programme: Enrichment Levels, JCPOA History, and the Impact of US-Israel Strikes
US-Israel military strikes in late February 2026 specifically targeted Iran's nuclear facilities — including sites at Natanz (enrichment), I...
US-Israel Strike on Iran: Military Preparedness and Regional Escalation
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated joint military strikes on Iran, codenamed Operation Roaring Lion (Is...
Dubai Airport Shutdown and the UAE's Precarious Position in the Iran-Israel Conflict
Dubai International Airport — the world's busiest international airport by passenger volume — was shut down indefinitely on 28 February 2026...
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Death of Iran's Supreme Leader and His Transformation of the Islamic Republic
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the second Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was killed in a US-Israeli joint airstrike on his Tehran ...
Iran and Its Neighbours: Why Tehran Has Complicated Relationships Along Every Border
As US-Israeli strikes targeted Iran on 28 February 2026, international attention turned to how Iran's neighbours — nearly all of whom share ...
India's Diplomatic Tightrope: Balancing U.S., Israel, and Iran in the 2026 West Asia Crisis
Following the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, India faced acute diplomatic pressure to take sides — caught between ...
GSI to Pursue 300 Critical Mineral Exploration Projects in 2026-27
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has lined up approximately 300 critical mineral exploration projects for the field season 2026-27, as p...
Iran Condemns 'Barbaric' School Attack After U.S.-Israeli Strikes; Khamenei Confirmed Dead
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated surprise airstrikes on Iran in what was named 'Operation Lions Roar,...
Centre Suspends Rice Fortification Under PMGKAY: IIT Kharagpur Study Raises Shelf-Life Concerns
The Central Government has temporarily discontinued the supply of fortified rice under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) ...
US-Israel Joint Military Strikes on Iran: February 2026
The United States and Israel launched a coordinated joint military operation against Iran on 28 February 2026, codenamed Operation Roaring L...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: MFN Clause, Student Rights, and the Social Security Pact Linkage
India and the European Union have agreed to grant each other Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status under their Free Trade Agreement, with this s...
Chhattisgarh Police Bust Maoist Dump: Arms, ₹46 Lakh Cash Seized in Gariaband
On February 28, 2026, Chhattisgarh Police conducted a major anti-Naxal operation in the Sansasati mountain range of Gariaband district, bust...
Iran's Retaliatory Strikes on US Military Bases Across the Middle East
Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on US military bases across multiple Middle Eastern countries on 28 February 2026, follo...
Iran vs Israel: The Escalation Trajectory from Shadow War to Open Conflict
The US-Israel joint military strike on Iran on February 28, 2026 that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei did not emerge from nowhere — it was th...
Iran Conflict Fallout: 444 International Flights Cancelled by Indian Airlines
Following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, which killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggered Iranian retaliatory ...
Pakistan-Afghanistan War 2026: Trump's Support for Islamabad and Regional Implications
Pakistan's defence minister announced 'open war' with the Afghan Taliban on February 27, 2026, following Pakistan's airstrikes on alleged Te...
Government Shifts from PSU Disinvestment to Dividend Revenue Strategy
A data analysis of government finances reveals a structural shift in how the Centre extracts revenue from Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs):...
Karnataka Government Skirts Internal Reservation: SC Sub-Categorisation and the Supreme Court Mandate
The Karnataka government issued a Government Order authorising recruitment notifications for 56,432 Group A, B, and C posts across various d...
US-Israel Joint Military Strikes on Iran: What Happened and the Strategic Fallout
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran in a joint operation — codenamed 'Operation...
SEBI Chief and Canada Finance Minister Hold Talks on Institutional Investment and Regulatory Cooperation
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey met Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne in late February 2026 to discuss deepening instit...
Micron's Semiconductor ATMP Facility Inaugurated at Sanand, Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology's Semiconductor Assembly, Test, and Packaging (ATMP) facility at Sanand, Gujarat ...
National Policy for Rare Diseases: Budget Underutilisation Leaves Patients Without Treatment
A significant gap exists between the budgetary allocation and actual utilisation under India's National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021...
AI in India's Legal Profession: Efficiency Promise and the Hallucination Crisis
Legal experts assessed the growing use of artificial intelligence tools in the Indian legal profession, noting both significant efficiency g...
West Asia Conflict Grounds Flights Across India; Kerala on High Alert for Malayali Gulf Workers
Following the eruption of US-Israeli military strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026 and the consequent closure of Gulf state airspaces, Indian...
Divided Iran: Defiance, Fear, and Celebration as US-Israel Strikes Transform the Country
Following the onset of US-Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026 — which included reported strikes on nuclear and military facilities a...
West Bengal SIR: Final Electoral Rolls Published, 61.78 Lakh Names Deleted
The Election Commission of India (ECI) released the final electoral rolls for West Bengal on February 28, 2026, following the Special Intens...
India-US Interim Trade Agreement: Tariff Cuts, Energy Commitments, and the Road to a Full BTA
The United States and India announced a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement in February 2026, lowering the IEEPA-based US reciprocal ta...
Iran-US-Israel Conflict: Missile Stockpile Crisis and Interceptor Shortfalls
Iran launched a large-scale missile and drone barrage — codenamed Operation True Promise 4 — targeting Israel and US military installations ...
India Blocks Developer Platform Supabase Under IT Act Section 69A
The Indian government issued a blocking order on February 24, 2026, directing internet service providers to restrict access to Supabase, a w...
Oil Price Shock and Global Economic Fallout from US-Israel Attack on Iran
Following joint US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, and Iran's reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global oil markets ente...
RTI Act Dilution via DPDP Act: Legal Experts Warn of Threat to Constitutional Transparency Guarantees
Legal experts and transparency advocates have warned that recent amendments to the Right to Information Act, 2005 — introduced through the D...
Indian Railways Plans 5th and 6th Lines on High-Density Corridors
Indian Railways has drawn up plans to add 5th and 6th railway lines on its most congested High-Density Network (HDN) corridors, aimed at sig...
Kerala Replaces NPS with Assured Pension Scheme for State Employees
The Kerala government issued an order on February 28, 2026, to implement the Assured Pension Scheme (APS) for state government employees eff...
Iran-Israel-US Conflict Threatens India's Maritime Export Routes
Joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran triggered Iranian retaliatory attacks across the Middle East, with Iran announcing restrictions on ...
Canada-India CEPA Negotiations: Rebuilding Ties and Doubling Bilateral Trade by 2030
Canada and India are actively negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with the formal objective of doubling bilat...
Home Minister Reviews Seemanchal Border Security; SIR-Linked Deaths to Be Probed
Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted a three-day visit to Bihar's Seemanchal region (districts: Kishanganj, Araria, Purnia, Katihar), cha...
Bihar Caste Conflict: House Demolished After SC/ST Act FIR Over Wage Dispute
A wage dispute in Bihar's Darbhanga district between a Dalit family and upper-caste members escalated into a caste atrocity case, with a hou...
Hormuz Strait Closure Rattles Indian Shipping and Exports: Seafarer Advisories and Trade Risks
Iran's shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israel strikes has directly impacted Indian shipping operations and exporters servicing...
Supreme Court on Judiciary and Investment Climate: Balancing Justice with Economic Confidence
The Supreme Court of India cautioned that judicial orders and conduct must not create an 'anti-investment climate,' emphasising that the jud...
CJI on Sweeping Court Orders: Judicial Self-Reflection on Overreach and Ground Realities
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant publicly reflected on the problem of sweeping court orders passed without adequate appreciation of ground ...
Drone Incident Along LoC: Evolving Drone Threat and India's Border Security Response
Indian Army troops fired upon a drone sighted along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, followed by a search operation to locate...
Canada PM Carney Begins India Visit: Uranium, AI, and a Diplomatic Reset
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on February 27, 2026, beginning a four-day visit to India — the first by a Canadian PM...
Ex-Maoists Visit Chhattisgarh Assembly: Rehabilitation and Counter-Insurgency Progress
120 former Maoist cadres — including individuals who had carried out violent acts such as bomb-making — visited the Chhattisgarh Legislative...
Nine Cheetahs from Botswana Arrive at Kuno National Park: Project Cheetah Milestone
Eight cheetahs from Botswana's Mokolodi Nature Reserve were transported to India on a 10-hour flight arriving at Gwalior in late February 20...
PM Modi Launches HPV Vaccination Drive Alongside ₹16,680 Crore Development Projects in Rajasthan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide HPV Vaccination Programme from Ajmer, Rajasthan on February 28, 2026, targeting 14-year...
Pakistan Declares "Open War" on Afghanistan as TTP Conflict Escalates
Pakistan's Defense Minister declared 'open war' on Afghanistan after a significant escalation of cross-border strikes in late February 2026,...
Coal Plant Inflexibility: India's Structural Barrier to Clean Energy Integration
India's coal-fired power plants operate with a structural inflexibility: they cannot ramp down below approximately 55% of their installed ca...
Why Nehru Backed China's UNSC Seat and Rejected Offers to India
Historical analysis has resurfaced the decisions made by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the early 1950s, when both the US and USSR separ...
