Mar 23 – Mar 29
WTO MC14 in Yaoundé: Deep Faultlines Between Rich and Developing Nations Resurface
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) took place from March 26–29, 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first Ministerial Conference ever he...
IVRI's OPU-IVF-ET Breakthrough: Sahiwal Calves Born Through Advanced Reproductive Technology
The ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, has achieved a landmark breakthrough by successful...
NASA's Artemis 2: First Crewed Lunar Flyby in Over 50 Years
NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch no earlier than April 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts on a free-return trajectory around the Mo...
WTO MC14 Talks Stall on Final Day as US-India E-Commerce Deadlock Persists
WTO MC14 in Yaounde, Cameroon entered its final day (March 29, 2026) with talks stalled primarily over the US-India deadlock on the e-commer...
US-Israel Strikes Hit Iranian Port Near Strait of Hormuz as West Asia Conflict Escalates
Joint US-Israeli strikes hit a quay at Bandar Khamir, an Iranian port city near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, on 29 March 2026, killing fi...
India Champions Global South Interests at WTO MC14, Stalls China-Led Investment Pact
At the conclusion of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal described India...
Pakistan Offers to Host US-Iran Peace Talks as Islamabad Becomes Diplomatic Hub for West Asia Crisis
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar (also Deputy Prime Minister) announced that Pakistan is ready and 'honoured' to facilitate di...
Indian and Pakistani Ships Navigate Strait of Hormuz as Iran Grants Selective Access
Two Indian LPG carriers belonging to the state-owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) — Shivalik and Nanda Devi — crossed the Strait of H...
India Stands Alone to Block China-Backed Investment Facilitation Pact at WTO MC14
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaounde, India became the sole vocal opponent to block the incorporation of the China-backed Inves...
India-Bound LPG Tankers Clear Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran's 'Non-Hostile' Ship Policy
Two LPG tankers — BW Tyr and BW Elm — carrying approximately 94,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas successfully transited the Strait of H...
CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026: Codifying IPS Dominance in Paramilitary Forces
The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on March 25, 2026 by Minister of State...
PM-KUSUM 2.0 Must Address Overdependence on State Procurement for Lasting Impact
Analysis of PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) points to its central structural weakness: implementation ...
Finance Ministry Flags Economic Moderation as West Asia Crisis Disrupts Energy and Trade Routes
The Finance Ministry's March 2026 Monthly Economic Review warns that India's economic momentum, which was strong through February 2026, is s...
March 2026 Economic Data Shows Moderation in Momentum: Finance Ministry Review
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for March 2026 reported that early high-frequency indicators show a 'moderation in economic m...
One Month of the Israel-US War on Iran: A Timeline of West Asia's Escalating Conflict
The US-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, 2026, with joint strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, air defences, missile sy...
Digi Yatra Expands to Jolly Grant Airport: Face Biometrics and Self-Sovereign Identity in Indian Aviation
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu launched Digi Yatra at Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, extending the face-biometric seamless travel...
Economists Divided Over Impact of Excise Duty Revision on States' Revenue
The central government revised fuel excise duties on March 26, 2026, cutting the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on petrol by ₹10/litr...
Sri Lanka Thanks India for 38,000 MT Fuel Supply Amid West Asia Crisis
Sri Lanka's President publicly thanked India for supplying 38,000 metric tonnes of fuel — comprising 20,000 MT of diesel and 18,000 MT of pe...
Sustained Rise in Crude Oil Prices May Hit India's Remittances and Stoke Inflation
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review warned that a sustained rise in crude oil prices could moderate India's remittance inflows, g...
India Clears ₹2.38 Lakh Crore Defence Package Including Five Additional S-400 Regiments
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, cleared procurement proposals worth ₹2.38 lakh crore (...
China and Philippines Resume South China Sea Talks After Over a Year, Beijing Urges Stability
China and the Philippines held two days of formal diplomatic consultations at Quanzhou in Fujian province, China on 28–29 March 2026 — the f...
IBC Reforms: Government Moves to Fix Insolvency Delays
The Union Cabinet approved a comprehensive set of amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, accepting all recommendation...
Government Eases Kerosene Distribution Rules to Address LPG Supply Crunch from West Asia War
The central government relaxed petroleum safety and licensing rules to enable faster kerosene distribution to households across 21 states an...
WTO Fisheries Subsidies Pact: India Pushes for 25-Year Transition and Stronger Curbs on Distant-Water Fleets
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon (March 26–29, 2026), fisheries subsidies were one of the key agenda items...
MGNREGA Workers Denied Work Amid Uncertainty Over Replacement Legislation
Thousands of rural workers across states including Bihar and Rajasthan have been denied work under MGNREGS, with some district officials inf...
India's Maoist Eradication Campaign: Continuity Across Regimes, Decisive Push Toward the March 31 Deadline
A former Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) official gave a detailed assessment of India's anti-Maoist campaign, noting that the overall strateg...
India's Updated NDC: 47% Emissions Intensity Cut and 60% Clean Power by 2035
The Union Cabinet approved India's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, to be submitted to the United Nati...
Finance Ministry Flags Rising External Risks as Trade Deficit and CAD Expand
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review flagged a sharp widening of India's merchandise trade deficit, which expanded to USD 27.1 bil...
India Steps Up Measures Against Offshore Virtual Asset Service Providers
A report highlighted India's multi-pronged approach to mitigating risks posed by offshore Virtual Asset Service Providers (oVASPs) — cryptoc...
CEA Nageswaran: West Asia Conflict Could Significantly Dent India's Growth, Inflate Deficits
Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran, in the government's monthly economic review for March 2026, warned that the ongoing West Asia c...
India Sends 38,000 MT of Petroleum to Sri Lanka Amid Global Energy Crisis
India dispatched an emergency shipment of 38,000 metric tonnes (MT) of petroleum products to Sri Lanka — comprising approximately 20,000 MT ...
Government Ramps Up Measures to Secure Fuel and LPG Supplies Amid Hormuz Disruption
The Central Government announced a comprehensive set of measures to secure fuel and cooking gas supplies for India following the closure of ...
WTO Members Attempt to Bridge US-India Gap on E-Commerce Tariff Moratorium
At WTO MC14 in Yaounde, several member countries attempted to act as mediators between the United States and India to resolve the impasse on...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Kerala's UDF and LDF Unite Against Proposed NGO Funding Curbs
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha on 25 March 2026 by Minister of State for Home Affair...
India Proposes New Approaches for WTO Farm Talks Anchored in Doha Mandate
At the Fourteenth WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, India called for a permanent solution on Public Stockholding (PSH)...
WTO MC14: Members Intensify Talks on E-Commerce Customs Duty Moratorium at Yaounde
On the final day of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, member countries intensified efforts to bridge differen...
India Advances Bilateral Trade Agenda at WTO MC14 Sidelines with UK, EU, New Zealand, Canada
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of bilateral meetings with trade ministers from the UK, EU, New Zealand, and Canad...
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to Visit Canada in May for FTA Trade Talks
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed he will lead a major Indian business delegation to Canada in May 2026 for trade talks,...
WTO Reform Roadmap Talks Near Deal Amid US-India E-Commerce Deadlock
At the Fourteenth WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, trade ministers were close to agreeing on a reform roadmap for the...
India's Four Labour Codes Set for April Rollout, Extending Social Security to Gig Workers
Final rules for all four labour codes have been notified and full implementation is expected from April 1, 2026, marking a historic consolid...
West Asia Conflict: Remittances, Rupee and India's Fiscal Position Under Pressure
An SBI Funds Management report warned that the West Asia conflict poses multi-dimensional risks to India's external sector and public financ...
IONS Maritime Exercise IMEX TTX 2026: India Chairs Regional Naval Forum at Kochi
The Indian Navy hosted the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise (IMEX) Tabletop Exercise (TTX) 2026 at the Maritime Warfare...
West Asia Conflict Poses Significant Downside Risk to India's Growth Trajectory
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran's March review has flagged that the Israel-Iran war poses a 'significant' combined risk to India...
Parliamentary Committee Recommends Age-Based Social Media Restrictions for Minors
A parliamentary committee has backed the introduction of age-based restrictions on social media platforms for children and adolescents in In...
Indus Waters Treaty Suspension Accelerates Hydropower Projects in Jammu & Kashmir
The Government of India has stated that the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan is accelerating hydropower development...
Strait of Hormuz: Iran's Toll Proposal, Transit Passage Rights, and International Law
Iran has drafted legislation to impose tolls on vessels seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with reports of individual fees r...
MSP and the Real Cost of Farming: The C2 Formula Debate
A policy analysis piece highlights the gap between the Minimum Support Price (MSP) announced by the government and the actual comprehensive ...
Bio-Isobutanol: India's Emerging Biofuel Answer to Diesel Import Dependence
India is actively exploring bio-isobutanol as an alternative blending agent for diesel — filling the critical gap left by ethanol, which can...
France to Host Fifth 'No Money for Terror' Conference as Part of G7 Presidency
France will host the fifth edition of the 'No Money for Terror' (NMFT) Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing on May 19, 2026...
Indian Ships Carrying Petroleum Products Cross Strait of Hormuz Amid Gulf Crisis
Two India-flagged merchant vessels carrying petroleum products for India are crossing the Strait of Hormuz, with more expected to follow, ac...
India Signals Openness to Time-Limited Extension of WTO E-Commerce Duty Moratorium
At MC14 in Yaoundé, Cameroon (March 26–29, 2026), Indian diplomats privately signalled openness to extending the WTO moratorium on customs d...
Government Revises PM e-DRIVE Scheme: New Deadlines and Vehicle Caps for E-Scooters and E-Rickshaws
The Ministry of Heavy Industries officially revised the PM e-DRIVE scheme, setting differentiated deadlines for EV incentive eligibility: el...
PM e-DRIVE Scheme Revised: EV Incentives Extended for Two-Wheelers to July 2026, E-Rickshaws to March 2028
The Ministry of Heavy Industries revised guidelines under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM e-DRIVE) sc...
Thailand Secures Deal with Iran for Oil Vessel Transit Through Strait of Hormuz
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on March 28, 2026, that Thailand has reached a diplomatic agreement with Iran allowi...
India Eases China Procurement Curbs for State-Run Power and Steel Firms
The Government of India issued an order on March 27, 2026, allowing select state-run companies to procure critical equipment from Chinese su...
Parliament Panel Flags Staff Crunch at India's ASI Monuments, Cites Charminar Neglect
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture tabled a report on the Ministry of Culture's budget for 2026-27, flag...
India's Position on WTO Reform: Consensus Safeguards Before Plurilateral Integration
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Yaoundé, Cameroon (March 26–29, 2026), India articulated its position that plurilatera...
Finance Bill 2026 Cleared by Parliament: Excise Duty Cut on Petrol and Diesel
The Rajya Sabha cleared the Finance Bill 2026, completing Parliament's approval of the Union Budget's legislative framework ahead of the new...
Moody's Warning: Prolonged West Asia Disruption Poses Global Credit Risks
Moody's has warned that a prolonged disruption in West Asia — particularly to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz — would trigger sustai...
The Endosulfan Tragedy in Kasargod: Decades of Suffering from Aerial Pesticide Use
A photographic report revisits the endosulfan pesticide tragedy in Kasargod district of Kerala, where aerial spraying of endosulfan over cas...
India's Rs 2.38 Lakh Crore Defence Push: DAC Clears Five S-400 Squadrons and Transport Aircraft
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on March 27, 2026 approved acquisition proposals worth Rs 2.38 lakh crore, one of the largest single-d...
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026: Key Changes and Concerns
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 13, 2026, seeking to amend the pare...
NIA Gets 10-Day Custody of Seven Foreign Nationals Linked to Myanmar Insurgency Networks
A special NIA court remanded seven foreign nationals — six Ukrainian citizens and one American — to 10–11 days of NIA custody in a case invo...
India Signs Rs 858 Crore Defence Deals: Tunguska Air Defence Missiles and P-8I Maintenance
India's Ministry of Defence signed two contracts totalling Rs 858 crore at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi on March 27, 2026. The first contrac...
India Hosts BRICS 2026: Navigating Internal Fractures Over Iran Conflict and Ukraine War
India, as BRICS Chair for 2026, sent invitations for the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting and the main Leaders' Summit — signalling the form...
Five India-Bound LPG Ships Remain Anchored Near the Strait of Hormuz
Five large LPG tankers carrying a combined cargo of over 1.7 lakh tonnes (approximately 230,000 metric tonnes) of liquefied petroleum gas re...
PM Modi Convenes 'Team India' Meeting with Chief Ministers to Manage West Asia Crisis Impact
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of states and Union Territories to revi...
UN Creates Task Force to Address Humanitarian Fallout from Hormuz Closure
The United Nations has established a dedicated task force to address the humanitarian consequences arising from the effective closure of the...
India-US Trade Deal: Gaps Remain on Pulses and Agricultural Market Access
A senior US official stated that an India-US bilateral trade agreement is 'not far off' but acknowledged that significant gaps remain in the...
Jaishankar Calls for Resilient Trade Corridors and Supply Chains Amid West Asia Conflict
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Paris, argued that the uncertainties created by the...
Centre to Borrow Rs 8.2 Trillion in H1 FY27 via 26 Weekly Auctions Including Green Bonds
The Finance Ministry announced that the central government will borrow Rs 8.20 trillion (Rs 8.20 lakh crore) in the first half of FY27 (Apri...
Bangladesh Foreign Minister's India Visit Signals Bilateral Reset Ahead of Ganga Treaty Expiry
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister is expected to visit India on April 7, 2026 — the first high-level visit from Dhaka to New Delhi since Prime M...
Courier Export Value Cap Removed: DGFT Scraps Rs 10 Lakh Per-Consignment Limit
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has removed the per-consignment value cap on exports made through courier services, effectiv...
Lok Sabha to Discuss Government's Efforts to End Left Wing Extremism Under Rule 193
The Lok Sabha has listed a discussion on 'efforts to free the country from Left Wing Extremism' under Rule 193 of the Rules of Procedure and...
Press Note 3 Amendment: Beneficial Ownership Definition for Land Border FDI
The government informed Parliament that the 2026 amendment to Press Note 3 (PN3) of 2020 formally defines 'beneficial ownership' for FDI pur...
Moody's Warns of Rising Credit Stress for India if Gulf Conflict Persists
Moody's Ratings identified India as 'highly vulnerable' to a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of rising credit stress for ...
India and US Review Next Steps in Trade Pact Talks at WTO MC14
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (...
RBI Caps Banks' Net Open Position at $100 Million to Stabilise Rupee
The Reserve Bank of India directed authorised dealer banks to limit their net open position (NOP) on the rupee in the foreign exchange marke...
India-Europe Ties Deepen as PM Modi Plans Nordic Summit and G7 Visits
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Oslo, Norway in May 2026 for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit, where leaders of all five Nordi...
India's US Exports Under Pressure: Section 301 Probe and Weak Demand Hit Shrimp and Textiles
Indian exports to the United States are struggling to recover despite the India-US bilateral trade deal announced in February 2026 that redu...
Indian Ships Face GPS Jamming and Mine Alerts in the Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has been broadcasting warnings over maritime VHF channels, declaring the Strait of Hormuz ...
Jaishankar: Freedom of Navigation Critical for Global Economic Security, IMEC More Relevant Than Ever
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Paris, underscored that freedom of navigation is i...
DAC Approves Rs 2.38 Lakh Crore Defence Procurement: S-400 Expansion, Dhanush Guns, Transport Aircraft
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, cleared acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 2.38 ...
India Inks Rs 445 Crore Tunguska Deal with Russia and Rs 413 Crore P-8I Contract with Boeing
India's Ministry of Defence signed two contracts worth a combined Rs 858 crore on March 27, 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi. The Rs 445...
NCERT Restructuring and AI in Education: India's 2026 Education Roadmap
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan outlined India's education roadmap centred on NCERT restructuring and AI integration, responding...
Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026: Parliament Removes Right to Self-Determination
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, amending the 2019 parent Act The Bill deletes Section...
India's First Hydrogen Trainset Completes Oscillation Trial: A Milestone in Green Rail
India's first hydrogen-powered trainset has successfully completed its oscillation trial, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced — a cr...
Iran's Drone Campaigns in the Gulf: Lessons for the Future of Warfare
Iran has deployed mass drone swarms — primarily variants of its Shahed-series loitering munitions — in its military campaign against US and ...
ADB Warns Prolonged West Asia Conflict Could Cut Asia's Growth by 1.3 Points, Push Inflation Up by 3.2 Points
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that a prolonged and severe West Asia conflict could reduce growth in developing Asia and the Pa...
India Revives Russia LNG Talks as Iran War Cuts Off Gulf Energy Routes
India and Russia have revived talks on a direct LNG supply deal, with a verbal agreement reached during a March 19 meeting between Russian D...
Arctic Winter Sea Ice Hits Record Low for Second Consecutive Year
Arctic winter sea ice reached its annual maximum extent on March 15, 2026 — just 14.29 million square kilometres, matching the record low se...
Indian Exports to West Asia Grind to a Near-Halt Four Weeks Into the Crisis
Indian exports to West Asia have nearly ceased four weeks after the US-Israel strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026), with exporters facing a c...
Defence Acquisition Council Approves Proposals Worth ₹2.38 Lakh Crore in Single Session
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on March 27, 2026, granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) f...
Government Hikes Commercial LPG Allocation to 70% of Pre-War Levels as Supply Constraints Ease
The Petroleum Ministry raised states' commercial (non-domestic) LPG allocation to 70% of pre-West Asia conflict levels — an increase of 20 p...
India's Key Reservoirs Half Empty: Farmers Face Triple Threat of Water Stress, Fertilizer Shock, and El Niño
About 50% of India's 166 major reservoirs monitored by the Central Water Commission (CWC) are storing less than half their capacity as of Ma...
New Butterfly Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh Named After Musician Zubeen Garg
A new butterfly species, Euthalia zubeengargi, has been recorded in the Basar region of Leparada district, Arunachal Pradesh, and named afte...
India Faces Mounting Pressure at WTO as Türkiye Drops Opposition to Investment Facilitation Pact
At the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Türkiye announced it was withdrawing its objection to the Investment F...
Government Sanctions ₹31,000 Crore to Fence Entire 1,643-km India-Myanmar Border
The Union government has sanctioned ₹31,000 crore for fencing the entire 1,643-km India-Myanmar international border, with the Cabinet Commi...
Centre Cuts Excise Duty by ₹10/Litre, Levies Export Tax to Steady Domestic Fuel Supply
The Central Government announced a reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre and simultaneously imposed an export tax o...
India's Fourth S-400 System Ready in Russia, Delivery Expected by May–June 2026
India's fourth S-400 Triumf (Sudarshan) air defence squadron has completed assembly in Russia and is undergoing final factory acceptance tes...
India's CO2 Emissions in 2025 Grew at Slowest Rate in Two Decades: CREA Analysis
India's carbon dioxide emissions grew by just 0.7% in 2025, the slowest rate of increase in over two decades, excluding the pandemic year 20...
US Weighs Deploying 10,000 Additional Troops to West Asia as Iran War Escalates
The United States is reportedly weighing the deployment of up to 10,000 additional troops to West Asia, as the month-long US-Israeli air cam...
Rupee Breaches ₹94 Per Dollar, Headed for Worst Fiscal-Year Fall Since 2013-14
The Indian rupee fell past ₹94 per US dollar on March 27, 2026, touching an intraday low of ₹94.82 — a fresh all-time record low. The rupee ...
India Greenlights Procurement of 5 More S-400 Air Defence Systems from Russia
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on March 27, 2026, granted Acceptance of Necessity (Ao...
Saudi Arabia Restores One Million Hectares of Degraded Land: A Model for Water-Scarce Nations
Saudi Arabia has successfully restored one million hectares of degraded land, achieving one of the largest dryland restoration milestones gl...
Bangladesh Foreign Minister to Visit India, Mauritius and Pakistan in First Post-Hasina Diplomatic Tour
Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain is scheduled to embark on a three-nation tour in April 2026, visiting India, Mauriti...
India's Indigenous Web Browser Challenge: ₹3.4 Crore Prize Pool for Developers
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC), offering a tot...
Government Slashes Petrol-Diesel Excise Duty by ₹10, Imposes Export Duties Amid West Asia Crisis
The Central Government sharply reduced the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on petrol from ₹13 per litre to ₹3 per litre, and on diesel...
India Reinstates Windfall Tax on Diesel and Jet Fuel Exports Amid Oil Supply Shock
The central government imposed a fresh export duty of ₹21.5 per litre on diesel and ₹29.5 per litre on aviation turbine fuel (ATF), reinstat...
Goyal Meets USTR Greer at WTO MC14 to Advance India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Minis...
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2026: Decriminalising Minor Violations Under DDA Act
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of State for Law and Justice, proposing ame...
India's Coffee Exports Disrupted as West Asia Crisis Blocks Key Shipping Routes
Approximately 300 containers of Indian coffee exports are stranded at various ports or moving slowly through the Strait of Hormuz, as the on...
China Launches Two Reciprocal Investigations into US Trade Practices
China's Ministry of Commerce announced on March 27, 2026, that it has launched two formal 'reciprocal' trade investigations into US practice...
Rajnath Singh to Head Inter-Ministerial Group to Monitor Middle East Conflict's Impact on India
The Union government has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to monitor issues arising fro...
RBI's Vision 2028: Shared Liability for Digital Frauds and Open Card Ecosystem
The Reserve Bank of India's Payments Vision 2028 proposes a shared responsibility framework for unauthorised digital payment transactions, d...
India's Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.1% in 2025: PLFS Annual Report Findings
India's unemployment rate dropped to 3.1% in calendar year 2025, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), marking a significant...
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour Directs Government to Track Placement Data
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development, chaired by Basavaraj Bommai, directed the government to syst...
Finance Bill 2026 Passed by Parliament: Key Tax and Fiscal Changes for FY2026-27
Parliament approved the Finance Bill 2026, formally completing the legislative process for the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Min...
PM Modi-Chief Ministers Meeting on West Asia Crisis: Team India Approach to Supply Chain Security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of all states and Union Territories on ...
Army's Southern Command Conducts Military-Civil Fusion Drill to Strengthen Whole-of-Nation Preparedness
The Indian Army's Southern Command conducted a series of Military-Civil Fusion exercises as part of a 'Military Civil Fusion Abhiyan' spanni...
RBI Releases Payments Vision 2028: Strategic Roadmap for India's Payment Ecosystem
The Reserve Bank of India released Payments Vision 2028, providing strategic direction for the development of India's payment and settlement...
RBI Consolidates Framework for Unique Identifiers in Financial Market Transactions
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a consolidated Master Direction on Unique Identifiers in Financial Market Transactions (Press Relea...
RBI Circular: UAPA Section 51A Implementation: UNSC 1267/1989 Sanctions List Updated with Two New Entries
The Reserve Bank of India issued a circular to all Regulated Entities (banks, NBFCs, financial institutions) directing them to implement upd...
RBI Mandates Unique Transaction Identifier for OTC Derivative Markets from 2027
The Reserve Bank of India issued the Master Direction — Reserve Bank of India (Unique Identifiers in Financial Markets) Directions, 2026 — u...
Iran War Triggers Oil Price Surge, Indian Markets Fall 1% and Rupee Crosses 94 Per Dollar
Indian equity benchmarks (BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50) fell approximately 1% (Sensex down ~800 points) on March 27, 2026, as global crude oi...
India Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel to Cushion Iran War Shock
The central government slashed excise duty on petrol by ₹10 per litre, reducing the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) from ₹13 to ₹3, an...
Meta and YouTube Found Liable for Youth Addiction: What It Means for India's Platform Accountability Framework
A California jury on March 25, 2026 found Meta and Google (YouTube) negligent and liable in a landmark trial, ruling that their platforms we...
Why India's 2031–2035 NDC Targets Are Both Modest and Meaningful
India's Union Cabinet approved its new NDC for 2031–2035, committing to a 47% reduction in emissions intensity, 60% non-fossil installed cap...
Nirav Modi Extradition: UK High Court Rejects Plea, Clears Path to India
The UK High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, rejected Nirav Modi's petition to reopen his extradition appeal to India in late March ...
After 2025's Historic Gold Rally, Prices Drop Sharply in 2026: Understanding the Reversal
Gold, which gained approximately 64% in 2025 (its best annual performance since 1979), posted its worst seven-day decline since 1983 in the ...
Excise Duty Cut on Petrol and Diesel: Impact on Consumers and Oil Companies
The Central Government reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre to protect consumers from a global crude oil price shock tr...
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Lok Sabha Refers to JPC
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026. The Lok Sabha...
WTO MC14 Opens in Yaounde: Institutional Reform, Dispute Settlement, and India's Red Lines
The World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) opened on March 26, 2026 in Yaounde, Cameroon, with 166 member delegations...
India's Updated Climate Pledge: NDC 2031–2035 Raises Ambition on Emissions, Clean Energy, and Forests
The Union Cabinet approved India's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, submitting it to the UNFCCC under ...
Strait of Hormuz Disruption Threatens Global Agricultural Markets
Goldman Sachs has flagged risks to global agricultural markets from a potential disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the nar...
AI Sycophancy: Why Chatbots Flatter Users and Why It Matters for Governance and Society
A major study published in the journal Science in March 2026, testing 11 leading AI systems (including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek...
Banas Dairy's Bio-CNG Model Draws National Replication as Gujarat Allocates ₹60 Crore for Expansion
Gujarat has allocated ₹60 crore in its 2026–27 state budget to expand Bio-CNG plant infrastructure through cooperative milk production socie...
ICAR-IVRI Enters QS World University Rankings 2026 in Top 100 for Veterinary Science
For the first time, two ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) institutions have secured places in the QS World University Rankings ...
India Cuts SAED on Fuels and Reimimposes Windfall Tax on ATF and Diesel Exports
The central government reduced the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre each, effective March 26, 202...
India Explores Chinese Edible Oil Imports to Control Domestic Prices
India is exploring the possibility of sourcing edible oils from China to help moderate domestic edible oil prices, which have remained eleva...
Trump Extends Iran's Hormuz Deadline to April 6, Holds Off on Energy Plant Strikes
US President Donald Trump announced on March 26, 2026, via a social media post, that he was extending his deadline for Iran to reopen the St...
Beyond Oil: How the Hormuz Closure Disrupts Food, Medicines, and Technology Supply Chains
The Strait of Hormuz closure triggered by the 2026 Iran-US-Israel conflict has disrupted far more than oil and gas — affecting the global su...
Transgender Amendment Bill 2026: Self-Identification, Legal Recognition, and the Identity Debate
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in Lok Sabha on March 13, 2026, has reignited the debate on ...
Government to Support OMCs as Sitharaman Reaffirms Consumer Price Stability After Fuel Excise Cuts
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Prime Minister's priority was ensuring domestic consumer prices do not rise despite the ...
Indigenous Seeds Find New Markets in Andhra Pradesh's Eastern Ghats, Reviving Biodiversity and Farmer Livelihoods
A grassroots network of tribal and smallholder farmers in Andhra Pradesh's Eastern Ghats is conserving hundreds of indigenous seed varieties...
Rupee Crashes to Record Low of 94.56 Against US Dollar Amid West Asia Conflict
The Indian rupee fell to an unprecedented intraday low of 94.56 against the US dollar on March 27, 2026, the weakest level ever recorded The...
India Dispatches Medical Aid to Afghanistan After Pakistan's Deadly Kabul Airstrike
India dispatched a 2.5-tonne consignment of emergency medical supplies to Afghanistan following Pakistan's airstrike on Kabul on March 16, 2...
UN Security Council Convenes on Iran as Global Energy Security Concerns Mount
The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting on the Iran situation for March 28, 2026, as the conflict between Iran, the US, and I...
Centre Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel to Shield Oil Marketing Companies Amid West Asia Crisis
The central government reduced excise duty on petrol by approximately ₹10 per litre, bringing the effective rate down to ₹3 per litre, while...
Supreme Court Affirms Loss of Scheduled Caste Status on Conversion Away from Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism
A Supreme Court bench of Justices P.K. Mishra and N.V. Anjaria ruled on March 24, 2026 that a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste loses th...
Israel Intensifies Strikes on Iranian Weapons and Nuclear Research Sites
Israel launched a new and intensified wave of airstrikes on Iran on March 27, 2026, targeting weapons production facilities in and around Te...
India Pursues Steel Raw Material Deals with Argentina, Indonesia, and Oman
India is engaged in diplomatic and commercial discussions with Argentina, Indonesia, and Oman to secure long-term supplies of steelmaking ra...
ICRA Revises Indian Aviation Sector Outlook to Negative as Fuel Costs Threaten Carrier Viability
Rating agency ICRA revised its outlook for the Indian aviation sector from stable to negative, citing surging Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) co...
Asia Bears the Sharpest Edge of the West Asia Energy Crisis
Asia — which is more heavily dependent on crude oil, gas, fuel, and fertilisers from West Asia than any other world region — is experiencing...
Trump Extends Hormuz Deadline to April 6 as Iran Rejects Ceasefire Terms
On March 26, 2026, US President Donald Trump announced he was extending his ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by ten days — ...
SMIC Supplied Chipmaking Technology to Iran's Military, US Officials Allege
Two senior Trump administration officials disclosed on March 26, 2026 that SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) — Ch...
Jaishankar Meets Canada's Anita Anand at G7 FM Meeting, India-Canada Reset Continues
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting held...
CAG Report Flags ₹7,400 Crore in Pending Utilisation Certificates and Hollow Fund-Use Reporting in Gujarat
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on Gujarat's finances found that as of March 2025, 4,258 Utilisation Certificates (UCs) total...
Excise Duty Cut on Petrol and Diesel: Government Cushions Impact of West Asia Conflict
The central government reduced excise duty on petrol by ₹10 per litre (from ₹13/litre to ₹3/litre) and fully eliminated excise duty on diese...
Bangladesh's 56th Independence Day: Envoy Pledges Candour on Sensitive India Issues
On Bangladesh's 56th Independence Day (March 26), Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah said Dhaka would address sensitive...
Cabinet Approves BHAVYA Scheme for 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks by 2032
The Union Cabinet approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA), a ₹33,660 crore scheme to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks a...
Oil Prices Drop as Trump Pauses Iran Strikes, But Markets Remain Nervous
Oil prices fell sharply after US President Donald Trump announced a pause in US military strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure, with ...
Rural Africa Faces Double the Heatwave Exposure of Urban Areas by 2100, New Study Warns
A new multi-model climate study — using 10 global climate models bias-corrected to observed conditions — projected heatwave exposure for rur...
Bombay High Court Flags Melghat Malnutrition Deaths as Maharashtra Spends on Welfare Schemes
The Bombay High Court administered a sharp rebuke to the Maharashtra government, observing that while the state allocates thousands of crore...
Bangladesh Envoy Calls for Resolving Sensitive Issues with India Amid Strained Ties
Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, called for an 'amicable resolution' of sensitive issues between New Delhi and Dhak...
China's EV Boom is Technology-Led: Lessons and Implications for India's EV Policy
BYD, China's leading electric vehicle manufacturer and the world's top EV seller in 2025, has stated that meaningful global competition in t...
US Court Blocks Pentagon's Blacklisting of AI Company Over Autonomous Weapons Dispute
A US federal judge (Judge Rita Lin) issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Pentagon's (Department of Defense) order blacklisting AI co...
Strait of Hormuz Blockade: Which Countries Are Allowed Passage and Why
Following the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran conflict on February 28, 2026, Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow maritim...
