NHRC seeks inclusion of distinct categories like ‘Intersex’, ‘Transmen’ & 'Transwomen' in upcoming Census

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued Advisory 2.0 on May 19, 2026, to all Ministries and Chief Secretaries of States and Union...

​Coerced consent: On sedition

The Supreme Court clarified on May 21, 2026, that proceedings involving sedition charges under erstwhile Section 124A of the Indian Penal Co...

No threat to tribal rights under UCC: Amit Shah

The Union Home Minister, speaking at an event in Delhi, assured tribal communities that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will not threaten their...

Bengal govt orders 'holding centres' for illegal migrants

The West Bengal government issued directives on May 23, 2026, instructing all district magistrates to establish holding centres for foreigne...

Indian Railways’ finances are under strain. Here is how a Supreme Court order could worsen it

On 8 May 2026, a Supreme Court bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma ruled that Indian Railways is a "consumer" under t...

India on an FTA signing spree, but limited utilisation & widening trade deficits temper gains

India has signed or concluded several major trade agreements since 2021, including CEPAs with Mauritius (2021) and UAE (2022), ECTA with Aus...

India, US are strategic allies, can work together in western hemisphere: Rubio

The US Secretary of State held a four-day visit to India in May 2026, meeting with both India's National Security Advisor and the External A...

‘A lot to work on’–Jaishankar & Marco Rubio hold delegation-level talks in Delhi

The US Secretary of State held a four-day visit to India in May 2026, meeting with both India's National Security Advisor and the External A...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets NSA Ajit Doval, talks defence & security

The US Secretary of State held a four-day visit to India in May 2026, meeting with both India's National Security Advisor and the External A...

Comprehensive, special, privileged: What India’s partnership labels for countries actually mean

India maintains a tiered system of bilateral partnership designations with over 30 countries and groupings, ranging from "Strategic Partners...

SC’s revival of Section 124A for consenting accused brings back a colonial law the country did not want

On 21 May 2026, a Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi clarified that courts may...

Marco Rubio in India LIVE: Jaishankar addresses National Day reception at the U.S. Embassy

The US Secretary of State visited India on May 24, 2026, meeting with the External Affairs Minister and the Prime Minister as part of a broa...

Development and tribal protection in Great Nicobar not mutually exclusive: Jual Oram

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has stated that development and tribal protection in Great Nicobar Island are not mutually exclusive, defendi...

The green strategic partnership: India and Norway chart a sustainable future

An Indian Prime Minister visited Norway for the first time in over 40 years (since 1986), marking a major diplomatic milestone in India-Nord...

Critical minerals, AI, nuclear ties take centre stage as Jaishankar, Rubio review India-US partnership

The External Affairs Minister and the US Secretary of State held comprehensive bilateral discussions in New Delhi on May 24, 2026, covering ...

Lakhs of tribals gather at Red Fort to demand removal of converted Muslims, Christians from ST list

Approximately 1.5 lakh tribal people gathered at the Red Fort grounds in New Delhi, demanding that tribals who have converted to Islam or Ch...

Marco Rubio meets NSA Doval, discusses defence, security and strategic tech cooperation including TRUST initiative

The US Secretary of State, who also concurrently holds the position of National Security Advisor, met with India's National Security Advisor...

Amit Shah says UCC will not affect tribals, urges community not to fall for ‘conspiracies’

At a tribal cultural conclave held at Red Fort grounds on May 24, 2026 — organised to mark the 150th birth anniversary year of Birsa Munda —...

Parliamentary panel to discuss impact of West Asia crisis on India’s maritime trade

The department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture convened on May 25, 2026 to examine the implicatio...

Assam Police busts inter-state ‘terror funding’ network; 5 held

Assam Police (Tinsukia district) unearthed a suspected inter-state terror funding network following intelligence inputs from a central agenc...

US overtakes Mauritius to become India’s 2nd largest FDI source as inflows cross $11 billion mark

The United States has become India's second-largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in FY2025-26, overtaking Mauritius — a shift m...

WB government directs districts to set up holding centres for detained illegal foreigners

West Bengal directed all district administrations to establish dedicated holding centres for foreigners detected and detained pending deport...

Jaishankar holds talks with Rubio, reviews India-US strategic cooperation

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi on May 24, 2026, the day after Rubio's meeti...

Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke’s Maharashtra residence gets police protection

A satirical online political movement — the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) — was founded on 16 May 2026 by a political communications strategi...

How a Supreme Court verdict may put Railways’ finances under strain

The Supreme Court, in *Indian Railways v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited & Others* (2026 INSC 464), held in May ...

Surviving a city on ₹13,690

The Uttar Pradesh government revised minimum wages effective April 2026 — the first substantive revision in 12 years — increasing wages for ...

No signs of industrial degrowth in India; readying plan to spur investments in some sectors: Piyush Goyal

The central government has stated that there are no signs of industrial degrowth in India, even as global trade disruptions — including the ...

No love in Tokyo for mangoes from India this season

Japan has suspended fresh mango imports from India following a March 2026 inspection that identified deficiencies in fumigation procedures a...

Rubio delivers invitation to PM from Trump to visit US, says US won’t allow Iran to hold energy market hostage

The US Secretary of State met the Indian Prime Minister in New Delhi, delivering a formal invitation from the US President to visit Washingt...

5-nation tour pacts to drive job growth: PM Modi

The Prime Minister concluded a five-nation visit to the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy (May 15–20, 2026), ...

Ex-bureaucrats write to CJI over remarks on green litigants

On 22 May 2026, a group of 71 retired civil servants — constituting the Constitutional Conduct Group — addressed an open letter to the Chief...

Only 6 states now have fertility rate above replacement level

India's national Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined to 2.0 as per NFHS-5 (2019–21), falling below the replacement level of 2.1 for the ...

217 Indians joined Russian army, 49 dead, Centre tells SC

The Union government informed the Supreme Court that 217 Indian nationals had joined the Russian Armed Forces amid the ongoing Russia-Ukrain...

India to become major defence exporter in 25-30 years: Rajnath Singh

The Union Defence Minister addressed the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM), asserting that India — historically one of the worl...

After Sidra demolitions row, J&K minister tells forest officials: ‘First understand the law’

A joint team of the Forest Department and police demolished 32 structures at Raika Bandi in Sidhra (Jammu), displacing more than two dozen G...

How has the BCCI resisted RTI scrutiny?

The Central Information Commission (CIC) ruled on May 18, 2026, that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not constitute a ...

Ukrainian strike on college in Russian-occupied town kills 18: officials

A Ukrainian strike hit a college building and dormitory of the Starobilsk College of Luhansk Pedagogical University in Starobilsk — a city i...

China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

China unveiled the crew of its Shenzhou-23 mission on 23 May 2026, scheduled for launch from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the nigh...

Hutti dazzles as gold prices soar in world market

Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited (HGML) — the only functioning primary gold producer in India — recorded a revenue increase of ₹633.34 crore...

Supreme Court registers suo motu case over death of Twisha Sharma

The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the death of Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old woman from Noida who was found dead by hanging at he...

Bundibugyo ebolavirus | A deadly pathogen

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially declared its 17th Ebola outbreak on 15 May 2026, with cases concentrated in the Rwampara, ...

Conference at UN to review nuclear non-proliferation treaty fails to reach agreement

The 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), held over four weeks at the United Nations in New York, ended with...

Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated,' includes opening strait

A ceasefire-and-negotiations framework between the US and Iran has been described as "largely negotiated," with a first-phase memorandum of ...

Why did Kerala scrap the SilverLine project?

The Kerala state government officially scrapped the SilverLine semi-high-speed rail project (also known as K-Rail) in May 2026, denotifying ...

Raul Castro | The old man and the siege

A US federal grand jury indicted 94-year-old former Cuban President Raúl Castro on charges of conspiracy to kill US nationals, destruction o...

What did the Supreme Court say about bail under UAPA?

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the principle "bail is the rule, jail is the exception" applies even in cases under the Unlawful Activitie...

A ship-sized hole in the budget

Fuel prices in India have been raised multiple times within a 10-day period in May 2026, driven by the ongoing conflict involving Iran and t...

Progress made in negotiations between US and Iran: Secretary Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking during a visit to New Delhi, confirmed that progress has been made in negotiations between the U...

Centre’s offer of constitutional safeguards for Ladakh ‘slap’ on J-K leadership’s face: Srinagar MP

Following high-stakes talks between Ministry of Home Affairs representatives and Ladakh-based activist groups (Leh Apex Body and Kargil Demo...

