Mar 30 – Apr 05
Mission Karmayogi Expands to Scientists and Academicians: First Administrative Capacity Building Programme
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the first-ever dedicated 'Administrative Capacity Building' programme for Scientists and Academic...
Strait of Hormuz Deadline: India's Diplomatic Tightrope in West Asia
As a US-imposed deadline on Iran loomed over the Strait of Hormuz, EAM Jaishankar engaged in telephonic diplomacy with Iran's FM Araghchi, d...
Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules 2026: Recycled Content Mandates and EPR Reforms
The Government of India notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing mandatory use of recycled plastic content...
WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference: Rules-Based Trade Under Stress
The World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) was held from March 26–30, 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first WTO minis...
Single-Use Plastic Ban Violated at 84% of Sites Across Four Indian Cities: Toxics Link Study
A study by Toxics Link, a New Delhi-based environmental research and advocacy organisation, surveyed 560 locations across Bhubaneswar, Delhi...
India-Flagged LPG Tanker Navigates Strait of Hormuz Amid Conflict
An India-flagged LPG tanker, Green Asha, successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 5, 2026, amid the escalating US-Iran conflict an...
India's Nuclear Power Transformation: SHANTI Act and the 100 GW Challenge
India's SHANTI Act (Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India) has received presidential assent after ...
Bangladesh FM Visit to India: Ganga Water Sharing and Bilateral Agenda
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Touhid Hossain was expected to visit India on April 7 and 8, 2026 — the first foreign ministerial visit since ...
India's Prime Minister Has No Constitutional Term Limit: A Deliberate Asymmetry
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 8,931 days in office (as of the article's reference point), an opinion piece in a national dail...
DGP Tenure Debate: Does the Prakash Singh Ruling Apply to Election Commission-Appointed Police Chiefs?
A constitutional debate has emerged over whether a Director General of Police (DGP) appointed by a state government on the recommendation of...
India's Diplomatic Role as Iran-US Tensions Reach Breaking Point
EAM S. Jaishankar received a call from Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi on April 5, 2026, with both sides discussing bilateral relations and region...
Sonam Wangchuk Released from NSA Detention, Calls for Open-Minded Talks on Ladakh's Statehood and Sixth Schedule
Environmentalist and activist Sonam Wangchuk called for dialogue with the Centre 'with an open mind and heart,' advocating for a 'win-win ap...
India's Diplomatic Engagement Amid the Strait of Hormuz Crisis
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received a call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on April 5, 2026, to discuss the West A...
Petition Challenges Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026 for Dropping Self-Identification
Transgender rights activists Laxmi Narayan Tripathi and Zainab Patel have filed a Supreme Court petition challenging the constitutional vali...
NeSL and India's Insolvency Infrastructure: Digital Debt Records and IBC Reform
National e-Governance Services Ltd (NeSL), India's first Information Utility (IU) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code framework, is pro...
Supreme Court Constitutes Nine-Judge Bench to Settle Women's Rights vs Religious Practices
The Supreme Court has constituted a nine-judge constitutional bench, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, to hear a batch of cases examining ...
Chabahar Port Set to Expand More Rapidly in Post-War Era, Says Iran's Envoy to India
Iran's Ambassador to India has stated that work at Chabahar Port will expand 'even more rapidly' once the current West Asia conflict ends, d...
China-Pakistan Five-Point Peace Initiative for West Asia: Stakes and Trade Implications
On March 31, 2026, China and Pakistan jointly launched a Five-Point Initiative for Restoring Peace and Stability in the Gulf and Middle East...
Indian Ships in the Persian Gulf: Navigating the Hormuz Crisis
As of early April 2026, 8 Indian-flagged vessels have successfully exited the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, while 16 remain in ...
OPEC+ Hikes Oil Quotas by 206,000 bpd for May, but Warns Infrastructure Damage Limits Real Impact
OPEC+ agreed on Sunday (April 5, 2026) to raise oil production quotas by 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) from May — the second consecutive mon...
GST Council's 57th Meeting Delayed to End-May or June Over Poll-Bound State Transitions
The 57th GST Council meeting is expected to be held only towards the end of May or in June 2026, later than usual. The delay is directly lin...
CII Submits 20-Point Policy Roadmap to Address West Asia War's Spillover on Indian Economy
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has submitted a comprehensive 20-point policy agenda to the Union Finance Ministry, seeking urgen...
China's 15th Five-Year Plan: Technology Self-Reliance, Trade Expansion, and Rising Partner Tensions
China's National People's Congress formally adopted the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) in March 2026, setting out the country's economic an...
Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran: Open Strait of Hormuz or Face Infrastructure Strikes
US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran's power plants and bridges starting Tuesday (April 7, 2026) if the Strait of Hormuz — ef...
Why NASA Relies on Astronaut Eyesight: Not Just Cameras — to Study the Moon
Despite advances in camera and sensor technology since the Apollo era, NASA built the Artemis II science observation plan around the primary...
Artemis II: First Crewed Lunar Flyby in 50 Years and the New Space Race
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026 from Kennedy Space Center, sending four astronauts on the first crewed journey beyond lo...
Iran Attacks Kuwait's Power and Water Desalination Plants, Raising Gulf Water Security Fears
Iranian drone and missile strikes have damaged at least two power generation and water desalination facilities in Kuwait, according to the K...
India May Restrict Sugar Exports to Channel More Sugarcane Towards Higher Ethanol Blending
The government is considering restricting sugar exports for the 2025-26 season as it plans to allow higher ethanol blending with petrol, div...
South Central Railway Completes Kavach 4.0 Field Trials Across 487 Route Kilometres
South Central Railway (SCR) successfully completed field trials for Kavach 4.0 installation across 487 route kilometres during the financial...
Artemis II Crew Prepares for Lunar Flyby with Geology Training and Scientific Observation Protocol
Ahead of the 6 April 2026 lunar flyby, the Artemis II crew completed preparatory activities including reviewing lunar geology training and o...
Artemis II Crew Sees Moon's Orientale Basin in Full: A Historic First for Human Eyes
During the Artemis II mission (launched 1 April 2026), the crew became the first humans to observe the entirety of the Orientale basin on th...
Experts Criticise India's "Colonial Mindset" in Tiger Protection Policy
Wildlife conservation experts have sharply criticised India's tiger protection policy for perpetuating a 'colonial mindset' — one that treat...
UAE Withdraws from Rafale F5 Co-Financing; India's $40 Billion Deal Remains Critical Lifeline
The United Arab Emirates has walked away from a co-financing deal worth approximately €3.5 billion for the development of the Rafale F5 — Fr...
Iran War Hits US Economy Hard: Gas at $4+ a Gallon, Transport Costs Spike 45%
The average price of petrol (gasoline) in the US rose to $4.09 per gallon by April 3, 2026 — up more than $1 from just before the war began,...
RBI MPC Likely to Keep Rates Unchanged at First Policy Meeting Since US-Iran Hostilities
SBI Research has projected the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee will maintain the policy repo rate at 5.25 percent at its April 6–8 meeting, ...
Geopolitics Now Drives Global Trade More Than Economics, Experts Warn
Experts and trade analysts now say geopolitical flashpoints — not economic fundamentals — have become the primary drivers of global trade fl...
Iran Strikes Energy Infrastructure Across UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait
Iran launched drone strikes targeting energy and industrial infrastructure across three Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states — UAE, Bahrain...
Iran-Israel War: Trump's Diplomatic Push, OPEC+ Output Hike, and Lebanon Strikes
US President Donald Trump stated he believes a deal with Iran is possible by April 6, 2026, saying 'they are negotiating now' — though Iran'...
Moody's Cuts India's FY27 Growth Forecast to 6% as West Asia Conflict Disrupts Energy Supplies
Moody's Ratings slashed India's GDP growth estimate for FY2026-27 to 6%, down from its earlier forecast of 6.8%, citing the escalating confl...
Artemis II: Humanity's Return to Deep Space and the First Crewed Lunar Flyby in Over 50 Years
NASA's Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center on 1 April 2026, sending four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon — ...
West Asia War Is Blocking Food and Medicine from Reaching Millions, Aid Groups Warn
Major international humanitarian organisations warned that the ongoing war in West Asia has severely disrupted global aid supply chains, lea...
Iran FM Warns of Radioactive Catastrophe After Repeated Strikes on Bushehr Nuclear Plant
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that continued US-Israeli strikes on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) on Iran's southern ...
Economists Forecast RBI Rate Hold in April as West Asia Crisis Stokes Inflation Fears
A broad consensus among economists projects the RBI will keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent at the April 6–8 MPC ...
Jaishankar Engages Qatar and UAE as India Intensifies West Asia Crisis Diplomacy
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held separate telephone conversations with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin...
Government Steps Up LPG Supply and Urges Calm Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruption
The government has ramped up the sale of small 5-kg LPG cylinders — approximately 6.6 lakh bottles sold since March 23, 2026 — as part of br...
CII's 20-Point Policy Agenda: India's Industry Body Seeks Coordinated Response to West Asia Crisis
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) submitted a 20-point policy agenda to the Ministry of Finance calling for coordinated fiscal, fin...
India Dispatches Humanitarian Aid to Flood- and Earthquake-Hit Afghanistan
India dispatched humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) materials to Afghanistan following devastating floods and earthquakes th...
RBI Expected to Hold Rates Steady in First Monetary Policy Since West Asia Conflict
An SBI Research report has projected that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent at the Ap...
India's Oil Lifeline Under Strain: National Maritime Day and the Hormuz Crisis
India observed its 63rd National Maritime Day on April 5, 2026 — a date that acquired unusual salience given the ongoing closure of the Stra...
Natural Farming as a Hedge Against Fertiliser Supply Disruptions for Kharif 2026
Analysts and agricultural policy experts are arguing that natural farming provides a practical hedge against fertiliser supply disruptions t...
Amaravati Declared Sole Capital of Andhra Pradesh Through Parliamentary Amendment
Parliament passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amending Section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 201...
Defence Ministry Pushes Indigenous Design for 1,000-kg Aerial Bomb for IAF
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the indigenous design and development of a 1,000-kg class aeria...
Great Nicobar Development Project: Tribal Displacement Controversy and Environmental Concerns
Congress leaders, including Jairam Ramesh, challenged the Centre's claim that the Rs 81,000 crore Great Nicobar Island Development Project w...
Supreme Court Constitutes Nine-Judge Bench for Sabarimala Verdict Review
The Supreme Court formally notified the constitution of a nine-judge Constitution Bench to hear the Sabarimala review case, with hearings co...
Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Closure
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on April 4, 2026, demanding it either reopen the Strait of Hormuz or agree to...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Key Proposed Changes and Opposition Concerns
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, proposing sweeping changes to how ...
US Threat to Withdraw from NATO: Implications for Collective Defence
The US administration indicated it is 'absolutely' considering withdrawing from NATO, with the President calling the alliance a 'paper tiger...
Government Announces Women's Reservation Implementation from 2029 Lok Sabha Elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government will implement the women's reservation law (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) from th...
Delimitation Exercise Raises Concerns Over Punjab's Parliamentary Representation
Punjab Congress president Randeep Singh Warring claimed that the proposed delimitation exercise for implementing the Women's Reservation Act...
Government Denies Payment Issues as India-Bound Iranian Oil Tanker Diverts to China
The Iranian crude oil tanker 'Ping Shun' (an Aframax vessel built in 2002, sanctioned by the US in 2025), initially heading to Vadinar port ...
Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Fully Completed: India's Freight Logistics Transformation
The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) completed the entire Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) on March...
Tamil Nadu CM and Union Education Minister Clash Over Three-Language Formula and Education Funding
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan engaged in a sharp public exchange over the three-lang...
Basmati Rice Exporters Invoke Force Majeure Amid Gulf Crisis
Indian basmati rice exporters have invoked or are seeking official recognition of 'force majeure' to avoid contractual penalties, as the Wes...
The Deepening Gulf-Iran Divide: How Arab States Were Pushed Towards the US and Israel
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran war (since late February 2026) has deepened the sectarian and geopolitical divide between Iran and the Arab Gulf ...
People's Environmental Charter Calls for Western Ghats-to-Coast Integrated Governance
A coalition of environmental organisations released 'From Forest to Sea: Kerala People's Environmental Charter' on March 11, 2026, in Thiruv...
National Digital Wellbeing Mission Launched Amid Rising Screen Addiction and Online Safety Concerns
The National Digital Wellbeing Mission has been launched amid growing concerns over screen addiction and online risks, particularly among ch...
IAEA Reports Projectile Strike Near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that a projectile struck the premises of Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, hitting...
India Confirms Iranian Oil Purchase With No Payment Hurdles: First in Seven Years
India has confirmed purchasing crude oil from Iran for the first time since 2019, stating that there are no payment issues and the transacti...
Government Moves to Shield Indian Exports from West Asia War Impact
The Commerce Secretary announced that all arms of the government are working to limit the impact of the West Asia war on India's exports, wi...
India Resumes Crude Oil Imports from Iran After Seven-Year Hiatus
India has secured its first Iranian crude oil shipment since 2019, with a vessel carrying approximately 600,000 barrels of crude racing to r...
Government Raises Natural Gas Allocation to Fertiliser Units and Industries to 90%
The Government of India has decided to raise natural gas supply to fertiliser units and other industries to 90% of their average consumption...
Justice B.V. Nagarathna Says States Are Not Centre's Subordinates, Calls for Cooperative Federalism
Supreme Court Justice B.V. Nagarathna stated that the Centre ought to view states as 'coordinates' and not 'subordinates,' and that federali...
ISRO Launches Mission MITRA in Ladakh to Test Astronaut Resilience
ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) launched Mission MITRA (Mapping of Interoperable Traits & Reliability Assessment) in Ladakh from Apr...
Supreme Court Plea Challenges Transgender Law Amendments as Violation of Right to Self-Determined Gender Identity
Activists Laxminarayan Tripathi and Zainab Javid Patel filed an Article 32 petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional vali...
PM Assures States That Stabilised Population Will Not Lose Lok Sabha Seats in Delimitation
The Prime Minister addressed concerns over the proposed delimitation exercise for the first time, assuring that states which have stabilised...
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026: Decriminalising 717 Provisions Across 79 Acts
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Pr...