Government Urges Auto Industry to Electrify Operations as Iran War Squeezes Energy Supplies
India's Ministry of Heavy Industries issued an advisory to the automobile industry on March 25, 2026, urging companies to optimise productio...
Malaria Mosquitoes Evolving Insecticide Resistance Faster Than Expected, Study Finds
A new study published in the journal Science analysed over 1,000 genomes of Anopheles darlingi — South America's primary malaria vector — fr...
Balendra Shah Takes Oath as Nepal's Youngest Prime Minister
Balendra Shah (known as Balen), a 35-year-old structural engineer and former rap artist, was sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister at Sheetal N...
Centre Slashes Excise Duty on Petrol, Exempts Diesel Amid West Asia Crude Oil Surge
The central government reduced the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on petrol by Rs 10 per litre, bringing the SAED component to Rs 3 p...
MGR: The Underdog Who Remade Tamil Nadu Politics: History, Legacy, and the 2026 Election Context
As Tamil Nadu approaches the 2026 Assembly Elections, a historical retrospective has examined how M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) — dismissed by pol...
RBI Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 5.25% Until Mid-2027 as Inflation Stays Below Target
A Reuters poll of economists indicated that the Reserve Bank of India is expected to maintain its key policy repo rate at 5.25% until at lea...
Excise Duty Slashed on Petrol and Diesel as Windfall Tax on Fuel Exports Reinstated
The Central government cut excise duty on petrol by ₹10 per litre and on diesel by ₹10 per litre, reducing petrol's Special Additional Excis...
Rupee Breaches 94.50 to Hit Record Low of 94.56 Against US Dollar
The Indian rupee hit an intraday record low of 94.56 per US dollar on March 27, 2026 — the first time it breached the 94.50 level. The depre...
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026: What Changed and What Activists Are Contesting
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha clearing it by a voice vote afte...
Rupee Falls Past 94 Per Dollar to Record Low as Iran Conflict Deepens Energy Risks
The Indian rupee slid past the 94-per-dollar mark to a record low, depreciating approximately 3.5% since the Iran-related West Asia conflict...
Parliament Panel Recommends Inventory of British-Era Heritage Sites Outside ASI's Protection
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, chaired by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, released a ...
Drone Strikes Target US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone Amid Iran-Israel Conflict
Multiple drones struck the US embassy compound in Baghdad's Green Zone amid the escalating conflict between Iran, the United States, and Isr...
Supreme Court: Vague Allegations Cannot Sustain Dowry Harassment Case Under Section 498A IPC
The Supreme Court of India reaffirmed in a recent 2026 ruling that vague, general, and omnibus allegations cannot form the basis of prosecut...
Nagaland Assembly Refers FNTA Bill Back to Government Amid Constitutional Concerns
The 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly deferred the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026 on March 27 — a day after it w...
India's 2026 Wheat Harvest: Higher Than Last Year but Falling Short of Estimates Due to Weather
India's wheat production for the 2025-26 crop year is now expected to be approximately 113.5–114 million tonnes — higher than last year's 10...
China Signals India-China Solidarity Against US Tariffs, Claims Different Economic Foundation
China's Foreign Ministry issued a statement asserting that India and China's economic growth is 'built on a different foundation' than the U...
Assam Rifles Soldier Injured During India-Myanmar Border Fencing in Changlang
An Assam Rifles soldier (identified as Ravi Kumar) was injured in an exchange of fire with suspected militants during border fencing constru...
Indian Army Embeds Dedicated Drone Squadrons in Armoured Regiments
The Indian Army has operationalised dedicated drone units called 'Shaurya Squadrons' and embedded them directly within armoured (tank) regim...
India's FY27 Fiscal Deficit Target Under Pressure from Elevated Oil Prices: ICRA Analysis
Rating agency ICRA warned that India's fiscal deficit target for FY27 faces material downside risks due to elevated global energy prices dri...
India's Electricity Demand Hits Five-Year High in January–February 2026, Driven by Shifting Weather Patterns
India's electricity demand in January 2026 reached 143 billion units (BU) — the highest January demand in 16 years — while peak demand touch...
Iran Selectively Grants Strait of Hormuz Passage to Friendly Nations
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on March 26, 2026 that ships owned by five nations — India, Pakistan, Russia, China, and Ir...
Parliament Passes Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, Removing Self-Determined Gender Identity
The Rajya Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 on March 25, 2026, completing its passage through...
India and France Pledge Joint Action to Secure the Strait of Hormuz
India and France jointly announced that they are working together on the security of the Strait of Hormuz, amid the 2026 West Asia crisis th...
India's Non-Fossil Energy Push: Why Battery Storage is the Missing Link
India has pledged to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity by 2030, a commitment made at COP26 (Glasgow, 2021) and en...
Supreme Court Affirms Loss of SC Status Upon Religious Conversion
The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed that a person who converts to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism loses their Sch...
S-400 Deliveries Accelerated: India Strengthens Air Defence Shield Amid CAATSA Concerns
Russia has accelerated deliveries of S-400 Triumf air defence systems to India, with the fourth squadron expected by June 2026 and the fifth...
China Warns US Against Building Arms Facility in Philippines, Vows to Defend Territorial Interests
China's Foreign Ministry issued a warning to the United States against constructing a new arms and military facility in the Philippines, sta...
India's Single Spaceport Problem: Parliamentary Panel Flags Launch Pad Risks
A parliamentary panel has flagged the operational risks posed by India's reliance on a single spaceport — the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SD...
JN Port Cargo Traffic Hits Record 100 Million Tonnes in FY26
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) crossed 100 million tonnes (MMT) of cargo traffic in FY26, marking the first time the port has crosse...
Operation Urja Suraksha: Indian Navy Secures Energy Shipments Through the Strait of Hormuz
The Indian Navy launched Operation Urja Suraksha ('Energy Protection') to provide protected transit for India-bound energy vessels — carryin...
India-US Trade Deal: Remaining Gaps on Pulses and Agriculture
A senior US official stated that a bilateral trade deal between India and the United States is 'not far off' but acknowledged that significa...
India at WTO MC14: Championing Member-Driven, Development-Focused Reform
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal called for WTO reforms that are transpare...
Steel Ministry Seeks Intervention as LPG Crisis Hits India's Mills
India's Steel Ministry formally sought intervention from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to secure LPG supplies for steel mills fa...
What Is Driving the Fall in Gold Prices?
Gold prices saw a notable correction in March 2026, falling despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts and an oil price spike — a deviation from...
China Signals Willingness to Work With India on Global South and BRICS Agenda
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with India's outgoing ambassador to China, Pradeep Kumar Rawat, in Beijing on 26 March 2026, and convey...
Supreme Court Warns Against Mechanical Bail in Dowry Death Cases
The Supreme Court has strongly cautioned high courts against granting bail mechanically in dowry death cases, cancelling the bail granted to...
CBI Arrests Mumbai Kingpin of Myanmar Cyber Slavery Network That Trafficked Indians
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Sunil Nellathu Ramakrishnan (alias 'Krish'), a Mumbai resident, as the alleged kingpin of...
India at MC14: Restoring the WTO Dispute Settlement System
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon (26–29 March 2026), Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged WTO members to r...
India Resumes Energy Imports from Iran After US Grants Temporary Sanctions Waiver
Indian refiners have resumed purchasing Iranian crude oil and LPG following a temporary US sanctions waiver granted in March 2026 amid escal...
46% of CSR Spending Concentrated in Maharashtra While Aspirational Districts Remain Underfunded
A new report by CRISIL (released March 27, 2026, marking a decade of mandatory CSR) found that 46% of India's total Corporate Social Respons...
India's Position at WTO MC14: Plurilateral Agreements and the E-Commerce Moratorium
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) opened in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 26–29 March 2026, with India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal le...
Counter Intelligence Kashmir Busts LeT Terror Recruitment Module with Pakistan-Bangladesh Links
The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids at 10 locations across three Kashmir districts — Gan...
Gulf Conflict Threatens India's FY27 Growth as Economists Slash Forecasts
Escalating conflict in West Asia — centred on the US-Israel-Iran war — is disrupting India's macroeconomic sweet spot, prompting multiple in...
Turkiye Withdraws Objection to IFD Agreement's WTO Incorporation at MC14
Turkiye withdrew its long-standing objection to the incorporation of the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement into the WT...
CSR Spending Surges to ₹1.22 Lakh Crore but Aspirational Districts Get Only 12%
A recent study revealed that Indian companies have cumulatively spent over ₹1.22 lakh crore on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activit...
India's 6G Ambition: Standards Leadership and the Bharat 6G Alliance
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia announced that India has formally begun the process of transitioning from 5G to 6G te...
Legal Community Urges President to Withhold Assent to Transgender Amendment Bill
Over 140 legal professionals and activists have written to President Droupadi Murmu urging her not to grant assent to the Transgender Person...
Kenya's Warming Trend Intensifies: Seventh Hottest Year on Record in 2025, Riskier 2026 Ahead
Kenya recorded its seventh warmest year in 36 years during 2025, extending a long-term warming trend of approximately 0.22°C per decade sinc...
Russia Emerges as India's Top Crude Oil Supplier as Gulf Imports Decline
India's crude oil imports from Gulf countries — historically its dominant source — have declined sharply due to the ongoing conflict in West...
Supreme Court-Appointed Panel Urges Government to Withdraw Transgender Amendment Bill
A Supreme Court-appointed expert committee has formally urged the Union Government to withdraw the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights...
Election Commission Plans to Revive Electoral Literacy Clubs to Engage Young Voters
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced plans to revive and reinvigorate Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs) as part of its effort ...
Israeli Settler Violence in the West Bank Intensifies Amid Iran War Distraction
Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has sharply escalated since the United States and Israel launched ai...
Karnataka Drafts Policy to Curb Screen Time Among Students: 1-Hour Limit and 7 PM Data Cut-Off
The Karnataka government has released a draft 'Policy for Responsible Digital Use Among Students,' targeting students in Grades 9–12 (second...
Landmark Verdict: California Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable for Social Media Addiction
A California jury in Los Angeles Superior Court found Meta (parent of Instagram and Facebook) and YouTube (owned by Google/Alphabet) liable ...
Supreme Court to Examine Whether Parsi Women Can Be Excommunicated for Marrying Non-Parsis
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Nagpur Parsi Panchayat (as of March 24, 2026) to respond to a plea challenging the practice of ex...
WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference: What Is at Stake for India and the Global Trading System
The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization is scheduled to be held from 26–29 March 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, u...
African Penguin Faces Extinction Crisis as Overfishing and Ocean Warming Drive Mass Starvation
African penguins are dying in record numbers due to a severe collapse in their food supply — sardines and anchovies — caused by a combinatio...
AI Identifies Individual Painted Storks, Confirms Nest Site Fidelity Behaviour Using Deep Transfer Learning
A study published on March 1, 2026 in the journal Royal Society Open Science has demonstrated that deep transfer learning — a form of artifi...
OECD Cuts India's GDP Growth Forecast to 6.1% for FY27 Amid Global Headwinds
The OECD released its Economic Outlook Interim Report on March 26, 2026, projecting India's GDP growth at 7.6% for FY 2025-26 and 6.1% for F...
Ragam-26 Begins at NIT Calicut: India's Largest College Cultural Fest and the NITs' Institutional Significance
Ragam-26, the annual inter-college cultural festival of the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT-C), commenced at the NIT Calicut c...
Milkweed's Structural Innovation in Toxins Outsmarts Monarch Butterfly's Evolved Resistance
A study published in March 2026 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) revealed a new evolutionary mechanism in the a...
Reliance Industries Denies Purchasing Iranian Oil Amid Sanctions Controversy
Reliance Industries, operator of the world's largest private refinery complex at Jamnagar, Gujarat, publicly refuted reports that it had pur...
Global Momentum Against Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing: Frameworks and Milestones
A global initiative has marked significant steps to curb Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, highlighting progress under int...
Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026 Sparks Nationwide Protests
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha clearing it on March 25 after th...
India and US Clash at WTO's MC14 Over E-Commerce Customs Duty Moratorium
India and the United States are engaged in a direct confrontation at the World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), bein...
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Approves 50% Interest Waiver on Property Tax Arrears
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a one-time scheme waiving 50% of accumulated interest on property tax arrears for the financial year...
Pakistan's Diplomatic Intervention: Israel Removes Iranian Officials from Hit List
Israel removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf from its targeted assassination list a...
Karnataka Announces 60-Day Age Relaxation for Class 1 Admissions in 2026-27
Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa announced a one-time 60-day relaxation in the minimum age requirement for Class 1 (Grade 1) sc...
Iran Drafts Law to Impose Transit Fees on Strait of Hormuz Shipping
Iran's parliament is working on a draft bill that would impose transit fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to stat...
KPCC Fails to Rein In Rebel Candidate, Exposing Party Discipline Challenges in Karnataka
In Davangere, Karnataka, last-minute efforts by KPCC Working President Saleem Ahmed and MLA Rizwan Arshad to persuade rebel Congress candida...
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: 890 Candidates in Fray After Withdrawals
With the last date for withdrawal of nominations (March 26, 2026 at 3 PM), the final candidate count for the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 ...
Single-Use Plastic Ban Remains Largely on Paper: 84% of Surveyed Sites in Four Cities Show Violations
A new report titled 'Revisiting Single Use Plastic Ban' by Toxics Link — a New Delhi-based environmental research and advocacy organisation ...
India's Strategic Oil Reserves at 74 Days: Structural Gaps and the Long Road to Expansion
India's combined petroleum reserves cover approximately 74–75 days of consumption — far below the 90-day benchmark required of International...
British Airways Adds Extra Flights to Delhi and Mumbai Amid India Aviation Boom
British Airways announced the addition of extra flights to Delhi and Mumbai, expanding its Indian operations during the peak travel season (...
Supreme Court Redefines CSR as Constitutional Environmental Duty in Great Indian Bustard Judgment
In a landmark judgment delivered on December 19, 2025, the Supreme Court of India held that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) under the ...
Iran Conflict Escalation Pressures India's Rupee, Inflation, and GDP Growth
Iran's rejection of a 15-point US ceasefire plan and continued military escalation have intensified concerns about prolonged disruption to g...
Nipah Virus Could Evolve Into a Far More Severe Pandemic Threat, Scientists Warn
Scientists have issued fresh warnings that the Nipah virus — already among the world's most lethal zoonotic pathogens — could mutate into a ...
China Reaffirms CPEC 2.0 Commitment Amid West Asia Crisis and Pakistan's Economic Reform Push
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on March 26, 2026. The ambassador reaffirmed C...
SpaceX's Path to IPO Exposes the Opacity of Private Market Share Trading
With SpaceX preparing for a public stock market debut at a valuation approaching $1.75 trillion, investors who purchased SpaceX shares throu...
Supreme Court Raises Alarm Over AI-Generated Non-Existent Judgments in Legal Proceedings
The Supreme Court of India voiced serious concern over the growing practice of citing AI-generated judgments that do not exist in any real l...
India Explores Local Currency Oil Payments for West Asian Crude Amid Price Surge and Rupee Pressure
India is exploring local currency payment arrangements for crude oil imports from West Asian suppliers, as the surge in oil prices and the r...
India's Agriculture: Record Production, Expanded Exports and Resilient Production Systems
The Government of India has highlighted India's resilient agricultural production systems, citing a record foodgrain output of 357.73 millio...
Iran Formalises Strait of Hormuz Control as US-Iran Military Standoff Deepens
Iran has moved to formalise its sovereign control over the Strait of Hormuz, with its parliament working on legislation to institutionalise ...
Over 8,000 MCC Violation Complaints Filed via cVIGIL App in 2026 Assembly Elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) reported that over 8,000 complaints about Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations have been received t...
ICICI Bank Cuts India's FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.9% Amid Energy Supply Strain
ICICI Bank's Economic Research Desk released a report on March 26, 2026 revising India's FY27 GDP growth forecast downward to 6.9%, from its...