Strait of Hormuz at Risk: India's Oil Import Vulnerabilities After US-Israel Strikes on Iran
The US-Israel joint military operation against Iran on February 28, 2026, has raised immediate concerns over the security of oil transit thr...
US Military Bases in the Middle East: Locations, Scale, and Strategic Logic
As US-Israel military strikes on Iran escalated in late February 2026, attention turned to the extensive network of US military bases across...
Iran Nuclear Talks and the US-Israel Attack: Echoes of Iraq 2003
A third round of Iran-US nuclear negotiations was scheduled for February 26, 2026 in Switzerland, but talks were reported to be far from yie...
Iran Nuclear Talks and US Pressure: The JCPOA Successor Negotiations
US President Donald Trump publicly stated that Iran must commit to not developing nuclear weapons as a condition for any new deal, framing t...
Houthis Announce Resumption of Red Sea Shipping Attacks
Yemen's Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, announced they would resume attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea corridor, with officials...
US-Israel Joint Military Operation Against Iran: Strategic Implications for the Middle East
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran in a daytime operation targeting the c...
Trump Announces US Combat Operations in Iran: Geopolitical Fallout
US President Donald Trump announced on February 28, 2026, that the United States is carrying out 'major combat operations in Iran' as part o...
US-Israel Joint Military Strikes on Iran: Operation Shield of Judah
On February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States launched a coordinated joint military operation against Iran, codenamed 'Operation Shield...
Iran Fires Missiles at Gulf Arab States Hosting US Military Bases
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at multiple Gulf Arab states — UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar —...
J&K High Court Quashes PSA Detention: Judicial Scrutiny of Preventive Detention Law
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court reprimanded the Srinagar District Magistrate, ruling that an accused's detention under the Public Safety Ac...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: MFN Status and the Architecture of a Landmark Deal
A draft text of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (concluded on January 27, 2026) reveals that both sides will grant each other Most Favoure...
Canada-India Relations Reset: PM Carney's India Visit and the CEPA Push
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney began an overseas trade trip on February 26, 2026, starting with India (Mumbai then New Delhi), followed...
Constitutional Morality and the Indian Judiciary: Between Constitutionalism and Pragmatism
Justice Unplugged 2026, a flagship event co-hosted by The Hindu and VIT School of Law (VITSOL) at VIT Chennai, was held on February 28, 2026...
Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict: Dialogue Sought Amid Heavy Casualties
Pakistan's military spokesperson confirmed that Pakistani air strikes hit 22 Afghan military targets across multiple provinces, claiming 274...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Slide into Open War: Airstrikes, a Downed Jet, and the Durand Line Crisis
Pakistan and Afghanistan entered a state of open military conflict in late February 2026, with Pakistan's defence minister explicitly charac...
Nine Cheetahs from Botswana Arrive at Kuno National Park, India's Count Reaches 48
Nine cheetahs — six female and three male — arrived from Botswana at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh on February 28, 2026, transp...
Telangana Launches HPV Vaccination Drive: India's Push to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
Telangana's Health Minister launched a statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme at King Koti Hospital in Hyderabad on Febr...
India-US Interim Trade Deal: Agriculture Market Access and Farmer Concerns
India and the United States announced a framework for an interim trade agreement on February 6, 2026, under which India agreed to reduce or ...
Trump Administration Bans Federal Agencies from Using Anthropic AI, Citing National Security Dispute
US President Donald Trump directed all federal government agencies to 'immediately cease' using artificial intelligence tools developed by A...
J&K Police Secure Non-Bailable Warrants Against Hizbul Mujahideen Leadership in 30-Year-Old Case
A Sessions Court in Srinagar issued Non-Bailable Warrants (NBWs) against four Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commanders, including Syed Salahuddin (...
West Bengal Signs MoU with Germany's GIZ for Transboundary River Masterplans: Ichhamati and Jalangi
The Government of West Bengal signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Germany's GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internatio...
PM Modi Launches Nationwide Free HPV Vaccination Drive: Targeting 1.15 Crore Girls Against Cervical Cancer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on February 28, 2026, from Ajmer, R...
PM Modi Launches Nationwide Free HPV Vaccination Drive to Combat Cervical Cancer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on February 28, 2026, from Ajmer, R...
China Issues Highest-Level Evacuation Advisory for Iran Amid US-Iran Military Standoff
China issued its highest-level travel warning for Iran on February 27, 2026, urging all Chinese nationals to 'evacuate as soon as possible' ...
Andhra Pradesh's Rare Earth Push: Challenging China's Dominance in Critical Minerals
Andhra Pradesh has announced a strategic push to develop large-scale rare earth and titanium-bearing beach sand mineral (BSM) extraction alo...
Pakistan Strikes Kabul as Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict Enters Open War Phase
In a significant escalation following Afghan retaliatory strikes on February 26, 2026, Pakistan launched airstrikes on Afghanistan's capital...
Pakistani Fighter Jet Crashes in Jalalabad as Pakistan-Afghanistan Armed Conflict Escalates
Afghan military and police officials announced that a Pakistani fighter jet was downed in the sixth district of Jalalabad city on February 2...
NASA Overhauling Artemis Lunar Programme After Technical Delays Push Back Moon Landing
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a major overhaul of the Artemis lunar programme in late February 2026, amid persistent technical...
US-Israel Joint Strikes on Iran: West Asia Conflict and India's Exposure
On February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States launched a large-scale joint military operation — codenamed 'Operation Shield of Judah' (...
Maharashtra to Vaccinate 9.84 Lakh Girls Under National HPV Campaign Using U-WIN Digital Platform
Maharashtra will vaccinate 9.84 lakh (approximately 9,84,000) girls aged 14 as part of the nationwide HPV Vaccination Campaign launched on F...
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to Introduce Tamil as Medium of Instruction in Select Schools
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has announced it will introduce Tamil as a medium of instruction in select Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in T...
Manipur Governor Meets Amit Shah: Security Operations and Political Normalisation
Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on February 28, 2026, to review the state's security situation. ...
ECHS Funding Crisis and Disability Pension Taxation: Veterans' Welfare Under Scrutiny
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 25, 2026, seeking adequate funding for the Ex-Ser...
Economy in Charts: GDP Growth, National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0, and IT Sector
India's Q3 FY26 GDP grew at 7.8% under the new 2022-23 base year series (released February 27, 2026); full-year FY26 growth is projected at ...
Trump Raises Possibility of 'Friendly Takeover' of Cuba Amid US Pressure Campaign
US President Donald Trump publicly raised the possibility of a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba, stating that the Cuban government was in talks w...
HPV Vaccine: Single-Dose Sufficiency, Safety Profile, and Who Should Get Vaccinated
Following the government's launch of the nationwide HPV Vaccination Programme on February 28, 2026, doctors and public health experts addres...
Iran Nuclear Talks in Geneva: Third Round Ends Without Breakthrough
A third round of US-Iran nuclear negotiations held in Geneva (February 26, 2026) concluded without a deal, with President Trump stating he w...
India-Canada Relations Reset: From Diplomatic Rupture to Strategic Reengagement
Former Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion (in an interview during the Trudeau government era) emphasised that the current diplomatic re...
Sri Lanka Detains Former Intelligence Chief Over 2019 Easter Bombings
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake signed an order under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to detain retired Army Major Gene...
ShakthiSAT: Indian Startup Space Kidz India Leads Global All-Girls Lunar Satellite Mission
Space Kidz India, an aerospace startup founded and led by Dr. Srimathy Kesan, has launched the 'ShakthiSAT' initiative — a global space miss...
India Issues Travel Advisory for Nationals in Israel and Iran After US-Israeli Strikes
On February 28, 2026, following Israeli and US airstrikes on Iranian territory, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued urgent tra...
OPEC+ Considers Larger Oil Output Increase Amid US-Israel Strikes on Iran
Eight key OPEC+ producers — Saudi Arabia, Russia, UAE, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Iraq, Algeria, and Oman — were scheduled to meet on March 1, 2026...
Women in Agriculture: From Drudgery to Decision-Making
The Union Agriculture Secretary, speaking at the fifth Agri and Commodity Summit organized in New Delhi, highlighted the government's commit...
Afghanistan-Pakistan Military Escalation Along the Durand Line
On February 21, 2026, Pakistan Air Force conducted airstrikes on the Afghan provinces of Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost, targeting seven alle...
OpenAI Strikes Pentagon Deal as Trump Bans Anthropic: AI and Autonomous Weapons Governance
The Trump administration ordered all US federal agencies to cease using services of AI company Anthropic, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegset...
US Backs Pakistan's Right to Defend Itself Against Afghan Taliban
The United States stated it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against attacks by the Afghan Taliban, amid an escalating military ...
Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Conflict Escalates: 'Open War' and the Torkham Crisis
Pakistan declared it was in 'open war' with Afghanistan after Pakistani forces launched airstrikes on Kabul and conducted cross-border strik...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: The Refund Battle Begins
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, struck down tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: MFN Status and Trade Architecture
India and the European Union have agreed to grant each other Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status for a period of five years under their Free T...