Rising Military Costs of the US-Iran War: Equipment Losses and Strategic Implications
US military assets worth billions of dollars have been damaged or destroyed since the US-Israel-Iran war began in late February 2026, with l...
EU-India FTA: Sectoral Impact Analysis and European Economic Outlook
An EY report on the European economic outlook has assessed the sectoral implications of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, concluded on 27 J...
India's Multi-Sector Preparedness Amid West Asia Crisis: Energy, Maritime, and Diaspora Measures
The Government of India held an inter-ministerial briefing on preparedness across key sectors amid the evolving West Asia conflict involving...
Indian Navy Asserts Arabian Sea Dominance During Operation Sindoor
The Indian Navy deployed an INS Vikrant-led carrier battle group comprising 36 warships into the northern Arabian Sea during Operation Sindo...
Large Cavitation Tunnel at NSTL Visakhapatnam: Boosting Indigenous Naval Research Capabilities
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art Large Cavitation Tunnel (LCT) at the Naval Science and Techno...
EU-India FTA: EY Report Highlights Sectoral Competitiveness Gains and Challenges
An EY report analysed the sectoral implications of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement concluded on 27 January 2026 The report found that the ...
India's Biofuel Pivot: From Ethanol-Petrol Blending to Isobutanol-Diesel Blending
India is exploring isobutanol as the next frontier in biofuel blending after experiments with direct ethanol-diesel blending proved unsucces...
Significance of INS Aridhaman for India's Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrence
INS Aridhaman, India's third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, was commissioned on April 3, 2026, completing a long-pursued miles...
Government Pushes for Cross-Party Support on Women's Reservation Implementation
The Union government plans to reconvene Parliament for a special session to pass amendments enabling the implementation of the Women's Reser...
India Commissions INS Aridhaman, Third Indigenous Nuclear Submarine
India commissioned INS Aridhaman, its third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), at Visakhapatnam on April 3, 2026...
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026: Decriminalizing Minor Offences in the Health Sector
Parliament passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, amending 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Mi...
Foundation Stone Laid for Large Cavitation Tunnel at NSTL to Boost Naval Research
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art Large Cavitation Tunnel (LCT) at the Naval Science & Technologic...
HAL Imposes Penalties on GE for Tejas Engine Delivery Delays
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has imposed contractual penalties on GE Aerospace for delays in delivering F404-IN20 engines for the Tej...
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2026: Parliament Decriminalises 717 Offences Across 79 Laws
Parliament has passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha approving it by voice vote. ...
US Imposes 100% Tariff on Patented Pharma Imports: India's Generic Drug Exports Largely Spared
The United States announced a 100% tariff on patented pharmaceutical products and their active ingredients, effective in phases beginning Ju...
Parliament Passes IBC Amendment Bill 2026 to Fix Delays and Plug Insolvency Code Gaps
Parliament passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on April 1, 2026 to address systemic weaknesses that had accumul...
Gaganyaan Astronauts Begin Mission MITRA High-Altitude Training in Leh
Mission MITRA (Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Reliability Assessment) has commenced in Leh, Ladakh — the latest phase of astronaut prep...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Sweeping New Powers Over Foreign-Funded NGOs Spark Concern
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026 by Union Minister of State for ...
India and Azerbaijan Move to Reset Bilateral Ties After Operation Sindoor Strains
MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George visited Baku for the 6th round of Foreign Office Consultations with Azerbaijani officials — the first such ...
Great Nicobar Island Project: Draft Relocation Plan for Nicobarese Families Raises Tribal Rights Concerns
A draft plan for the 'relocation' of Nicobarese tribal families affected by the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Development Project has been circ...
MHA Revises LWE District Classification: Red Corridor Shrinks to Two Core Districts
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revised the classification system for districts affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), replacin...
Bahrain Postpones UN Security Council Vote on Resolution to Protect Strait of Hormuz from Iran
Bahrain, as the sponsor of a draft UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution, postponed a scheduled vote on a measure that would authorise the u...
INS Aridhaman: India Commissions Third Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine
INS Aridhaman, India's third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), was quietly commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapat...
Trump's 100% Tariff on Patented Drugs: India's Generic Pharma Largely Shielded, Says GTRI
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a 100% ad valorem tariff on imports of patented pharmaceutical products from co...
Jan Vishwas Bill 2026: Government Targets Clearance of 5 Crore Pending Cases Through Decriminalisation
Following the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, the government has directed central departments and public pr...
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026: Decriminalising Minor Violations Across 80 Laws
Parliament passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 — the Rajya Sabha cleared it after the Lok Sabha had passed it earlie...
Supreme Court Sets High Bar Against Overturning Foreign Arbitration Awards in India
In Nagaraj V. Mylandla v. PI Opportunities Fund-I and Others (decided March 26, 2026), a bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Vinod Chandran o...
INS Aridhaman: India Commissions Its Third Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine
India has commissioned INS Aridhaman (SSBN 82), its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, into the Indian Navy in April 2026. A...
Karnataka Leads in Namo Drone Didi Yojana Implementation
Karnataka has emerged as the top-performing state under the Namo Drone Didi Yojana, a central sector scheme that trains women from Self-Help...
Artemis II Astronauts Photograph Earth's Blue Beauty as They Journey Toward the Moon
Artemis II astronauts released stunning photographs of Earth taken from approximately 100,000 miles away as they continued their journey tow...
India Eases Path to Plastic Waste Compliance While Keeping EPR Targets Intact
India has amended its plastic waste management rules to introduce new compliance flexibility provisions while retaining the core Extended Pr...
NASA's Artemis II: First Crewed Lunar Flyby in Over 50 Years
NASA's Artemis II mission, launched April 1, 2026, marks humanity's first crewed journey to the lunar vicinity in over 50 years — since Apol...
Climate Change Hammers Malihabad's Mango Orchards as Yields Plunge and Costs Surge
Malihabad in Uttar Pradesh, India's premier mango-growing belt accounting for roughly 34% of national mango production across approximately ...
How Nehru's Fascination with the Kibbutz Shaped India-Israel Outreach Before Formal Diplomatic Ties
A recent historical account details how India and Israel developed substantive people-to-people and policy exchanges before India establishe...
Artemis II Crew Makes Contact with Earth from Deep Space, Shares Breathtaking Views
The four-member crew of NASA's Artemis II mission made video contact with Earth on April 3, 2026, broadcasting extraordinary views of our pl...
Russia Offers to Scale Up Crude Oil and LNG Supplies to India Amid West Asia Conflict
Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov visited India and held meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National Security Adv...
Karnataka's Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Anti-Honour Killing Law
The Karnataka Legislature unanimously passed the Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Nam...
China Mediates Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talks in Urumqi Amid Ceasefire Efforts
China confirmed that peace talks between Afghanistan's Taliban government and Pakistan are advancing, with both sides resuming negotiations ...
EPA Adds Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals to Drinking Water Contaminant Watch List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) that, for the first time, includes...
Election Commission Mandates Paid Holiday on Polling Days for All Workers Including Daily Wage and Casual Staff
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that all employees — including daily wage workers, casual staff, and workers employed outsi...
Trump Says US Can Take the Strait of Hormuz; Iran War Enters Fifth Week
US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States could 'easily open the Hormuz Strait, take the oil, and make a fortu...
Centre Invokes Essential Commodities Act to Combat Fuel Hoarding Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
The Centre directed all states and Union Territories to crack down on hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products and LPG amid supply...
Parliament Passes Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill 2026, Decriminalising Over 700 Minor Offences
Parliament has passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which decriminalises 717 provisions across 80 Central laws by re...
China Calls for Stronger Trade Cooperation with India After First Ministerial Meeting in Seven Years
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC...
Artemis II Launches: Humanity's First Crewed Lunar Mission in Over 50 Years
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, at 6:35 PM EDT from Launch Pad 39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida — marking the first c...
Lok Sabha Passes CAPF Bill Codifying IPS Dominance, Opposition Flags Promotion Stagnation
The Lok Sabha passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 by voice vote, following the Rajya Sabha's earlier ...
Foreign Secretary Misri at Hormuz Crisis Talks: India the Only Nation to Lose Mariners in Gulf Attacks
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri participated in a UK-convened virtual summit of 60+ nations to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, blocke...
Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 Passed by Parliament: Decriminalizing 784 Provisions Across 79 Acts
Parliament passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, amending 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Mi...
India Inducts INS Aridhaman: Third Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine
India formally inducted INS Aridhaman, its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), into the Indian Navy, completing a crit...
Right to Be Considered for Promotion as a Fundamental Right: What It Means and How It Works
The Supreme Court has reiterated the distinction between the right to be considered for promotion (a fundamental right under Article 16) and...
IBC Amendment Bill 2026: Mandatory Timelines, Out-of-Court Settlement, and Tighter NCLT Deadlines
Parliament passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on April 1, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating the...
Tigress Killed by Train in Dudhwa Buffer Zone, Probe Ordered
A tigress estimated to be five to six years old was found dead near the Bankeyganj-Mailani railway track in the Mailani range of Dudhwa Tige...
Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery Hit by Drone Attacks, Fire Breaks Out
Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery — the country's largest, processing approximately 730,000 barrels per day — was struck by multiple dron...
Rajasthan HC Issues Contempt Notice for Delaying Panchayat and Urban Local Body Elections
The Rajasthan High Court (Division Bench led by Acting Chief Justice S.P. Sharma) issued contempt notices on April 2, 2026, to the State Ele...
Parliament Passes Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill 2026: Decriminalising 784 Provisions Across 79 Laws
Parliament passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which amends 784 provisions across 79 central laws to decriminalise ...
India Joins UK-Led Talks on Strait of Hormuz, Prioritising Maritime Security
India confirmed participation in a UK-convened virtual multilateral meeting to explore measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has be...
UN Recognises Indian Peacekeepers for Reopening Key Supply Route in South Sudan
The United Nations publicly lauded Indian peacekeepers serving with UNMISS (UN Mission in South Sudan) for reopening the critical Malakal–Re...
Pakistan Warns of 'Swift, Calibrated, Decisive' Response to Any Indian Attack
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that any Indian attack would be met with a response that is 'swift, calibrated, and decisive,...
Trump Threatens to Strike Iran's Bridges and Power Plants as Nuclear Talks Continue
US President Donald Trump on April 2, 2026, threatened to destroy Iran's bridges and electric power plants, stating that US forces have 'not...
Iran's Nuclear Programme: How Close Is Tehran to a Bomb?
Amid the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran, the question of Iran's nuclear breakout capability has taken on renewed urgency in global strat...
Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s: A Global Test Case in Digital Governance
Australia is standing firm on its world-first social media ban for children under 16, resisting pressure from major technology platforms des...
Iranian Crude Tanker Diverts from India to China Amid Sanctions Uncertainty
A tanker named Ping Shun, carrying approximately 600,000 barrels of Iranian crude oil loaded from Iran's Kharg Island, abruptly altered its ...
OpenAI Acquires Tech Talk Show TBPN to Shape AI Public Narrative
OpenAI has acquired TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network) — a daily live tech and business talk show hosted by former founders John...
India Commissions INS Aridhaman, Its Third Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine
India has commissioned INS Aridhaman, its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), significantly strengthening the sea-base...
Centre Reviews Fuel Supply Crisis: Petroleum Secretary Meets State Officials on LPG for Autos and Migrant Workers
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas convened a review meeting with Additional Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries (Food and Ci...
India Flags Loss of Mariners at UK-Led 60-Nation West Asia Security Talks
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represented India at a high-level meeting hosted by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, convening over 60 cou...
NCERT Notified as Deemed University: Expanding Its Role in Higher Education
The Ministry of Education formally notified the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) as an 'Institute Deemed to be ...
RBI Approves Emirates NBD's Acquisition of Up to 74% Stake in RBL Bank: Largest FDI in Indian Banking
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted approval on April 1, 2026 for UAE-based Emirates National Bank of Dubai (Emirates NBD) to acquire up...
Trump Dismisses Pam Bondi as US Attorney General, Names Todd Blanche Acting AG
US President Donald Trump dismissed Pam Bondi as Attorney General on April 2, 2026 — only about two months after she took office in January ...
Parliament to Hold Special Sittings to Fast-Track Women's Reservation Implementation
The central government confirmed that Parliament will hold extra sittings — a three-day special session from April 16 to 18, 2026 — specific...
Six Geopolitical Conflicts That Shaped India's Energy Strategy: From OPEC 1973 to the Hormuz Crisis
The ongoing US-Israel war against Iran and the resulting Strait of Hormuz crisis have prompted a retrospective examination of how geopolitic...
Iran Warns Against Provocative Actions Ahead of UN Vote on Strait of Hormuz Force
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Artemis II: First Crewed Lunar Flyby in Over 50 Years
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RBI Bans Non-Deliverable Rupee Derivatives to Curb Offshore Speculation
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UK and 40+ Nations Mobilise Against Iran's Strait of Hormuz Blockade
The UK convened a virtual meeting of foreign ministers from over 40 countries — including France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, and the UAE...
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India Pushes for Preferential Market Access in US, Calls Itself a 'Sweet Spot' Economy
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Yaounde, Came...
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The Ministry of Finance announced a full customs duty exemption on approximately 40 petrochemical feedstocks and polymers, effective April 2...
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Parliament Passes Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill 2026, Decriminalising 717 Provisions Across 79 Laws
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First-Ever Motion to Remove CEC Filed as Bengal Poll Controversy Deepens
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India Raises 'Unimpeded Transit Passage' at 60-Nation Meet Calling for Hormuz Reopening
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represented India at a UK-hosted virtual meeting of over 60 nations convened to explore diplomatic and operat...
SEBI Proposes Reintroduction of Open Market Share Buybacks via Stock Exchanges
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Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme Row Erupts in Rajya Sabha Over Jal Shakti Minister's Remarks
Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil sparked a major controversy in the Rajya Sabha by declaring that over ₹1 lakh crore spent on Telangana's ...
Rising Steel Prices Squeeze India's Engineering Manufacturers
India's engineering manufacturers are facing significant margin pressure as domestic steel prices remain elevated, squeezing production cost...
Telangana Delists RTA m-Wallet App to Integrate with National Vahan and SarathiPlus Platforms
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Tamil Nadu Argues Legislature Has Full Power to Strip Governor of Vice-Chancellor Appointment Role
The Tamil Nadu government told the Madras High Court that the state legislature is fully empowered to transfer the power to appoint Vice-Cha...