Iran Embassy's Delete-and-Repost Pattern Reveals Tensions in Tehran's India Policy
The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi posted, then deleted, messages on X (formerly Twitter) thanking the 'kind people of Kashmir' and India for ...
Israeli Strike Kills IRGC Navy Chief Tangsiri, the Architect of Hormuz Blockade
Israel's Defence Minister announced that Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, was killed in...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: The Designated Authority and Takeover Clause Explained
Following the introduction of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, a detailed analysis of its two mo...
North Korea and Belarus Sign Friendship Treaty During Lukashenko's First Pyongyang Visit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a 'friendship and cooperation' treaty on March 26, 2026...
Middle East Crisis to Cut India's Fertiliser Output 10–15%, Raise Working Capital Costs
Crisil Ratings released a report warning that if Middle East supply disruptions persist, India's domestic fertiliser production could fall 1...
Nomination Scrutiny Complete: Over 2,000 Candidates to Contest 2026 Assembly Elections in Five States
The scrutiny of nomination papers for the 2026 General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and th...
Cabinet Pushes Piped Natural Gas Expansion: 10 Lakh New Connections Targeted for 2025-26
The Union Cabinet approved a push to promote Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connectivity for households, setting a target of 10 lakh (1 million) ne...
India's Response to West Asia Crisis: Energy, Trade, and Diaspora in Focus
The Indian government issued a comprehensive update on key sectors — energy, trade, and the welfare of the Indian diaspora — in light of the...
Blue-Collar Salaries Outpacing White-Collar Entry-Level Jobs in India
A recent industry report on India's labour market found that blue-collar wages grew by approximately 8.6% in 2025, outpacing salary growth f...
India Scales Up Critical Mineral Exploration with Startup-Driven Mining Ecosystem
Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that India is scaling up exploration of critical minerals, creating a startup-driven mi...
Menstrual Leave Policy Challenged in Karnataka High Court as 'Benevolent Sexism'
Fifteen women professionals have moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the state government's paid menstrual leave policy as a form of ...
West Asia Conflict Could Cut Fertilizer Output 10–15%, Straining India's Subsidy Budget
Escalating conflict in West Asia — centred on Iran — has disrupted global fertilizer supply chains, with analysts warning of a 10–15% declin...
MHA's I4C Issues 290 Takedown Notices Per Day for Online Content Under IT Act
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Annual Report for 2024-25 revealed that the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) — designated as ...
OECD Cuts India's FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.1% Amid West Asia Energy Shock
The OECD's Interim Economic Outlook (March 2026) projected India's GDP growth at 7.6% for FY2025–26 and 6.1% for FY2026–27 — a notable downw...
Ladakh's Warmest Winter on Record Signals Long-Term Threats to Glaciers, Water and Livelihoods
Ladakh recorded its warmest winter in years during 2025-26, with the average temperature in Leh rising to -2.3°C, approximately 2°C above th...
India at WTO MC14: Consensus on Plurilaterals and E-Commerce Moratorium Review
At WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal articulated India's position on two critica...
Civil Society Groups Urge President Not to Assent to 'Regressive' Transgender Amendment Bill
The All-India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA) and the National Alliance for Justice, Accountability and Rights (NAJAR), along with several other c...
India's Bilateral Trade Engagements at WTO MC14 Sidelines
On the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal conducted a series ...
Supreme Court Flags AI-Generated Fake Judgments as Legal Misconduct
The Supreme Court of India flagged the growing 'menace' of lawyers and litigants citing AI-generated, non-existent judgments in court procee...
Mega Anti-Naxal Operation as March 31 Deadline Nears: CoBRA Units Deployed to Jharkhand
Security forces have launched large-scale anti-Naxal operations across Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected states as the March 31, 2026 deadl...
India's Health Insurance Sector Crosses ₹1.2 Lakh Crore in Premiums, IRDAI Tightens Claim Timelines
India's health insurance sector recorded strong growth momentum in FY2024–25, with total health insurance premiums crossing ₹1.2 lakh crore ...
BJP Received 85% of All Political Donations in 2024-25, Over 10 Times Combined Opposition
According to contribution reports filed with the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the financial year 2024–25, the Bharatiya Janata Par...
Parliament Panel Flags Funding Shortfall for Uranium Exploration Body AMDER
A parliamentary standing committee has flagged a significant funding gap for the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (A...
PM Modi to Attend G7 Summit in France: India's Role in a Fractured World Order
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed his participation in the 52nd G7 Summit, to be held at Évian-les-Bains, France, from June 15–17, ...
West Asia Conflict to Strain India's FY27 Fiscal Math: ICRA
Credit rating agency ICRA (an affiliate of Moody's) warned that the West Asia conflict is creating significant headwinds for India's Union B...
Middle East Conflict Threatens Rs 25,000 Crore Rise in India's Fertiliser Subsidy Bill
A Crisil Ratings report warned that sustained disruptions from the ongoing West Asia conflict could push India's fertiliser subsidy bill up ...
WTO's Dysfunctional Dispute Settlement: India's Call for Reform at MC14
The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization opened on March 26, 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, bringing together trad...
Puri's Jagannath Temple Opens Ratna Bhandar for Fresh Inventory After 48 Years
The Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, was reopened for a fresh inventory after a gap of 4...
Naxalism in Decline: The Future of 200-Plus Security Camps in Chhattisgarh
With Naxalism assessed to be on its 'last legs' in India, the question of what to do with 200-plus police and security camps established acr...
India's CO₂ Emissions Grew at Slowest Pace in Over Two Decades in 2025
India's carbon dioxide emissions grew by approximately 0.7% in 2025 — the slowest annual increase in more than two decades, excluding the an...
SC Status After Religious Conversion: Supreme Court Reaffirms Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 in Chinthada Anand Case
The Supreme Court, in Chinthada Anand v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. (2026 INSC 283), ruled on March 24, 2026 that conversion to Christia...
Biometric SIM Verification and 9-Card Cap: Centre's Push to Curb Digital Arrest Fraud
The Central Government is pushing for mandatory biometric authentication for all SIM card issuances, including at the point of sale by retai...
ITBP Establishes 29 New Outposts Along China Border Following Galwan Clashes
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has established 29 new border outposts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, part of a br...
Pakistan's Peacemaker Bid in the West Asia War: Opportunities and Strategic Risks
Pakistan has positioned itself as a potential mediator between the United States and Iran in the ongoing West Asia conflict, with Prime Mini...
India's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Adequacy Metrics and Resilience Against External Shocks
India's foreign exchange reserves reached an all-time high of $725.727 billion in the week ending February 13, 2026, surpassing the previous...
Meta and YouTube Found Liable for Addiction in US: What It Means for Platform Regulation in India
A California jury on March 25, 2026, found Meta (Instagram, Facebook) and Google's YouTube liable on all counts in a landmark social media a...
IMA Haryana Flags ₹400 Crore Unpaid Dues Under Ayushman Bharat, Urges CM to Intervene
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Haryana has written to Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini flagging over ₹400 crore in unpaid dues owed to...
Chennai's Microplastic Crisis: High Ecological Risk in Beach Sediments Despite Low Absolute Abundance
A study on Chennai's beach sediments reveals that despite a relatively low mean microplastic abundance of 30.13 ± 3.13 MPs/kg, the ecologica...
Infrastructure Projects Record ₹5.66 Lakh Crore Cost Overrun: MoSPI Flash Report
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation's (MoSPI) monthly Flash Report for February 2026 revealed that 1,948 central infrast...
West Bengal Voter Roll: 13 Lakh Names Deleted Under Adjudication, 28 Lakh Cases Pending Before April Polls
Around 13 lakh names have been deleted from West Bengal's electoral rolls through the adjudication process, representing approximately 40% o...
India's Fertiliser Supply Under Strain as West Asia War Disrupts Shipments
The West Asia conflict has disrupted fertiliser shipments to India, with urea benchmark prices surging from approximately $484 per metric to...
Israel's Proposed Security Zone Up to the Litani River: Implications for Lebanon and Hezbollah
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have revealed plans to establish a permanent 'sterile zone' or 'security zone' within Lebanese territory, u...
Iran's IRGC-Controlled Shipping Corridor in the Strait of Hormuz
A Lloyd's List Intelligence report revealed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has established a tightly controlled shipping ...
J&K Counter Intelligence Wing Raids LeT-Linked Terror Module Across Three Districts
The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out raids at 10 locations across three districts — Gande...
NPPA Allows 0.64% MRP Hike on Essential Medicines Linked to WPI for 2026
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) announced that manufacturers of scheduled (essential) medicines may increase their Maxi...
European Lawmakers Push WTO to Review Israel's Most-Favoured-Nation Status
Ahead of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon (March 26–29, 2026), European Parliament members called for Israel'...
Iran Reviews US 15-Point Ceasefire Plan but Rules Out Direct Negotiations
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that Tehran has received and is reviewing a 15-point ceasefire plan from the United States...
G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in France to Bridge Transatlantic Split Over Iran War
G7 foreign ministers gathered at Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey near Paris for a two-day meeting to narrow significant divergences between the United ...
India Rejects Pakistan's Condemnation of Life Sentence to Kashmiri Separatist Asiya Andrabi
On March 24, 2026, a Delhi NIA Special Court sentenced Asiya Andrabi, 64, founder and chief of Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM), to life imprisonmen...
Iran-Israel War: Escalation, US Involvement, and Regional Flashpoints (March 2026)
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched fresh waves of missile and drone strikes against targets in Israel (including Tel Aviv...
Climate Study Projects Cauvery River Decline Through 2050 While Northern Rivers Face Flooding Risk
A new climate study warns that the Cauvery river faces a 'near-term decline' of approximately 3.5% of its water volume between 2026 and 2050...
India Among Five Nations Granted Passage Through Strait of Hormuz by Iran
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that five 'friendly nations' — India, Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iraq — have been granted...
Madras High Court Orders Statewide Eradication of Invasive Seemai Karuvelam from Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court issued 34 detailed directions on March 18, 2026 for the eradication of Prosopis juliflora — commonly known as seemai k...
Transgender Bill 2026: Community Groups Oppose Removal of Self-Identification Principle
Transgender community collectives across multiple states, including Maharashtra, mounted protests against the Transgender Persons (Protectio...
Mahad Satyagraha Centenary: Ambedkar's 1927 Water Rights Movement and Its Continuing Legacy
The Mahad Satyagraha, led by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on 20 March 1927, completes 99 years in 2026 and enters its centenary year (the 100th anniver...
Asian Economies Caught Between Oil Price Surge and Dollar Appreciation Amid West Asia Conflict
The West Asia conflict (US and Israeli strikes on Iran, February 28, 2026) triggered twin pressures on Asian economies: Brent crude oil surg...
Amit Shah Heads Informal Group of Ministers on West Asia Crisis Strategic Issues
Home Minister Amit Shah is heading an informal Group of Ministers (GoM) tasked with addressing the overall strategic issues arising from the...
Agnikul Cosmos Tests World's Largest Single-Piece 3D-Printed Rocket Booster Engine 'Agnite'
Chennai-based space startup Agnikul Cosmos successfully tested its booster engine 'Agnite' — a one-metre-long, single-piece 3D-printed rocke...
BRO Tasked with Developing Infrastructure Along 1,600 km Indo-Myanmar Border
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, chairing the Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting for the Ministry of Defence on the Border Roads Or...
Freight Surge and LPG Shortage From West Asia Crisis Hit Eastern India's Exports
The ongoing conflict in West Asia, triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, has closed the Strait of Hormuz to norm...
Operation Urja Suraksha: Indian Navy Escorts Energy Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz
The Indian Navy has launched Operation Urja Suraksha ('Energy Security'), deploying more than five frontline warships to escort India-bound ...
West Asia Conflict Disrupts India's Chemical, Steel, Aluminium, and Textile Supply Chains
The ongoing military conflict in West Asia — involving the US, Israel, and Iran — has caused severe disruptions to India's supply chains acr...
India's New NDC for 2031-2035: 47% Emissions Intensity Cut and 60% Non-Fossil Power Target
The Union Cabinet approved India's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, to be submitted to the UNFCCC unde...
Supreme Court Rules MHA's Vande Mataram Circular Is Advisory, Not Compulsory
The Supreme Court declined to entertain a petition challenging the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) circular directing schools to begin the da...
How Oil Discovery Transformed the Persian Gulf's Fragile Marine Ecology
A feature article examines how the discovery of oil in the Persian Gulf region — and the subsequent industrial buildup — fundamentally alter...
CJI Surya Kant Warns of Contempt After Petitioner's Father Contacts His Brother in PG Admission Case
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant publicly rebuked a litigant's father on March 25, 2026, after the father telephoned the CJI's brothe...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 Tabled in Lok Sabha Amid Opposition Protests
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25 by Minister of State for Home Affairs...
Jaishankar: Israel Stood By India in Kargil and Remains Key to Defence Technology Access
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing the all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis, emphasised that Israel helped India durin...
All-Party Meeting on West Asia: India Rejects Broker Role, Opposition Flags Pakistan's Rising Diplomatic Visibility
The government convened an all-party meeting to brief parliamentary leaders on the West Asia crisis, with Cabinet Committee on Security mini...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Foreign Funds of Lapsed NGOs to Vest in Government
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026 by Union Minister Nityanand Rai (on...
Transgender Amendment Bill 2026: Opposition Demands Select Committee Scrutiny
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 amid strong protests from Opposition parties who deman...
India-US Defence Co-Development Priority Areas Identified at Policy Review
India and the US reviewed and identified priority areas for co-development and co-production of defence equipment at the 18th Defence Policy...
Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash 1984 Anti-Sikh Riot Cases in Kanpur, Calls Violence 'Akin to Genocide'
The Allahabad High Court (Justice Anish Kumar Gupta) dismissed 7 petitions filed by 9 accused persons seeking to quash criminal proceedings ...
India Asserts Strategic Autonomy at West Asia All-Party Meeting, Distances Itself from Pakistan's Mediator Role
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told an all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis that India is not a 'dalal' (broker) nation, sharp...
India Approves New NDC for 2031–2035: 60% Non-Fossil Power, 47% Emission Intensity Cut
The Union Cabinet approved India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035 on March 25, 2026, to be communicated t...
Iran Rejects U.S. Peace Plan, Issues Five Counter-Conditions Including Hormuz Sovereignty
Iran formally rejected a U.S. 15-point peace proposal that offered a ceasefire and sanctions relief in exchange for Tehran dismantling its t...
Meghalaya Groups Seek Curbs on Non-Tribal Voters After GHADC Amendment Mandates ST Certificate for Candidates
Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar approved the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)'s amendment making it compulsory for candi...
India-US Defence Policy Group Reaffirms Strategic Cooperation Commitment
India and the US held the 18th India-US Defence Policy Group (DPG) meeting in New Delhi, reaffirming their commitment to expanding strategic...
Two National Council for Transgender Persons Members Resign Over 'Regressive' Amendment Bill
Kalki Subramaniam (southern representative) and Rituparna Neog (northeast representative) resigned from the National Council for Transgender...
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026: Parliament Clears Amid Opposition Protests
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, amending the parent Act of 2019. Lok Sabha passed it ...
Cauvery Faces Projected 3.5% Decline by 2050 as Northern Rivers Swell: Climate Study
A new climate study projects that the Cauvery river will face a 'near-term decline' of approximately 3.5% of its total water flow between 20...
West Bengal SIR: Former Enclave Residents' Citizenship Caught in Electoral Roll Adjudication Trap
Thousands of former Bangladesh enclave residents in Cooch Behar, West Bengal — who received Indian citizenship after the 2015 India-Banglade...
WTO MC14 at Yaoundé: E-Commerce Moratorium, Dispute Settlement, and India's Stakes
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) is being held from March 26-29, 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first Ministerial Conference host...
Agriculture Ministry Sets Up Special Cell to Monitor Seed and Fertiliser Availability Amid West Asia Crisis
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level inter-departmental committee meeting to address the impact of the West...
