Jul 20 – Jul 26
India’s first dengue vaccine arrives with a crucial safety caveat
India's drug regulator has approved Qdenga (TAK-003), the country's first dengue vaccine, for use in people aged 4 to 60 years, administered...
Eroding identities of Brahmaputra’s children
Across Assam, individuals and families are being required to defend their citizenship before Foreigners Tribunals and the Gauhati High Court...
‘Banned chemical’: CPCB red-flags new ‘green’ crackers
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has red-flagged newly introduced "green" firecracker formulations for containing a chemical previ...
Three Great Indian Bustard chicks placed in rewilding tunnel in Jaisalmer
Three captive-bred Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks were placed in a newly built rewilding tunnel at a conservation breeding facility in Ja...
RBI sees rupee as undervalued; FCNR(B) inflows cross $32 billion
The Reserve Bank of India's Governor stated that the rupee, following recent depreciation, may now be undervalued rather than overvalued. In...
Iran halts ‘retaliatory strikes’ after lull in U.S. attacks
Iran paused further retaliatory strikes following a lull in military action, even as state media reported a vessel struck a naval mine while...
Crypto exchanges to collect tax residency, ID details of users under new CBDT framework
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a compliance framework requiring crypto exchanges and other digital asset intermediaries to ...
Global wheat rally revives India's export prospects as government allows 5 million tonnes of wheat exports after a four-year ban
The government approved wheat exports of up to 5 million tonnes, effectively lifting the export ban first imposed in May 2022 The decision f...
From Chita Andolan to Jal Satyagrahas: Why the Ken-Betwa project has upset MP tribals
Tribal and farming communities in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur and Panna districts have sustained a prolonged agitation against the Ken-Betwa...
PM Modi names Nandan Nilekani to lead overhaul of India’s exam system
A high-powered task force has been constituted to recommend structural reforms to India's national-level public examination system, chaired ...
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Remembering how India conquered Kargil Heights by battling terrain and climate
Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorates India's recapture of high-altitude posts in the Dras-Kargil-Batalik sector of Ladakh, seized by infiltrating...
Sarnath earns UNESCO World Heritage tag, takes India’s tally to 45
The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th sessio...
India-US trade pact talks may gather pace only after Section 301 excess capacity findings
The outcome of a US Section 301 investigation into forced-labour import enforcement has been settled, with India placed in a lower tariff ti...
PM Modi announces task force for exam reforms, Nandan Nilekani to lead
The government constituted a high-powered task force to recommend reforms to examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Th...
Can the government take control of foreign-funded assets? FCRA Bill explained
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 25 March 2026, proposing a new framework for m...
India says 45% of exports to US exempt from new 10% tariff; textile mechanism under discussion
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) finalised action under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, 1974, imposing additiona...
No talks with Pakistan except on PoK: Rajnath Singh on Kargil Vijay Diwas
At the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas commemoration held at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras on 26 July 2026, the Union Defence Ministry reiterated ...
Disqualification proceedings: Edappadi Palaniswami, ex-AIADMK MLAs asked to appear before Speaker on July 30
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker has summoned four former MLAs — Maragatham Kumaravel, P. Sathyabama, S. Jeyakumar, and Esakki Su...
Iran army says war to ‘expand further’ if U.S. attacks restart
Iran's military stated that renewed US airstrikes could cause the ongoing conflict to expand geographically further than its current scope. ...
Indus Waters Treaty: A year on, India’s case for freezing it and what it plans next
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), 1960 has completed roughly a year in "abeyance," a status that began on April 23, 2025, in the aftermath of a...
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. naval blockade against Iran remains in 'full effect' even as the two sides pause airstrikes
Airstrikes between the United States and Iran have paused after a prolonged period of intensified bombing, described by regional observers a...
India and Australia must move decisively to build resilient energy supply chains
A call has been made for India and Australia to move decisively toward building resilient energy supply chains as a foundation for regional ...
Sarnath joins Unesco World Heritage list
Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee...
28 years on tentative list, Sarnath now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, was formally inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 48th session of the Wor...
Bill proposes 3-month deadline for HCs to dispose of paper leak appeals
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes that High Courts dispose of appeals against fast-track co...
Why are there protests over the Ken-Betwa project?
Communities affected by the Ken-Betwa Link Project's Daudhan Dam, being built on the Ken river in Madhya Pradesh, have renewed protests over...
ONGC starts drilling first deepwater well in Mahanadi basin under Samudra Manthan mission
The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) commenced drilling its first deepwater exploratory well, designated MN-DW18-1-H-D, in the Mahanad...
More brick structures, important features unearthed at Keeladi archaeological site in Tamil Nadu
The 11th phase of excavation at the Keeladi archaeological site in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, which began on 18 March 2026, has uncover...
Why Tamil Nadu’s ruling TVK wants education back from Concurrent to State List amid NEET row
The Tamil Nadu state government renewed its demand for education to be moved from the Concurrent List back to the State List of the Constitu...
