Aug 17 – Aug 23
The "Barren-Land Fallacy": Why India's Wastelands Are Often Living Ecosystems
The concept discussed is the 'barren-land fallacy' — the mistaken assumption that land not visibly forested, cultivated, or built upon (dese...
India's Space Station Plans: Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035
ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan reiterated that India's own space station, the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), is targeted to be fully oper...
India's New Satellite Re-Entry Guidelines and Global Space Debris Norms
India's Ministry of Space, acting through the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), issued the country's firs...
GRSE and Yantra India Expansion: Boosting Domestic Warship and Forging Capacity
The Ministry of Defence laid the foundation for five brownfield expansion projects — three of Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)...
India-China Special Representatives Talks Ahead of Xi's India Visit
India's National Security Adviser travelled to Beijing to hold the 25th round of Special Representatives (SR) talks on the India-China bound...
MMDR Amendment: What It Means for Mineral-Rich States Like Odisha
Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which expands the Union government's control ove...
National Space Day 2026: ISRO Outlines Plan for 8 Vehicle and 12 Satellite Missions
India observed its third National Space Day on August 23, 2026, with the main event held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, under the theme 'Towards Vik...
Supreme Court Refines the "Triple Test" for Defining Industry
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, in State of Uttar Pradesh v. Jai Bir Singh (delivered August 20, 2026), ruled by a 5:4...
Ministry of Defence Pushes India's Shipbuilding Hub Ambitions Under Aatmanirbharta
The Ministry of Defence virtually laid the foundation stone for five expansion projects worth nearly ₹3,500 crore at Garden Reach Shipbuilde...
MMDR Amendment Act Notified: Centre-State Tussle Over Mineral Rights Taxation
The Union government notified the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, after it cleared both Houses of Parli...
India Weighs Linking Additional Diesel Supply to Stalled Bangladesh LoC Projects
India is reportedly weighing a request from Bangladesh for additional diesel supply, with the possibility of linking any increase to progres...
Centre Clears In-Principle Plan to Lease 11 AAI Airports in Five Bundles
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has received in-principle approval to lease out 11 Airports Authority of India (AAI)-managed airports, groupe...
States' GST Collections Rise Despite Rate Cuts and End of Compensation Cess
Fresh state-wise data shows Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rising across major states even after the GST Council's rate rationaliz...
India-Japan Trade Push: Business Delegation Targets Semiconductors, AI, Clean Energy
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry led a 200-member business delegation to Japan from 24 to 27 August 2026, covering Tokyo, Nagoya and Os...
Sugar Production Falls on Red Rot Disease and El Niño: Government Response and Policy Framework
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has attributed a decline in domestic sugar production to red rot disease in s...
FICCI-Coordinated Industry Delegation to Japan Spotlights Semiconductor and Electronics Cooperation
A large Indian business delegation is visiting Japan, with industry body FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) coor...
NSA Doval's Beijing Visit for the 25th Special Representatives Talks on the India-China Boundary
The National Security Advisor (NSA) is scheduled to travel to Beijing to hold the 25th round of Special Representatives (SR) talks on the In...
Explainer: What Changes Under a Uniform Civil Code
Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code, in force since January 27, 2025, remains India's first operational state-level UCC and was updated through...
Climate Change Destabilises Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve's Forest Ecosystems
Researchers have flagged that climate change is destabilising forest ecosystems within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR) in the Western Gh...
Foundation Laid for Rs 3,500-Crore GRSE and Yantra India Expansion Projects in Bengal
The Defence Ministry laid the foundation for five brownfield expansion projects worth nearly Rs 3,500 crore, spread across facilities of Gar...
Thilamale Bridge's Final Segment Installed: Maldives' Largest India-Backed Infrastructure Project
The final precast segment of the Thilamale Bridge, part of the Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP), was installed, marking a major cons...
Supreme Court Panel Flags Mining Near Kaziranga: Eco-Sensitive Zones and Wildlife Corridor Law
The Supreme Court-constituted Central Empowered Committee (CEC) flagged inaction by the state administration in curbing mining-related activ...
China Calls India Border "Generally Stable" Amid Reports of Arunachal Activity
China's Foreign Ministry stated that the border situation with India is 'generally stable at the moment,' responding to media queries on rep...
National Space Day 2026: From Chandrayaan-3 to India's Vision 2047 Space Roadmap
India observed National Space Day on August 23, marking the anniversary of the Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing The observance highlighted India'...
Doval's Beijing Visit: 25th Special Representatives Talks Ahead of Possible Xi Visit
The National Security Advisor travelled to Beijing to hold the 25th round of the Special Representatives (SR) talks on the India-China bound...
Regenerative Agriculture: Rebuilding Soil Health for a Resilient Farm Sector
A government release highlighted regenerative agriculture as a pathway to restore soil health, improve biodiversity, and build climate resil...
India Leads Its Largest-Ever Business Delegation to Japan
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry led a business delegation of more than 200 representatives to Japan from August 24-27, 2026, covering ...
India's South America Trade Push: Chile CEPA, Mercosur PTA Expansion and Critical Minerals
India's Commerce Secretary is undertaking a visit to Argentina and Brazil to chair joint trade committee meetings as part of a broader push ...
US-India Trade Deal Nears Completion Ahead of October Ministerial Visit
Officials have indicated that a bilateral India-US trade agreement is close to being finalized, with remaining issues described as being in ...
CJI Proposes 'Nyaya Setu' for Judicial Cooperation Among BRICS+ Nations
The Chief Justice of India proposed the concept of 'Nyaya Setu' (bridge of justice) at a BRICS Plus legal forum plenary session on strengthe...
Agrivoltaics in India: Solar Power and Farming on the Same Land
India's emerging agrivoltaics model allows farmers to grow crops beneath elevated solar panels on the same plot, generating electricity whil...