National Social Security Board for Gig Workers: Code on Social Security Takes Effect
Maharashtra's Labour Minister announced that a National Social Security Board for gig and platform workers will be constituted soon, followi...
The Rise of Self-Managed Abortions in India: Legal Framework, Health System Gaps, and Reproductive Rights
A detailed analysis examines the growing trend of self-managed or medical abortions in India, where women use medication (mifepristone and m...
India Launches Nationwide Free HPV Vaccination Programme for Adolescent Girls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme from Ajmer, Rajasthan on February 28, ...
Indo-US Interim Trade Deal: Agriculture Concessions and Farmer Concerns
India and the United States announced an interim bilateral trade deal in February 2026, with India agreeing to reduce or eliminate tariffs o...
New GDP Series Debut: India Records 7.8% Growth in Q3 FY26
MoSPI released India's GDP data for Q3 FY2025-26 (October–December 2025) alongside the new 2022-23 base year series on February 27, 2026. Re...
Major US Military Bases in the Middle East: Strategic Architecture
Following the US-Israel joint military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, the role of US military bases across the Middle East has come u...
Sikkim Embraces National HPV Vaccination Drive for Girls: State Health Governance in Focus
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang welcomed PM Modi's nationwide launch of the HPV Vaccination Campaign, stating the drive would safegu...
Andhra Pradesh Opens Coastline for Rare Earth Mining to Reduce China Import Dependence
Andhra Pradesh has announced plans to open its mineral-rich coastline for large-scale rare earth and titanium-bearing beach sand mining, wit...
National Science Day 2026: C.V. Raman's Legacy and the Raman Effect
India observed National Science Day on February 28, 2026, commemorating the 98th anniversary of C.V. Raman's announcement of the Raman Effec...
GDP Base Year Revision to 2022-23: MoSPI Overhauls National Accounts
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's new GDP series on February 27, 2026, shifting the base year...
Supreme Court Flags Retirement Age Disparity in Armed Forces, Calls for Legislative Reform
The Supreme Court, in a case concerning retirement age disparities within the Indian Coast Guard, observed that the service conditions of ar...
J&K High Court Quashes PSA Detention Order, Reinforces Safeguards Against Arbitrary Preventive Detention
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashed a detention order under the Public Safety Act (PSA), 1978, ordering the immediate release ...
India's Q3 FY26 GDP Grows at 7.8%, Beats Estimates After Base Reset
India's GDP for the third quarter of FY2025-26 (October to December 2025) grew at 7.8% year-on-year under the new 2022-23 base year series, ...
New GDP Series Shows Q3 FY26 Growth at 7.8%, Full Year FY26 Projected at 7.6%
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's GDP estimates on February 27, 2026, under a new GDP series ...
India's FY27 GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 7-7.4% After New Base Year Series
On 27 February 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO/MoSPI) released India's new GDP data series with base year 2022-23, replacing the p...
CAQM vs Carmakers: The EV-Only Mandate Debate for Delhi-NCR
A consultation convened by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR on February 27 revealed a sharp divide between the ...
Gauhati High Court Issues Notice to Assam CM Over Alleged Hate Speech Against Miya Community
The Gauhati High Court issued notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in response to a batch of Public Interest Litigations (PILs...
Jagdeep Dhankhar on Health Reports: The Constitutional Office of Vice President Examined
Jagdeep Dhankhar, who served as the 14th Vice President of India, addressed reports circulating about his health, stating 'I never said I wa...
A Century-Old War Loan: Madhya Pradesh Family Seeks Repayment of 1917 British Debt
Vivek Ruthia, a 63-year-old resident of Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, has announced plans to formally seek repayment from the British government f...
Manipur Violence Inquiry Commission Gets New Chief as Justice Lamba Steps Down
Justice Ajai Lamba, former Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court and the head of the three-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry probing the e...
Jammu & Kashmir Without Elected Local Bodies After DDC Term Expires
The five-year term of Jammu and Kashmir's District Development Councils (DDCs) expired on February 24, 2026, leaving the Union Territory wit...
Bihar Declared Maoist-Free: The Story of Left Wing Extremism's Retreat
Bihar has joined the growing list of states that have been declared 'Maoist-free,' completing what observers describe as a full-circle trans...
Bihar Restricts Microfinance Borrowing to Two Lenders: A Model for Borrower Protection?
The Bihar Assembly passed the Bihar Micro Finance Institutions (Regulation of Money Lending and Prevention of Coercive Actions) Bill, 2026 o...
State Economic Regulations and the Threat to Press Freedom in India
Supreme Court Justice B.V. Nagarathna highlighted that press freedom in contemporary India faces threats not through direct censorship but t...
Exercise Vayu Shakti 2026: IAF Demonstrates Operation Sindoor Capabilities at Pokhran
The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted Exercise Vayu Shakti on February 27, 2026, at the Pokharan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan's Thar deser...
NCERT Class 8 Textbook Controversy: Supreme Court, Contempt Powers, and Judicial Independence
The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, ordered the immediate withdrawal of all physical and digital copies of NCERT's ...
India's Nationwide HPV Vaccination Drive: Bridging the Gap Between Vaccines and Awareness
India launched its first nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme on February 28, 2026, targeting approximately 1.15 cror...
How India and Canada Mended Their Frayed Ties
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in India on February 27, 2026, for a four-day state visit — the most significant diplomatic cont...
Explained: How the Pakistan-Afghanistan 'Open War' Follows a Long History of Differences
The declaration of 'open war' between Pakistan and Afghanistan in late February 2026 — following Pakistan's air strikes on Kabul, Kandahar, ...
Why Punjab Is Alarmed by the Centre's Renewed Push for Direct Benefit Transfer of Fertiliser Subsidy
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has renewed the push for transferring India's fertiliser subsidy — currently worth approxim...
India-Israel Agricultural Cooperation: From Centres of Excellence to Special Strategic Partnership
India and Israel have deepened their agricultural cooperation under the Indo-Israel Agriculture Project (IIAP), with 43 Centres of Excellenc...
16th Finance Commission Gives Major Boost to Urban Governance as Urbanisation Accelerates
The 16th Finance Commission has recommended an unprecedented ₹3.56 lakh crore in grants for urban local bodies (ULBs) for the five-year peri...
Peptide Therapeutics and Quantum Computing: A New Frontier in Drug Discovery
Researchers and pharmaceutical companies are increasingly integrating quantum computing algorithms into peptide drug discovery, addressing c...
Climate Change to Shrink Habitats of Western Ghats Endemic Birds
A new study employed ensemble species distribution models to assess current and future climatic niches for 29 endemic bird species of the We...
India's $4 Trillion GDP Milestone by FY27: Base Year Revision and What It Really Means
Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran stated that India is 'comfortably' on track to cross the USD 4 trillion GDP mark in FY202...
Supreme Court to Rule: Whose Income Counts for OBC Creamy Layer: Husband's or Parents'?
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India Moves Toward Mandatory Consent Framework for AI-Generated Deepfakes
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ISRO Identifies Broken Electrical Circuit as Root Cause of NVS-02 Navigation Satellite Failure
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The Union Budget 2026-27 allocated ₹20,000 crore over five years to scale up Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technologies, m...
India-Israel FTA on Cards: 27 Agreements Signed Spanning Culture, Manufacturing, AI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel on February 25-26, 2026 in a historic state visit — the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister ...
Trump and Zelenskyy Hold Call Ahead of Ukraine-US Bilateral Talks in Geneva
On February 25, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, joined by Trump's en...
India's New GDP Series: New Data Sources and Process Upgrades for Greater Accuracy
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new GDP series on Febr...
India-Ukraine Relations at Four Years of War: Bilateral Ties Enter a Period of Lull
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict marks its fourth year (February 2022 – February 2026), Ukraine's envoy to India has flagged a significant 'lu...
India-Canada Diplomatic Reset: Ottawa Signals End to Accusations Ahead of Carney's Visit
Ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's state visit to India (February 27 – March 2, 2026), senior Canadian officials signalled a maj...
India Resets GDP Base Year to 2022-23: Addressing Decade-Old Data Quality Concerns
On February 27, 2026, the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a...
US 126% Levy Eclipses Key Market for Indian Solar Gear Companies
The United States Department of Commerce imposed preliminary countervailing duties (CVDs) of 126% on solar cell and module imports from Indi...
US-Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Geneva Amid Sanctions and Military Pressure
The United States and Iran held a third round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva on February 26, 2026, mediated by Oman, against a b...
Navy, Germany's TKMS Conclude Cost Negotiations for P-75I Submarines: $9 Billion Deal
The Indian Navy and German firm Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have concluded cost negotiations for Project 75(India), commonly referred...
States Eye Agroforestry to Lift Farm Incomes
Several states including Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh are preparing to launch state-specific agroforest...
India-Israel Elevate Ties to Special Strategic Partnership: FTA, UPI, and Technology Cooperation
India and Israel formally elevated their bilateral relationship to a 'Special Strategic Partnership' on February 26, 2026, during PM Modi's ...
