Mar 02 – Mar 08
GIFT City Emerges as Aircraft Leasing Hub with 38 Registered Lessors
GIFT City's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) has crossed a significant milestone, with 38 aircraft leasing entities registered...
India's Agricultural Export Grid: Cold Chain Infrastructure and the Logistics Imperative
India's agricultural export infrastructure — particularly cold chain networks and logistics connectivity — remains the critical bottleneck p...
Finance Commission Grants to Cities: Why Urban Local Bodies Remain Underfunded
Despite a historic 230% increase in urban local body (ULB) grants by the 16th Finance Commission, analysts argue that fiscal transfers to ci...
India's Alang Shipyard and EU Recognition: Hong Kong Convention, Basel Conflict, and Green Recycling
GMS (Global Maritime Services), the world's leading cash buyer of ships for recycling, is urging the European Commission to grant recognitio...
Cheetahs' Cross-State Move Validates Corridor Plan: NTCA
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has stated that the natural movement of cheetahs from Kuno National Park (Madhya Pradesh) i...
Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan 2.0: Maharashtra's Revamped Drought-Proofing Mission
The Fadnavis government has doubled down on Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan (JSA) 2.0 in the 2026–27 Maharashtra budget, pushing water conservation ...
Norway's Deputy FM on Iran Nuclear Deal: Cautious Optimism Amid Middle East Turmoil
Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, Norway's Deputy Foreign Minister, expressed cautious optimism about the possibility of an Iran nuclear deal while ...
Governor Reshuffle: Constitutional Role, Removal Powers, and Centre-State Friction
President Droupadi Murmu approved a major reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across nine states and Union Territories, includin...
Nepal's 2026 Election: A Generational Shift and a New Strategic Moment for India
The 2026 Nepalese general election produced a historic result: the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by former Kathmandu mayor and ex-rapp...
The New Canada-India Economic Alignment: CEPA, Energy, and a Diplomatic Reset
A new phase in Canada-India relations emerged in early 2026, driven by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's four-day visit to India (Februa...
Cheetahs Moving from Kuno to Rajasthan: Natural Dispersal in Action
Two cheetahs — designated KP-2 and KP-3 — from Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh have moved approximately 60–70 km into the Baran d...
The Hidden Economy: Why India Must Recognise 'Volunteer' Care Work
An analysis published on March 8, 2026 (International Women's Day) argued that India urgently needs to recognise and formalise so-called 'vo...
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's New Supreme Leader?
Iran's Assembly of Experts named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's third Supreme Leader following his father Ali Khamenei's death on Februar...
One Nation One Election: Democratic and Federal Concerns with Simultaneous Polls
Analysis by constitutional scholars and political commentators argues that the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal — which seeks to syn...
China Walks a Diplomatic Tightrope Between Iran and Trump's Planned Visit
China is carefully managing its response to the ongoing US-led conflict against Iran while simultaneously preparing for a planned visit by P...
Iran Names Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader: State Media
Iranian state media announced that the Assembly of Experts had formally named Mojtaba Khamenei — son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei...
ISRO-ESA Agreement on Earth Observation: Expanding India's Space Science Cooperation
On March 4, 2026, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a formal arrangement for joint ca...
Iran Elevates Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader amid Intensifying Military Strikes
Iran's Assembly of Experts formally named Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the Islamic Republic's...
VB-G RAM G Act: New Rural Employment Law Awaits Implementing Rules
The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act — the successor legislation to MGNREGA — was passed by the Lok Sa...
Government Launches Logo Contest for VB G-RAM-G Act: MGNREGA's Successor Goes Live
The Ministry of Rural Development launched a logo design contest on the MyGov platform for the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajee...
Jaishankar to Brief Parliament on India's Position on West Asia Conflict
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced he would make a formal statement in Parliament on March 9, 2026, on India's position regar...
66 Deaths Behind Bars in Chhattisgarh: Prison Conditions and Custodial Accountability
The Chhattisgarh state government disclosed in the Assembly that 66 inmates had died in state jails between January 2025 and January 31, 202...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Emergency Tariffs: IEEPA, Trade Powers, and Global Implications
On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not author...
Jal Mahotsav 2026 Launches in Gosainganj, Targets 22,000 Uttar Pradesh Villages
Jal Mahotsav 2026 was launched on March 8, 2026 (International Women's Day) from Lucknow's Gosainganj, with a target of covering 22,000 vill...
Jaishankar: India Working With Oil Producers and Consumers to Ensure Stable Supply
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Parliament that India was actively engaging with both oil-producing and oil-consuming nations t...
Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Nears Full Completion with Final JNPT Link
The last remaining section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), connecting Gholvad to Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in Maharasht...
No-Confidence Motion Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla: Constitutional Debate Revived
During the Budget Session 2026, the opposition brought a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with 118 opposition MPs si...
India Streamlines Bilateral MoU Approvals, Expands MEA's Autonomous Authority
The Indian government has revised its approval framework for minor bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and international agreements,...
Citizenship Amendment Act: Granting Citizenship to Religious Refugees from Neighbouring Countries
The Union Home Minister held a citizenship certificate distribution ceremony at which 188 individuals from Pakistan and Afghanistan were gra...
Jaishankar's Lok Sabha Statement on West Asia Crisis: India's Diplomatic Position
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made a suo motu (voluntary) statement in the Lok Sabha on March 9, 2026, outlining India's official ...
No-Confidence Motion Against Lok Sabha Speaker: Article 94, Procedure, and Constitutional Stakes
The Opposition submitted a no-confidence motion notice against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on February 10, 2026 — signed by 118 Members of Pa...
Andhra Pradesh's Draft Population Policy: From Control to Care as Fertility Falls Below Replacement
Andhra Pradesh has released a draft Population Management Policy, the first state-level policy explicitly designed to reverse falling fertil...
Maharashtra's ₹2 Lakh Farm Loan Waiver: The Recurring Debate on Credit Culture
Maharashtra's Mahayuti government announced the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjmafi Yojana in its Budget 2026-27, under which cro...
Anthropic Challenges US Pentagon's AI Supply-Chain Risk Designation in Court
The US Department of War formally designated Anthropic — maker of the Claude AI model — as a 'supply-chain risk' in letters dated March 3, 2...
China's Two Sessions 2026: GDP Target Cut and Iran War Balancing Act
China's annual Two Sessions (Lianghui) — the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CP...
PM Inaugurates Multi-Sector Development Projects in Madhya Pradesh, Highlighting Infrastructure and Welfare Push
The Prime Minister launched and dedicated multiple development projects in Madhya Pradesh spanning infrastructure, agriculture, and welfare ...
Israel Threatens to Target Iran's Next Supreme Leader Amid Leadership Transition
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) issued a formal warning — posted in Persian on social media — declaring that Israel would 'pursue every suc...
Indian Railways Launches SHINE: A Digital System to Combat Workplace Harassment of Women Employees
Indian Railways launched the SHINE (Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment) module on International Women's Day, March 8, 2...
India-EU FTA: How Premium Car Tariff Quotas Will Test Market Liberalisation
The European Union is expected to use the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) mechanism for premium Completely Built Unit (CBU) cars under the India-EU ...
India's Unique 'Leaky Pipeline' in Research: Why Talented Scientists Exit Academia at Every Stage
A detailed analysis of India's 'leaky pipeline' problem in research reveals a stark paradox: India has the world's highest percentage of wom...
Centre Doubles Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Target to ₹2 Lakh Crore
The Centre has approved a credit disbursement target of ₹2 lakh crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), effectively doubling ...
Global Warming Accelerating: Earth May Breach 1.5°C Paris Limit by 2030
A new study projects that the Earth could breach the 1.5°C warming limit set by the Paris Agreement as early as 2030, earlier than previous ...
Iran's Assembly of Experts Moves to Select New Supreme Leader
A senior Iranian cleric announced that the Assembly of Experts — Iran's 88-member clerical body — would convene within one day to formally s...
Climate Change Hits Women Hardest as Gender-Responsive Funding Remains at 10% of Need
The United Nations Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI) released findings showing that climate change disproportionately impacts women and ...
India's 250 Million Barrel Energy Buffer: Oil Stockpile and Supply Resilience
A government report confirms India holds a combined energy buffer of over 250 million barrels of crude oil and refined petroleum products — ...
Andhra Pradesh as India's Export Resilience Anchor Amid Global Tariff Turbulence
Andhra Pradesh is emerging as a key contributor to India's export resilience strategy as the country navigates simultaneous pressures — US t...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Declining Central Transfers and the Federalism Fault Line
Karnataka's Medium Term Fiscal Plan shows the share of central transfers in the state's total resource envelope has fallen from 32.1% in 201...
Women Farmers Bear Disproportionate Burden as Climate Change Reshapes Indian Agriculture
A growing body of analysis documents how climate variability — including irregular monsoons, prolonged droughts, and extreme weather events ...
Chagos Islands Handover: Mauritius, UK, and the Geopolitics of Diego Garcia
Mauritius's Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful confirmed that the UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands agreement signed on May 22, 2025, is still on t...
India Seeks Clarity on US $20 Billion Maritime Reinsurance Plan for Gulf Shipping
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), in coordination with the US Treasury, announced a $20 billion maritime reinsuran...
WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference in Cameroon: Key Agenda Items and India's Stakes
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled from March 26–29, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first such conference hosted on A...
Karnataka Information Commission Fines BDA Officials ₹1.25 Lakh for RTI Violations
The Karnataka Information Commission has levied total fines of ₹1,25,000 on Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) officials for violating th...
West Asia Conflict Pushes Crude Oil Prices Above $100, Squeezing FMCG Margins Through Packaging and Freight Costs
The ongoing West Asia conflict has driven crude oil prices above US$100 per barrel, triggering a cascade of cost pressures on India's Fast-M...
Indian Exporters Pull Cargo from Ports as West Asia Shipping Crisis Deepens
Indian exporters began withdrawing pre-loaded cargo from customs bonded areas at Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai) and Mundra Port...
Delhi Gets India's First Ring Metro: PM Modi Inaugurates Pink and Magenta Line Extensions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new Delhi Metro corridors on March 8, 2026, completing India's first fully operational 'Ring Me...
India's Wheat Export Revival Stalled by West Asia Shipping Crisis
India was positioned to re-enter global wheat markets after a record harvest of 120.2 million metric tonnes in 2025-26 — the largest in its ...
Renewed MH370 Search Ends Without Answers, 12 Years After Disappearance
Ocean Infinity, the underwater technology company contracted by the Malaysian government, concluded its renewed search for Malaysia Airlines...
India Diversifies Crude Oil Sources Amid Prolonged West Asia Conflict
Indian refiners have begun negotiating additional crude oil cargoes from the United States, Russia, and West Africa to buffer against potent...
India's First FSRU at a Major Port: Haldia Dock to Get Floating LNG Terminal
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) has signed a licence agreement with East Horizon Pvt Limited for setting up a Floating Storage a...
TERI's LaBL 2.0 Expands Solar Energy Access to Tribal and Remote Communities
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) formally launched LaBL 2.0 (Lighting a Billion Lives 2.0) on February 26, 2026, at the World Susta...
Census 2027 Begins: India's First Digital Population Count Kicks Off with House Listing Operations
The preparatory phase of Census 2027 — India's first fully digital population census — commenced with house listing operations beginning fro...
Cheetahs Disperse from Kuno to Rajasthan in Natural Territorial Behaviour: NTCA
Two cheetahs — designated KP-2 and KP-3 — from Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh have dispersed approximately 60–70 km into Baran d...
Government Forms 17-Member Committee for SEZ 2.0 Policy Overhaul
The government has constituted a 17-member advisory committee to design comprehensive reforms for India's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy...
Digital India at a Decade: Bridging the Digital Divide Through Infrastructure, Identity, and Payments
India's Digital India programme, launched in 2015, has completed over a decade of implementation, and a recent assessment highlights the cou...
PMJAY Beneficiaries Still Paying Rs 54,000 Out-of-Pocket at Private Hospitals: Niti Aayog Study
A study commissioned by Niti Aayog found that PMJAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana) beneficiaries incur an average out-of-pocket expendit...
India Evacuates Over 52,000 Nationals from Gulf in One Week: MEA's Crisis Response
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that over 52,000 Indian nationals returned from the Gulf region between March 1 and 7, 2026...
Anthropic Study Maps AI's Real-World Impact on Jobs: Programmers and Analysts Most at Risk
A study published on March 5, 2026, by Anthropic economists Maxim Massenkoff and Peter McCrory introduces a new framework to measure AI's ac...
Central Public Sector Enterprises Near Full Capex Target with a Month to Go in FY26
Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) had spent ₹7.40 lakh crore by early March 2026, touching over 99% of their revised annual capital ...
International Women's Day 2026: UN Reaffirms FGM is a Human Rights Violation, Not Heritage
On International Women's Day 2026, the United Nations reiterated its unequivocal position that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is not a cult...
CSE State of India's Environment 2025: Converging Crises in Climate, Water and Waste
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released its annual State of India's Environment in Figures 2025 report, presenting a comprehen...
El Niño Expected by May 2026: What a Super El Niño Would Mean for India
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), one of the world's most authoritative seasonal forecasters, projects the for...
US-Israel Strikes on Tehran Oil Facilities Escalate Iran Conflict
US and Israeli forces struck five oil sites in and around Tehran on March 8, 2026, marking the first time Iran's oil infrastructure had been...
Expanding Commodity Exchange Access to Rural Farmers as a Financial Inclusion Strategy
A recent analysis highlights the transformative potential of expanding access to SEBI-regulated commodity derivatives exchanges — particular...
Trump-Starmer Rift Over West Asia War Exposes NATO Alliance Fault Lines
US President Donald Trump publicly rebuked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, declaring that the United States did not need 'people to join war...
China's Wang Yi Condemns West Asia War, Signals Openness to US Dialogue
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi publicly condemned the US-Israel war on Iran, calling it 'a war that should never have happened' and urgent...
Iran Claims Long-War Capacity as Israel Strikes Beirut, Widening West Asia Conflict
Iran's military leadership publicly declared it could sustain the conflict against the United States and Israel for months, projecting strat...
US and Israel Strike Iranian Oil Sites: West Asia Conflict Escalates into Energy War
The United States and Israel struck five Iranian oil sites in an overnight military operation, marking a significant escalation of the West ...
Russia Providing Iran Intelligence to Target US Forces: The Emerging Three-Way Strategic Rivalry
Multiple US officials confirmed that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence — primarily satellite imagery from Russia's overhead constel...
Australia Considers Military Deployment to Gulf Amid Iranian Drone and Missile Threat
Australia confirmed it is assessing a request from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations for defensive military support against Iranian dro...
Balendra Shah's RSP Sweeps Nepal Elections: A Historic Political Realignment
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won a landslide majority in Nepal's 2026 general elections, defeatin...
Iran's Ballistic Missile and Drone Strikes on Israel: Scale, Air Defenses, and Regional Fallout
Iran launched multiple waves of ballistic missiles at Israeli territory, prompting Israelis to seek shelter as air raid sirens sounded acros...
West Asia Conflict Exposes India's Fertiliser Import Dependence
India currently has sufficient fertiliser stock for immediate agricultural needs, but a prolonged West Asia conflict could disrupt supply ch...
Women in Indian Parliament: 14% in Lok Sabha, a Long Way from Global Average
As of 2026, women comprise approximately 13-14% of the Lok Sabha membership — 74 out of 543 seats — placing India well below the global aver...
Strait of Hormuz Closure: India's Energy Exposure and Strategic Response
The Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical oil and gas chokepoint — has been severely disrupted by the escalating conflict among Iran,...
PMO Mandates Third-Party Audits for Road and Railway Projects to Enforce Quality Standards
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has directed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Ministry of Railways to commission indepe...
Nepal's Political Reset: RSP Victory and What It Means for India
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Balendra Shah, secured a decisive parliamentary majority in the 2026 general elections, descr...
India's Energy Security During Hormuz Disruption: Alternative Routes and Buffer Stocks
The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed that India's energy imports are flowing smoothly via all non-Hormuz routes, with ...
2.4 Crore Names Dropped from UP Voter Lists in SIR Exercise, Raising Inclusion Concerns
The Election Commission of India (ECI) conducted a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, resulting in approx...
India's GDP Growth Masks Deep Structural Divide Between Services and Agriculture
India's economy expanded at approximately 7.6% in FY26, cementing its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy, driven primaril...
Government to Deploy 1,000 Trade Professionals to Bridge India's FTA Utilization Gap
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is set to recruit 1,000 young trade professionals to strengthen India's export ecosystem by improving ...
8th Janaushadhi Diwas Celebrates PMBJP's Role in Making Healthcare Affordable for Millions
The 8th Jan Aushadhi Diwas (March 7, 2026) was observed nationwide, with Janaushadhi Kendra operators honoured for their role in making affo...
INS Tarangini Completes Sail Training of Sri Lanka Navy Officers at Colombo
Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini arrived at Colombo on March 6, 2026 after completing an intensive sail training deployment wi...
Indian Army's Central Command Holds First Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow
The Indian Army's Central Command conducted its first-ever Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow on March 7, 2026, bringing together a...
Jal Mahotsav 2026: Handing Water Governance to Communities Under Jal Jeevan Mission
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, launched 'Jal Mahotsav 2026' — a nationwide campaign running...
Centre Considers Graded, Age-Based Social Media Restrictions for Children
The central government is exploring nuanced, graded restrictions on social media access for children, rather than an outright blanket ban, w...
78 Bonded Labourers Including 21 Children Rescued from Brick Kiln in Tiruvallur
District authorities in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu rescued 78 bonded labourers — including 21 children — from a brick kiln following a joint enf...
Social Media Ban for Children: Legal Experts Flag State-Centre Jurisdictional Divide
Legal experts are divided on whether state governments have the constitutional authority to impose social media bans on children, with many ...
Andhra Pradesh's Census-Style Learning Assessment Signals Foundational Education Turnaround
Andhra Pradesh conducted a 'census-style' 45-day universal learning assessment covering all students in the early grades across the state, p...
Women in Tamil Nadu's Local Administration: From Proxies to Power
Women elected representatives in Tamil Nadu's Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are increasingly moving beyond token positions to exercise ...
Delhi CM Inspects DTC Buses to Verify Saheli Pink Smart Card Implementation
On March 7, 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta boarded a DTC bus to personally inspect the ground-level implementation of the Saheli Pin...
Mamata–Murmu Clash Over Tribal Welfare Erupts at International Santhal Conference
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 9th International Santhal Conference in north Bengal on March 7, 2026, but found the event relocated f...
Kashmir Protests Over Khamenei's Killing: Arrests, Internet Curbs, and Civil Liberties Debate
Following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a large-scale US-Israeli military operation that commenced on Febr...
Presidential Protocol: What the Rules Say When a CM Cannot Receive the President
President Droupadi Murmu visited West Bengal for the International Santhal Conclave in Darjeeling, but was not received at the airport by Ch...
Kerala's High-Speed Rail Project: Awareness Programme Signals New Push
An awareness programme on a high-speed rail line in Kerala is scheduled for March 9, 2026, reflecting the state's renewed push for a major r...
Kerala as a Model for Speedy Trial in Crimes Against Women and Children
Kerala Chief Minister cited Kerala as a model state for speedy trial of crimes against women and children, pointing to the state's investmen...
Natural Farming as a Pathway to Profitable and Sustainable Agriculture
A state minister in Andhra Pradesh stated that natural farming can transform agriculture into a profitable and sustainable occupation, offer...
Kerala Launches Campaign Against Sexual Violence Ahead of Women's Day
A campaign against sexual violence was launched in Kerala on March 7, 2026, coinciding with the eve of International Women's Day (March 8). ...
LPG Price Hike of ₹60 Per Cylinder Draws Opposition, Rollback Demands
Tamil Nadu politician Jawahirullah, president of the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) party, urged the Union government to roll back the LPG ...
No Repugnancy Between RERA and Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act: High Court
The Karnataka High Court delivered a significant ruling clarifying the relationship between the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act...
Operation Cy-Hunt 2.0: Kerala's Statewide Crackdown on Cyber Financial Fraud
On March 5, 2026, Kerala Police conducted Operation Cy-Hunt 2.0, a coordinated statewide drive against cyber financial fraud, simultaneously...
Israeli Commandos Raid Lebanon's Bekaa Valley; At Least 41 Killed in Strikes
Israeli forces carried out a rare airborne commando raid near the town of Nabi Chit in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley on March 7, 2026, with...
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party Wins Landslide in Post-Protest Elections
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Balendra 'Balen' Shah, is headed for a landslide victory in Nepal's March 2026 general electi...
India Weighs Deploying Navy to Escort Stranded Ships Through Persian Gulf
The Indian government is considering deploying Indian Navy warships to escort Indian-flagged and Indian-crewed vessels stranded in the Persi...
Women Entrepreneurs in India Face Deep Disparity in Access to Capital
A report by Kalaari Capital, released ahead of International Women's Day 2026, found that for every ₹100 raised by founders within India's d...
Xi Jinping Demands Political Loyalty in PLA as Anti-Corruption Purge Widens
China's President Xi Jinping, speaking during the ongoing National People's Congress session, called for 'fully leveraging the unique streng...
Over 52,000 Indians Return from Gulf Region as Airspace Partially Reopens
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that over 52,000 Indian nationals safely returned to India from the Gulf and West Asia regi...
LPG and LNG in India: Production, Supply, Distribution, and Pricing Explained
With domestic LPG cylinder prices raised by ₹60 on March 7, 2026 (amid West Asia conflict-driven crude oil price volatility), an explainer o...
Centre Withdraws Revised Earthquake Zoning After Ministries, Infrastructure Sector Push Back
The Union government has withdrawn the revised seismic zonation map and updated earthquake design code (IS 1893:2025) published by the Burea...
THAAD: The Hit-to-Kill Missile Defence System at the Centre of the Iran War
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system — one of the most advanced missile defence platforms developed by the United States —...
Netanyahu Vows to Continue War and Eradicate Iranian Regime as Strikes Hit Tehran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel has a 'systematic plan to eradicate the Iranian regime' and vowed to carry on...
Odisha CM's Anguish Over Santhal Conclave Venue Shift Adds to Political Storm
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi expressed strong anguish over the shifting of the International Santhal Conclave venue in West Bengal, cal...
Tamil Nadu Regulates Cosmetology and Hair Transplant Clinics Under NMC Guidelines
The Tamil Nadu government issued a Government Order bringing cosmetology, aesthetics, and hair transplant clinics under the Tamil Nadu Clini...
Manipur BJP MLA's Burial Withheld 15 Days After Death; Family Demands NIA Probe and New District
Vungzagin Valte, the BJP MLA from Thanlon constituency in Manipur's Churachandpur district, died on February 20, 2026, at a hospital in Guru...
India Notifies Emission Standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified quality and emission standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol on February 27,...
Indian Students Stranded in Iran Seek Evacuation as Safety Fears Mount
Approximately 1,200 Indian MBBS students — primarily from Jammu and Kashmir — are stranded in northwestern Iran, particularly in the city of...