Government proposes stricter anti-paper leak law, faster investigation and trials
The government proposed amendments to the existing anti-paper-leak law, aimed at faster investigation and trial of examination-malpractice o...
Sarnath's ancient Buddhist site now a world heritage site: UNESCO
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, meeting in its 48th session in Busan, South Korea (19–29 July 2026), inscribed the ancient Buddhist site ...
Beyond monoculture: How integrated farming is reviving Northeast India’s farms
Villages in Nagaon and Tamulpur districts of Assam and Namisai (Namsai) district of Arunachal Pradesh have adopted Integrated Farming System...
Great Nicobar project ‘commercial, not strategic’, Ramesh tells Rajnath in fresh letter
Public correspondence exchanged between a Rajya Sabha member and the Ministry of Defence renewed debate over whether the Great Nicobar Islan...
45% of Indian exports to the U.S. will not face new 10% tariffs, Commerce Ministry says
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) finalised Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies following an investigation into fa...
India placed in lower tariff tier at 10% under US Section 301 measures on forced labour: Govt
The Government of India stated that it remained closely engaged with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) throughout ...
CAG report alleges irregularities in Bengal Amphan relief
A compliance audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on post-Cyclone Amphan relief and restoration works was tabled in the...
Are pellet guns legal for crowd control in India? | Explained
Allegations emerged that pellet guns were used against a student march heading toward Parliament, prompting a preliminary verification by th...
45% of India’s exports to US out of 10% section 301 tariffs: Govt
The Government of India confirmed that approximately 45% of India's exports to the United States fall outside the additional 10% duty impose...
Great Nicobar project 'commercial enterprise', not strategic: Jairam Ramesh to Rajnath Singh
In Parliament, the Great Nicobar Island Development Project (GNIDP) was described from an alternative position as primarily a commercial tra...
ICMR hands over homegrown cervical pre-cancer treatment, vaccine technologies to pharma firms
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has licensed three indigenously developed biomedical technologies to Indian pharmaceutical and...
Kerala’s Vizhinjam set to become latest gateway for India’s exports, imports
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has granted final customs approval for Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala to b...
Nicobar project to safeguard Indo-Pacific interests, Rajnath tells Congress
In Parliament, the Ministry of Defence set out the strategic rationale for the ₹81,000 crore Great Nicobar Island Development Project (GNIDP...
Indian Railways expands Kavach 4.0 to 2,490 Route km on Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes
Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach Version 4.0, the indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, across 2,490 route km on the hi...
India’s policy on urea | Explained
The Union Cabinet approved the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 (NIPU-2026), replacing the New Investment Policy of 2012, to attract...
Grain-based ethanol gains momentum: What it means for India’s blending programme
Grain-based feedstocks, particularly maize and surplus rice, are accounting for a growing share of ethanol supplied under India's fuel blend...
Adani airline plans: Why the Centre may ease airport-airline ownership rules | Explained
The government is reported to be examining a proposal to relax the rule restricting airport operators from holding a significant stake in sc...
New US Section 301 tariff puts Indian gems & jewellery exports under pressure
The United States has moved from a temporary tariff surcharge to a Section 301 tariff regime with no automatic expiry, maintaining an additi...
Centre proposes Bill to strengthen anti-cheating law in bid to curb exam malpractices
A Bill to amend the existing anti-cheating law governing public examinations has been proposed, raising maximum prison terms for both indivi...
SIR process in Haryana: Nearly 1 in 3 Gurugram voters may vanish from electoral rolls
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Haryana flagged nearly 4.6 lakh voters (29.3%) in Gurugram as absent, shifted, de...
Trump's tariffs just went from 12.5% to 10%: Why did India get a breather and what it means?
The United States implemented new tariff slabs of 10% and 12.5% on imports from roughly 60 economies under a Section 301 enforcement action ...
What is the Public Examinations Amendment Bill? Govt proposes sweeping changes to anti-cheating law
The government proposed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill to strengthen the existing anti-cheating law The...
Trump’s Saudi Arabia nuclear gambit marks important shift
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement (a "123 Agreement") permitting the transfer of US nuclear ma...
OpenAI vs ANI case: what it means for the future of information
The Delhi High Court declined to grant an interim injunction sought by news agency ANI against OpenAI, holding that using ANI's content to t...
Chhattisgarh govt. to table UCC Bill during Winter Session: CM Sai
The Chhattisgarh government announced that a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill will be tabled in the winter session of the state assembly The an...
Tigers to be introduced in Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal on October 2
The West Bengal Forest Department has planned to introduce tigers into Buxa Tiger Reserve, with a target date around October 2. Senior fores...
Union Cabinet approves draft Bill for stricter punishments in paper leak cases
The Union Cabinet approved a draft bill to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, raising penalties for quest...
The unfinished business of the India-U.K. trade deal | Explained
The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in London on 24 July 2025 and in force from 15 July 2026, eases tar...
Parliament watch: FTA exports rise, PLI payouts grow
The government informed Parliament that India's merchandise exports to countries with which it has Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) rose to $43....