Modi Addresses Knesset: India Reaffirms Zero Tolerance for Terrorism in Historic Israel Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Israeli Knesset (parliament) on February 25, 2026, becoming the first Indian head of government t...
CDSCO Eases Drug Testing Approvals: Immediate NOC System from June 1, 2026
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) issued a circular modifying its drug testing approval process, effective June 1, 202...
Aravalli Row: Supreme Court Asks Environment Ministry for Expert Panel Names
A vacation bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice J.K. Maheshwari, and Justice A.G. Masih directed the Mini...
Merkel Warns Global Order Is Peril, Calls for AI Regulation at Inaugural Manmohan Singh Lecture
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivered the inaugural Dr. Manmohan Singh Memorial Lecture in New Delhi on February 26, 2026, callin...
Shell Patrol: Chennai Volunteers Guard the Olive Ridley Turtle Coast
Every night between January and April, volunteers from the Students' Sea Turtle Conservation Network (SSTCN) walk seven kilometres from Neel...
SEBI Broadens MF Categories: Introduces Life Cycle Fund, Removes Retirement/Children's Fund
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) announced a comprehensive overhaul of mutual fund scheme categories on February 26, 2026, ...
INS Anjadip: Built with Indigenous SAIL Steel to Join Indian Navy Fleet
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Anjadip at Chennai Port on February 27, 2026, marking the induction of the third vessel in the eight-ship A...
Trump's 2026 State of the Union: Economy, Iran Strikes, and India-Pakistan Nuclear War Claim
US President Donald Trump delivered his 2026 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, covering economic policy, immigratio...
India-Canada Diplomatic Reset: Carney's Visit and the Thaw After the Nijjar Crisis
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on February 27, 2026, on a four-day visit to India — the first high-level visit since ...
India's Energy Demand to Surpass US by 2040s
A new India-focused scenarios report released by Shell India at TERI's World Sustainable Development Summit 2026 projects that India's total...
What Trump Wants from Iran: Maximum Pressure, Zero Enrichment, and Nuclear Deal Negotiations
The Trump administration has been pursuing a dual-track strategy toward Iran: escalating 'maximum pressure' sanctions while simultaneously p...
PM Modi Condemns October 7 Attack as 'Barbaric' at Knesset, Vows Deeper India-Israel Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Knesset (Israel's parliament) on February 25, 2026 — the first Indian Prime Minister to do so — d...
EU Drive to Cut Russian Energy Dependence Faces Internal Resistance from Hungary and Slovakia
The European Union has a formal plan to phase out Russian natural gas by 2027 and ban Russian LNG imports from early 2026, following an agre...
President Takes Sortie in Indigenous LCH Prachand Ahead of Exercise Vayu Shakti 2026
President Droupadi Murmu flew aboard the indigenously developed HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand at the Jaisalmer Air Force Statio...
FSSAI to Make Daily Records Mandatory for Food Businesses: MSMEs to Bear Compliance Brunt
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a draft notification in the Gazette of India on January 20, 2026, proposi...
Carbon Tax Remains Intact in India-EU FTA; CBAM Technical Talks Begin
The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluded after nearly two decades of negotiations, leaves the EU's Carbon Border Adjus...
NSE Chief Proposes Minimum Qualifying Criteria for Retail Entry into Derivative Markets
Ashishkumar Chauhan, Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), publicly advocated for introducing 'minimum qualifying ...
NCERT Row: SC Bans Textbook Chapter on Judicial Corruption, Pradhan Vows Accountability
The Supreme Court imposed a 'complete blanket ban' on the Class 8 NCERT Social Science textbook 'Exploring Society — India and Beyond, Vol I...
India Revises GDP Base Year to 2022-23: Methodology, Seasonality, and Coverage Changes
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the new series of Annual and Quarterly National Accounts Estimates ...
Rubio at Munich Security Conference: "The Old World Is Gone" and the Reshaping of the Western Order
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2026, declaring that 'the old world is gone, fran...
Despite Nesting Decline, Wayanad's Vultures Still Soar
Recent surveys of Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, reveal a paradox: while the number of active vulture nests has declined — a worrying i...
India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership: Defence, UPI, Energy, and AI Agreements from Modi-Netanyahu Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel on February 26, 2026 — a historic summit with PM Benjamin Netanyahu during which India and Israe...
4th Meeting of India-Kenya Joint Defence Cooperation Committee
The 4th Meeting of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) between India and Kenya was held in Nairobi, Kenya from February 24–26, 20...
India-Israel FTA: First Round of Talks Conclude, Next Round in May 2026
The first formal round of negotiations for an India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was held in New Delhi from February 23 to 26, 2026, co...
Government Panel to Review Future of GM Food Crop (Rapeseed)
A group of senior ministers constituting a ministerial panel is set to evaluate policy options for field trials of genetically modified (GM)...
India-Israel Tech Partnership: PM Modi Visits Innovation Exhibition in Jerusalem
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited an Israeli tech innovation exhibition in Jerusalem showcasing cutting-edge technologies in AI, agricult...
Customs Procedures Must Enable Faster Global Market Access for Exporters: Revenue Secretary
India's Revenue Secretary called for a fundamental reorientation of customs procedures to prioritize speed and predictability of market acce...
India Braces for Unusually Hot March: Key Crops at Risk
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast significantly above-normal temperatures across northern and north-western India throu...
RBI's Temporary Liquidity Support to End After March 2026
Bankers and economists expect the Reserve Bank of India's additional liquidity support measures — introduced to address funding pressures in...
RBI NBFC Amendment Directions 2026: NUCFDC as Umbrella Organisation for UCBs
The Reserve Bank of India issued the Non-Banking Financial Companies (Miscellaneous) Amendment Directions, 2026, granting a significant regu...
US Imposes 126% Preliminary Countervailing Duty on Indian Solar Panels, Threatening Domestic OEMs
The US Department of Commerce imposed a preliminary countervailing duty (CVD) of 125.87% on solar cells and modules imported from India, Ind...
ECI and State Election Commissions Adopt National Declaration 2026 to Synchronise Poll Processes
The Election Commission of India (ECI) concluded the National Round Table Conference with State Election Commissioners (SECs) at Bharat Mand...
PM Modi's Israel Visit: Strategic Ties Upgrade and India's Middle East Pivot
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on February 25, 2026 for a two-day state visit — the most significant bilateral engagement be...
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan Proposes Direct Benefit Transfer for Fertiliser Subsidy
Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan publicly advocated for transferring India's Rs 1.7 lakh crore fertiliser sub...
NCERT Pulls New Class 8 Social Science Textbook After Supreme Court Objects to Judiciary Corruption Section
The NCERT withdrew its new Class 8 Social Science textbook following a Supreme Court intervention over a section in the chapter 'The Role of...
Modi-Netanyahu Bilateral Talks: 16 Agreements Signed as India-Israel Ties Elevated to Special Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on February 25-26, 2026 — a two-day state ...
Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2026: Ex-SC Judge Says Courts Prioritise Procedure Over Environmental Damage
At the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2026 organised by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in Nimli village, Alwar district, Rajasthan, for...
PM Modi Addresses Israeli Knesset, Calls for Gaza Peace While Reaffirming India-Israel Strategic Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Israeli Knesset (parliament) on February 25, 2026 — the first Indian Prime Minister ever to do so...
India Joins Pax Silica, Signs AI Opportunity Partnership with US to Centre Tech in Bilateral Ties
India formally joined the United States-led Pax Silica initiative and co-signed the US-India AI Opportunity Partnership in February 2026, be...
Trump's State of Union Reaffirms Tariff-First Trade Policy, Echoing Peter Navarro's Economic Nationalism
In his State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, President Trump doubled down on his sweeping tariff agenda, framing protectionism as...
Lal Baradari: The Mughal-Era Heritage at the Heart of the Lucknow University Standoff
A dispute erupted at the University of Lucknow over the sealing of the historic Lal Baradari — a nearly 200-year-old Nawabi/Mughal-era struc...
India Launches Nationwide Free HPV Vaccination Drive for Adolescent Girls
The Central Government announced a nationwide free HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination programme for all girls aged 14 years across India...
Karnataka Job Aspirants Protest 2.8 Lakh Government Vacancies Left Unfilled
Hundreds of government job aspirants took to the streets in Dharwad, Karnataka, on February 24, 2026, demanding the immediate filling of ove...
Maruti Suzuki's Gujarat Railway Siding Becomes World's First Modal Shift Project to Generate Carbon Credits
Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced in February 2026 that its in-plant railway siding at the Hansalpur, Gujarat manufacturing facility has...
Band Aid: Supreme Court and the Flawed Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls
The Supreme Court is examining the constitutionality of the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elector...
India Lifts Three-Year Wheat Export Ban: 25 LMT Allowed to Stabilise Domestic Markets
The Government of India approved export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat effective 13 February 2026, ending a near-three-year export ...
Farmer Leaders Raise India-US Trade Deal Alarm at CACP Consultation on MSP
Farmer leaders raised concerns about the India-US trade deal at a Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) consultation meeting, ...
Inverted GST Structure Squeezes India's Man-Made Fibre Industry
India's downstream man-made fibre (MMF) industry — particularly polyester and viscose staple fibre (VSF) producers — is facing a structural ...
