Aug 03 – Aug 09
A blueprint for India’s next energy transition: to electrify industrial heat
A policy analysis has identified electrification of industrial process heat as the next major phase of India's energy transition, following ...
Pushing One Health approach, U.P. priorities early identification and reporting of emerging zoonotic diseases
Uttar Pradesh's Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department has prioritised early identification and reporting of emerging ...
One crore homes completed and delivered under PM scheme: Government
Over one crore urban houses have been completed and delivered under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) since the scheme's launch ...
India among top nations in quantum technology, says science minister Jitendra Singh
The Ministry of Science and Technology stated that India is now among the leading nations in advanced quantum technology, citing progress un...
To bypass Bosphorus & Hormuz, Russia moots direct rail link to India
A proposal has been floated for a direct overland rail corridor connecting Russia to the Indian Ocean, running through Turkmenistan, Iran, A...
Shifting sands: On the Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Joint Defence Agreement
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA) in Mecca, treating an armed attack on any one signatory a...
Census 2027: Ladakh to lead independent India’s first caste enumeration
The Union Territory of Ladakh, along with snow-bound non-synchronous areas of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, will be en...
Supreme Court Collegium recommends Chief Justices for four HCs
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended four judges for appointment as Chief Justices of the Patna, Calcutta, Bombay and Punjab & Haryana Hi...
A new security triangle emerges with the Makkah Pact
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), under which an armed attack on any one signatory is to ...
Indian, American Navies to hold bilateral exercise in Kochi from August 10
The Indian Navy and the United States Navy began the eighth edition of their bilateral Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 at th...
After 50 years, Child Welfare Programme set for makeover
The government plans to revamp the five-decade-old Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme, marking a major structural update...
India, Russia to be linked by rail? Moscow floats proposal, calls it 'viable'
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister stated that a direct overland rail link connecting Russia to the Indian Ocean "should be explored," describin...
New study paints worrying climate picture of Maharashtra; rising temperatures can now trigger and amplify droughts even during the monsoon
A climatology study published in the *International Journal of Climatology* analysed Compound Drought and Heatwave (CDHW) events across Maha...
Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkiye is ’purely defensive’ and open to others
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed a trilateral collective-defence agreement, described officially as "purely defensive" and open to ...
Paddy farmers face ₹3.07 lakh crore loss; Samyukta Kisan Morcha calls nationwide protests
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer organisations, called nationwide protests demanding a statutory guarantee for Mi...
India can diversify exports away from US if 100% tariffs imposed, has $200 bn market in 15 other countries: Economist SP Sharma
An economic assessment estimated that India could redirect exports to alternative markets worth roughly $200 billion across 15 countries if ...
'Anti-people': Congress vows to oppose FCRA Bill, Venugopal accuses Centre of targeting NGOs
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, listed for consideration during Parliament's Monsoon Session, proposes to create...
Uncertainty over key bills as Congress vows to resist; Monsoon session heading for washout
Parliament's Monsoon Session has seen limited legislative business, with several sittings disrupted by adjournments amid protests demanding ...
India unlikely to curb Russian oil buys despite fresh US sanctions threat: Sources
Government sources indicated India is unlikely to curb its purchases of Russian crude oil despite a fresh round of US sanctions threats aime...
2024 Wayanad landslide: Study reveals the interplay of climate and geology
A scientific study of the 30 July 2024 Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, found that extreme rainfall was the trigger, but ...
NGT must make public report of panel that reviewed approvals for Nicobar project: Jairam Ramesh
Public calls have been made for the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to release the report of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) it had directed ...
T.N. MPs’ meeting convened by CM Vijay seeks freeze on 543 Lok Sabha seats
A meeting of Tamil Nadu Members of Parliament passed a resolution seeking a permanent freeze on the total strength of the Lok Sabha at 543 s...
What is the significance of India’s first privately built FFSC rocket engine? | Explained
A Bengaluru-based space-tech startup unveiled India's first privately built Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engine, named EVEREST....
GOBARdhan Scheme can help reduce gas imports by $5 billion, says IBA
Industry body Indian Biogas Association (IBA) stated that the recently approved GOBARdhan (Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) sche...
BRICS Culture Ministers’ meet adopts Bhopal Declaration to boost cultural cooperation; focuses on creators’ networking
The 11th (XI) BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting concluded in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, held under India's BRICS Chairship for 2026, and adopted...
Iran Guards say won’t reopen Hormuz without U.S. meeting all Tehran’s conditions
Iran's security establishment has listed conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to hostilities against Iran and its...
Govt considering raising CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals to Rs 15,000 crore: Sources
The government is examining a proposal to raise the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approval threshold for foreign direct inves...
Households in India, other Asia-Pacific regions highly vulnerable to El Nino-driven price shocks: S&P
A ratings agency assessment finds Asia-Pacific economies, including India, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, are experiencing rising p...
Mayawati opposes 'creamy layer' for SCs, STs in reservation, hits out at RSS
A renewed public debate has emerged over whether the "creamy layer" exclusion — currently applied only to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) — sh...
West Asia war LIVE: UAE says Iran targeted tanker as Oman cites progress in Hormuz talks
The United Arab Emirates stated that a tanker belonging to its state-owned oil company was targeted while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. O...
Rajya Sabha to take up Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, Bankers' Books Evidence Bill tomorrow
The Rajya Sabha took up the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 for consideration and ...
UPI stays free for users, vast majority of transactions to remain free for merchants as well, says government
The government clarified that Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions will continue to remain free for all users, including person-to-...