Iran War Fractures European Solidarity as Energy Shock Deepens German Economic Crisis
The Iran war has exposed deep divisions within the European Union over how to respond to the U.S.-Israeli military campaign, which was launc...
U.S. Escalates Military Presence in West Asia as Iran War Expands
The United States ordered approximately 1,000 elite paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to the Middle East, with 2,000–3,...
India Builds Data Case Against US Section 301 Excess Capacity Probe
India's Commerce Ministry is compiling detailed industry data — covering production volumes, employment figures, and policy support — to cou...
Supreme Court: Financial Burden Cannot Deny Fair Compensation in Land Acquisition
A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan ruled that the constitutional guarantee of 'just compensation' fo...
Union Cabinet Extends IVFRT Scheme to 2031 with ₹1,800 Crore Outlay
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tr...
Government to Stop LPG Refills for Households with PNG Access Within Three Months
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution Order, 2026 on March 24, 2026, mandatin...
India-US 18th Defence Policy Group Meeting: Co-Development and Strategic Cooperation
The 18th India-US Defence Policy Group (DPG) meeting was held in New Delhi, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and US Under ...
Finance Bill 2026 Passed by Lok Sabha with 32 Amendments Including Buyback Tax Changes
Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026-27 on March 25, 2026 with 32 amendments, completing a key step in the Union Budget 2026-27 legislativ...
Rajnath Singh Reviews BRO's Border Infrastructure Push: Over 1,000 Projects Under 2023-28 Plan
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting for the Ministry of Defence on March 25, 2026, focusin...
India Tightens Digital Security: Stricter Rules for Telecom Equipment, CCTV, and Data Protection
India has implemented a multi-layered digital security framework mandating stricter compliance for telecom equipment, CCTV surveillance syst...
Rupee Depreciation and Imported Inflation: Risks for India amid Iran War Oil Shock
The Indian rupee hit a fresh record low of approximately ₹93.94 against the US dollar in March 2026, extending year-to-date depreciation to ...
IBC Amendment Bill 2026: Creditor-Led Settlements and Cross-Border Insolvency
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, aim...
Parliamentary Panel Urges Expeditious Passage of AMASR Act Amendment for Flexible Buffer Zones
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, headed by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, tabled its report on Demands for ...
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 Passed by Parliament
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 — the Rajya Sabha approved it by voice vote after the ...
India Retains 4% Inflation Target for RBI Through March 2031
The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), issued a gazette notification on March 25, 2026 retaining the...
CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026: Government Moves to Codify IPS Deputation Despite Supreme Court Ruling
The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 was introduced in Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Ra...
Mandatory PNG Switch for Households: LPG Supply to Cease After Three Months
A government order issued on March 24, 2026, mandates that households in areas where piped natural gas (PNG) connectivity is available must ...
Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2026–27 as Government Targets 4.4% Fiscal Deficit by FY28
Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026–27 amid opposition protests, giving legislative effect to the tax proposals and spending provisions o...
FCRA Amendment Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha Amid Opposition Walkout Over NGO Regulation
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was formally introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Home Minister, triggering a...
India's Defence Preparedness Review: Drawing Lessons from the West Asia Conflict
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh convened a high-level review meeting on 24 March 2026 with the Chief of Defence Staff, all three Service Chie...
Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2026: Budget Gains Legal Force
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 by voice vote, incorporating 32 government-proposed amendments (with some reports citing 33 amend...
India's 2035 Climate Targets: Enhanced NDC Under the Paris Agreement
The Union Cabinet approved India's enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031–2035, to be submitted to the UNFCCC...
Israel's Lebanon Offensive: Hezbollah's Renewed Front and the Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding
A renewed war in Lebanon began on 2 March 2026 after Hezbollah launched projectiles into northern Israel for the first time since the Novemb...
Trump's 15-Point Iran Peace Plan: Nuclear Demands, Hormuz Stakes, and a Rejected Framework
The United States transmitted a 15-point peace proposal to Iran through Pakistan as intermediary, calling for a ceasefire and comprehensive ...
LNG Cargo Rerouting: How the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Reshaping Global Energy Markets and India's Supply Security
The 2026 West Asia conflict — triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February — has severely disrupted LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) ...
Corporate Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Decriminalisation, NFRA Empowerment, and LLP Reforms
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes 107 amendments to the Companies Act, ...
Modified UDAN Scheme: Cabinet Approves ₹28,840 Crore for Regional Air Connectivity
The Union Cabinet approved the Regional Connectivity Scheme — Modified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) with a total outlay of ₹28,840 crore, f...
China's GMO Rejection of Indian Rice: Trade Strategy or Quality Concern?
China has rejected three shipments of non-basmati rice from India, citing the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), raising con...
Retrospective Amendments to Income Tax Act: Decriminalising Minor Non-Compliance
The Lok Sabha approved two significant retrospective amendments to the Income Tax Act as part of the Finance Bill 2026, with the explicit po...
Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2026 with Buyback Tax Clarity and 32 Amendments
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 on 25 March 2026, incorporating 32 government amendments. A key amendment clarified that the addi...
SEBI's Tech-Enabled Crackdown on Unregistered Financial Influencers
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched a 'tick mark' verification system in collaboration with Google, which will appear...
Kerala HC Rules Knanaya Church Cannot Excommunicate Members for Marrying Outside Community
The Kerala High Court ruled that excommunicating members of the Knanaya Catholic Church for marrying outside the community violates their co...
India's Ethanol Programme: Flex-Fuel Vehicles, E-100, and the Broken Rice Policy Shift
India is entering the next phase of its ethanol demand-side strategy, focusing on higher blending targets beyond E20, promotion of flex-fuel...
Conviction-Driven Reforms: Fiscal Consolidation, MSMEs, and the Debt-to-GDP Anchor
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking in the context of the Finance Bill 2026 passage, asserted that the government's economic refor...
India's Accelerated PNG Transition: Infrastructure Expansion Meets Energy Security Urgency
India has sharply accelerated its push to expand piped natural gas (PNG) adoption across households, driven by mounting risks to liquefied p...
Inflation Target Unchanged for 2026–31: Five-Year Review and What It Signals
Following a mandatory five-year review, the Central Government has formally notified that the inflation target of 4% with a ±2% tolerance ba...
The Global South Takes Centre Stage: Climate Leadership as US Retreats and Europe Falters
With the United States disengaging from multilateral climate commitments under the Trump administration and Europe grappling with energy cri...
Corporate Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Decriminalising Companies Act Lapses, Shifting to Penalties
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, amending both the C...
India's First Psychiatric Disorders Research Repository CALM-Brain Launched in Bengaluru
CALM-Brain, India's first repository of major psychiatric disorders built on Indian patient data, was formally launched in Bengaluru. The da...
India's First Iranian LPG Purchase in Years: Sanctions, Geopolitics, and Energy Pragmatism
India purchased its first cargo of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in several years, as the US temporarily eased sanctions on Iran's o...
WTO MC14 in Yaoundé: Civil Society Warns Against Reform Being Hijacked by Powerful Economies
The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) opened in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on March 26, 2026 — the first MC h...
India at WTO MC14: Food Security, Policy Space, and Blocking the Investment Facilitation Pact
At WTO MC14 (Yaoundé, Cameroon, March 26–29, 2026), India entered negotiations with a clear set of priorities: a permanent solution on publi...
India's TB Elimination Journey: Progress, Persistent Gaps, and Climate Linkages
On World TB Day (March 24), health observers assessed India's progress toward tuberculosis elimination, noting a 21% reduction in new TB cas...
Antibiotic Resistance Accounts for 87% of India's Typhoid Economic Burden: Lancet Study
A modelling study published in The Lancet Regional Health — Southeast Asia found that antibiotic-resistant typhoid infections account for 87...
Gulf States at the UN: How Iranian Strikes Are Reshaping the Multilateral Response to West Asia
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states addressed the 47-member UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, describing Iranian drone and missil...
India's 2026 Gas Pipeline Order: Accelerating PNG Infrastructure Through Legal Mandates
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation ...
India's Popcorn Import Substitution: ICAR-Led Agricultural Self-Reliance
India is targeting an end to popcorn imports by 2030, aiming to save approximately ₹810 crore in foreign exchange annually, according to a s...
Brazil's Lula Visits India with Record 260-Firm Delegation: Trade, Critical Minerals, and Global South Governance
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited India (February 18–22, 2026) with the largest-ever Brazilian delegation to India: 260 ...
BRICS Fills the Climate Leadership Void at COP30 as US Exits and Europe Wavers
COP30, the 30th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC, was held in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025 — the first COP hosted in the Amazon region...
UDAN Revamp: Why 90% of Routes Failed and How the Redesigned Scheme Fixes It
The government cleared a revamped UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) regional air connectivity scheme with an outlay of ₹28,840 crore — a nearly ...
ITBP Border Patrols Tripled Post-Galwan: India's Surveillance Push Along the LAC
Data published in the Union Home Ministry's Annual Report 2024–25 shows that the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) significantly ramped up p...
Great Nicobar Island Mega Project: Tribal Rights, Forest Clearances, and the Consent Question
Tribal leaders of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands met with Rahul Gandhi to express opposition to the Great Nicobar Island Holistic Developme...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Government Seeks Control Over Foreign-Funded Assets of Deregistered NGOs
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, proposing a new 'designated authority' with civi...
Cess, Surcharges, and the Divisible Pool: The Fiscal Federalism Fault Line
During a Lok Sabha discussion on central finances, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the Centre's practice of levying cess and su...
MGNREGA Demand at Six-Year Low: Structural Shift in Rural Labour Markets
Demand for work under the rural employment guarantee scheme has fallen to its lowest level in six years, according to official data tracked ...
Government Directs RBI to Target 4% Inflation Through 2031: The RBI Act Provisions
The Government of India formally directed the Reserve Bank of India to maintain retail (CPI) inflation at 4%, with a margin of 2% on either ...
India Takes BRICS Presidency: Continuity, Multipolarity, and New Ambitions for 2026
Brazil formally transferred the BRICS presidency to India on December 12, 2025, at the 4th BRICS Sherpas Meeting, when Ambassador Mauricio L...
India's Food Security Vulnerability Under Climate Change: A Structural Risk
A study by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) assessed food security across 162 countries using a climate-se...
South America Divided: Regional Resistance to the "Donroe Doctrine" and the Limits of Collective Action
Following the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026, Latin America — a continent of more than 450 mil...
Operation Southern Spear: US Military Action in Venezuela and the New Caribbean Geopolitics
Operation Southern Spear — formally named on 13 November 2025 by the Trump administration — is a US military and surveillance campaign in th...
Strait of Hormuz Disruption and India's Fuel Security: Why LPG Is Vulnerable but Petrol Is Not
Government officials clarified that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, LPG, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or fuel oil in India...
LPG Cutoff for PNG-Eligible Households: Understanding India's Fuel Transition Policy
A government order dated March 24, 2026, states that LPG supply 'shall cease after three months' to any household that does not opt for PNG ...
Gujarat Becomes Second State to Pass Uniform Civil Code Legislation
The Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, following a debate lasting more than seven hours, making Gujarat ...
Delhi Among Worst Performers in Single-Use Plastic Ban Compliance: Study
A study by an environmental group found that Delhi is among the worst-performing cities in complying with India's ban on single-use plastic ...
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Under Scrutiny: Delays, Asset Stripping, and Reform Gaps
Opposition members in the Lok Sabha raised pointed criticism of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, arguing it has failed to ful...
India Renews 4% Inflation Target: Understanding the Flexible Inflation Targeting Framework
The Government of India formally retained the retail inflation target at 4%, with a tolerance band of ±2% (i.e., a range of 2% to 6%), effec...
Rare Earths and National Security: Presiding Officer's Question Highlights Beach Sand Minerals Dilemma
In an unusual parliamentary occurrence, the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha — TDP leader Krishna Prasad Tenneti, who was in the Chair dur...
Finance Bill 2026–27 Passed by Lok Sabha: Key Tax Reforms and Fiscal Measures
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 on March 25, 2026 by voice vote, incorporating 32 government-proposed amendments. Finance Ministe...
NavIC Constellation Below Minimum Threshold After IRNSS-1F Clock Failure
The last functioning atomic clock aboard IRNSS-1F stopped working on March 10, 2026, just days after the satellite completed its 10-year des...
India's TB Burden and Mass Screening Push: Progress Toward 2025 Elimination Goal
Tuberculosis (TB) remains India's largest single infectious disease killer, even as the country's mass screening programme under the TB Mukt...
Women's Reservation and Lok Sabha Expansion: The Delimitation Dilemma
The Union government is exploring amendments to delink women's reservation from the census and delimitation processes, potentially fast-trac...
Proposed New Administrative Divisions in Jammu & Kashmir: Chenab and Pir Panjal
PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) MLA and youth wing president Waheed-ur-Rehman Para (representing Pulwama constituency) introduced the Jammu a...
Supreme Court on SC Status and Religious Conversion: Punjab's Ravidassia Community in Focus
The Supreme Court of India, in a ruling delivered on March 24, 2026, held that conversion from Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism to any other r...
India Orders Coal Plants to Full Capacity as West Asia War Disrupts LNG Supply
The Central government directed all coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity to meet summer peak power demand, amid a severe supp...
Harish Rana Death: India's First Passive Euthanasia Case: Legal Framework and Significance
Harish Rana, 31, an engineering student from Ghaziabad, died at AIIMS Delhi's palliative care unit on March 24–25, 2026 — becoming the first...
Beavers as Carbon Engineers: How Dam-Building Rodents Create Powerful Carbon Sinks
An international study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment has found that beaver-engineered wetlands can store carbo...
India Delays Coal Flexibility Plan as Solar Curtailment Rises
India has delayed its coal flexibility plan by one year, pushing back the timeline for requiring thermal power plants to operate at lower mi...
Pakistan as Iran-US Mediator Echoes Nixon's China Gambit: and 1971's Darker Chapter
Pakistan is emerging as the primary backchannel intermediary between the US and Iran in 2026, with senior Pakistani officials — reportedly i...
Petroleum Ministry Notifies New Order to Strengthen PNG Infrastructure and Reduce LPG Dependence
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued directions to strengthen natural gas pipeline infrastructure, remove bottlenecks in PNG (Pi...
Golden Dome Missile Shield: Anduril and Palantir Develop Software for US Space-Based BMD System
Anduril Industries and Palantir Technologies are developing the command-and-control software backbone for the United States' Golden Dome ant...
India's First Passive Euthanasia Case: Harish Rana and the Right to Die with Dignity
Harish Rana, a 31-year-old man from Ghaziabad who had been in a comatose/vegetative state since 2013 after falling from a fourth-floor balco...
Supreme Court-Appointed Panel Calls for Withdrawal of Transgender Amendment Bill 2026
A Supreme Court-appointed committee has recommended that the Central Government withdraw the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amen...
S&P Global Raises India Growth Forecast to 7.1% for FY27
S&P Global Ratings raised India's GDP growth forecast for FY27 (2026-27) to 7.1%, citing strong private consumption, investment, and export ...
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026: Key Changes and Controversy
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 13, 2026, and was passed by the Lok...
Assam's ASSAMSAT: State-Owned Satellite for Flood and Border Monitoring
Assam has floated a tender for procurement of at least five satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) to provide real-time monitoring of floods an...
Iran-US Diplomatic Standoff: Iran Rejects Direct Talks, Strait of Hormuz Partially Reopened
Iran's military spokesperson stated on March 25, 2026 that the US is 'negotiating with itself,' rejecting Trump's claims that direct US-Iran...
Parliament Budget Session: Finance Bill 2026 Replied to in Lok Sabha; FCRA Amendment Bill Introduced
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replied to the discussion on the Finance Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, a key legislative st...
Women SHGs Drive Dairy Revolution in Uttar Pradesh: 10 Lakh Litres a Day Across 31 Districts
Women-led Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Uttar Pradesh are collectively collecting 10 lakh litres (1 million litres) of milk daily across 31 dis...