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Madras High Court: Governor Bound by Cabinet's Advice, Cannot Act Independently
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Operation Sindoor: How Security Imperatives Intersect With Domestic Realities
Analysis and commentary are circulating about Operation Sindoor — India's May 2025 tri-service military operation against terrorist infrastr...
Rajnath Singh Chairs Second IGoM Meeting on West Asia Crisis Response
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the second meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on April 2, 2026, at Kartavya Bhawan-2, ...
UN Security Council Weighs Resolution Authorising Defensive Force to Secure Strait of Hormuz
Bahrain, backed by the Gulf Cooperation Council and over 22 signatory nations, circulated a draft resolution at the UN Security Council that...
India's Manufacturing PMI Falls to 53.9 in March 2026: Lowest in Nearly Four Years
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DGFT Imposes Import Restrictions on Gold, Silver, and Platinum Articles to Curb FTA Misuse
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) revised the import policy for all articles of gold, silver, and platinum jewellery (under Cu...
40-Nation Coalition Forms to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as US Steps Back
More than 40 countries participated in a virtual meeting on April 2, 2026, hosted by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, to coordinate ...
India Seeks Preferential US Market Access as Bilateral Trade Talks Advance Post-MC14
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India is seeking preferential access to the US market as a core objective of ongoing...
India Inc Seeks Export Ban on Raw Material Inputs and QCO Relief Amid West Asia Conflict
Indian industry associations have approached the government seeking export bans on key raw material inputs to prevent domestic shortages cre...
Government Waives Customs Duty on 40 Petrochemical Products Till June 2026
The Finance Ministry reduced customs duty to nil on 40 key petrochemical products, effective April 2, 2026, with the exemption valid until J...
India's Calibrated Economic Response to the Iran War Shock
The government has rolled out a targeted package of economic measures to blunt the impact of the Iran war on India's economy, avoiding sweep...
Parliament Passes Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2026, Decriminalising 717 Minor Offences
Parliament passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 — Lok Sabha on April 1, 2026, and Rajya Sabha on April 2, 2026. The B...
India Invokes MLI Anti-Abuse Rule to Challenge Jane Street's Singapore Tax Benefits
India's income tax department issued a draft assessment order challenging treaty benefits claimed by Jane Street's Singapore arm for financi...
India's Defence Exports Hit Record Rs 38,424 Crore in FY26, Surging 62.7%
India's defence exports reached an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in FY2025-26, a 62.7% jump from Rs 23,622 crore in FY2024-25. The milest...
Shubhanshu Shukla Celebrates Artemis II Launch, Highlighting India's Growing Space Collaboration
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla expressed enthusiasm over the April 1, 2026 launch of NASA's Artemis II mission from Kenned...
Indian Navy Escorts Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz as Defence Minister Assures No Fuel Crisis
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assured the nation that there is no shortage of fuel or gas in India, citing active Indian Navy escort operat...
India-China Trade Expansion Talks Resume: First Since 2019 RCEP Exit
India and China have resumed formal discussions on trade expansion — the first such engagement since India walked out of RCEP negotiations i...
Maharashtra Pushes for SC Sub-Classification After Supreme Court's Landmark 2024 Ruling
The BJP-led Maharashtra government is working to implement sub-classification within Scheduled Caste (SC) reservations, following the Suprem...
Central Vista Redevelopment: 3,609 Trees Transplanted, 1,545 Perished
The government has disclosed in Parliament that 3,609 trees were transplanted for Central Vista redevelopment projects, of which 1,545 — app...
Haridwar Meat and Eggs Ban: Constitutional Questions on Municipal Powers vs Fundamental Rights
The Haridwar Municipal Corporation has proposed extending a ban on the sale of meat and eggs within the civic area of Haridwar, Uttarakhand ...
Rajya Sabha Erupts as Rijiju Hints at Special Session for Women's Reservation Bill
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju dropped strong hints in the Rajya Sabha that the government intends to introduce 'a very signifi...
Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Indo-Russian JV Kinet Railway Solutions Completes Prototype
Kinet Railway Solutions, the Indo-Russian joint venture between Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and Russia's Transmashholding (TMH), has com...
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Progress on India's First Undersea Rail Tunnel
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project's undersea tunnel construction is progressing, with the 21-km tunnel section between Ba...
Bank Locker Thefts in PSBs: 40 Cases in Five Years Under RBI's Revised Liability Framework
Over 40 cases of locker theft have been reported in public sector banks (PSBs) across India during the five-year period from FY2020-21 to FY...
India Condemns Attacks on UNIFIL Peacekeepers in Lebanon, Cites UNSC Resolution 2589
India strongly condemned attacks on United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, calling for accountab...
J&K Hydropower Row: Political Storm Over NHPC Project Handover and Resource Rights
On 27 March 2026, the Jammu and Kashmir government signed an implementation agreement with NHPC Ltd for two new hydropower projects — Uri-I ...
Rajnath Singh Warns Pakistan: Any Misadventure Will Invite Unprecedented and Decisive Action
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a stern warning to Pakistan at the Sainik Samman Sammelan in poll-bound Kerala, stating that any misad...
India's Defence Exports Surge 62.66% to All-Time High of Rs 38,424 Crore in FY2025-26
India's defence exports reached an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in FY 2025-26, a 62.66% jump over the previous year's Rs 23,622 crore, a...
US Labels India's Online Content Takedown Mechanism 'Politically Motivated' in 2026 Trade Report
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published its 2026 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on March 31, identifying...
Customs Duty Exempted for 40 Petrochemical Products Amid West Asia Crisis
The Central Government on April 2, 2026, issued a notification exempting customs duty on 40 petrochemical products to protect domestic suppl...
IRDAI Directs Insurers to Curb Dark Patterns in Digital Insurance Sales
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) issued a directive on April 2, 2026, instructing all insurance companies...
Tamil Nadu's Pioneer Initiative: SHG Members Directly Build PMAY Houses
Tamil Nadu has pioneered an initiative where women Self-Help Group (SHG) members are directly involved in the construction of houses under t...
Telangana Waqf Board Moves to Digitise 6,700 Properties on UMEED Portal
The Telangana Waqf Board has announced plans to list approximately 6,700 properties on the UMEED portal, part of the national effort to digi...
Akka Mahadevi Jayanti: Celebrating the 12th-Century Veerashaiva Poet-Saint of Karnataka
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Kerala Positioned to Comply with New Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, Say Experts
Experts have assessed Kerala as well-positioned to comply with the new Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which came into force on Ap...
Yamuna: The River That Became Stagnant: Pollution, Policy Failures, and Ecological Crisis
A detailed assessment by Down to Earth documents the Yamuna's transformation from a living river to a stagnant, ecologically dead waterway d...
India-Australia ECTA Marks Four Years: Exports More Than Double to $8.5 Billion
India's exports to Australia more than doubled in the four years since the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) c...
Raja Ravi Varma's "Yashoda and Krishna" Sets Indian Art Auction Record at $17.9 Million
Raja Ravi Varma's oil painting 'Yashoda and Krishna' (c. 1890s) was sold for $17.9 million (approximately ₹167.2 crore, including buyer's pr...
Hormuz Crisis Chokes Global Shipping as Freight Rates Soar Fivefold
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, following Iran's closure of the waterway in response to US-Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026, has c...
Hormuz Disruption Creates Fertiliser Stress; Kharif 2026 Outlook Uncertain
The West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz blockade are creating significant stress in India's fertiliser supply chains, with serious impli...
India Agrees to Extended WTO E-Commerce Moratorium, Resists Plurilateral Framework Without Safeguards
At the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Yaounde, Cameroon (March 2026), India agreed to an extended moratorium on customs du...
India's 100% Helium Import Dependence: A Strategic Vulnerability for the Semiconductor Era
Ashok Chandak, President of the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), has warned that India is 100% import-dependent for h...
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Represents India at UK's 35-Nation Hormuz Summit
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri attended a UK-convened virtual summit of 35 countries on April 2, 2026, to discuss reopening the Strait of Ho...
Nandyal MP Seeks UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Tag for Ahobilam Paruveta Utsavam
The Member of Parliament from Nandyal constituency (Andhra Pradesh) has formally sought UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) recognit...
India Seeks Preferential Market Access in US Trade Deal Negotiations
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India is pushing for 'preferential market access' in its ongoing trade engagement wi...
Iran Fires Missiles at Israel as Trump Threatens Sustained Strikes
Iran launched missile attacks against Israel in response to US President Donald Trump's threats of 'weeks of strikes' against Iran's nuclear...
Over 6 Lakh Indian Passengers Return from West Asia amid Ongoing Conflict
The Indian government announced that over 6 lakh (approximately 6,24,000) passengers have returned to India from West Asia since February 28...
Artemis II Completes Perigee Raise Burn, Sets Course for Translunar Injection
The Artemis II crew successfully completed the perigee raise burn on April 2, 2026 — a 43-second engine firing of Orion's service module mai...
CEC Report: Lack of Inter-State Coordination Has Led to Rampant Illegal Sand Mining in Chambal
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), a Supreme Court-appointed oversight body, submitted findings to the Supreme Court that the root cause...
Government Exceeds FY26 Indirect Tax Collection Target of ₹15.52 Lakh Crore
The Central Government has exceeded its FY26 Revised Estimate (RE) for indirect tax collections of ₹15.52 lakh crore, achieving approximatel...
Tea Board Plans Cloud-Based Auction Platform Amid Industry Concerns Over Transition
India's Tea Board is planning to migrate tea auctions to a cloud-based digital platform to improve efficiency and transparency in commodity ...
India Sharpens Foreign Media Outreach Strategy in Post-Operation Sindoor World
India is developing a new foreign media outreach strategy in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor (May 2025), the three-day Indian military op...
Coal Production from Captive and Commercial Mines Crosses 200 MT in FY 2025-26
India's captive and commercial coal mines produced 210.46 million tonnes (MT) in FY 2025-26, crossing the 200 MT milestone for the first tim...
India Leads 16-Nation Maritime Initiative IOS SAGAR Amid West Asia Tensions
INS Sunayna set sail from Mumbai on April 2, 2026 as the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, carrying naval personnel from India and sixteen frie...
India-China Trade Ministerial: First Meeting in 7 Years, India Pushes for Balanced Trade
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Confere...
Iran Vows 'Crushing' Attacks on US and Israel; IRGC on High Alert
Iran pledged 'crushing' retaliatory attacks against the United States and Israel in response to Trump's threats of sustained military strike...
IFFCO Plans to Replace 10% of Conventional Fertilisers with Nano Products in 3–4 Years
IFFCO Managing Director K J Patel announced plans to replace at least 10% of conventional fertilisers with nano fertiliser products in India...
West Bengal SIR Row: Supreme Court Orders NIA Probe After Judicial Officers Held Hostage in Malda
Seven judicial officers conducting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were held hostage for over nine hours by a mob in Mal...
Governor Bound by Council of Ministers' Advice on Release of Convicts: Constitutional Position
The Supreme Court has reiterated the settled constitutional position that the Governor is bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers wh...
India's Russian Crude Purchases Hit 9-Month High as Gulf Supplies Collapse
India's crude oil imports from Russia climbed to a 9-month high of approximately 1.96 million barrels per day (mbpd) in March 2026, sharply ...
Finance Ministry: Indirect Tax Exceeds FY26 Revised Estimate, Caution Flagged for FY27
The Finance Ministry confirmed that indirect tax collections have exceeded the FY26 Revised Estimate (RE) of ₹15.52 lakh crore — with the ov...
Budget Session Adjourned: Parliament to Reconvene April 16 to Raise Lok Sabha Seats to 816
The Budget Session of Parliament was adjourned on April 2, 2026, but the government has announced it will reconvene on April 16 for a brief ...
LIC, New India Assurance and GIC Re Retain D-SII Status Under IRDAI Framework
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has continued to designate Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Th...
India Joins UK-Led 35-Nation Talks to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
India participated in a UK-convened virtual summit of 35 countries focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively shu...
Government to Assess Revenue Impact of Tax Concessions Granted Amid West Asia Crisis
The Union government has initiated an assessment of the fiscal impact of recent tax concessions — including customs duty exemptions on petro...
CAPF Amendment Bill Passed by Lok Sabha Amid Opposition Walkout Over IPS Deputation Controversy
The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, was passed by the Lok Sabha with the opposition staging a walkout, prot...
Telangana Bans Paraquat; Nationwide Ban Demands Grow Over Parkinson's Link and No Antidote
The Telangana government issued a notification on March 31, 2026, imposing a 60-day ban on the sale, stocking, distribution, and manufacturi...
India's Rare Earth Magnet Push: Rs 7,280 Crore Scheme, Pre-Bid Meeting Set for April 7
The government has opened global bids to set up rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing units under a Rs 7,280 crore incentive scheme sanc...
Maldives, Sri Lanka and Others Seek Exemption from Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs
The United States announced sweeping 'reciprocal tariffs' on April 2, 2026 — dubbed 'Liberation Day' by President Trump — targeting trading ...
NASA's Artemis II: First Crewed Mission to Lunar Vicinity in 50 Years
NASA's Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center on April 1, 2026 at 6:35 PM EDT — the first crewed mission to travel beyond low...
Supreme Court Calls Sand Mining Mafia "Modern Dacoits of Chambal" in Landmark Case
The Supreme Court of India, hearing a suo motu case on illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary, described the sand mining mafi...
Government Rolls Out Exporter Relief Package Amid Gulf Conflict Trade Disruptions
The government announced full customs duty exemption on 40 specified critical petrochemical feedstocks and polymers, effective April 2 to Ju...
US Imposes 26% Reciprocal Tariff on India: Sector-by-Sector Impact Analysis
On April 2, 2026 — dubbed 'Liberation Day' by US President Donald Trump — the United States announced a sweeping set of 'reciprocal tariffs'...
India Signals Readiness to Cut Import Duties and Regulate Exports to Protect Domestic Supply
India's trade ministry signalled readiness to cut import duties and, where necessary, curb exports to ensure adequate domestic supply of ess...
Road Ministry Revamps Price Escalation Mechanism for Highway Projects
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced a temporary compensation mechanism for highway developers to offset commodity price vo...