News in Frames | The wounds beneath Assam’s deadly flood
Floods across Upper Assam in 2026 have killed 98 people, with the highest tolls recorded in Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat districts. Mini...
Rajya Sabha to take up Taxation, Bankers’ Books bills on Monday
The Rajya Sabha is scheduled to take up the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 for co...
P Chidambaram backs Rahul Gandhi, seeks delinking of women’s quota from delimitation
A renewed call was made for implementing the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023 without waiting for a fresh delimitation exercise, on the ar...
National Green Tribunal must make public report of panel that reviewed approvals for Nicobar project: Jairam Ramesh
A request was made for the National Green Tribunal to make public the report of the expert panel that reviewed environmental clearance appro...
Mecca Agreement | A new triple alliance in West Asia
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026 in Mecca, formally creating a trilateral mutua...
Captain moves crew to citadel, thwarts pirate assault on India-bound vessel
The crew of the bulk carrier MV Golden Arsenal sheltered in the ship's citadel after an attempted boarding by suspected Somali pirates in th...
6 years after NDA exit, Punjab's SAD backs delimitation push
Renewed political outreach has been reported around reviving the constitutional amendment package required to enable delimitation and operat...
Government spending on education below Unesco's 15% standard
India's public education spending as a share of GDP roughly meets UNESCO's recommended range, but spending as a share of total government ex...
Rijiju, Rahul trade barbs over women's quota bill rollout
Renewed debate has surfaced over the timeline for implementing the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam — the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Am...
Government examines if Meta recommendation system deciding what-to-show-to-whom fits intermediary status
The government examined whether a major social media platform's recommendation system, which decides what content is shown to which user, an...
Turkiye’s Parliament passes Bill aimed at peace with Kurdish rebels
Turkiye's Parliament passed a bill establishing a legal framework to facilitate the return and reintegration of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PK...
And it’s official: India in talks with France to join 6th Gen fighter programme FCAS
The Ministry of Defence formally confirmed, in a report submitted to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, that it has begun effo...
Hidden Environmental Cost of Powering Growing Digital and AI-World
Despite significant water stress in several states, large data centre projects continue to be announced, drawing attention to the water foot...
UAE says Iran targeted tanker as Oman cites progress in Hormuz talks
The UAE's Foreign Ministry reported that a tanker owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was struck by a missile while transiti...
Hamas says still ready to go ahead with Gaza plan
Hamas informed the Board of Peace, the international oversight mechanism for Gaza's post-conflict transition, that it remains committed to p...
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget: Govt. announces price support scheme for tomatoes, onions; thrust on green manure crops
Tamil Nadu presented its 2026-27 Agriculture Budget in the State Assembly A Market Intervention Scheme structured as a Price Stabilisation R...
US Says China’s Scarborough Shoal Claim ‘Destabilizing’ Region
The US State Department publicly rejected China's declaration of a "national nature reserve" at Scarborough Shoal, calling it a "dubious" pr...
Govt examines if Meta recommendation system deciding what-to-show-to-whom fits intermediary status
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology held meetings with a major social media company's leadership to examine whether its c...
Restore J&K statehood, says human rights forum
A civil society forum working on human rights in Jammu and Kashmir released its seventh annual report, marking six years since Parliament re...
Explainer: What changes as Parliament passes Registration of Births and Deaths Bill
Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amending the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 The...
Centre releases additional instalment of tax devolution of ₹1.09 lakh crore to States
The Union Government released an additional instalment of tax devolution amounting to ₹1,09,019 crore (about ₹1.09 lakh crore) to States on ...
Assam records world’s first-ever release of captive-bred slender-billed vultures
Ten captive-bred vultures — five slender-billed vultures (*Gyps tenuirostris*) and five white-rumped vultures (*Gyps bengalensis*) — were so...
Rajnath Singh calls for greater civil-military integration in Defence Ministry
At the foundation day event of the Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civilian Services in New Delhi, the Defence Ministry called for deeper i...
CBI seeks general consent from 14 states to probe cybercrime, year after panel flagged delays
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has written to the chief secretaries of 14 states seeking "general consent" to investigate cybercr...
Amendments to MSME Bill clear Parliament. How new rules aim to fix delayed payments, ease business
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed by the Lok Sabha, days after the Rajya Sabha cleared i...
UPI to remain free for users; nominal MDR may apply to select merchant transactions
The Ministry of Finance clarified that UPI will remain completely free for consumers and for all person-to-person transactions, following sp...
America hurting its own interest; India well-insulated against US tariffs on Russian oil, expert says
A market expert assessed that India's economy is well-insulated against potential US tariffs linked to India's purchases of Russian crude oi...
India's energy transition may create new import dependence on critical minerals: CII-EY
A joint report by an industry body and a consultancy finds that India's clean-energy transition could create a new dependence on imported cr...
Why Nehru said ‘temporary’ Article 370 will go & how Congress stand on Kashmir differs now | CutTheClutter
A televised historical review revisited the Parliament debate of November 27, 1963, in which then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru described ...
Can protection against domestic cruelty extend to live-in relationships? | Explained
The Supreme Court held that a partner in a live-in relationship can be prosecuted for cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (I...
Fresh 100% US tariff threat could add to India's inflation, CAD pressures: CareEdge
A ratings agency assessment noted that a fresh US threat of tariffs of up to 100% on countries continuing to buy Russian crude oil could add...
