Jul 13 – Jul 19
Maharashtra panel to study ST benefits after Christian conversion allegations
The Maharashtra government constituted a 27-member high-level committee, chaired by the Tribal Development Minister, to examine whether Sche...
Bill to hike number of SC judges to be introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which raises the Court's sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges (including the ...
MP assembly session begins Monday; UCC on agenda, Congress to target govt over ‘land scam’
The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly's Monsoon Session opened, scheduled to run from July 20 to 24, 2026 The state cabinet approved a Uni...
Well-oiled labour supply chain facilitating illegal infiltration of Bangladeshis
Investigations by state police forces have uncovered organised networks of agents facilitating the unauthorised entry of Bangladeshi nationa...
Not declaring live-in relationship could land couples in jail under Madhya Pradesh’s UCC
The state Cabinet approved a draft Uniform Civil Code Bill for introduction in the state assembly, mandating monogamy across all communities...
Spreading wings: On the Vikram-1 launch
A privately developed Indian rocket, Vikram-1, completed its maiden orbital flight, Mission Aagaman, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sr...
Maturing approach: On the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in London in July 2025 after multi-year negotiations, formally entere...
Government to move Bill in Rajya Sabha today to make insult to Vande Mataram a criminal offence
A Bill to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, was listed for introduction in the Rajya Sabha, seeking to extend cr...
All party meeting: DMK seeks safeguards and clarity, not confrontation on delimitation
Ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session (20 July–13 August 2026), the government convened an all-party meeting to seek cooperation from politi...
Government may seek Parliamentary nod for additional spending
The government is expected to place Supplementary Demands for Grants before Parliament during the Monsoon Session (20 July to 13 August 2026...
India-Australia uranium deal: Why domestic reserves are not enough to fuel India’s nuclear ambitions
India secured a long-term uranium supply deal with Australia, operationalising the India-Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement nearl...
Iran, US on brink of war again: For India, a lot to watch out for
Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated again since mid-2026, following the collapse of an interim ceasefire that had bri...
Centre ring-fences 72 lakh tonne of FCI rice for ethanol push
The food ministry has reserved 72 lakh tonne (LT) of rice from Food Corporation of India (FCI) stocks for ethanol distilleries for the Ethan...
What goals does Semicon 2.0 aim to achieve? | Explained
The Union Cabinet cleared the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0) with an outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore (₹1.27 lakh crore)...
Delimitation: how to align what is said and what is written
Three Bills concerning delimitation were introduced in the Lok Sabha: the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, ...
Govt eases battery PLI norms to attract more storage players; subsidies lowered
The Ministry of Heavy Industries floated a new tender on 15 July 2026 for 10 GWh of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery manufacturing capa...
Income-tax, MSME amendment Bills among key economic legislations listed for Parliament's Monsoon Session
Parliament's Monsoon Session (scheduled from July 20 to August 13, 2026) has listed several economy-related Bills for introduction, consider...
Deloitte projects 6.5-6.8% GDP expansion in FY27
Deloitte India's Economic Outlook report projected India's real GDP growth for FY27 (the current fiscal year) at 6.5-6.8%, with growth expec...
Critical mineral investment falls 9% despite booming demand in 2025: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that global investment in critical mineral projects fell by about 9% in 2025, ending several ...
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves UCC draft bill for presentation in State Assembly
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill for introduction in the state legislative assembly during its mons...
Panel on SEZ policy reforms to soon submit its report: Official
A government-constituted committee on Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy reforms is set to submit its report shortly. The panel's mandate co...
PLI success prompts Centre to explore next phase for food processing sector
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has begun industry consultations to design the next phase of incentives for the food proc...
Deloitte projects 6.5-6.8% GDP expansion in FY27, growth to strengthen in second half
Deloitte India's Economic Outlook report projected India's GDP to grow between 6.5% and 6.8% in FY27 (the financial year running April 2026 ...
Afghanistan seeks deeper trade ties with India, pitches for easier business access
Afghanistan's trade representatives have asked India for easier business procedures, faster business-visa issuance, and improved market acce...
NITI Aayog to review industrial corridor framework, seeks reforms to speed project execution
NITI Aayog initiated a review of the institutional and implementation framework governing industrial corridors, industrial parks, and integr...
New bills, old battles, changed equations: What awaits Parliament this Monsoon Session
Parliament's Monsoon Session runs from 20 July to 13 August 2026, carrying a packed legislative agenda. The Constitution (131st Amendment) B...
'Equal rights for Ram, Rahim, Ravinder and Robin': CM Mohan Yadav after Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves UCC
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, clearing it for introduction in the state legislative assembly ...
Weeks after rollout, Centre defers domestic solar cell sourcing mandate till December 31
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) extended the exemption for net-metering and open-access solar power projects from the Approv...
India amends tax treaty with Sri Lanka to plug avoidance
The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, notified (Notification No. 88/2026, dated July 16, 2026) the protocol amending the 2013 Indi...
The race for low Earth orbit: What the launch of Vikram-1 means for India
Skyroot Aerospace, a private Hyderabad-based firm, launched its Vikram-1 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, placing a payload into ...
Religion, birth, refugees: Recalling the citizenship debate inside the Constituent Assembly
A recent explainer revisited the Constituent Assembly's debates (1947–1949) on how India should define citizenship "at the commencement of t...
U.S. military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for deaths of U.S. troops
A drone and missile attack on a military base in Jordan killed U.S. service members and left others wounded, prompting a new round of U.S. a...