Siliguri Corridor Security Review: Border Management of India's "Chicken's Neck"
The Ministry of Home Affairs conducted a high-level review of security arrangements along the Siliguri corridor in West Bengal The review wa...
Mangrol, Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, Delivered to Indian Navy
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, delivered 'Mangrol,' the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by CSL, to t...
Chennai Declaration Adopted at 14th BRICS Science Ministerial: STI Cooperation Framework
The closing session of the 14th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Ministerial Meeting, held in Chennai under India's BRICS chai...
UKMTO and the Evolving Architecture of Global Maritime Security
UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), originally set up as an anti-piracy information hub, has become a primary source of real-time security...
Canada–US Trade Talks Collapse: 50% Tariffs and Retaliation Escalate the Dispute
Trade negotiations between Canada and the United States broke down in Washington on August 21, 2026, ending an effort to resolve an ongoing ...
India's Fighter Jet Roadmap: Tejas, AMCA and the Case for Sixth-Generation Partnerships
A former Indian Air Force Vice Chief stated in a recent interview that the Tejas Mk-2, a 4.5-generation fighter expected to enter service in...
Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme Notified: Rs 62,500 Crore Push for Domestic Value Addition and Indian Brands
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS), a five-year scheme run...
Supreme Court's Nine-Judge Bench Refines 'Industry' Test Under Labour Law
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in State of Uttar Pradesh v. Jai Bir Singh on the meaning of 'in...
Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme Notified: Rs 62,500 Crore Push for Domestic Value Addition and Indian Brands
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS), a five-year scheme run...
Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT's Yamuna Floodplain Damage Order: Absolute Liability and Green Tribunal Appeals
The Supreme Court set aside a 2017 National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that had held an event organiser liable for damage to the Yamuna floo...
US "Great Transshipment Scam" Report Names India: Trade Rules and Tariff Implications
A White House report titled the 'Great Transshipment Scam,' released in mid-August, accused India along with more than 40 other countries of...
Siliguri Corridor Security Review: Home Ministry Proposes 'Triangular Security Grid'
The Union Home Ministry held a security review meeting at Sukna, on the outskirts of Siliguri, with senior West Bengal officials and central...
NIA Searches 10 J&K Locations in Cross-Border Terror Conspiracy Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 10 locations across Jammu and Kashmir, including in districts such as Srinagar...
Assam Proposes Shrinking Kaziranga's Eco-Sensitive Zone from 10 km to 1 km
The Assam government has proposed cutting the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve from the currently a...
EAM's Russia Visit for IRIGC-TEC: India's Energy Diplomacy Amid US Tariff Pressure
The External Affairs Minister is set to visit Russia to co-chair the 27th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade...
RBI's Special Forex Swap Facility Draws $72.8 Billion in Dollar Inflows
The Reserve Bank of India reported that its special USD-INR forex swap facility has drawn $72.8-72.85 billion in dollar inflows as of August...
BRICS Youth Ministers Adopt Joint Statement in Visakhapatnam Under India's 2026 Chairship
The BRICS Youth Ministers' Meeting, held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, concluded with the adoption of a Joint Statement by member countr...
India's Sugar Stockpile Set to Shrink as 2025-26 Output Estimate Falls
The government's sugar production estimate for the 2025-26 season has been revised down, reducing the projected opening stock for the next s...
Gaganyaan's Crew Escape System: How ISRO Protects Astronauts During Launch
A recent explainer covered the Crew Escape System (CES) of India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission — the mechanism designed to pull the ...
Press Note 3 Relaxations: Land-Border FDI Rules Eased, First Investment Numbers In
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported that 29 FDI proposals worth ₹4,895.65 crore have been received under the revised FDI framewor...
Supreme Court Upholds Hanging as Mode of Execution: Article 21 and the "Just, Fair and Reasonable" Test
The Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to replace hanging with alternative methods of execution such as lethal inj...
US Imposes 50% Tariffs on $20 Billion of Canadian Goods: USMCA Under Strain
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian products, effective from early Saturday, after negotiat...
NMEO-OP at Five Years: Assessing India's Oil Palm Mission
Five years after its launch, the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) has been reviewed for its outcomes against its stated ...
Strait of Hormuz Standoff: US Claims of "Control" and the Law of Transit Passage
The US administration reiterated that it has 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz and adjoining land areas, amid an extended military s...
Rs 62,500-Crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme Notified
The Union Government notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS), a Rs 62,500-crore outlay running from 2026-27 to 2030-31 to expa...
Supreme Court's Nine-Judge Bench Refines 'Industry' Test Under Labour Law
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in State of Uttar Pradesh v. Jai Bir Singh on the meaning of 'in...
Siddhavatam Fort: A Vijayanagara-Era Riverine Stronghold on the Penna
A heritage feature documented the history and architecture of Siddhavatam Fort, located on the left bank of the Penna River between the Pala...
Chhattisgarh Signs Geospatial and Logistics Pacts Under PM GatiShakti
Chhattisgarh signed two memoranda of understanding to strengthen its implementation of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan: one with the ...
India-UK Defence Consultative Group Reviews R&D and Industrial Cooperation
India and the UK held the 25th India-UK Defence Consultative Group (DCG) meeting in New Delhi, led by India's Defence Secretary and the UK's...
Government Weighs Additional Subsidy Scheme for Polysilicon Manufacturing
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is working on an additional subsidy scheme specifically for polysilicon manufacturing, beyon...
Government Notifies ₹62,500-Crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme, With Extra Incentives for Indian Brands
The government has notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS), a ₹62,500 crore incentive scheme to expand domestic handset produc...
Supreme Court Weighs Right to Work as a Fundamental Right While Reviewing MGNREGA's Legacy
A three-judge Supreme Court Bench, headed by the Chief Justice of India, described the now-repealed Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment...