Unlocking full potential of NMEO-OP 2.0: From plantation expansion to productivity-led growth
A recent report examined the trajectory of the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), noting that the scheme's early years fo...
Sarvam AI | All about the Bengaluru startup’s plans for a trillion-parameter model
Bengaluru-based startup Sarvam AI announced, at its developer conference "Epoch 2026," plans to build a trillion-parameter frontier AI model...
U.S. Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that seeks 100% tariffs on India, four others
The US Senate passed a bill titled the "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026" by an 86-11 vote. The legislation authori...
India, Sri Lanka review key power projects; reaffirm commitment to strengthening energy partnership
India and Sri Lanka held ministerial-level talks in New Delhi to review the status of bilateral power sector projects, led on the Indian sid...
Can’t PM be trusted on appointing CEC, government asks Supreme Court
The Supreme Court continued hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the law governing appointment of the Chief Election...
Panel suggests appointing ambassador for Arctic affairs
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs recommended that India appoint a dedicated "polar ambassador" to coordinate the cou...
U.S. expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defence pact
A US official said Washington expects an agreement soon between Iran and Oman that would restore normal commercial shipping traffic through ...
CWMA upholds CWRC’s order to Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), in an order dated July 28, 2026, directed Karnataka to ensure a daily flow of 3,500 cusecs at...
Tribunal reforms bill gets nod, paves way for national body
The Union Cabinet approved the Tribunals Reforms Bill, which provides for setting up a National Tribunal Commission (NTC) as an independent ...
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 passed by Parliament
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed by the Lok Sabha on 7 August 2026, after having been p...
India successfully concludes the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur under its BRICS Chairship 2026.
The 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting concluded in Jaipur, Rajasthan, under India's BRICS Chairship for 2026, themed "Building for Resilie...
Defence ministry has initiated efforts to co-join sixth-gen fighter aircraft programme: Par panel
The Ministry of Defence informed a Parliamentary Standing Committee that it has "initiated efforts" to co-join the Future Combat Air System ...
Exclusive: What Rafale plan looks like—TATA, L&T, Mahindra and HAL
France submitted a detailed industrial partnership proposal in response to India's plan to acquire 114 additional Rafale fighter aircraft, r...
Saudi, Turkey & Pakistan sign defence pact, committing to ‘treat attack on one as attack on all’
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a trilateral defence agreement (the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement) at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca, com...
India counters China, formally names 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh
India formally assigned standard names to 27 geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh, finalised on official Survey of India maps in consu...
Supreme Court to examine impact of data protection law on RTI, investigative journalism
The Supreme Court is examining petitions challenging provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and its effect on t...
Parliament Watch: MSME Bill clears Lok Sabha, eyes faster payment recovery
The Lok Sabha passed the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, after Rajya Sabha approval earlier in the week The Bill mandates that ever...
India counters China's 'map war', assigns official names to 27 Arunachal sites
India formally identified and assigned official names to 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh on the Survey of India's o...
India amends FDI rules to boost e-commerce for small businesses, artisans, farmers, and fishermen: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
India amended its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules governing e-commerce, intended to help small businesses, artisans, farmers, and fish...
India weighs friendlier investment treaty rules as Cabinet nod nears: DEA Secretary
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) indicated that a revised Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) framework is likely to be placed before ...
India updates disaster list to include heatwaves and lightning after Finance Commission push
Heatwaves and lightning have been added to India's list of notified natural disasters, taking the count of notified categories from 12 to 14...
Astrobase unveils 800kN rocket engine, eyes reusability
A Bengaluru-based private space company unveiled an 800 kN-class liquid oxygen-methane rocket engine, described as India's first privately d...
Pakistan, Saudi and Turkiye sign joint defence agreement
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed a trilateral defence agreement (the Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia The p...
Lok Sabha approves MSME Bill to speed up payments, improve ease of business
The Lok Sabha passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 without debate, completing its passage throu...
Assam records world’s first-ever release of captive-bred slender-billed vultures
Captive-bred slender-billed vultures were released into a soft-release aviary in Assam for the first time anywhere in the world, marking a m...
US, India expanding cooperation in defence, civil nuclear sector: Senior US official
A senior US official stated that the United States and India are expanding cooperation in the defence and civil nuclear sectors, alongside t...
SC directs Rajasthan to set up coordination group, river commission to restore polluted rivers
The Supreme Court directed the Rajasthan government to constitute an Integrated Coordination Group, headed by the Chief Secretary, within se...
MNRE weighs support scheme for polysilicon to back 10 GW capacity in solar manufacturing
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is examining a dedicated support scheme to build domestic polysilicon manufacturing capacity...
India’s first privately-built 800 kN FFSC engine unveiled
A Bengaluru-based private space company publicly unveiled India's first privately-built 800 kilonewton (kN) Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFS...
'Internal matter for us': MEA dismisses US lawmaker's criticism of FCRA Bill
The Ministry of External Affairs rejected criticism from a member of the United States Congress regarding India's proposed Foreign Contribut...
India, China agree to use diplomatic, military channels to avoid LAC misunderstandings: MEA
India and China agreed to continue using existing diplomatic and military channels — including the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Co...
Monsoon Session: Congress issues whip to MPs ahead of FCRA Bill discussion in Parliament
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026, is scheduled for discussion durin...
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on pleas challenging data protection law
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union government seeking its response on a batch of petitions challenging provisions of the Digit...
The problem with India’s free trade agreement strategy
A data-based review of India's trade with its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners found that trade with several key partners, including the ...