Overhaul of portfolio management services: What SEBI has proposed and what it means for investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a consultation paper proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the regulatory fra...
Simply Put: Guardians of the Constitution
Amid continuing nationwide student protests over alleged irregularities in a national-level entrance examination, the Supreme Court has agre...
India’s open market rice sale norms will likely help meet 20% ethanol blending target
The Central government's Open Market Sale Scheme–Domestic (OMSS-D) policy for 2026-27 (effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) allows Food ...
Up to 10-year jail & Rs 10 crore fine: Cabinet clears tougher anti-paper leak bill
The Union Cabinet cleared amendments to the anti-paper-leak law, proposing a maximum jail term of 10 years and a maximum fine of ₹10 crore f...
Cabinet clears Bill prescribing up to 10-year jail, up to ₹10 crore fine for paper leak convicts
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to India's anti-paper-leak law, raising the maximum prison term to 10 years and the maximum fine to ₹1...
Cabinet approves ₹3,030 crore BHAVYA-Rasayan scheme to set up three chemical parks
The Union Cabinet approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana–Rasayan (BHAVYA-Rasayan) scheme with a total outlay of ₹3,030 crore to set up th...
India secures lower 10% US Section 301 tariff but trade uncertainties remain
The United States, acting under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed fresh tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on 60 economies over their alleg...
India imports 25.08 lakh tonnes of urea, 7.11 lakh tonnes of DAP in Q1
India imported 25.08 lakh tonnes of urea and 7.11 lakh tonnes of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) during the first quarter (April–June) of the cu...
Up to 10 years’ jail, ₹1 crore fine: Centre notified anti-paper leak law in 2024
With a new Bill proposing tougher penalties for examination malpractice under discussion, attention has returned to the existing Public Exam...
Government disburses ₹35,354 crore under PLI schemes till March 2026
The government has disbursed a cumulative ₹35,354 crore in incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes till March 2026, a...
Govt tables Vande Mataram Bill in Rajya Sabha amid Oppn sloganeering: What does it propose?
A Bill to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha, proposing to make obstruction of, ...
India, Israel conclude second round of trade pact negotiations
India and Israel concluded the second round of negotiations for a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), held in New Delhi. Technical experts ...
Understanding the Saudi-U.S. nuclear agreement | Explained
The United States and Saudi Arabia have advanced a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, structured as a "123 Agreement" under Section 123 of...
'There are Chinese projects on territories in J&K that belong to India': MEA objects to illegal occupation
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that China has been in illegal occupation of Indian territories in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladak...
Trump’s 10% tariff blow that could work in India’s favour
Following the US Section 301 forced-labour action, India was placed in the 10% additional-duty tier, a lower rate than the 12.5% tier applie...
Global power demand to grow 3.6% in 2026 as renewables overtake coal: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects global electricity demand will grow 3.6% in 2026 and a further 3.8% in 2027, pushing global c...
Khalistani terror suspect, US national held while entering India from Nepal
Security forces intercepted five individuals attempting to cross into India from Nepal at the Rupaidiha border post in Bahraich district, Ut...
SC proposes special courts for Manipur violence cases; directs CBI, SIT to expedite investigations
The Supreme Court tentatively proposed constituting special courts for the day-to-day trial of cases arising from the 2023 Manipur ethnic vi...
Government bars communication infra providers from sharing data outside India
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) notified the Telecommunications (Authorisation for Telecommunication Network) Rules, 2026, on 20 ...
Almost all countries overuse antibiotics, contributing to drug resistance: Analysis
A global analysis published in a peer-reviewed public health journal found that most countries are overusing antibiotics relative to their a...
U.S. strikes Iran and Bahrain; warns of incoming fire as clashes over shipping routes escalate
Exchanges of strikes between the United States and Iran continued for a further night, with Bahrain issuing alerts warning residents to shel...
India invites Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to attend BRICS Summit as part of BIMSTEC outreach
India extended an invitation to Bangladesh's Prime Minister to attend the BRICS leaders' summit scheduled for September 2026 in New Delhi, w...
Conservation agriculture can boost wheat protein content by up to 12%, improve water efficiency: Study
A study found that combining conservation agriculture practices with drip irrigation increased wheat grain protein content by up to 12%. The...
US Section 301 tariffs unlikely to hit India’s exports; textiles need close watch, says FIEO
New US Section 301 tariffs of 10% and 12.5%, tied to forced-labour-import enforcement, took effect on select economies, with India placed in...
Supreme Court proposes Special Courts for Manipur violence cases; seeks speedy completion of probes
The Supreme Court, hearing a batch of petitions related to the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence, proposed setting up Special Courts to conduct d...
Zoopharmacognosy — when animals medicate themselves
Researchers have documented widespread evidence of wild animals deliberately selecting plants, soils and even insects with medicinal propert...
Quality control orders intended to achieve public policy objectives: India at WTO
India's Eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization was held in Geneva on 21 and 23 July 2026, with 68 member countries...