India Calls for Deeper Global Tech Collaboration Under Its 2026 BRICS Chairship
India called for stronger global technology collaboration at a BRICS ministerial-level science and technology meeting The Union Minister of ...
Cochin Shipyard Delivers Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft to Indian Navy
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivered 'Mangrol,' the third of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built for t...
NGT Issues Notice on Ganga Floodplain Redefinition: Construction-Free Zone Replaced by Tiered Flood Zones
The National Green Tribunal issued notice to the Centre on a petition challenging the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) ...
India Eases FDI Norms for Land-Border-Linked Investments: ₹4,896 Crore Approved Across 29 Projects
India has approved foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals worth about ₹4,896.65 crore across 29 projects, filed as of 20 August, followin...
Eased FDI Rule for Sub-10% Chinese-Linked Ownership Draws ₹4,896 Crore Across 29 Projects
A relaxation to India's foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for entities with a minority Chinese shareholding has drawn 29 investment prop...
Foreign Trade Policy Amended to Widen Rupee Invoicing for Exporters
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 to allow export contracts, invoices and payments...
Nine-Judge Bench Reaffirms 1978 "Triple Test" for Defining Industry Under the Industrial Disputes Act
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that the 1978 expansive interpretation of the term 'industry' under the now-repeal...
$1.2 Billion Incentive Scheme Planned for Construction Equipment Manufacturing
The government is set to approve an incentive scheme worth approximately $1.2 billion (roughly ₹10,000 crore) to boost domestic manufacturin...
India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable: Semiconductors, Digital Payments and Food Safety Cooperation
India and Singapore held their fourth Ministerial Roundtable, reviewing progress under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across semico...
India-Japan Maritime Security Memorandum of Arrangement: Institutionalising Naval Cooperation
India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Arrangement (MoA) on Maritime Security Cooperation in New Delhi on August 20, 2026, during annual bil...
Delimitation Freeze Debate: States Seek Legislative Assurance on Post-2026 Lok Sabha Seat Allocation
A state government sought a clear legislative assurance from the Union government that no state would see its share of Lok Sabha seats reduc...
India Draws 29 FDI Proposals Under Eased Chinese Shareholding Norms
India has received 29 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals worth approximately Rs 4,896 crore since shareholding rules linked to Chines...
Bangladesh Prime Minister's Proposed India Visit: The Extradition Treaty Dimension
A bilateral visit by Bangladesh's Prime Minister to India, expected around August 23–25, is reported to be under discussion between the two ...
Earth Microbes May Survive the Moon's South Pole: What It Means for Planetary Protection
A study published on 19 August 2026 in the journal Science Advances found that certain human-associated microorganisms could survive for at ...
Supreme Court Eases Minimum Practice Rule for Entry-Level Judicial Service Exam
The Supreme Court modified its earlier ruling on eligibility for the entry-level judicial service examination (Civil Judge, Junior Division)...
SHANTI Act Draft Rules: US Nuclear Industry Weighs In on India's Private Nuclear Framework
The US nuclear industry is preparing a comprehensive submission on India's draft rules under the SHANTI Act, covering licensing, liability, ...
Andaman & Nicobar Data Centre Proposal Withdrawn: Great Nicobar's Tribal and Ecological Fault Lines
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands administration issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) on August 10, 2026 inviting hyperscalers, cloud service ...
China's Chang'e-7 Mission: Mapping Water Ice at the Lunar South Pole
China is preparing to launch the Chang'e-7 mission to the Moon's south polar region, aimed at mapping and characterising buried water ice in...
India Set to Approve $1.2 Billion Incentive Scheme for Construction Equipment Manufacturing
India is set to approve an incentive scheme worth about $1.2 billion (reported around Rs 13,000 crore) to boost domestic manufacturing of hi...
UNCCD COP17: Indigenous Peoples and Civil Society Demand Full Negotiating Role
The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) opened on August 17, 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, ...
Fresh Unrest in Manipur: AFSPA, Hill-Area Governance and Internal Security Mechanisms
A protest demanding accountability for the deaths of several persons whose bodies were recovered near a village on Manipur's hill-valley bor...
FDI Rules Eased for Land-Bordering Country Investors: Rs 4,895 Crore Flows In
Following a revision of India's FDI framework for investors linked to countries sharing a land border with India, 29 investment proposals wo...
Supreme Court Calls UP Gangsters Act "Stillborn": No Offence, No Punishment
The Supreme Court held that the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, is 'stillborn' because it does no...
Gaganyaan's Thermal Protection System: How the Crew Module Survives Re-Entry
Details have emerged on the design of the Thermal Protection System (TPS) that will shield Gaganyaan's Crew Module during atmospheric re-ent...
India's Sugar Policy Reversal: From Export Push to Import Plans in 2025-26
India permitted sugar exports of up to 1.5 million tonnes in November 2025 for the 2025-26 season (October-September), later reallocating qu...
US Announces "Toughest Sanctions in History" on Iran Amid Ongoing Blockade: Strait of Hormuz Stakes for India
The US Treasury Secretary announced that the 'toughest sanctions in history' will be imposed on Iran, with details to be unveiled at a subse...
Punjab's Sacrilege Law and the Constitutional Debate on Criminalizing Religious Offence
A state legislature enacted a stricter anti-sacrilege law amending an earlier 2008 state law protecting the Guru Granth Sahib from desecrati...
Supreme Court Redefines 'Industry': 1978 Test Won't Bind the New Labour Code
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, revisited the 1978 seven-judge ruling in Bangalore Wa...
India-Oman CEPA Implementation Drives Shift from Trade to Strategic Partnership
Oman's diplomatic envoy stated that Oman-India economic relations are moving from a traditional buyer-seller trade model toward strategic bu...