India, China discuss LAC situation and border management during diplomatic talks: MEA
India and China held a round of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC), with detailed ...
Lok Sabha passes MSME Development Amendment Bill without debate
The Lok Sabha passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 without debate, following protests by opposi...
Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts unanimous resolution on fair share of Central tax devolution
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Union government to ensure the State receives its rightful s...
Stable India-China ties will help build ‘multi-polar Asia’ and ‘multi-polar world’: Jaishankar
On the margins of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila, the External Affairs Minister held talks with China's Foreign Minister, stating ...
Tamil Nadu govt. defends State’s power to provide quota to Muslim converts from backward classes, SC to decide
The Tamil Nadu government has defended, before the Supreme Court, its power to extend Backward Class (Muslim) reservation benefits to person...
First mRNA flu shot approved by FDA bodes well for improving drugs of the future
The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first messenger RNA (mRNA)-based seasonal influenza vaccine on August 5, 2026 The vaccine r...
EXIM Bank to be implementing agency for interest subvention support for exporters: DGFT
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade announced that the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) will become the implementing agency for ...
What a water-wise city would look like – and how India can get there
A comparative review of global cities highlighted four pillars of "water-wise" urban planning: equitable access for low-income households, d...
India reviewing bilateral investment treaty overhaul to boost foreign investment: Official
The government is reviewing an overhaul of India's Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), with a decision expected from the Union Cabinet ...
Congress issues whip to MPs ahead of key Parliament business
A three-line whip was issued directing Members of Parliament to remain present in both Houses on August 10, 11 and 12, citing "very importan...
US envoy Sergio Gor meets key industry leaders to advance US-India collaborations
The US Ambassador to India met industry leaders and government officials to discuss deepening US-India collaboration in advanced manufacturi...
Why the Centre is passing on issues raised by Ken-Betwa protesters to State governments | Explained
Protests continued in Bundelkhand (Chhatarpur and Panna districts, Madhya Pradesh) over displacement caused by the Ken-Betwa Link Project, w...
IRDAI should fast-track risk-based capital framework; GST on insurance needs rationalisation: Parliamentary panel
A parliamentary committee report recommended that the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) fast-track implementat...
RBI gives Urban Cooperative Banks new lease of life | Explained
The Reserve Bank of India signalled it will resume issuing fresh licences for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs), reversing a freeze on new lice...
Centre notifies Act, paves way for political reservation for tribals in Goa Assembly
The Union government notified the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Act, 202...
Space Wrap: Historic Vikram-1 launch puts Indian spaceflight back on track
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on July 18, 2026, becoming the first privat...
Can't exclude SC/ST creamy layer from quotas: Government to Supreme Court
The Union government told the Supreme Court that it is against extending the "creamy layer" exclusion principle to Scheduled Caste (SC) and ...
UPI charges: Lok Sabha passes bill for government to make changes
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which amends Section 10A of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act,...
Cabinet clears ₹8,970-crore Guwahati–Tezpur access-controlled corridor
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved development of a 135.87 km, four-lane access-controlled corridor on National Highway-15 b...
Iran Seeks to Bar US Ships as Hormuz Deal With Oman Advances
A draft framework being negotiated between Iran and Oman for reopening the Strait of Hormuz reportedly includes a provision to bar ships fro...
Centre opposes pleas for income-based creamy layer in SC/ST quotas
The Union government, through the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, filed an affidavit opposing petitions before the Supreme Court...
India can raise per capita income six-fold by '47: NITI Vice Chairman
The NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman stated that India's per capita income needs to rise roughly six-fold — from an estimated $2,813 to around $18,0...
Parl panel for early conclusion of India-US trade pact, tariff exemptions on key goods
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce presented its 200th report, "Evaluation of India-US Trade Relations," to...
Govt tightens rules on AI-generated content, cuts removal deadline to 3 hours from 36 & mandates labels
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology amended the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics ...
Union Cabinet approves ₹23,371 crore GOBARdhan scheme to fuel CBG sector growth
The Union Cabinet approved GOBARdhan (National Circular Bioenergy Scheme) with a total outlay of ₹23,731 crore The scheme will be implemente...
Fiscal federalism, efficiency versus equity concerns
Analysis of the 16th Finance Commission's recommendations has raised concerns about a shift in emphasis from equity (redistributing resource...
DMK lays down conditions as government steps up efforts to pass delimitation Bill
Consultations are underway on a fresh constitutional amendment to enable delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies, following the Constitutio...
India may rationalise most customs tariffs by budget 2027-28, Nirmala Sitharaman says
The Finance Minister indicated that customs tariffs on most goods could be brought down to single digits by the Union Budget for 2027-28 The...
Lok Sabha passes Bill enabling Centre to allow UPI charges, MDR on digital payments
The Lok Sabha passed a bill amending the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, empowering the Central Government to permit charges — inc...
Govt backs 20 indigenous AI models, clears 58 centres of excellence
The government has extended support to 20 indigenous AI foundation model proposals under the IndiaAI Mission, spanning Large Multimodal Mode...
India-Israel investment agreement in force: Modi, Netanyahu discuss enhanced bilateral ties
The India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement, signed in September 2025, came into force, providing a framework for investment protection ...
Residential rooftop solar installations cross 16,300 daily under PM Surya Ghar scheme: Pralhad Joshi
Daily residential rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crossed 16,300 a day in July 2026, more than three ...