Iran's President Promises to Halt Strikes on Neighbours; Rejects US Demand for Surrender
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Iran's interim leadership council has directed the armed forces to stop attacking neighbo...
Cases of SCs Denied Access to Public Spaces Rising Since 2017, UP Dominates: NCRB Data
Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Crime in India Report 2023 reveals that cases of Scheduled Castes (SCs) being denied acce...
Manipur's New CM Faces Cabinet Expansion Test Amid Ethnic Tensions
New Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, who took oath on February 4, 2026 after nearly a year of President's Rule, faces the challenge of...
Opposition Files No-Confidence Notice Against Lok Sabha Speaker, TMC Backs Motion
At least 118 opposition Members of Parliament submitted a formal notice to move a resolution for the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, ...
Bihar Rajya Sabha Fifth Seat: Election Mathematics and the Role of Cross-Voting
Five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar are going to polls on March 16, 2026. The NDA alliance, with 202 MLAs in the 243-member Bihar Assembly, ha...
Indians in Bahrain and Qatar Seek Saudi Transit Visas as Gulf Conflict Disrupts Flights
Indians residing in Qatar and Bahrain are seeking Saudi Arabia transit visas as a contingency to exit the Gulf region by overland route, fol...
NIA Court Denies Bail in Cross-LoC Terror Funding Case Linked to Under-Invoicing
A Special NIA Court in Jammu denied the bail application of Tanvir Ahmed Wani, a former President of the Line of Control (LoC) Traders Assoc...
Domestic LPG Price Hiked by ₹60 Per Cylinder Amid West Asia Crisis
On March 7, 2026, the government increased the price of domestic LPG (cooking gas) cylinders by ₹60 across India, citing a sharp rise in glo...
Lok Sabha Speaker Removal Notice: Constitutional Process and the Om Birla Controversy
Opposition parties submitted a formal notice to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, signed by over 120 MPs across the opposition INDIA bloc. ...
Commerce Minister Claims India Secured Best Trade Terms With US Among Asian Competitors
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India secured the best trade terms with the United States among all competing Asian ...
India's Chips to Startups (C2S) Programme: 85,000 Semiconductor Engineers in 315 Institutions
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on March 7, 2026, that India has made major progress toward training 85,000 semiconductor design e...
Government May Scrap NOC Requirement for Inter-State Vehicle Transfers
The Government of India is considering eliminating the No Objection Certificate (NOC) requirement for inter-state vehicle transfers, a move ...
NHRC Chairperson Calls for Complete Overhaul of Paris Principles
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian (retd) called for a 'complete overhaul' of the Paris Principl...
Seismic Map Rollback Raises Alarm Over India's Earthquake Preparedness
India's revised seismic zonation map and updated earthquake design code (IS 1893:2025), released by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in ...
India Grants Humanitarian Docking to Iranian Naval Vessel IRIS Lavan at Kochi
India allowed the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi Naval Base on March 1, 2026, after the ship reported urgent technical dif...
DGFT Extends Export Obligation Deadline Under Advance Authorization and EPCG Schemes
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued Public Notice No. 51/2025-26 on March 6...
Opposition Demands Parliamentary Debate on West Asia Crisis and India-US Trade Deal
The parliamentary opposition, led by the Indian National Congress, formally demanded a full debate of three to four hours in both Houses of ...
President Murmu's Protocol Displeasure in West Bengal: Santhal Conclave Controversy
President Droupadi Murmu visited North Bengal for the International Santhal Conclave in Darjeeling but was not received by Chief Minister Ma...
India Evacuates Over 52,000 Citizens from Gulf as West Asia Conflict Intensifies
India evacuated 52,360 people from Gulf countries on 280 flights up to Friday midnight (March 7, 2026), as the escalating West Asia conflict...
'Reflects Friendly Ties': Iran Thanks India for Letting IRIS Lavan Dock in Kochi
Iran formally thanked India for permitting the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi port on March 4, 2026, calling the decision a 're...
India's Gulf Evacuation: EAM Jaishankar Responds to Iranian Ship Sinking
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reacted to the sinking of an Iranian vessel in the Indian Ocean, expressing concern over the safety ...
130 Maoists Surrender in Telangana, Highlighting Gains in Left-Wing Extremism Containment
A total of 130 CPI (Maoist) cadres surrendered before Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at the Integrated Command and Control Centre...
LPG Prices Hiked Amid West Asia Tensions; No Plan to Raise Petrol, Diesel
The government hiked LPG cylinder prices effective March 7, 2026: domestic 14.2 kg cylinder raised by ₹60 and commercial 19 kg cylinder by ₹...
'Decision Was Humanitarian, Not Political': Jaishankar on Iran Ship IRIS Lavan Docking in Kochi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar drew a sharp distinction between a humanitarian maritime decision and a political statement when exp...
'It Was the Humane Thing to Do': Jaishankar Confirms India Allowed Iranian Ship to Dock in Kochi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar publicly confirmed that India allowed the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi on March 4, 20...
Nepal's Political Earthquake: Rastriya Swatantra Party, Balen Shah, and the End of Old Guard Politics
Nepal held general elections on March 5, 2026, the first since violent Gen-Z protests months earlier ousted the incumbent government led by ...
Rajya Sabha Elections: How Votes Are Calculated Under the Single Transferable Vote System
The Election Commission of India notified elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, with polling scheduled on March 16, 2026, as s...
RSP and Kerala's Coalition Politics: A Party Fighting for Survival
Ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections (scheduled for April 9), the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) — a component of the Congress-l...
INCOIS Tests High-Resolution Coastal Hazard Forecasting to Strengthen India's Early Warning Network
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, is testing a new high-resolution coastal hazard forecasting s...
India's First Slender Loris Conservation Centre Inaugurated in Tamil Nadu
A dedicated Slender Loris Conservation Centre has been inaugurated at Ayyalur in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu — making it India's first fac...
India-US Trade Talks Reset: Interim Deal Framework and the Road Ahead
India-US bilateral trade negotiations have been reset following complications, with a final interim deal now expected within 3–4 months afte...
Russia Offers to Mediate Iran Conflict as Putin Calls for Immediate Ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Iran conflict and offered Moscow's services as a mediato...
Iran-Israel Conflict Heightens Risks to India's Energy Security, Inflation and Fiscal Stability
A government review has identified the escalating Iran-Israel conflict as a multidimensional threat to India's economic stability, with inte...
Sri Lanka Upholds International Law Obligations in Treatment of Iranian Sailors
Sri Lanka's navy rescued 32 Iranian sailors from the frigate IRIS Dena after it was sunk by a US submarine off Sri Lanka's southern coast; 8...
India Allows Iranian Warship IRIS Lavan to Dock in Kochi on Humanitarian Grounds
The Iranian Navy vessel IRIS Lavan, an amphibious landing ship, docked at Kochi port on March 4, 2026, after Iran reported severe technical ...
India Weighs Replacing Palm Oil with Coconut Oil in Public Distribution System
The central government is considering a proposal to distribute coconut oil through the Public Distribution System (PDS) in place of palm oil...
Iran President Apologises for Strikes on Neighbouring Countries Amid Command Vacuum
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a public apology on March 7, 2026, to neighbouring Gulf Arab states for Iranian missile and drone...
Gold Surpasses $5,000 Per Ounce as Central Banks Accelerate De-Dollarization
International gold prices crossed $5,092 per ounce as of March 6, 2026 — a 47.6% increase since end-August 2025, according to SBI Research. ...
Queues, Price Hikes and Shortages as Asia Battles Fuel Crunch
A deepening fuel crunch is spreading across Asia as US and Israeli military strikes on Iran have disrupted oil and gas production, shuttered...
Panama Seizes Canal Ports from Hong Kong Firm; CK Hutchison Seeks $2 Billion in Arbitration
Panama's Supreme Court ruled the concession granted to Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings to operate the Balboa (Pacific side) and Cristo...
Middle East War Triggers Force Majeure Invocations in Oil and Commodities Contracts
As the Iran-Israel conflict has disrupted oil, gas and commodities supply chains, multiple companies have invoked force majeure clauses in t...
India Directs Major Ports to Prioritise West Asia Cargo as Shipping Lines Abandon Red Sea Routes
The central government has directed major Indian ports — particularly JNPA (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Mumbai) and Kandla (Deendayal P...
Tiger Mangala's Relocation to Thrissur Zoo Highlights Human-Wildlife Interface Challenges
A tigress named Mangala, rescued as a weak two-month-old cub in 2020 from the Mangala range of Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala, has been ord...
SBI Raises $500 Million Social Loan to Advance Women's Economic Empowerment
State Bank of India (SBI) launched a $500 million (approximately ₹4,597 crore) Syndicated Social Term Loan Facility, with a greenshoe option...
Gulf Crisis Threatens One-Fifth of India's Farm Exports: GTRI Report
A GTRI (Global Trade Research Initiative) report has found that the Gulf crisis threatens approximately one-fifth of India's total agricultu...
Uttarakhand Tops National Ranking in ICJS 2.0 Implementation of New Criminal Laws
Uttarakhand secured the first position nationally in implementing the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) 2.0, scoring 93.46 on th...
India Notifies Standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol Under Hydrogen Mission
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol on February 27, 2026, under the Nati...
West Asia Ship Attacks Erode Asian Confidence in US Security Architecture
Ship attacks and maritime disruptions stemming from the 2026 Iran war — including Iranian strikes on Gulf infrastructure, Houthi threats to ...
India-Bangladesh Tensions Create Risk of 'Three-Front Encirclement,' Says US Official
Wolfgang Petermann, a US Army official assigned to the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), has argued that India's strained ties with Banglad...
IRIS Dena Sunk by US Submarine After Sri Lanka Denied Port Access Post-MILAN Exercise
Following the MILAN 2026 naval exercise and International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam, the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena was returning to...
Pakistan Anti-Terrorism Court Sentences 47 PTI Leaders for May 9 Violence
A Pakistani Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) sentenced 47 leaders and supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to 10 years imprisonment an...
Abdominal Obesity as a Vital Sign in Asian Indians: Why Waist Matters More Than Weight
Doctors and researchers are calling for abdominal obesity to be treated as a 'vital sign' — a routinely measured clinical parameter — in Asi...
Bangladesh 2026 Election: BNP's Landslide Victory, Democratic Hopes, and India's Calibrated Response
Bangladesh held its 13th parliamentary election on February 12, 2026 — the first since the student-led uprising of 2024 that ended Sheikh Ha...
Trump Vows Iran Will Be 'Hit Very Hard' as US-Iran Conflict Escalates
US President Donald Trump declared 'Today Iran will be hit very hard!' in a social media post on March 7, 2026, as the US and Israel continu...
LPG Price Hike Burdens Households: West Asia Conflict, Hormuz Crisis, and India's Foreign Policy
Domestic LPG prices rose by ₹60 and commercial cylinder prices by ₹114.5 on March 7, 2026, directly burdening Indian households — linked to ...
Nootan Nyaya Sanhita Exhibition in Haridwar: Spreading Awareness of India's New Criminal Laws
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a state-level exhibition titled 'Nootan Nyaya Sanhita' at Bairagi Camp, Haridwar on March 7, 2026,...
President Murmu Raises Protocol Concerns Over Venue Change at Santhal Conference in Bengal
President Droupadi Murmu publicly expressed displeasure during her visit to Siliguri, West Bengal, to address the 9th International Santhal ...
India's $11.8 Billion Agricultural Exports to West Asia Under Threat
India's agricultural and food product exports worth $11.8 billion to West Asia are at serious risk as the ongoing conflict in the region dis...
Jaishankar on India's Handling of Iranian Ships: IRIS Lavan Docking and IRIS Dena's Fate
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that India granted permission for IRIS Lavan, an Iranian warship facing technical difficul...
Ozempic's Patent Expiry in India: How Semaglutide is Set to Become Accessible
The key patent for semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy) expires in India on March 20, 2026, enabling Indian generic manufacturers to...
Opposition Slams Centre Over LPG Price Hike: Inflation and Public Burden
On March 7, 2026, domestic LPG cylinder prices were hiked by ₹60 and commercial LPG by approximately ₹114.5, marking the second price increa...
Iran War Risks a Global Fertilizer Supply Shock: India Faces Import Cost Surge and Subsidy Strain
Beyond the well-publicised oil and gas threat, the Iran-Israel conflict is producing a less-noticed but potentially more damaging disruption...
West Asia Crisis: India's Shipping Ministry Asks Ports to Waive Charges, Issues SoP
The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways proposed that major ports may consider requests from shipping companies for reduction, w...
India Secured Best US Trade Deal Among Competitors: Commerce Minister at Raisina Dialogue 2026
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking at Raisina Dialogue 2026, stated that India secured the best trade deal with the Unite...
West Asia Conflict Puts $11.8 Billion of India's Agricultural Exports at Risk
A report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) flagged that India's agricultural exports to West Asia — valued at $11.8 billion — a...
Women's Economic Empowerment: From Self-Help Groups to Drone Technology
India is accelerating women's financial empowerment through a multi-pronged approach spanning self-help groups (SHGs), drone technology, sav...
Government Extends Export Deadlines and Launches Relief Scheme Amid West Asia Shipping Crisis
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) granted automatic extensions of export obligations under Advance Authorisations and EPCG (Ex...
TMC Shifts Stance, Directs MPs to Back No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker Om Birla
The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) reversed an earlier non-committal position and directed all its Lok Sabha MPs to support the Oppositi...
Iran: "We Are Attacking US Bases, Not Neighbours; India-Iran Relations Are Deep"
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a carefully worded statement distinguishing Iran's military campaign from attacks on neighbourin...
In a Warring World: How India Must Prepare for a Crisis Beyond Energy
As the Israel-US-Iran war entered its second week and the Strait of Hormuz remained disrupted, analysis highlighted that India faces a casca...
China's Economic Challenges at Key Policy Meeting and What They Mean for India
China's annual National People's Congress (NPC) session, held in early March 2026, acknowledged significant economic challenges: weak consum...
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh Move to Ban Social Media for Children: Constitutional and Policy Dimensions
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a ban on social media use for children below 16 years during the state's 2026 budget speech,...
How Anti-Conversion Laws Passed by BJP-Governed States Mirror Each Other
Multiple BJP-governed states have enacted anti-conversion laws with strikingly similar structures, prohibiting conversion by force, fraud, o...
Security Forces Arrest Five Militants in Manipur; Arms and Explosives Recovered
Security forces arrested five individuals including four militant cadres during operations in Manipur, recovering mortars, IEDs (improvised ...
Israel-Iran War Escalates: Explosions Over Dubai, Battle Continues
By March 7, 2026 — the eighth day of the Israel-US-Iran war (which began February 28) — active hostilities continued across multiple fronts,...
IRIS Dena: US Navy Sinks Iranian Frigate Near Sri Lanka in First Such Strike Since World War II
On March 4, 2026, a US Navy nuclear-powered submarine (USS Charlotte) torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international...
India, Russian Oil, and the US Sanctions Waiver: Energy Sovereignty Under Diplomatic Pressure
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the US had earlier asked India to stop buying sanctioned Russian oil, but subsequently 'ag...
West Asia War: SBI Research Warns of Slowing GDP, Wider CAD, and Rising Inflation
SBI Research issued a warning that the prolonged West Asia conflict could slow India's GDP growth, widen the Current Account Deficit (CAD), ...
Saudi Arabia Warns Iran of 'Miscalculation' as Gulf States Bear the Cost of Regional War
Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister warned Iran that its missile and drone attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states constituted a danger...
Modi's Israel Visit and the Iran Strike Question: India's Diplomacy Under Scrutiny
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated that the decision to strike Iran was taken after Prime Minister Modi concluded his February 25...
US Bypasses Congress for Emergency Weapons Sale to Israel: Arms Export Control Act Invoked
The US State Department approved an 'emergency' sale of 12,000 BLU-110A/B general purpose 1,000-pound bomb casings to Israel, valued at appr...
Pentagon CTO Clashes with Anthropic Over AI Autonomous Weapons; DoD Designates Company a Supply Chain Risk
Pentagon Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Emil Michael publicly stated he clashed with AI company Anthropic over restrictions the company plac...
Russia's Eyes for Iran: Moscow Intelligence Allegedly Helping Tehran Pick US Targets
US and European officials confirmed that Russia has been providing Iran with satellite imagery and targeting intelligence to help Tehran ide...
India's Ethanol Blending Ambitions Clash with Livestock Feed Security
India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol (E20) in 2025 — five years ahead of the original 2030 target — marking a major milestone in th...
Government Sets Wheat Procurement Target at 30.3 Million Tonnes for 2026-27 Rabi Season
The government finalised a wheat procurement target of 30.3 million tonnes for the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season (RMS), at a meeting of Stat...
Indian Railways' Electrification Push: Energy Security in an Era of West Asia Volatility
Indian Railways' drive toward 100% broad-gauge electrification has acquired renewed strategic significance as West Asia tensions threaten gl...
Oil Price Surge and Market Volatility Amid West Asia Conflict
Global oil prices surged sharply following the escalation of the West Asia conflict, with Brent crude climbing toward $92–93 per barrel — a ...
Jaishankar: The Future Will Be Much More Multipolar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi (March 5–7), asserted that 'no country today is ...
AI-Generated Animal "Slop" Videos: Misinformation, Conservation Risks, and Regulatory Challenges
Hyper-realistic AI-generated videos and images of animals — known colloquially as 'slop' — are flooding social media platforms, depicting im...
No-Confidence Motion Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla: Constitutional Procedure and Precedents
As Parliament began the second phase of the Budget Session on March 9, 2026, Lok Sabha listed a notice by the Opposition to move a resolutio...
Iranian Warship IRIS Lavan to Remain in Kochi for Days as Conflict Continues
The Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which docked at Kochi on March 4, 2026, was expected to remain in the port for an extended period as te...
State Social Media Bans for Children Face Constitutional Firewall: Jurisdiction, Enforcement, and Age Verification
Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka announced bans on social media use for children — Andhra for under-13 and Karnataka for under-16 — triggering i...
The Week in Data: Stranded Ships, GDP Revision, GST Revenue, and India's EV Push
A data-rich review of the week ending March 7, 2026 highlighted four key economic stories: ships stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the Hor...
India Doubles Down on Russian Oil as West Asia Crisis Pushes Brent Above $85
India's government confirmed it will continue and expand Russian crude oil imports in response to the supply disruption caused by the West A...
Israel-Iran Conflict: Explosion Reported Over Dubai Airport
An explosion was reported over Dubai International Airport in the early stages of the Israel-US-Iran conflict, with witnesses describing int...
Commerce Ministry Assures Full RoDTEP Benefits Restoration from April 1 After Shock 50% Cut
The Commerce Ministry assured the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) that full RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Addressing Regional Imbalances and Backward Taluk Development
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented Karnataka's Budget 2026-27 with a total expenditure of ₹4,48,004 crore, earmarking ₹4,291 crore specif...
Trump Demands Iran's Unconditional Surrender as Russia Shares Intelligence on US Positions
On Day 7 of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran (Operation Epic Fury), President Donald Trump publicly declared there would be 'no ...
Russia Refuses to Disclose Crude Oil Export Data to India, Citing "Ill-Wishers"
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on March 7, 2026 that Russia would not publicly disclose quantitative data on its crude oil exports t...
Manipur Government Reaffirms Support for Jiribam–Imphal Railway Project Completion
The Manipur government, through Chief Minister Y. Khemchand, has reaffirmed its full support to railway authorities for the expedited comple...
Supreme Court Directs Centre to Sensitise Government Officials on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to undertake a structured programme to sensitise government officials across departmen...
Quantum Computing at the Science-Diplomacy Interface: Why Scientists and Diplomats Must Collaborate
A senior US official called for scientists and diplomats to jointly discuss the evolution of quantum computing, emphasising that the technol...
Ghaziabad Tops India's Most Polluted Cities List in Winter 2025-26, Beating Delhi
Ghaziabad ranked as India's most polluted city during winter 2025-26 (October 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026), recording an average PM2.5 conce...
US Presses Sri Lanka to Withhold Repatriation of Iranian Survivors from Sunken IRIS Dena
According to a leaked US government memo, Washington has been pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian sailors and survivors rescued fro...
Women in Indian Agriculture: From Invisible Labour to Systemic Leadership
A growing body of policy attention is now recognising Indian women's roles in agriculture not merely as labour but as leaders, knowledge cus...
Japan Seeks Exemption from US Tariff Hike Amid Trade Concerns
Japan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington and formally requested that Japan be excluded f...
Red Corridor to Be Eliminated by March 31: Amit Shah at CISF Raising Day
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking at the CISF's 57th Raising Day ceremony in Cuttack, Odisha, declared that India will be completely f...
US Grants India 30-Day Waiver to Buy Russian Oil, Sparks Sovereignty Debate at Home
The US Treasury Department, led by Secretary Scott Bessent, issued a 30-day temporary waiver allowing Indian oil refiners to purchase Russia...
Tamil Nadu Hotels Seek Withdrawal of Commercial LPG Supply Curb
Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, the Central Government invoked emergency powers directing oil marketin...
Andhra Pradesh Relied on RBI Borrowings for 357 of 365 Days in 2024-25: CAG Report
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has revealed that the Andhra Pradesh government availed Rs 1.72 lakh crore through RBI's shor...
India Sets 30.3 Million Tonne Wheat Procurement Target for 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season
The government set an ambitious wheat procurement target of 30.3 million tonnes for the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season (RMS), established at ...
Woman Declared Foreigner Granted Indian Citizenship Under CAA: A Historic First in Assam
Dipali Das, a 60-year-old woman from Hawaithang village under Dholai Police Station in Cachar district, Assam, was granted Indian citizenshi...
PM Modi's Vision for Export-Oriented Agriculture: Budget Webinar and Policy Direction
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a post-budget webinar on 'Agriculture and Rural Transformation', emphasised that the time is ripe ...
NMC Mandates ABDM Integration in Medical Colleges to Digitally Track Patient Visits
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical college hospitals across India to integrate their Health Management Informati...
Rajnath Singh: Global Conflicts Show Need for Resilient, Long-Haul Defence
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, responding to the ongoing Israel-US-Iran conflict (which entered its first week by March 6, 2026), stated th...
RBI Proposes Zero Customer Liability for Digital Fraud Caused by Lender Negligence
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft guidelines — the 'Draft Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks — Responsible Business Conduc...
West Asia Conflict: Commodities Beyond Oil Bearing the Brunt of Supply Chain Disruption
While oil prices have attracted the most attention, the West Asia conflict is disrupting a far wider range of commodity flows — including fe...
US Issues 30-Day Emergency Waiver Allowing India to Import Stranded Russian Oil Amid Iran War
The United States Treasury Department, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), issued General License 133 — a 30-day emergency ...
US Issues 30-Day Waiver Allowing India to Purchase Stranded Russian Crude Oil
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a temporary 30-day general licence authorising the delivery and sale of Rus...