India's Palm Oil Imports Hit 3-Month Low as Global Prices Spike
India's palm oil imports fell to approximately 689,000 metric tonnes in March 2026, the lowest level since December 2025 and down nearly 19%...
India Stands Alone at WTO MC14, Rejects China-Led Investment Facilitation for Development Pact
At the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Yaoundé, Cameroon (March 30 – April 2, 2026), India was the sole dissenting voice agai...
India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Implementation Imminent
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed on July 24, 2025, is li...
UPI Sets All-Time Record with 22.64 Billion Transactions in March 2026
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 22.64 billion transactions in March 2026 — its highest-ever monthly volume since launch in April 2...
Centre Pushes States on Fertiliser Black-Marketing and MSP Procurement; 9.25 Crore Farmer IDs Created
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a virtual meeting with state agriculture ministers ahead of the Kharif season, dire...
Parliament to Reconvene on April 16 to Expand Lok Sabha Seats and Implement Women's Reservation
Parliament's Budget Session, originally scheduled to conclude on April 2, has been adjourned with an announcement that both Houses will reco...
Government Exempts Customs Duty on 40 Petrochemical Products Till June 30 Amid West Asia Crisis
The Ministry of Finance, effective April 2, 2026, granted a full customs duty exemption (Basic Customs Duty reduced to zero) on 40 critical ...
Government Signals Major Bill Ahead as Rajya Sabha Rejects Adjournment Motion
The government indicated that a 'very important' bill would be introduced in Parliament soon, signalling active legislative business ahead. ...
Census 2027: India's First Digital Census Begins with Self-Enumeration Drive
India's Census 2027 officially began on April 1, 2026 with the launch of the self-enumeration phase — the first time in Indian census histor...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 Stalled in Parliament Amid Opposition Protests
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was listed for passage in the Lok Sabha on April 1–2, 2026, but was not taken up ...
Mandatory Recycled Plastic in Packaging: India Tightens Circular Economy Rules
India has made the use of recycled plastic in packaging mandatory, with specific targets for different categories of plastic packaging takin...
Rupee Posts Sharpest Single-Day Gain in 12 Years After RBI Curbs Forex Speculation
The Indian rupee appreciated sharply — gaining up to 1.8% to trade at 93.14 per US dollar on April 2, 2026 — its biggest single-day gain sin...
Navy Chief Reveals Indian Naval Forces Were Minutes Away From Sea Strike on Pakistan During Operation Sindoor
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi disclosed on April 1, 2026, at a naval investiture ceremony that Indian naval forces were pos...
India's Defence Exports Reach Record Rs 38,424 Crore in FY26, Up 62.7%
India's defence exports in FY 2025-26 reached a record Rs 38,424 crore (approximately USD 4.6 billion), a 62.7% surge over the previous fisc...
West Asia War and the Shadow of 1973: How Today's Oil Crisis Compares
The ongoing West Asia conflict, which has led to a partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz and sent Brent crude prices above $100/barrel, ha...
West Asia War: Five Strategic Implications India Must Navigate
Analysts have identified five key takeaways from the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran that have direct and significant impl...
Artemis II: Humans Return to the Moon After More Than 50 Years
NASA's Artemis II mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on April 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed jour...
Artemis II: A Symbol of Diversity and a Tool for Moon's Future
NASA's Artemis II, launched April 1, 2026, represents both a symbolic milestone — the most diverse lunar crew in history — and a practical t...
Manufacturing PMI Dips to 45-Month Low of 53.9 in March Amid Global Disruptions
India's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 53.9 in March 2026 — the lowest in 45 months (since June 2022) — from 56.9 in...
Pakistan as Iran War Mediator: India's Strategic Absence from West Asia Diplomacy
Pakistan has emerged as the primary diplomatic intermediary between the United States and Iran in the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign a...
India-Russia Step Up High-Level Engagement Amid West Asia Tensions
Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov undertook a two-day visit to New Delhi (around April 2-3, 2026), his second high-profile...
Artemis II: First Crewed Lunar Mission in 50 Years Reaches Orbit
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026 at 6:35 pm EDT from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, Florida — the first crewed m...
Artemis II: First Crewed Lunar Mission in Over 50 Years Reaches Orbit
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket — the f...
Trump's Address on Iran War: Escalation Signals, Nuclear Threats, and Oil Price Surge
US President Donald Trump delivered a primetime national address on the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, signalling that o...
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026: Parliament Recognises Amaravati as Sole Capital
Parliament passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, formally recognising Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital...
India's Defence Exports Cross Rs 38,424 Crore in FY26; US Remains Top Buyer
India's defence exports for FY2025-26 reached Rs 38,424 crore — a 62.66% increase over FY25's Rs 23,622 crore — setting a new all-time recor...
India's Manufacturing PMI Falls to 45-Month Low of 53.9 in March 2026
India's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 53.9 in March 2026, down from 56.9 in February — the weakest reading since Ju...
Rajya Sabha Passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025
The Rajya Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, completing the bill's parliamentary journey after the Lok ...
CBDT Clarifies GAAR Will Not Apply to Investments Made Before April 1, 2017
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) amended the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) on March 31, 2026, clarifying that GAAR will not ap...
Venezuela's Oil Exports Reach 6-Year High as Indian Refiners Fill the China Gap
Venezuelan crude oil exports touched 890,000 barrels per day in March 2026, the highest level since December 2019, as Indian refiners emerge...
RBI Cracks Down on Offshore Rupee Speculation with Tough NDF Market Restrictions
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rolled out some of its toughest currency market measures in over a decade, targeting speculative trading in ...
iPhones in Deep Space: NASA's Historic Technology Policy Shift on Artemis II
For the first time in spaceflight history, NASA has authorised astronauts to carry personal iPhones beyond Earth's orbit, with the Artemis I...
FCRA Amendment Bill Triggers Political Storm in Kerala as Church Opposes Changes
The proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 triggered a significant political storm in Kerala, with the state's majo...
CBIC Waives Full Customs Duty on Critical Petrochemical Feedstock and Intermediates
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) waived full customs duty on a comprehensive list of critical petrochemical products, ...
Why India Is Pushing Piped Natural Gas: The PNG vs LPG Question Explained
The Central Government has issued the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution Order, 2026, mandating a time-bound transition for hou...
GE Aerospace Delivers Sixth F404-IN20 Engine for Tejas LCA-Mk1A, But Misses Annual Target
GE Aerospace delivered the sixth F404-IN20 engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Tejas LCA-Mk1A programme, but missed its re...
CBIC Removes Import Duty on 41 Petrochemical Items to Stabilise Supply
The Ministry of Finance, through CBIC, announced full customs duty exemption on 41 critical petrochemical products effective April 2, 2026, ...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Stalin Calls It "Direct Attack" on Minority Institutions
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin condemned the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it 'a direct attack on C...
India's Defence Exports Reach Record ₹38,424 Crore in FY 2025-26
India's defence exports touched an all-time high of ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26, a 62.6% jump over the previous year's ₹23,622 crore. The De...
Shubhanshu Shukla at Artemis II Launch: India's Moment in Deep Space History
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was present at Kennedy Space Center to witness the Artemis II launch on April 1, 2026 — an ...
India's Economy Shows Resilience: GST Crosses Rs 2 Lakh Crore, UPI Hits Record Despite Gulf War
India's GST collections crossed the Rs 2 lakh crore mark in March 2026 for the first time — touching Rs 2,00,064 crore gross (8.8% year-on-y...
Over 37,700 Indian Workers Died Abroad in Five Years; Gulf Nations Account for 86%
Government data tabled in Parliament reveals that 37,740 Indian workers died while working abroad between 2021 and 2025 — an average of over...
Raja Ravi Varma's 'Yashoda and Krishna' Sets Indian Art Auction Record at Rs 167 Crore
Raja Ravi Varma's oil painting 'Yashoda and Krishna' sold for Rs 167.2 crore (approximately $18 million) at Saffronart's Spring Auction on A...
Mahabodhi Temple Management Dispute Raised in Rajya Sabha; SP Demands Buddhist Control
Samajwadi Party's Rajya Sabha member Ramji Lal Suman raised the Mahabodhi Temple management issue during Zero Hour in the upper house on Apr...
Indian Cities' Heat Action Plans Must Address Night-Time Temperatures, Study Warns
A new study published ahead of the 2026 summer season finds that India's existing city-level Heat Action Plans (HAPs) are significantly unde...
Customs Duty Exemption on Critical Petrochemical Products Amid West Asia Crisis
The government granted full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical products to ensure supply stability and provide cost relief to ...
Supreme Court Calls Out Bengal's "Law and Order Breakdown" After Judicial Officers Held Hostage
The Supreme Court took serious cognisance of the 9-hour gherao of seven judicial officers conducting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of ele...
Customs Duty Exemption on Critical Petrochemical Products Amid West Asia Supply Disruptions
The Ministry of Finance, through the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), granted full customs duty exemption on a wide range...
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Condemns FCRA Amendment as Attack on Minority Institutions
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin issued a strong condemnation of the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, ca...
Bengal Judicial Officers Held Hostage Over Voter Roll Deletions; Supreme Court Intervenes
Seven judicial officers conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were gheraoed by protesters for approximately 9 h...
Supreme Court Calls West Bengal "Most Polarised State" After Judicial Officers Gheraoed in Malda
Seven judicial officers — including three women — who were deployed in Malda's Kaliachak 2 Block Development Office to adjudicate electoral ...
Supreme Court Sets April 7 Deadline for 60 Lakh Bengal Electoral Roll Claims
The Supreme Court, while hearing the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision (SIR) case, noted that judicial officers deployed as Election Re...
Operation Sindoor: Indian Navy Was Minutes Away from Sea Strike on Pakistan, Reveals Naval Chief
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi has publicly disclosed that the Indian Navy was minutes away from launching a sea-borne ...
India's Defence Capital Budget of Rs 1.86 Lakh Crore Fully Utilised in FY2025-26
The Ministry of Defence fully utilised its revised capital expenditure allocation of Rs 1.86 lakh crore for FY2025-26, marking the second co...
Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill 2026: Lok Sabha Decriminalises 717 Provisions Across 79 Laws
The Lok Sabha passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 by a voice vote on April 1, 2026. The Bill amends 79 Central Acts ...
Bacterial Torque Can Power Microscopic Machines, Finds New Research
A study published in Nature Physics reveals that bacteria generate measurable torque — a rotational force — that can be harnessed to drive m...
India Restricts Precious Metal Jewellery Imports to Check FTA Misuse
The government, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), reclassified imports of gold, silver, and platinum jewellery from '...
PM Chairs CCS Meeting on Middle East Conflict: Urgent Steps to Secure Supplies and Curb Price Risks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) focused on the Middle East conflict, ordering urge...
RBI Bars Banks from Offering Rupee Non-Deliverable Forwards, Caps Net Open Positions
The Reserve Bank of India barred authorised dealer banks from offering rupee Non-Deliverable Forward (NDF) contracts to resident and non-res...
Rajya Sabha Passes CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026 Amid Opposition Walkout
The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, through a voice vote after the entire Opposition...
Parliament Passes CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026 Amid Opposition Walkout
The Lok Sabha took up the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 on April 1, 2026; the Ministry of Home Affairs (MH...
CCS Briefed on LPG, LNG, and Fertiliser Supply: PM Modi Directs Steps to Shield India from West Asia Conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a second meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on April 1, 2026, to review the impact of t...
India's First Digital Census Begins: PM Modi Completes Self-Enumeration
India's Census 2027 — the country's first fully digital census — formally commenced on April 1, 2026, with President Droupadi Murmu and Prim...
From Red Corridor to Development Corridor: The End of Left Wing Extremism and the Road Ahead
India has reached a landmark inflection point in its decades-long battle against Left Wing Extremism (LWE), with the government declaring th...
Orderly Exit: India's Energy Transition and the Risk of New Dependencies
An editorial argues that while India must accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels — particularly oil — it must simultaneously ensur...
NHAI Exceeds FY26 Highway Construction Target by 15%, Surpasses Budgetary Capex
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) constructed 5,313 km of national highways in FY2025–26, exceeding its annual target of 4,640...
Indian Railways Reports Record Revenue, Freight, and Passenger Growth in FY 2025-26
Indian Railways posted record performance across all three key metrics in FY 2025-26: freight loading reached 1,670 MT, passenger revenue ro...
Modi Plans Europe Push to Fast-Track India-EU FTA Implementation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning a significant diplomatic push to Europe in May-June 2026 to accelerate implementation of the landma...
Manipur Peace Process: Home Minister Directs Acceleration, Approves All-Woman Police Battalion
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and directed him to accelerate the peace process and strengt...
Modi Chairs Cabinet Panel Meet on West Asia Crisis: Focus on Fertilizer and Essential Supplies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review India's preparedness in the f...
Census 2027 Begins: 55,000 Households Self-Enumerate on Day One of India's First Digital Census
India launched Census 2027 on April 1, 2026, beginning with Phase 1: the House Listing and Housing Census — the first fully digital census i...
NSCN-K Targets Religious Conversion and Demographic Change, Arunachal Government Tells UAPA Tribunal
The Arunachal Pradesh government submitted before an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tribunal that the National Socialist Counci...
Government Defers FCRA Amendment Bill; Rijiju Defends National Security Rationale Against Electoral Politics Charge
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that the government would not proceed with the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amend...
Artemis II: Programme Architecture, History, and India's Growing Role in Lunar Exploration
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, after years of delays, cost overruns, and technical setbacks — the most significant hum...
Operation Sindoor: Indian Navy Was Minutes Away from Striking Pakistan by Sea
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi disclosed that Indian naval forces were just minutes away from launching strikes on Pakistan...
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: India's Navy Warns of Rising Maritime Threats at Chokepoints
At the Naval Investiture Ceremony 2026, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi delivered a pointed assessment of the deteriorating ...
RBI MPC Expected to Hold Repo Rate Amid Persistent Inflation Risks
Economists broadly expect the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep the repo rate unchanged at its April 6-8, 2026...
Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) 2.0 Integrated with e-Shram Portal
Parliament was informed that the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) has been integrated with the e-Shram portal, enabling e-Shram's registered u...
NAMASTE Scheme: Safety and Welfare of Sewer and Septic Tank Workers
Parliament was informed that under the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme, the identification and profilin...