India on e-wheels: How e-buses are transforming urban drivers’ lives in Odisha
Odisha's public bus fleet has expanded to 450 electric buses on road (as of August 2025), making the state the fifth-largest adopter of e-bu...
US Sec 301 tariffs unlikely to hit India's exports, textiles need close watch, says FIEO chief
Trade body assessment indicated the new US forced-labour tariff is unlikely to materially affect the bulk of India's exports to the US, sinc...
India to roll out common customer ID for banks, insurers; mutual funds to follow, sources say
Indian banks and insurers are set to roll out a unified Central Know-Your-Customer (Central KYC / CKYC) 2.0 system from August 2026, allowin...
Crackdown on paper leak: Govt planning to tweak anti-cheating law by increasing jail term
The Union Cabinet is considering amendments to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, aimed at strengthening penalt...
US redraws tariff architecture: India faces 10% ‘forced labour’ levy
The United States restructured its tariff treatment of 60 trading partners under a Section 301 forced-labour compliance review, replacing an...
Mint explainer: What do the new US forced labour tariffs mean for India and global trade?
New United States tariffs tied to a forced-labour compliance review took effect covering the top 60 US trading partners, together accounting...
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes
United States forces carried out a fresh round of air strikes on Iranian territory, continuing an extended run of nightly strikes tied to th...
FDI easing in e-commerce could pave way for wider opening of online retail sector: GTRI
The government has permitted the inventory-based model of e-commerce to receive foreign direct investment (FDI), but strictly limited to the...
US slaps 10% tariff on Indian imports over forced labour concerns
The United States Trade Representative announced new tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on around 60 trading partners, citin...
India, Romania agree to double trade over next three years, strengthen defence collaboration
India and Romania have set a target to double bilateral trade within the next three years, during a State visit to Bucharest by the Presiden...
Will Houthi attacks on Saudi ships hurt India | Explained
Yemen's Houthi movement declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, announcing it would target Saudi-, Israeli-, and US-linked tankers t...
GTRI questions US 10% Section 301 tariff on Indian exports, says measure lacks credible evidence
A trade policy research body has questioned a 10% US tariff imposed on Indian exports under a Section 301 investigation into forced-labour p...
Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha to take up Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill
The Lok Sabha is scheduled to consider and pass the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which replaces an ordinance that ...
US imposes 10% tariff on India, Pak, Bangladesh, UK, others in forced labour probe
The United States imposed a 10% additional tariff on goods imported from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, and roughly a doze...
India allows FDI in ecomm inventory model for exports
The FDI policy on e-commerce has been amended to permit the inventory-based model exclusively for the export of goods manufactured or produc...
Project Kusha, India’s desi S-400, takes to the skies; maiden test flight successful
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight test of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile under Pro...
DRDO flight test of ‘Kusha’ takes off
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenous long-range surface-to-air missil...
US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners over 'forced labour' imports
The United States imposed additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from about 60 trading partners, effective July 24, 2026, following a...
U.S. unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
New US tariffs of 10% to 12.5% took effect from July 24, 2026, on imports from 60 trading partners, including China, India, and the European...
U.S. slaps 10% tariffs on goods imported from India over issue forced labour
The United States imposed an additional 10% tariff on goods imported from India, effective from July 24, 2026, under a Section 301 investiga...
International waterways must remain safe and unimpeded: S. Jaishankar
At the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS) in Manila, India stated that international waterways must remain safe and unimpeded, in accordance with i...
Pvt investment in space sector crosses $618 million, 17 startups given nod for space activities: Minister Jitendra Singh to RS
Cumulative private investment in India's space sector has crossed $618.5 million as of 31 March 2026, according to a written reply presented...
India slams Pakistan's 'state-sponsored' misinformation at Asean, says Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance
At a Regional Forum meeting held under the ASEAN framework, India's delegation rejected remarks made by Pakistan's representative on Kashmir...
Centre monitoring 2,485 Himalayan glacial lakes; 56 classified as 'very high risk'
The Centre reported that it is monitoring approximately 2,485 glacial lakes and water bodies across the Himalayan region using satellite rem...
PM Surya Ghar to surpass 50 lakh households soon: MNRE
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) stated that the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is set to cross 50 lakh beneficiary househo...
India plans Phase-2 of strategic petroleum reserves under PPP model at estimated ₹14,527 crore
The government announced plans for Phase-2 of India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) programme to be developed under a Public-Private Par...
Government eases FDI rules for e-commerce companies aimed at export, first big relaxation in years
The government amended India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy to permit FDI in the inventory-based model of e-commerce, exclusively ...
WTO nations query India’s PLI, QCO, import substitution, New Delhi says public policy objectives key
India's 8th Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization was held on 21 and 23 July 2026, covering the trade policy period from...
India faces scrutiny over tariffs, MSP, QCOs at WTO review
India underwent its eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization in Geneva, held over two sessions on 21 and 23 July 202...
Govt opens inventory-based e-commerce to foreign direct investment for exports only
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) reviewed the consolidated FDI policy and inserted a new provision allowi...