Income Tax Act 2025: Restructuring India's Direct Tax Law from April 2026
The Income Tax Act 2025 comes into force on April 1, 2026, replacing the Income Tax Act, 1961, which had undergone over 4,000 amendments acr...
Iran-Israel War: US Peace Plan and Partial Reopening of Strait of Hormuz
US President Trump stated on March 24, 2026 that negotiations with Iran to end the West Asia war were underway, asserting that Tehran 'wants...
Supreme Court Upholds Religion Bar for Scheduled Caste Status: Conversion Ends SC Entitlements
A Supreme Court bench (Justices P.K. Mishra and N.V. Anjaria) ruled on March 24, 2026 that conversion from Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism to...
India's Gas Pipeline Order 2026: Fast-Tracking PNG Infrastructure Amid Energy Security Concerns
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation an...
The 1988 Ooty Blast and the History of Anti-Hindi Agitations in Tamil Nadu
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India's Youth Labour Market: Graduate Unemployment and the Gender Divide
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Oil Prices Plunge on Ceasefire Hopes as Hormuz Crisis Tests India's Energy Security
Brent crude oil prices dropped approximately 5–6% to around $98–100 per barrel on ceasefire hopes after the US indicated willingness to purs...
Avian Influenza Outbreak in Chhattisgarh: 4,400 Chickens Dead in Bilaspur
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Allahabad HC Issues Notices Over Dilapidated Heritage Structures in Uttar Pradesh
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Centre Intensifies Regulatory Surveillance Over GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs
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Women's Reservation Law Amendments: Special Session Plan and the Delimitation Debate
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India's Climate Targets: Falling Emissions Intensity but Rising Absolute Emissions
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CJI Surya Kant Recuses from Election Commissioner Appointment Law Challenge: Raises Recusal Doctrine Questions
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant recused himself on March 20, 2026 from hearing petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner...
Trans Amendment Bill 2026: Community Voices on Impact to Education, Healthcare and Self-Determination
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West Asia Conflict: Trump's Diplomatic Opening and the Iran-Israel War
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US-Iran Conflict: Impact on Indian Corporate Earnings and Supply Chain Disruptions
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GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Crackdown: India Tightens Regulatory Oversight
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) conducted inspections and audits at 49 entities — including online pharmacy warehouses, drug wh...
Iran War Fuel Crisis Disrupts Everyday Life Across Asia: From Mumbai to Bangladesh
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran war has triggered the largest oil supply disruption in the history of the global e...
Modi Forms 7 Empowered Groups to Manage West Asia War's Impact on India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of seven empowered groups to assess and manage the impact of the ongoing West Asia conf...
Five India-Flagged LPG Tankers Stranded West of Hormuz: Cooking Gas Supply at Risk
Five India-flagged very large gas carriers (VLGCs), loaded with approximately 2.3 lakh tonnes of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas/cooking gas), ...
SC/ST Atrocities Act Protection Ends After Religious Conversion: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled on March 24, 2026 that a person who converts from Hinduism (or another qualifying religion) to Christianity or Islam...
Lok Sabha Passes Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, 2026 Amid Opposition Walkout
The Lok Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 on March 24, 2026, by voice vote, amid sharp opposi...
Modi and Dissanayake Discuss Energy Cooperation Amid West Asia Crisis and Supply Chain Disruptions
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24, 2026, to discuss the escalating situation in ...
China's Seabed Mapping Operations: Building Submarine Warfare Advantage Against the US
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Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 Passed by Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 (Bill No. 79 of 2026) by voice vote, amending the p...
Supreme Court Flags Systemic Bias Against Women in Armed Forces, Grants Permanent Commission and Pensionary Benefits
A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, along with Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and N Kotiswar Singh, upheld perma...
Odisha's Last Top Maoist Leader Sukru Surrenders, Active Cadres in Single Digits
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Supreme Court Orders Full Pension for Women Officers Denied Permanent Commission Due to Systemic Bias
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Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026: Common Framework for Marriage, Succession, and Live-In Relationships
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel tabled the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, one week after a ...
I-PAC Raid Row: Supreme Court Examines Limits of Article 32 and ED's Fundamental Rights
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TN CM Stalin Demands Constitutional Safeguard on States' Representation Before Delimitation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin called for a constitutional amendment to ensure that the current proportional representation of states ...
RoDTEP Scheme Drives 20% CAGR Export Growth with Rising MSME Share
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Trump Reaches Out to Modi as US Weighs Iran Peace Talks: Hormuz Access at Centre
US President Donald Trump called PM Narendra Modi on March 24, 2026, as the US contemplated peace talks with Iran following four weeks of in...
Delimitation 2026: Single-Member States Get No Seat Gain; Women's Reservation Rotation Mechanism
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WTO MC14 Yaoundé: Reform Ministerial Faces Widening North-South Divide Amid Global Trade Turbulence
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Harish Rana Dies at AIIMS: India's First Passive Euthanasia Case Reaches Its End
Harish Rana, 31, India's first person to be legally allowed passive euthanasia by the Supreme Court, passed away at AIIMS, New Delhi on Marc...
WTO MC14 Yaoundé: US Push for Plurilateral Flexibility and India's Defence of Consensus Rules
The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled for March 26-29, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first time a WTO ministerial is ...
SC Mandates One-Year Trial Deadline for UAPA-NIA Cases, Orders Exclusive Special Courts
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SC Ruling: Scheduled Caste Status Lost on Conversion: Only Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism Eligible
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Gujarat Plans India's Third Spaceport Near Gir Somnath on Arabian Sea Coast
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India's Highway Funding Gap: ₹8 Lakh Crore Potential, Spending Lags Behind
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that India can mobilise up to ₹8 lakh crore annually for highway development — ₹5 lakh crore from capita...
Women's Reservation Act: Opposition Seeks All-Party Meeting on Implementation Roadmap
Opposition parties, including Congress, wrote to the government on March 24, 2026, requesting an all-party meeting chaired by the Prime Mini...
Chabahar Port: India Navigates US Sanctions Waiver While Fulfilling $120 Million Commitment
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that India is actively engaging with the United States regarding the conditional sanctions wa...
Gujarat UCC Bill 2026: Second State to Pass Uniform Civil Code After Uttarakhand
The Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026 after more than seven hours of debate; passed by voice vote wit...
Rajnath Singh Calls for Decade-Long Integrated Defence Roadmap Drawing Lessons from West Asia Conflict
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh convened a high-level review meeting in New Delhi on March 24, 2026, with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), S...
Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026: Lok Sabha Passes Medical Certification Regime
Lok Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 by voice vote despite opposition demands for referral to...
India's Role Indispensable in Asia's Balance of Power: US Official Elbridge Colby
US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby visited New Delhi on March 24, 2026, and described India as a 'waxing power' whose d...
Delimitation Bill 2026: 50% Seat Hike and Southern States' Population Concerns
The government introduced two bills in Parliament: a Delimitation Bill proposing a 50% increase in Lok Sabha seats for all states, and an am...
Modi-Trump Call on Strait of Hormuz: India's Diplomatic Tightrope and Energy Security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on March 24, 2026 — the first call between the two leaders since the US-Isr...
Elbridge Colby's India Visit: US Frames India as 'Essential' Indo-Pacific Partner
US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby arrived in New Delhi on March 24, 2026 for a two-day visit — his first official trip to ...
NHAI's Raajmarg Infra InvIT Lists on BSE: A Game-Changer for Infrastructure Financing
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari formally launched the NHAI-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) at ...
West Asia Oil Shock Tests India's Economy: RBI Policy Dilemma, Slowest Growth in 3.5 Years, and Goldman Sachs Cuts Forecast
The West Asia war's economic ripple effects deepened in March 2026, with India's private sector activity falling to its weakest pace in over...
India's LPG Crisis: Hormuz Blockade, Stuck Tankers, and the Government's Emergency Response
Two India-flagged Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, transited the Strait of Hormuz on March 23, 2026, carrying appro...
Modi-Trump Call on Strait of Hormuz: India's Diplomatic Tightrope and Energy Security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on March 24, 2026 — the first call between the two leaders since the US-Isr...
Women's Reservation Act Implementation: Opposition Seeks All-Party Meeting as Centre Eyes Seat Expansion
Opposition parties demanded an all-party meeting with the government on a proposed amendment to the Women's Reservation Act (Nari Shakti Van...
Women's Reservation Act Implementation: Opposition Seeks All-Party Meeting as Centre Eyes Seat Expansion
Opposition parties demanded an all-party meeting with the government on a proposed amendment to the Women's Reservation Act (Nari Shakti Van...
PM Modi in Parliament: India's Crude Oil Reserves Adequate, Energy Security Being Strengthened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed both houses of Parliament on March 24, 2026, providing the government's assessment of the West Asia c...
India's LPG Crisis: Hormuz Blockade, Stuck Tankers, and the Government's Emergency Response
Two India-flagged Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, transited the Strait of Hormuz on March 23, 2026, carrying appro...
Trump-Modi Call on West Asia Conflict: Strait of Hormuz and India's Energy Security
US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24, 2026 — their first direct conversation since the US-Israel milita...
LPG, LNG, PNG, CNG: Understanding India's Gas Alphabet Amid the West Asia Crisis
The West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption triggered India's worst LPG shortage in decades, prompting widespread questions about...
Scheduled Caste Status and Religious Conversion: Supreme Court Upholds Absolute Bar Under Constitution Order 1950
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan ruled on March 24, 2026, that conversion to an...
Trump-Modi Call on Strait of Hormuz Highlights India's Strategic Stake in West Asia Peace
US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24, 2026, in the first such call since the outbreak of the US-Iran wa...
Goldman Sachs Cuts India Growth Forecast to 5.9% for 2026 Amid External Shocks
Goldman Sachs slashed India's GDP growth forecast for calendar year 2026 (CY26) by 60 basis points to 5.9%, marking the second downward revi...
India Ranks Sixth Most Polluted Country in IQAir's World Air Quality Report 2025
IQAir's World Air Quality Report for 2025 (released March 2026) ranked India as the 6th most polluted country globally, based on annual aver...
Government to Redirect 90 Lakh Tonnes of FCI Broken Rice to Ethanol Industry
Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra announced that the government plans to redirect approximately 90 lakh tonnes (9 million tonnes) of broken rice...
Nepal's RSP Electoral Landslide and the Strategic Window for India
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Balendra Shah, swept the March 5, 2026 general elections, winning 182 of 275 seats in the Pra...
India's LPG Crisis: Hormuz Blockade, Stuck Tankers, and the Government's Emergency Response
Two India-flagged Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, transited the Strait of Hormuz on March 23, 2026, carrying appro...
China Rejects Three Indian Rice Shipments Over GMO Allegations
China has rejected three consignments of Indian rice, alleging the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), in a development that ...
Elbridge Colby's India Visit: US Frames India as 'Essential' Indo-Pacific Partner
US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby arrived in New Delhi on March 24, 2026 for a two-day visit — his first official trip to ...
US Challenges Core WTO Principles Ahead of MC14 Ministerial Conference
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a report questioning foundational WTO principles — specifically the Most-Favoured-Nat...
NHAI Launches Raajmarg InvIT: Highway Monetisation Through Public Infrastructure Investment Trust
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (Raajmarg InvIT or RIIT) on the Bombay Stock Exchange ...
CERN's BASE-STEP Experiment Transports Antiprotons for the First Time
Scientists at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) successfully transported antiprotons outside the Antiproton Decelerator faci...
India's Unincorporated Sector Grew 8% in 2025, Added 74.5 Lakh Jobs
The Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025 shows that the number of unincorporated sector enterprises grew by nearl...
India Forms Seven Empowered Groups to Manage West Asia Energy Shock
Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed the Rajya Sabha on March 24, 2026 that the government has constituted seven empowered groups of senior...
India Extends TRQ License Validity for Gold Imports Under India-UAE CEPA
The government has extended the validity of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) licenses for gold imports under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Par...
Modi-Trump Call on Strait of Hormuz: India's Diplomatic Tightrope and Energy Security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on March 24, 2026 — the first call between the two leaders since the US-Isr...
Modi-Trump Call on Strait of Hormuz: India's Diplomatic Tightrope and Energy Security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on March 24, 2026 — the first call between the two leaders since the US-Isr...
India and Japan Move Towards Co-Production of UNICORN Naval Stealth Mast
Japan's Ambassador to India confirmed that the two countries are close to finalising a co-development and co-production agreement for the UN...
Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026: Medical Board Replaces Self-Identification
Lok Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 by voice vote; sections of the Opposition staged a walko...
Drones and Mines Reshape Maritime Security at Global Choke Points
India's Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, warned at the International Conference on India-Japan Cooperation in the Indo-Paci...
Elbridge Colby's India Visit: US Frames India as 'Essential' Indo-Pacific Partner
US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby arrived in New Delhi on March 24, 2026 for a two-day visit — his first official trip to ...
Scheduled Caste Status and Religious Conversion: Supreme Court Upholds Absolute Bar Under Constitution Order 1950
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan ruled on March 24, 2026, that conversion to an...
Supreme Court Expands Permanent Commission for Women in Armed Forces, Flags Structural Discrimination
A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh ruled that women Short Servic...
India-US Interim Trade Deal: Agricultural Export Opportunities for Indian Farmers
Minister of State for Commerce Jitin Prasada, speaking in the context of the India-US interim trade deal framework announced in February 202...
Summer Crop Sowing 2026: Rice and Maize Acreage Dip, Pulses Gain
As of March 24, 2026, total summer (Zaid) crop sown area stands at 4.27 million hectares, down from 4.37 million hectares at the same point ...
Rajnath Singh Reviews West Asia Crisis Impact on India's Defence Supply Chain
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level review meeting on March 24, 2026, to assess the impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict...
India Warns of Risks as Generic GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Flood Market After Semaglutide Patent Expiry
Novo Nordisk's patent on semaglutide (brand names: Ozempic for diabetes, Wegovy for weight loss) expired in India on March 20, 2026, trigger...
West Asia Oil Shock Tests India's Economy: RBI Policy Dilemma, Slowest Growth in 3.5 Years, and Goldman Sachs Cuts Forecast
The West Asia war's economic ripple effects deepened in March 2026, with India's private sector activity falling to its weakest pace in over...
Goldman Sachs Cuts India's 2026 Growth Forecast to 5.9% Amid Hormuz Energy Shock
Goldman Sachs lowered India's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 5.9%, down from 6.5% (earlier revised in March 2026) and from the pre-conflict bas...
Warming Oceans Drive 50–64% Rise in Global Land Heatwaves, Study Finds
A new study, titled 'Large-scale aggregation of humid heatwaves exacerbated by coastal oceanic warming,' published in a leading climate jour...
Delhi Court Sentences Asiya Andrabi to Life Imprisonment Under UAPA in Kashmiri Separatist Case
A Delhi court (Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh) on March 24, 2026, sentenced Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi to life im...
West Asia Oil Shock Tests India's Economy: RBI Policy Dilemma, Slowest Growth in 3.5 Years, and Goldman Sachs Cuts Forecast
The West Asia war's economic ripple effects deepened in March 2026, with India's private sector activity falling to its weakest pace in over...
Nepal's RSP Electoral Landslide and the Strategic Window for India
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Balendra Shah, swept the March 5, 2026 general elections, winning 182 of 275 seats in the Pra...
Elbridge Colby's India Visit: US Frames India as 'Essential' Indo-Pacific Partner
US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby arrived in New Delhi on March 24, 2026 for a two-day visit — his first official trip to ...
Modi-Trump Call on Strait of Hormuz: India's Diplomatic Tightrope and Energy Security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on March 24, 2026 — the first call between the two leaders since the US-Isr...
EV Perquisite Tax: New Flat-Rate Rule Equalises Valuation Across All Electric Vehicles
Under the Income Tax Rules 2026 (effective April 1, 2026), employer-provided electric vehicles are now valued for perquisite tax purposes at...
Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026: Constitutional Rights and the NALSA Framework
Opposition leaders and civil society groups have strongly condemned the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, int...