Drug routes, tribal corridors, political faultlines: Inside Manipur’s new Naga-Kuki conflict

Following the formation of a new state government in Manipur in February 2026, fresh violence has erupted — this time drawing Naga groups in...

Marco Rubio meets PM Modi, says US energy can diversify India’s supply

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on May 23, 2026, in a visit framed as an effort to repair an...

‘Will work closely for global good’: PM Modi after meeting Rubio in Delhi, gets Trump White House invite

The Prime Minister of India met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi on May 23, 2026, during Rubio's first visit to India in ...

Why SHANTI Act’s nuclear liability limits are under Supreme Court scrutiny

The Supreme Court of India is examining a public interest petition challenging the constitutional validity of provisions of the Sustainable ...

How Iran’s new transit regime tightens its grip over Strait of Hormuz — and leaves world in a dilemma

Iran established the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), a body mandated to manage ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz and collect ...

Rubio, Modi discuss bilateral trade, energy security, West Asia crisis

Energy security featured as a central agenda item during the US Secretary of State's bilateral meeting in New Delhi on May 23, 2026. The US ...

Rubio meets Modi during India visit with energy high on agenda

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India in May 2026 — his first visit as the top US diplomat — with energy security as the centrepie...

India is important to the U.S.’s Indo-Pacific policy, says Rubio, invites Modi to Washington

The US Secretary of State's four-day India visit included discussions on deepening cooperation in strategic technologies and defence industr...

Trade & QUAD in focus as Rubio meets PM Modi, says India cornerstone of US’s Indo-Pacific policy

The US Secretary of State described India as a "cornerstone" of Washington's Indo-Pacific strategy during his first India visit in this role...

UN nuclear non-proliferation talks fail

The 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) concluded at UN Headquarters in New York without ...

Marco Rubio in India highlights: PM Modi, Rubio discuss bilateral ties, West Asia crisis

The US Secretary of State visited India for a four-day visit beginning May 23, 2026, marking his first official trip to India in this capaci...

India needs national security policy, long-term defence funds, say ex-service chiefs & bureaucrats

At a discussion on civil-military relations held at the India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi, former military chiefs, retired burea...

Centre notifies Draft Rules under VB–G RAM G Act, seeks public feedback by June 20

The Central Government notified draft rules under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM...

Iran weighs peace proposal, accuses U.S. of 'excessive demands'

Diplomatic exchanges between Iran and the United States remained deadlocked over the terms of a potential nuclear and peace agreement, with ...

States to get VB-G RAM G funding based on 16th Finance Commission formula, ‘performance criteria’

The Ministry of Rural Development published draft implementation rules under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (...

World Health Assembly recognises stroke as a public health priority for the first time

The World Health Assembly (WHA), meeting at its 79th session in Geneva on 22 May 2026, adopted the first-ever global resolution specifically...

'India-US will continue to work closely for global good': PM Modi after meeting Marco Rubio

Trade and economic ties featured prominently in discussions between Indian and US officials during the US Secretary of State's New Delhi vis...

Ayushman Bharat enrollment begins in West Bengal, benefits likely from July: CM Suvendu Adhikari

Enrollment under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) commenced in West Bengal in May 2026, with benefits expected ...

Marco Rubio's trip to 'great partner' India signals US need to repair ties

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India for a three-day trip — covering Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and New Delhi — with the stated purpo...

Project Cheetah about correcting historical wrong committed by humanity, says Bhupender Yadav

Project Cheetah is framed by wildlife officials and conservationists as an attempt to correct a historical wrong — the extinction of the che...

How DRDO’s new drone-launched missile offers precision strikes, anti-drone combat capability

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the final development trials of the Unmanned Aerial Vehi...

El Nino threat: Centre rolls out kharif contingency plan to shield crops

The Union Agriculture Ministry has directed state governments to activate district-level crop contingency plans to protect kharif output aga...

India-Russia energy ties widen beyond crude to gas, nuclear and petrochemicals

India and Russia have widened the scope of their energy partnership beyond crude oil, with active discussions on liquefied natural gas (LNG)...

India and Ethiopia Sign Bilateral Accession Protocol for Ethiopia’s WTO Membership in Geneva

India and Ethiopia signed a bilateral accession protocol in Geneva on 22 May 2026, as part of Ethiopia's ongoing process of accession to the...