What makes Skyroot’s Vikram-1 launch unique? | Explained
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, a four-stage small-satellite launch vehicle, lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on ...
West Asia war LIVE: Iran targets U.S. military bases in Kuwait
Iranian forces struck U.S. military installations in Kuwait, with strikes reported against radar systems, air-defence assets and weapons sto...
Centre extends exemption for select RE projects from sourcing solar cells from ALMM-listed manufacturers
The nodal renewable energy ministry extended the exemption from mandatory sourcing of solar PV cells from Approved List of Models and Manufa...
How the second phase of the Iran-U.S. war started and why it is raging | Explained
A ceasefire framework between the United States and Iran, negotiated in mid-June and formally signed on June 17 (the "Islamabad Memorandum")...
Iran's Supreme Leader says U.S. breaches show Trump's signature is 'worthless'
Iran's Supreme Leader stated that repeated breaches of the ceasefire understanding by the United States demonstrate that a U.S. presidential...
Skyroot puts first private rocket in orbit & India in elite club; Vikram-1 delivers 6 payloads after 35-minute delay
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket completed its maiden orbital flight, mission-named "Aagaman," lifting off from the Satish Dhawan Space C...
Iran says it is suspending commitments to interim deal with U.S. as the two exchange attacks
Iran announced the suspension of its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States, signed in Jun...
Skyroot’s orbital launch: India’s own SpaceX is born, startup to give country another option to Isro for satellite launches
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 successfully placed six payloads into an approximately 450 km low-Earth orbit, becoming the first Indian privat...
I was discouraged from taking bold decision to privatise space sector, today you proved me right: PM Modi to Skyroot after Vikram-1 successful launch
Following Skyroot Aerospace's successful Vikram-1 orbital launch, the government highlighted that its 2020 decision to open the space sector...
Rs 70,000 cr investments proposed for def corridors in UP, TN; Rs 10,000 crore already invested: Rajnath
The Ministry of Defence stated that proposed investments across the Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridors have reached a...
Iraq, U.S. sign 48 agreements during PM's visit
Iraq and the United States signed 48 agreements and partnerships during a visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to Washington, spanning...
Vizhinjam Port to launch full EXIM operations from August 18
Vizhinjam International Seaport, near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, is set to commence full export-import (EXIM) operations on August 18, tr...
U.S., Iran have blown past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war
Hostilities between the United States and Iran, which had de-escalated after a preliminary deal (mid-June 2026) and a subsequent interim cea...
ISRO-SCTIMST sign pact for research in space medicine, Bioastronautics
The Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), ISRO's dedicated body for human spaceflight, and the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science...
U.S. lawmaker urges Congress to review arms sales to India
A Capitol Hill briefing titled "India's Transnational Repression: Implications for US National Security" was held on July 14, organised by a...
₹10 and ₹20 notes may be the first polymer currency as RBI's printing arm invites global bids: Report
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL), the Reserve Bank of India's currency-printing arm, has invited a global Expres...
Two years on, Ayushman cover reaches only 1.29 crore of 6 crore eligible seniors
Two years after senior citizens were brought under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) umbrella, only about 1.2...
Friends to foes, controversial bills, agitation at its door: Parliament braces for stormy Monsoon session
Parliament's Monsoon Session is set to open in the third week of July 2026, with a heavy legislative agenda and expectations of contentious ...
Om Birla clears merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with Shinde-led Sena
The Lok Sabha Speaker approved the merger of six members of a legislative party with another recognised party in the House, formally recogni...
'Zero tolerance against terrorism not just a statement': Rajnath Singh's message to Pakistan
The Ministry of Defence reiterated that India's counter-terrorism approach follows a "zero tolerance" doctrine, treating retaliatory militar...
India’s first private rocket Vikram-1 succeeds in maiden orbital launch
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, an expendable small-lift rocket, lifted off from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriha...
India’s first hydrogen train on Jind-Sonipat route to start commercial service on July 19: Ticket price, timing, stops
India's first hydrogen fuel cell train, branded "NaMo Green Rail," began daily commercial passenger service on the Jind Junction-Sonipat rou...
Another bill put on hold as Centre seeks regional parties’ backing for women’s quota, delimitation
Introduction of a pending bill on higher education reform has been deferred, according to reports, as legislative priorities shift ahead of ...
Vizhinjam port to start full EXIM operations from Aug 18
Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala is set to begin full-scale export-import (EXIM) operations from August 18, moving beyond its initi...
What makes Skyroot’s Vikram-1 launch unique? | Explained
With the successful flight of Vikram-1 under "Mission Aagaman," India became only the third country, after the United States and China, wher...
Supreme Court gives Assam Government two weeks to respond to pleas against foreigner declaration orders
The Supreme Court granted the Assam state government two weeks to file vakalatnama and counter-affidavits in five petitions challenging Fore...
Vikram-1, country’s first private orbital-class rocket, successfully places tech payloads, postcards into orbit
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, described as the country's first private orbital-class rocket, was launched under "Mission Aagaman" and succes...
EXIM operations at Kerala’s Vizhinjam seaport set to begin on August 18
Full-fledged EXIM (export-import) operations at Kerala's Vizhinjam International Seaport are set to commence on 18 August, according to an o...
India tightens Sri Lanka tax treaty with anti-abuse rule
India has amended its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Sri Lanka through a bilateral protocol, inserting a Principal Purpose ...
Govt explores linking land records with ULI for faster farm credit
The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development, held discussions with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) on inte...
Skyroot makes history! 6 payloads put into low-Earth orbit aboard pvt rocket Vikram-1
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, successfully placing multiple technology-de...