Census 2027: India Launches Four Digital Tools and Unveils Mascots 'Pragati' and 'Vikas' for First Fully Digital Census
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital platforms and unveiled mascots 'Pragati' (female) and 'Vikas' (male) on March 5, 20...
Days Before IRIS Dena Sinking, India Approved Emergency Docking for Iranian Warship in Kochi
On February 28, 2026 — the same day the US-Israel strikes on Iran commenced — the Iranian government approached India reporting that the nav...
Amicus Curiae Tells Supreme Court: MoEF Panel 'Suppressed' Forest Survey of India's View on Aravalli Definition
An amicus curiae (court-appointed independent legal adviser) has informed the Supreme Court that a committee led by the Ministry of Environm...
Iran's IRIS Dena: India Offered Shelter Before US Sank the Ship
An Iranian naval vessel (IRIS Dena) that was sunk by a US submarine in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026 had previously participated in Indi...
Finland's President Stubb Calls India a Key Peacemaker in Iran War
Finland's President Alexander Stubb, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi (March 5–7), described India as one of the few count...
9,000 Indians Stranded in Iran: India's Evacuation Response
Approximately 9,000 Indian nationals — including students, pilgrims, business professionals, and seafarers — were stranded in Iran when the ...
200 Illegal Foreign Nationals Detained in Bengaluru; 124 Bangladeshis Held, Human Trafficking Network Exposed
Bengaluru City Police detained over 200 foreign nationals during a special operation targeting illegal immigration, of whom 124 were identif...
Merchant Ships Stranded as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Collapses Insurance Cover
Following US-Israeli military strikes on Iran in late February 2026 — including the killing of Iran's supreme leader — Iran's Islamic Revolu...
Woman in Assam Becomes First to Receive Indian Citizenship After Two Years in Detention Camp
Dipali Das, a woman from Hawaithang village under Dholai Police Station, Cachar district, Assam, received a 'Certificate of Naturalisation' ...
Finland's President: Back America, but De-escalate the War
Finland's President Alexander Stubb, in a public interview, stated that Finland would back the US against Iran while also acknowledging that...
Iranian Naval Ship IRIS Lavan With 184 Crew Docked in Kochi on Day IRIS Dena Was Torpedoed
On 4 March 2026 — the same day the US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka — a second ...
Opposition Moves Resolution to Remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla: Constitutional Process Explained
The opposition moved a resolution for the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with a notice reportedly signed by over 100 MPs citing part...
Maharashtra Budget 2026: Fadnavis Announces ₹2 Lakh Farm Loan Waiver Amid 6 Lakh Pending Cases
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a new crop loan waiver of up to ₹2 lakh for Maharashtra farmers while presenting the State Budget...
Internet Regulation Is Centre's Domain: State Social Media Bans May Hit Jurisdictional Barrier
The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology stated that the government was actively discussing age-based restrictions on s...
China Sets Lowest GDP Growth Target Since 1991 at 4.5-5% Amid Deepening Economic Challenges
At the annual session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) in early March 2026, the government announced its official GDP growth targ...
Russia Provides Iran with Intelligence on US Military Targets
US officials and intelligence assessments indicated that Russia had been providing Iran with real-time satellite imagery and intelligence da...
Iranian Naval Vessel IRIS Lavan Docks at Kochi: India's Humanitarian Stance
Iran's naval vessel IRIS Lavan, a 2,500-tonne Hengam-class landing ship, docked at the naval port of Kochi on March 4, 2026, after developin...
Saudi Arabia's Direct Diplomacy with Iran to Contain the Middle East War
Saudi Arabia intensified direct diplomatic engagement with Iran in March 2026, deploying high-level officials through a backchannel to preve...
204 of 238 Indian Cities Failed to Meet Air Quality Standards in 2025-26: CREA Analysis
A report by CREA (Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air), a Finland-based independent research group, found that 204 of 238 monitored ...
Scientists Grow Chickpeas in Simulated Moon Soil: A Milestone for Lunar Agriculture
Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have successfully grown chickpeas (Cicer arietinum, variety 'Myles') in simulated lunar rego...
India's Russian Oil Imports, US Sanctions Waivers, and the Sovereignty Debate
India's parliamentary opposition raised sharp questions after the US Treasury Secretary's remarks framed India's purchase of Russian oil as ...
India Asked to Question US on Targeting Iranian Ships in Indian Ocean: Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh, visiting New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue 2026, publicly called on India to question the...
Credit Assistance for E-Commerce MSME Exporters Under the Export Promotion Mission
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) launched Credit Assistance for E-Commerce Exporters in March 2026, as part of the ₹25,060 cr...
Sinking of IRIS Dena Near Sri Lanka After MILAN 2026 Puts India in a Strategic Bind
On March 4, 2026, a US Navy fast-attack submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approximatel...
Iran's IRGC Strikes US Base in UAE in Retaliation for School Attack
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have targeted a US military base in the UAE in retaliation for an airstrike on th...
Maharashtra Budget 2026-27: ₹7.69 Lakh Crore Outlay, ₹2 Lakh Farm Loan Waiver, Viksit Maharashtra 2047 Vision
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented the Maharashtra Budget 2026-27 with a total outlay of ₹7.6...
Calcutta High Court Frees Bangladeshi National After 21 Years: Ruled a Juvenile at Time of Offence
The Calcutta High Court ordered the release of a Bangladeshi national who had served 21 years in prison for murder, after ruling that he was...
AI in Indian Agriculture: AgriStack, Bharat VISTAAR, and the Digital Farming Transformation
India is accelerating its transition to AI-driven agriculture through two flagship digital infrastructure initiatives: AgriStack (the founda...
Opposition Tables Motion to Remove Speaker Om Birla; Lok Sabha to Debate on March 9
The Congress-led INDIA bloc tabled a formal notice seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging partisan conduct in the manag...
US Grants India 30-Day Waiver to Buy Russian Crude Amid West Asia Energy Shock
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a temporary 30-day waiver on March 5–6, 2026, authorising Indian...
Bombay High Court: Religious Symbols at Home Cannot Prove Conversion, SC Certificate Cannot Be Denied
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that the presence of a cross, a statue of Jesus Christ, or other Christian symbols in a home...
Emergency-Era Forced Sterilisation: North Indian CMs Exceeded Targets Due to Sanjay Gandhi's Pressure
Veteran politician Karan Singh — who served as Union Health Minister during the Emergency period (1975–77) — publicly disclosed that North I...
West Asia Conflict Could Push Up India's Inflation and Slow GDP Growth: Economists
Economists from institutions including SBI Research and JPMorgan warned in early March 2026 that the ongoing West Asia conflict — triggered ...
Modi Was Not Briefed on Iran Strikes During Israel Visit: Israeli FM Saar at Raisina Dialogue
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar spoke virtually at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 (5–7 March 2026, New Delhi), addressing the controversy ov...
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister at Raisina Dialogue: No Cherry-Picking on International Law
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh attended the 11th Raisina Dialogue (5–7 March 2026, New Delhi) and held bilateral talks wit...
Jaishankar at Raisina Dialogue 2026: Era of Spheres of Influence Is Over, Multipolarity Is Irreversible
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a significant address at the 11th Raisina Dialogue (5–7 March 2026, New Delhi), stating th...
Lok Sabha Set to Debate Motion Against Speaker Om Birla; Both Sides Issue Whips
Lok Sabha is scheduled to consider a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, moved by the Congress-led opposition over allegatio...
Jaishankar Holds Bilateral Talks at Raisina Dialogue 2026 with Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Seychelles
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 11th Raisina Dialogue (March 5–7, 2026) ...
NCW Launches Nationwide 'Mahila Jan Sunwais' Across 500 Districts to Resolve 15,000 Women's Complaints
The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched 'Mahila Jan Sunwais' — Women's Public Hearings — beginning March 8, 2026 (International Wom...
India's Defence Production Crosses Rs 1.51 Lakh Crore; Rajnath Singh Calls Self-Reliance Essential
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that self-reliance is the 'only way to stay relevant' in an era marked by global uncertainty, supply c...
RBI Proposes Stronger Customer Protections for Unauthorised Digital Banking Transactions
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft amendment directions for reviewing and revising the framework on limiting customer liability in...
India Invokes Essential Commodities Act to Boost LPG Production Amid West Asia Crisis
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) invoked emergency powers under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 to direct all dom...
West Asia Conflict's Economic Spillover: Imported Inflation, Rupee Risk, and India's CAD
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for February 2026 warned that the West Asia conflict could have 'deeper and longer-lasting' e...
US F-1 Student Visas for Indians Collapse 69% in June–July 2025 Amid Trump-Era Policy Shifts
Data from the US Department of State revealed that F-1 student visas issued to Indian nationals dropped by 69% in June and July 2025 — the c...
States Move to Ban Social Media for Children: Karnataka (Under-16) and Andhra Pradesh (Under-13)
Karnataka announced a ban on social media use for all children under 16 years as part of its 2026-27 Budget, aimed at curbing the harmful ef...
Governor Appointments: Does the Centre Need to Consult States?
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned on March 5, 2026, ahead of the state's assembly elections. The Centre appointed former Tamil Na...
India's GDP Revision: Why the $5 Trillion Economy Target Is Further Away
On February 27, 2026, India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new GDP series with FY2022-23 as the ba...
Supreme Court Settles Century-Old Dispute Over Hereditary Pujari Rights at Karnataka's Amogasidda Temple
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Sri Lanka Allowing Iranian Vessel to Dock: Geopolitics of Indian Ocean Neutrality
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EPFO Approves Auto-Settlement for Inoperative PF Accounts with Balance Up to ₹1,000
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Central Board of Trustees approved a pilot project to automatically settle inoperative EPF...
Tamil Nadu Government Constitutes Waqf Tribunal in Coimbatore
The Tamil Nadu government constituted a Waqf Tribunal in Coimbatore, adding to the existing tribunal framework for adjudicating waqf propert...
CAT Rules That IAS Cadre Posts Must Only Be Held by Serving IAS Officers, Not Non-IAS or Retired Officers
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) issued a landmark ruling directing the Kerala government to stop the practice of appointing non-IA...
Telangana Amends Fire Service Rules to Enable First-Ever Women Firefighter Appointments
The Telangana government amended its fire service recruitment rules to remove the gender bar that had previously restricted firefighter appo...
Government Assures Adequate Fertilizer Stocks for Kharif Season, No Cause for Panic
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Noida International Airport Receives DGCA Aerodrome Licence and BCAS Security Clearance
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Karnataka Launches New Farmer Income Scheme Promoting AWD in Paddy Cultivation
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Iran's Deputy FM Denies Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Shipping Disruption
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Karnataka Budget Allocates ₹75 Crore for PM-MITRA Textile Park in Kalaburagi
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SEBI Introduces Voluntary Debit Freeze Facility for Mutual Fund Folios
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Indian Refiners Rush to Secure Russian Crude After US Grants 30-Day Waiver
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) granted a 30-day waiver (expiring April 4, 2026) allowing Indian refiners to purch...
NABARD Launches National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge with Rs 15 Lakh Top Prize
NABARD, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Dalberg Advisors, launched the National Climate Stack Innovation Challen...
India-EU FTA and the Digital Product Passport: A New Non-Tariff Barrier?
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded on January 27, 2026, is described as the largest deal ever concluded by either side, promising ...
Portugal Fined EUR 10 Million by EU Court for Biodiversity Law Non-Compliance
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ordered Portugal on 5 March 2026 to pay EUR 10 million (GBP 8.7 million) for failing to co...
India Plans Certification System for Natural Farming to Tap Global Markets
The Government of India is planning to develop a dedicated certification system for natural farming produce to differentiate it in domestic ...
Karnataka's Fiscal Deficit Approaches FRBM Limit at 2.95% of GSDP
Karnataka's Budget 2026-27 projects a fiscal deficit of Rs 97,449 crore, amounting to 2.95% of GSDP -- just short of the 3% upper limit unde...
Unlocking India's Seaweed Potential for Climate Resilience and Coastal Livelihoods
Experts have called for unlocking India's seaweed cultivation potential to boost climate resilience and coastal livelihoods, with B. Madhuso...
Telangana Becomes First State to Implement SC Sub-Categorization for Reservations
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy affirmed the state's commitment to uplifting Scheduled Castes and stated that the demand for categori...
Income Tax Department Expands Reporting Framework to Include Crypto Assets and CBDC
The Ministry of Finance's Department of Revenue issued a notification on March 5, 2026 amending Income Tax Rules 114F, 114G, and 114H to exp...
GNFC Flags Neem Urea Output Risk as RLNG Supply Cut to 60% Amid LNG Disruption
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (GNFC) disclosed that its allocation of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) has been res...
India's Gem and Jewellery Industry Braces for $2 Billion Hit From West Asia Conflict
India's gems and jewellery industry faces a potential $2 billion export loss if the West Asia conflict persists for three months, according ...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Aerospace Common Facility, Flight Training School, and Airport Development
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the Karnataka State Budget 2026-27 with significant allocations for aerospace and aviation infrastruct...
Hungary Threatens to Block Transit Shipments to Ukraine Over Druzhba Pipeline Dispute
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on March 6, 2026, that Hungary would halt transit of crucial goods bound for Ukraine until K...
India May End ₹2,700 Crore Rice Fortification Programme Over Shelf Life Concerns
The Government of India has temporarily discontinued rice fortification under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and allie...
Oil and Gas Prices Surge as Hormuz Disruption Pushes India Toward Russian Crude
Oil and gas prices have surged sharply following Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israel-Iran war began on Febr...
Tamil Nadu Notifies Parandur Greenfield Airport Under Special Projects Act
The Tamil Nadu government formally notified the proposed Parandur greenfield airport as a 'Special Project' through a gazette notification o...
Government Pledges All Policy Tools to Support Exporters Amid West Asia Disruption
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the government would use every policy tool available to support Indian exporters dea...
Two IAF Pilots Killed in Su-30MKI Crash in Assam: One Was Part of Operation Sindoor
Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar were killed when their Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in a remote hill region of K...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: New Bodies for Upliftment of Scheduled Castes, Tribes, and Deprived Communities
The Karnataka Budget 2026-27 allocated a total of Rs 44,632 crore under the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) for t...
India Plans ₹3 Lakh Crore Shipbuilding Investment Under Maritime Vision 2030
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced plans to invest over ₹3 lakh crore to develop world-class shipbuilding clusters under Maritime Indi...
Karnataka Announces Rs 2,000 Crore Electric Bus Programme with World Bank Support
The Karnataka Budget 2026-27 allocated Rs 2,000 crore for the Karnataka Electric Bus Programme, supported by a World Bank low-interest loan ...
Maharashtra Budget 2026-27: Crop Loan Waiver of Up to Rs 2 Lakh for Farmers
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presented the state Budget 2026-27 on March 6, 2026, announcing a crop loan waiver of up to Rs ...
Revised CPI Basket Signals Structural Shift Toward Services as India Adopts 2024 Base Year
India's National Statistical Office (NSO) released a new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with base year 2024=100, replacing the decade-old...
Government Orders Four-Week Halt on TRP Reporting for TV News Channels
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to immediately suspend TRP (Telev...
UNHCR Declares Major Humanitarian Emergency as West Asia Conflict Displaces Hundreds of Thousands
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) declared a 'major humanitarian emergency' in West Asia following the escalation of the US-Israel-Iran conflict...
India Invokes Essential Commodities Act to Maximise LPG Production Amid Middle East Crisis
The Indian government invoked emergency powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (ECA/ESMA) to direct all public and private sector ...
Iran's Deputy FM at Raisina Dialogue Condemns US Sinking of Vessel Returning from India
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Over 7,000 Indians Repatriated from UAE Amid West Asia Conflict
Over 7,000 Indian nationals returned from the UAE within three days as part of repatriation efforts following the eruption of conflict in We...
Indonesia Restricts Social Media Access for Children Under 16
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Trump Demands Iran's Unconditional Surrender as IRGC Widens Conflict
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US-Israel-Iran Conflict Carries Significant Economic Risk for India, Finance Ministry Warns
The Finance Ministry's February 2026 Monthly Economic Review warns that the implications of the US-Israel-Iran conflict could be 'deeper and...
US 30-Day Waiver on Russian Crude: Can India Offset Middle East Supply Losses?
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a 30-day waiver (starting 5 March 2026, expiring 4 April 2026) p...
Essential Commodities Act 1955: When and Why Does the Centre Invoke It?
The Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 remains one of the government's key instruments for managing food price surges, preventing hoardin...
Centre Suspends TRP Ratings of News Channels Amid Iran Conflict
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to suspend the publication of Tel...
India Calls for Building Resource Buffers Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruption Risk
India has flagged its vulnerability to energy supply shocks, citing that crude oil stocks cover only approximately 25 days of demand, while ...
US and Venezuela Restore Diplomatic Relations Following Regime Change
The United States and Venezuela agreed on 5 March 2026 to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, following the US military interven...
Meta Agrees to Allow AI Rivals on WhatsApp Under EU Competition Pressure
Meta agreed to support rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe for 12 months starting March 2026, after the European Commission threatened i...
NGT Directs SEIAA to Reconsider Quarry Rejection Near Vallanadu Blackbuck Sanctuary
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) set aside the Tamil Nadu State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority's (SEIAA) rejection of a proposed...
N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning Officer (1952): The Namakkal Case That Set the Rules for Election Disputes
A recent feature revisits the landmark 1952 Supreme Court case — N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning Officer, Namakkal Constituency — which settled...
Mobile Soil Testing Vans Expand Soil Health Services for Eastern Indian Farmers
Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited launched its second Mobile Soil Testing Van (MSTV) to strengthen soil health support for farmers acr...
War-Risk Insurance Premiums Push Gulf-India Airfares Up by Three to Four Times
War-risk insurance premiums for airlines operating on Gulf routes have spiked following the West Asia conflict, with additional costs of Rs ...
Japan Approves World's First Commercial Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
Japan's health ministry gave conditional approval to Amchepry, a stem cell-based treatment for Parkinson's disease developed by pharmaceutic...
CPI(M) Flags Anomalies in Voter Rolls and Seeks Clarity from Election Commission
CPI(M) leader M.V. Jayarajan cited discrepancies between the voter rolls prepared by the State Election Commission and the final roll publis...
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Grinds to Near-Complete Halt as West Asia War Disrupts Global Trade
The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) confirmed a near-total temporary pause in routine commercial shipping through the Strait of Hor...
India's Forex Reserves Reach Record $728.5 Billion
India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $4.88 billion to reach a record high of $728.5 billion for the week ending 27 February 2026, acc...
India Weighs Steps to Free Stranded Cargo as West Asia Conflict Disrupts Trade Routes
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the government is holding discussions with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Water...
South Korea and US Discuss Redeployment of Patriot Missiles to Iran Conflict
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun confirmed at a Parliamentary hearing that the US and South Korean militaries are discussing the possi...
Lok Sabha Budget Session: Debate on Resolution to Remove Speaker Birla Likely March 9-11
As the Budget Session's second phase opens on March 9, Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up the opposition resolution seeking the removal of Sp...
Iran Crisis Threatens Rupee, Current Account Deficit, and Inflation; FY27 GDP Outlook at 7.0-7.4%
Geopolitical tensions in West Asia, driven by the Iran conflict, are keeping crude oil prices elevated and threatening India's macroeconomic...
Andhra Pradesh's Revenue and Fiscal Deficits Breach FRBM Targets in 2024-25
The 'Accounts at a Glance for 2024-25' report prepared by the Principal Accountant General (PAG) of Andhra Pradesh shows that the state's re...
Congress Issues Whip as Resolution for Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's Removal Taken Up
Congress issued a three-line whip directing all its MPs to be present in the Lok Sabha from March 9 to 11, 2026 A no-confidence resolution a...
Opposition Moves to Remove Speaker Om Birla: Constitutional Procedure and Parliamentary Stakes
118 opposition MPs backed a notice for a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with the debate scheduled for the first week of th...
Moody's Warns of Rupee Weakness and Inflation Surge if West Asia Energy Disruption Persists
Moody's Ratings warned that India faces pressure on the rupee, higher inflation, and a widening current account deficit if the West Asia con...
Lok Sabha Takes Up Opposition Resolution to Remove Speaker Om Birla
The Lok Sabha listed for consideration a notice filed by 118 opposition MPs seeking a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla from office, wit...
India Assures No Energy Shortage Despite West Asia Geopolitical Tensions
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri assured that India faces no energy shortage despite the ongoing US-Iran conflict and volatility ...
Parliament Budget Session: Three-Line Whip Issued Ahead of Historic Motion Against Speaker Om Birla
Both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress issued a three-line whip to their Lok Sabha MPs, directing them to be present in the House f...
UPSC CSE 2025 Results Declared; Qatar Warns Gulf Energy Exports Could Halt if US-Iran Conflict Persists
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on March 6, 2026, declared the final results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, recomm...
India Mobilises to Free Stranded Cargoes as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Trade Routes
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced active discussions with the Ministry of Shipping and shipping companies to resolve the crisis of st...
India Provided Safe Harbour to Iranian Warship IRIS Lavan at Kochi Days Before US Sank IRIS Dena
On February 28, 2026, Iran formally approached India requesting emergency docking for the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which had develop...
Indian Refiners Buy Russian Oil at Sea After US 30-Day Waiver, Seek Legal Clarity on Sanctioned Entities
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Russia-related General License 133, granting a 30-day waiver (effective Mar...
Opposition Moves Resolution to Remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Under Article 94
At least 118 opposition members submitted a notice to move a resolution seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with Congress MP ...
India Approves Emergency Docking for Iranian Warship IRIS Lavan at Kochi
Iran approached India on February 28, 2026, reporting that the IRIS Lavan, a 2,500-ton Hengam-class landing ship, had developed severe techn...
Government Invokes Essential Commodities Act Powers to Maximise LPG Output Amid Hormuz Disruption
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued an emergency order on March 5, 2026, invoking powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1...
Navy Chief Calls for Indigenous Defence Industrial Complex and Rapid Technology Adaptation
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue during a panel on 'Forgers of Peace: Ordnance Factories for the Liber...
Finance Ministry Report Warns Prolonged Middle East Crisis Could Hit Exchange Rate, Fuel Inflation
The Finance Ministry's February 2026 Monthly Economic Review cautioned that a prolonged Middle East crisis could have significant adverse im...
Prolonged Iran War Could Push Rupee Past 92, Stoke Inflation: Bank of Baroda
Bank of Baroda (BoB) economists released an analysis warning that a prolonged US-Iran conflict and sustained high oil prices could weaken th...
Opposition Slams Government Over US Russian Oil Waiver, Alleges India's Strategic Autonomy Under Threat
The Indian National Congress attacked the ruling BJP government over the US Treasury Department's 30-day waiver 'allowing' India to buy Russ...
Sri Lanka Evacuates 208 Crew from Second Iranian Naval Vessel After US Torpedo Strike
A day after a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters south of Sri Lanka (March 4, 2026),...