US Imposes 126% Preliminary Countervailing Duty on Indian Solar Imports
The US Department of Commerce imposed a preliminary countervailing duty (CVD) of 125.87% on solar cells and modules imported from India, eff...
India to Strongly Defend PLI Schemes at WTO Panel on China's Complaint
Following the WTO Dispute Settlement Body's establishment of a panel on China's complaint (DS642) against India's PLI schemes in the auto an...
SEBI Revises Norms for Third-Party Reviewers of Green Debt Securities
SEBI issued a circular on February 27, 2026 (Circular No. HO/17/11/24(1)2026-DDHS-POD1/I/5967/2026) revising the norms for appointing an ind...
Trump's 2026 State of the Union: Key Takeaways for India
US President Donald Trump delivered his 2026 State of the Union address to Congress on February 24, 2026, with several pronouncements direct...
India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership: Strategic, Economic, and Regional Dimensions
PM Modi's two-day state visit to Israel (February 25-26, 2026) resulted in an upgrade of bilateral ties to a 'Special Strategic Partnership ...
Chinese Walnut Cargo Misdeclared as Afghan Produce: SAFTA Fraud and Customs Enforcement
Indian Customs officials seized walnut cargo from a Comoros-flagged vessel after discovering that containers declared as Afghan produce were...
Agriculture Minister Pushes for Direct Fertiliser Subsidy Transfer to Farmers via DBT
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan pitched for shifting India's fertiliser subsidy from manufacturers to farmers' bank account...
Trump Claims He Stopped India-Pakistan Nuclear War, Says Pakistan PM Warned of 35 Million Deaths
In his State of the Union address delivered on February 24, 2026, US President Donald Trump claimed that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sha...
India Defends PLI Schemes as WTO-Compliant After China Files Dispute Panel
The WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel to hear China's complaint (DS642) against India's support measures in the automobi...
Indian Exporters See Rise in US Enquiries After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
Indian exporters reported a surge in enquiries from US buyers following a landmark US Supreme Court ruling on February 21, 2026, which struc...
Anthropic Refuses Pentagon Demand for Unrestricted Military AI Use
Anthropic, the AI safety company behind the Claude large language model, refused a Pentagon demand to allow unrestricted use of its AI model...
Powerful Nvidia AI Chip Not Yet Sold in China, US Official Confirms Export Controls Still Active
A US official confirmed that Nvidia's most powerful AI chip — intended for frontier AI training workloads — has not been sold to China, desp...
Modi's Israel Visit: Defence Framework Agreement and Elevation to Special Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel on February 25-26, 2026 — his second visit since 2017 and the first Indian PM to address the Isr...
Meghalaya Reports Highest HIV Caseload in India; State Launches ₹25 Crore Mission-Mode Response
Meghalaya's Health Minister W Shylla has stated that the state has the highest HIV caseload in India, with 10,293 people living with HIV cur...
SECL Explores Joint Ventures with Chhattisgarh Government in Floating Solar and Coal Gasification
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and the operator of some of India's largest coal mines, is explo...
Modi in Tel Aviv: India Stands for Peace as PM Pays Condolences to October 7 Victims
Prime Minister Modi visited Tel Aviv as part of his state visit to Israel (February 25-26, 2026), offering condolences to victims of the Oct...
National EV Export Strategy Vital as Global Sales Set to Triple by 2030: FICCI-Yes Bank Report
A FICCI-Yes Bank report titled 'EV Market — India's Export Competitiveness', released at the 3rd FICCI National Conference on Electric Vehic...
India-Israel Elevate Ties to Special Strategic Partnership: Modi-Netanyahu Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a state visit to Israel from February 25-26, 2026, on the invitation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...
India's Ready-Made Garment Exports Rise 2.4% Amid US Tariff Shifts and China Competition
India's ready-made garment (RMG) exports rose 2.4% year-on-year to approximately $12 billion during April–December 2025 (first nine months o...
Chinese Political Scientist Yan Xuetong Rejects G2 Framework for US-China Relations
Prominent Chinese political scientist Yan Xuetong, speaking at the India International Centre in New Delhi on February 24, 2026, argued that...
India's Domestic Shipping Expansion: ₹77,000 Crore Package and Maritime Strategy
Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), underscored that India's dependence on foreign vesse...
India's Economic Warning Signs: Capex Slowdown, Liquidity Crunch, and Tariff Uncertainty in FY26
As the FY2025-26 fiscal year approaches its end, several worrying signals have emerged in India's macroeconomic landscape: a sharp decelerat...
NOAA Replaces El Niño Index with RONI to Account for Global Warming Baseline Shift
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has, effective February 1, 2026, retired its traditional Oceanic Niño Index ...
India's 114-Rafale MRFA Deal: DAC Approval, Make in India, and Defence Procurement
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) on 12 February 2026 for the acquisition of 114 Multi-Role Fight...
Dankuni–Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor: East-West Rail Link Announced in Budget 2026
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced railway projects worth Rs 48,000 crore sanctioned for Madhya Pradesh during PM Modi's third term, ...
Pakistan Warns of Militant Retaliation After Afghanistan Airstrikes Escalate into Open Conflict
Pakistan launched airstrikes on militant camps and hideouts in Afghanistan's Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost provinces in late February 2026, ...
CACP Recommends Strategic Measures Including MSP Hike, Mechanisation, and Export Diversification to Revive India's Jute Sector
The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has recommended a comprehensive set of strategic measures to revive India's jute sec...
TRAI's 2026 Spectrum Auction Recommendations: Lower Entry Barriers, 35% Cap
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that all available spectrum across nine frequency bands — 600 MHz, 800 MHz,...
India's Q3 FY26 GDP Growth and the New Base Year Series
A pre-release poll conducted ahead of the official data release projected India's Q3 FY26 (October–December 2025) GDP growth at approximatel...
Tata Power JV Electrifies 274 PVTG Habitations in Remote Southern Odisha
TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) — a joint venture between Tata Power (51% stake) and the Government of Odisha — has complet...
Machine Verification of Fields Medal Mathematics: Lean Proof Assistant and Formal Methods
Researchers have formally verified Maryna Viazovska's Fields Medal-winning proof of the sphere packing problem in 8 dimensions using the Lea...
India-Brazil Critical Minerals MoU: Supply Chain Diversification and the Pax Silica Context
India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on rare earths and critical minerals during Brazilian President Lula da Silva's ...
India Stands Firm on AI Content Rules Despite Big Tech Pushback
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) convened a closed-door meeting with major technology platforms including Goog...
UN Security Council Sanctions Sudan's RSF Commanders for El-Fasher Atrocities
The United Nations Security Council imposed targeted sanctions (asset freezes, travel bans) on four senior commanders of Sudan's Rapid Suppo...
India Pauses US Trade Talks, Will Resume Once Tariff Regime Becomes Clear
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India will resume trade talks with the United States once clarity emerges on the new...
US Sanctions Iran's Missile Programme and Shadow Fleet Amid Nuclear Negotiations
The Trump administration imposed a new tranche of sanctions on more than 30 entities accused of enabling Iran's ballistic missile programme,...
Centre Approves MSP Procurement of Gram, Mustard and Lentil Under PSS for Rabi 2026
The Centre approved large-scale procurement of gram (chickpea), mustard and lentil at Minimum Support Price (MSP) under the Price Support Sc...
NVS-02 Navigation Satellite Failure: ISRO's Pyro Valve Fault and NavIC System
An ISRO Failure Analysis Committee, led by former ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar, submitted its report to the government in October 2025; fi...
Iran-US Nuclear Standoff: Tehran Rejects Missile Programme Claims as Talks Continue
US President Trump, in his 2026 State of the Union address (February 24, 2026), reiterated that Iran would never be allowed to build a nucle...
India's AI Data Centres and Rare Earths Processing Draw Global Investment Interest: ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) highlighted India's stable enabling environment and pro-business approach as key factors attracting global ...
India's Tariff Rationalisation: Balancing Protection and Trade Openness
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman articulated the government's approach to tariff rationalisation in the Union Budget 2026-27: the goal is...
Chagos Islands Deal Paused: UK-Mauritius Sovereignty Treaty, Diego Garcia, and US Opposition
The UK government has paused legislation required to operationalise a treaty signed in May 2025 to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Arch...
How India Is Training Large Language Models: IndiaAI Mission and the Compute Challenge
Indian firms are developing Large Language Models (LLMs) trained on Indian soil using Indian compute infrastructure, enabled by the IndiaAI ...
CBDC-Based Food Subsidy Pilot Under PMGKAY Launched in Puducherry
The Government of India launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based food subsidy pilot under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna ...
SIM Binding Mandate for Messaging Apps: India's Telecom Security Framework
The Union Communications Minister confirmed that the November 2025 DoT directive requiring SIM binding for messaging platforms will not be e...
Fertiliser Subsidy DBT Reform: Agriculture Minister Proposes Shift to Farmer-Direct Transfer
Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan publicly pitched for shifting India's annual Rs 1.7 lakh crore fertiliser su...