India, Pakistan discuss border security at SCO meeting in Islamabad
The 12th Meeting of the Heads of Border Services of the Competent Authorities of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states was h...
Gujarat tops NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index 2026
NITI Aayog released its first-ever Investment Friendliness Index 2026, ranking all 28 states and 8 Union Territories on their ability to att...
A semiconductor vision beyond the factory floor
The Union Cabinet has approved the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0) with a proposed outlay of approximately ₹1.27 l...
Iran's Guards say two oil tankers explode after hitting mines in Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after striking mines in a minefield sou...
Small rivers need distinct conservation strategy, says NMCG draft framework
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) released a draft framework proposing a distinct conservation strategy for India's small rivers, ...
Supreme Court to examine plea for recognition of intersex persons as a distinct class
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking recognition of persons born with congenital variations in sex ch...
All you need to know about Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class launch vehicle, was readied for its maiden orbital flight, des...
Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute: court relies upon government notification of 1920 that indicates existence of pre-Aurangzeb temple
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition filed under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908, seeking rejection of...
It's a revamp! RBI steps ahead on plan for plastic rupee notes
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL), the RBI's currency-printing subsidiary, invited a global Expression of Interes...
EC can delete doubtful voters, cannot decide citizenship: SC
The Supreme Court, hearing petitions on West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, held that deletion of a person's ...
Promise of chips: On the India Semiconductor Mission phase II
The Union Cabinet has approved the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (Semicon 2.0 / ISM 2.0), succeeding the original 2021 mis...
India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram-1 set for lift-off
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, described as India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, is set for lift-off from the Satish Dhawa...
US targets Iran’s Chabahar Port in fresh strikes, Hegseth shares image of collapsing watchtower
The US military struck infrastructure at Iran's Chabahar port, damaging a watchtower that Iranian officials described as part of the port's ...
PIL challenges delay in women’s quota Act, seeks rollout before 2029 elections
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking implementation of the Women's Reservation Act's one-third...
Macros strong, but weak rains, war can hit growth: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra
The Indian economy expanded 7.7% in the last financial year (FY26), supported by robust macroeconomic fundamentals, according to the Reserve...
'Closely following': India on US bill seeking 100% tariffs on India, others
The Ministry of External Affairs said India is "closely following" a proposed US bill that seeks to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the larg...
What is BIMSTEC, and why is it in focus ahead of its 30th anniversary?
BIMSTEC has drawn renewed attention as the grouping approaches its 30th anniversary of establishment Security officials from member states r...
Chabahar port terminal has not faced damage after US strikes: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that the Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar port — the terminal operated by India — has n...
India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram-1 set for lift-off
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, described as India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, is set for its maiden flight, designate...
U.S. airstrikes on Iran appear to have damaged Chabahar port
US forces carried out a sixth consecutive night of airstrikes on Iranian targets, including a third round of strikes on Chabahar port on Ira...
LPG subsidy bill may top Rs 1 lakh crore in FY27, create Rs 70,000 cr gap over Budget allocation
Projections indicate India's LPG (cooking gas) subsidy bill could exceed Rs 1 lakh crore in FY27, against a Union Budget allocation of only ...
West Asia crisis, uncertain monsoon major risks for growth: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
The Reserve Bank of India's latest assessment identified the West Asia crisis and an uncertain monsoon as the two major near-term risks to I...
Under EPFO 3.0, Centre plans pension for gig workers
The central government is drawing up a new universal contributory pension scheme for gig, platform, unorganised and construction sector work...
PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen train on Jind-Sonipat route
India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger train was flagged off on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana, a stretch of nearly 90 km cov...
Supreme Court to examine whether persons deleted from voter list in SIR can be denied welfare schemes
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the West Bengal government on a petition seeking a direction t...
BIMSTEC security chiefs vow joint action against terrorism, endorse maritime law enforcement principles
The 5th Meeting of BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs was held in New Delhi, bringing together National Security Advisers and heads of delegat...
India’s Quantum Leap: From Ancient Philosophy to Post-Quantum Cryptography
A recent explainer traced the conceptual arc of quantum computing, from long-standing philosophical ideas about indeterminacy and duality to...
Denying Backward Classes benefits to converts to Islam is unconstitutional
The Madras High Court quashed a Tamil Nadu Government Order (G.O. Ms. No. 15, dated 9 March 2024) that had permitted individuals belonging t...
Ahead of U.S. Ambassador arrival, Trump okays 500% tariff Bill on Russian oil; withdraws from India-led ISA
The United States Congress has advanced sanctions legislation, commonly referred to as the Sanctioning Russia Act, that authorizes secondary...
Parliamentary panel on bill to remove PM, CMs defers adoption of report
The Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament examining the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 deferred adoption of its report A d...
PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana
The Ministry of Railways flagged off India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train, which will initially run on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat sect...
With climate ambitions in question, EU reforms carbon market
The European Union is reforming its Emissions Trading System (ETS) as part of a scheduled medium-term review, with the European Commission p...
US Senate bill seeks 100% tariffs on India, 4 other nations for buying Russian oil
A bipartisan bill was introduced in the US Senate proposing tariffs of up to 100% on imports from the five largest buyers of Russian oil and...
Climate change pushes 2.7 million into food insecurity in island states
A dedicated Small Island Developing States (SIDS) edition of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reported that climate change ...
Iran war and monsoons key risk for Indian economy, says RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
The Reserve Bank of India's Governor said inflation remains elevated, with rising tensions in West Asia (linked to the Iran conflict) and th...