Jaishankar says attacks on civilian shipping cannot be tolerated, calls for maritime security amid Middle East crisis
At the East Asia Summit in Manila, India's external affairs minister stated that attacks on civilian shipping, seafarers, and maritime infra...
US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia: Why this could reshape West Asia
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement (a "123 Agreement" under US law) that opens a possible ...
Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite West Asia arms race
The United States and Saudi Arabia announced a civil nuclear cooperation agreement on 22 July 2026, intended to help Saudi Arabia develop a ...
Food processing PLI attracts ₹9,207 crore investment, creates 3.35 lakh jobs
The government reported that the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) has attracted ₹9,207 crore in inv...
India slams Pakistan at UN over cross-border terrorism; says Kashmir integral, inalienable part
At a High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on July 22, 2026, India exercised its right of reply after Pakistan raised Kashmir du...
Global goods trade rises 4.8% in Q1 2026 despite geopolitical tensions; AI and EV sectors drive demand: UNCTAD
The UN Trade and Development body (UNCTAD) reported that global trade grew about 4% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous qu...
Govt has allocated ₹40,000 crore for scientific mine closures, says Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy
The government has earmarked a corpus of about ₹40,000 crore (roughly $5 billion) for the scientific and progressive closure of coal mines T...
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure
The US military carried out strikes on Iranian targets as part of an escalating conflict in West Asia, with both sides reported to have thre...
Iran says stopped three oil tankers transiting Hormuz
Iranian forces stopped three oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz; one vessel caught fire and the other two turned back The interdict...
Trump’s 200% generic tariff threat would imperil Americans: Indian pharma
The US announced a phased tariff schedule on imported generic drugs: zero tariff for two years starting August 1, 2026, rising to 100% for a...
More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining — here’s how we can still save them
A global assessment finds that more than half of the world's 3,380 migratory bird species are in decline, driven by habitat loss, invasive s...
'I expect India to be concerned about US pharma tariffs': Rubio on Trump's 200% storm
The United States announced a phased tariff schedule for generic drug imports: zero tariff for a two-year grace period from 1 August 2026, r...
Curbs on foreign funding not uniquely Indian, says govt, cites laws elsewhere ahead of bill to tweak FCRA
Ahead of a bill to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, the government defended the proposed changes, arguing that unregulated i...
Quad seeks free & open Indo-Pacific, pushes back against Chinese assertiveness
Quad foreign ministers reiterated calls for a "free and open Indo-Pacific" while explicitly pushing back against increased Chinese assertive...
Trump says U.S. will destroy bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz
The US President stated that the United States would strike an Iranian bridge or power plant in retaliation for every Iranian attack linked ...
On sidelines of ASEAN meet, Jaishankar holds talks with China’s Wang Yi, Russia’s Lavrov, QUAD
On the sidelines of the ASEAN-linked meetings in Manila, India's external affairs minister held separate bilateral discussions with China's ...
Houthis’ Red Sea threat renews energy concerns for India as Saudi crude tankers turn back
Yemen's Houthi movement has threatened to target Saudi-linked shipping transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prompting at least two Saudi cru...
0% now, 100% in 2 years, 200% by 2029—US plan for generic pharma tariffs & what it means for India
The US administration announced a phased tariff schedule for generic pharmaceutical imports: zero tariff from August 1, 2026 for two years, ...
ET Graphics: India is winning the battle against hunger, but not food costs
A newly released UN report shows India's share of undernourished people has more than halved over roughly two decades, falling from about 21...
SC seeks Lok Sabha Speaker's reply on nod to UBT Sena MPs' merger with Shinde Sena
The Supreme Court declined to grant an interim stay on the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision recognising the merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) Member...
Jaishankar flags need for fair trade, supply chain reliability in meeting with Wang Yi
India's External Affairs Minister met the Chinese Foreign Minister on the sidelines of an ASEAN-centred ministerial gathering in Manila The ...
Trump’s tariff threat on generic drugs: Why this matters for Indian pharma companies
A phased tariff schedule on generic pharmaceutical imports into the US has been outlined, with a two-year duty-free window followed by escal...
Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio tells Asian leaders
The US Secretary of State told counterparts at a regional ministerial meeting in Manila that Iran's demand to control transit through the St...
India joins Quad partners in call for Indo-Pacific peace, ASEAN centrality amid Chinese assertiveness
The Quad grouping issued a joint statement reaffirming commitment to a "free and open Indo-Pacific" and extending "unwavering support" for A...
LPG, hostel and road connectivity see least progress in Centre’s scheme for tribals
Progress data on the Centre's flagship convergence scheme for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) shows sharply uneven implementat...
A.P. CM to launch blockchain-based land records system on July 23
The Andhra Pradesh government launched a pilot blockchain-based land records system, "Mee Bhoomi-Blockchain," on July 23, developed jointly ...
Killai becomes Tamil Nadu’s first fully operational climate-resilient village
Killai, a coastal town panchayat in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, has become the first fully operational site under the state's Climate Re...