US Ramps Up Secondary Sanctions on Iran, Presses China and Allies to Comply
The US Treasury Secretary said Washington is shifting from military to economic pressure on Iran as the ongoing military confrontation betwe...
India Explores a "Green Channel" for European and UK Investors: Beyond Trade Agreements to Investment Facilitation
The government is examining a dedicated facilitation channel to ease investments from European and British companies into India The proposed...
India-Japan Maritime Pact Opens Door to Joint Naval Shipbuilding and Technology Transfer
India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation, opening avenues for joint development and design of nav...
CAQM Mandates Phased EV-Only Registration for Light Goods Vehicles in Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas has directed a phased ban on new registr...
Supreme Court Confines the 1978 'Industry' Test to the Old Industrial Disputes Act
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled on the long-pending reference seeking reconsideration of the 1978 'industry' prec...
Karnataka to Reject Centre's Latest Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area Draft
The Karnataka state government announced it will reject the Centre's latest draft notification proposing to declare parts of the Western Gha...
DGFT Amends Foreign Trade Policy to Widen Rupee Invoicing for Exporters
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 to widen the scope for invoicing, payment, and s...
DGFT Amends Foreign Trade Policy to Widen Rupee Invoicing for Exporters
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 to widen the scope for invoicing, payment, and s...
India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable Advances Semiconductor and Manufacturing Ties
The fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) was convened in Singapore, bringing together senior ministers from finance, externa...
DGFT Eases Rupee Payment Rules for Exporters: Rupee Receipts Now Eligible for FTP Benefits
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) amended provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 relating to export contract invoic...
India and Japan Sign Memorandum on Maritime Security Cooperation
India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation following a bilateral defence meeting The Memorandum est...
Gene-Edited Rice Varieties: India's Response to Slowing Yield Growth
India's rice sector is seeing a slowdown in yield growth, prompting renewed emphasis on advanced hybrid and genome-edited varieties to boost...
Singapore Emerges as India's Top FDI Source at USD 19.8 Billion: India-Singapore Economic Ties
Senior officials from India and Singapore reviewed bilateral economic cooperation, noting continued expansion of investment and trade flows....
MMDR Amendment Act: Uniform Mineral Taxation to Unlock Capital Investment
Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, aimed at creating a uniform and predictable fisca...
India Eases Rupee Invoicing Norms for Exporters Under Foreign Trade Policy
A policy change under India's Foreign Trade Policy framework has eased rules on rupee invoicing for exporters The change removes prior uncer...
Southern States Renew Demand for Fairness in Tax Devolution and Delimitation
Karnataka's Chief Minister called for greater fairness for southern states in the allocation of central funds and in the upcoming delimitati...
Border Infrastructure Development Along the LAC: Policy Framework and Institutional Mechanisms
A Union Minister described border infrastructure development as a current policy priority, responding to claims of Chinese activity near the...
Duty-Free Sugar Imports Allowed as Domestic Prices Surge Ahead of Festive Season
The Central Government permitted duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh (1 million) tonnes of raw sugar under a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ), valid u...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement Clears Legal Scrub: Signing Expected in 2026
The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement has completed 'legal scrubbing' — the final line-by-line technical verification of the negotia...
Cauvery Water Row: CWMA Release Order and the Inter-State River Dispute Framework
The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directed Karnataka to release a specified quantum of water from the Cauvery basin reservoirs, ...
India Eases Rupee Settlement Rules for Exports to Non-ACU Countries
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade eased rules governing export contracts, invoices, and payment settlement with countries outside the...
Delhi Master Plan 2047 Unveiled: Housing, Metro Expansion and Statutory Urban Planning
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs unveiled the 'Master Plan for Delhi — 2047' (MPD-2047), envisaging 30-40 lakh new housing units ov...
Delhi Master Plan 2047 Unveiled: Housing, Metro Expansion, and Yamuna Restoration
The Master Plan for Delhi 2047 (MPD-2047) was unveiled, setting out Delhi's urban development blueprint through 2047 The plan targets roughl...
Southern Zonal Council Meeting Raises Delimitation, NEET and Interstate Water-Sharing Concerns
The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council was held, chaired by the Union Home Minister with southern state chief ministers in attendanc...
Supreme Court: Police Cannot Ordinarily Investigate PCPNDT Act Offences
The Supreme Court, in State of Uttar Pradesh v. Brij Pal Singh, held that police cannot ordinarily register an FIR and conduct a standard cr...
Supreme Court's Nine-Judge Bench Revisits the 1978 "Triple Test" for Defining Industry
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court delivered its verdict on the correct interpretation of the term 'industry' under the In...
El Niño, Food Inflation, and Why Irrigation Coverage Matters for Rural Resilience
Global forecasts put the probability of an El Niño event emerging by mid-2026 at 61-87%, raising concerns for crop production across South A...
India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable: Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
A high-level Indian ministerial delegation met the Prime Minister of Singapore in Singapore, as part of the fourth India-Singapore Ministeri...
Southern Zonal Council Meeting: Delimitation and Cauvery Dispute on the Agenda
The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council was held on 20-21 August 2026 at Mahabalipuram (Chengalpattu district), Tamil Nadu, chaired b...
District Collectors in Eight States/UTs Empowered to Process Citizenship Applications Under CAA Rules
The Ministry of Home Affairs notified an amendment to the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, empowering District Collectors/District Magistrates...
India-Japan Maritime Security Pact: Deepening Indo-Pacific Defence Cooperation
India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Arrangement (MoA) on Maritime Security Cooperation between the two defence ministries during bilatera...
Supreme Court Limits the 1978 "Industry" Test for the Industrial Relations Code, 2020
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled, by a 6:3 majority, on the continuing applicability of the 1978 'industry' test t...
US Sanctions on ICC Officials: The Rome Statute Jurisdiction Dispute
The United States imposed sanctions on the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), a Japanese national, and a senior ICC trial ...