US less reliable? India may need to open the door wider to the Dragon
A member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) has recommended that India ease restrictions on Chinese investment, parti...
Government to introduce bill making Vande Mataram insults punishable
A Bill to make intentional insult of, or disruption during, the singing of the National Song "Vande Mataram" a punishable offence is set to ...
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: Centre not keen on covering tech transfer, land costs under new chip scheme
Under the newly approved India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (Semicon 2.0), the Centre has indicated it does not intend to extend central fiscal...
Why India’s imports of 3 agri-commodities may touch a new high this year
A weakening southwest monsoon, linked to strengthening El Nino conditions, has raised the prospect that India's imports of edible oils, puls...
India’s 3 inflations offer clues on consumption, profits, dependence on China
Latest official data shows a wide gap between India's retail and wholesale inflation readings — Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation stood a...
Govt. lists five Bills for Monsoon Session, no mention of delimitation legislation
The government released a list of five Bills for introduction, consideration, and passage during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which be...
How India’s first hydrogen-powered train works | Explained
India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train began operating on the Jind–Sonipat section of Northern Railway in Haryana, an 89-kilometre r...
Five child marriages stopped through court-issued injunctions on a single day in Rajasthan’s Sikar
Five separate child marriages were stopped in Rajasthan's Sikar district on a single day through injunction orders issued by a Judicial Magi...
Why the numbers matter in the renewed push for delimitation | Explained
Parliament's Monsoon Session has renewed focus on the pending constitutional amendment package needed to enable delimitation, with attention...
India-UK FTA unlikely to hurt domestic consumer brands, industry says
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, reducing customs duties on a wide range of g...
These are the 111 districts the government flagged as vulnerable to El Niño 2026 — and 69 are already rainfall deficient
111 high-priority farm districts across India have been identified as most vulnerable during the 2026 El Nino-linked monsoon, each sharing i...
Bangladesh pitches SAARC revival at BIMSTEC meet, calls for closer regional cooperation
At a BIMSTEC-related meeting, Bangladesh's representative called for SAARC and BIMSTEC to function as complementary rather than competing re...
Skyroot Aerospace to launch India’s first private orbital rocket on Saturday
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, described as India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, has a launch window opening on 18 July fr...
Cabinet clears Rs 1.9 lakh crore for chip & mobile manufacturing; govt to take royalty from firms
The Union Cabinet approved two electronics-sector schemes on July 15, 2026: Semicon 2.0, with an outlay of about Rs 1.27 lakh crore for semi...
NTPC-NPCIL JV floats ₹28,000 crore tender for nuclear power plant in Rajasthan
A joint venture between NTPC Limited and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) floated a tender worth about Rs 28,000 crore...
India, UK trade pact to enhance export competitiveness, slash trade costs: Experts
Industry commentary following the entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has highlighted its pot...
Vikram-1: India's first private orbital rocket set for July 18 launch; Skyroot CEO says 'will be getting valuable data'
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 is scheduled to lift off from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre-SHAR (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota,...
NDA floor leaders likely to meet on July 17 ahead of Monsoon session
Parliament's Monsoon Session 2026 is scheduled to run from 20 July to 13 August. Ahead of the session, floor coordination meetings were conv...
Govt to replace WPI with Producer Price Index for future procurement contracts
The Department of Expenditure's Procurement Policy Division, Ministry of Finance, issued an office memorandum directing that Ministries and ...
20 NDA-ruled states adopt Jan Vishwas reforms to decriminalise minor offences
Twenty state governments have implemented reforms modelled on the central Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, replacing impriso...
BRICS nations adopt joint declaration social protection, skills and future of work at Hyderabad meeting
A BRICS ministerial meeting held in Hyderabad adopted a joint declaration on social protection, skills development, and the future of work T...
NITI Aayog charts 2047 roadmap to expand India's Bioeconomy to $2.6 trillion
NITI Aayog released a report charting a roadmap to expand India's bioeconomy to USD 2.6 trillion by 2047, India's centenary of independence ...
India issues ₹28,000 cr EPC tender for Mahi Banswara nuclear power plant
Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI) floated a Nuclear Island Mega EPC Package (NIMEP) tender worth more than Rs 28,000 crore for the M...
India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket Vikram-1 set for July 18 lift-off
Skyroot Aerospace announced that Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, is set to lift off on July 18 at 11.30 a....
Government lists bills to amend FCRA Act, introduce Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act
The Lok Sabha Secretariat listed the consideration and passing of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 for the upcomin...
India-EU trade pact to be signed by end of this year: Piyush Goyal
The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry indicated that the India-EU Free Trade Agreement is targeted for signing by the end of 2026, with i...
India, UK trade pact to enhance exports competitiveness, slash trade costs: Experts
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force, following completion of domestic ratification procedures in ...
Skyroot to launch Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, on July 18
Skyroot Aerospace has scheduled the launch of Vikram-1, described as India's first privately developed orbital rocket, with a launch window ...
U.S. airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade
The US military carried out further airstrikes on targets in northern Iran, part of a continuing campaign to degrade Iran's ability to threa...
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant data leak: What happened and what we know | Explained
A ransomware group calling itself World Leaks posted a large cache of files related to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant on the dark web, i...
India–UK CETA comes into force; Telangana well poised to reap benefits
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, granting zero-duty or reduced-duty access to...
What has been the impact of ethanol blending?
India's Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme reached the 20 percent blending mark (E20) ahead of its original schedule, with all petrol so...