IndiaAI Mission: Promoting Impactful AI Solutions to Address India's Societal Challenges
The government highlighted that impactful AI solutions are being promoted and developed under the IndiaAI Mission to address major societal ...
Indian Railways Sets New Freight Record at 1,670 Million Tonnes in FY 2025-26
Indian Railways achieved a record freight loading of 1,670 Million Tonnes (MT) in FY 2025-26, registering a growth of 3.25% over the previou...
Digital Trade as a Pillar of India's Economy: IT Revenues, Exports, and Policy Frameworks
The government has reaffirmed that digital trade is an important and growing component of India's economy, with the IT sector recording reve...
Parliament Session to Extend: Government Plans Bill to Expand Lok Sabha to 816 Seats with 273 Reserved for Women
Parliament's Budget Session is expected to be extended and reconvene in the third week of April 2026, with the government planning to introd...
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan: Nationwide Expansion and Drug Demand Reduction
Parliament was informed that Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), launched on 15 August 2020 in 272 most-vulnerable districts, has been extend...
Trump Claims Iran Requested Ceasefire; Tehran Denies as Hormuz Standoff Continues
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian had requested a ceasefire from the United States, which Trump s...
IBC Amendment Expands Lookback Period for Pre-Bankruptcy Transaction Scrutiny to Two Years
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was passed by both Houses of Parliament — the Lok Sabha passed it on March 30, 202...
PM Modi Reviews LPG and LNG Supply Diversification Amid West Asia Conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting to review measures being taken to diversify India's sourc...
Centre Releases Rs 1,536 Crore in XV-FC Grants to Strengthen Rural Local Governance in 8 States
The Union Government has disbursed over Rs 1,536 crore as Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC) grants to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) ...
Artemis II Moon Mission: Safety Architecture, Life Support, and Astronaut Protection Systems
NASA launched the Artemis II mission on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center — the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apo...
GAAR Uncertainty on Cross-Border Payments Concerns Indian Businesses After Supreme Court Ruling
Indian corporates are seeking clarity on the applicability of General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) to routine payments made to foreign entiti...
Semicon India Programme: Building a Complete Semiconductor Ecosystem from Design to Manufacturing
The government highlighted that the Semicon India Programme is being developed to create a complete semiconductor ecosystem — covering chip ...
National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL): Umbrella Body for Organic Products
The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Ac...
Election Commission Relaxes Symbol Rule: 1% Vote Share in One of Last Two Elections Enough for Common Symbol
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has amended the rules governing the allotment of common election symbols to registered but unrecognis...
SHRESHTA Scheme: Residential Education for Scheduled Caste Students
Parliament received data on the SHRESHTA (Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas) scheme, detailing...
Social Security for Senior Citizens: AVYAY Scheme and Welfare Framework
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reported to Parliament that its umbrella scheme — Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) — has ben...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 Debate Deferred in Lok Sabha Amid Political Standoff
A scheduled Lok Sabha debate on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was deferred, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister...
CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026: Rajya Sabha Passes Amid Opposition Walkout
Rajya Sabha passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 through a voice vote amid a strong Opposition walkout...
GST Collections Cross ₹2 Lakh Crore in March 2026, FY26 Total at ₹22.27 Lakh Crore
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for March 2026 crossed ₹2 lakh crore, recording an 8.8% year-on-year growth — the third tim...
India Renews Essential Commodities Export Commitment to Maldives for 2026-27
India has renewed its annual commitment to export essential commodities to the Maldives for the fiscal year 2026-27, continuing a practice t...
USTR Flags India's UPI and Data Localization Rules as Trade Barriers
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, identifyin...
SEZ Units Get One-Year Relief for Domestic Sales at Concessional Duty; RoDTEP Extended
The government announced a one-time relief allowing Special Economic Zone (SEZ) manufacturing units to sell goods in the domestic market at ...
Meghalaya BJP MLA Urges PM to Conduct Consultative Review of FCRA Amendment Bill
Meghalaya BJP MLA A.L. Hek wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging a consultative review of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amend...
India's Electronics Manufacturing: Domestic Value Addition Reaches 18–20%, Path to AtmaNirbhar Bharat
According to official data, India's domestic value addition (DVA) in electronics manufacturing has improved significantly over the years and...
India's Revised SEZ Policy Takes Effect as Export Zones Navigate US Tariffs and Gulf War Disruptions
New incentives for India's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have come into effect, introduced against the backdrop of two simultaneous external...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 Dropped: Foreign Funding, Civil Society, and Minority Institutions
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 — which had been listed for discussion and passage in Lok Sabha — was withdrawn f...
Indian LPG Tanker Pine Gas Escapes Mined Strait of Hormuz via IRGC-Directed Larak Island Route
The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas loaded cargo at the UAE's Ruwais port on February 27, 2026, expecting to transit the Strait of Hormuz...
Amaravati Recognised as Andhra Pradesh's Sole Capital: Amending the Reorganisation Act
The Lok Sabha passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by a voice vote on April 1, 2026, formally recognising Amarava...
March 2026: India's Worst Economic Month: War Shock Hits Financial Markets Hard
March 2026 is likely to be recorded as one of the worst months in recent Indian economic history, driven by the ripple effects of the US-Isr...
Samrat Samprati: The Mauryan Emperor Who Became Jainism's Great Patron
On Mahavir Jayanti (March 31, 2026), Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum in Koba, Gandhinagar — dedicated to...
Odisha at 90: India's First Linguistic State and the Principles Behind State Reorganisation
Odisha (formerly Orissa) celebrated its 90th formation day — Utkal Divas — on April 1, 2026, marking the creation of a separate Orissa Provi...
Pakistan and Afghan Taliban Hold China-Mediated Trilateral Talks in Urumqi to Broker Ceasefire
Representatives from Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government convened in Urumqi, the capital of China's Xinjiang province, for the first-...
USTR's 2026 NTE Report Flags India's Trade Barriers as US Goods Deficit Widens 27%
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the 2026 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, flagging Ind...
Putin Expected to Attend BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September 2026
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister confirmed that President Vladimir Putin is likely to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, scheduled f...
GE Delivers Only Six F404 Engines to HAL Against Target of Eleven, Blaming Gulf War Supply Disruption
General Electric (GE) Aerospace delivered only six F404-IN20 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in the fiscal year that ended on...
Artemis 2: Humanity Returns to the Moon's Vicinity for the First Time in Over 50 Years
NASA's Artemis 2 mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on April 1, 2026, at 6:24 PM EDT (3:54 AM IST on April 2), sending fou...
Trump's Supreme Court Visit Over Birthright Citizenship: US 14th Amendment vs India's Citizenship Framework
US President Donald Trump made a historic visit to the Supreme Court on April 1, 2026 — the first sitting president to attend oral arguments...
US "God Squad" Exempts Gulf of Mexico Oil Drilling from Endangered Species Rules, Threatening Rice's Whale
A cabinet-level committee of senior Trump administration officials, informally called the 'God Squad,' voted to exempt all oil and gas drill...
Victor Glover and the Human Story Behind the Artemis II Moon Mission
Victor Glover, a 49-year-old U.S. Navy test pilot and veteran astronaut, is set to become the first Black person — and first person of colou...
Government Clarifies GAAR Will Not Apply to Pre-2017 Investments, Easing Foreign Investor Concerns
India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a gazette notification on March 31, 2026, clarifying that General Anti-Avoidance Rules (...
North Korea-Linked Hackers Target Open-Source Software in Global Supply Chain Attack
Hackers linked to North Korea breached Axios, a widely used open-source JavaScript library that facilitates communication between apps and w...
Russian Crude to India: Two Key Sea Routes, Shadow Fleets, and the G7 Price Cap
Russian crude oil travels approximately 7,000 nautical miles from Baltic Sea ports to Gujarat shores via two primary maritime routes, thread...
Iran War Leaves Trump at Strategic Impasse as Gulf Security Order Faces Restructuring
A Johns Hopkins University professor and prominent Iran scholar, Vali Nasr, argued in a recent interview that Trump has reached a strategic ...
NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Lunar Mission in Over 50 Years Lifts Off
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1–2, 2026 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, carrying four astronauts on a 10-day journey aroun...
SEZ Units Allowed One-Year Window to Sell Domestically at Concessional Duty Rates
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) announced a one-time relief measure allowing manufacturing units in Special Economic ...
Government Defers FCRA Amendment Bill Debate; Rijiju Accuses Opposition of Misrepresenting Bill Before Kerala Polls
The government deferred Lok Sabha consideration of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, on April 1, 2026, a day of tu...
Australia Warns of Months-Long Economic Shock From West Asia War, Fuel Prices Surge
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered a rare national address — broadcast simultaneously across major television and radio ne...
Lok Sabha Expansion to 816 Seats: Southern States Fear Delimitation Disadvantage
Congress and other opposition parties have raised concerns that the government's proposed expansion of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 (a 50...
Trump Threatens NATO Withdrawal as European Allies Refuse to Join Iran War
Donald Trump publicly declared the US was considering withdrawing from NATO, calling the alliance a 'paper tiger,' and claimed that Russian ...
IBC Amendment Bill 2025: Land Authorities Gain CoC Access, Real Estate Insolvency Reforms
Parliament passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2025 — Lok Sabha on March 30, 2026; Rajya Sabha with a voice vote on A...
Parliament Session May Be Extended to Pass Lok Sabha Expansion to 816 Seats
The government is reportedly planning to extend the Budget Session of Parliament — scheduled to adjourn on April 2, 2026 — by 2 to 3 days in...
Lok Sabha Passes Bill Granting Amaravati Statutory Status as Andhra Pradesh's Sole Capital
The Lok Sabha on April 1, 2026 passed a bill to amend the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, officially designating Amaravati as the s...
Kerala Faces 20% Drop in Remittances as West Asia War Disrupts Gulf Economies
The West Asia war is expected to cause at least a 20% decline in remittances to Kerala in 2026, with the possibility of steeper falls if the...
GST Collections Cross ₹2 Lakh Crore in March 2026, Third Highest in FY26
Gross GST collections in March 2026 grew approximately 9% year-on-year to over ₹2 lakh crore — the third highest monthly collection in the F...
Income Tax Act 2025 Comes into Force: India's Tax Code Gets Its First Major Rewrite Since 1961
The Income Tax Act, 2025 came into force on April 1, 2026, replacing the six-decade-old Income Tax Act, 1961 — India's most significant dire...
Amaravati Declared Andhra Pradesh's Sole Capital by Parliament
The Lok Sabha passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by voice vote on April 1, 2026, giving statutory recognition ...
Amit Shah Self-Enumerates for Census 2027, Calls It a 'National Duty'
Union Home Minister Amit Shah completed the self-enumeration exercise for Census 2027 on April 1, 2026, becoming among the first senior gove...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: National Security Justification Meets Minority Rights Fears
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, sparked a sharp political confron...
Rajya Sabha Passes CAPF General Administration Bill 2026 Amid IPS Quota Controversy
The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, by a voice vote on April 1, 2026, amid a walkout...
Census 2027 Phase I Begins: India's First Digital Census With Self-Enumeration
India's Census 2027 officially launched on April 1, 2026, with the first-ever self-enumeration phase allowing citizens to submit their own d...
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2026: Decriminalising Minor Offences to Ease Business and Life
The Lok Sabha on April 1, 2026 passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 by voice vote, a sequel to the Jan Vishwas Act, 2...
IBC Amendment Act 2026: Speeding Up Insolvency Resolution and Reducing Case Backlog
Parliament on April 1, 2026 completed passage of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha passing it ...
Amaravati Recognised as Andhra Pradesh's Sole Capital: Legislative Clarity After a Decade
The Lok Sabha passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by voice vote, conferring statutory recognition on Amaravati ...
India's Rare Earth Corridors: Reducing Strategic Mineral Import Dependence
Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha on April 1, 2026 that dedicated rare earth (RE) corridors are being established in four sta...
RBI Updates Banks on UNSC Sanctions List: New ISIL Financier Added Under UAPA Section 51A
The Reserve Bank of India issued its first circular of the financial year 2026-27 (RBI/2026-27/01, dated April 1, 2026) updating all regulat...
Centre Proposes Extending IT Rules to Social Media News Posts by Non-Publishers
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued draft amendments on March 30, 2026 to the Information Technology (Inte...
Census 2027: India's First Digital Headcount Begins with Self-Enumeration Portal
Phase 1 of Census 2027 — the House Listing and Housing Census (HLO) — commenced on April 1, 2026, making it India's first fully digital cens...
CAG Flags Overcrowding, Missing Bathing Cubicles, and Security Gaps in Odisha Prisons
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in the Odisha Assembly found serious deficiencies in the state's prison system coverin...
Ujjwala Yojana: When 'Smoke-Free Kitchens' Revert to Dung-Cake Stoves
A ground-level report from Madhya Pradesh reveals that women who received free LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY...
MGNREGA Usage Falls 8% as India Transitions to the VB-GRAMG Act
The year in which the NDA government passed legislation to replace MGNREGA saw an 8% decline in the number of families that availed employme...
India Recorded 65 Internet Shutdowns in 2025: Still Highest Among Democracies
Access Now, a global digital rights advocacy group, released its annual report titled 'Rising Repression Meets Global Resistance: Internet S...
From Red Corridor to Development Corridor: The Governance Challenge Ahead
India has officially declared victory over Left Wing Extremism (LWE), with Naxal-affected districts reduced from 126 in 2014 to just 11 in 2...
Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026: A Decade of Rights Rolled Back
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 has replaced the self-identification framework established by the Supreme...
Rajasthan Extends Daytime Irrigation Power to 24 Districts Under PM KUSUM Push
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced that Dausa and Karauli districts will now receive daytime electricity for irrigation in...
GST Collection Crosses ₹2 Lakh Crore in March: Domestic Sluggishness Behind Import Surge
Gross GST collection in March 2026 crossed ₹2 lakh crore — up from ₹1.83 lakh crore in March 2025, a year-on-year growth of approximately 9%...
India's Billion-Plus Headcount: How Census 2027 Works and Why It Matters
India has launched the world's most ambitious enumeration exercise — Census 2027 — with approximately 3 million (30 lakh) officials beginnin...
Iran Drone Attack on Kuwait Airport: Gulf Conflict Escalates Beyond Hormuz
Iranian drones struck fuel storage tanks belonging to Kuwait Aviation Fuelling Company (KAFCO) at Kuwait International Airport on April 1, 2...