Hunger declines, but still 100 million go hungry in India, shows UN data
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 report, released jointly by UN agencies including the Food and Agriculture...
US-India trade deal could be signed in 3-4 months, US official says
A bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States is reported to be nearing completion, with signing expected within three to ...
SC issues notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against approval of Sena (UBT) MPs' merger with Shinde faction
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Lok Sabha Speaker's office on a petition challenging his decision recognising the merger of a group o...
India-China ties gradually normalising since Modi-Xi Kazan meeting: Jaishankar
The Ministry of External Affairs has stated that India-China relations are gradually normalising following the October 2024 meeting between ...
Cabinet clears ₹62,500 cr MPMS scheme: 'Focus now on components, design, research'
The Union Cabinet approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of ₹62,500 crore, to run for five years from...
Quad foreign ministers reaffirm free, open Indo-Pacific at Manila meeting
Foreign ministers of the Quad countries met in Manila, Philippines, reaffirming commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific The meeting was h...
S Jaishankar raises border peace, trade imbalance in meeting with China’s Wang Yi
The Indian and Chinese foreign ministers met on the sidelines of a regional ministerial gathering in Manila, Philippines Discussions covered...
What is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and why does the Houthi ‘blockade’ threat against Saudi Arabia matter?
Yemen's Houthi movement declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on July 20, 2026, threatening shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Stra...
Super El Nino: The next inflation shock may begin in India’s fodder fields
The 2026 southwest monsoon has brought delayed onset and prolonged dry spells in several regions, even as national rainfall averages mask sh...
From Potti Sriramulu to Sonam Wangchuk: Hunger strikes that changed India’s politics
A recent report traced the history of fasts undertaken by individuals across independent India to press specific political or policy demands...
Why is Trump targeting Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site? Here’s what we know
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated further, with the US administration threatening to strike Pickaxe Mountain, an un...
Trump's Generic Drug Tariffs Explained: What it means for Indian pharma before the 200% storm
A phased tariff structure has been outlined for generic pharmaceutical imports into the US, providing a two-year duty-free window before esc...
India hosts maiden Op Southern Readiness in Kochi, 26 nations join maritime exercise
The Indian Navy's Southern Naval Command hosted the first edition of Operation Southern Readiness (26-2) in Kochi, a four-day multinational ...
50% quota for ex-Agniveers in CAPF, Assam Rifles posts: MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs is framing recruitment rules to reserve 50% of constable-level vacancies across Central Armed Police Forces (CA...
With Skyroot rocket launch, Indian space industry crosses a milestone
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket reached orbit on July 18, 2026, launching from Sriharikota, making it the first privately developed Indi...
U.S. readies new tariffs as Trump's 10% global levy to expire
The United States' current 10% global tariff, imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act, 1974, is approaching its statutory 150-day expiry ...
West Asia war LIVE: Trump says 'not finished' attacking Iran
The US-Iran conflict reached its eleventh consecutive night of strikes, with the US administration stating that military operations against ...
Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium
A civil nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia has been approved, reportedly permitting Saudi Arabia to en...
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 3 LIVE: Lok Sabha to take up Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026
On Day 3 of the Monsoon Session, the Lok Sabha took up the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which raises the sanctione...
India's coking coal import bill down 39% in three years helped by Russian discounts, low-price global cycle
India's coking coal import bill fell from $19.2 billion in fiscal 2023 to $11.76 billion in fiscal 2026, a decline of about 39% The fall ref...
AI law may cover agent autonomy, deepfakes
Indian policymakers are reportedly considering provisions on AI "agent autonomy" and deepfakes as part of a prospective AI-specific legal fr...
Census: Six months to go, government explores how to count caste
With months to go before the population enumeration phase of Census 2027, officials are finalising the method to be used for recording caste...
Madhya Pradesh Assembly passes UCC Bill, Congress slams ‘RSS agenda’
The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 during the Monsoon Session, after the bill was tabled...
Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran and US keep up 10th day of attacks
Iran's Interior Minister held talks in Islamabad with Pakistan's military and political leadership as diplomats sought to revive a collapsed...
New trade pact a win-win for India and U.K.
The India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed on 24 July 2025, formally entered into force on 15 July 2...
Clean energy push is India’s answer to transition challenges: UN climate chief
Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change (UNFCCC), during a visit to India, described the country as a "solar superpower" and ...
Pakistan seeks Canada’s support for restoration of Indus Waters Treaty with India, gets a rebuff
Pakistan sought Canada's public support for the restoration of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with India, framing India's suspension as "weap...
Africa surpasses Asia with highest population facing hunger: UN
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 report found that Africa now has the highest absolute number of hungry peo...
WTO urges India to cut trade-restrictive measures reliance, New Delhi flags global non-tariff barriers
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat, ahead of India's 8th Trade Policy Review, urged India to improve its business environment an...