Successful test-launch of Agni-1 Ballistic Missile

A short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), Agni-1, was successfully test-launched from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha on ...

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chairs review meeting at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, in presence of Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister; and Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat

The Union Ministry of Finance chaired a high-level review meeting at GIFT City, Gandhinagar on May 22, 2026, to assess the progress of India...

Department of Telecommunications organized Second Meeting of the BRICS Working Group for Cooperation in ICTs under India’s BRICS Presidency 2026

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) successfully organised and chaired the Second Meeting of the BRICS Working Group for Cooperation ...

CTIL and FICCI Organise Conference on India–Europe Trade Partnerships under Next-Generation FTAs

The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), in collaboration with FICCI, organised a con...

Strengthening India’s Greenhouse Gas inventory Systems: Three-Day Workshop held at CSIR-IIP in Collaboration with MoEFCC

A three-day national workshop on strengthening India's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory systems was held at CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum...

DDWS Holds a National Level Review Meeting with Deputy Commissioners/ District Magistrates/ Collectors on Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 and Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, convened a national-level review meeting with Depu...

Regional Workshop at Raipur reviews progress of World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan, White Revolution 2.0 and formation of 2 lakh new cooperative societies

The Ministry of Cooperation convened a high-level regional workshop to review progress on three flagship initiatives: the World's Largest Gr...

Second Preparatory Meeting of BRICS Women’s Working Group convened by the Ministry of Women and Child Development

The Second Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women's Working Group under India's BRICS Chairship was convened virtually on 22 May 2026, chair...

India, Cyprus upgrade ties, sign pact to counter terror

India and Cyprus elevated their bilateral relations to the level of Strategic Partnership during the state visit of Cypriot President Nikos ...

Smart border project with Pak, B'desh to ensure demography change attempt is defeated: Amit Shah

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced a comprehensive Smart Border Project to be deployed along India's international borders with Pakistan...

After benches differ on UAPA bail, SC refers question to larger bench

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the question of how Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty) is to ...

Would Kasab have been given bail over trial delay? Government to SC over UAPA debate

Before the Supreme Court, the government invoked the hypothetical of serious terrorism convicts to challenge a bench judgment (Andrabi case)...

Centre, Ladakh representatives agree to create elected UT body

The Union Home Ministry and representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) have reached an "in-principl...

India, Cyprus upgrade ties to Strategic Partnership, sign pacts on defence cooperation, cyber security

During the State Visit of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to India on May 22, 2026, India and Cyprus elevated their bilateral ties t...

Soon, Smart Border project to make frontiers with Pakistan, Bangladesh impenetrable: Amit Shah

The Union Home Ministry announced the launch of a "Smart Border" project to make approximately 6,000 km of India's frontiers with Pakistan a...

States to get VB-G RAM G funds based on the Finance Commission formula

States will receive their share of central taxes based on the revised horizontal devolution formula recommended by the 16th Finance Commissi...

Rubio meets PM Modi today, will attend Quad huddle on May 26

The US Secretary of State visited New Delhi for bilateral talks with India's Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister, followed by a Qua...

​Alarm bells: on the Index of Eight Core Industries data

The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) grew by only 1.7 per cent (provisional) in April 2026 compared to April 2025, signalling continued ...

Cyber warfare is outpacing global legal accountability

Analysts and international law scholars increasingly argue that the pace of state-sponsored cyber operations is outstripping the ability of ...

​Home and abroad: on the Prime Minister’s five-nation diplomatic tour

The Prime Minister concluded a five-nation tour spanning the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy between May 15–20, 2026, with e...

Modi expresses support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Cyprus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on May 22, 2026, marking the e...

Centre promised more legislative powers for Ladakh, says delegation

The Union Home Ministry and representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) have reached an "in-principl...

Rubio's maiden India visit aims to repair strained ties; boost Quad cooperation

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India (May 23–26, 2026) for his first visit to the country, holding wide-ranging talks with the...

RBI greenlights record surplus transfer of Rs 2.86 lakh crore

The Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India, at its 623rd meeting held in Mumbai, approved a record surplus transfer of Rs 2...

RBI MPC: Bank economists back a rate hike in H2 of FY27

Bank economists have flagged the possibility of an interest rate increase by the Reserve Bank of India in the second half of FY27 (October 2...