US Deputy Secretary Landau Warns India Trade Deal Will Prioritise 'America First,' Vows Not to Repeat 'China Mistake'
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, stated that the upcoming India-US trade...
Uttar Pradesh Records 42% Surge in Agricultural Productivity Through Technology-Driven Farming
Uttar Pradesh has experienced a dramatic agricultural transformation, with productivity surging by over 42% since 2016-17, driven by technol...
India Enters FY27 on Strong Footing But Finance Ministry Warns of Lasting West Asia Conflict Impact
India's Finance Ministry released its monthly economic review for February 2026, noting that the country enters FY2026-27 on solid macroecon...
India's Fertiliser Stocks at Record High, Government Assures Kharif Season Security
India's overall fertiliser reserves reached 177.31 LMT (Lakh Metric Tonnes) as of March 6, 2026 — a 36.5% year-on-year jump from 129.85 LMT ...
RBI Announces Rs 1 Lakh Crore OMO Purchase of Government Securities
The Reserve Bank of India announced Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase auctions of Government of India securities for an aggregate amount ...
RBI Proposes Updated Framework for Customer Liability in Unauthorized Digital Transactions
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft amendment directions on March 6, 2026, proposing to revise its 2017 framework on customer liabi...
Sinking of Iranian Warship IRIS Dena: What Maritime Law Says
On 4 March 2026, a US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena in international waters approximately 40 nautical...
China Lowers GDP Growth Target to 4.5-5%, the Lowest in Over Three Decades
China set its 2026 GDP growth target at 4.5-5%, the most modest target since 1991, announced at the National People's Congress (NPC) session...
Russian Oil Waiver Explained: How the West Asia War Forced a US Policy Reversal on India
The US, after months of pressuring India to stop buying Russian oil, granted a 30-day waiver (March 5 to April 4, 2026) allowing Indian refi...
India's Moist Heatwaves Are Intensifying, with Rossby Waves from Europe a Key Trigger
A new study published in the Journal of Atmospheric Sciences has found that moist heatwaves over India are intensifying, with Rossby waves o...
The Strait of Hormuz: India's Critical Energy Chokepoint and Economic Vulnerabilities
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating West Asia conflict has placed India's economy under acute stress, threatening en...
Former Diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu Appointed Delhi Lieutenant Governor
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Taranjit Singh Sandhu, a retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1988 batch, as the 23rd Lieu...
Iran Conflict: How Rising Fuel Costs and Remittance Risks Hit India
The escalation of the US-Israel conflict with Iran has triggered a cascade of economic consequences for India, hitting simultaneously throug...
Nepal General Election Concludes with Approximately 60% Turnout; Rastriya Swatantra Party Wins Landslide
Nepal's general election to elect 275 members of the House of Representatives concluded on March 5, 2026, with a preliminary voter turnout o...
US Eases Sanctions on Russian Oil Sales to India Amid Iran Conflict: Energy Diplomacy in Focus
The United States eased secondary sanctions on Russian oil sales to India by issuing a temporary 30-day waiver (OFAC General License 133), a...
Government Orders Refiners to Maximise LPG Output for Domestic Consumers Amid Supply Concerns
The government issued a directive ordering all refiners to maximise LPG production, with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) instructed to priori...
H5N1 Bird Flu Emerges as Major Threat to Migratory Wildlife, Species Down 5% in Two Years
A new report has identified highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 bird flu as a significant and growing threat to migratory wildlife...
India-Iran Agricultural Trade Under Threat: Fertilisers, Rice, Pulses and the Middle East War
The escalating conflict in West Asia involving Iran threatens shipments of key agricultural commodities between India and Iran, including ri...
US Issues 30-Day Waiver Allowing India to Buy Russian Oil Amid Iran Conflict
The Trump administration's Treasury Department issued a general license granting a 30-day temporary waiver allowing Indian refiners to purch...
Pentagon Designates AI Company Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk Over Defence AI Guardrails Dispute
The Pentagon officially designated AI company Anthropic and its products as a 'supply chain risk' effective immediately on March 5, 2026, fo...
CMS COP15: Tajikistan and Uzbekistan Push for Striped Hyena Protection Under Global Migratory Species Convention
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have jointly proposed listing the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) in both Appendix I and Appendix II of the Conventi...
US Issues 30-Day Sanctions Waiver Allowing India to Receive Stranded Russian Oil Cargoes
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver — issued as Russia-related General License 133 by OFAC (Office of Foreign Asse...
US Grants India 30-Day Waiver for Russian Oil Stranded at Sea Amid Iran Energy Crisis
The US Treasury issued a 30-day licence (effective 5 March – 4 April 2026) permitting Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude oil sitting ...
PM Modi on Export-Oriented Agriculture: Edible Oil Mission, Natural Farming, and Global Competitiveness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for making India's agricultural products export-oriented and globally competitive, urging farmers and ag...
Former Diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu Appointed as New Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu appointed former Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on Mar...
India Emerges as the World's Most Tech-Ambitious Agricultural Insurance Market
India is now recognized as the most technologically ambitious agricultural insurance market globally, anchored by the Pradhan Mantri Fasal B...
US 'Allowing' India to Buy Russian Oil: Analysts See Price Relief, Opposition Sees Sovereignty Question
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver allowing India to purchase Russian crude oil currently stranded at sea, coveri...
Karnataka Announces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16: First Indian State to Take the Step
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced during the state's 2026 budget presentation that Karnataka would ban social media for childr...
Karnataka Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 in State Budget
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in the 2026-27 State Budget that the government will ban the use of social media by children...
AUKUS in Action: Australian Troops Aboard US Submarine That Sank Iranian Warship
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that three Australian defence personnel were aboard a US nuclear-powered submarine that...
US Sanctions Waiver Allows India to Receive Stranded Russian Oil Amid Hormuz Crisis
The US Treasury Department issued a 30-day sanctions waiver — General License 133 — permitting Indian refiners to receive Russian crude oil ...
Iran's Deputy FM at Raisina Dialogue: Diplomacy the Only Option as War Rages
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh attended India's Raisina Dialogue 2026 (11th edition, March 5–7) and described the US-Israe...
Trump Demands Role in Selecting Iran's Next Supreme Leader After Khamenei's Death
Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran since 1989, was killed on 28 February 2026 during joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran. US Presiden...
India Seeks Shipping Insurance and Energy Security Cover Amid West Asia Crisis
India is in active talks with the International Energy Agency (IEA) and oil-producing country ministers to secure fuel supply continuity ami...
IMF Chief Signals Readiness to Assist Countries Crippled by Middle East Conflict
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva declared the Fund's readiness to assist countries facing balance of payments crises due to the Mi...
Iran Launches Missile Strikes on Tel Aviv as US-Israel-Iran War Enters Escalation Phase
Iran launched multiple waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, including strikes targeting the Tel Aviv area, causing explosions; initial rep...
Australia Enforces Mandatory Age Verification for Adult Websites from March 9
Australia began enforcing mandatory age verification for pornographic websites from 9 March 2026, requiring users to prove they are over 18 ...
Trump Urges Iranian Kurds to Attack Iran as War Widens
President Donald Trump urged Iranian Kurdish militia groups to launch attacks on Iran's security forces in the country's western provinces, ...
Maharashtra's Draft Anti-Conversion Bill: 60-Day Notice, Designated Authority, and Constitutional Questions
The Maharashtra Cabinet (Mahayuti government) approved a draft anti-conversion bill titled the 'Maharashtra Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, 202...
Controversy Over Alleged Diversion of Rs 39,000 Crore in SC/ST Welfare Funds for Guarantee Schemes in Karnataka
The Opposition in Karnataka alleged that the state government systematically diverted funds from the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tri...
Government Directs Refiners to Prioritise Propane and Butane for Domestic LPG Production
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued a directive on March 5, 2026, compelling all oil refiners to maximise production of propane...
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Siddaramaiah's Record 17th Budget: GST Shortfall, Finance Commission Gains, and Key Allocations
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented Karnataka's Budget 2026-27 with a total outlay of ₹4,48,004 crore — his record 17th state budget, the ...
US Grants 30-Day Waiver for Indian Refiners to Purchase Stranded Russian Crude Oil
The US Treasury Department, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), issued a 30-day waiver on March 6, 2026, allowing Indian re...
Trump's Pressure Campaign in Latin America: Panama Canal Ports and the China-US Contest
Under sustained pressure from US President Donald Trump, Panama's government moved to oust Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings from operat...
February 2026: Northwest India's Driest Winter in Five Years Due to Weaker Western Disturbances
February 2026 recorded the lowest rainfall in northwest India in five years, with an 81% rainfall shortfall — one of the worst deficits in s...
Why North Karnataka's Under-Nutrition Burden Remains Stubbornly High
North Karnataka districts continue to report persistently high rates of child undernutrition spanning decades, driven by overlapping inter-g...
India's Strategic Autonomy Debate: Does the US Waiver for Russian Oil Compromise Sovereignty?
An opposition Congress MP raised questions about India's sovereignty after the United States granted a 30-day waiver allowing India to purch...
Meenambal Sivaraj: A Trailblazer for Dalit Rights and Women's Empowerment
A profile of Annai Meenambal Sivaraj (1904-1992) highlights her pioneering role in the Dalit rights movement and women's empowerment in colo...
Chhattisgarh HC: Scheduled Tribes Following Hindu Customs Cannot Be Excluded from Hindu Marriage Act
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that Scheduled Tribe (ST) members who voluntarily follow Hindu customs and marry according to Hindu rites ...
Is the Supreme Court Doing Enough to Tackle Hate Speech in India?
A growing debate has emerged over whether the Supreme Court is adequately addressing the rising menace of hate speech in India. The Court re...
Intense Israeli Strikes on Iran and Lebanon as US Warns Bombardment Will Surge Dramatically
Israel launched what was described as 'the most intense day of strikes inside Iran,' hitting targets in Tehran and multiple Iranian military...
India's Digital Census 2027: Mascots, Digital Tools, and the Self-Enumeration Revolution
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital platforms and unveiled two official mascots — 'Pragati' (female) and 'Vikas' (male)...
India Receives Millions of Barrels of Russian Oil Under US Waiver Amid Hormuz Disruption
The US Treasury Department issued a 30-day waiver on March 5, 2026 allowing the sale and delivery of sanctioned Russian oil already loaded o...
Agriculture as India's Strategic Pillar: PM-KISAN, MSP, and the Policy Architecture Behind Farm Welfare
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated that agriculture is a 'strategic pillar' for India's long-term economic growth, not merely a subsist...
Jefferies: West Asia Energy Risks Elevated but India's Domestic Financial Flows Provide Resilience
Global brokerage Jefferies warned that the West Asia crisis could raise near-term energy risks for India via higher oil prices and supply di...
Bhoodan Land Demolitions in Telangana: Land Rights, the Bhoodan Movement and Displacement
Nearly 600 houses were demolished in a village near Khammam city in Telangana on February 24, rendering over 1,800 people homeless. State au...
President Murmu Appoints New Governors Across Nine States and Union Territories
President Droupadi Murmu carried out a major gubernatorial reshuffle on 5 March 2026, affecting nine states and Union Territories. R.N. Ravi...
Census 2027: India's First Fully Digital Census Launched with Mascots and Digital Platforms
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital platforms and unveiled two official mascots — 'Pragati' (female enumerator) and 'Vi...
Oil Options Price Volatility Doubles to $80 in Two Months Amid Supply Shortage Concerns
Oil options price volatility doubled to $80 over a two-month period, reflecting extreme uncertainty in global energy markets amid the West A...
Growing Calls to Regulate Nicotine Pouches as Online Sales Surge in India
Health experts and activists are calling for a nationwide ban on nicotine pouches, which are spreading rapidly through online sales channels...
Rising Temperatures Linked to Declining Male Birth Rates, Study Finds
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), led by researchers at the University of Oxford's Department...
Preventing Diabetes Before Birth: The Case for First-Trimester Screening
A shift in strategy for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) screening has been advocated: moving intervention from the conventional second t...
India and Finland Forge Strategic Partnership in Digitalisation and Sustainability
India and Finland elevated bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership in Digitalisation and Sustainability during Finnish President Alexander...
West Asia War Threatens Rs 5,000 Crore of Indian Pharma Exports
The ongoing US-Iran war in West Asia threatens up to Rs 5,000 crore of India's pharmaceutical exports to the region due to surging freight c...
Israeli-American War Against Iran: Implications for India and the Indian Ocean Region
The United States expanded the theatre of its military campaign against Iran into the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation of the ...
Iran Conflict Reaches Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka and Maldives Look to India as Security Provider
Sri Lankan and Maldivian leaders expressed alarm at the sinking of an Iranian vessel as part of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, stating '...
Gulf Arab States Bear Brunt of Iran Conflict They Did Not Choose
Gulf Arab states have been absorbing the majority of Iranian retaliatory attacks in the US-Iran conflict that began in late February 2026 Ir...
The Pink Tax: Gender-Based Price Discrimination and Its Economic Impact on Women
Analysis highlights the systemic 'pink tax' -- a phenomenon where products marketed to women are priced higher than functionally identical p...
West Asia Conflict Disrupts South India's Agri-Horticultural Export Supply Chain
The suspension of Indian airline flights to West Asia — triggered by US and Israeli military strikes on Iran (late February 2026) and retali...
Indian Basmati Exporters Seek Emergency Relief as Iran War Disrupts Shipping to Middle East
Indian basmati rice exporters have urged APEDA to seek Covid-type relief from the Commerce Ministry after the Israel-Iran war severely disru...
Nuclear Deterrence, the Iran Conflict, and the Fraying Non-Proliferation Order
Following the joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, strategic ...
Kerala Governor Removes Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar removed K.K. Geethakumary from the position of Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University ...
President Murmu Announces Multiple Gubernatorial Appointments Including Lt Gen Hasnain for Tamil Nadu
President Droupadi Murmu's office issued a communique announcing multiple gubernatorial appointments on March 6, 2026 Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnai...
Scientists Successfully Grow Chickpeas in Simulated Lunar Soil: A Step Toward Space Agriculture
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University successfully grew and harvested chickpeas in simulated lunar soi...
Iran-Israel Conflict Grounds IndiGo's Europe Operations: EASA Restrictions and War Risk Insurance
IndiGo, India's largest airline, has been forced to ground its entire fleet of six Boeing 787 widebody aircraft used for European routes sin...
Twenty-Four US States Sue to Block Trump's Section 122 Global Tariffs
A coalition of 24 US states, led by Oregon, California, New York, and Arizona, filed a lawsuit at the US Court of International Trade challe...
Geo-Fenced mVahan App for Vehicle Fitness Certificates: Curbing RTO Irregularities
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Raisina Dialogue 2026: Warnings About a Fracturing World Order
The 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue opened in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, with the theme 'Saṁskāra: Assertion, Accommodation, Advanceme...
Basmati Rice Export Crisis: Iran Conflict Disrupts India's Agricultural Trade
Approximately 60,000 tonnes of basmati rice are stuck at Indian ports unable to be shipped, while broader estimates put total stranded cargo...
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi Transferred to West Bengal in Major Gubernatorial Reshuffle
President Droupadi Murmu transferred Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi to West Bengal, replacing C.V. Ananda Bose who resigned. Kerala Governor ...
Governor Reshuffle Ahead of State Elections: R.N. Ravi Transferred from Tamil Nadu to West Bengal
The President of India appointed R.N. Ravi, the outgoing Governor of Tamil Nadu, as the new Governor of West Bengal on March 6, 2026, replac...
Ukraine Leverages Drone Warfare Expertise to Help US and West Asian Nations Counter Iranian Drones
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is helping five countries in the Middle East and Gulf region counter Iranian ...
NMC Mandates ABHA-Linked Patient Records in Medical Colleges: Digital Health and Regulatory Reform
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical college hospitals to integrate digital health records of every patient — OPD ...
The Tumultuous Tenure of R.N. Ravi as Tamil Nadu Governor: Centre-State Constitutional Friction
R.N. Ravi's four-and-a-half-year tenure as Tamil Nadu Governor (September 2021 to March 2026) ended, marked by sustained constitutional fric...
US House Rejects War Powers Resolution on Iran: Congress Backs Presidential Military Authority
The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a War Powers Resolution that would have required the withdrawal of US forces from the mili...
Governor Reshuffle Before Bengal Elections: Federalism, Electoral Timing, and Constitutional Norms
President Droupadi Murmu announced a reshuffle covering 9 Governors and LGs on March 5, 2026 — weeks before West Bengal's 2026 assembly elec...
India Condoles Ayatollah Khamenei's Death: Foreign Secretary Visits Iranian Embassy
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on March 5, 2026 and signed the condolence book on behalf of the Gov...
Indian Export Cargo Stranded at West Asian Ports: Back-to-Town Customs Mechanism Activated
Indian exporters are bringing back nearly half of their stranded containers from ports after the escalation of the West Asia conflict disrup...
SIR Voter List Controversy Emerges as Key Issue in West Bengal Assembly Elections
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal has emerged as a major political flashpoint ahead of the April 2026 A...
Taranjit Sandhu as Delhi LG: The Unique Constitutional Status of the National Capital Territory
Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu was appointed Delhi's new Lieutenant Governor on March 5, 2026, replacing Vinai Kumar Saxena who was t...
Gulf Conflict's LNG Disruption Threatens India's Urea Supply for Kharif Season
The ongoing Gulf conflict has disrupted LNG (liquefied natural gas) flows through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening India's urea production ...
R.N. Ravi Moves to West Bengal: Governor's Legislative Powers and the Article 200 Controversy
President Droupadi Murmu transferred Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi to West Bengal as the new Governor, following CV Ananda Bose's resignatio...
India Formally Condoles Killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signed the condolence book at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi on 5 March 2026, nearly five days after Suprem...
Bridge Promises Connectivity and Development for Tribal Families in Odisha's Kalahandi
Tribal and Dalit families stranded on a landmass within the Indravati reservoir in Kalahandi district, Odisha, have been promised a new brid...
The Legality of US-Israel Strikes on Iran Under International Law
The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, designated Operation Roaring Lion (Israel) ...
Supreme Court Transfers Case After Allahabad High Court Fails to Deliver Verdict for 6 Years
The Supreme Court transferred three criminal revision petitions from the Allahabad High Court to itself after the High Court failed to deliv...
MoSPI Launches Index of Services Production and Expands Statistical Coverage
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is set to launch a new Index of Services Production (ISP), which would track...
West Asia Conflict Disrupts India's Gems and Jewellery Trade; Diamond Shipments Halted
The escalation of the West Asia conflict — following joint military action by the United States and Israel against Iran — has severely disru...
CV Ananda Bose's Resignation: Governor as Constitutional Flash-Point in Centre–State Relations
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on March 5, 2026 — days before West Bengal's 2026 ...
India's Banana Exports Disrupted by Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Iran Conflict
India's banana exports — the country's top fruit export — face severe disruption due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US...
India-Finland Summit: Ukraine Peace, UNSC Reform, and Migration Mobility Pact
Prime Minister Modi met Finnish President Alexander Stubb in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, ahead of the Raisina Dialogue Both nations called f...
Major Gubernatorial Reshuffle: Sandhu Named Delhi LG, RN Ravi Moved to West Bengal
President Droupadi Murmu approved a major reshuffle of gubernatorial posts on March 6, 2026, affecting nine regions Former Indian Ambassador...
ACTREC Develops Mobile App for Breast, Oral, and Gall Bladder Cancer Risk Assessment
The Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), the R&D wing of Tata Memorial Centre, is developing a mobile a...
US-India Trade Deal and Energy Security Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, stated that the US-India bi...
Centre May Extend Government Schemes Beyond April 1 Amid Ongoing Rationalisation Review
Several government schemes — both Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and Central Sector Schemes (CS) — are likely to continue in their presen...
Supreme Court Directs Courts to Act with "Iron Hand" Against Litigants Defying Court Orders
A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan condemned the practice of government authorities and litigants routinely de...
Kerala High Court Flags Non-Compliance of Pre-Arrest Norms Under BNSS Leading to Release of Accused
The Kerala High Court flagged repeated instances where accused persons secured bail because investigating officers failed to comply with man...
India-France Coordination on West Asia De-escalation: Modi-Macron Diplomatic Outreach
PM Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on the escalating situation in West Asia, stressing the urgent need for de-escalation an...
Major Gubernatorial Reshuffle: Constitutional Framework for Appointment and Transfer of Governors
President Droupadi Murmu signed orders for a sweeping reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across 9 states and Union Territories ...
BEL and Bellatrix Aerospace Sign MoU to Develop Indigenous VLEO Satellite Technologies
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Bengaluru-based startup Bellatrix Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly desig...
BEL-Bellatrix Aerospace MoU: India's Push into Very Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), India's defence electronics major, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based space t...
Demoiselle Crane Sighted for First Time at Chennai's Nemmeli Salt Pans
On February 28, 2026, the first-ever sighting of a Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) was recorded at Nemmeli salt pans near Chennai, Tam...
Census 2027: India's First Fully Digital Census With New Mascots Pragati and Vikas
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the official mascots for Census 2027 — 'Pragati' (female) and 'Vikas' (male) — symbolising the equal ...
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Resigns; RN Ravi Appointed Ahead of Assembly Elections
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned on March 5, 2026 via a letter to President Droupadi Murmu, stating that his three-and-a-half ye...
US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship Near Sri Lanka; India Responds to Distress Call
A US submarine fired a torpedo and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena approximately 40 nautical miles off the coast of Galle in southern Sri...
India and Finland Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership in Digitalisation and Sustainability
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on March 5, 2026 dur...
First FCI Foodgrain Train Reaches Mizoram via Bairabi-Sairang Railway Line
The first-ever Food Corporation of India (FCI) foodgrain cargo train arrived at Sairang Railway Station in Mizoram on 3 March 2026, carrying...
India in Talks with US on Risk Insurance for Energy Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz
India is in active discussions with the United States regarding a Trump administration proposal to provide political risk insurance and fina...
Strait of Hormuz Disruption Reshapes India's Oil Supply Routes as Russian Crude Fills the Gap
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively disrupted since late February 2026 following military strikes on Iran, creating the most significa...
US War Powers: Constitutional Division Between President and Congress
The question of who holds the constitutional authority to take the US to war has re-emerged amid the US military campaign against Iran The U...
West Asia Conflict Disrupts India's Rice Exports: Containers Stranded, Costs Surge
Around 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck in transit or at ports due to West Asia conflict disruptions, with approximate...
US Turns to Kurdish Forces Amid West Asia War Against Iran
Following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran beginning 28 February 2026 that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other officials, the US explo...
US Shifts to Gravity Bombs for Iran Operations: Understanding Bunker-Buster Weapons
The US is reportedly shifting towards the use of gravity bombs, including bunker-busting variants, in its military operations against Irania...
India-Finland Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership in Digitalisation and Sustainability
India and Finland elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership in Digitalisation and Sustainability during Finnish President Alex...