Decoding CAFE-III norms for cars: How technical loopholes weaken the norms and slow down zero-emission transition
Draft CAFE-III (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency, Phase III) norms for passenger vehicles were circulated, to take effect from April 1, 202...
Lok Sabha passes Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill without discussion
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by voice vote, without discussion The Bill amends the Payment and Se...
Gulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker
Yemen's Houthi movement announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, targeting Saudi-flagged and Saudi-bound oil tankers The H...
Watch: Iran , Oman reach understanding on shipping route through Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman announced an understanding on the geographical coordinates of a proposed "middle corridor" shipping route through the Strait o...
West Bengal Govt failed to protect tribal interests in mining land acquisition, says CAG report
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit found that land acquisition for coal mining in West Bengal did not adequately protect the stat...
Farmer groups warn MPs that Seeds Bill and trade deals could weaken control over traditional seeds
Farmer organisations raised concerns with Members of Parliament about the Draft Seeds Bill, 2025, and simultaneous intellectual-property (IP...
India's big billion-dollar trade deals are done. Now comes the real test
India has concluded a series of major free trade agreements in recent years, including with the United Arab Emirates, Australia, the Europea...
Lok Sabha passes Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill to boost foreign investment, electronics manufacturing
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amending the Income-tax Act, 2025, the Payment and Settlement Syste...
West Asia LIVE: Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal
Iran stated it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman covering shipping arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz. The t...
Election Commission's transparency unparalleled: Gyanesh Kumar
The Election Commission stated that its processes offer "unparalleled" transparency, pointing to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR...
India, Russia target $100 billion bilateral trade by 2030, continuing energy cooperation: Ambassador Vinay Kumar
India's Ambassador to Russia stated that both countries are working toward a bilateral trade target of USD 100 billion by 2030, a target set...
The road ahead for the Asiatic lion
Six decades of conservation work have taken the Asiatic lion (*Panthera leo persica*) population from an estimated 100-150 individuals in th...
India’s new 15-year tax break could unlock global rough diamond trade
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing a 15-year income-tax exemption for eligible foreign com...
RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%, raises FY27 growth forecast, cuts inflation outlook
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for the fourth consecutive bi-month...
India, Africa powerful force for global progress: Jaishankar
At an Africa Day event in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs reaffirmed that India and Africa together represent a "powerful force ...
India-Sri Lanka focus on infrastructure projects; updating FTA to boost Comprehensive Partnership
India's Foreign Secretary undertook a standalone visit to Sri Lanka, meeting the Sri Lankan President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister t...
Having majority no reason for lawmakers to defy party: Supreme Court
During proceedings arising from a political party split and the resulting disqualification dispute, a Supreme Court bench observed that the ...
Rajya Sabha passes by voice vote bill to raise Supreme Court judge strength
The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 by voice vote, completing Parliament's approval after the L...
Navigation sat NVS-03 ready for launch, 3 more satellites to follow: Space min Jitendra Singh in LS
The Minister of State for the Department of Space informed the Lok Sabha that the NVS-03 navigation satellite is ready for launch, with two ...
Parliament clears Bill to increase number of judges in Supreme Court
Parliament cleared the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, raising the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges (exclu...
Jharkhand SIR: Over 43 lakh voters deleted in draft electoral rolls
The draft electoral roll published after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Jharkhand excludes over 43 lakh (43,61,987) names ...
New framework to standardise interest rate rules on the anvil, says RBI
The Reserve Bank of India announced plans for a new principle-based framework to standardise interest rate rules on advances (loans) across ...
With all eyes on delimitation & FCRA, Parliament monsoon session sinks deeper into deadlock
Parliament's monsoon session (running from 20 July to 13 August 2026) has faced repeated adjournments amid sustained floor protests, continu...
NITI Aayog calls for national caregiving framework, social security for caregivers
NITI Aayog released a report titled "Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047", examining India's caregi...
Maharashtra’s semi-arid districts face highest risk from rapidly intensifying flash droughts, study says
A 44-year study (1981-2024) published in the journal *Physics and Chemistry of the Earth* analysed drought patterns across Maharashtra's dis...
Rajya Sabha passes bill to increase number of SC judges, returns it to Lok Sabha
The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 and returned it to the Lok Sabha, completing the bill's pas...
Special Parliament session from Aug 16-18 on Women's Reservation, Delimitation Bills: Kiren Rijiju
A three-day special Parliament session from 16 to 18 August 2026 has been announced to take up the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026...
DGFT notifies export-only inventory rules for foreign-funded e-commerce firms
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notified operational rules allowing foreign-funded e-commerce entities to hold inventory of ...
RBI to resume licensing of Urban Cooperative Banks
The Reserve Bank of India announced it will resume licensing of new Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) on an "on-tap" basis, ending a pause that...
CBDC and ULI make further inroads; state govts show increasing interest: RBI Dy Governor Rohit Jain
The Reserve Bank of India noted continuing expansion of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and the Unified Lending Interface (ULI), wi...
Relief for defence startups as MoD agrees to fully reimburse 18% GST on R&D grants
The Ministry of Defence issued an office memorandum agreeing to reimburse Goods and Services Tax (GST) charged on grant-in-aid disbursed to ...
India approved diversion of 215,943 hectares of forestland in 12 years
India approved diversion of 215,943 hectares of forestland for non-forest use between 2014-15 and 2025-26, according to official data Nearly...
India-UK trade pact to boost agri, auto exports with lower tariffs, better market access: Experts
Experts assessed that the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will boost India's agricultural, processed food, and au...