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission: MSP for Minor Forest Produce and Tribal Livelihoods
An official release highlighted that a large share of India's Scheduled Tribe population depends on Minor Forest Produce (MFP) collection fo...
Solar-Plus-Storage Study Finds Round-the-Clock Power Cheaper Than SECI's RTC Benchmark
A study by the India Energy and Climate Centre (IECC) at the University of California, Berkeley, using ten years of hourly weather data acro...
Southern Zonal Council Discusses Proposal to Freeze Lok Sabha Strength at 543 Seats for 25 Years
At the Southern Zonal Council meeting, a proposal was put forward to retain the total strength of the Lok Sabha at its current 543 seats for...
India Risks a $1 Trillion Manufacturing GDP Gap by 2047 Without Frontier Tech Adoption
A report by a domestic wealth-management firm estimated that without wider adoption of frontier technologies, India could forgo about $270 b...
India Calls for Greater Transparency in UN Security Council's Subsidiary Bodies and Elected-Member Processes
India, speaking at the United Nations, urged that Security Council membership must not be used to legitimise terrorists or to pursue narrow ...
Southern Zonal Council Meeting Links Delimitation with Women's Reservation Rollout, Raises Mekedatu Project
At a meeting of the Southern Zonal Council, member states raised the linkage between the upcoming delimitation exercise and the rollout of t...
A 20-Point Reform Agenda for a $20 Trillion Indian Economy by 2036
A report by a domestic brokerage outlined a 20-point reform agenda that it argues could take India from its current economy of roughly $3.7 ...
Southern Zonal Council Meets in Tamil Nadu, Takes Up Water-Sharing and Infrastructure
The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council was convened in Tamil Nadu, chaired by the Union Home Minister as its ex-officio Chairman Chi...
Cabinet Approves Rs 13,041-Crore Rail and Highway Projects Across Five States
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved five railway and highway infrastructure projects worth a combined Rs 13,041 crore ...
Supreme Court Examines Limits of Judicial Power in MLA Disqualification under the Tenth Schedule
A Supreme Court bench heard arguments in petitions challenging a State Assembly Speaker's refusal to disqualify a group of MLAs under the Te...
Supreme Court Examines Constitutional Validity of Polygamy: Personal Law and Fundamental Rights
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Central Government on a petition seeking to declare the practice of polygamy under Muslim personal la...
Orissa High Court Orders Probe into Police Action Against Tribal Villagers Near Bauxite Mining Site
The Orissa High Court, hearing a Public Interest Litigation, ordered an inquiry into alleged police excesses against tribal villagers in Kan...
US Intensifies Economic Pressure Campaign on Iran: Sanctions, Snapback and India's Stakes
The United States announced a new phase of economic pressure targeting Iran, stating that any country whose financial institutions, business...
Ladakh Civil Society Bodies Submit Charter of Demands to MHA: Statehood and Sixth Schedule
Civil society bodies representing Ladakh — the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) — submitted a list of non-negoti...
India Flags "Disguised Veto" Concerns Over UNSC's 1267 Sanctions Committee
India stated at a UN Security Council open debate on the Council's working methods that presence in the Security Council must not be used to...
RBI Closes Special FCNR(B) Deposit Window Early: Capital Flow Management Explained
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced early closure of its special FCNR(B) deposit swap window, effective August 31, a month ahead of th...
Sugar Stock Limits Tightened to 15 Days as Prices Hit Record Highs
Bulk sugar consumers using more than 10 metric tonnes a month have been ordered to hold inventories for no more than 15 days, tightened from...
Petroleum Products Drive India's Merchandise Export Growth: What It Means for Diversification
India's merchandise exports recorded growth of nearly 20% year-on-year over the reference period, according to official trade data Petroleum...
PM-KUSUM Solar Irrigation and the Groundwater Over-Extraction Risk
India's flagship agricultural solar programme, PM-KUSUM, has installed over 2.5 million solar irrigation pumps for farmers over the past fiv...
District Collectors Empowered to Grant Citizenship in Border States and UTs: Citizenship Rules Amended
The Union Home Ministry notified the Citizenship (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026, inserting a new sub-rule (6) into Rule 11A of the Citizenshi...
RBI MPC Minutes Signal a Pause on Further Rate Cuts
The Reserve Bank of India released the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) 62nd meeting, held August 3–5, 2026. The MPC voted u...
India Expands Healthcare Assistance to Palestine: West Bank Hospital and Gaza Field Hospital Plan
India and Palestine held a groundbreaking ceremony in Jenin for a 200-bed Indian Super Speciality Hospital, with a bilateral Memorandum of U...
MPC Minutes Show a "Wait and Watch" Stance Amid Global Uncertainty
Minutes of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) 62nd meeting (August 3–5, 2026) showed members favouring a cautious, 'wait and watch' a...
India-Japan Defence Ministers' Talks: Roadmap for Indo-Pacific Cooperation
India's Defence Minister and Japan's Defence Minister held bilateral talks in New Delhi to build a roadmap for advancing defence and securit...
Nine-Judge Bench to Rule on the Legal Definition of "Industry"
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is set to pronounce its verdict on the correct legal scope of the term 'industry' under...
China Achieves First Land-Based Recovery of a Reusable Rocket Stage
A privately-developed Chinese rocket successfully returned its first stage to a land-based landing site after an orbital launch, marking the...
National Medical Commission Proposes "One Nation, One Licence" via Unique ID for Doctors
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed draft amendments to the Registration of Medical Practitioners and Licence to Practise Med...
Southern Zonal Council Meets in Mahabalipuram: Inter-State Issues on Agenda
The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council was convened in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, chaired by the Union Home Minister, who statutoril...
CCI Extends Commitment Mechanism Timelines Under Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has notified the Commitment (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, extending the window for filing commitm...