Centre floats another draft of CAFE-III, gives special recognition to ethanol and biofuel cars
The government released a fresh draft of the CAFE-III (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency, Phase III) norms for stakeholder consultation, wit...
Delimitation Bill: Does NDA have the numbers to amend the Constitution as Monsoon Session begins from 20 July?
Parliament's Monsoon Session, beginning 20 July, is expected to take up a package of Bills enabling delimitation, including a Constitution A...
India identifies $51 billion in critical imports for domestic manufacturing push
An internal government assessment has identified a pool of critical imports worth $51 billion for prioritised domestic manufacturing action,...
PM Modi pushes to cut imports to shield India from shocks
The Union government is preparing a broad import-substitution drive, directing key ministries to identify categories of goods with high impo...
India-UK trade deal: Luxury cars get cheaper, but your Scotch will have to wait
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, triggering an immediate cut in import duty o...
India raises taxes on diesel and jet fuel exports by Rs 7 per litre, petrol sees levy cut
The Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED), commonly called the windfall tax, on diesel exports was raised by ₹7 per litre, moving from ₹8.5/...
Indus Waters Treaty: Why India wants to renegotiate the pact with Pakistan
India has repeatedly sought a formal renegotiation and modification of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), 1960, sending notices to Pakistan thro...
Why Ladakh’s plan for 7 hill councils has triggered a political debate
The Ladakh administration has announced that an Autonomous Hill Development Council (AHDC) will be constituted in each of the Union Territor...
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade
United States forces carried out further airstrikes on military targets in northern Iran, part of a sustained campaign against Iranian air d...
EC can conduct 'One Nation One Election' within six months' notice, says Parliamentary panel chief
The chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 'One Nation, One Election' (simultaneous elections) bills stated th...
India bars seafarers from Strait Of Hormuz voyages after attacks
India's Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) directed ship owners, ship managers, and recruitment and placement services to stop deploying ...
What is Greater Tunb Island, the strategic point in the Strait of Hormuz targeted by U.S. airstrikes?
Greater Tunb Island, located near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, was targeted by a sustained wave of US airstrike...
Bihar cabinet authorises Gram Panchayats to levy and collect taxes in Panchayats
The Bihar Cabinet has approved the draft "Gram Panchayat Taxes, Rates and Fees Rules, 2026," which sets out the framework under which Gram P...
India, EU strengthen strategic partnership at 3rd TTC; announce cooperation in AI, semiconductors, clean technologies
The third ministerial meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) was held in Brussels, reaffirming cooperation in trade, tec...
Women's quota, delimitation bills will be passed in Monsoon Session: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale
Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament (20 July to 13 August 2026), there are indications that a delimitation-related bill and further s...
India eyes UAE ports to skirt Hormuz risks for energy cargoes
Indian refiners and importers have increasingly sourced energy cargoes through the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah and Khor Fakkan ports, loc...
India-UK trade deal kicks in: PM Narendra Modi says boost for farmers & MSMEs
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) formally entered into force on 15 July 2026, alongside a companion Double Con...
Fulfil the promise: On restoring Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir has continued to function as a Union Territory with a legislature since the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 too...
The crisis at the heart of non-proliferation
A recent commentary examines the structural design of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), arguing that the treaty ...
Cabinet unveils ₹1.9 lakh-crore high-tech push: Clears Mobile PLI 2.0 & Semicon 2.0 to drive local design and chip sovereignty
The Union Cabinet approved two linked schemes with a combined outlay of nearly ₹1.9 lakh crore: the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)...
Cabinet approves ₹1.27 lakh crore for Semicon Mission 2.0, for mobile manufacturing, new highways
The Union Cabinet approved 'Semicon 2.0', a new phase of the India Semiconductor Mission, with a total outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore to build de...
Cabinet clears ₹1.9 Lakh crore push for chip, mobile phone manufacturing
The Union Cabinet approved two manufacturing schemes in a single sitting with a combined outlay of nearly ₹1.9 lakh crore: Semicon 2.0 (₹1.2...
Cabinet approves Rs 1.27 lakh crore for Semicon Mission 2.0
The Union Cabinet approved the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0) with a total outlay of Rs 1.27 lakh crore The schem...
Election Commission ready for 'One Nation One Election' with 6-month notice, says panel chief
The Election Commission has communicated to the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the simultaneous elections bills that it can operati...
'Serious risk' to India's largest nuclear plant after sensitive files leaked on dark web: Report
Nearly 19,000 files (14.3 GB) linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) — India's largest nuclear power station — surfaced on a d...
Cabinet clears India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with ₹1.27 lakh crore outlay
The Union Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0, the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission, with a budget outlay of ₹1.27 lakh crore. The p...
Cabinet clears new Rs 62,500 crore mobile manufacturing scheme, Indian-brand phones to get fresh push
The Union Cabinet approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of ₹62,500 crore The scheme runs for five fi...
India-UK FTA kicks in: What changes for consumers, industry
With the India-UK trade agreement in force from 15 July 2026, India's own tariff concessions to UK-origin goods took effect alongside the UK...
Cabinet approves new investment policy for Urea
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the National Investment Policy for Urea, 2026 (NIPU-2026), to attract fresh investment in...
U.S. says 90-minute airstrikes target Greater Tunb Island, strategic point in Strait of Hormuz
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted a 90-minute wave of airstrikes on Greater Tunb Island, a landform in the Strait of Hormuz, beginn...