'What is the right time': NC asks Centre to restore statehood to J-K
August 5, 2026 marked seven years since Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted Jammu and Kashmir special autonomous status, was abro...
Uzbekistan invites Indian firms for mining, minerals push ahead of PM Modi's visit
Uzbekistan invited Indian companies to invest in its mining, metallurgy, and critical minerals sector, highlighting opportunities in gold, c...
How will the Supreme Court order impact mining around Ramsar wetland sites? | Explained
The Supreme Court, in continuing proceedings on wetland protection, examined whether a 10-km mining restriction attached to wetland conserva...
From Belem to Antalya: Why implementation now defines UN climate negotiations
COP30, held in Belem, Brazil, was framed as the "COP of Implementation," marking a deliberate shift in UN climate diplomacy away from negoti...
New Agasthyamalai eviction orders continue to silence Forest Rights Act
A Supreme Court order (A. John Kennedy and Others v. State of Tamil Nadu, delivered on May 29, 2026, by a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and ...
Govt, opposition discuss Delimitation Bill in 50-minute Parliament meeting: Sources
Government representatives and parliamentary leaders held a consultation on the proposed Delimitation Bill ahead of its planned reintroducti...
RBI holds policy rates while raising growth forecast; cuts inflation projections
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its August 2026 review, maintain...
Commerce ministry notifies norms for inventory-based e-commerce exports
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notified operational procedures, along with a new application form (Aayaat Niryaat Form, ANF...
East Africa’s iconic snow peaks will soon disappear for good — what will be lost when they melt
The ice caps atop East Africa's three glaciated mountain systems — Mount Kenya, Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), and the Rwenzori Mountains (Ug...
Iran, Oman working on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman are reported to be working on a plan to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, months after transit through the waterw...
West Asia war LIVE: Iran-Oman diplomatic engagement on Hormuz enters new phase, reports Iranian media
Diplomatic engagement between Iran and Oman on arrangements to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has entered a new phase, according to Iranian sta...
RBI marginally ups FY27 real GDP growth projection to 6.7%; slightly cuts CPI inflation projection to 5%
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the real GDP growth projection for FY27 marginally to 6.7%, from an earli...
MPC leaves repo rate unchanged at 5.25%; neutral stance continues
The Monetary Policy Committee left the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for a fourth consecutive bi-monthly review, extending the pause t...
‘Ghost particles’ signature can track where spent nuclear fuel goes
Researchers have experimentally confirmed that spent nuclear fuel and shut-down reactor cores continue emitting a measurable flux of antineu...
What are the key issues of the BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi in September? | Explained
India is set to host the BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September 2026, under its current chairship of the grouping. The summit's theme has be...
RBI Inflation FY2026-27: Malhotra & Co trim FY27 inflation forecast to 5% as easing crude prices offer relief
At its August 2026 review, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, trimmed its CPI inflation forecast ...
Lok Sabha to take up Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, Taxation Amendment Bill today
The Lok Sabha took up the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 and the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 for consideration and pa...
RBI proposes resuming UCB licensing, overhaul of rural bank rules at MPC
The Reserve Bank of India, alongside its August 2026 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, proposed resuming licensing of Urban Co-operative Ba...
RBI MPC meeting August 2026 highlights: Repo rate decision, inflation outlook & GDP forecast; key takeaways from Governor Sanjay Malhotra's speech
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), meeting August 3-5, 2026, kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained a ...
RBI MPC Meeting at a Glance: Your one-stop guide for all key decisions
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) concluded its August 2026 bi-monthly review, keeping the policy repo rate unchan...
Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies
Alongside the August 2026 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) resolution, the Reserve Bank of India issued its accompanying Statement on Develop...
Monetary Policy Statement, 2026-27 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee August 3 to 5, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), meeting from August 3 to 5, 2026, unanimously voted to keep the policy repo rat...
Rooftop solar scheme crosses 50-lakh household mark
The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crossed 50 lakh (5 million) rooftop solar household installations, with a cumulative 14.8 GW of rooftop...
NATO enters a new strategic era of transformation
NATO's ongoing restructuring, driven by higher defence spending commitments and a growing focus on the Indo-Pacific, was assessed as opening...
Supree Court mandates SOPs, mechanisms to curb ‘digital arrests’, facilitate time-bound refunds
The Supreme Court, hearing a suo motu case on digital arrest scams, issued a set of nationwide directions to the Union government, State gov...
Parliament clears Bill for stronger birth, death registration rules
The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed by the Rajya Sabha by voice vote, having already cleared the Lok Sab...
ICAR develops indigenous vaccine for African swine fever
Scientists at the ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (ICAR-NIHSAD), Bhopal, developed India's first indigenous live at...
Dhaka requests talks, Delhi bides time as Ganges Water Treaty emerges as latest irritant in ties
Bangladesh formally requested talks with India to discuss renewal of the Ganges Water Treaty, which is due to expire in December 2026 Bangla...
RBI MPC Meeting Highlights: RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%, maintains neutral stance
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% at its December 2025 bi-mon...
Rajya Sabha passes Registration of Births and Deaths Amendment Bill 2026
The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed by the Rajya Sabha, after having been passed by the Lok Sabha on Jul...
India, US working towards interim trade agreement: MEA
India and the United States continued negotiations toward an interim trade agreement, building on a joint framework statement issued earlier...
Big clean energy milestone: NPCIL cumulatively generates over 1,000 bn units of N-power, avoids 860 million tons of CO2 emissions
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) crossed a cumulative generation milestone of over 1,000 billion units (BU) of electri...