Nuclear Proliferation Risks Intensify as Arms Control Framework Collapses
Escalating geopolitical tensions have reignited concerns about nuclear proliferation, with multiple nations reassessing their nuclear postur...
India-Iran Strategic Partnership: Chabahar, INSTC, and Geopolitical Balancing
India and Iran's bilateral relationship continues to deepen despite complex geopolitical headwinds, with strategic cooperation centred aroun...
Centre Releases ₹1,034 Crore to Gram Panchayats Under 15th Finance Commission Grants
The Central government has released over ₹1,034 crore to gram panchayats under the 15th Finance Commission (XV FC) grants for Rural Local Bo...
Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Challenge to Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project Clearances
The Karnataka High Court issued notices to the Government of India and the Government of Karnataka on a PIL challenging approvals granted fo...
MAHE Establishes Q-Hub for Indigenous Quantum Hardware Development Under National Quantum Mission
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) formally established Quantum-Hub@MAHE (Q-Hub@MAHE) at its Manipal Institute of Technology campus ...
BEL and Bellatrix Aerospace Partner for Very Low Earth Orbit Satellite Systems
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Bellatrix Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the design, developmen...
India's Reservoir Storage Declines Further as Southern Region Falls Below 50%
Water storage in India's key reservoirs has dropped significantly, with the southern region slipping below 50% of capacity Over 70% of the c...
India-Finland Elevate Ties; Modi Calls for Diplomacy Over Military Conflict in West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finnish President Alexander Stubb held bilateral talks in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, upgrading India-Finla...
Bank of Baroda Issues India's First Domestic Green Infrastructure Bonds: Rs 10,000 Crore
Bank of Baroda (BoB) raised Rs 10,000 crore through green infrastructure bonds, becoming the first bank in India to issue a domestic Green I...
China Sets Lowest Growth Target Since 1991 as Economic Challenges Mount
China's government lowered its official 2026 GDP growth target to 4.5-5%, its least ambitious goal since 1991 Premier Li Qiang announced the...
India-Canada $2.6 Billion Uranium Deal: Securing Fuel for India's Nuclear Energy Ambition
India and Canada signed a landmark $2.6 billion uranium supply agreement between the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Saskatchewan-base...
Oil Prices Leap 3–7% as Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Supply; Iraq Output Cut Deepens Crisis
Global oil prices surged sharply — Brent crude spiked by approximately 6–7.6% to around $78 per barrel, while WTI (West Texas Intermediate) ...
Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Draft Anti-Conversion Law With Stringent Provisions
The Maharashtra cabinet approved the draft of a proposed anti-conversion law on 5 March 2026, officially titled the Maharashtra Dharma Swata...
India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement: Near Completion and the China Precedent
US Deputy Secretary of State Landau, speaking in New Delhi during the Raisina Dialogue 2026, stated the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (...
India Activates Petroleum Reserves and Diversifies Oil Sources as Iran Tensions Escalate
The Indian government set up a high-level inter-ministerial panel to monitor risks to energy supply and trade flows arising from the intensi...
Karnataka High Court Directs Expansion of Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary
The Karnataka High Court directed the state government to issue a notification to include the left-out 55 sq km of Kappatagudda reserve fore...
India Faces Serious Energy Challenge Due to West Asia War: Finance Commission Chief
Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission and former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, acknowledged that India faces a 'serious cha...
Minuteman III: The US 'Doomsday Missile' Amid Escalating Iran Tensions
The US Air Force test-launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Space Force Base amid esca...
PM Modi Calls for Swift End to West Asia and Ukraine Conflicts During Finland Visit
PM Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on March 5, 2026 Modi stated:...
Indian Navy Launches Search and Rescue After Distress Call from Iranian Ship Near Sri Lanka
The Indian Navy launched search and rescue operations after receiving a distress call from the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, operating approxim...
India's Delayed Condolence Over Khamenei's Death: Balancing Iran Ties and Strategic Interests
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on March 5, 2026 — six days after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Al...
British Columbia Premier Says No Indian Role in Extortion Cases as India-Canada Ties Thaw
British Columbia Premier David Eby stated that there is no information suggesting Indian government involvement in extortion cases in his pr...
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose Resigns Ahead of Assembly Polls, R.N. Ravi Named Successor
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigned from his position on March 5, 2026, just weeks before the state's upcoming Assembly elections...
NHRC Issues Notice to Maharashtra Government Over Death of 18 Workers at Explosives Unit
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance of the death of 18 workers and severe burn injuries to 24 others in an ...
US Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Makes Combat Debut in Iran Conflict
The United States deployed the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), manufactured by Lockheed Martin, against Iranian missile sites during the hi...
This Oil Shock Hits Differently for the United States
Analysis suggests the 2026 Iran-related oil shock primarily threatens the US economy through slower growth rather than surging inflation, un...
West Asia Conflict and Near-Term Risks to the Indian Economy: An RBI MPC Perspective
An external member of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Dr. Nagesh Kumar, stated that the West Asia conflict poses near-term challe...
US Foreign Policy Driven by National Interest, Not Charity: Landau at Raisina Dialogue 2026
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau delivered a keynote address at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, articulating the Trum...
GAIL May Curtail LNG Supply After Qatar Supply Freeze
GAIL (India) Limited announced it was assessing the need for supply curtailments to downstream customers following the freeze in LNG deliver...
India's Energy Alternatives Beyond the Strait of Hormuz: Options and Constraints
With approximately 50% of India's crude oil imports normally transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the 2026 Persian Gulf blockade has forced Indi...
US Vows Not to Repeat China Mistake with India as Trade Deal Nears Closure
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau addressed the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, making a pointed reference to past US mist...
India's Tobacco Surge: 60% Urban Spike and 565% Gutka Boom in Rural Households
A paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has found a sharp rise in tobacco consumption across India between 2...
RBI MPC Member Flags Oil, Exports, Remittances as Immediate Risks from Iran-Israel War
RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) external member Nagesh Kumar identified three immediate economic challenges for India from the Iran-Isra...
Indian Navy Deploys P-8I and Ships to Rescue Crew of Sunk Iranian Warship
The Indian Navy deployed a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft and diverted two naval ships to assist in search and rescue operations for the crew...
Second Iranian Ship Detected Near Sri Lankan Waters, Minister Informs Parliament
A second Iranian naval vessel, IRINS Bushehr (107-metre-long ship with over 200 crew members), was detected within Sri Lanka's Exclusive Eco...
Amitabh Kant Warns: Every $10 Crude Rise Adds $14 Billion to India's Import Bill
Former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant issued a stark warning that every $10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices adds ...
Global Economy Faces Inflation and Growth Test Amid Escalating Iran Conflict
Goldman Sachs warned that the escalating Iran conflict poses significant risks to global economic growth and inflation Under its baseline fo...
Nepal Parliamentary Elections 2026: A Moment of Hope or a Return to the Old Cycle?
Nepal held early general elections on March 5, 2026, to elect the 275 members of the House of Representatives (lower house of Parliament) Ba...
India's First National Workshop on Mine Closure and Repurposing Held at Neyveli
India's first National Workshop on Mine Closure and Repurposing was held on February 23-24, 2026 at Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, under the aegis of ...
Gulf War Disrupts Trade: 20,000 Containers Stranded at Kandla and JNPA Ports
Nearly 20,000 West Asia-bound containers are stranded at India's two major western ports — Kandla (Deendayal Port) and JNPA (Jawaharlal Nehr...
Israel-Iran War Strands 400,000 Tonnes of Indian Basmati at Ports
Approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck at ports and in transit amid the Israel-Iran conflict — roughly 200,000...
India and China Lead Asia-Pacific in Metabolic Disease Burden
A study has found that India and China top the Asia-Pacific region in terms of the burden of metabolic diseases, measured in DALYs (Disabili...
SEBI Issues Revised Guidelines for Custodians: Higher Net Worth and Stronger Compliance Norms
SEBI issued revised guidelines for registered custodians, raising the minimum net worth requirement from Rs 50 crore to Rs 75 crore Existing...
Amit Shah Launches Digital Tools and Mascots for Census-2027
Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital tools and formally unveiled mascots 'Pragati' (female) and 'Vikas' (male) for Censu...
India's LPG Vulnerability Exposed as Persian Gulf Blockade Disrupts West Asia Supplies
The Strait of Hormuz — the 34 km-wide chokepoint at the mouth of the Persian Gulf — is facing effective disruption after Iranian forces warn...
Strait of Hormuz Closure Threatens 41% of India's Tea Exports, Says Tea Association
The Tea Association of India (TAI) warned that the prospect of Indian tea exports looks 'grim' as Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten approxi...
Andhra Pradesh Draft Population Policy Incentivises Third Child to Raise Fertility Rate
Andhra Pradesh has released a draft Population Management Policy that reverses the decades-old approach of discouraging large families — ins...
India's Oil and LPG Stocks Under Pressure as GAIL Declares Force Majeure
The Indian government stated it will not ration petrol and diesel, citing 30–35 days of crude oil stocks (including Strategic Petroleum Rese...
Iran's Political System: Supreme Leader Succession After Khamenei's Death
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28, 2026 in a joint US-Israeli military strike on Tehran, marking the end of hi...
India's Free HPV Vaccination Drive Sidelines Indigenous Cervavac Vaccine
India launched a nationwide free HPV vaccination programme on 28 February 2026, targeting girls aged 9–14 with a single dose of HPV vaccine,...
US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship IRIS Dena After India's Milan Exercise
A US Navy submarine torpedoed and sank Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, in international waters approximately 40 nautical mi...
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: Affordable Medicines Ensuring Quality Healthcare
The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) continues to expand its network of dedicated outlets (Jan Aushadhi Kendras) offer...
India's $98 Billion West Asia Imports Exposed as Conflict Escalates
India's total imports from West Asia amount to approximately $98.7 billion, spanning crude oil, LNG, fertilisers, rough and polished diamond...
Every $10 Rise in Crude Prices Costs India 0.5% of GDP Growth
Market analysts have quantified that every $10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices reduces India's GDP growth rate by approximate...
India Seeks Alternative LNG Sources as Qatar Halts Output Amid West Asia Conflict
India is actively scouting for alternative sources of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and crude oil as the West Asia conflict escalates, with Au...
Inaugural Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative Focuses on Strategic Autonomy and Disruptive Technologies
The inaugural edition of the Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (SDI) was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on March 5, 2026, jointly la...
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose Resigns Ahead of Assembly Elections
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigned on 5 March 2026 after three-and-a-half years in office, weeks before the expected state assem...
India Condoles Khamenei's Death; Foreign Secretary Misri Visits Iran Embassy
India officially condoled the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 5, 2026, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri vi...
India's First Riverine Lighthouses to Be Built on Brahmaputra (NW-2)
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stones for four riverine lighthouses along the Brahm...
India Seeks US Naval Protection for Middle East Energy Shipments
India is in active talks with the United States to secure naval escort (marine cover) for oil, LPG, and LNG shipments originating from the M...
RBI Deputy Governor Warns That Governance Lapses Are the Root Cause of Financial Failures
RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan Janakiraman warned that the root cause of financial crises lies in governance failures, not lack of knowledg...
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Resigns; RN Ravi to Take Over
C.V. Ananda Bose, the 21st Governor of West Bengal (appointed 2022), resigned from his post on 5 March 2026 via a letter to the President of...
US-India Bilateral Trade Agreement Nears Finalisation at Raisina Dialogue 2026
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, visiting New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue 2026, declared that the US-India trade deal is ...
Adani Total Gas Triples Industrial Gas Prices as Hormuz Crisis Chokes LNG Supplies
Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL), the city gas distribution (CGD) joint venture of Adani Group and France's TotalEnergies, nearly tripled the pric...
India's Rice Exports Plummet Amid Iran Crisis as Exporters Seek Urgent Government Support
Approximately 400,000 tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stuck at ports or in transit due to the Iran crisis disrupting Gulf shipping routes ...
India and Finland Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership; Sign MoUs on Tech, Migration, and Education
India and Finland elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership on March 5, 2026, during a summit between Prime Minister ...
Iran War Poses Greater Risk to India's Growth Than Inflation; RBI Holds Rates Steady
The ongoing Iran war is assessed to pose a greater threat to India's economic growth than to inflation, as higher oil prices simultaneously ...
CIC Advises Income Tax Department to Institutionalise Taxpayer-Friendly Grievance Redressal
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has called on the Income Tax Department to overhaul its grievance redressal mechanism to make it mo...
West Bengal Builds Circular Economy Model With Green Energy Transition Push
West Bengal is positioning itself as a model for green development through circular economy initiatives and renewable energy expansion The s...
India Formally Condoles Death of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei
India formally expressed condolences for the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli air...
India and Finland Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Skill Development and Workforce Mobility
India and Finland held a high-level meeting on March 5, 2026, to advance cooperation in skill development, vocational education, and workfor...
Rice Exporters Urge Government to Recognise Iran Crisis Shipping Disruption as Force Majeure
The Indian Rice Exporters' Federation (IREF) urged the government to officially recognise shipping disruptions caused by the Iran crisis as ...
Policy Reforms That Transformed India's Business Environment: 27% Growth in Company Registrations
Active registered companies in India grew by approximately 27%, from 1.55 lakh in 2020-21 to 1.98 lakh in 2025-26 (as on February 3, 2026) T...
India's Balance of Payments Faces Rising Risks from West Asia Oil Crisis
India's external sector outlook remains broadly manageable but faces rising risks from the West Asia conflict, which could push crude oil pr...
Demoiselle Crane: First Documented Sighting in Chennai
On February 28, 2026, a lone Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) was spotted and photographed at the Nemmeli salt pans near Chennai — the ...
MEA Debunks Claim of US Using Indian Ports to Strike Iran
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) addressed viral claims circulating on social media that the US military was using Indian ports to con...
India Rejects Reports of Its Ports Being Used by US in Operations Against Iran
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) categorically rejected claims that the United States was using Indian ports to conduct military s...
India-Canada Diplomatic Reset: Mending Fences Amid Global Uncertainty
India and Canada are undertaking a measured diplomatic reset after a severe rupture triggered by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Ju...
Afghanistan and Pakistan: A Dangerous Clash of Unequals
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government entered a state of open military conflict in late February 2026 — the most severe escalation of t...
Thorium and India's 100 GWe Nuclear Target by 2047
India has set a target of achieving 100 GWe (gigawatts-electric) of nuclear power capacity by 2047, the centenary year of independence, as p...
Turkey's Complex Position in the Iran-US-Israel War: Between NATO and Tehran
As the US-Israel war against Iran entered its sixth day (from February 28, 2026), Turkey found itself in an exceptionally complex position: ...
Florida Family Sues Google Over AI Chatbot's Alleged Role in User's Death
The family of Jonathan Gavalas, a 36-year-old from Jupiter, Florida, filed a federal lawsuit against Google in the Northern District of Cali...
Project HANUMAN: Andhra Pradesh's Initiative to Address Human-Wildlife Conflict
On World Wildlife Day 2026 (March 3), Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan launched Project HANUMAN at Mangalagiri, Guntur dist...
US-Iran-Israel Military Confrontation Escalates in West Asia
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran intensified, with the US Secretary of Defense urging Israel to press on 'until the end' Iran's ...
Who Are the Kurds, and Why the US May Align with Them in the Iran War?
As the US-Israel war against Iran widened from February 28, 2026, the strategic role of Kurdish fighters in Iran's western regions came into...
Idukki Hydroelectric Project at 50: Milestone and New Questions for Kerala's Hydropower
The Idukki Hydroelectric Project (IHEP) completed 50 years of operation in February 2026, having been commissioned on February 12, 1976, by ...
AI Data Centres and the Global Energy Challenge: Ratepayer Protection Pledge
Major AI companies -- Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI -- signed the 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' at the White Hous...
Ships Anchored Off Gulf Coasts After Strait of Hormuz Blaze; Indian Crew Members Express Concern
Multiple ships remain anchored off Gulf coasts following fires and military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, unable to transit the critica...
Iran Launches New Wave of Attacks on Israel and US Bases on Day 6 of West Asia War
By Day 6 of Operation Epic Fury (launched 28 February 2026), Iran launched a new, expanded wave of drone and ballistic missile attacks targe...
US Sinking of Iranian Warship Near Sri Lanka Puts India in a Diplomatic Bind
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China Sets 4.5–5% GDP Growth Target for 2026 Amid Global and Domestic Headwinds
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India Backs Myanmar-Led Peace Process: Jaishankar on India's Strategic Interests
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Russia Blames Ukrainian Sea Drones for Sinking of LNG Tanker in Mediterranean
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US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship in Indian Ocean: First Torpedo Kill Since World War II
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Trade Bodies Flag Impact of West Asia Crisis on Trade-Driven Karnataka
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Karnataka SC Internal Reservation: Dalit Ministers Seek Consensus Before Cabinet Vote
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IISc and Pratiksha Trust Launch Moonshot Project on Brain Co-Processors
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Oxford's Ashmolean Museum to Return 500-Year-Old Bronze Statue to Tamil Nadu
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West Asia Conflict Hits India's LNG Supplies as Petronet and QatarEnergy Issue Force Majeure
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Siddaramaiah Backs Stalin's Call for National Dialogue on Restoring Federal Balance
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IRIS Dena: Iranian Warship Sunk by US Near Sri Lanka Was Returning from Indian Navy Exercise
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War Disrupts Indian Rice Shipments to West Asian Destinations
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India Faces Acute LPG Shortage Risk as Iran Crisis Threatens West Asian Supply Chain
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West Asia Conflict Disrupts Maharashtra Grape Exports: Agricultural Trade Vulnerability and the Hormuz Chokepoint
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India Launches National HPV Vaccination Drive to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
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Pentagon Confirms US Strike on Iranian Warship off Sri Lanka
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West Asia Turmoil Drags Indian Markets: Sensex Falls 1,123 Points in Fourth Consecutive Session
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Canada Calls US-Israel Strikes on Iran 'Inconsistent with International Law'
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Iran's Supreme Leader Succession: Assembly of Experts Selects Mojtaba Khamenei
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North India's Jats and Rors Among Closest Living Genetic Links to Ancient Indo-Iranians
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Spain's Sanchez Refuses to Back Iran War Despite Trump's Trade Threat
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India Second Globally for Childhood Obesity: 41 Million Children Affected
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MRPL Declares Force Majeure on Gasoline Export Cargoes for March and April
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UK Charters First Repatriation Flight as West Asia Conflict Strands British Nationals
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Kerala's Malayalam Language Bill: Making Malayalam the Sole Official Language
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Iranian Warship IRIS Dena Sunk by US Submarine off Sri Lanka Coast
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Russia Condemns US Strikes on Iran as Attack on False Pretext
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Finland President Stubb Visits India, to Keynote Raisina Dialogue 2026
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens India's Pet Coke Supply for Cement Industry
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Pakistan Seeks Saudi Oil via Yanbu as Strait of Hormuz Disruption Deepens
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Oman Air Restores Flights, Becomes Lifeline for Indian Expats Stranded in Gulf
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LPG Shortage Looms as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Traps Cargoes
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West Asia Oil Shock Drives Up Currency Hedging Costs for Indian Importers
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Operation Epic Fury: The US-Israel Strike on Iran and Its Global Fallout
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Indian Airlines Plan 58 Special Flights to Gulf on March 4 Amid Airspace Disruption
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Rupee Hits Historic Low of Rs 92 Per Dollar; RBI Intervenes as Oil Surge Hammers Markets
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US Congress Votes on Iran War as Debate over Presidential War Powers Intensifies
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European Gas Prices Near 3-Year High as Middle East Conflict Rattles Energy Markets
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Election Commission to Assess West Bengal Ground Situation Before Announcing Poll Dates
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Israel Expands Lebanon Front: Hezbollah Enters the Iran War
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Andhra Pradesh Works to Evacuate Stranded Telugu Nationals Amid Gulf Conflict
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DGCA Amends Air Ticket Refund Rules: 48-Hour Free Cancellation Window Introduced
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Tamil Nadu Shipbuilding Policy 2026: Positioning India for VLCC-Scale Maritime Manufacturing
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MEA Sets Up Control Room to Assist Indians in West Asia Crisis
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Stem Cell Matching Crisis: Why Aplastic Anaemia Patients in India Struggle to Find Donors
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IISc and Pratiksha Trust Launch Moonshot Brain Co-Processor Project for Cognitive Rehabilitation
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Centre Takes Lead on Gulf Evacuations, Cautions States Against Parallel Missions
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India Sets Up MEA Control Room and Helplines for Nationals Amid Middle East Crisis
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Omar Abdullah Appeals for Peace in J&K Amid West Asia Crisis
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Tamil Nadu Shipbuilding Policy 2026: Green Vessels, Recycling, and Maritime Ambition
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Elected to Rajya Sabha in Biennial Elections for 37 Seats
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MoD Signs Rs 5,083 Crore Contracts for ALH Mk-II Helicopters and VL-Shtil Missiles
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NIA Links GoPro Camera to China in Pahalgam Terror Attack Probe, Court Issues Letter Rogatory
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India Issues Helplines for Citizens in Gulf Nations as Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) set up a dedicated control room and issued helpline numbers for Indian nationals across Gulf countrie...
Fertiliser Prices Under Fire: Why India Needs a Long-Term Strategy
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Addressing the Expertise Gap in India's National Green Tribunal
An editorial highlighted the persistent 'expertise gap' within the National Green Tribunal (NGT), arguing that the institution's environment...
Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: Deep Roots in West Asia's Widening War
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Why the Canada Uranium Deal Is Crucial for India's Nuclear Expansion Plans
Canadian mining giant Cameco Corporation signed a landmark long-term uranium supply agreement with India's Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)...
When Israel and Iran Were Friends: The Secret Eilat-Ashkelon Oil Pipeline
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War Concerns and Surging Crude Prices Drive Indian Stock Markets Into Sharp Decline
Indian equity markets experienced a sharp crash on March 4, 2026, with the BSE Sensex falling over 2,700 points (approximately 3.4%) and the...
Rupee Falls Below ₹92 per Dollar: Causes, Inflation Impact, and Economic Implications
The Indian rupee breached the ₹92-per-dollar mark for the first time, touching an all-time low of ₹92.17 and falling as much as 0.9% intrada...
NEET-UG Requirement for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Deferred to 2027-28
The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) deferred the mandatory NEET-UG requirement for admissions to Bachelor ...
US Senate Democrats Push Back on Iran War, Invoking War Powers Resolution
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US Orders Non-Emergency Consular Staff to Leave Karachi and Lahore Amid Regional Security Threats
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SpiceJet Operates Special Flights from UAE to Repatriate Indian Nationals Amid West Asia Conflict
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EU Launches Expert Panel to Shape Social Media Policy for Children
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IndiGo Cancels 500+ Flights as West Asia Airspace Crisis Deepens
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U.S.-Israel Attacks on Iran Threaten Global Fuel Trade: Data Analysis
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Centre Sanctions ₹3,942 Crore to Connect 11,682 Gram Panchayats in Chhattisgarh via Ring Topology Network
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Israel Strikes Iran's Assembly of Experts, Threatens to Eliminate Next Supreme Leader
Israel struck a building associated with Iran's Assembly of Experts in the holy city of Qom, targeting the body convened to elect Iran's new...