Centre invites global bids for 10 GWh ACC battery manufacturing under PLI scheme
A global tender was released inviting bids for setting up 10 GWh of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery manufacturing capacity earmarked f...
India adds record 29 GW solar, wind in first half of 2026
India added a record 29 GW of combined solar and wind capacity between January and June 2026 (H1 2026), according to official capacity-addit...
China's Brahmaputra mega dam: Can it control river water flowing into India?
Construction is underway on the Medog (Motuo) Hydropower Station, a planned 60,000 MW run-of-the-river project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river ...
India-UK trade pact takes effect, promising tariff cuts and services boost
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, alongside a companion Double Contribution Co...
Cabinet approves₹1.27 lakh crore for Semicon Mission 2.0
The Union Cabinet approved the second edition of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0) with a budgetary outlay of ₹1.27 lakh crore The a...
What are the gains from the India-U.K. trade deal? | Explained
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in London on 24 July 2025, came into effect on 15 July 2026, alongsid...
Cabinet approves ₹1.27 lakh crore for Semiconductor Mission 2.0: Here's what's new
The Union Cabinet approved the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 with an outlay of ₹1.27 lakh crore, expanding the incentive framework f...
Forced labour explained: Why India changed its import policy
The central government amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, through a Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) gazette notificat...
Stone pelting, arson, teargas as mob targets Assam Rifles camp in Manipur
A mob resorted to stone-pelting, arson, and vandalism at an Assam Rifles camp in Senapati town, Manipur, on the night of July 14-15 The inci...
How the Gaganyaan crew module is built to survive
Ahead of the uncrewed Gaganyaan-1 (G1) test flight, explainers on the mission have detailed how the Crew Module and Service Module are engin...
How new tehsils, districts for Ladakh address political aspirations? | Explained
Ladakh's administration has rolled out an expanded set of tehsils and operationalised new districts across the Union Territory Seventeen new...
West Asia War LIVE: Tehran attacks Jordan as U.S. reimposes its blockade on Iran
Iran's retaliatory strikes extended to Jordan, whose military reported intercepting missiles that entered its airspace from Iranian territor...
Amended RPwD Act to include persons internally injured by acid ingestion, Centre tells Supreme Court
The Central Government informed the Supreme Court that it has notified an amendment to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2...
Indigenous Saras Mk II flight tests scheduled for late 2027-28
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has scheduled flight tests of the redesigned Saras Mk II for late 2027-28, with the maiden t...
U.S. Senators unveil bill for 100% tariffs on India, four others for buying Russian oil
A bipartisan group of US Senators introduced an updated version of Russia sanctions legislation, the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, combini...
What is compensatory afforestation? | Explained
Compensatory afforestation is the mechanism under Indian forest law by which land is planted with trees to offset forest land diverted for n...
Piyush Goyal hails India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement coming into force today
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the accompanying Agreement on Social Security officially entered into for...
Mint Explainer | India-UK trade deal kicks in—what CETA means for exporters, services and MSMEs
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), together with a linked Double Contributions Convention (DCC) on social secur...
Mob vandalises Assam Rifles camp, torches vehicles after search operation conducted in Manipur
Assam Rifles conducted an area domination patrol and search operation near Makuilongdi village in Manipur's Senapati district, about 2 km we...
Whisky, cars and more: What gets cheaper as India-UK FTA kicks in
With the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in force from 15 July 2026, India's import duties on a range of UK-origi...
US Senators unveil sweeping Russia sanctions bill; name India among nations facing possible tariffs
A bipartisan group of US Senators introduced a bill proposing sweeping sanctions on Russia's economy, including its energy and financial sec...
US Russia sanctions bill cuts India, China tariff threat from 500% to 100%
A revised, bipartisan Russia sanctions bill in the US Senate — the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 — was unveiled on 14 July 2026, lowering t...
Piyush Goyal holds key meetings with EU, Belgian leaders to deepen trade, clean energy, agriculture cooperation
A high-level Indian business delegation visited Spain, Belgium, and Finland to advance India's economic partnership with the European Union....
Madhya Pradesh's UCC draft proposes registration of live-in couples
A government-appointed committee, headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, submitted its final Uniform Civil Code (UCC) draft to the state g...
On South China Sea, government backs tribunal ruling against Beijing
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that India's position on the South China Sea is well established, emphasising freedom of navigation ...
India-UK FTA kicks in Wednesday, giving most labour-intensive exports zero-duty access
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into effect on 15 July 2026, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to...
India-UK FTA comes into effect today, unlocking duty-free access for Indian exports
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into effect on 15 July 2026, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to...
‘Most ambitious and aspirational FTAs’: India-U.K. trade deal set to come into force on July 15
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) took effect on 15 July 2026, described by officials as among India's most amb...
Odisha’s recognition of habitat rights for PVTGs marks a revolution in forest rights
Odisha has formally recognized 10 habitat rights claims covering eight Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) under the Forest Rights...
Draft national health research policy proposes overhaul of India’s research ecosystem
The Department of Health Research (DHR), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has released a draft National Health Research Poli...
India-UK trade pact comes into force on Wednesday; bilateral trade to hit USD 100 bn by 2030
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, after negotiations concluded in May 2025 and...
Long before Supreme Court ruling, how Ambedkar grappled with Assam’s citizenship question
The Supreme Court set aside Gauhati High Court judgments that had upheld Foreigners Tribunal orders declaring 27 residents of Assam to be fo...
Oil hits one-month high as U.S., Iran step up attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Global crude oil benchmarks rose to their highest levels in about a month as the US and Iran stepped up attacks in and around the Strait of ...