Iran-Israel War Escalates: Houthis, Hormuz Threat, and India's Energy Exposure
Yemen's Houthis claimed a third joint missile attack on Israel, conducted with Iran and Hezbollah — marking their formal entry into the Iran...
GST Collections Cross ₹2 Lakh Crore in March, Full-Year FY26 Total Reaches ₹22.27 Lakh Crore
India's gross GST collections for March 2026 reached ₹2,00,064 crore — an 8.8% year-on-year increase over March 2025's ₹1,83,845 crore. The ...
Lok Sabha Discusses AP Reorganisation Amendment Bill to Declare Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh's Sole Capital
The Lok Sabha began discussions on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on April 1, 2026, seeking to formally declare Am...
Transgender Amendment Act, Social Media Verdicts, GLP-1 Drugs, and New Covid Variant: Key Science and Policy Developments
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 received Presidential assent after being passed by Parliament on March 25...
Artemis 2: First Crewed Lunar Flyby in 50 Years Launches on Historic Mission
NASA's Artemis 2 mission launched on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center at 6:24 p.m. EDT — the first crewed mission to travel beyond l...
India Should Protect Own Interests: Not Just Balance — in West Asia Conflict: C Raja Mohan
Foreign policy analyst C Raja Mohan argued that India's goal in the West Asia conflict should not be to maintain a 'balanced position' for i...
India Accelerates Electric Bus Expansion Under PM-eBus Sewa Amid West Asia Oil Supply Risks
The Indian government is accelerating the rollout of electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa scheme, with a new tender for approximately 3,000...
Pakistan and China Issue 5-Point Peace Initiative to End West Asia Conflict
Pakistan and China jointly issued a Five-Point Initiative for Restoring Peace and Stability in the Gulf and Middle East Region on March 31, ...
Lok Sabha Expansion Proposal: Delimitation, Southern States, and the Federal Fault Line
The Central government is reportedly proposing to increase the size of the Lok Sabha by approximately 50% — from 543 to around 816 seats — b...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Constitutional Debate on Foreign Funding, Minority Rights, and State Power
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 sparked a sharp constitutional debate in Parliament, with the Congress party call...
Netanyahu Says Israel Is Systematically Crushing Iran While Forging New Regional Alliances
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the joint Israel-US campaign is 'systematically crushing' Iran's military capabiliti...
US Flags India's High Tariffs and Non-Tariff Barriers in Annual Trade Report
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2026 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, flagging Ind...
Iran's Hormuz Toll Plan: Weaponising a Global Chokepoint
Iran's Parliamentary Security Commission approved a plan to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to state tele...
Artemis II: The First Crewed Moon Mission in 50 Years and the US-China Lunar Race
NASA's Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on April 1, 2026 — the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit si...
UNCTAD Warning: Hormuz Disruption Threatens Global Fertiliser Chains and India's Food Security
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) has issued an urgent warning that near-paralysis of Strait of Hormuz shipping — ...
Bab el-Mandeb: The 'Gate of Tears' and the Double Chokepoint Threat
With the Strait of Hormuz nearly paralysed — shipping transits down over 95% since Iran's IRGC began enforcing closure warnings following US...
Telangana Gig Workers Welfare Bill 2026: Statutory Rights for Platform Workers
The Telangana Assembly passed the Gig and Platform Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026 on March 30, 2026, making ...
Lok Sabha Adjourned as Opposition Protests FCRA Amendment Bill
Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were adjourned till 12 noon on April 1, 2026, as Opposition members — primarily from Kerala, led by MPs raising...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Tightening Foreign Funding Regulation Amid Political Controversy
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026 by the Ministry of Home Affairs, pr...
Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026: Presidential Assent and the Self-Identification Debate
President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 on March 30, 2026, converting it...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Key Provisions and the Constitutional Debate
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, triggering immediate Opposition pr...
West Asia Conflict Could Shave 1 Percentage Point Off India's FY27 GDP Growth: EY
EY India's Economy Watch report released in March 2026 estimates that if the West Asia conflict persists throughout FY2026–27, India's real ...
Lavrov to Visit Delhi in May for BRICS Foreign Ministers Meet: Energy and War on Agenda
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is confirmed to visit New Delhi on May 14-15, 2026, to participate in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Me...
RoDTEP Scheme Extended Six Months as Exporters Seek Rate Stability
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme until Se...
India's Fertilizer Vulnerability: Gulf Conflict Exposes Agrarian Supply Chain Risk
Analysts at BMI (a Fitch Solutions unit) warn that India faces the greatest fertilizer supply risk among major agricultural nations if the I...
Qdenga Dengue Vaccine: India's First Dengue Immunisation Tool and Its Limits
Qdenga (TAK-003), developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda, is positioned as India's first dengue vaccine, with its anticipated l...
Orbital Congestion and the Governance Gap: Why Earth's Orbits Are Filling Up
Earth's orbital shells — particularly low Earth orbit (LEO, 200–2,000 km altitude) — are filling with active satellites, defunct spacecraft,...
Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026: 32,000 Self-Identity Certificates Now in Legal Limbo
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 13, 2026 and has received President...
Five Kashmir Glacial Lakes Pose Very High GLOF Risk to Downstream Infrastructure
A study by the Department of Geoinformatics, University of Kashmir, published in the Journal of Glaciology, has identified five glacial lake...
Former RBI Deputy Governor Advocates Accessing US Fed Swap Facility to Stabilise Rupee
Former RBI Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra proposed that the RBI should formally access the US Federal Reserve's swap facility as a ...
India's IIP: February 2026 Surge to 5.2% and What the Divergence Signals
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 5.2% year-on-year in February 2026, up from 4.8% in January 2026 and rebounding after the ...
Finance Commission Disaster Funding Formula Leaves Hazard-Prone States Underserved
An opinion piece in The Hindu raises structural concerns about the 16th Finance Commission's disaster funding formula, arguing that using po...
Bastar's 42,000 sq. km Declared Largely Free from LWE; IED Clearance Remains Key Challenge
About 42,000 sq. km of the Bastar region in Chhattisgarh has been declared largely free from Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) influence, with only ...
PNGRB: India Can Meet 30 Crore PNG Connections with Domestic LNG Production Alone
The Secretary of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) stated that India's domestic LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) production ...
Russia Positions as Key Fertiliser Supplier to Global South as Hormuz Crisis Drives Price Surge
With the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis severely disrupting global fertiliser shipments, Russia has positioned itself as an alternative suppli...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Congress Calls It Unconstitutional, Plans Protest
The BJP-led government tabled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha, seeking to further tighten rules gove...
U.S. Strikes Isfahan Nuclear Site; Iran Hits Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Off Dubai
The United States military struck the central Iranian city of Isfahan on March 31, 2026, targeting a mountainous region on the city's southe...
NIA and ED Dismantle Maoist Extortion and Money Laundering Networks
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) have jointly dismantled Maoist-run extortion and money launderi...
New Income Tax Act 2025: Key Benefits and Form Changes for Individual Taxpayers
The Income Tax Act, 2025 — which replaces the 64-year-old Income Tax Act, 1961 — takes effect from April 1, 2026, introducing sweeping chang...
India's Diesel Exports to Southeast Asia Hit 7-Year High in March 2026
India exported approximately 7.45 million barrels of diesel to Southeast Asia in March 2026, the highest volume in seven and a half years, d...
Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing Elected Vice-President, Edges Toward Presidency
Myanmar's lower house (Pyithu Hluttaw) elected junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as Vice-President with 247 of 260 votes on March 3...
CAG Finds Odisha's Late Marriage Incentive Scheme Fails to Reach PVTG Beneficiaries
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has found that Odisha's late marriage incentive scheme for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Gro...
Over 200,000 Flee Lebanon for Syria as West Asia War Drives Humanitarian Crisis
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that more than 200,000 people — the vast majority of them Syrian national...
CBIC Removes ₹10 Lakh Courier Export Cap, Unlocking E-Commerce Cross-Border Trade
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) operationalised a set of comprehensive reforms for e-commerce exports and courier tra...
India at WTO MC14: Consensus-Based Decision-Making is Non-Negotiable
At the World Trade Organisation's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal ...
Indian LPG Tanker Pine Gas Navigates Hormuz Blockade Under Naval Escort
The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas, carrying 45,000 metric tons of LPG, was stranded for nearly three weeks after Iran began selectively...
Home Ministry Tells Parliament: Security Agencies Use OSINT from Public Sources, Not Private Data
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology (chaired by Lok Sa...
New Income Tax Act 2025 Takes Effect: Buyback Tax, TCS Cuts, VDA Rules Explained
From April 1, 2026, the Income Tax Act, 2025 replaces the 1961 Act, bringing the most comprehensive overhaul of India's direct tax law in si...
RBI's $77.5 Billion Forward Book Short Position and Rupee Defence
The Reserve Bank of India's net short dollar position in its forward book rose to $77.5 billion in February 2026, a record high, up from $68...
India Plans Sweeping Supply Chain Reforms to Reduce Vulnerability to West Asia Shocks
The Union government is preparing a comprehensive reform plan in response to supply chain disruptions caused by the West Asia war, with ener...
How the West Asia War is Reshaping India's Fiscal Arithmetic
The ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict has transmitted an acute external shock to India's economy through three primary channels: elevated cr...
Vegetable Price Crash of Up to 80%: Supply Glut, Farm Distress, and Structural Gaps
Since January 2026, vegetable prices in India have crashed sharply: potatoes down ~40%, onions ~50%, and tomatoes by up to 80% from recent h...
Kerala's ₹3,464-Crore World Bank Health Loan: Fiscal Risks and Governance Questions
Kerala's government received World Bank approval for the Kerala Health System Improvement Programme (KHSIP), a ₹3,464-crore ($280 million) p...
Japan Sets Up Dedicated Cell to Channel FDI into India, Eyes 10 Trillion Yen by 2030
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is establishing a new dedicated center to assist Japanese companies in navigating India's regulatory env...
Courier Export Cap Removed: India Lifts ₹10 Lakh Threshold to Boost E-Commerce Exports
From April 1, 2026, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has abolished the ₹10 lakh (₹1 million) per-consignment value cap...
UAPA Tribunal Confirms Five-Year Ban on NSCN(K) and All Its Factions
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, headed by Justice Nelson Sailo of the Gauhati High Court, confirmed the five-year ban imposed...
Iran's First Crude Oil Delivery to India in 7 Years Despite Hormuz Blockade
An Iranian crude oil tanker is set to deliver its cargo to India for the first time in approximately seven years, even as the Strait of Horm...
Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: Centre Releases ₹1,561 Crore to 5 States After Compliance Pause
The Centre released ₹1,561.53 crore to five states under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 (JJM 2.0) for 2025–26, resuming funding that had been pa...
AP Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026: Giving Amaravati Legal Status as Andhra Pradesh's Sole Capital
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 1, 2026, seeking to formally declare Amara...
Telangana Gig Workers Welfare Bill 2026: Platform Economy Regulation Advances
The Telangana Assembly passed the Telangana Platform-based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026 on March 30, 2...
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Tightening Foreign Funding Rules and the Kerala Flashpoint
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 26, 2026, proposing significant changes ...
GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator: The Bunker-Buster Bomb Used Against Iran's Nuclear Sites
The United States used the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) — a 30,000-pound bunker-busting bomb — in combat for the first time on J...
Karnataka's Anti-Honour Killing Law Affirms Adults' Absolute Right to Choose Partners
Karnataka has passed the 'Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Traditi...
Quantum Entanglement: The Physics Behind Instant Correlations Across Any Distance
The Hindu published an explainer on quantum entanglement, riding the wave of public interest after the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics and India...
La Niña Ends, El Niño Expected by August 2026: What This Means for India's Monsoon
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has officially declared that the 2025–26 La Niña episode has ended, with the tropical Pacific return...
India Signs Record 219 Advance Pricing Agreements in FY26, Cumulative Total Crosses 1,000
India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) signed a record 219 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) during FY2025-26, the highest annual tota...
Census 2027: India's First Fully Digital Population Enumeration Begins
India's Census 2027 — the country's 16th decennial census — has formally commenced with the House Listing and Housing Census (HLO) Phase I b...
India's Census Exercise Begins in Eight States with Digital Self-Enumeration Window
Karnataka is among eight states and Union Territories where the census exercise was launched on March 31, 2026, with the opening of a 15-day...
Pentagon Chief Hegseth Claims 'Decisive Days' Ahead in US-Iran Military Campaign
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that the coming days would be 'decisive' in the ongoing war against Iran, signalling an imminent ...
India Pivots to US for LPG Supply as West Asia Conflict Disrupts Gulf Imports
India is actively diversifying LPG imports away from West Asia towards the United States, with US-origin supplies expected to remain competi...
RoDTEP Duty Remission Scheme Extended to September 2026 Amid Export Uncertainty
The government extended the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme to September 30, 2026, providing relief to In...
India Faces Pressure as US Pushes Plurilateral E-Commerce Moratorium After WTO MC14 Deadlock
The WTO's e-commerce customs duties moratorium — which has prevented WTO members from imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions si...
Income Tax Changes April 2026: New Code, Higher Allowances, Buyback Tax Shift
April 1, 2026 marks the commencement of the Income Tax Act, 2025, which replaces the Income Tax Act, 1961 — the most significant structural ...
Developing Countries and LDCs Can No Longer Be Rule-Takers at WTO: India's Commerce Secretary
India's Commerce Secretary, speaking in the context of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, asserted that...
GST Liability on Intermediary Services Shifts to Recipient; CBIC Scraps ₹10 Lakh E-Commerce Export Cap
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has effected two major reforms effective April 1, 2026: a structural change in GST li...
New Income Tax Act 2025: What Changes for Salaried Taxpayers from April 2026
The Income-tax Act, 2025 comes into effect from April 1, 2026, replacing the Income-tax Act, 1961 — a law that had been in operation for ove...
India's Data Centres to Consume Jharkhand-Sized Share of Power; Parliament Panel Flags Chinese Equipment Risks
A Parliamentary Standing Committee report has recorded government testimony that India's data centre power demand could hit 4-5 GW within fi...
ACME Signs ₹20,000 Crore Green Ammonia Deal with SECI for 10 Years
ACME Cleantech Solutions has signed a ₹20,000 crore Green Ammonia Purchase Agreement (GAPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI...