Central Sector Infrastructure Projects: Rs 5.52 Lakh Crore Cost Overrun in January 2026
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation's (MoSPI) Flash Report on Central Sector Infrastructure Projects for January 2026 re...
India's Russian Oil Imports: US Supreme Court Tariff Ruling and Secondary Sanctions Pressure
The US Supreme Court on February 20, 2026 ruled (6-3) in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers A...
Smew Sighting at Kaziranga Highlights Climate-Driven Shifts in Migratory Bird Patterns
The 7th Kaziranga Waterbird Count (conducted January 4–11, 2026) recorded 105,540 waterbirds of 107 species across 166 wetlands in 10 ranges...
The Evolving Nature of Trade Agreements: Trump's Bilateral Deals and WTO Framework
A recent analysis argues that the bilateral trade agreements being pursued by the Trump administration in 2025-26 constitute a new, legally ...
India in 'Middle Ground' After US Section 122 Tariffs: Advantages Fragile
A report by Union Bank of India (UBI) assessed that India occupies a relative 'middle ground' in the new US tariff landscape after Section 1...
Geopolitical Risks Raise Inflation Concerns But RBI Rate Hike Remains Unlikely: MPC Member
RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) external member Saugata Bhattacharya stated in a recent interview that despite rising inflation risks fr...
National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 Launched: Rs 16.72 Lakh Crore Infra Plan
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0) on 24 February 2026, covering the five-year pe...
MCA Launches Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme 2026: One-Time Filing Relief
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) announced the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026), a one-time amnesty window ...
AI for Environmental Health Governance in India: From Crisis Response to Anticipation
A recent analysis highlights AI's transformative potential for India's environmental health governance, arguing the country needs to shift f...
Nepal's Soybean Oil Exports to India Jump Tenfold on SAFTA Duty-Free Access
Nepal's soybean oil exports to India surged more than tenfold in 2025, reaching 694,153 metric tonnes — up from just 65,138 tonnes in the pr...
India's Sugar Production Estimate Cut for 2025-26: Weather, Yields, and Ethanol Diversion
The Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) revised down its 2025-26 sugar production forecast by 5.57% to 32.40 millio...
India-EU Spice Trade Cooperation: AISEF and European Spice Association Sign MoU
The All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) and the European Spice Association (ESA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Inte...
India's Fertiliser Sector Reforms: Reducing Inspector Raj and Simplifying Regulations
The Indian government is planning significant regulatory reforms for the fertiliser sector, aimed at reducing 'inspector raj' — the term use...
India's GDP Base Year Shifted to 2022-23: New National Accounts Series
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a revised GDP series on 27 February 2026, shifting the base year fr...
Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway on Track for March 2027 Completion
NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) confirmed the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (also designated National Expressway 5 / NE5) will...
India's Nine Free Trade Agreements: Landmark EU and US Deals Open Two-Thirds of Global Markets
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India has concluded nine free trade agreements covering 38 nations, providing pre...
Kerala to 'Keralam': Union Cabinet Approves Name Change and Triggers Constitutional Process Under Article 3
The Union Cabinet approved the proposal to alter the name of the state of 'Kerala' to 'Keralam' on February 24, 2026 — fulfilling a long-sta...
New Seed Bill Likely in Budget Session with Mandatory Registration, QR Codes, and Stricter Penalties
The government is expected to introduce a new Seeds Bill in the second part of the Budget Session of Parliament (2026), replacing the Seeds ...
RBI Governor Upholds New Bank Lending Norms for Stock Brokers Effective April 2026
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra reaffirmed that the new bank lending norms for stock brokers will proceed as planned, rejecting calls for a ret...
Cabinet Raises POWERGRID's Equity Investment Cap to ₹7,500 Crore per Subsidiary for Green Energy Push
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved raising the permissible equity investment limit for Power Grid Corporation of Indi...
New GDP Series with Base Year 2022-23 Released; UPI Transaction Data Excluded
On February 27, 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under MoSPI released a new GDP series with base year 2022-23, replacing the previ...
Union Cabinet Approves Renaming Kerala to 'Keralam': Constitutional Process and Historical Background
The Union Cabinet on February 24, 2026 approved a proposal to rename the state of Kerala to 'Keralam,' initiating the constitutional process...
PRAHAAR: India's First National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released India's first-ever National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, titled PRAHAAR, on February 2...
Income Tax Department Brings Rs 14,601 Crore in Undisclosed Offshore Investments to Tax
The Income Tax Department has successfully brought Rs 14,601 crore in undisclosed offshore investments to tax through a crackdown on foreign...
MHA Moves to Fast-Track Deportation of Foreign Drug Peddlers, Seeks Legal Streamlining
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued guidelines directing all law enforcement agencies to fast-track the deportation of forei...
After 27 Years, ECI Hosts National Round Table with State Election Commissioners
The Election Commission of India convened the first National Round Table Conference with all State Election Commissioners (SECs) since 1999 ...
PRAHAAR: India's First National Counter-Terrorism Policy Explained
India's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) unveiled 'PRAHAAR' — India's first-ever comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy ...
CAG Audit Flags Kerala MGNREGS Failures: Poor Planning, Low Asset Creation, Declining Work Demand
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) released an audit report on the implementation of MGNREGS in Kerala, identifying systemic...
Union Cabinet Approves Renaming Kerala as Keralam: Constitutional Process Under Article 3
The Union Cabinet approved the Kerala government's proposal to rename the state as 'Keralam,' setting in motion a constitutional process und...
ECI and State Election Commissions Adopt National Declaration 2026 to Synergise Electoral Processes
The Election Commission of India (ECI) and all State Election Commissioners (SECs) concluded the National Round Table Conference 2026 at Bha...
Central India's Human-Elephant Conflict Spirals as Forests Shrink and Herds Grow
Human-elephant conflict (HEC) in central India is intensifying as elephant herds displaced from shrinking forests in Jharkhand and Odisha co...
India AI Impact Summit 2026: MANAV Vision, Seven Sutras, and New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments
India hosted the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 19–20, 2026 in New Delhi, positioning itself as a leader in inclusive and responsib...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: What the Ruling Means and Who Gets Refunds
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on February 20, 2026 in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump and V.O.S. Selections v. United States that the Inte...
ED Can Attach Ancestral Property Under PMLA: Delhi High Court Rules on Proceeds of Crime
A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court (Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja), in the case of Arun Suri v. Enforcement Directorate, r...
European Leaders Pivot to Beijing Amid US Tariff Pressures
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Beijing in late February 2026, leading a delegation of around 30 senior executives from major Germa...
PM Modi's Israel Visit: Upgrading to Special Strategic Partnership, Defence and Tech Agreements
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026 for a two-day state visit — the second-ever visit by an Indian PM to I...
C. Rajagopalachari: Temple Entry Reformer, Opponent of Compulsory Hindi, and India's Last Governor-General
A historical profile revisited the multifaceted legacy of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari — known as 'Rajaji' — on the occasion of renewed publi...
WhatsApp-Meta Data Sharing Case: CCI Order, NCLAT Review, and Digital Privacy Framework
WhatsApp informed the Supreme Court that it will comply with the directions issued by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on...
PRAHAAR: India's First National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy
India's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) unveiled 'PRAHAAR' — the country's first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy...
India–Israel Ties: From Non-Recognition to Strategic Partnership
PM Narendra Modi visited Tel Aviv, Israel — his second visit to the country and the second-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Israel ...
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana Crosses 30 Lakh Rooftop Solar Installations
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 30 lakh rooftop solar installations since its launch in February 2024, generating an estimated ...
India and Canada to Launch Free Trade Talks During PM Carney's Visit
PM Narendra Modi announced that India and Canada would formally begin negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)...
Supreme Court Steps Back from Enforcing Cow Vigilantism Guidelines
The Supreme Court of India reviewed its earlier stance on cow vigilantism enforcement, declining to issue nationwide directives for uniform ...
India's Pulses Imports Ease 4.5% to 65.69 Lakh Tonnes in 2024-25
India's total pulses imports declined by 4.5% to 65.69 lakh tonnes (6.57 million tonnes) in 2024-25, down from higher levels in 2023-24, ref...
OpenAI and Anthropic Accuse Chinese AI Firms of Industrial-Scale Model Distillation
OpenAI and Anthropic have publicly accused Chinese AI companies — specifically DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax — of conducting coordinate...
States' Growing Reliance on Market Borrowings: Fiscal Risks and Bond Market Implications
A report by Vedartha (the AIF and PMS brand under Bandhan AMC) highlights that State Government Securities (SGS) outstanding have surged fiv...
India-France Double Taxation Avoidance Convention Amended: MFN Clause Removed, Dividend Tax Revised
India and France signed an Amending Protocol to their 34-year-old Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) during French President Emmanu...
India's GDP Estimated to Cross 8% in Q3 FY26 Despite Global Headwinds
A research report by SBI (State Bank of India) projected India's GDP growth to likely cross 8% in Q3 FY26 (October-December 2025), despite g...