Govt unveils tax overhaul to woo global investors, boost manufacturing
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was circulated, proposing to relax conditions under which offshore funds managed from Ind...
Centre’s forest rights letter could weaken Gram Sabha authority, experts warn
A joint letter dated 27 July 2026, issued by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ...
India is in touch with all stakeholders regarding Chabahar port operations: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed Parliament that the government remains engaged with all concerned stakeholders regarding the...
PM Surya Ghar achieves 5 million rooftop solar installations
The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crossed 50 lakh (5 million) rooftop solar installations, with July 2026 recording the highest-ever mont...
Indian farmers may grow world’s first gene edited rice variety this winter
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding with a US-based agribusiness firm that ...
ICAR develops India’s first fully annotated T2T genome of pigeonpea variety Asha
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) developed a fully annotated telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genome assembly of the pigeonpea (...
Security on high alert in Jammu & Kashmir: Pakistani drone sighted in Kathua, anti-terror search intensifies in Poonch
A drone crossing from across the border was sighted hovering over forward villages in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, prompting sec...
Taxation laws (Amendment) Bill to attract more foreign capital, provide policy certainty introduced in LS
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, proposing amendments to the Income-tax Act, 2025, the Fi...
PM Surya Ghar achieves 5 million rooftop solar installations
The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crossed 5 million (50 lakh) rooftop solar installations nationally The pace of installation rose sharpl...
Mint Explainer | What is fuelling the surge in GST collections?
Gross GST revenue for July 2026 rose 15.4% year-on-year to ₹2.11 lakh crore, the fastest pace of growth in 14 months. Net GST revenue (after...
Supreme Court says 10 km radius buffer for mining extends to all wetland reserves
The Supreme Court, in the continuing *T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India* proceedings, held that the 10 km mining restriction aro...
Two ISI-backed cross border terror modules busted, 4 minors among 9 held: Punjab Police
Amritsar Commissionerate Police busted two separate cross-border terror modules allegedly backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (...
India’s distributed solar capacity jumps to 31.5 GW, but regulatory hurdles slow wider clean energy push
India's distributed (decentralized, small-scale) solar capacity reached 31.5 GW in FY26, up 17-fold from 1.8 GW in FY18 Rooftop solar capaci...
Strengthening peatland emissions monitoring: New FAO report updates factors, points out data gaps
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released the Peat-Emit report, "Supporting Developing Economies to Estimate and Report Greenhous...
India on e-wheels: How electricity began to enter country’s road transport energy mix
Electricity's share of India's road transport energy rose 110-fold, from 0.3 petajoules in 2016-17 to about 33 petajoules in 2025-26, but st...
Taxation laws amendment bill tabled in Lok Sabha: What the new tax bill changes for foreign investors
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 4, 2026 The Bill relaxes conditions under Secti...
Govt tables tax amendment Bill with FII relief, electronics manufacturing push
The government tabled the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, combining relief for foreign institutional invest...
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 12 LIVE: FM Sitharaman to introduce Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill
On Day 12 of Parliament's Monsoon Session, the Finance Minister introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sab...
Why has Parliament increased the number of Supreme Court judges? | Explained
Parliament increased the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38 (33 puisne judges plus the Chief Justice of India, up fro...
Change in transgender law cannot take away rights already given, Supreme Court tells Centre
The Supreme Court, hearing petitions on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, observed that a prospective amen...
DGCA likely to mandate carbon emissions reporting for international flights
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is set to mandate that Indian and foreign carriers operating international flights report d...
Modi seeks sweeping tax cuts for global funds
The government introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, proposing sweeping tax relief for foreign ins...
Manish Tewari submits adjournment notice in Lok Sabha seeking discussion on new anti-defection law to curb opportunistic mass defections
A notice for an adjournment motion was submitted in the Lok Sabha seeking to suspend Question Hour, Zero Hour, and other listed business for...
Reconfigured tax laws to help activate investments, boost manufacturing & foreign capital
The government introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act...
New talks 'last chance' for Iran to forge deal, avoid escalation of U.S. strikes: Trump
The United States announced a fresh round of talks with Iran, describing the negotiations as a decisive opportunity to reach an agreement co...
Census phase 2 to begin Aug 17, will capture caste, parents’ birth details
Phase 2 (Population Enumeration) of the 16th Census — Census 2027 — begins on August 17 in the snow-bound, non-synchronous areas of the Unio...
SC: How can transgender ID cards be rendered invalid?
The Supreme Court, hearing petitions on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, questioned the mechanism by whic...
India gets 101st 'Ramsar' site as Arunachal Pradesh's Glaw Lake joins elite global list of protected wetlands
Glaw Lake, a high-altitude wetland in Arunachal Pradesh, has been designated as India's 101st site under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. ...
Centre moves to impose MDR on UPI, extend tax breaks for contract manufacturers
A proposal under consideration would reintroduce a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions for large m...
Proof of life: on the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2026
The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in and passed by the Lok Sabha, amending the Registration of Bir...
Critical minerals, the foundation of strategic power
A recent analysis highlighted that critical mineral security has moved from being a sectoral policy concern to a central pillar of India's i...
Nauru, the world’s 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
The Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, restoring the indigenous-language name used be...
Supreme Court extends domestic cruelty offence to live-in relationships
The Supreme Court held that the criminal offence of cruelty, earlier confined to a legally married woman and her husband or his relatives, c...