West Asia Conflict Could Shave 1 Percentage Point from India's FY27 GDP Growth: EY
EY's Economy Watch report has warned that if the West Asia conflict persists through FY27, India's real GDP growth could erode by approximat...
Delimitation and Women's Reservation: The Regional Imbalance Debate
The central government is reportedly planning to proceed with delimitation using the 2011 Census data to fast-track implementation of the Wo...
Defence Ministry Signs ₹1,950 Crore Deal with BEL for DRDO-Developed Mountain Radars
The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,950 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on March 31, 2026, for the procurement of two m...
China and Pakistan's Five-Point West Asia Peace Roadmap: Geopolitics of Mediation
China and Pakistan have jointly unveiled a five-point peace roadmap for West Asia (the Middle East), focused on ending hostilities related t...
Sanand as India's Semiconductor Hub: PM Modi on Gujarat's Rise in the Chip Ecosystem
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the semiconductor assembly and test facility of Kaynes Semicon at Sanand GIDC, Gujarat, describing ...
Indian Refiners Face Margin Squeeze as Windfall Tax and Export Duties Reinstated
The government cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre while simultaneously reimposing export duties on diesel (₹21.50/litre) ...
EU Carbon Market as a Driver for CO₂ Removals: BECCS, Direct Air Capture, and the 2050 Pathway
A study published in the journal Joule on March 31, 2026 finds that the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) — the world's first and largest...
NASA's Artemis II: First Crewed Lunar Mission in Over 50 Years Set for April 1 Launch
NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled for launch on April 1, 2026, from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Flori...
New Income Tax Act 2025 and Higher F&O Transaction Tax Take Effect from April 1, 2026
From April 1, 2026, India's six-decade-old Income Tax Act, 1961 is replaced by the Income-tax Act, 2025, representing the most comprehensive...
US Tariffs Constrain India's Apparel Export Growth to 1.5%; ICRA Projects Rebound in FY27
India's apparel exports recorded only modest growth of ~1.5% in the recent period, constrained significantly by high US tariffs imposed unde...
10 Foreign Ships with Energy Cargo for India Stranded in Persian Gulf
At least 10 foreign-flagged ships carrying energy supplies destined for India remain stranded in the Persian Gulf as Iran's de facto blockad...
India's First Iranian Crude Oil Import Since 2019: Sanctions Waiver Opens a New Window
India's first Iranian crude oil cargo since May 2019 is heading to a Gujarat port, based on ship-tracking data, with Reliance Industries rep...
India Achieves Naxal-Free Status as March 31 Deadline Arrives
As India reaches the March 31, 2026 deadline set by the Union Home Minister for achieving a Naxal-free India, the government has declared th...
Kaynes Semicon OSAT Plant at Sanand: India's Semiconductor Manufacturing Push
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ₹3,300 crore semiconductor assembly and testing facility of Kaynes Semicon at Sanand GIDC, Ahme...
Finance Act 2026: Key Tax Changes Effective April 1
The government has officially notified the Finance Act 2026, giving legal force to the tax proposals announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, ...
India's Second Semiconductor Plant: PM Modi Inaugurates Kaynes Semicon's ₹3,300 Crore OSAT Facility at Sanand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kaynes Semicon semiconductor facility at Sanand GIDC, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) on March 31, 2026 — I...
Middle East Conflict Could Shave 1 Percentage Point Off India's FY27 GDP Growth
A persistent Middle East conflict — triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran that began February 28, 2026 — could reduce India's real GDP grow...
Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026: Self-Identification Rights Under Challenge
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, amending the 2019 parent law by narrowing the legal de...
RBI Extends Export Proceeds Timelines as West Asia Crisis Disrupts Trade
The Reserve Bank of India issued 'The Reserve Bank of India (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2026' (Press Release 2025-2026/2362, March 3...
RBI Trade Relief Measures Directions 2026: Extended Export Credit Amid West Asia Crisis
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on March 31, 2026, issued the RBI (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2026 (Reference: RBI/2025-26/263...
PEHEL Scheme: Himachal Pradesh Puts Pastoral Communities on the Policy Map
Himachal Pradesh has launched the PEHEL (Pastoralists Empowerment in Himalayan Ecosystems for Livelihood) scheme in its 2026-27 budget, with...
India-Bound Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf: Energy Security and Operation Urja Suraksha
At least 10 India-bound ships carrying energy cargo — crude oil, LPG, and LNG — are stranded in the Persian Gulf, unable to transit the Stra...
Chhattisgarh's Two-Year Campaign Against Maoism: Operations, Surrenders, and the Road Ahead
A two-year counter-insurgency campaign in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, running from early 2024 through March 2026, has fundamentally altere...
Kharg Island and the Risks of Seizing Iran's Oil Hub: Strategic, Legal, and Precedential Dimensions
US President Trump publicly mused about seizing Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf, as a way to pressure Tehr...
One in Five Sanctioned Civilian Posts in Central Government Lies Vacant
According to official data, over 8.45 lakh sanctioned civilian posts in the central government remain unfilled — representing approximately ...
Iran-Israel War: Strait of Hormuz, Sanctions Escalation, and Global Energy Security
The US-Israel conflict with Iran (Operation Epic Fury, launched February 28, 2026) has entered its second month with the Strait of Hormuz re...
AI Hardware Boom Drives One-Third of Global Trade Growth in 2025
A McKinsey Global Institute report titled 'Geopolitics and the Geometry of Global Trade: 2026 Update' found that AI hardware shipments — chi...
How Pakistan Emerged as an Unlikely Mediator in the Iran-US War
Pakistan has emerged as a key diplomatic intermediary between the United States and Iran in the 2026 West Asia conflict, with Pakistani lead...
Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Al Salmi Hit in Iranian Drone Strike at Dubai Port
On March 31, 2026, an Iranian drone struck the Kuwait-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Al Salmi while it was anchored approximately 3...
End of Armed Maoism in Chhattisgarh: Bastar Enters Development Phase
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma declared the state completely free from armed Naxalism, with the remaining handful of cadres...
Trump Signals Willingness to End Iran War Without Reopening Strait of Hormuz
According to a Wall Street Journal report, US President Donald Trump told senior aides he is willing to wind down military operations agains...
India Proposes Making IT Ministry Advisories Legally Binding for Tech Platforms
The government has proposed amendments to the Information Technology Rules linking compliance with IT Ministry advisories to retention of 's...
Centre Approves Pulses and Oilseed Procurement Under Price Support Scheme in UP, Haryana and Karnataka
The Union Agriculture Minister approved the Price Support Scheme (PSS) proposal for safflower procurement for the Rabi 2025-26 season in sel...
India-EU FTA: Push for Early Implementation by 2027
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met a European Parliament delegation led by Angelika Niebler to discuss pathways for the early implementation...
Gulf States Urge Trump to Pursue Decisive Defeat of Iran: Strategic Calculus Behind the Push
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) privately communicated to White House officials that further degradation of Iran's military cap...
India's Air Pollution Crisis: Why Policies and Funds Fall Short
Despite years of dedicated funding and policy initiatives, India's air pollution remains among the world's worst, with Delhi and NCR cities ...
Sea Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: How Modern Naval Mines Threaten Global Trade
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deployed at least a dozen sophisticated naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz as part of its s...
India's Inflation Risk from West Asia Conflict: Oil, Fertilizers, and the Strait of Hormuz
Former R&AW Chief Vikram Sood warned that escalating conflict in West Asia poses a direct inflation threat to India, projecting the crisis w...
CAG Flags Rs 891 Crore Lapses as Maharashtra Departments Ignore 10,000+ Audit Queries
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, in its report tabled during the Maharashtra state assembly's budget session, flagged sys...
India's Diesel Exports Surge 20% in March as Iran War Reshapes Refining Economics
India's diesel exports rose approximately 20% in March 2026, driven by exceptionally high gross refining margins (GRMs) for middle distillat...
Exercise Dweep Shakti 2026: Tri-Service Amphibious Drills Reinforce Andaman & Nicobar Defence
Exercise Dweep Shakti 2026, a large-scale joint military exercise, was conducted from March 29, 2026 at Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blai...
RBI Overhauls Bank Credit Rules: Acquisition Finance and Capital Market Lending Frameworks
The Reserve Bank of India issued revised Commercial Banks Credit Facilities Directions, 2026 (Notification RBI/2025-26/254, dated March 30, ...
Design in India Condition for PLI Subsidies: Government Warns Electronics Firms on ECMS
Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw warned electronics companies that they must build in-house design capabilities in India o...
Indian Navy Receives Three Indigenous Warships in a Single Day from GRSE
On March 30, 2026, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, simultaneously handed over three indigenously built vessels to t...
India Accelerates African Energy Imports to Offset Strait of Hormuz Disruptions
India has been steadily increasing crude oil and LNG imports from African producers — particularly Nigeria, Angola, and other West African s...
Jaishankar Meets Lavrov: India-Russia Diplomatic Engagement Amid West Asia War
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and separately with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andre...
India's EV Gap: Energy Security Exposed by West Asia Conflict
The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in West Asia has renewed focus on India's structural vulnerability ari...
Newfound Brain Network 'SCAN' Implicated in Parkinson's Disease
An international study, published in the journal Nature in February 2026, identified the brain's Somato-Cognitive Action Network (SCAN) as a...
Census 2027: India's First Digital Census Begins April 1, 2026
House-listing and Housing Census operations for Census 2027 begin on April 1, 2026, marking the formal start of India's most-delayed census ...
Lok Sabha Passes IBC Amendment Bill 2025 to Accelerate Insolvency Resolutions
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2025 on March 30, 2026, introducing a package of 12 amendments aime...
Government Proposes IT Rules Amendment to Regulate Independent News Creators Online
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed amendments to Rule 8 of the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digi...
Karnataka's Anti-Honour Killing Bill: Protecting the Right to Choose a Partner
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name o...
Bastar on Verge of Being Declared Naxal-Free as Government Deadline Arrives
Bastar Inspector General of Police (IGP) P. Sundarraj stated on March 30, 2026 — on the eve of the Centre's March 31 deadline to eliminate M...
LPG Crisis Exposes India's Clean Cooking Vulnerabilities Amid West Asia Conflict
India's LPG supply system came under severe stress following the eruption of the US-Iran military conflict on February 28, 2026, which effec...
India's April–February Fiscal Deficit at 80.4% of FY26 Annual Target
India's fiscal deficit for April–February 2025-26 stood at Rs 12.52 lakh crore, or 80.4% of the full-year budget estimate of Rs 15.58 lakh c...
India's Electric Bus Market Grows 44%; Switch and PMI Displace Legacy OEMs
India's electric bus market saw robust growth in 2025, with newer pure-play EV manufacturers Switch Mobility and PMI Electro Mobility displa...
Amit Shah Tells Lok Sabha: Entire Top Maoist Leadership Wiped Out, India Virtually Naxal-Free
Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared in the Lok Sabha on March 30, 2026 — a day before the government's self-imposed deadline of March 31,...
Delimitation and Federalism: Ensuring Fair Voice Beyond Raw Population Numbers
With Census 2027 formally starting on April 1, 2026, the delimitation debate has moved from abstract constitutional discussion to immediate ...
GRSE Achieves Historic Triple Delivery: Three Frontline Warships Handed Over to Indian Navy
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata, delivered three frontline naval platforms to the Indian Navy in a single day — ...
Small Savings Scheme Interest Rates Unchanged for Eighth Consecutive Quarter
The Ministry of Finance announced that interest rates on small savings schemes will remain unchanged for the April-June 2026 quarter (Q1 FY ...
IRDAI Approves India AS Accounting Framework for All Insurers from April 1, 2026
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) approved the India AS (Indian Accounting Standards) framework for implem...
Iranian Parliament Mulls Exit from NPT as Nuclear Sites Attacked in West Asia War
Members of Iran's parliament have begun discussing priority legislation that would withdraw Iran from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of...
India Buys LNG at $19/MMBtu from Spot Markets for Fertilizer Units amid West Asia Crisis
India purchased natural gas (LNG) at $19 per MMBtu from international spot markets to keep fertilizer manufacturing plants operational, as t...
NHAI on Track for ₹30,000 Crore Road Monetisation Target in FY26
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has mobilised ₹28,307 crore in FY26 through a combination of Infrastructure Investment Trust...
SECI Signs Green Ammonia Supply Agreements With Fertiliser Firms for 7.24 Lakh Tonnes Per Year
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed green ammonia supply agreements with fertiliser companies for 7.24 lakh tonnes per y...
India's Fiscal Deficit at 80.4% of FY26 Target Through February 2026
India's fiscal deficit for April 2025 to February 2026 stood at ₹12.53 lakh crore, equal to 80.4% of the full-year FY26 target of ₹15.58 lak...
Rajasthan High Court: Placing Transgender Persons Under OBC Quota Gives No Real Benefit
The Rajasthan High Court, in Ganga Kumari v. State of Rajasthan (2026), held that Rajasthan's notification placing transgender persons withi...
Centre Proposes IT Rules Amendment to Extend Takedown Powers to Individual Social Media Users
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) published proposed amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Gui...
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 Receives Presidential Assent
President Droupadi Murmu granted assent to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, making it law. A day before ...
India Taps New Sources to Plug Fertilizer Supply Gap Ahead of Kharif 2026
India currently holds approximately 180 lakh tonnes (18 million tonnes) of fertilizer stock, against a requirement of around 390 lakh tonnes...
Euthanasia in India: Supreme Court Applies Passive Euthanasia Framework for the First Time
The Supreme Court of India, in Harish Rana v. Union of India (2026), authorised the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana,...
SBI Report Urges RBI to Deploy Forex Reserves to Stabilize Rupee Amid West Asia Crisis
The State Bank of India's economic research department released a report recommending that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) actively deploy i...
FM Sitharaman: India's Economy on Firm Footing, Rupee Performing Better Than Asian Peers
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha on March 30, 2026 that India's economic fundamentals are strong and the rupee is 'abs...
India to Keep Pulses Import Duties Unchanged, Extend Duty-Free Period for Tur and Urad
The government decided to maintain current import duty rates on pulses and extend the duty-free import period for tur (pigeon pea) and urad ...