India-U.K. FTA creates predictability for businesses on both sides: City of London policy chief
The India-UK trade deal (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA) came into effect on 15 July 2026. In a written interview, the Pol...
Madhya Pradesh assembly passes UCC Bill amid protest by Congress
The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 by voice vote during the Monsoon Session The bill ban...
Stopped at Shambhu border on way to Delhi: Why are farmers protesting again
Farmers from Punjab were stopped at the Shambhu border while attempting to march toward Delhi, renewing protests linked to the India-US trad...
'We will see': CJI as Sena (UBT) moves SC challenging LS Speaker's approval of MPs' merger with Shinde faction
A group of Lok Sabha members from a legislature party challenged before the Supreme Court the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision approving the mer...
Have your say on Aravallis: Supreme Court panel opens 21-day window for feedback
A Supreme Court-constituted high-powered committee on the Aravalli hills opened a 21-day window for public suggestions and representations o...
How the US-Iran conflict has thrown India’s Chabahar plans into doubt
The US sanctions waiver that had allowed India to operate at Iran's Chabahar port lapsed in late April 2026, following the revocation of Ira...
CDSCO approves India’s first dengue vaccine
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) approved India's first dengue vaccine, a tetravalent live-attenuated vaccine develop...
Govt invites applications for car imports under India-UK trade agreement
The government began accepting applications for a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allowing concessional-duty import of vehicles from the United King...
PLI schemes led to investments of over ₹2.40 lakh crore until March 2026
Cumulative actual investment under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes crossed ₹2.40 lakh crore as of March 2026 The high efficien...
DGFT’s certification waiver proposal for micro exports gets thumbs up, with riders
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a trade notice proposing to exempt export consignments with a free-on-board (FOB) val...
CDSCO clears recombinant live attenuated dengue vaccine for ages 4 to 60 years
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) granted marketing authorisation to a recombinant, live-attenuated tetravalent dengue...
Supreme Court frees Kerala Waqf Board from State official ‘supervision’
A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by the Chief Justice of India, set aside a Kerala High Court direction that had placed the ...
India’s Index of Core Industries gets an updated series: What has changed? | Explained
The Central Government has released a revised series of the Index of Core Industries (ICI), updating its base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23. ...
PSU OMCs spend over ₹1.72 lakh crore on ethanol procurement across three ESYs: Govt
Public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have collectively spent over Rs 1.72 lakh crore on ethanol procurement across the three most re...
NSA Ajit Doval meets Saudi Foreign Minister, discusses energy security and regional situation
India's National Security Advisor held talks with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister in Riyadh, reviewing bilateral relations, energy cooperati...
SC to consider Sena (UBT) plea against Speaker’s approval of MPs’ ‘unilateral merger’
The Lok Sabha Speaker approved the merger of six Members of Parliament belonging to one faction of a regional party with another faction of ...
PLI schemes attract ₹2.4 lakh crore investments, create over 14 lakh jobs till March 2026
Government data show Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have attracted more than ₹2.40 lakh crore in investment and created over 14 l...
PPI vs WPI: What is Producer Price Index and why will it replace Wholesale Price Index in India?
India has begun phasing out the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in favour of a new Producer Price Index (PPI), aligning the country's price-stat...
Shiv Sena UBT moves SC against Speaker's nod to six MPs merger
The Lok Sabha Speaker, on 18 July, approved the merger of six Lok Sabha members (elected on one party's ticket) into another party's parliam...
Oil prices, weak monsoon pose biggest risks to India's FY27 GDP growth, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund, in its July 2026 World Economic Outlook update, revised India's growth forecast for FY27 (2026-27), citing ...
Rationalisation of Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 – Draft Rules for Comments
The Reserve Bank of India placed draft Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026 in the public domain for comments, propo...
What EPFO 3.0 will bring: Pension cover for all, social security for gig workers
The Ministry of Labour and Employment is working on a set of reforms, referred to as "EPFO 3.0," aimed at widening pension and social securi...
Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods
The United States ordered an additional 50% tariff on a range of Canadian goods, including wine, cement, hockey equipment, dairy products, f...
West Asia war LIVE: Iran Guards say they hit U.S. military targets in Bahrain, Kuwait
The United States carried out a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military infrastructure, including missile facilities, command...
Right to protest in India: What the Constitution, laws and Supreme Court say
A protest march directed toward Parliament coincided with the opening of the Monsoon Session and led to clashes between demonstrators and th...
'Bound by shared democratic values': PM Modi congratulates Andy Burnham on becoming UK Prime Minister
A change of leadership took place within the United Kingdom's ruling party, resulting in a new Prime Minister assuming office without a gene...
Why inflation is rising in India
India's retail inflation has been trending upward, driven mainly by food price pressures and higher fuel costs rather than a surge in consum...
Indus Waters Treaty: Government focus on Chenab projects, renegotiation
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) remains in abeyance, with the government continuing hydropower and water-infrastructure works on the Chenab ri...
Indus Water Treaty in present form no longer exists, Pak aiding terrorism: India
India reiterated its position that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in its earlier form no longer holds, linking this to Pakistan's continued s...