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Israel Launches New Strikes as Iran Claims Control Over Strait of Hormuz
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India Activates Safety Mechanisms for Seafarers as West Asia Conflict Intensifies
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West Asia Conflict Grounds Flights: Indian Aviation Faces Major Disruption
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Impact on Oil, Shipping and Global Trade
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Trump Announces U.S. Navy Escort for Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz
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Russia Offers to Meet India's Energy Needs as West Asia Conflict Threatens Gulf Supplies
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Finland President Stubb's India State Visit: Ties Elevated to Strategic Partnership
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White House Weighs Tanker Insurance Support to Curb Oil Price Surge
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NIA Seeks China's Judicial Assistance to Trace GoPro Camera Linked to Pahalgam Attack
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Science and Accountability: India's Research Integrity Crisis and the ANRF Challenge
An editorial intervention has drawn attention to a growing crisis of accountability in India's publicly funded scientific research ecosystem...
U.S. Says 2,000 Targets Hit as Iran Retaliates Across Gulf
By day 4 of the U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran, U.S. officials confirmed approximately 2,000 targets had been struck across Ira...
How Beijing Views the Iran Crisis: Strategic Patience Over Military Adventurism
As the Iran-Israel-US conflict escalated, analysts noted that Beijing publicly condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran as a 'grave violatio...
US Financial System on Heightened Cyber Alert as Iran Conflict Escalates
Following a joint US-Israel military offensive against Iran (Operation Epic Fury/Operation Roaring Lion, launched February 28, 2026), Iran's...
Canada PM Carney's India Visit: Uranium Deal, Critical Minerals MoU, and CEPA Launch
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney paid an official visit to India from February 27 to March 2, 2026 — the first bilateral visit by a Canad...
India's Fertiliser Sector Under Pressure as Gulf Conflict Threatens Gas Supply
India's fertiliser companies have raised alarms over a potential gas crunch following escalating West Asia tensions after US-Israel strikes ...
Indian Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Face Crisis as Iran War Disrupts Trade Routes
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict has severely disrupted India's agricultural export supply chains to the Middle East and Gulf region, wit...
Iran War Disrupts Global Ocean Freight and Air Cargo Supply Chains Beyond Oil
The U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran (Operation Epic Fury / Operation Roaring Lion), launched February 28, 2026, has caused a supp...
Karnataka to Revise SC Internal Quota: Sub-Classification in Action
Under political pressure from Dalit community groups, the Karnataka government has decided to revise the internal distribution of the 17% Sc...
Kashmir Under Tight Curbs as Protests Erupt Over Khamenei's Assassination
Widespread protests erupted across Kashmir following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel airstr...
MEA Establishes Special Control Room to Assist Indians Amid West Asia Crisis
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the establishment of a Special Control Room on March 4, 2026, to assist Indian nationals in...
Ravi Shankar Prasad Named Chairperson of Lok Sabha Committee of Privileges
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted the Committee of Privileges and nominated Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP MP, Patna Sahib) as its Chairperso...
Army Foils Terrorist Infiltration Bid Along LoC in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir
Indian Army troops foiled a terrorist infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhimber Gali area of Rajouri district, Jam...
India's Services Sector Growth Slows in February as Cost Pressures Intensify
India's HSBC Services PMI for February 2026 came in at 58.1 (revised down slightly from an initial estimate of 58.4), below January's 58.5. ...
Centre Sanctions Rs 3,942 Crore for BharatNet Digital Rollout in Chhattisgarh
The Centre sanctioned Rs 3,942 crore to Chhattisgarh under the Amended BharatNet Programme for rural digital connectivity. The funds will co...
Six Lakh Babies Born with Anomalies Annually in India, But No National Registry to Track Them
India records approximately 6 lakh (600,000) babies born with congenital anomalies every year, contributing roughly 16% of global deaths lin...
Strait of Hormuz: Iran's Threat to Close the World's Most Critical Oil Corridor
Following the US-Israel airstrikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued warnings proh...
India's West Asia Exposure: Diaspora Safety, Crude Prices, and Strategic Balance
The Indian government convened a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting on the night of March 2, 2026, chaired by Prime Minister Narend...
India's Rafale MRFA Deal: Mission Software, Weapons Integration, and Defense Sovereignty
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on February 12, 2026 accorded an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 114 additional Rafale jets unde...
One in Three Auctioned Coal Blocks Miss Operational Deadlines
RTI data reveals that of 98 coal blocks scheduled to become operational by end-2025, only 55 are currently producing coal — meaning roughly ...
West Asia War Strands 4 Lakh Tonnes of Basmati: India's Rice Export Crisis
Approximately 4 lakh metric tonnes (400,000 MT) of Indian basmati rice is stranded at Indian ports or mid-transit as the ongoing US-Israel-I...
El Niño Likely After July 2026, WMO Warns of Monsoon Disruption Risk
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned of high chances of an El Niño developing after July 2026, as the current weak La Niña...
Scientists Develop Genomic-Based Conservation Roadmap for the Eastern Ghats
A symposium titled 'Discerning the Eastern Ghats: From Genes to Landscapes' was held at the Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Sp...
Canada-India Relations: A Diplomatic Reset After the Trudeau Era
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's four-day visit to India (February 27 – March 2, 2026) marked a significant diplomatic reset after year...
Ravi Shankar Prasad to Head Lok Sabha's Committee of Privileges
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla nominated BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad — a senior advocate and former Union Law Minister — as Chairperson of the Com...
Almatti Dam Height Controversy Reignites Karnataka–Andhra Pradesh Water Dispute
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has urged Karnataka's Members of Parliament to pressure the Central Government to approve th...
States Push Back: Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Unite on Federal Balance
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has thanked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for endorsing the Tamil Nadu government's initiative...
Macron's Nuclear Sharing Offer: France Expands European Deterrence Role
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 2, 2026 a landmark shift in France's nuclear posture, ordering an increase in the countr...
Aligning Religious Tourism with Ecology: Managing India's Pilgrimage Sites Sustainably
A recent opinion piece examines the growing conflict between India's booming religious tourism sector and the ecological fragility of pilgri...
Iranian Ballistic Missile Strikes Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar
Qatar's Defence Ministry confirmed that an Iranian ballistic missile struck Al-Udeid Air Base, the largest United States military installati...
UN Human Rights Chief Urges All Sides in West Asia War to 'Come to Their Senses'
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed being 'deeply shocked' by the scale and nature of civilian casualties in the US-...
Supreme Court on IBC: Legislative Choice to Privilege Speed Over Exhaustive Judicial Scrutiny
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment affirming that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 represents a 'cons...
Trump Threatens to Cut All Trade with Spain After It Denies Air Base Access for Iran Campaign
US President Donald Trump directed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to 'cut off all dealings with Spain' after Spain refused to allow the Un...
Air Strike Hits Iraq Base Housing Pro-Iran Militia Amid Widening US-Israel-Iran Conflict
An air strike hit a base in Iraq housing pro-Iranian militia groups, according to faction sources, as part of the expanding US-Israel milita...
MGNREGS Workers Flag Glitches in National Mobile Monitoring System App
Workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) have raised persistent complaints about glitches in th...
India Pushes for Mandatory Technology Transfer at WTO to Boost Developing Nations' Trade Capacity
At a WTO committee meeting ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) scheduled in Yaoundé, Cameroon in March 2026, India pushed for ma...
Gitchak nakana: First Groundwater-Dwelling Fish Discovered in Northeast India
Scientists have described a new genus and species of tiny, blind loach fish — named Gitchak nakana — collected from a hand-dug well in a vil...
NIA Seeks China's Judicial Help to Trace GoPro Camera Used in Pahalgam Attack Reconnaissance
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally sought China's judicial assistance in tracing the buyer and end user of a GoPro Hero 12...
India Launches Emergency Repatriation of Citizens Stranded in Middle East Amid Iran War
Following US-Israel joint strikes on Iran (beginning February 28, 2026) and Iran's retaliatory drone and missile campaign across the Gulf re...
Pahalgam Terror Attack Probe: GoPro Camera Trail Leads to China, NIA Seeks Beijing's Judicial Help
In the investigation of the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack — in which 26 tourists were killed at Baisaran meadow in Kashmir after the...
PM Modi's Export Push: Biopharma SHAKTI Mission and India's Biologics Manufacturing Ambition
Prime Minister Modi, addressing a post-Budget webinar on 'Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth,' called on industry and MSMEs to 'bu...
38 Indian Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf; Three Sailors Killed in West Asia Crisis
Approximately 38 Indian-flagged vessels carrying over 1,100 Indian sailors are stranded in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman following the d...
Data Centres as Military Targets: Amazon AWS Facilities Hit by Drones in UAE and Bahrain
Three Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centre facilities in the UAE and Bahrain were damaged in drone strikes linked to Iran's retaliatory cam...
Canada-India Relations Reset: PM Carney's Visit Yields Uranium Deal and Trade Partnership
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney paid an official bilateral visit to India from February 27 to March 2, 2026 — the first visit by a Canad...
Lok Sabha Committee of Privileges Constituted for 18th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted the Committee of Privileges of the 18th Lok Sabha, nominating BJP leader and former Union Law Ministe...
NDAP Overhaul Underway to Handle Big Data Surge in Government Analytics
The National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP), managed by NITI Aayog, is undergoing a major technical overhaul to address an accelerating ...
India's Critical Stakes in the Gulf: Energy, Diaspora, and Strategic Imperatives
As West Asia conflict escalates following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei in a US-Israeli airstrike and Iran's retaliatory mi...
India-UK Comprehensive Trade Agreement Faces Early Headwinds from West Asia Maritime Disruption
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in July 2025, faces implementation challenges as the West Asia confli...
PM Modi Reaches Out to Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait Leaders Amid Iran Crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate telephone conversations with the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sultan of Oman Ha...
India Calls for Dialogue and Diplomacy to End Iran-Israel Conflict
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a formal statement urging an immediate end to the Iran-Israel conflict, reiterating calls ...
India's Strategic Oil Reserves Provide 6–8 Weeks of Cover Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruption
The Government of India confirmed that the country holds sufficient crude oil and fuel stocks to meet domestic demand for 6–8 weeks, providi...
Indians Dead and Missing in West Asia Crisis: Evacuation Efforts and Diaspora Vulnerability
The Indian government confirmed that some Indian nationals have been killed and others are missing amid the escalating West Asia conflict, d...
PM Modi's Diplomatic Outreach to Gulf Leaders Amid West Asia Conflict
PM Narendra Modi spoke by telephone with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Muba...
Over 250 Flights Cancelled Across Indian Airports Amid Gulf Airspace Crisis
Over 250 flights were cancelled across Indian airports on March 3, 2026, as the West Asia conflict caused widespread airspace closures acros...
India Evacuates Students from Tehran as Iran Conflict Deepens
Following coordinated US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran — in which Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed — the Indian governme...
J&K CM Omar Abdullah Condemns Killing of Ayatollah Khamenei, Calls US-Israel War on Iran Unjust
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah publicly condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the US-Isr...
West Asia War Puts Punjab and Haryana Basmati Rice Exporters in Crisis
Basmati rice exporters in Punjab and Haryana — which together account for the bulk of India's basmati production — are in acute crisis follo...
Bombay HC Ruling on School Fee Expulsion Highlights the Scope and Limits of the Right to Education
The Bombay High Court ruled that schools cannot expel students or deny them education — including by issuing a transfer certificate — for no...
Targeting a Head of State: International Law on the Legality of Killing a Foreign Leader
Reports emerged that Israeli operations during the February 28, 2026 strikes on Tehran included targeting Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei...
Before Iran, There Was Iraq: The 2003 US-Led Invasion and Its Enduring Legacy
As military operations against Iran intensify in 2026, analysts and policymakers are drawing direct comparisons to the 2003 US-led invasion ...
West Asia War Triggers Marine Insurance Premium Surge and War Risk Cover Withdrawal
Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the resulting West Asia conflict, global reinsurers issued Notices of Cancellation (NOC) under stan...
US-Israel Strikes on Tehran: Command Centres Destroyed in Major West Asia Escalation
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched surprise military strikes on Iran, targeting command centres, military infrastru...
Scientists Develop Genomics-Based Conservation Roadmap for Eastern Ghats Wildlife
Scientists have outlined a genomic-based conservation roadmap for wildlife in India's Eastern Ghats, integrating genetic data with landscape...
Karnataka Dalit Sangarsha Samithi Demands Return of Diverted SCSP-TSP Funds
The Karnataka Dalit Sangarsha Samithi demanded that funds diverted from the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) be ret...
Indian Embassy in Tehran Issues Advisory Urging Indian Nationals to Leave Iran
The Indian Embassy in Tehran issued a fresh travel advisory urging all Indian nationals in Iran — including students, pilgrims, businesspers...
India Sets Up Inter-Ministerial Panel to Monitor West Asia Conflict Impact
The Government of India announced the formation of an inter-ministerial group on March 3, 2026, to monitor the escalating West Asia conflict...
India's 25-Day Crude Oil Buffer: Strategic Reserves and the Strait of Hormuz Threat
The Indian government disclosed that India holds approximately 25 days of crude oil in commercial and strategic reserves, and an additional ...
Defence Acquisition Board Clears ₹1 Lakh Crore Deal for 60 IAF Transport Aircraft
The Defence Acquisition Board (DAB) cleared the proposal to procure 60 medium transport aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at an ...
Supreme Court Declares Citation of AI-Generated Fake Judgments a Judicial Misconduct
The Supreme Court of India has categorized the citation of AI-generated fake court precedents as a serious form of judicial misconduct — the...
India's 100 Million Barrel Crude Stocks Could Cover 40–45 Days if Hormuz Closes
India holds approximately 100 million barrels of combined crude oil stocks — spanning strategic petroleum reserves (SPR), commercial refiner...
Oil Price Shock from Iran-US Conflict Threatens to Widen India's Current Account Deficit
US-Israeli strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury, late February 2026) triggered a 10–13% spike in Brent crude prices to approximately $80–82 ...
West Asia Conflict Threatens India's Record Coffee Export Momentum
India's coffee exports reached a record approximately $1.81 billion in FY25, continuing a four-year growth streak driven by rising global de...
Oil and Gas Prices Surge, Global Equity Markets Fall as West Asia Conflict Escalates
Following US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, global crude oil and natural gas prices surged sharply, with Brent crude jumping 1...
WMO: El Nino Chances Rise as La Nina Weakens, Raising Concerns for 2026 Monsoon
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that the 2024-25 La Nina event has significantly weakened and the tropical Pacific is ...
West Asia Conflict Disrupts India's Gems and Jewellery Trade; Surat Exporters Hit
The West Asia conflict, which escalated sharply from late February 2026, has severely disrupted India's gems and jewellery trade, with Surat...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Open War: 67 Taliban Fighters Killed as Border Conflict Escalates
Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced that Pakistani security forces killed 67 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight cro...
Climate-Resilient Traits Discovered in Wild 'Sikkim Banana' (Musa sikkimensis)
Researchers at Nagaland University published a study titled 'Exploring the Genetic Diversity of Musa sikkimensis Land Races in Nagaland, Ind...
India-US Trade Deal Framework Reveals Gaps on Agriculture, Non-Tariff Barriers, and Reciprocity
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual trade report acknowledging significant gaps in the India-US Bilateral Trad...
37 Indian-Flagged Ships with Over 1,100 Sailors Stranded in Persian Gulf
A total of 37 Indian-flagged ships with 1,109 sailors are stuck in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and adjoining sea areas following the...
BJP Nominates Two Candidates from Eastern Assam for Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections
The BJP named two candidates from eastern Assam for the Biennial Election to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) from Assam. The nominations...
Paturu Handloom Cluster Revival to Benefit 200 Weaver Families in Andhra Pradesh
A revival initiative for the Paturu handloom cluster in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, has been announced to benefit approximately 200 we...
Explained: How the Next UN Secretary-General Will Be Chosen and Who Is in the Race
The formal selection process for the next United Nations Secretary-General (SG) is now underway, with the current SG António Guterres of Por...
Gulf Airline Suspension Drives Air Freight Rates Sharply Higher
The suspension of Gulf carrier operations following the West Asia conflict escalation in late February 2026 triggered a significant surge in...
PM Modi Reaches Out to Oman, Kuwait Amid Iran-Israel War Escalation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate telephone conversations with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh ...
India's Inter-Ministerial Group to Safeguard Supply Chains Amid West Asia Conflict
The government constituted an 'Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) for Supply Chain Resilience' to monitor the escalating West Asia conflict and i...
WFP Announces Reopening of Key Gaza Crossing for Humanitarian Aid
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on March 3, 2026, that the Kerem Shalom crossing — a key humanitarian aid entry point into the G...
India's 100 Million Barrel Crude Insurance Against a Hormuz Closure
India holds approximately 100 million barrels of crude oil across three categories: underground Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) in rock c...
India's 40–45 Days Crude Cover: Short-Term Buffer, Long-Term Hormuz Risk to Economy
India's current crude oil stockpile — combining commercial refinery tanks, strategic reserves, and in-transit shipments — totals approximate...
India's Diplomatic Response to the Iran-Israel Conflict: Calling for Dialogue While Maintaining Studied Neutrality
On the fourth day of active US-Israel military operations against Iran, India's Ministry of External Affairs called for an 'early' end to th...
Israel Strikes Iran's Presidential Office and National Security Council Amid Escalating West Asia Conflict
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced strikes on Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) headquarters and the presidential offi...
Nagaland Assembly Debates MHA Directive on Compulsory Vande Mataram Singing
A constitutional and cultural controversy erupted in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly after several MLAs objected to an MHA directive dated...
Sericulture Experience Park Inaugurated Near Coonoor in the Nilgiris
A sericulture experience park has been inaugurated near Coonoor in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, providing visitors with an immersive...
France Expands Nuclear Arsenal and Extends Deterrent Umbrella Across Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a major shift in France's nuclear doctrine, announcing an increase in France's total nuclear warhe...
France Expands Nuclear Arsenal and Opens Door to European Nuclear Deterrence Sharing
President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 2, 2026 that France will increase the number of nuclear warheads in its arsenal and will no lon...
Russia Says No Evidence Iran Was Developing Nuclear Weapons Amid US-Israel Strikes
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on March 3, 2026, that Moscow had seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons — ...
India Expresses "Great Anxiety" Over West Asia War: Diaspora, Remittances, and Diplomatic Positioning
India's Ministry of External Affairs formally expressed 'great anxiety' over the intensification of the Iran-Israel-US conflict, issuing a s...
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Formally Backs Tamil Nadu CM Stalin's Federal Reset Campaign
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah formally wrote to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin endorsing his call for a federal reset — a sys...
India's Strategic Silence on Khamenei's Killing: Five Geopolitical Considerations
Following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes (Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026), India...
Japan and India in Talks for Joint Rare Earth Mineral Exploration
Japan and India are in active discussions for a bilateral cooperation framework on rare earth mineral exploration, with both governments see...
India's GDP Revamp: New Base Year 2022-23 and Methodology Overhaul
On February 27, 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a ...
Nearly 500% Rise in Breast Cancer Cases in India Since 1990: Lancet Study
A study published in Lancet Oncology, led by researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), University of Washingt...
NGO Demands Environmental Clearance for Large-Scale Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu
An NGO has urged the Tamil Nadu government to make environmental clearance mandatory for large-scale solar energy projects in the state, cit...
Haryana's Economic Paradox: Per Capita Income Rs 3.95 Lakh but 7 in 10 Families Below Poverty Line
Haryana's Economic Survey 2025-26 projects a per capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) of approximately Rs 3.95 lakh, placing Haryana amo...
Pollution Linked to Depression and Anxiety: EU Agency Calls for Urgent Action
The European Environment Agency (EEA) released a major briefing in early March 2026 establishing that exposure to air pollution, noise pollu...
Lethal Autonomous Weapons: Geneva Talks Enter Critical Phase as Chair Warns of Urgency
The chair of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (...
Dubai Airspace Partially Reopens; Stranded Indians Recount Panic and Costs
Dubai and other major Gulf aviation hubs began partial reopening of airspace following closures triggered by the US-Israeli military campaig...
Iran War Disrupts India's Basmati Rice Exports: 400,000 Tonnes Stranded at Ports and in Transit
Approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of Indian basmati rice are stranded — roughly 200,000 tonnes in transit and 200,000 tonnes stuck at Indi...
Polavaram Irrigation Project: Construction Progress and Inter-State Dispute Dimensions
The Polavaram irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh was reported to be progressing as per established engineering standards, with constructio...
IAEA Confirms Natanz Nuclear Plant Damaged: Iran's Enrichment Programme Under Attack
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that the entrances to Iran's underground Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEP) at Natanz were ...
Anthropic vs. US Defense Department: AI Ethics, Autonomous Weapons, and the OpenAI Pivot
The US Department of Defense (DoD/Pentagon) formally designated Anthropic — maker of the Claude AI — a 'supply chain risk' effective immedia...
Judicial Independence Includes the Right to Dissent, Says Chief Justice Gavai
Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai reaffirmed that judicial independence intrinsically includes the freedom of a judge to dissent or diverge ...
India Launches Countervailing Duty Probe Against Chinese PVC Resins
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) launched a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation into imports of PVC (Polyvinyl Chlor...
Strait of Hormuz: Why Its Closure Would Reshape Global Energy and India's Economy
With the US-Israel military campaign against Iran intensifying and Iran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation, global ene...
UN Flags Possible El Nino Comeback in 2026 as ENSO-Neutral Conditions Emerge
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued an update on March 3, 2026 stating that the recent weak La Nina event is fading and ENSO-...
Gitchak nakana: First Subterranean Fish Species Discovered in Northeast India
Scientists discovered a new genus and species of miniature, blind fish from a hand-dug well in a village in Assam, naming it Gitchak nakana....
School Attack Sparks Global Alarm as UN Calls for Accountability
A deadly attack on a school sheltering displaced civilians in a conflict zone sparked international condemnation, with the UN Security Counc...
Kurinjipadi Temple Pond Restoration: Citizen-Led Revival of Traditional Water Bodies
The Singapuri Sri Subraya Swamy Temple pond in Kurinjipadi, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu — choked for decades by household wastewater and ...
Southern CMs Back Federal Reset: Siddaramaiah Endorses Stalin's Call for Institutional Dialogue
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has backed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's call for a national dialogue on restoring federal b...
OIC's Silence on Pahalgam Attack Draws Criticism; India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti strongly criticised the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its failure to ...
When Profit Prescribes: Rethinking Health Through Commercial Determinants
A recent analysis highlights the growing recognition that commercial forces — particularly the pharmaceutical industry and the food industry...