Harish Rana, India's First Passive Euthanasia Recipient, Dies After 13 Years in Vegetative State
Harish Rana, the first person in India to be legally permitted passive euthanasia by the Supreme Court, died on March 24, 2026, at 4:10 PM a...
Asiya Andrabi Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Under UAPA for Kashmir Secession Conspiracy
A Delhi court (Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh) sentenced Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment on March...
RBI Building Advanced Digital Payments Intelligence Platforms Using AI and APIs
The Reserve Bank of India is actively building advanced digital payments intelligence platforms that leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) a...
Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026: Second State to Propose Uniform Personal Law
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel tabled the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, a day after a sta...
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026: Lok Sabha Passes Redefined Definition
The Lok Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, on March 24, 2026, by voice vote. The Bill was int...
Parsi Women's Religious Identity After Interfaith Marriage: Supreme Court Challenge
The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, Nagpur Parsi Panchayat, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Maharashtra government, and Charit...
India-Nepal Relations: A Shifting Security Landscape
Nepal's security landscape is undergoing significant shifts, driven by changing domestic politics (including the rise of a new generation of...
Geoeconomic Fragmentation: Gopinath on Geopolitics as a Permanent Force in Global Policy
Prominent economist Gita Gopinath — former IMF First Deputy Managing Director and currently Professor at Harvard University — stated at the ...
Centre Flags Unapproved Fixed Dose Combination Drugs: Safety and Regulatory Concerns
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has launched a nationwide crackdown on unapproved Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs, directing ...
SEBI Revamps Conflict of Interest Framework, Eases FPI Settlement Rules
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) board, at its meeting on March 24, 2026, approved a sweeping overhaul of conflict-of-inter...
RBI State of Economy Report: Forex Reserves Adequate, West Asia Conflict Raises Risks
The Reserve Bank of India's March 2026 Bulletin, through its 'State of the Economy' article, assessed that India's foreign exchange reserves...
Lok Sabha Expansion to 816 Seats: How States' Seat Count Would Change
The government is considering expanding the Lok Sabha from the current 543 seats to 816 seats — a 50% increase — as part of the plan to impl...
Jaishankar-Rubio Call: India Raises Energy Security Concerns Amid West Asia Conflict
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio focused on the ongoing W...
Indian Navy Deploys Warships to Escort Vessels in Gulf Region Under Operation Sankalp
India deployed more than half a dozen Navy warships to escort Indian-flagged vessels through the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz,...
Garo Hills Autonomous District Council: Non-Tribals Can No Longer Contest Elections
The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) in Meghalaya passed an amendment mandating that only Scheduled Tribe (ST) members can con...
Puri Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar Inventory: After 48 Years, Audit Begins
After a gap of 48 years, the inventory process of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, commenced on M...
Iran's Strikes on F-35 and Diego Garcia: Military Significance and Strategic Reading
Former Indian Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa assessed that Iran's missile strikes targeting the F-35 fleet and Diego Garcia were primarily of p...
Moon Formed 4.51 Billion Years Ago: What New Research Reveals
A new scientific study has refined the age of the Moon to approximately 4.51 billion years, placing its formation within the first 60 millio...
Trump's Mixed Signals on Iran: Military Threats Meet Nuclear Diplomacy
The Trump administration sent contradictory signals on Iran throughout March 2026, simultaneously threatening military action and pursuing d...
EU President Condemns Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Threats: Global Energy Trade at Stake
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz 'unacceptable,' making one of the EU'...
Sattankulam Custodial Deaths: Nine Policemen Convicted, Family Demands Strong Punishment
A Madurai District Additional Sessions Court on March 23, 2026, convicted all nine police personnel accused in connection with the 2020 cust...
Arctic Rivers Are Changing Unevenly: New Satellite Study Reveals a Patchwork of Hydrological Shifts
A new study published in Remote Sensing of Environment used ESA satellite data from the STREAM-NEXT project to assess river flow patterns ac...
Mumbai's Versova-Bhayandar Coastal Road: Supreme Court Clears Removal of 45,000 Mangroves
The Supreme Court on March 20, 2026 refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court's order allowing the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ...
Parliament Budget Session Resumes: Modi Addresses Rajya Sabha on West Asia Conflict
Parliament's Budget Session 2026 resumed on March 24, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi making a statement in the Rajya Sabha on the West As...
Amit Shah Builds Consensus for Bills to Fast-Track Women's Reservation Before Delimitation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has initiated consultations with NDA allies and opposition leaders — including Congress president Mallikarjun ...
Qatar's Gas Infrastructure Damage: Why LNG Costs Could Stay Elevated for Years
Iranian missile and drone strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City — the hub of the world's largest LNG export operation — caused sever...
Oil Jumps 4% as Iran Denies US Talks, Reviving Hormuz Escalation Fears
Oil prices jumped over 4% after Iran denied US claims of bilateral talks, reviving fears of renewed military escalation in West Asia and a p...
India's Largest Greenfield Steel Plant: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel Breaks Ground in Andhra Pradesh
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) held the groundbreaking ceremony on March 23, 2026, at Rajayapeta, Anakapalli District, Andhr...
Trump Claims 'Very Good' Iran Talks; Tehran Denies Any Negotiations
US President Donald Trump claimed that the US and Iran had held 'very good and productive conversations' over the previous two days regardin...
Papa Rao's Surrender: Last Maoist Commander in Bastar Marks End of Dandakaranya Insurgency
Papa Rao — also known by aliases Mangru Dada, Chandran, and Sunam Chandran — a top CPI (Maoist) Divisional Committee commander active in the...
25 Leopards Relocated from Maharashtra to Gujarat's Vantara Facility Amid Conservation Debate
Maharashtra's Forest Minister Ganesh Naik confirmed that 25 leopards have been relocated from the state to Vantara, a large-scale wildlife f...
Pakistan Steps Up as Key Mediator in US-Iran War: Army Chief Munir Speaks with Trump
Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir spoke with US President Trump on Sunday (March 23, 2026), reinforcing Pakistan's position as ...
Meta Found Liable in Landmark New Mexico Trial Over Child Safety on Social Media
A New Mexico state court jury found Meta liable for nearly $375 million in civil damages after a landmark trial centred on allegations that ...
AI, Automation and the Future of Work: Will Jobs Be Created or Destroyed?
A new analysis in Livemint examines the sharp divide in expert opinion on AI's impact on employment: one camp predicts a 'demand collapse' a...
Transgender Community Protests Against 2026 Amendment Bill, Invokes NALSA Judgment
Transgender rights activists held protests across India — including in Chennai — demanding the withdrawal of the Transgender Persons (Protec...
India Considers Mandatory LPG Buffer Stock Rules for Oil Companies After Hormuz Supply Crisis
India is considering regulations mandating oil companies to maintain minimum LPG buffer stocks after a structural supply crisis was exposed ...
Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026: Lok Sabha Takes Up Controversial Changes
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 — introduced in Lok Sabha on March 13, 2026 by Union Social Justice and ...
EU and Australia Conclude Free Trade Agreement and Sign Landmark Defence Partnership
The European Union and Australia concluded the text of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on March 24, 2026, following negotiations that began in ...
US-Iran Diplomatic Channel Opens Amid Continuing Strikes: Trump Hails Talks, Iran Denies
US President Donald Trump publicly declared that the United States and Iran are 'in negotiations right now' and hailed earlier talks as 'ver...
IMD Unveils Digital Surface Meteorological Observation System on World Meteorological Day
On World Meteorological Day (March 23, 2026), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) inducted a new digital surface meteorological observ...
New Research Maps TB Bacteria's Internal Signalling, Opening Paths to Beat Drug Resistance
Scientists have identified new molecular mechanisms through which tuberculosis (TB) bacteria — Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) — sense thei...
Trump's Iran War Ripples Through the Global Economy: Oil, Inflation, and Central Bank Pressure
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran, launched in early March 2026, has sent shockwaves through the global economy, pushing up price...
IIT-PRL Study Decodes Moon's Titanium-Rich Rocks, Aiding Chandrayaan-4 Landing Site Choice
Researchers from IIT Kharagpur and the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, have decoded the formation and behaviour of ilmenite-b...
World Climate Report 2025: Record Heat, Rising Seas, and the Net-Zero Imperative
The WMO's State of the Global Climate 2025 report confirms that 2015–2025 are the hottest 11 consecutive years on record, with 2025 ranking ...
Iran Launches Missile Waves at Israel, Dismisses Trump's Negotiation Claims as 'Fake News'
Iran launched multiple waves of missile attacks on Israel on March 24, 2026, triggering air raid sirens across Israel including Tel Aviv, wi...
Kim Jong-un Vows to Irreversibly Cement North Korea's Nuclear Status, Redefines South Korea as Enemy State
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, addressing the Supreme People's Assembly (parliament), vowed to 'irreversibly' cement North Korea's status ...
Government Plans Bills to Implement Women's Reservation Before Delimitation
The Modi government is preparing to introduce two bills in the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament to implement the Women's Reservation Act...
India to Conclude Rafale, MTA, and AEW&C Deals in 2026-27: Major IAF Modernisation Push
India's Ministry of Defence has informed a Parliamentary Standing Committee that three landmark defence acquisition contracts will be conclu...
Goldman Sachs Cuts India Growth Forecast to 5.9% as Iran War Drives Oil Shock and Currency Strain
Goldman Sachs revised India's 2026 calendar year GDP growth forecast downward to 5.9%, its second cut in less than a month — the earlier rev...
India to Post Dedicated IMO Official at London High Commission to Strengthen Maritime Governance
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has received approval to post a dedicated official at India's High Commission in London to han...
Supreme Court: Conversion to Christianity or Islam Ends Scheduled Caste Status
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Hair Transplant Safety Alarm: Doctors Demand National Regulations After Tamil Nadu's Landmark Order
Tamil Nadu issued a Government Order regulating cosmetology, aesthetic treatment, and hair transplant clinics, bringing them under the Tamil...
Jaishankar and Rubio Discuss Energy Security Amid West Asia Conflict
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a detailed telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, focusing on ...
Supreme Court Slams Biased ACR Assessments Denying Women Officers Permanent Commission
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Nepal's Political Shift Opens a Strategic Window for India
Nepal's general elections on March 5, 2026, delivered a decisive political shift: the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by 35-year-old fo...
India Hosts GlobE Network's 12th Steering Committee Meeting on Anti-Corruption Cooperation
India hosted the 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Net...
Private Sector Capex Intentions Drop 16.5% for FY27: NSO Forward-Looking Survey
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India-Russia Call for Greater Cooperation in Evolving Multipolar World Order
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and stated that the evolving multipolar world order neces...
Indian LPG Tankers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Amid West Asia Crisis
Two foreign-owned, Indian-flagged LPG carriers — Hellas Gladiator and Gas Jupiter — successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on March 23, 2...
Flamingo Habitats in Navi Mumbai Turn Toxic, Raising Wetland Emergency Alarm
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India's Net FDI Negative for Fifth Consecutive Month in January 2026
RBI balance-of-payments data shows India's net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) was negative by $1.4 billion in January 2026 — the fifth cons...
Govt Restores Full RoDTEP Tax Refund Benefits to Support Exporters Amid West Asia Crisis
The Government of India restored full benefit rates under the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products) scheme effective fro...
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill Listed for Lok Sabha on March 24
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 has been listed for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha on 24 Mar...
PM Modi Addresses Parliament on West Asia War: Energy Security and Long-Term Preparedness
Prime Minister Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, calling for national preparedness and unity to face long-term impacts of the ...
Centre Accelerates Consultations on Women's Reservation Act: 2011 Census Delimitation Proposed
The Central government has intensified multi-party consultations to fast-track implementation of the Women's Reservation Act (Constitution 1...
Nepal's New Leadership Under Balendra Shah and the RSP: Navigating India-China Relations and Regional Diplomacy
Balendra Shah (known as 'Balen'), a 35-year-old former civil engineer and hip-hop artist, led the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) to a histor...
2029 Lok Sabha Election Plan: 800+ Seats, Immediate Women's Reservation via 2011 Census
The government is finalising a plan to increase Lok Sabha and state assembly seats by approximately 50%, from 543 to over 800, using the 201...
Three New Initiatives Launched to Promote India's Orange Economy
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw launched three new initiatives at an event aimed at strengthening India's cre...
RBI Flags Proactive Measures Needed as Forex Reserves Stand at $709 Billion
The Reserve Bank of India's monthly report called for proactive steps to limit the adverse spillovers of the West Asia (Iran) war on India's...
BIMSTEC Secretary General Calls for Regional Supply Chain Dependency Over Global Reliance
BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey, speaking at an ASSOCHAM event, called for building regional dependency in supply chains rather ...
RoDTEP Benefits Fully Restored to Support Exporters Facing West Asia Disruptions
The government fully restored benefits under the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) scheme, reversing a reduction t...
Women's Reservation Act: Government Plans to Expand Lok Sabha to 816 Seats Using 2011 Census
The Central government is actively consulting opposition parties to build multi-party consensus for amending the Constitution (106th Amendme...
SEBI Adopts Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Framework for Senior Officials
At its 213th board meeting in Mumbai on March 23, 2026, SEBI adopted a comprehensive conflict of interest and disclosure framework for its t...
Ladakhi Leaders Demand Wangchuk's Inclusion in Centre Talks After NSA Release
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India's Energy Security Amid West Asia War: Strategic Reserves, Diversification, and Demand Management
The government has been actively managing India's energy supply chain amid the West Asia conflict, ensuring uninterrupted supplies of petrol...
Corporate Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Companies Act, LLP Act, and Expanded CSR Regime
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced by the Finance Minister in Lok Sabha, proposes simultaneous amendments to the Companie...
PM Modi's Lok Sabha Warning: West Asia Conflict and India's Internal Security Risks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on the ongoing West Asia (Middle East) conflict, warning that certain elements attempt ...
Women's Reservation: Government Explores 816 Lok Sabha Seats Under Census 2011 Delimitation
The central government is in active consultations with Opposition parties to delink the Women's Reservation Act (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniya...
DPR Ready for Raxaul-Kathmandu Railway: India-Nepal Cross-Border Rail Connectivity Milestone
The Ministry of Railways completed the Final Location Survey (FLS) and Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed 136 km Raxaul–Kathmand...
India Must Brace for Long-Term West Asia War Impact, PM Modi Tells Parliament
PM Modi told the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, that the long-term impacts of the West Asia war would be felt for a prolonged period, calling ...
India Calls Hormuz Shipping Disruptions 'Very Challenging', Warns Blockade Unacceptable
India officially described shipping disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz as 'very challenging,' marking one of its strongest public state...
Five Diplomatic Takeaways from PM Modi's Lok Sabha Statement on the West Asia Conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session on the ongoing West Asia conflict, now in its fourth week, of...
Supreme Court Judge Calls for More Tolerance of Dissent, Flags PMLA and UAPA Overuse
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court of India delivered a pointed address at the Supreme Court Bar Association's (SCBA) first national ...
Iran War Exposes India's Oil Vulnerability: Accelerating Ethanol Blending is the Strategic Response
With the Iran war disrupting oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, analysts and industry bodies are arguing that India must urgently accel...
Shaheed Diwas: Bhagat Singh at 95: The Atheist Revolutionary with Admirers in Nehru and Jinnah
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Lahore Resolution of 1940: The Declaration That Paved the Way for Pakistan
March 23 is Pakistan's National Day, commemorating the adoption of the Lahore Resolution on March 23, 1940, when the All-India Muslim League...
India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves at 64% Capacity: Energy Security Gaps Exposed
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas informed the Rajya Sabha on March 23, 2026 that India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs) are ho...
Government Restores Full RoDTEP Benefits for Exporters After Short-lived Rate Cut
The government issued a notification on March 23, 2026, restoring Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) benefits to th...
NATO Chief Announces 22-Nation Coalition to Secure Strait of Hormuz
NATO Secretary General announced the formation of a 22-nation group to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing West Asia conflict that ...