NHA de-empanels over 2,000 hospitals in fraud crackdown under AB PM-JAY: Report
The National Health Authority's National Anti-Fraud Unit (NAFU) penalised 2,842 hospitals under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yo...
Indus Waters Treaty will not remain operational in its present form, says official
An official statement reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), 1960 will not return to its earlier, fully operational form under prese...
Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal
A confrontation occurred between Chinese coast guard personnel and Philippine navy personnel near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea...
RBI swap facility brings nearly ₹2 lakh crore in forex inflows since June
The Reserve Bank of India's concessional swap facility has attracted $20.72 billion in foreign exchange inflows as of July 17, translating t...
UK trade deal: Applications invited for car import quota
India has opened the application process for the first round of 2026 import quotas for cars from the United Kingdom under the India-UK Compr...
India invites applications for car import quota under India-UK trade pact
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) invited applications for the first 2026 round of import quotas for fully-built passenger car...
India joins WTO fish subsidies pact, 900 questions at trade policy review
India formally joined the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, becoming the 123rd member to deposit its Instrument of Acceptance, handed ov...
Indian govt to scale up digital crop survey in the current kharif season
The government plans to scale up the Digital Crop Survey to cover about 45 crore agricultural plots across 5.53 lakh villages during the cur...
India joins WTO fisheries subsidies agreement to promote sustainable fishing
India has joined the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, bringing its marine fisheries subsidy regime under the agreement's disciplines Th...
Centre introduces Bill to raise strength of judges in Supreme Court to 38
The Union government introduced the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament to raise the sanctioned strength of ...
India approves first dengue vaccine for individuals aged 4 to 60 years
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), through the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), granted marketing authorisatio...
HC strikes down Kerala Vesting of Minerals Act as unconstitutional
The Kerala High Court declared the Kerala Minerals (Vesting of Rights) Act, 2021 unconstitutional The 2021 law had vested all mineral rights...
India gets first dengue vaccine QDENGA: Who can get the jab, how effective is it and what is the dosage? Explained
India's drug regulator granted marketing authorisation for QDENGA (TAK-003), the country's first approved dengue vaccine, for use in individ...
India joins WTO's agreement on fisheries subsidies
India formally deposited its instrument of acceptance for the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies The Agreement prohibits government subsid...
UPI transactions surge over 5 years; 12 countries adopt India’s digital payment system
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which completed a decade of operation in 2026, has recorded a sharp multi-year rise in transaction vol...
Hormuz crisis impact: India’s crude imports surge 60% in April-June; net oil, gas imports up 45%
India's crude oil imports rose sharply in the April–June quarter, with reported growth of around 60% year-on-year, and combined net oil and ...
Is staging a protest legal in India: What rights, restrictions the law gives
Questions around the legal boundaries of staging public protests in India periodically draw attention to the constitutional and statutory fr...
Ken-Betwa, other protests underline need to adopt a comprehensive strategy that recognises interdependence of ecosystems, communities and economies
Protests linked to the Ken-Betwa river-linking project and related infrastructure works have highlighted concerns over biodiversity loss and...
Centre plans to release onion buffer from September to bridge festive supply gap, curb price spike
The Centre plans a phased release of onion buffer stock starting September to bridge the seasonal supply gap ahead of the festive and weddin...
CM land purchase allegations: Madhya Pradesh Government introduces UCC Bill amid Congress protests
The Madhya Pradesh Government introduced the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 in the State Legislative Assembly during the Monsoon Sessio...
Iran hits out at Gulf neighbours as U.S. presses on with strikes
Hostilities between the United States and Iran continued for a third consecutive day, extending into strikes affecting Gulf states Iranian f...
APAAR Scheme: Supreme Court assures parents it will pass order requiring CBSE to provide opt-out, refusal option
The Supreme Court indicated it will direct the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to implement, on a pan-India basis, an Orissa Hig...
India approves its first dengue vaccine QDENGA after DCGI clearance
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granted market authorisation to QDENGA, making it India's first approved dengue vaccine. The vac...
India's net FDI inflows likely to reach $15 bn in FY27
India's net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows are projected to rebound to around $15 billion in FY27, according to a ratings agency re...
Government set to bring Bill making insult to Vande Mataram a criminal offence
A Bill was listed for introduction in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, ...
In China’s creation of new global AI body, a push for lead role in governance
Twenty-nine nations formally established the World AI Cooperation Organization (WAICO), headquartered in Shanghai, around the opening of the...
As BSF mulls 90-km Sundarbans fence, security clashes with ecology
The Border Security Force (BSF) is conducting a feasibility and technical study to erect fencing along a roughly 90-km stretch of the India-...
West Asia war LIVE: Iran guards say hit U.S. military targets in Kuwait
Escalating hostilities in West Asia have heightened concerns over the safety of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's mo...
Centre may revive NaBFID-IIFCL merger plan after REC-PFC move to build infra financing giant
A long-pending proposal to merge the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) with the India Infrastructure Finan...