India-Afghanistan Engagement Deepens Under the Taliban: Recognition Still Withheld
A series of ministerial-level visits between India and the Taliban-led Afghan administration has intensified over the past several months, s...
RBI Governor's MPC Statement: "Framework Guidance" and the Real Interest Rate Debate
The RBI Governor's individual statement in the published MPC minutes flagged that greater clarity on the inflation trajectory is needed befo...
RBI MPC Minutes (August 2026): Repo Rate Held, Inflation Targeting Mechanics
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its 62nd meeting from August 3 to 5, 2026, and voted unanimously to keep the policy repo rate uncha...
Arunachal Border Delineation Dispute: Why the India-China Boundary Remains Undefined
The Union government acknowledged that certain stretches of the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh lack a clearly delineated boundary l...
RBI Proposes Curbs on Revolving Credit Offered by NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released draft amendments to the RBI (Non-Banking Financial Company) Directions, 2025, proposing that mo...
Monsoon Session 2026 Records Decade-Low Productivity Despite Passing 11 Bills
The 2026 Monsoon Session of Parliament recorded its lowest productivity level since the 2016 Winter Session, with the Lok Sabha functioning ...
India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable: Trade and FDI Ties Deepen
Senior ministers held high-level talks in Singapore aimed at deepening bilateral trade and investment ties, as part of the India-Singapore M...
UAE Suspends Trade and Financial Dealings with Iran: Gulf Tensions and India's Stakes
The United Arab Emirates announced the suspension of all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran until further not...
India Steps Up CBAM Preparedness as EU Carbon Border Regime Enters Definitive Phase
Indian exporters are being urged to strengthen emissions monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) systems as the European Union's Carbon...
EAC-PM Flags Caution on Finalising the India-US Trade Deal
A member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) said India should not rush to finalise its trade agreement with the...
GISAT-1A: ISRO's Second Attempt at a Geostationary Earth-Observation Satellite
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to launch GISAT-1A, an earth-observation satellite also designated EOS-05, aboard...
India's Exports to the US Hold Firm a Year After Tariff Escalation
A year after the imposition of steep US tariffs on Indian goods, the United States continues to account for roughly one-fifth of India's tot...
BRICS Environment Ministers Link Energy Access to Climate Finance; India Pushes Storage and Mineral Cooperation
The BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting was held in New Delhi under India's 2026 BRICS chairship, bringing together environment ministers o...
India's Legal Framework Against Child Trafficking
Recent commentary examined how India's constitutional, statutory, and international legal architecture addresses child trafficking, prompted...
Supreme Court Pushes for Institutionalised NTA Reform, Not Committee-Hopping
The Supreme Court, hearing petitions concerning the NEET-UG examination paper leak, directed the Union Ministry of Education to file an affi...
India-US Trade Negotiations: Balancing Interim Deal with Long-Term Interests
A member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) said India should not rush to finalise its trade agreement with the...
Facial Recognition in Indian Policing: Capability, Legal Gaps and the Supreme Court Test
Facial Recognition Systems (FRS) deployed by Delhi Police during recent student-led protests at Jantar Mantar have come under judicial scrut...
Odisha Pilot Plants to Recover Rare Earth Elements from Red Mud and Fly Ash
The National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) inaugurated an indigenous pilot plant at its Research and Technology Centre (NRTC) in Bhubane...
Delhi Private Universities Bill: Framework, Process, and Privatisation Concerns
Delhi has moved a bill to create the capital's first regulatory framework enabling establishment of standalone private universities, joining...
US Sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane: Escalating Confrontation with the International Criminal Court
The United States designated International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane of Japan and ICC Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye o...
Income Tax Department Launches Nationwide Verification of Suspicious Foreign Remittances
The Income Tax Department, under directions from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has launched a nationwide verification exercise i...
Soil Microbiomes as an Early-Warning Signal for Desertification in African Drylands
Researchers, including a microbial ecologist at the University of Pretoria, are studying how soil microbial communities respond to environme...
Census 2027 Caste Enumeration: Methodology Debate and Legal Background
Concerns have been raised over the methodology being used to record caste responses in the upcoming Census 2027, specifically that officials...
BRICS Weighs Grain Exchange Proposal: Digital Platform for Agri-Commodity Trade
A grain exchange proposal, backed by Russia, is being weighed by BRICS countries to allow agricultural producers and buyers to trade directl...
Women Fighter Pilots in Operation Sindoor: Precision Strikes and the Rampage Missile
A woman Flight Lieutenant piloting a Su-30MKI fighter was part of the strike package that hit a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) facility at Muridke du...
BRICS Rejects EU Carbon Border Tax, Demands Higher Climate Finance
The 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting, held in New Delhi under India's 2026 BRICS Chairship, adopted a joint declaration on carbon b...
Census 2027 Questionnaire Notified: Caste Enumeration Returns After 1931
The Ministry of Home Affairs notified the questionnaire for Census 2027, comprising roughly 40 questions across the Household Schedule For t...
India's Space Start-up Ecosystem Grows to 400+ Ventures, Satcom Eyes 8% GDP Share by 2033
India's space start-up ecosystem has grown from a single venture in 2022 to over 400 by 2026, following the opening up of the space sector t...
BRICS Environment Ministers Oppose EU Carbon Border Tax: Trade vs Climate Equity
The 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting, held in New Delhi, concluded with the consensual adoption of a Joint Ministerial Statement co...
BRICS Rejects EU's Carbon Border Tax, Demands Bigger Climate Finance
The BRICS grouping issued a joint statement condemning the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), calling it a unilater...
MGNREGA's Replacement by VB-G RAM G: Employment Guarantee Framework Under Scrutiny
The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G, Act, 2025 has replaced the two-decade-old Mahatma Gan...