CIA Releases Farsi Guide for Informants as Trump Weighs Military Strikes on Iran
The CIA published a Farsi-language guide on its public website and social media platforms (X, Instagram, YouTube) offering detailed instruct...
Centre Hikes MSP for Raw Jute to ₹5,650 per Quintal for 2025-26 Season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute (TD-3 grade) for the 20...
India-France Tax Treaty Amendment: MFN Clause Removed, P-Note Route Affected
India and France signed an Amending Protocol on 24 February 2026 to update the 1992 Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC), coinciding ...
Iran Walks a Tightrope Between Diplomacy and Deterrence
As of late February 2026, Iran was engaged in dual-track diplomacy — pursuing nuclear negotiations with the United States in Geneva while pu...
India and Israel Launch First Round of FTA Negotiations Ahead of PM Modi's Tel Aviv Visit
India and Israel commenced the first round of formal Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in New Delhi on February 23, 2026, scheduled to...
Madhya Pradesh Extends Bhavantar Price Deficiency Scheme to Mustard with ₹600/Quintal Bonus
The Madhya Pradesh government announced implementation of the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana (BBY) for mustard procurement, after receiving the Ce...
Anthropic vs the Pentagon: AI Ethics, Military Contracts, and the Limits of Civilian AI
A public conflict erupted between AI company Anthropic (maker of the Claude family of AI models) and the US Department of Defense (DoD) over...
Russia-Ukraine War at Four Years: From Invasion to Peace Talks
February 24, 2026 marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022. After four year...
RoDTEP Rate Rationalization: Agricultural and Food Exports Exempted from Cuts
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) rationalized benefits under the RoDTEP scheme by reducing rates to 50% of existing levels fo...
DeepSeek Trained on Nvidia's Blackwell Chip Despite US Export Ban: AI Semiconductor Controls Under Scrutiny
A senior Trump administration official stated that China's DeepSeek used Nvidia's most advanced AI chip — the Blackwell series — to train a ...
India Pursues Critical Minerals Agreements with Germany and Canada
The Union Cabinet was expected to approve Joint Declarations of Intent (JDI) with Germany and Canada for cooperation in the critical mineral...
Haryana's Land-for-Treatment Scheme: Prime Plots Allocated, Poor Patients Underserved
An investigation revealed that the Haryana government allotted prime urban land to private hospitals at heavily subsidised rates through the...
National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0: ₹27,500 Crore Civil Aviation Target
Under the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0), the Central Government has set a monetisation target of ₹27,500 crore from civil avi...
Russia Opens Criminal Investigation Against Telegram Founder Pavel Durov
Russia opened a criminal investigation against Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov following his arrest by French authorities on August 24,...
Supreme Court Closes Suo Motu Case on Polluted Rivers: Transfers Oversight to NGT
A Supreme Court Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi closed the suo motu proceedings initiated in ...
India Overhauls GDP Measurement with New Base Year 2022-23
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) announced a major overhaul of Ind...
WTO Establishes Dispute Panel to Probe India's PLI Schemes Following China's Complaint
The World Trade Organization's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed on February 24, 2026 to establish a dispute panel to examine India's Pro...
Panama Terminates CK Hutchison's Canal Port Contracts Amid US-China Rivalry
Panama's Supreme Court nullified the concession contracts of Panama Ports Company (a CK Hutchison Holdings subsidiary) to operate the Balboa...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: Trade War Implications
The US Supreme Court, in a landmark 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026 (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump), struck down President Trump's tarif...
India-Canada CEPA Talks Advance After Diplomatic Reset: $50 Billion Trade Target by 2030
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a productive meeting with Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu to advanc...
FDA's 'Plausible Mechanism' Framework: A New Approval Pathway for Personalised Rare Disease Therapies
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft guidance on 23 February 2026 establishing a new 'Plausible Mechanism Framework' for...
India's Per Capita Income Growth Outpacing the Global Average
Recent economic data shows that India's per capita income has grown at a faster pace than the global average, driven by sustained high GDP g...
India's ₹1.79 Lakh Crore PSU IPO Plan Under NMP 2.0
India plans to raise approximately ₹1.79 lakh crore (~$20 billion) through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) of state-run firms by FY2029-30, ...
India-Israel FTA Negotiations Begin: First Round in New Delhi
The first round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and Israel commenced in New Delhi, scheduled for February 23-26, 20...
Cabinet Approves 5% Hike in Raw Jute MSP for 2026-27 Season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute at ₹5,925 per quintal for the 2026-27...
India's AI Ambitions Meet Structural Constraints: Compute, Data, Talent, and Regulation
An analysis highlighted the gap between India's stated ambitions in artificial intelligence and the structural constraints — insufficient co...
NASSCOM Report: AI's Economic and Social Benefits Outweigh Costs, But Governance Essential
A NASSCOM report argued that artificial intelligence's economic and social benefits — productivity gains, healthcare improvements, job creat...
India–EU Spice Trade Gets Food Safety Boost Through AISEF–ESA MoU
The All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) and the European Spice Association (ESA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strength...
Democrats Demand Refund of $175 Billion in Trump Tariff Revenues
Senate Democratic leaders, including Chuck Schumer and Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, demanded that the Trump administration re...
New US Tariffs Take Effect Under Section 122 as IEEPA Authority Falls
New US tariffs — initially set at 10%, subsequently raised to 15% — formally took effect following President Trump's executive order invokin...
How Chennai's Dolphin City Drove India's National Ban on Dolphinariums
A detailed account traces how Chennai's 'Dolphin City' — an entertainment facility that kept captive dolphins — catalyzed a national debate ...
UNICEF's Rights-Based Approach to Non-Communicable Diseases: Framing NCDs as a Children's Rights Issue
UNICEF experts called for a rights-based framework for addressing the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among children and a...
India-Canada Diplomatic Reset: Nijjar Probe Cooperation and PM Carney's India Visit
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh K. Patnaik stated that India is cooperating with Canadian authorities on the investigation into th...
Trump vs the Generals: US Civil-Military Tensions and the Iran War
US President Donald Trump publicly denied and dismissed media reports that General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had war...
Uttar Pradesh Bans Tagged Urea: Fertiliser Diversion, Subsidies, and Regulatory Policy
Uttar Pradesh banned the procurement of urea that comes with fertiliser company tags or branding from neighbouring states such as Bihar and ...
Iran Foreign Minister Says Nuclear Deal "Within Reach" Ahead of US Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has described a nuclear agreement with the US as 'within reach,' ahead of resumed diplomatic talks f...
Export Promotion Mission: Boosting MSME Competitiveness in Global Trade
The Export Promotion Mission (EPM), approved by the Union Cabinet following its announcement in the Union Budget 2025-26, is a flagship gove...
WhatsApp Tests SIM Binding Feature Amid DoT Cybersecurity Mandate for Messaging Apps
WhatsApp appears to be developing a SIM-binding feature in response to a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) direction issued on November...
India's Defence Budget: The Persistent Gap Between Allocation and Actual Spending
An analysis of India's defence budget over multiple government tenures reveals a persistent gap between the funds allocated at the start of ...
Canada Moves to Revoke Tahawwur Rana's Citizenship: 26/11 Justice and India-Canada Reset
Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) notified Tahawwur Hussain Rana — a Pakistani-born businessman who holds Canadia...
Bombay HC: Not Every Breach of RBI Fraud Rules Warrants Judicial Review
In February 2026, a division bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad quashed ...
Chhattisgarh's Post-Naxal Development Blueprint: Bastar as the New Frontier
Chhattisgarh presented its ₹1.72 lakh crore budget for 2026–27, marking the first state budget explicitly framed as a 'post-Naxal' developme...
India's "1991 Moment": US Tariff Pressure and the Debate Over Economic Reform
Ahead of US-India Interim Trade Agreement negotiations, a policy debate has emerged comparing the current tariff pressure from the US to the...
US Tariff Revenue Under IEEPA: Legal Battle and Trade War Implications
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged that approximately $175 billion collected under tariffs imposed via the International Emerg...
Japan's Missile Deployment Near Taiwan: Asia's New Security Architecture
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced in February 2026 that Japan plans to deploy medium-range surface-to-air missile systems ...
Cabinet Approves Jute MSP Hike, Power Grid Equity Limit Expansion, and Kerala Renaming
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved a ₹275 per quintal hike in the Minimum Support Pri...
Cabinet Approves Rs 9,072 Crore Railway Multitracking Projects Across Maharashtra, MP, Bihar, Jharkhand
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved three multitracking railway projects on ...
Namo Bharat RRTS Full Delhi-Meerut Corridor Inaugurated: India's First Regional Rapid Transit System
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the full 82-km Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor (Regional Rapid Transit System) to the nation on Feb...
US 10% Global Tariff Goes Live Under Section 122 After Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs
New US tariffs at 10% on all imports went into effect on February 24, 2026, replacing the sweeping country-specific tariffs that the US Supr...
Mobile Quality Control Vans for National Highway Construction Monitoring
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has deployed Mobile Quality Control Vans (MQCVs) — fully equipped non-destructive testin...
Trump's Global Import Surcharge Takes Effect: 10% Baseline, 15% for Most Countries
By February 24, 2026, Trump's reworked global tariff regime under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 had taken full effect A 15% uniform i...