U.S. attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across West Asia as both vie for control of strait
The US carried out further strikes on Iranian targets, and Iran retaliated with strikes across multiple locations in West Asia, widening the...
Centre expands PM Internship Scheme to MSMEs, statutory bodies to boost participation in pilot round 3
The eligible company pool for the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme (PMIS) was expanded to include MSMEs, global capability centres, profes...
India, UK trade pact to come into force from July 15: An Explainer
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) enters into force on July 15, 2026, alongside a companion Double Contribution...
India’s imports from China soar to $80 billion in first half of 2026, exports up 37%
India-China two-way trade rose to $91.72 billion in the first six months of 2026, a 23.6% increase over the same period last year Indian imp...
U.S. strikes Iran for third day, will reimpose blockade
The US military carried out a third consecutive day of strikes on Iranian targets, with reports indicating that a negotiated deal with Iran ...
India supports UN membership for Palestine, says MEA
India reaffirmed its support for Palestine's full membership of the United Nations at a ministerial meeting of the Palestine Donor Group hel...
Jaishankar discusses global developments, including West Asia, Ukraine with UN Chief Guterres
India's external affairs leadership held discussions with the UN Secretary-General on global developments, including the situation in West A...
'Both vessels carried 30 Indian seafarers': MEA strongly condemns attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz that killed sailor
Two vessels, MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, carrying a combined 30 Indian seafarers, were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz One ...
India-UK FTA from July 15: What changes for autos, whisky, exports and consumers
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) takes effect from July 15, 2026, granting Indian exporters duty-free access o...
Ladakh to get autonomous hill councils in all seven districts
The Union Territory administration of Ladakh announced that Autonomous Hill Development Councils (AHDCs) will be constituted in all seven di...
India, US framework deal ready, to be signed at right time: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
A framework for an India-US bilateral trade agreement has been finalised and is ready to be signed once both sides agree on timing, accordin...
Ladakh to set up autonomous hill development councils for all 7 districts
The Union Territory administration announced that an Autonomous Hill Development Council (AHDC) will be constituted in each of Ladakh's seve...
EAM Jaishankar launches India’s UNSC campaign for 2028-29 term
The Ministry of External Affairs formally launched India's candidature for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 20...
US reinstates Strait of Hormuz blockade as Trump proposes 20% cargo fee
United States forces reinstated a naval blockade affecting traffic to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas as part of the wider regional...
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'
United States forces carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets, with US Central Command stating the strikes were i...
Delhi High Court tells social media platforms to act on Sunil Gavaskar’s personality rights plea
The Delhi High Court directed social media intermediaries to treat a suit filed by former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar over misuse of his...
Can biogas aid India’s energy security?
India imports close to 85% of its crude oil requirement, leaving it exposed to global energy price and supply shocks The government has run ...
India-New Zealand FTA likely to enter into force by year-end: Minister Todd McClay
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, signed in April 2026, is expected to enter into force by the end of the year, according to New Z...
One Indian sailor killed, six wounded as Iranian missiles strike oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Missiles struck the oil tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah while they were transiting the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial waters One I...
Inflation breaches RBI target as patchy monsoon adds fresh risks
CPI-based retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June from 3.93% in May, crossing the Reserve Bank of India's 4% medium-term target for the first...
India's June exports shine through West Asia dark clouds; trade deficit widens to five-month high
India's merchandise exports rose 15.5% year-on-year in June to USD 40.41 billion. Merchandise imports surged around 31% in the same month, p...
India-US framework trade deal ready, will be signed at ‘right time’, says Commerce Secretary
The Commerce Secretary confirmed that a framework trade deal between India and the United States has been finalised and is awaiting an appro...
Fair, reasoned process must decide citizenship: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court set aside 27 Gauhati High Court judgments that had upheld Foreigners Tribunal orders declaring individuals to be foreigner...
Supreme Court quashes Guwahati high court order on 27 'foreigners'
The Supreme Court set aside 27 judgments of the Gauhati High Court that had upheld Foreigners Tribunal orders declaring individuals as forei...
Red Sea: a hinge between West Asia and Horn of Africa
Conflicts and rivalries across West Asia and the Horn of Africa are becoming increasingly interlinked through the Red Sea corridor The Gaza ...
India launches UNSC campaign for 2028-29 term, Jaishankar unveils ‘SHANTI’ vision
India formally launched its campaign for election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term The Ministr...
Isro accomplishes 3 key qualification tests for crew module systems for Gaganyaan mission
ISRO successfully completed three qualification tests validating critical safety systems of the Gaganyaan Crew Module. The Crew Module Uprig...
US-Iran fresh conflict reignites oil market fears as IEA sees fragile demand rebound
Fresh military escalation between the United States and Iran in early July 2026 has put at risk a fragile recovery in global oil markets, ac...
Kuki-Zo Council meets IB chief, seeks govt. action on blockade by Nagas
Representatives of the Kuki-Zo Council, an apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribal community, met the Intelligence Bureau chief to press for governm...
Madras High Court puts cow slaughter ban in Tamil Nadu on hold
The Supreme Court stayed a Madras High Court order that had directed the state's Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to ensure th...
Spain’s Suber Group to invest USD 2 billion in semiconductor industry in MP
A Spain-based data infrastructure company announced an investment of USD 2 billion (approximately Rs 19,000 crore) in the semiconductor and ...
India, EU to soon finish legal scrubbing of trade pact text: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
The legal scrubbing (final legal verification) of the India-European Union free trade agreement text is expected to be completed within the ...