UNESCO Monitors Heritage Damage in Iran After Golestan Palace Struck in Tehran Airstrikes
UNESCO expressed deep concern and began monitoring the cultural heritage situation in the Middle East following reports that the Golestan Pa...
Legal Basis for US and Israeli Strikes on Iran: Old Statutes and Post-9/11 War Powers
The US and Israel launched joint military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, including strikes on nuclear facilities and the killing of ...
India Activates Inter-Ministerial Group for Supply Chain Resilience Amid West Asia Crisis
The Government of India set up an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) for supply chain resilience to monitor West Asia developments daily and asse...
Three Indian Seafarers Killed in Middle East; DG Shipping Issues Safety Advisory
India's Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) confirmed that three Indian seafarers were killed and one injured in incidents involving vesse...
War Damage Across Iranian Sites and US Bases: The 2026 US-Israel Strike on Iran
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran in an operation targeting high-ranking Iran...
PM Modi Holds Emergency Calls with Leaders of Oman and Kuwait; Raises Safety of Indian Nationals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate emergency telephone conversations with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince Sheikh S...
Qatar Declares Force Majeure: India's LNG Supplies Disrupted by West Asia Conflict
Qatar has declared force majeure on LNG deliveries to India following a halt in production caused by Iranian drone strikes on Gulf energy in...
UIDAI Covers Mandatory Biometric Update for Students in Over 1 Lakh Schools
UIDAI has covered Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU) for students across more than 1 lakh schools in India, with 1.2 crore children completin...
India's Oil Stockpile: 40–45 Days of Coverage Amid West Asia Crisis
Amid escalating conflict in West Asia, official sources and energy analysts confirmed that India has approximately 100 million barrels of cr...
West Asian Crisis: India Braces for Market Impact While Growth Momentum Holds
The escalation of the West Asia conflict following US-Israeli strikes on Iran (28 February 2026) triggered immediate turbulence across India...
India's GDP Growth Is Driven by Structural Factors, Not Temporary Cyclical Tailwinds
An analysis argues that India's sustained economic growth reflects deep structural changes — demographic trends, formalisation of the econom...
Russia Steps Up to Meet India's Energy Demand as Middle East Crisis Disrupts Supply
As the West Asia crisis (triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February 2026) disrupted Persian Gulf oil supply routes, Russia sig...
Indian Embassy Moves Over 200 Students from Tehran to Qom as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Intensify
The Indian Embassy in Tehran relocated over 200 Indian students — most enrolled at medical universities in Tehran — to Qom, a city approxima...
Road Ministry Defines 'Catastrophic Failures' for National Highway Structures: Tightening Accountability
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has formally defined 'Catastrophic Failures' in the context of National Highway (NH) inf...
India-Canada Diplomatic Reset: Modi-Carney Summit Yields Uranium Deal and CEPA Launch
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral summit, signing a $2.6 billion (CAD) uranium su...
From Najaf to Qom: Khamenei's Death and the Shia Political Landscape in India
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was killed on February 28, 2026, in a large-scale US-Israel air attack on Iran. Hi...
Modi Condemns Iran Attacks on Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, Calls for Peace
Prime Minister Narendra Modi separately spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ...
CAG Flags Beneficiary Verification Lapses and Fund Underutilisation in Ayushman Bharat and PMAY in Bihar
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, in its Report No. 4 of 2025, audited the performance of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri J...
Iran's Political System: How the Supreme Leader Sits Atop the Power Pyramid
Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, global attention has turned to the structure o...
Iran's Retaliatory Strikes on Gulf States: Who Was Hit, Why, and What It Means
Following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026) that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei, Iran launched a multi-wave retaliatory cam...
Iran Strikes AWS Data Centres: Digital Infrastructure Emerges as Strategic War Target
Iranian drone strikes in early March 2026 damaged two Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centre facilities in the UAE and one in Bahrain — the f...
Census 2027: India's First Fully Digital Enumeration and Its Governance Significance
Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao chaired a meeting with district Collectors on March 3, 2026 to review arrangements for Census-2...
DG Shipping Establishes 24x7 Quick Response Team to Protect Indian Seafarers in Persian Gulf
The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), under India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), constituted a dedicated ...
World Wildlife Day 2026: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants at the Centre of Conservation
World Wildlife Day was observed on 3 March 2026 with the theme 'Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods.'...
US Orders Evacuation from Bahrain and Jordan as West Asia Conflict Escalates
The US State Department ordered the mandatory evacuation of all non-emergency diplomatic personnel and their families from its missions in B...
Iran War Triggers Global Inflation Surge: Bloomberg Survey Shows Broad Price Pressure
A Bloomberg survey of economists (released early March 2026) found that inflation around the world is expected to accelerate due to the Iran...
Community-Led Marine Turtle Conservation in Kerala: Guarding the Nests
A feature on Kerala's marine turtle conservation effort spotlights local communities — primarily fishermen and coastal villagers — who condu...
U.S. CENTCOM Claims Destruction of IRGC Command Facilities; Iran Strikes U.S. Base in Bahrain
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces had 'destroyed' Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command-and-control p...
Uttar Pradesh Receives Over 84% of All Out-of-State MPLADS Funds
Data analysis of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) spending from 2023 to 2026 reveals that over 84% of all funds ...
Netanyahu Declares Iran War Will End Quickly: But Ground Reality Tells a Different Story
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a Fox News interview that the US-Israel war against Iran would not be 'an endless war,' ...
Iran-Israel War Escalates: Simultaneous Strikes on Beirut and Tehran, UAE Opens Evacuation Flights
The Israeli military announced 'simultaneous strikes' targeting both Beirut, Lebanon, and Tehran, Iran, on March 3, 2026, representing a maj...
OpenAI Amends Pentagon AI Deal After Backlash Over Surveillance Concerns
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that the company's initial deal with the US Department of Defense 'looked opportunistic and sloppy,' sayi...
Great Nicobar Development: Constitutional Wisdom, Ecological Sustainability and Tribal Justice
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 16, 2026 upheld the 2022 environmental clearance granted to the Great Nicobar Island Developme...
West Asia Conflict Threatens India's Investment Climate and Trade Deal Dividends
The escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict in West Asia risks discouraging foreign direct investment (FDI) into India and offsetting the expecte...
Crude Oil Spike and Hormuz Disruption: India's Energy Security Under Pressure
Crude oil prices spiked approximately 10% following Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli military strikes on Iranian...
US Bans Federal Use of Anthropic's AI: Clash Between National Security and AI Safety Guardrails
US President Donald Trump directed every federal agency to immediately cease use of Anthropic's AI technology, including its Claude large la...
US Issues Level 4 Advisory Urging Immediate Departure from 14 West Asian Countries
The US Department of State on 3 March 2026 issued a blanket advisory urging American citizens to immediately depart 14 Middle Eastern countr...
Middle East Conflict Threatens India's Investment Climate Despite Trade Deal Gains
Research and analytics firm BMI (a Fitch Group company) warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East could discourage foreign inve...
Governments Launch Evacuation Operations as Iran War Strands Thousands in UAE
Following the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran war in late February 2026, commercial airspace across the Middle East was suspended, stranding ...
Global Container Carriers Reroute via Cape of Good Hope as Iran War Shuts Hormuz
Following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran (late February/early March 2026), the world's top container shipping lines — including Mae...
PM Modi Calls on Industry to Accelerate Investment and R&D for Global Competitiveness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed industry leaders at a post-Budget webinar series (March 2026), urging Indian firms to substantially r...
China's 15th Five-Year Plan Unveiled at National People's Congress Amid Structural Growth Constraints
China's National People's Congress (NPC) convened in Beijing on March 4, 2026, drawing approximately 3,000 delegates; the session is expecte...
Oil Price Surge Exposes Structural Fragility of Global Supply Chains in West Asia Conflict
Coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure on 28 February 2026 triggered a sharp rise in global oil price...
How Tamil Nadu's 234 Assembly Seats Were Fixed: A History of the Delimitation Commission
A detailed account of how Tamil Nadu arrived at its current 234 State Legislative Assembly seats traces the Delimitation Commission's work t...
Gulf Airport Closures Drive Airline Price Surge on Asia-Europe Routes
Following the outbreak of the US-Israel war against Iran on February 28, 2026, major Gulf aviation hubs — including Dubai International Airp...
Dravidian Parties and Tamil Nadu's Development: A Model of Social Democracy
A retrospective analysis examines how Dravidian parties — principally the DMK and AIADMK — have shaped Tamil Nadu's socio-economic trajector...
US-Iran War: Khamenei Killed, Conflict Spreads Across West Asia
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes across Iran, targeting military command centres, ai...
Biometric Digital Identity Systems in Africa: Inclusion Promises vs. Exclusion Realities
A comprehensive report by the African Digital Rights Network documented the risks and pitfalls of biometric ID rollouts across ten African c...
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Oil Supply Risks and Global Energy Market Disruptions
Following US-Israeli military strikes on Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz an...
Drone Attack on U.S. Embassy in Riyadh Expands Iran-Led Conflict to Gulf States
Two drones struck the United States Embassy compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, triggering a limited fire; Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense ...
India's Fiscal Dynamics Stay Healthy Despite Nominal GDP Downward Revision
Following a revision of India's GDP base year from 2011–12 to 2022–23, the nominal GDP for FY2026 was placed at Rs 347 lakh crore — approxim...
From Lapis Lazuli to Synthetic Dye: How the Value of Blue Transformed Across History
A feature article traces the extraordinary historical journey of the colour blue — from its origins as a rare, sacred pigment derived from l...
ADB to Invest $1.2 Billion in India's Clean Energy Transition in 2026
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced plans to channel $1.2 billion into India's clean energy transition in calendar year 2026, continu...
India Condemns Gulf State Attacks, Prioritises Diaspora Safety and Energy Security
Prime Minister Modi condemned military strikes on the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, expressing India's disapproval of Iran's retaliatory a...
Iran Conflict: Why India's Economic Exposure Goes Far Beyond Oil Imports
Following joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, including the reported killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Iran has...
Jairam Ramesh Warns Delimitation Will 'Punish' Southern States for Responsible Population Control
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, speaking during the party's 'Puthuyugam' campaign ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, argued t...
Israel-Iran War: How Geopolitical Escalation Threatens India's FDI and Trade Gains
The escalating Israel-Iran conflict — following coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure in late Februa...
India's Manufacturing PMI Hits Four-Month High of 56.9 in February 2026
India's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 56.9 in February 2026, up from 55.4 in January — the highest reading in four ...
Deepfake Impersonation Attack: Real-Time AI Fraud Targets Indian Executives
A high-profile deepfake attack in India demonstrated how AI-generated video and voice impersonation during live video calls nearly defrauded...
Cuddalore's Silver Beach Completes Development Under Blue Flag Certification Programme
The first phase of improvement works and eco-restoration infrastructure at Silver Beach, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) has been completed at a cost...
How Landscape Memory and Hysteresis Shape Urban Flooding in Indian Cities
New research highlights how two interconnected concepts — landscape memory and hydrological hysteresis — fundamentally shape the way Indian ...
Travancore Devaswom Board Moves to Defend Women's Entry Ban at Sabarimala Before 9-Judge Bench
The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which administers the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple in Kerala, passed a formal resolution on Mar...
MHA Constitutes Additional Panels to Fast-Track CAA Applications in West Bengal
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted two additional State-Level Empowered Committees in West Bengal to accelerate the processi...
India's New GDP Series: Base Year Shifted to 2022-23, Fiscal Targets to Be Realigned
On February 27, 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new series of GDP estimates shifting India'...
GST Rationalisation 2025: Rate Simplification, Price Impact, and Fiscal Trade-offs
India's GST Council undertook a major rationalisation of the GST rate structure in September 2025, collapsing the earlier four-slab system (...
Iran-US-Israel War: Shock Waves Through India's Financial Markets and Trade Corridors
The Iran-US-Israel conflict — triggered by coordinated airstrikes on Tehran including the reported killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei — sent...
Israel, the US, and the Drive for a Unipolar West Asia: Geopolitical Stakes
Joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggered a full-scale conflict that rapidly escalated into a multi-front war span...
Natanz Nuclear Site Hit Again: What the IAEA Confirmed and What It Means
Iran's nuclear enrichment facility at Natanz was struck during the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, with Iran's nuclear ag...
PF Board Recommends Retaining EPF Interest Rate at 8.25% for 2025-26
EPFO's Central Board of Trustees (CBT) recommended retaining the interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits at 8.25% per annu...
India Eyes France's Future Combat Air System (FCAS) as Defence Exports Hit Record High
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the India-France Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru, formally pitched for India to join the Future Combat Air ...
Rethinking Tax Searches for the Digital Age: Privacy, Proportionality, and the New Income Tax Act
India's new Income Tax Act (Income-Tax No.2 Bill, 2025), passed by Parliament on August 12, 2025, came into effect from April 1, 2026, repla...
Nepal's March 2026 Elections: Youth Uprising Reshapes Political Landscape
Nepal held a general election on March 5, 2026, with over 18.9 million registered voters choosing members of the 275-seat House of Represent...
Israel Strikes Iran's State Broadcaster IRIB, Claims It Was Used for Military Operations
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck and declared it had 'struck and dismantled' the headquarters of Iran's state broadcaster IRIB (Islami...
After Khamenei: Iran's Succession Crisis and the Future of the Islamic Republic
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who served as Iran's Supreme Leader for 37 years since 1989, was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on 28 February 2026...
GoPro Used in Pahalgam Terror Recce Traced to China: NIA Seeks Beijing's Judicial Help
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has traced a GoPro Hero 12 Black camera (serial number C3501325471706) used by terrorists to conduct...
Modi Speaks to Gulf Leaders, Urges Calm Amid Iran War as First Indian Casualty Reported
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Jordan's King Abdullah II, and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa ...
China's Strategic Restraint: Why Beijing Is Withholding Direct Arms from Iran
Despite Iran burning through missile stocks following the US-Israel military campaign that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei, China has shown f...
India's Energy Security Pivot: Russian Crude as a Hormuz Disruption Buffer
With Iranian IRGC threats effectively halting tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Indian state refiners and government officials co...
Lebanon Bans Hezbollah Military Activities; Hezbollah Defies Government Order
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced a formal cabinet decision banning all of Hezbollah's military and security activities outside ...
Iran's Strait of Hormuz Blockade Threat: The World's Most Critical Oil Chokepoint
Following coordinated US-Israel airstrikes on Iran — including the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — Iran's Islamic Revoluti...
Rubio Reveals Israel's Strike Plan Triggered US Military Attack on Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly stated that the United States launched military strikes on Iran because it learned that Israel wa...
India and US Continue Work on Enhanced Market Access Agreement: USTR
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) confirmed that India and the US are actively progressing toward a comprehensive Bilateral Trad...
Centre Forms Four CAA Citizenship Panels in West Bengal to Fast-Track Processing
The MHA issued a gazette notification on March 2, 2026, constituting two more State-Level Empowered Committees in West Bengal, bringing the ...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Open War: Rupture Across the Durand Line
On February 26, 2026, Afghanistan launched a retaliatory military operation against Pakistan following cross-border strikes, sparking the mo...
India Readies Gulf Evacuation as Iran Conflict Escalates; IndiGo Operates Emergency Flights
The Indian government announced readiness to evacuate Indian citizens from Gulf nations as tensions escalated following US-Israel strikes on...
Government Reviews West Asia Conflict Impact with Exporters, Assures Trade Support
The Commerce Ministry held inter-ministerial deliberations with exporters and logistics firms on March 2, 2026, to assess the impact of esca...
MHA Expands CAA Processing Infrastructure in West Bengal with Two New Empowered Committees
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted two additional State-Level Empowered Committees in West Bengal on March 2, 2026, to process a...
J&K Police Urges Restraint as Valley Protests Erupt Over Khamenei Killing
Following the US-Israel joint air strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026) and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, mass protest...
Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal Completes 5-Day Odisha Field Visit
The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT), led by Chairperson Justice Bela M. Trivedi, completed a 5-day field visit to Odisha in late Feb...
India's Political Divide Over the Iran-US War: Government vs. Opposition
The US-Israel joint air strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, including the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, created a shar...
India-Canada Strategic Partnership: Uranium, Critical Minerals, and CEPA Push
India and Canada signed a $2.6 billion uranium supply deal through Canadian mining giant Cameco, covering approximately 22 million pounds of...
Nearly 10 Million Indians in the Gulf: How the West Asia Conflict Threatens India's Economy
More than 10 million Indians live and work in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — the UAE (3+ million), Saudi Arabia (2.7+ million), ...
EPFO Retains 8.25% Interest Rate on Provident Fund for FY2025-26
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) decided to retain the interest rate on Employees' P...
Hormuz Disruption Drives India to Explore US Crude as Alternative Supply Source
Following joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped by approximate...
Indian Exporters Meet Commerce Minister to Assess Trade Impact of West Asia Conflict
Indian exporters met with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on March 2, 2026, to discuss the implications of the escalating West Asia conflict ...
NCERT Class 8 Textbook Withdrawn After Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Over 'Corruption in Judiciary' Chapter
A revised Class 8 Social Science textbook published by NCERT titled 'Exploring Society: India and Beyond' (Vol. II) contained a sub-section ...
MHA Advisory to States: Identify Pro-Iran Radical Preachers Amid West Asia Escalation
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a circular to all state governments on February 28, 2026, warning of possible domestic violence an...
India-Canada Uranium Deal and FTA Launch: Bilateral Reset in Action
India and Canada signed a landmark uranium supply deal worth CAD 2.6 billion ($1.9 billion USD) during Canadian PM Mark Carney's visit to Ne...
India-Canada Sign Uranium and Critical Minerals Pacts After Modi-Carney Talks
India and Canada signed two landmark resource security pacts — a uranium supply agreement and a Critical Minerals MoU — following the summit...
Sabarimala: Kerala's Travancore Devasom Board Passes Resolution Opposing Young Women's Entry
The Travancore Devasom Board (TDB) — Kerala's state-run body that administers the Sabarimala temple — passed a resolution formally opposing ...
NGT Holds Ratle Hydro Contractor MEIL Liable for Full Chenab River Restoration Costs
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL), the contractor for the 850 MW Ratle Hydroele...
Operation Sindhu: India Prepares to Evacuate Citizens Stranded in Gulf Amid Iran Conflict
The central government announced its preparedness to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Gulf countries amid the escalating Iran-Israel-US...
The Strait of Hormuz: Why the World's Most Critical Oil Chokepoint Cannot Stay Closed
The 2026 Iran-US-Israel war that began February 28 has placed the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical maritime oil chokepoint — at ...
Indian Markets Tank Over 1% as Middle East Conflict Drives Crude Surge and Rupee Slide
Indian stock markets fell sharply in early March 2026 as the Iran-US-Israel war (begun February 28) and the looming Strait of Hormuz closure...
Delhi High Court: Homemaker's Domestic Labour Has Real Economic Value, Cannot Be Dismissed as Idleness
In the case of Rakesh Ray v. Priti Ray (2026DHC1380), the Delhi High Court delivered a significant ruling reaffirming that a homemaker's dom...
Farm Sector Larger Than Estimated, Informal Economy Props Up Manufacturing GDP
The new GDP series released by the National Statistics Office (NSO/MoSPI) on February 27, 2026 — using the revised base year of 2022-23 — re...
India's Evacuation Operations: A History of Rescuing Citizens from Conflict Zones
As West Asia experienced renewed conflict in early 2026 — with Israeli-US airstrikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026 — questions arose a...
Indian Exporters Seek Government Support as 45,000 Containers Stranded Amid West Asia Crisis
The Iran-US-Israel war beginning February 28, 2026 and the consequent near-halt of Strait of Hormuz traffic have left approximately 40,000–4...
Indian Navy Warships in Gulf on Standby for Humanitarian and Evacuation Operations
The Indian Navy has positioned warships in the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf on standby for humanitarian and evacuation operations as the We...
AEC Formulating Safety Standards for Private Sector Entry into Nuclear Energy
The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) is formulating comprehensive safety standards and a regulatory framework before permitting private sector...
Shipping Lines Impose Emergency Surcharges Up to $4,000 per Container on Arabian Peninsula Routes
Major international shipping companies have imposed Emergency Conflict Surcharges (ECS) of up to $4,000 per container on cargo routes to and...
India's Industrial Output Grows 4.8% in January 2026, Slowing from December High
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 4.8% year-on-year in January 2026, slowing from the two-year high of 8% (revised) recorded...
India's Manufacturing PMI Hits 4-Month High of 56.9 in February 2026
India's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global (HSBC India Manufacturing PMI), rose to 56.9 in February 2026...
Iran-Israel War Disrupts India's Auto Parts Exports to EU as Supply Chains Reroute Around Africa
The Iran-US-Israel war that began February 28, 2026 and the subsequent near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered significant delays in ...
Ras Tanura Refinery Shutdown After Iranian Drone Strike Rattles Global Oil Markets
Saudi Aramco temporarily shut down the Ras Tanura refinery on March 2, 2026, after Iranian drones targeted the facility on Saudi Arabia's ea...
Oil and Gas Prices Jump as West Asia Conflict Escalates
Global crude oil and natural gas prices surged sharply as the West Asia conflict, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 20...
India-Canada Uranium Supply Deal and CEPA Negotiations Revive Bilateral Ties
India and Canada signed a $2.6 billion uranium supply agreement covering 22 million pounds of uranium to be delivered between 2027 and 2035,...
Canada-India CEPA: PM Carney's "Transformational" Trade Deal and the Path to USD 50 Billion
On 2 March 2026, India and Canada formally launched Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations at Hyderabad House, New...
Many Maharatna and Navratna PSUs Fall Short on Board Governance: Survey Report
A corporate governance survey by Excellence Enablers — led by former SEBI chairperson M. Damodaran — covering all 40 Maharatna and Navratna ...
Tanker Attacks in Persian Gulf Highlight Acute Risks for India's 23,000 Seafarers in the Region
Three ships were attacked in or near the Strait of Hormuz in the first days of the Iran-US-Israel war that began on February 28, 2026, with ...
World's Smallest QR Code Sets Guinness Record, Points to Ceramic-Based Long-Term Data Storage
Researchers at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), in collaboration with German data storage company Cerabyte, have created the world...
Oil and Gas Prices Spike Sharply as West Asia Conflict Disrupts Global Energy Supply
Oil and natural gas prices surged sharply in the first days of March 2026 as the Iran-US-Israel war escalated and supply disruptions from th...
Factory Output Grew 4.8% in January 2026: IIP Data and Sectoral Analysis
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded 4.8% year-on-year growth in January 2026, released by MoSPI on March 2, 2026 (with the...
Consumer Durables and FMCG Firms Face Heightened Cost Pressures Amid West Asia Conflict
India's consumer durables and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors are facing sharply elevated cost pressures as the West Asia conflict...