SEBI Board Approves FPI Net Settlement, Eases AIF Wind-Up Rules in March 2026 Meeting
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Board met on March 23, 2026, and approved a series of significant regulatory changes aimed...
Government Fully Restores RoDTEP Rates to Support Exporters Battered by West Asia Disruptions
The government fully restored RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) rates, reversing the 50% rate cut that had been im...
Corporate Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Decriminalisation Push for Companies Act and LLP Act Sent to JPC
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, amid protests b...
India and Russia Reaffirm $100 Billion Trade Target Amid West Asia Tensions
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks in Moscow, reaffirming India and Russia's comm...
'Pax Silica' Debate in Rajya Sabha: Digital Colonialism vs. Strategic Tech Alliance
Senior Congress MP Digvijaya Singh raised a Zero Hour notice in the Rajya Sabha on March 23, 2026, warning the government against unconditio...
RBI's Strategic Pullback on Forex Intervention: Managed Depreciation Amid War Shock
A recent analysis of RBI data reveals that the central bank has strategically reduced its scale of foreign exchange intervention, shifting f...
India and Russia Commit to USD 100 Billion Trade Target by 2030
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, reaffirmed India and Russia's commi...
India Turns to Venezuelan and Iranian Crude as West Asia Supply Crunch Deepens
As the Strait of Hormuz disruption following the West Asia conflict (which began February 28, 2026) squeezes India's crude supply pipeline, ...
Parliamentary Panel Recommends Mandatory KYC for Social Media, Dating, and Gaming Platforms
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Empowerment of Women (2025-26) tabled its Fourth Report in both Houses of Parliament, recommendi...
Trump Postpones Iran Strikes for Five Days as Ceasefire Diplomacy Begins
US President Donald Trump announced on 23 March 2026 that military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure — which ha...
Oil Marketing Companies Plan LPG Storage Expansion to Build Resilience Against Supply Shocks
As the West Asia conflict exposed India's acute vulnerability in LPG supply, the three state-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) — Indian O...
Saving the Hudsonian Godwit: CMS COP15 Spotlights Shorebirds Facing Extinction Crisis
Conservation scientists are raising alarm over the Hudsonian godwit, a shorebird whose population has plummeted 95% over four decades and wh...
Ethanol Industry Urges Push to 30% Blending and Flex-Fuel Vehicles Amid Oil Supply Disruption
The All India Distillers Association (AIDA), the apex body representing India's ethanol, bio-energy, and potable alcohol producers, wrote to...
No Platform Has Ever Lost Safe Harbour Despite Takedown Delays, Finds Parliamentary Panel
A Parliamentary panel — the Committee on the Empowerment of Women (2025–26), chaired by D. Purandeshwari — found that no social media or dig...
Modi Warns of Long-Term Impact of West Asia War, Cites Strategic Petroleum Reserves
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, calling the West Asia war situation 'worrisome' and warning that Ind...
Trump Seeks Talks with Khamenei as US Declares 5-Day Pause in Iran Strikes
US President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause in American military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure on March 23, 2026, d...
UPSC Formulates Provisional Answer Key Guidelines Following Supreme Court Directive
Parliament was informed that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has formulated new guidelines to release a Provisional Answer Key on...
India Seeks Safe Passage via Strait of Hormuz, Plans to Expand Strategic Petroleum Reserves
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in the Lok Sabha, stated that India is in active talks with global partners to ensure safe passage fo...
Moody's Analytics Warns Gulf Conflict Could Drag India's GDP Nearly 4% Below Projections
Moody's Analytics released its Asia-Pacific Economy Outlook report, warning that a prolonged Gulf conflict could push India's GDP nearly 4% ...
Sathankulam Custodial Deaths: Nine Police Officers Convicted Five Years After Father-Son Killing
A Madurai court on 23 March 2026 convicted nine police officers for the custodial torture and deaths of P. Jeyaraj (59) and his son J. Benni...
RTI Act Effectiveness: Parliament Reviews Appeal Mechanisms and CIC's Role
A Parliamentary question evaluated the effectiveness of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, focusing on the appeal architecture availa...
Income Tax Act 2025 Takes Effect April 1: E-Filing Portal to Run Both Old and New Laws
The Income Tax Department issued a detailed FAQ clarifying how the transition from the Income Tax Act, 1961 to the new Income Tax Act, 2025,...
India's Stakes in the West Asia Crisis: Energy, Diaspora, and Diplomatic Tightrope
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha to articulate India's stand on the West Asia conflict and its multifaceted impact on In...
PM Modi in Lok Sabha: India's Five-Point Response to the West Asia Conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a comprehensive address to the Lok Sabha outlining India's response to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict...
Indian Biogas Association Proposes 20% CBG Blending in Delhi's CNG to Cut Pollution
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has formally pitched to the Delhi government for up to 20% blending of Compressed Biogas (CBG) into Comp...
Jal Jeevan Mission: Budgetary Provisions and Progress Toward Universal Rural Water Access
Parliament was informed about the budgetary provisions allocated for water security under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) — Har Ghar Jal, the f...
Indian LPG Tankers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant Navigate Strait of Hormuz Amid War
Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers — Pine Gas and Jag Vasant — began their transit from the Persian Gulf through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz on...
India's Energy and Diplomatic Calculus Amid the West Asia Conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which began on February 28, 2026, with US-Israel ...
Protests Intensify Against Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026
Transgender rights activists staged a protest in Hyderabad demanding the withdrawal of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendm...
RBI Bulletin Flags West Asia Crisis Risks to India's Energy-Dependent Economy
The March 2026 RBI Bulletin warned that India needs to closely monitor the evolving West Asia conflict and take proactive measures to limit ...
TDB-DST Backs Indigenous Cybersecurity Tool for Secure Data Transfer Across Air-Gapped Networks
The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has extended financial support to Matisoft Cyb...
Government Restores Full RoDTEP Benefits to Exporters Amid West Asia Trade Disruptions
The government restored full benefit rates under the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) scheme for exporters, effec...
India Eases FDI Rules for China: Press Note 3 Amended After Five Years
India's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued Press Note 2 (2026) on March 15, 2026, amending the restricti...
Ministry of Rural Development Launches Real-Time Internal Audit Portal for Digital Accountability
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) operationalised a comprehensive Internal Audit Portal (IAP) on March 23, 2026, shifting audit proce...
EPFO Plans Auto-Settlement to Clear ₹5,200 Crore in Dormant Accounts
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is developing an auto-settlement mechanism to proactively credit unclaimed balances from i...
India Eyes Iranian Crude Return: Sanctions Waiver Opens Door, Payment Routes Remain Unclear
A senior government official confirmed that India will consider resuming purchases of Iranian crude oil, with the decision contingent on tec...
Space Technology Applications in Jammu & Kashmir: Parliament Question Response
In a response to a Parliament question, the government detailed the wide range of space technology applications being deployed in Jammu & Ka...
SWAMIH Fund II: Rs 15,000 Crore Push to Complete One Lakh Stalled Homes
The Finance Minister confirmed that the rollout of SWAMIH Investment Fund II is underway, backed by a corpus of Rs 15,000 crore to complete ...
GARBH-INi: India's Largest Pregnancy Cohort Study Targets Preterm Births with AI
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that India's largest pregnancy cohort study — the GARBH-INi initiative — has enrolled 12,000 wom...
NSO CAPEX Survey: Private Corporate Sector Earmarks ₹11.44 Lakh Crore for 2025-26
The National Statistics Office (NSO) released the second round of its Forward-Looking Survey on Private Corporate Sector CAPEX Investment In...
ISRO's Space Docking Roadmap: SPADEX-2, SPADEX-3 and the Path to Chandrayaan-4
In a parliamentary question, the government revealed that ISRO is studying two follow-on orbital docking experiments — SPADEX-2 and SPADEX-3...
India's Economic Exposure to the Iran-US War: Energy, Trade and Strategic Stakes
The ongoing US-Iran military conflict and the effective de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz have created far-reaching economic risks fo...
Trump's 48-Hour Hormuz Ultimatum: Decoding the Deadline and Red Lines
US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on March 21, threatening to 'obliterate' Iranian power plants if the Strait of ...
Corporate Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Reforming Company and LLP Frameworks
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha during the second phase of the Budget ...
US-Iran Conflict Escalates: Strait of Hormuz Closure Threat and Critical Infrastructure Standoff
The US-Iran conflict, now in its fourth week, has escalated into a mutual threat to destroy critical infrastructure, including power plants,...
Turkmenistan Tops Global Methane Emissions Despite Pledging Reduction
Satellite data has identified Turkmenistan as the world's top emitter of methane from oil and gas operations, holding 15 of the top 25 metha...
Sonam Wangchuk Returns to Ladakh After Six Months of NSA Detention, Calls for Relief to Co-Detainees
Sonam Wangchuk, 59, prominent Ladakhi climate activist and education reformer, returned to Leh after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA...
SEBI Amends ICDR Regulations 2026: Changes to Capital Issuance and Disclosure Framework
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) notified the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, ...
IEA Warns of Worst Energy Crisis in Decades: 11 Million Barrels Per Day Lost
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol issued an urgent warning that the world is facing the worst energy crisis in decades, with global oil sup...
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026: Reforming Companies Act and LLP Framework
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Lok Sabha during the second phase of the ongoing Budget Session by Finance ...
Iran Issues Threats Against Regional Electrical, Water, and Nuclear Infrastructure Including UAE's Barakah Plant
Iran issued threats to target electrical grids, water supply stations, and critical infrastructure across West Asia, including a direct impl...
DGCA Releases Summer 2026 Flight Schedule; Government Withdraws Domestic Airfare Caps
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) released the summer flight schedule for Indian domestic carriers, effective March 29 to Oct...
US Social Media Addiction Trial: Jury Signals Tech Giants May Face Liability
In a landmark trial underway in Los Angeles, a jury deliberating on the first 'bellwether' social media addiction case sent the judge a quer...
Saudi Arabia and UAE Under Sustained Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been subjected to sustained ballistic missile and drone attacks from Iran, marking the first time in history t...
SoftBank's $33 Billion Gas-Fired Power Plant for AI Data Centres in Ohio
SoftBank Group announced plans to build a $33.3 billion gas-fired power plant at the US Department of Energy's Portsmouth site in Piketon, O...
Iran Threatens Gulf Power Infrastructure as Hormuz Standoff Escalates
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement on March 23 threatening to attack electrical plants in Gulf Arab states t...
CoinDCX Co-Founders Arrested in Crypto Fraud Case: Spotlight on India's VDA Regulatory Gaps
Co-founders of CoinDCX — India's largest cryptocurrency exchange — Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal were arrested by Thane police following...
Asian Markets Plunge as Iran Conflict Derails Oil Prices and Rate-Cut Expectations
Asian stock markets fell sharply on March 23 following Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz: South Korea's KOSPI plun...
IEA Chief: West Asia Energy Crisis Surpasses 1970s Oil Shocks and Ukraine Gas Crisis Combined
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol stated that the West Asia conflict has triggered a global energy crisis worse than the twin oil shocks of...
Tencent Integrates WeChat with OpenClaw AI Agent: China's AI Race Intensifies
Tencent launched ClawBot, a tool that integrates its WeChat messaging platform with OpenClaw — an open-source AI agent capable of performing...
US Special Envoy Gor's South Asia Visit: India Watches Strategic Signals
US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor undertook his first official trip to Sri Lanka and Maldives (March 19-24, 2026), skip...
India's DGTR Recommends Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Viscose Rayon Filament Yarn
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended imposing anti-dumping duties ranging from $386 to $1,071 per metric ton...
Chaitanya Baghel Case: Supreme Court to Examine PMLA Question of Law
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a 'question of law' in the Chaitanya Baghel case, even as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) argued the matte...
India's Graduate Unemployment Crisis: When Education No Longer Guarantees Employment
A structural crisis in India's graduate employment market has become increasingly visible: approximately 40% of graduates under the age of 2...
India's Fertiliser Imports Vulnerable to West Asia Tensions Ahead of Kharif Season
A CareEdge Ratings report flagged that approximately 26.2% of India's fertiliser imports originate from West Asia, a region currently affect...
Eight TSPC Maoists Arrested in Jharkhand's Hazaribag with Arms Cache
Eight cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a banned Maoist splinter group, were arrested in Jharkhand's Hazaribag distr...
West Asia Conflict Disrupts Global Monetary Policy, Puts RBI in a Policy Bind
The US-Iran war in West Asia has disrupted the monetary policy trajectories of major central banks globally, forcing a pause in the rate-cut...
Sattankulam Custodial Deaths: Verdict in P. Jeyaraj-Benicks Case After Six Years
The verdict in the custodial death case of P. Jeyaraj and his son J. Benicks was delivered on March 23, 2026, by the Madurai District Princi...
Trump's Shifting Hormuz Strategy Exposes Contradictions in US War Policy Against Iran
US President Trump's approach to the Strait of Hormuz has undergone a series of contradictory shifts within a single week, raising questions...
IAF Civilian Staffer Arrested for Espionage: Sharing Sensitive Defence Information with Pakistani Handlers
Sumit Kumar, a 36-year-old multi-tasking staff (MTS) employee at the Indian Air Force Station in Chabua, Dibrugarh district of Assam, was ar...
2026 State Assembly Elections: Schedule Announced for Five States and One UT
The Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, announced the schedule for 2026 assembly elections...
West Asia Conflict Disrupts India's Supply Chains: Energy, Fertilisers, and Pharmaceuticals at Risk
As the US-Iran conflict continues with no sign of de-escalation, supply chain disruptions from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are sprea...
Japan's Constitutional Dilemma: Public Opposition to Sending Warships to Strait of Hormuz
Polls conducted over the weekend of 21–22 March 2026 show a clear majority of Japanese oppose sending Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) warshi...
Shaheed Diwas 2026: Remembering Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru: The Lahore Conspiracy Case
March 23 is observed as Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs' Day) across India to commemorate the execution of Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhde...
PM Modi Addresses Lok Sabha on West Asia Conflict: India's Diplomatic and Economic Response
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on 23 March 2026 on the ongoing West Asia conflict (US-Iran war), emphasising India's c...
How Birds Spread Plastic Pollution to Protected Wetlands: The Biovectoring Threat
Scientists have for the first time quantified the process by which gulls and other waterbirds transport plastic waste from landfills and was...
Belgian Diplomat Ordered to Stand Trial Over 1961 Assassination of Congo's First PM Patrice Lumumba
On 17 March 2026, a Belgian court ordered Étienne Davignon, a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat and ex-European Commissioner, to stand tri...
India's BRICS Presidency and West Asia: Diplomacy at the Crossroads
The Congress party questioned why Prime Minister Modi is not advancing the BRICS+ Summit (which India is set to host in 2026) to mount a dip...
India's Energy Vulnerability: Limited Oil Buffers and Fuel Subsidies Amplify Middle East Conflict Risk
A Moody's assessment has identified India as 'highly vulnerable' to a prolonged disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, specifically citing two ...
Moody's Warns of Asia-Pacific Growth Slowdown Amid Middle East Conflict and US Tariff Risks
Moody's Ratings has warned that the outlook for Asia-Pacific economies has 'grown more daunting,' projecting a regional growth slowdown to a...
Finance Bill 2026 and Corporate Laws Amendment Bill Introduced in Parliament
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved the Finance Bill, 2026 for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha during the second phase of t...
Ram Manohar Lohia Birth Anniversary: Socialist Icon and Architect of Indian Social Justice Politics
March 23, 2026 marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (born March 23, 1910; died October 12, 1967). Prime Minister Narendra Mo...
Supreme Court Judge Raises Concerns Over UAPA Misuse and Gender Gaps in Judiciary
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court of India criticised the excessive use of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the P...
Manipur: Mob Attacks Kuki Zo Council Chairman's Residence in Churachandpur
On March 22, 2026, an irate mob of youths attacked the residence of Kuki Zo Council (KZC) Chairman Henlienthang Thanglet in Churachandpur, M...