US framework trade deal ready, to be inked at the right time: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
India's Commerce Secretary stated that a framework trade deal with the United States is ready and will be signed "at the right time," with n...
‘Democratic decentralisation’: Government announces hill councils for all 7 Ladakh districts
The Ladakh Administration announced that Autonomous Hill Development Councils will be constituted in all seven districts of the Union Territ...
Retail Inflation up to 4.4% on costlier food, transport
India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 4.38% in June 2026, breaching the Reserve Bank of India's 4% i...
India-EU trade deal legal review nearing completion: Piyush Goyal
The legal scrubbing (technical/legal review) of the India-European Union free trade agreement is nearing completion, with the text expected ...
India-UK CETA duty benefits to require CBIC digital authentication
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued operational procedures for digitally authenticating self-declared origin decla...
Fuel price hikes, weak rains show impact as inflation crossed 4% in June after 16 months
Retail (CPI) inflation rose to 4.38% in June from 3.93% in May, crossing the Reserve Bank of India's 4% inflation target for the first time ...
Kuki-Zo bodies turn to Mizoram for Naga talks, urge Centre to defuse Manipur crisis
Kuki-Zo organisations approached counterparts and church bodies in Mizoram to help facilitate dialogue with Naga groups, seeking to ease ten...
Expert Explains: Why Indo-Pacific powers, including India, should worry about China’s new ballistic missile test
China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test into the Pacific Ocean, its first such test into international waters. Th...
CPI climbs to 4.4% in June, but experts predict August policy status quo
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), through the National Statistical Office, released Consumer Price Index (CPI...
Wildlife trade body to meet in Geneva to decide the fate of the world’s traded plants
The 28th meeting of the CITES Plants Committee (PC28) is scheduled for 17–23 July 2026 at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG),...
Heat waves pushed 57 million hectares of tropical forests beyond photosynthesis limits: Study
A new study found that the area of tropical forest experiencing treetop temperatures above the critical thermal threshold for photosynthesis...
India, Japan hold key dialogue to boost ties in defence industrial collaboration, cyber security
India and Japan held their 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo, co-chaired at the Defence Secretary/Vice-Minister level. Discussions covere...
Ladakh to set up autonomous hill development councils for all seven districts: Chief Secretary
The Ladakh Union Territory administration announced that Autonomous Hill Development Councils (AHDCs) will be constituted in each of Ladakh'...
India, US have framework trade deal ready; signing awaits right time: Official
A senior trade official confirmed that a framework for an India-US trade agreement is ready, with the timing of formal signing still to be d...
India's June retail inflation quickens to 4.38%, crosses RBI's 4% target after 17 months
India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), accelerated to 4.38% in June, crossing the Reserve Bank of India's (RB...
India-Australia ‘administrative arrangements’ for uranium supplies | Explained
India and Australia finalised a bilateral administrative arrangement enabling actual Australian uranium exports to India for civilian nuclea...
U.S. hits Iran as Gulf states targeted in flare-up over Hormuz
The United States carried out strikes on Iranian military targets, including air defence systems, radars, and dozens of vessels linked to th...
Pamban Bridge inauguration highlights: PM Modi inaugurates new rail bridge in Rameswaram
The new Pamban Bridge, connecting Rameswaram to mainland Tamil Nadu across the Palk Strait, was inaugurated, becoming India's first vertical...
Explained: EC adds parents' SIR details to new voter registration Form 6: What changes and why it matters
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a new declaration in the online version of Form 6 — the form used for fresh voter regi...
Guardians of India's Maritime Frontiers
A recent report highlighted the Nilgiri, Sandhayak and Arnala classes of warships as representing three distinct pillars of India's naval co...
Why Iran insists on controlling the Strait of Hormuz
Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran, Washington agreed to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports,...
India mulls security certification for IoT devices
The government is considering extending mandatory cybersecurity certification, currently applied to internet-enabled CCTV cameras, to a broa...
'Citizenship must be decided through fair process': SC sets aside Guahati HC judgment
The Supreme Court set aside a batch of Gauhati High Court judgments that had upheld Foreigners Tribunal orders declaring 27 individuals to b...
SC rejects plea of 350 West Bengal madrasa teachers seeking grant-in-aid salaries
The Supreme Court dismissed a batch of petitions filed by over 350 teaching and non-teaching staff of West Bengal madrasahs seeking recognit...
On Indo-Pacific, Delhi must match words, actions
Recent high-level engagements, including India's participation in Quad-linked initiatives and bilateral summits with Indo-Pacific partners, ...
China This Week | What 3 new developments in China’s military and space sectors reveal
China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test into open Pacific waters, marking the first time it has publicly launched...
Inside SC’s proposed regulations for AI use in courts: What’s allowed, what’s absolutely barred
An AI Committee constituted by the Supreme Court released the draft Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, 2026, on 3 Jun...
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military bases in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait struck by IRGC
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced strikes on U.S. military-linked targets in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, including a...
Retrenchments in Kerala: Labour codes and its rules | Explained
A wave of retrenchments in Kerala has drawn attention to the retrenchment and worker-support provisions under the Industrial Relations Code,...
An emboldened India holds out for better terms in US trade talks
India has paused a bilateral trade agreement with the United States rather than accept terms it considers one-sided, seeking reciprocal tari...
Indian seafarer missing as ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, MEA condemns attack
A merchant vessel with Indian crew members aboard was struck during an attack in the Strait of Hormuz, and one Indian seafarer has been repo...