Kerala to Keralam: Language, Cultural Identity, and the Constitutional Renaming Process
The Communist Party of India (CPI) welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval of Kerala's renaming to 'Keralam,' calling it 'intrinsic to the Mal...
US Flags China's Nuclear Expansion as New START Treaty Lapses: Nuclear Arms Control at Crossroads
New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty), the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia, officially...
Seemanchal's Demographic Shift and Border Security: Amit Shah's First-Ever High-Level Review in Bihar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah undertook a three-day visit to Bihar to chair the first-ever high-level review of demographic changes, illegal...
US Pursues New Trade Investigations After Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs
The US Supreme Court ruled 6–3 on February 20, 2026, that tariffs imposed by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Econ...
Taiwan Seeks Assurances on US Tariff Deal Amid Shift from IEEPA to Section 122
Taiwan sought assurances from the United States that the terms of their recently negotiated bilateral trade deal (Agreement on Reciprocal Tr...
RoDTEP Rebate Cuts by 50%: Export Costs Rise as India Rationalises Tax Refund Scheme
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued Notification No. 60/2025-26 dated February 23, 20...
EU's €90 Billion Ukraine Loan Pledged Amid Hungarian Veto
On February 24, 2026 — the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine — European Commission President Ursula von der Leye...
India and Israel Launch FTA Negotiations Ahead of Modi's State Visit to Jerusalem
India and Israel formally launched the first round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in New Delhi from February 23-26, 2026, follow...
Cabinet Approves MSP for Raw Jute at ₹5,925/Quintal for 2026-27: A 4.87% Hike
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute (TD-3...
US-Iran Military Standoff: Strait of Hormuz, Nuclear Strikes, and the Risk of Escalation
Following Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in mid-2025, a fragile ceasefire has left the US-Iran relationship at one of its most vol...
India-Israel Free Trade Agreement: First Round of Negotiations Concluded
The first round of India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations was held in New Delhi from February 23-26, 2026, and concluded succe...
MSP Procurement Approved for Gram, Mustard, and Lentils Under Rabi 2026
The Union Cabinet approved procurement of gram (chickpea), mustard (rapeseed-mustard), and lentils (masoor) under the Price Support Scheme (...
Raw Jute MSP Hiked to ₹5,925 per Quintal for 2026–27 Marketing Season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute at ₹5...
Kerala to Keralam: The Constitutional Procedure for State Renaming
The Union Cabinet formally approved the proposal to rename Kerala as 'Keralam' — setting in motion the constitutional procedure under Articl...
Scientists Confirm HIV Capsid as Drug Target: Lenacapavir Resistance Comes at a Fitness Cost
A new study published in Science Translational Medicine confirms that while HIV can develop resistance to lenacapavir — the first-in-class H...
Trump Imposes 10% Global Tariff Under Trade Act 1974 After Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Duties
The US Supreme Court on February 20, 2026, in a 6-3 ruling (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump), held that the International Emergency Econom...
India's Strong Macro Fundamentals: RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta's Assessment
RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta, in a speech delivered on February 20, 2026, at the Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, sta...
India Allows Export of 25 Lakh Tonnes of Wheat: Partial Relaxation of Four-Year Ban
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through Notification No. 62/2025-26 dated February 24, 2026, permitted the export of 25 lak...
New BOT Road Projects: Equitable Risk-Reward Sharing Under Revised Model Concession Agreement
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced significant modifications to the Model Concession Agreement (MCA) for...
India's Import Reliance Mapping Exercise: Strengthening Atmanirbhar Bharat
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched a nationwide import reliance mapping drive, collecting data...
Centre Approves 5,000 Houses for Internally Displaced Persons in Manipur
Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved the construction of 5,000 houses for internally displace...
Numaligarh Refinery Expansion: Cost Revised to Rs 34,000 Crore as Northeast Energy Security Gets a Boost
Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is seeking government approval for a cost revision of its capacity expansion project, with the revised est...
India-US Trade Talks Paused as Washington Reassesses Tariff Regime Post-Supreme Court Ruling
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India will resume trade negotiations with the United States once there is greater clarity on Wash...
RoDTEP Scheme: Reduced Rates Not Applicable to Agricultural and Processed Food Exports
The government clarified that the reduced rates and value caps notified under the RoDTEP scheme (via Notification No. 60, dated February 23,...
Kerala Renamed Keralam: Constitutional Process for State Name Change Under Article 3
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal to alter the name of the State of 'Kerala' to 'Keralam' on...
ECI–State Poll Commissioners Conference: Electoral Roll Coordination After 27 Years
On February 24, 2026, the Election Commission of India (ECI) convened a National Round Table Conference with State Election Commissioners (S...
Indian Textile Exports and the US Trade Deal: Gokaldas Expects Margin Recovery
Gokaldas Exports, one of India's largest garment exporters, stated that the India-US interim trade deal (framework announced February 6, 202...
TRAI Recommends Full Spectrum Auction, 35% Cap and Lower Entry Barriers for Telecom
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its recommendations for the 2026 spectrum auction for International Mobile Telecom...
India Launches FTA Negotiations with Gulf Cooperation Council
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) formally launched negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on February 24, 2...
RoDTEP Rates Cut by 50%: Impact on Textile and Auto Exporters
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification capping applicable RoDTEP rates at 50% of existing rates, effective im...
India Permits Wheat Exports of 25 Lakh Tonnes: Partial Relaxation After Three-Year Ban
The government, through a Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notification under the Commerce Ministry, has permitted the export of ...
National Coal Exchange: CIL's Phased Rollout Demand and India's Energy Security Calculus
Coal India Limited (CIL), India's state-owned coal giant and the world's largest coal mining company, has backed a phased rollout of the pro...
India's Palestine Policy: Historical Commitments and the Shifting Reality
Ahead of PM Modi's Israel visit (February 25-26, 2026), the Congress party accused the Modi government of 'abandoning Palestinians' and accu...
MoSPI Pushes National Drive to Harmonise Administrative Data for AI-Ready Governance
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) convened a National Level Consultative Workshop on 'Using Administrative Dat...
National Coal Exchange: Phased Rollout, Market Design, and Energy Security
Coal India Limited (CIL) has endorsed a phased rollout of the proposed National Coal Exchange, arguing that market reforms must be carefully...
India's GDP Base Year Revised to 2022-23: Overhaul of National Accounts Methodology
India released a new GDP series on February 27, 2026, shifting the base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23 — the first base year revision in over ...
India Launches First Round of FTA Negotiations with Israel, Signs Joint Statement with GCC
India launched the first round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Israel, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meeting the Israe...
WTO Panel Established in China's Dispute Against India's PLI Schemes for Auto and Renewable Energy
The WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel to examine China's complaint (DS642) against India's Production Linked Incentive (...
Trump's 15% Uniform Tariff and Asia-Pacific: Winners, Losers, and India's Position
Moody's Analytics published an assessment of Trump's 15% uniform tariff announced February 21, 2026, finding that it would benefit Asia-Paci...
National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0: Infrastructure Asset Recycling at Scale
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0) on February 24, 2026, with a monetisation targ...
WTO Establishes Dispute Panel on China's Challenge to India's PLI Schemes
The WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel on February 24, 2026, to examine China's complaint against India's automotive and ...
India-Canada CEPA Negotiations Resume Ahead of PM Carney's Visit
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu on February 24, 202...
National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0: India's Second Phase of Asset Monetisation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0), prepared by NITI Aayog, covering the period FY 20...
Cabinet Approves Renaming of Kerala to Keralam: Article 3 Constitutional Process Initiated
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the proposal to alter the name of the State of 'Kerala' to 'Keralam' — aligning t...
MoUs Signed for Dust-Free Urban Roads in Delhi-NCR: CAQM, CSIR-CRRI, SPA Framework
Four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the Public Works Departments (PWDs) and Urban Development Departments of NCR Stat...
India-Israel Relations: Modi's "Trust" Framework and the Strategic Partnership
Ahead of his February 25-26 Israel visit, Prime Minister Modi publicly characterised India-Israel friendship as one 'built on trust' — under...
India-US Trade Deal Rescheduled as US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's IEEPA Tariffs
The US Supreme Court on February 20, 2026, ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that President Trump's tariffs imposed under the I...
PM Modi's Second Visit to Israel: Defence, IMEC, and Strategic Signals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Israel on February 25-26, 2026 — his second visit to Israel, nine years after his histori...
Brazil's Lula Wraps Up India Visit, Warns Against New Cold War Blocs
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva concluded a five-day State Visit to India (February 18-22, 2026) — the largest-ever Brazilian ...
US Tariff Regime Shift: How Brazil, China, and India Benefit from Section 122 Replacing IEEPA Rates
An analysis by Global Trade Alert — an independent trade policy monitoring body — found that countries which faced the steepest country-spec...
India-US Interim Trade Talks Paused After US Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs
India's chief trade negotiator Darpan Jain and a team were scheduled to travel to Washington DC for three days of talks aimed at finalising ...