India and Canada Reset Ties with Landmark Nuclear Energy Deal
India and Canada reset their bilateral relationship with a landmark nuclear energy deal on March 2, 2026, marking the most significant diplo...
QatarEnergy Halts LNG Production After Iranian Drone Strikes, Threatening India's Gas Supply
QatarEnergy, the world's largest LNG producer, suspended all LNG production and associated products on March 2, 2026, after Iranian drones s...
Rupee Crashes 42 Paise to Settle at 91.50 Against the US Dollar
The Indian rupee depreciated sharply by 42 paise on March 2, 2026, settling at ₹91.50 against the US dollar — its weakest level at that poin...
Indian Stock Market Crashes 1.25% as US-Iran Strikes Trigger West Asia Crisis
Indian equity markets suffered a sharp sell-off on March 2, 2026, as news of US and Israeli strikes on Iran — including reports of the killi...
Oil Prices Surge 9% as US-Israel Strikes on Iran Rattle Global Markets
US and Israel conducted joint military strikes on Iran around February 28-March 1, 2026, targeting government buildings and military install...
US-Iran War Leaves 70,000 Tonnes of Indian Basmati Bound for Gulf Stranded at Sea
The US-Iran war and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz has stranded an estimated 70,000 tonnes of Indian basmati rice specificall...
Pentagon vs Anthropic: Military AI Clash Tests Limits of Commercial AI Safety Guardrails
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded that Anthropic (maker of the Claude AI) allow the government to use its AI for 'any lawful use,' ...
FSSAI Directive to States: Strengthen Food Safety Workforce and Target High-Risk Food Segments
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed all States and Union Territories to strengthen their food safety workforce...
West Asia Conflict Threatens India's Tea Exports as Strait of Hormuz Disruption Raises Freight Costs
The escalating West Asia conflict, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran under Operation Epic Fury in late February 2026, has effectively ...
CAA Implementation: Two New Empowered Committees in West Bengal to Fast-Track Citizenship Applications
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted two additional Empowered Committees in West Bengal in early March 2026 to accelerate processi...
Industrial Production Index Growth Slows to Three-Month Low of 4.8%, Manufacturing Drags
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 4.8% year-on-year in January 2026, marking a three-month low, driven primarily by a decele...
India-Canada Diplomatic Reset: CEPA Launch Amid Nijjar Killing Allegations
On March 2, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited New Delhi for bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi, aimed at resetting India-...
Russia as Crude Buffer, but India's LPG Supply Remains Exposed in Gulf Crisis
As US-Israel military strikes on Iran in late February 2026 disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, India's crude oil supply ...
Iranian Drone Strikes RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus; UK Allows Limited Defensive Use of Bases
At approximately 12:03 AM local time on March 2, 2026, a Shahed-type one-way attack (loitering munition) drone struck the runway of RAF Akro...
West Asia Flight Suspensions Strand Indian Export Cargo; Industry Seeks Demurrage Relief
The suspension of commercial flights over Iran, Iraq, and parts of the Gulf region has caused significant disruption to India's air cargo ex...
India's Edible Oil and Oilmeals Sector Turns Cautious as Iran Crisis Rattles Supply Chains
India's edible oil and oilmeals sector has shifted into a cautious 'wait-and-watch' mode following the US-Israel strikes on Iran and Iran's ...
West Asia Conflict Triggers Familiar Crisis for India's Cashew Industry
The escalation of the US-Israel-Iran conflict has disrupted India's cashew industry, which depends heavily on West Asian markets for exports...
India-Canada Diplomatic Reset: Modi-Carney Summit and the Path to CEPA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in New Delhi on March 2, 2026, marking a h...
Gulf Crisis to Hit Indian Shoppers: Pistachios, Figs, and Raisins Set to Get Costlier
The Iran-US-Israel conflict that erupted in late February 2026 is disrupting India's imports of dry fruits and nuts — principally pistachios...
West Asia Conflict Risks Renewed Energy and Inflation Shocks Globally
The escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, which began in late February 2026, is threatening to trigger a major global energy shock — sending o...
Government Convenes Multi-Agency Meeting with Exporters to Assess Trade Disruption
The Indian government convened a multi-ministry meeting with export councils and trade bodies to assess the impact of the West Asia conflict...
India-Canada CAD $2.6 Billion Uranium Deal and Strategic Partnership Reset
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited India (Mumbai and New Delhi) in late February–early March 2026 for his first official bilateral ...
Supreme Court: Environmental Compensation Must Be Assessed from Those Responsible for Pollution
The Supreme Court of India upheld the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) enhanced environmental compensation imposed on two Pune-based real est...
Strait of Hormuz Closure Scenario: India and Floating Crude Storage as Emergency Buffer
Analysts and oil industry sources have flagged that an extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz would push India toward using floating stora...
Indian Shipowners Seek Government Support for Safe Passage Through Hormuz Amid Conflict
Indian shipping companies have approached the central government seeking support for ensuring safe passage of their vessels through the Stra...
Iran-India Strategic Ties: A History of Parallel Interests Despite Ideological Friction
Despite the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, India-Iran bilateral relations have been cha...
IIT Madras Study: 1 in 4 Indian Breast Cancer Patients Carry Inherited Genetic Risk Beyond BRCA Genes
Researchers from IIT Madras (in collaboration with Karkinos Healthcare) have found that 1 in 4 (24.6%) Indian breast cancer patients carries...
SEBI Pushes Banks and Financial Regulators to Tighten Insider Trading Enforcement
SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey has pressed banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and other financial regulators to adopt stricter nor...
NMC Cracks Down on Fake Patient Practice: Medical Colleges Risk Losing Seat Expansion Requests
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued strict guidelines warning that medical colleges found admitting fake patients during inspec...
Commerce Ministry Meets Exporters to Assess West Asia Trade Disruption
India's Commerce Ministry convened a meeting with exporters, industry associations, and logistics players to assess the impact of the West A...
IIT Bombay Study: Tracking Antibiotics in Liver Cell Membranes Can Predict Drug Toxicity Early
Researchers at IIT Bombay, led by Prof. Ashutosh Kumar (Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering), in collaboration with Prof. Vetriselv...
Middle East Airspace Crisis: Iran Conflict Shuts Key Airports, Reshapes Global Air Travel
The Iran-US-Israel conflict that erupted in late February 2026 triggered precautionary airspace closures across a vast region — Iran, Iraq, ...
India's Crude Imports from Russia Fall to 44-Month Low in January 2026 as Gulf Tensions Rise
India's crude oil imports from Russia fell to a 44-month low in January 2026, with Russian oil accounting for only 21.2% of India's total cr...
India-Canada Agree to Cooperate Against Terrorism and Extremism Including Khalistan Separatism
India and Canada agreed to cooperate in the fight against terrorism, extremism, and radicalisation during PM Carney's official visit on Marc...
Iran Strikes Disrupt Global Aviation: Dubai Airport Damaged, Thousands of Flights Cancelled
Iran launched 137 missiles and 209 drones across the UAE on or around February 28, 2026, in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on Iranian ta...
Gulf Conflict Threatens to Push India's Fertiliser Subsidy Bill Higher
The escalating West Asia conflict — following US-Israel strikes on Iran — threatens to significantly increase India's fertiliser subsidy bil...
China's Ceasefire Push in West Asia: Diplomacy Amid the Iran-Israel-US Conflict
China called for an immediate ceasefire and diplomatic resolution after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late Februa...
India's Manufacturing Activity Hits Four-Month High in February as Domestic Demand Powers Growth
India's manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in four months in February 2026, according to the S&P Global/HSBC India Manufactur...
CMA CGM Imposes Up to $4,000 Emergency Surcharge Amid US-Iran Conflict
French shipping giant CMA CGM — the world's third-largest container shipping line — imposed an Emergency Conflict Surcharge (ECS) effective ...
EPFO Retains Provident Fund Interest Rate at 8.25% for 2025-26: Second Consecutive Year
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) approved an interest rate of 8.25% per annum on EPF...
Indian Mariner Killed as Oil Tanker Attacked in Gulf of Oman
An Indian seafarer was killed when the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker MKD VYOM was struck by a bomb-laden drone boat (Unmanned Surface ...
Vessel Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Collapses Amid West Asia Crisis
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell by approximately 81% in the first days of March 2026 compared to normal levels, following t...
Airlines Including IndiGo, Akasa, Emirates, and Qatar Airways Suspend Middle East Flights
Multiple airlines — including Indian carriers IndiGo and Akasa Air, and international carriers Emirates, Qatar Airways, as well as Lufthansa...
War Widens Across West Asia as U.S. and Israel Launch Joint Attack on Iran
In the early hours of February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale, coordinated military campaign against Iran, co...
US-Israel Strikes on Iran: Escalation Dynamics and Regional Security Architecture
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning to Iran following joint US-Israel military strikes, stating 'We fight to win' — sig...
Nirmala Sitharaman Meets AIIB President Zou Jiayi, Calls for Expanded Infrastructure Financing
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi in New Delhi on March 2, 2026,...
Kerala Government Offices to Shift to Prepaid Smart Meter Billing Under KSEB Rollout
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) approved a new framework for switching government consumers to prepaid smart mete...
India-Canada to Establish Defence Dialogue; Canada Seen as Indo-Pacific Partner
PM Modi announced the establishment of an India-Canada Defence Dialogue following talks with Canadian PM Mark Carney on March 2, 2026, marki...
NITI Aayog National Workshop on Natural Farming Under PM PRANAM: Sustainable Agriculture Push
NITI Aayog organized a two-day National Workshop on Natural Farming under its State Support Mission, bringing together farmers, policymakers...
Putin's Ceasefire Push: Russia's Mediation Role in West Asia Conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned the leaders of the UAE and Qatar to urge a ceasefire in West Asia as the US-Israel conflict with...
Tehran Hospital Evacuated: IHL Protections for Healthcare in Armed Conflict
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that Gandhi Hospital in northern Tehran was evacuated following nearby explosions as part of t...
Delhi Doctors Save Vision of Iraq Patient with Rare Ocular Tumour Using Indigenous BARC Technology
Doctors at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, successfully treated a 41-year-old Iraqi patient diagnosed with choroidal melano...
India's Emerging Role in the Next Major Cancer Treatment Breakthrough
A recent analysis examined India's growing potential to drive the next major global breakthrough in cancer treatment and research, highlight...
Supreme Court Examines Feasibility of Nucleic Acid Testing for Blood Transfusion Safety
A bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising the Chief Justice and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, agreed to examine the feasibility of mandat...
Trump Expresses Disappointment with UK's Starmer Over Initial Refusal to Allow Air Base Use for Iran Strikes
US President Donald Trump publicly expressed that he was 'very disappointed' with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for initially blocking Amer...
Basmati Rice Exporters Consult APEDA as Gulf Conflict Threatens USD 6 Billion Trade
Indian basmati rice exporters have sought an emergency consultation with APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development ...
Cassava Brown Streak Disease: A Spreading Threat to Africa's Food Security
Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD), caused by two related ipomoviruses, is spreading rapidly beyond its historic East African coastal range...
How the US-Israel War with Iran Could Reshape India's Oil, Trade and Energy Landscape
A detailed analysis of the US-Israel conflict with Iran outlines three inter-linked channels through which the war could damage India's econ...
India's New GDP Series: Base Year Revised to 2022-23, Experts See Stronger Data Credibility
On February 27, 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released In...
EPFO Retains Provident Fund Interest Rate at 8.25% for 2025-26
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) retained the interest rate on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits at 8.25% per annum ...
India's Cumulative Exports Rise 6.15% to $720.76 Billion in April–January 2025-26
India's cumulative merchandise and services exports for April–January 2025-26 reached $720.76 billion, up 6.15% from $679.02 billion in the ...
IAEA Emergency Board Meeting: Iran Nuclear Safeguards Under Crisis
On March 2, 2026, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convened a special emergency session of its Board of Governors in Vienna to ...
Iran War's Cascading Impact on India: From Crude Oil to Basmati Rice
The escalating US-Israel military conflict with Iran in late February–early March 2026 has triggered multi-dimensional economic risks for In...
India's Current Account Deficit Widens to $13.2 Billion in Q3 FY26
India's current account deficit (CAD) widened to $13.2 billion, or 1.3% of GDP, in Q3 FY26 (October-December 2025), up from $11.3 billion (1...
First Indian Casualty in Iran War: Mariner Killed in Oil Tanker Attack Off Oman Coast
On March 2, 2026, a bomb-carrying drone boat struck the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker MKD VYOM approximately 52 nautical miles off the...
Hyderabad Diaspora and Economy Bear Brunt of West Asia Conflict as Transit Routes Shut
Hyderabad, which has one of India's largest Gulf diaspora communities — with over 10 lakh residents from the city and Telangana working in G...
Indian Shipments Diverted via Cape of Good Hope as West Asia Tensions Disrupt Trade Routes
Indian cargo ships are being rerouted around Africa's Cape of Good Hope instead of transiting through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, following ...
RBI Confirms 98.44% of Withdrawn Rs 2,000 Banknotes Returned; Rs 5,551 Crore Still in Circulation
The Reserve Bank of India confirmed that 98.44% of Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes have been returned to the banking system as of February 2...
India AI Impact Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration and $200 Billion in AI Investment Commitments
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from February 16–21, 2026, bringing together policymakers, researche...
India-Canada Seal $2.6 Billion Uranium Deal and Economic Partnership Framework
India and Canada sealed a landmark $2.6 billion government-to-government uranium supply agreement on March 2, 2026, during Canadian PM Mark ...
EPFO Retains 8.25% Interest Rate on EPF Deposits for 2025-26 for Third Consecutive Year
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) approved an interest rate of 8.25% on EPF deposits ...
Industrial Output Growth Cools to 4.8% in January 2026
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew at 4.8% year-on-year in January 2026, a three-month low, down sharply from 7.8% in Decembe...
MoSPI Releases IIP Quick Estimate for January 2026: 4.8% Growth with Mixed Sectoral Performance
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Quick Estimate of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for ...
India Holds Retail Fuel Prices Stable Despite Global Crude Spike to USD 80 Amid West Asia Crisis
Despite global crude oil prices rising sharply to USD 80 per barrel — approximately a 9% spike — following US and Israeli military strikes o...
Silver Hits Rs 3 Lakh/kg, Gold Nears Rs 1.73 Lakh/10g as Middle East Conflict Drives Safe-Haven Demand
Precious metal prices surged sharply in early March 2026, with silver hitting Rs 3 lakh per kg and gold nearing Rs 1.73 lakh per 10 grams Th...
PM Modi Speaks with Netanyahu, Urges Cessation of Hostilities in Israel-Iran War
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the context of the armed conflict betwe...
India's Current Account Deficit Widens to USD 13.2 Billion in Q3 FY26: RBI Data
India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) widened to USD 13.2 billion (1.3% of GDP) in Q3 FY2025-26 (October–December 2025), as per data release...
India's Current Account Deficit Rises to $13.2 Billion in Q3 FY26: Services Surplus Provides Partial Offset
India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) for Q3 FY2025-26 (October–December 2025) widened to USD 13.2 billion, equivalent to 1.3% of GDP, accor...
Rupee Falls to 91.49 Against Dollar as Iran Conflict Drives Crude Oil Surge and Risk Aversion
The Indian rupee depreciated sharply by 41 paise to settle at 91.49 against the US dollar, one of its steepest single-day drops in recent mo...
India Manufacturing PMI Rises to Four-Month High of 56.9 in February 2026
The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 56.9 in February 2026, up from 55.4 in January — marking a four-month ...
EPFO Retains 8.25% Interest Rate on Provident Fund for FY2025-26
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)'s Central Board of Trustees (CBT) held its 239th meeting on March 1, 2026, chaired by Unio...
India Sets Up Inter-Ministerial Group to Monitor West Asia Trade Risks
The Indian government convened a high-level review of trade risks arising from the Iran-Israel war and the broader West Asia conflict follow...
India's Forex Reserves Rise on Gold and Dollar Valuation Gains Despite Balance of Payments Deficit
India's foreign exchange reserves rose in recent weeks, driven by revaluation gains from rising gold prices and a declining dollar index — e...
Uttar Pradesh Strengthens Food Security Through Technology, Nutrition, and Procurement Reform
Uttar Pradesh is reinforcing its food security architecture through three pillars: technology-enabled delivery, nutrition-focused interventi...
India and Canada Launch CEPA Negotiations: Trade Target $50 Billion by 2030
India and Canada formally launched negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on March 2, 2026, in New Delhi. Th...
India-Canada Relaunch CEPA Negotiations After 2023 Diplomatic Freeze
India and Canada formally relaunched negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on March 2, 2026, with Commerce ...
India Proposes India-Delaware Biomanufacturing Working Group to Advance US-India Biotech Cooperation
Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh proposed the creation of a structured India-Delaware Biomanufacturing Working G...
India's Diplomatic Tightrope: Navigating the Israel-Iran Conflict
India faces a complex diplomatic situation as the US-Israel conflict with Iran escalated in late February-early March 2026 Prime Minister Mo...
Cameco's $1.9 Billion Uranium Supply Agreement with India
Canadian uranium producer Cameco Corporation signed a commercial agreement worth $1.9 billion to supply approximately 22 million pounds (~9....
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve Bans Night Traffic: Supreme Court Mandate and Tiger Conservation Law
The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) administration imposed a complete ban on vehicular movement during nighttime hours on major roads passing t...
India's Industrial Output Grows 4.8% in January 2026, a Three-Month Low
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a year-on-year growth of 4.8% in January 2026, as released by the Ministry of Statisti...
Indian Scientists Help Overturn 50-Year-Old Bacterial Transcription Rule
Researchers from the Bose Institute (Kolkata) — an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) — and Rutgers U...
MHA Alerts States Over Communal Tension Risk; Internet Curbed in Kashmir After Iran Strikes
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a cautionary advisory on February 28, 2026 — the day of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran — to all st...
Finance Minister Sitharaman Meets AIIB President, Calls for Scaled-Up Climate Financing for Developing Nations
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Zou Jiayi, the newly appointed President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), i...
Japan, South Korea Flag Hurdles in India's Steel Import Framework
Japan and South Korea formally raised concerns about India's regulatory measures affecting their steel companies during an interactive sessi...
India's Manufacturing PMI Rises to 4-Month High of 56.9 in February 2026
India's HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 56.9 in February 2026 from 55.4 in January 2026...
West Asia Crisis: Indian Exporters Seek Relief as Government Assures Trade Continuity
Indian exporters affected by the West Asia crisis — particularly those dealing in basmati rice, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and engineering g...
Supreme Court Declares Citing AI-Generated Fake Judgments Amounts to Judicial Misconduct
A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe took suo motu cognisance on February 27, 2026 of an Andhra Pra...
Iran-Israel Conflict: Multi-Sector Cost Impact on India Across Oil, Basmati, and Textiles
The US-Israel military strikes on Iran (late February 2026) and the resulting Hormuz disruption have threatened to raise costs for Indian co...
Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave 2026: India Positions Itself as Global Education Hub
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressed the Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave 2026 at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, at...
Strait of Hormuz Disruption: India's Energy Security Exposed
Escalating military conflict between US-Israel and Iran has raised alarm about potential disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, the world's mos...
India's Self-Reliance Drive Expands Global Trade Footprint Across Key Sectors
Official data released by the government highlights India's expanding global trade footprint, driven by the Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant...
India-Canada Summit: PM Modi's Joint Press Statement with PM Carney
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on March 2, 2026, fo...
RBI Reports 98.44% of Withdrawn Rs 2,000 Banknotes Returned to Banking System
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported that 98.44% of the Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes withdrawn from circulation have been returned as...
India's Current Account Deficit Widens to $13.2 Billion in Q3 FY2025-26
India's current account deficit (CAD) widened to $13.2 billion (1.3% of GDP) in Q3 FY2025-26 (October–December 2025), up from $11.3 billion ...
UAPA Section 51A Implementation: India Updates UNSC 1267/1989/2253 Designation List
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an update regarding India's implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) ...
Iran's Missile and Drone Arsenal: Capabilities, Strategy, and Regional Impact
As the US-Israel military campaign against Iran entered its third week in March 2026, Iran has drawn from one of the world's largest and mos...
Indian Diaspora in West Asia Faces War: Evacuation and the Stakes for India
Approximately 10 million Indian nationals live and work across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Iran, directly affected by the o...
India's New GDP Series: Base Year Shifted to 2022-23 with Sharper Methodology
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's new series of national accounts estimates on February 27, 2...
India's Rice Export Dominance Raises Water Sustainability Concerns
Analysts and agricultural economists are calling for a fundamental rethink of India's rice production and export policy, citing unsustainabl...
Iran's Survival Logic: Why the Islamic Republic Will Keep Fighting
Three weeks into the 2026 Iran war, analysts concluded that the Islamic Republic was unlikely to capitulate despite losing Supreme Leader Kh...
Iran Offered Unprecedented Nuclear Concessions: But Trump Chose War Anyway
Analysts and diplomatic sources revealed that Iran had offered, before the 28 February 2026 US-Israeli strikes began, nuclear concessions th...
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Why India Is Currently Protected and What Happens Next
Despite active disruption at the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Indian officials and analysts have assessed that...
Strait of Hormuz Oil Disruption: India's Energy Vulnerability and Strategic Options
Following the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026), Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, with the IRGC Navy tra...
From Alliance to War: The History of US-Iran Relations from 1953 to 2026
As the 2026 US-Israel-Iran war entered its third week, analysts and historians documented the century-long arc of US-Iran relations — a rela...
Gharial and Three-Striped Roofed Turtle Released at Kuno National Park
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav personally released 53 baby gharials (28 males and 25 females) and 25 three-striped roofed turtles...
Iran-Israel Conflict Widens: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Beirut as War Escalates Regionally
Israel launched airstrikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut as part of the broader 2026 Iran war, marking a significant escalation from target...
Israel Strikes Beirut After Hezbollah Breaks 2024 Ceasefire with Missile Barrages
Hezbollah launched a barrage of precision missiles and drones at northern Israel on 2 March 2026 — its first large-scale offensive strike si...
Government Amends BIS Rules to Streamline Product Certification and Tighten Compliance
The government published the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Amendment Regulations, 2026 in the Gazette of India Extraord...
E3 Powers (France, Germany, UK) Declare Readiness for Defensive Action Against Iran
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (collectively known as the E3) declared on March 1–2, 2026 that they are prepared to take 'necessary...
India's Gulf Remittances: Resilience Amid West Asia Conflict
Despite the escalating West Asia conflict — including US-Israel strikes on Iran and retaliatory Iranian attacks — analysts assess that India...
India-EU FTA Draft Clarifies Textile Origin Rules, Boosting Export Prospects
The provisional text of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluded on January 27, 2026, was released publicly with 20 chapters cover...
RBI Governor Malhotra Says India's Strong Economic Fundamentals Can Sustain Its Goldilocks Phase
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of February 4–6, 2026, described India as being in a rar...