Iran-UAE Missile Incident: Strait of Hormuz Tensions and India's Energy Stakes
The UAE Ministry of Defence stated that its air defence systems detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward UAE territory One ...
Additional Domestic Gas Allocated to Boost Piped Natural Gas Connections
The government approved an incentive scheme granting City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities an additional 200 standard cubic metres (SCM) of l...
Article 142 and the Quashing of Student Protest FIRs
The Supreme Court indicated it is prepared to quash First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against students who took part in NEET-related pr...
US Indo-Pacific Strategy Under Strain: What the "Pivot to Asia" Reversal Means
Recent US policy moves have been read by analysts as a reversal of the strategic direction Washington has broadly followed toward Asia acros...
CBI's Power to Investigate a Sitting Chief Minister: The Constitutional Question
The Enforcement Directorate approached the Supreme Court seeking transfer of an investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), ...
A New Incentive Scheme for Piped Natural Gas Network Expansion
The government unveiled a new incentive scheme to encourage City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies to expand domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG)...
Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse Highlights Need for Himalayan Hydrogeological Mapping
A section of rock collapsed inside an under-construction tunnel of the 444 MW Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project on the Alaknanda riv...
Indian Army Chief's Nepal Visit Puts Spotlight on Boundary Row and Defence Ties
The Chief of the Army Staff called on Nepal's Prime Minister in Kathmandu, in what is being described as the first major official engagement...
India-Israel FTA Talks Advance to Market Access Offer Exchange
India and Israel are preparing to exchange formal market access offers for a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), building on momentum from ...
IBBI Tightens Checks Against Malicious Insolvency Filings
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) released a discussion paper proposing tighter checks on the fraudulent or malicious use ...
Andhra Pradesh Raises BC Quota in Local Bodies, Approves Direct Election of Mayors
The Andhra Pradesh state Cabinet approved an increase in Backward Classes (BC) reservation in local bodies to 34% in rural local bodies (Pan...
MGNREGA Replaced by VB-G RAM G: Rural Employment Guarantee Restructured
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 has been replaced by a new law, the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for R...
CAG Flags Rs 468 Crore in FAME EV Incentives Paid Despite Localisation Violations
An audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) found that five original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) violated localisation norms pr...
Karnataka HC Quashes KPSC Chairperson's Suspension: Governor's Power Under Article 317
The Karnataka High Court set aside a notification issued by the Governor on July 10 suspending Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar, Chairperson of t...
Genome-Edited Pusa DST Rice 1 Set for Commercial Rollout: What the Technology Changes
Pusa DST Rice 1, a genome-edited rice variety developed by ICAR-IARI (Indian Agricultural Research Institute), New Delhi, is set to enter se...
Bangladesh Seeks to Keep Teesta Dispute From Damaging Ties With India
Bangladesh's Water Resources Minister stated that the long-pending Teesta water-sharing dispute should not be allowed to deteriorate overall...
Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026: Presidential Assent and the MDR Framework Shift
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026, and an Act further amending the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, received Presid...
Supreme Court Bars States From Blocking Elephant Corridors, Orders Nationwide Survey
A three-judge Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice of India and two other judges held that states cannot construct obstacles or ...
Vizhinjam Port Begins EXIM Operations: From Transshipment Hub to Direct Trade Gateway
Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala commenced full-scale export-import (EXIM) operations on August 18, giving exporters and importers ...
India-Bangladesh Extradition Treaty: Can Sheikh Hasina Be Extradited?
Bangladesh has pressed India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina under the 2013 India-Bangladesh Extradition Treaty, after Bang...
Government-Meta Talks on Content Moderation: Safe Harbour, Deepfakes and IT Rules
Government talks with Meta reiterated that intermediary 'safe harbour' protection is not guaranteed if platforms fail to comply with legal o...
Teesta River Water Sharing: Status of the India-Bangladesh Dispute
Bangladesh's water resources ministry stated that the unresolved Teesta water-sharing dispute should not be allowed to hurt overall bilatera...
Supreme Court: States Cannot Obstruct Elephant Movement Along Corridors
The Supreme Court held that there can be no obstacle placed in the path of elephant movement, reinforcing that elephant migration routes mus...
Utility and Reliability of Caste Data to Be Assessed After Census Enumeration
Authorities indicated that the utility and reliability of caste data collected in the upcoming decennial Census will be formally assessed on...
Tamil Nadu Plans Health Insurance for the Elderly, Replacement of 1939 Public Health Act
The Tamil Nadu government announced plans to launch a dedicated health insurance scheme for elderly citizens A separate but related announce...
Criminalisation of Politics: Supreme Court Told 14 of 28 Chief Ministers Face Serious Criminal Cases
A report placed before the Supreme Court states that 14 of India's 28 state chief ministers face serious criminal cases. The report was file...
India to Send First Cargo Ship on Russia's Northern Sea Route in 2027
India plans to send its first pilot cargo vessel along Russia's Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2027, announced at the Arctic-Regions Forum held...
India Leases Two More MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones for the Navy
India signed a Rs 1,943-crore lease agreement with US firm General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for two additional MQ-9B Sea Guardian remote...
E20 Ethanol-Blended Petrol: Mileage, Compatibility and Labelling Concerns
India's rapid rollout of E20 (petrol blended with 20% ethanol) has raised concerns among vehicle owners over reduced mileage, mechanical wea...
Ken-Betwa River Link: Adivasi Resistance Over Displacement and Compensation
Villagers in Chhatarpur and Panna districts of Madhya Pradesh's Bundelkhand region are resisting displacement caused by the Ken-Betwa River ...
Multi-State Operation Dismantles ISI-Backed Terror Network Ahead of Independence Day
Security agencies conducted a coordinated multi-state operation on 12 August 2026 against a Pakistan-based, ISI-backed network described as ...