Amid Opposition protests, Rajya Sabha passes MSME Bill
Parliament passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, replacing the MSME Development Act, 2006 The B...
Lok Sabha passes Supreme Court judges Bill without debate as Opposition protests continue
The Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, raising the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from...
India proposes extending tax breaks for contract manufacturing in a boost for Apple
A draft amendment proposes extending, from March 31, 2031 to March 31, 2041, a tax exemption for foreign companies that supply machinery and...
Taxation laws amendment bill: Government proposes simplified exemption framework for offshore funds
A draft Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes to relax the eligibility conditions offshore investment funds must meet to c...
India, Uzbekistan should double bilateral trade in three years, says Piyush Goyal
India's Commerce and Industry Ministry called for doubling India-Uzbekistan bilateral trade — currently around $1.5 billion — within three y...
Rajya Sabha passes MSME bill to curb payment delays
The Rajya Sabha passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which amends the Micro, Small and Medium ...
Census 2027: Enumeration in Ladakh, J&K, HP, Uttarakhand from Sept 1
House-to-house population enumeration for Census 2027 will begin from 1 September 2026 in Ladakh and the snow-bound, non-synchronous areas o...
‘Ken-Betwa river-linking project will have severe consequences’
Water resources experts have raised concerns that the Ken-Betwa river-linking project will have severe hydrological and ecological consequen...
Government proposes easier tax rules for offshore funds managed from India
A draft Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes to relax the eligibility conditions offshore investment funds must meet to c...
Rajya Sabha passes MSME Amendment Bill, 2026 to tackle delayed payments
The Rajya Sabha passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at improving cash flow, strengtheni...
India targets 874 GW installed power capacity by 2031-32
India's installed power generation capacity is projected to reach 874 GW by 2031-32, up from a current installed base of about 549 GW (5,48,...
ONGC to reserve half of oil storage facility in Mangaluru towards strategic reserves: MoS Petroleum
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas informed Parliament that Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will reserve half of its planned o...
Government proposes to ease tax relief conditions for offshore funds
The government has circulated a Bill among Members of Parliament proposing to relax the eligibility conditions offshore funds must meet to b...
India proposes tax relief for offshore funds using local managers
The government has proposed easing tax rules for offshore investment funds that use India-based fund managers, by removing existing conditio...
Government invites applications for 30 products' import quota under India-Oman trade pact
The government has invited applications from importers to avail concessional tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) on about 30 specified products under ...
Rajya Sabha clears MSME bill to fast-track payment disputes amid Opposition protests
The Rajya Sabha passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to fast-track resolution of d...
Cabinet approves Rs 5,070 crore floating solar scheme
The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) on 31 July 2026, with a total outlay of Rs 5,070 crore The schem...
Why is Pakistan-occupied Kashmir rocked by protests? | Explained
Protests centred on Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have continued for weeks, originating over local grievances such as electri...
India proposes extending tax breaks for contract manufacturing in a boost for Apple
The government has proposed extending, until 31 March 2041, a tax exemption for foreign companies that supply capital goods, equipment, or t...
What’s at stake in the latest U.S.-Iran talks?
A new round of United States-Iran talks is scheduled, building on a 14-point memorandum of understanding signed in mid-2026 that set a 60-da...
New Tax Bill sweetens deal for electronics makers, global investors
The Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes extending tax incentives for electronics manufacturing to 2041. The Bill proposes ...
Lok Sabha clears bill to increase number of Supreme Court judges, without debate
The Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, raising the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges (exc...
$100 bn in sight: India is rolling in dollars but what about the rupee?
Banks have mobilised over $40 billion in the two months since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched special measures to attract foreign c...
India, Uzbekistan could explore FTA, says Piyush Goyal; Uzbekistan invites Indian investment in mining, rare earths
India and Uzbekistan discussed exploring a free trade agreement (FTA) at an India-Uzbekistan Business Forum, with bilateral trade currently ...
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 11 LIVE updates: Indian Statistical Institute Bill, Bankers' Books Evidence Bill likely to be introduced in Lok Sabha
The Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026, and the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monsoon Session...
CERC proposes transmission charge relief for delayed renewable projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed relief on interstate transmission charges for renewable energy (RE) projec...
Will a repo rate pause make RBI fall behind the curve?
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convened for its scheduled three-day bi-monthly meeting, with the rate decision ...
Two-thirds of India’s 58 tiger reserves have either declining prey base or poor habitat or both; nine have zero or critically low tiger numbers, says government report
A government analysis, the National Tiger Conservation Authority's "Roadmap for Active Management of Tigers in India" (based on the 2022 All...
Oil prices tumble as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach nuclear deal
Crude oil prices fell after a planned military strike on Iran was called off in favour of continued nuclear negotiations, easing fears of a ...
India plans ₹45,000 crore rail upgrades along China, Pakistan and Bangladesh borders
India is planning an estimated ₹45,000 crore in railway infrastructure upgrades across states bordering China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, to ...
RBI MPC begins today as policymakers weigh inflation, crude risks
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convened for its scheduled three-day bi-monthly meeting, with the rate decision ...
2 strategic satellites sit at spaceport as govt nod eludes Isro
Two ISRO satellites, NVS-03 and GISAT-1A, are reported to be ready at the launch site, but their missions are on hold pending formal governm...
RBI set to hold rates on 5 Aug as global risks cloud outlook: Mint poll
A survey of economists ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) verdict on 5 August 2026 shows near-unanimous ex...