Parliament Debates Naxalism: NDA Claims Victory, Opposition Urges Socio-Economic Focus
Parliament witnessed a wide-ranging debate on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) on March 30, 2026, a day before the government's self-imposed deadli...
IBC Delivers 52% of Total Bank Bad-Loan Recoveries, Lok Sabha Passes Amendment Bill
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Lok Sabha that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) contributed ₹54,528 crore out of total bank...
India Must Pursue Value-Driven Critical Minerals Diplomacy in Africa
A major policy analysis piece argues India must shift from a transactional 'resource extraction' model to a 'value-driven' critical minerals...
RBI Defers Capital Market Exposure Amendment Directions to July 1, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a deferral of the implementation of its Amendment Directions on Capital Market Exposures to July 1...
Ten Foreign-Flagged Tankers Carrying Oil and LPG for India Remain Stranded in Persian Gulf
At least 10 foreign-flagged tankers loaded with crude oil and LPG destined for India remain stranded in the Persian Gulf as of March 30, 202...
Census 2027: House Listing Begins April 1, Caste Enumeration Slated for Phase 2
The first phase of Census 2027 — House Listing and Housing Operations — formally begins on April 1, 2026, making it the first phase of India...
IBC Amendment Bill Creates New Pre-Packaged Insolvency Mechanism and CIIRP Framework
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing a new pre-packaged insolvency mechanism alongsid...
MHA's AI Integration: Predictive Policing, Dark Web Monitoring, and the Surakshini Initiative
A Parliamentary Standing Committee report titled 'Impact of emergence of Artificial Intelligence and related issues' was tabled in Lok Sabha...
J&K Assembly Bill Seeks Divisional Status for Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley: Politics and Implications
PDP MLA Waheed Para has introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Territorial Administrative Reorganisation Bill, 2026, a Private Member's Bill in th...
China Diplomacy: Putin Set to Visit After Trump, New Indian Ambassador, and Ocean Mapping Revelations
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit China in May 2026, shortly after a confirmed visit by US President Donald Trump (sched...
IBC Amendment Bill Mandates Committee of Creditors to Record Reasons for Resolution Applicant Selection
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Budget Session 2026 — w...
WTO E-Commerce Tax Moratorium Lapses: Digital Tariffs Now Legally Permissible
The WTO's moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions has formally lapsed following the failure of MC14 to agree on its extensi...
Rewilding the Nilgiris: Grassland and Shola Forest Revival Through Community and Conservation
Ongoing restoration efforts in the Nilgiris are rebuilding the unique shola forest–grassland mosaic ecosystem, which has been degraded by ov...
Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement Revives India's Push for International GI Tag on Basmati Rice
The recently concluded Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the European Union includes a comprehensive Geographical Indication (GI) p...
Government Approves 29 Electronics Projects Worth ₹7,104 Crore Under ECMS Fourth Tranche
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved 29 applications under the fourth tranche of the Electronics Comp...
One Month of the Iran-US War: Leaders Killed, Major Strikes, and Iranian Response
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran crossed the one-month mark at the end of March 2026, beginning with strikes on February 28, 202...
Trump Weighs Ground Operation to Seize Iran's Enriched Uranium Stockpile
US President Trump is considering a high-risk military ground operation to physically extract approximately 450 kg of highly enriched uraniu...
IndiGo Launches Daily Direct Flights Between Kolkata and Shanghai
IndiGo commenced daily non-stop flights between Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and Shanghai's Pudong Internation...
Spain Closes Airspace to US Military Flights Linked to War on Iran
Spain has closed its entire national airspace to US military aircraft involved in operations against Iran, announced by Defence Minister Mar...
India's Industrial Output Grows 5.2% in February 2026, Led by Manufacturing and Capital Goods
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 5.2% in February 2026 compared to February 2025, a marginal improvement over the 4.8% r...
Government Clears 29 Investment Proposals Worth ₹7,104 Crore Under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) cleared 29 fresh investment proposals worth ₹7,104 crore under the Electronic...
India's Fiscal Deficit Reaches 80.4% of FY26 Target in April–February
India's central government fiscal deficit for the April–February period of FY2025–26 stood at ₹12.53 lakh crore — equivalent to 80.4% of the...
India Authorises State Firms to Procure Critical Equipment from China in Supply Chain Reset
The Indian government has authorised select state-owned enterprises, including Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Steel Authority o...
India's Lethal Autonomous Weapons Programme and Predictive Crime Database Revealed in Parliamentary Report
The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology tabled its 27th Report in Lok Sabha, titled 'Impact of Emergence of Arti...
Trump Threatens to Destroy Iran's Energy Infrastructure Unless Deal Reached
US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's civilian energy infrastructure — including electric power plants, oil wells, Kharg Is...
Centre Restores PDS Kerosene Supply in 21 Kerosene-Free States Amid LPG Shortage
The Central government issued an emergency notification restoring Public Distribution System (PDS) kerosene allocation to 21 states and Unio...
Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill 2026: Replacing Jail with Fines for 717 Minor Offences
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 27 March 2026 by Minister of State for Commerce and ...
WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference Ends Without Deals on Agriculture or Institutional Reform
The World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in late March 2026 — the first MC on Africa...
Delimitation Debate: Southern States Warn 50% Seat Increase Would Permanently Skew Political Power Northward
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has formally demanded that the proportional gap in Lok Sabha seats between northern and southern s...
MeitY Draft: Platforms Risk Losing Safe Harbour If They Ignore Government Binding Orders
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has circulated a draft amendment to the Information Technology (Intermediary ...
Lok Sabha Passes IBC Amendment Bill to Fast-Track Insolvency Proceedings
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on March 30, 2026, introducing 12 significant amendments aime...
Lok Sabha Passes IBC Amendment Bill to Maximise Value for All Stakeholders
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating the amendme...
Sitharaman Defends IBC: Higher Recoveries and Better Post-Resolution Performance of Firms
During the Lok Sabha debate on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the IBC fra...
Lok Sabha Passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2025
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on March 30, 2026 with a voice vote during the Budget Session...
NGT Orders on River Pollution, Debris Dumping, and Waste Management Across India
A joint committee inspection ordered by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) found rampant debris dumping by construction contractors during th...
Every $10 Rise in Crude Oil Could Push India's Inflation Up by 60 Basis Points
A study by CareEdge Global IFSC Limited found that every USD 10 rise in average crude oil prices during FY27 could increase India's headline...
RBI's Monetary Policy Dilemma as India's Goldilocks Moment Fades
India's brief 'Goldilocks' macroeconomic period — characterised by high growth (GDP at 8% in H1 FY26) and simultaneously low inflation (CPI ...
WTO TRIPS Moratorium on Non-Violation Complaints Expires for First Time Since 1995
The moratorium on non-violation complaints (NVCs) under the WTO's TRIPS Agreement has lapsed for the first time since it was established in ...
ICRA Pegs India's GDP Growth at 6.5% in FY27, Flags West Asia Conflict Risks
ICRA, a domestic credit rating agency, projected India's GDP growth to moderate to 6.5% in FY2026-27 (FY27), down from approximately 6.8–7% ...
Lok Sabha Debates Naxalism Eradication: Government Claims Near-Victory, Opposition Demands Accountability
The Lok Sabha held a Rule 193 short-duration discussion on 'efforts to free the country from left-wing extremism' on March 30, 2026 — one da...
CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026: Parliament vs. Supreme Court on IPS Deputation in Paramilitary Forces
Opposition members in Rajya Sabha strongly opposed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 during the Budget Ses...
WTO MC14: Reform Agenda Stalls as E-Commerce and Institutional Overhaul Fail
The WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé (MC14) concluded without agreement on either the e-commerce moratorium extension or meaningful ins...
West Asia Conflict Pushes Gas Prices 60% Higher, Threatening India's Fertiliser Supply and Subsidy Bill
The ongoing West Asia conflict — which intensified around February 28, 2026 and has effectively disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes — ...
India's April–February FY26 Fiscal Deficit at ₹12.53 Lakh Crore, 80.4% of Annual Target
India's central government fiscal deficit for April–February FY2025-26 stood at ₹12.53 lakh crore (approximately ₹12.5 trillion), equivalent...
WTO MC14 Deadlock Reveals Fractures in Global Economic Order Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé ended in deadlock, with the e-commerce moratorium lapsing, WTO institutional reforms stalled, and ...
Bio-Bitumen via Pyrolysis: India's Crop Waste Technology Targets Air Pollution and Import Savings
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP) jointly developed a technology called 'Bi...
WTO MC14 Concludes in Deadlock: E-Commerce Duty Moratorium Left Unresolved
The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded in Yaoundé, Cameroon, without reaching consensus on extending the moratorium on custo...
India's Invisible Receipts Surge 56% to $464 Billion in April–December FY26
India's inward receipts from international trade in services, investment income, and remittances grew 56% year-on-year to $464.189 billion d...
MeitY Proposes Making Government Advisories Binding on Digital Platforms Under IT Rules
MeitY has proposed tweaks to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, that would formally mandate digital...
FCRA Amendment Bill: Kerala CM and Christian Bodies Raise Alarm Over Asset Takeover Provisions
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging withdrawal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation...
India's Urea Supply Under Pressure as West Asia Conflict Disrupts LNG Flows
The escalating conflict in West Asia has created a 'very vulnerable' situation for India's domestic urea production, according to a senior g...
Census 2027: 'Stable' Live-In Couples to Be Counted as Married: A First in Indian Enumeration
Census 2027 FAQs and enumeration guidelines indicate that live-in couples residing together in the same household will be counted as 'marrie...
RBI Caps Banks' Net Open Position at $100 Million to Arrest Rupee Slide
The Reserve Bank of India issued a directive on March 27, 2026, requiring all authorised dealer banks to cap their Net Open Position in Rupe...
Census 2027: Caste Enumeration Confirmed, Preparations at Advanced Stage
The Registrar General of India (RGI) confirmed that preparations for Census 2027 are at an advanced stage, with caste enumeration to be cond...
WTO E-Commerce Moratorium: Origins, Controversy, and What MC14 Means
The WTO's e-commerce duty moratorium — a standing agreement since 1998 that prohibits customs duties on electronic transmissions — came unde...
Lok Sabha Takes Up IBC Amendment Bill 2025: New Creditor-Initiated Fast-Track Insolvency Framework
The Lok Sabha took up the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 for consideration and passing on March 30, 2026, with Financ...
US-Iran Nuclear Negotiations: Direct and Indirect Channels Amid West Asia Conflict
US President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States is negotiating with Iran both 'directly and indirectly,' and expressed optimism: ...
Kharg Island and US-Iran Escalation: Strategic Stakes in West Asia
US President Donald Trump publicly suggested the United States could seize Iran's Kharg Island — the offshore terminal that handles the vast...
China Resumes Direct Flights to North Korea After Six-Year Suspension
Air China resumed direct flights between Beijing Capital International Airport and Pyongyang Sunan International Airport on 30 March 2026 — ...
Centre's 60-Day Emergency PDS Kerosene Allocation Aims to Ease LPG Supply Crunch
The Central Government has made an ad hoc allocation of PDS Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) to States and Union Territories for 60 days to ensur...
Census 2027: Government Notifies 33 Questions for House Listing Phase Beginning April 1
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released 33 officially notified questions for the first phase of Census 2027 — the House Listing and ...
Dual Membership Prohibition: Resignation Procedure, Deadlines, and What Happens if the Clock Runs Out
Following the Bihar Rajya Sabha biennial election results on March 16, 2026, questions arose about whether BJP Bihar President Nitin Nabin's...
China-Russia 'No-Limits' Partnership: Geo-Economic Fragmentation and Threats to Global Order
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) released a report characterising the China-Russia combination as a 'powerful threat to the ...
Malaria Mosquitoes Outpacing Insecticides: New Genomic Study Reveals Rapid Adaptive Evolution
A landmark study published in the journal Science (March 26, 2026) has sequenced over 1,000 complete genomes of Anopheles darlingi — the pri...
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 Proposes Decriminalisation of 717 Regulatory Offences
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 27, 2026, by the Minister of State for Commerc...
Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026: Provisions, Penalties, and Civil Liberties Debate
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 (also called Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam), making Maharashtra ...
Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules 1950: Constitutional Basis and How the Rule Works
BJP Bihar President Nitin Nabin, elected to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar in the biennial elections on March 16, 2026, resigned as MLA from the...
Census 2027: Government Issues FAQs for First Phase, Clarifies Live-In Couples and Self-Enumeration
The Government of India has released 33 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the first phase of Census 2027 — the House Listing and Housing...
RBI Mandates Two-Factor Authentication for All Digital Payments from April 1, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India's new framework on Authentication Mechanisms for Digital Payment Transactions, 2025 comes into force on April 1, 2...
South India's Population Dilemma: Demographic Success Penalised by Delimitation
Several southern Indian states — led by Andhra Pradesh — are now actively encouraging women to have more children, with politicians warning ...
WTO MC14 Concludes Without Consensus on E-Commerce Duty Moratorium
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded in Yaounde, Cameroon after four days of talks, without reaching consensus on extending ...
Dasgaon 1927: The Forgotten Satyagraha That Preceded Mahad and Broke a Social Order
A recent revisiting of the village of Dasgaon in Maharashtra has brought attention to a largely forgotten precursor to the famous Mahad Saty...
Centre Temporarily Restores PDS Kerosene in 21 States and UTs as LPG Supply Tightens
The Central Government has authorised an ad hoc allocation of Public Distribution System (PDS) Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) to 21 States and ...
India-Australia Trade Negotiations Resume: From ECTA to CECA
Australia is seeking to resume trade negotiations with India in the coming weeks, aiming to advance a bilateral Comprehensive Economic Coope...
ASI Excavation at Balirajgarh: Unearthing Iron Age Mithila in Bihar
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has approved fresh scientific excavation at Balirajgarh Fort in Madhubani district, Bihar, aiming t...
Iran War and the Food Inflation Transmission: How Energy Shocks Reach the Dining Table
The US-Israel military strikes on Iran (February 28, 2026) and the subsequent disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz triggered ...
Global Oil Prices Rise Over 3% as Houthis Launch Attacks on Israel, Raising Supply Fears at Hormuz
Global crude oil prices rose over 3% after Yemen's Houthi forces launched missile and drone strikes against Israel on March 28–29, 2026, mar...