253 Held Across 14 States in Multi-Agency Crackdown on ISI-Backed Terror Network
Security agencies conducted a coordinated crackdown across 14 states, detaining 253 individuals linked to a Pakistan-based, ISI-backed terro...
CAG Audit Flags Major Shortfalls in the Green India Mission
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit of the Green India Mission (GIM), covering implementation across 16 states and Union Territori...
IT Ministry Clears ₹7,877 Crore in New Projects Under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved 31 new projects worth ₹7,877 crore in investment under the Electroni...
India Leases Two More MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones for Naval Surveillance
The Ministry of Defence signed a lease and operational contract worth approximately ₹1,943 crore for two additional MQ-9B Sea Guardian remot...
India's Overseas Critical Minerals Push Hits Delays: The Lithium Case Study
A parliamentary panel on Coal, Mines and Steel flagged delays in production from five lithium brine blocks India acquired in Argentina, alon...
Supreme Court: Curbing Black Money in Elections is ECI's Responsibility
The Supreme Court held that unaccounted cash used to influence voters 'strikes at the root of free and fair elections' and that a voter's ch...
Supreme Court Bars States from Blocking Elephant Corridors, Orders Nationwide Survey
The Supreme Court held that no state can block or obstruct traditional elephant migration routes (corridors), even citing crop damage or thr...
India's Unemployment Rate Eases to a Four-Month Low: Reading the PLFS Data
Official monthly labour data showed the unemployment rate (for persons aged 15 and above) fell to 5.1% in July, down from 5.5% in June — a f...
India Seeks WTO Consultations Over US Safeguard Tariff-Rate Quota on Quartz Surfaces
India has requested formal WTO consultations with the United States over a new tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on imports of quartz surface products...
Cauvery Water Dispute: Supreme Court Reviews Compliance with CWMA Directions
The Supreme Court heard a plea seeking implementation of the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) direction on water release from Kar...
Government Directs Ministries to Fast-Track Filling of SC/ST Backlog Reserved Vacancies
Central ministries and departments have been directed to constitute Expert/Reservation Committees to identify and clear backlog reserved vac...
Tamirabharani River Declared a 'Legal Person': India's Rights of Nature Jurisprudence Revisited
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, in Sivanupandian v. District Collector, recognised the Tamirabharani (also referred to by its an...
US Welcomes Trilateral Saudi Arabia-Turkiye-Pakistan Defence Pact as West Asia's Security Architecture Shifts
The US President described the newly signed Saudi Arabia-Turkiye-Pakistan defence agreement — under which an armed attack on any one signato...
UNCCD COP17 Opens in Ulaanbaatar: From Land Pledges to Implementation and a Global Drought Framework
The 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) opened in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (August 17-28,...
Criminal Cases Against Lawmakers: Supreme Court Data and the Special Courts Framework
A report placed before the Supreme Court in an ongoing public interest litigation on the criminalisation of politics recorded that 251 of 54...
Security Agencies Dismantle ISI-Backed Shahzad Bhatti Terror Network Ahead of Independence Day
Security agencies conducted a coordinated, multi-state operation dismantling the Pakistan-based, ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) ahe...
Kerala Renamed 'Keralam': Article 3 and the Procedure for Altering a State's Name
The President gave assent to the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which changes the official name of the State of Kerala to 'Keralam'...
Australian Court Rejects India's Basmati Word-Mark Appeal: GI vs Trademark Distinction
The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal by India's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APE...
Supreme Court Examines Compensation Cap Under the SHANTI Act's Nuclear Liability Regime
The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to provisions of the SHANTI Act that cap compensation payable in the event of a nuclear accident, a...
UPI's Transaction Value Nears 70% of Currency in Circulation
Monthly UPI transaction value has grown to roughly 70% of the total currency in circulation (CIC) in the economy, reflecting a sharp rise in...
India's Installed Clean Energy Capacity Overtakes Fossil Fuels
Capacity data compiled by energy think tanks put India's installed clean energy capacity at 331.7 GW, against 302.0 GW of installed fossil-f...
BRICS Senior Officers Discuss Circular Economy, Disaster Resilience and Carbon Markets in New Delhi
Senior officers from BRICS member countries met at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, under the Environment Working Group and the Contact Group on ...
Gaza Road Map Talks: Disarmament, Withdrawal and the Board of Peace Framework
A senior US negotiator held a rare direct meeting with the Hamas chief in Egypt to discuss implementation of the Gaza road map, ahead of a s...
US Presses Allies to Choose Between Rival AI Blocs: Pax Silica vs WAICO
A draft letter prepared by the U.S. State Department is set to be sent to the 35 signatories of the 'AI Opportunity Statement,' a joint stat...
Mecca Joint Defence Agreement: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan's Collective Defence Pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a trilateral pact under which an armed attack on any one signato...
Maharashtra's Earthquake Swarm: Why the Deccan Plateau Keeps Shaking
Maharashtra has recorded a cluster of small earthquakes over roughly a fortnight in late July–August 2026, concentrated around Nashik, with ...
NITI Aayog Flags Telecom and Network Equipment (TANE) Sector as a Manufacturing Opportunity
A NITI Aayog report titled 'Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub' identified the Telecom and Network Equipment (TANE)...
CAG Performance Audit Flags ₹103.77 Crore Revenue Loss in BMRCL's Nagasandra Land Deal
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in its Performance Audit of the implementation of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Namma Metro (Bangalo...
Kaziranga's Eco-Sensitive Zone: Why the Buffer Width Is Contested
Assam's Chief Minister indicated during a visit to Bokakhat (August 8) that the state will move to fix the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around K...
India Q1 FY27 GDP Growth Forecast: Reading the National Accounts Framework
A poll of economists projects India's GDP growth for the April–June quarter of FY27 (Q1 FY27) at around 7.3%, supported by resilient consump...