SC refers UAPA bail issue to larger bench amid Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam case debate

The Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the legal question of whether prolonged incarceration and trial delay can override the stringen...

Various organisations, former civil servants oppose CJI’s environmental activists comment

A Supreme Court bench led by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, while hearing a case concerning the expansion of Pipavav Port in G...

India in better position to manage retail inflation, RBI must hold rates: ASSOCHAM

ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) released a statement urging the Reserve Bank of India to maintain the curre...

IIT Roorkee inks technology transfer pacts for advanced battery tech commercialisation

IIT Roorkee has signed two technology transfer agreements with Cathion Energy Private Limited for the commercialisation of advanced lithium-...

RBI Board okays record surplus transfer of Rs 2.86 lakh crore to government for FY26

The Reserve Bank of India's Central Board approved a record surplus transfer of Rs 2,86,588 crore (approximately Rs 2.87 lakh crore) to the ...

Gross FDI into India hit new record of $95 billion in FY26, but net inflows only $7.7 billion

India's gross Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows reached a record $95 billion in FY2025–26, surpassing the previous high and reflecting...

Ladakh talks breakthrough: Centre, Leh-Kargil groups agree ‘in principle’ on ‘restoring democracy’, Constitutional safeguards

The Union Government and two major civil society groups from Ladakh — the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) — hav...

Quad Foreign Ministers to meet in Delhi on May 26; Marco Rubio to visit India

India is hosting the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishan...

No new dams in upper Ganga: The Centre’s long-winding road to ‘consensus’ on the issue

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) filed a counter-affidavit in the Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, formal...

Heat stress disrupts ventilation system in corals, proves fatal at 37°C: Study

A new study published in the journal *Science Advances* has revealed a previously unknown physiological mechanism by which heat stress kills...

India, Cyprus sign six agreements to strengthen ties across mobility, innovation, education

During the State Visit of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to India on 22 May 2026, India and Cyprus elevated their bilateral relatio...

RBI board approves dividend payment of ₹2,86,588 crore to government

The RBI Central Board formally approved a surplus transfer of ₹2,86,588.46 crore to the Central Government for FY 2025-26 — the precise figu...

SRS indicates India in throes of demographic transition

The Registrar General of India released the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report 2024, revealing that India's demographic tra...

India blocks China’s request for WTO dispute panel on IT, solar

At a meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), India formally blocked China's first request to establish a dispute settlement pane...

Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining 'unlawful': ISA chief

The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Leticia Carvalho, has publicly declared that the push to mine the deep se...

U.S. Navy official says Taiwan arms sales on ‘pause’ over Iran war; Taiwan claims no information from U.S.

The United States has announced a pause on a $14 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, with the Acting Navy Secretary citing the need to con...

RBI may revisit 2013 crisis playbook as rupee slides to record low

With the rupee touching a record low of approximately ₹97 per dollar, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under Governor Sanjay Malhotra is eval...

Rupee plunge sees India turn to 2013 taper tantrum playbook

The Indian rupee fell to a record low of nearly 97 per dollar in May 2026, significantly exceeding prior record lows (the currency had weake...

Washington wants Delhi to buy more US oil & gas, says Rubio ahead of India visit

Ahead of his four-day India visit (May 23–26, 2026), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signalled that Washington seeks a significant expansi...

India successfully test-fires Agni-1 ballistic missile from Odisha

India successfully test-fired the Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the Odisha coast...

Govt to notify amendments to IT Rules by May-end. Controversial oversight clause likely to stay intact

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is expected to notify amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary ...

India-Cyprus elevate ties to strategic partnership, announce defence roadmap & connectivity dialogue

India and Cyprus have elevated their bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership during the state visit of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoul...

U.S. pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war

A ceasefire between the United States and Iran came into effect on April 8, 2026, halting a military conflict launched weeks earlier. Pakist...

'If both parents are IAS officers, why reservation?' Supreme Court questions quota for creamy layer

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court (Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan) made sharp observations questioning why children of econo...

RBI not in favour of rate hikes to defend rupee, prioritises inflation

The Reserve Bank of India has signalled it will not deploy interest rate hikes as a tool to defend the Indian rupee, which has been under pr...

RBI transfers record ₹2.87 trillion dividend to Centre, raises risk buffer

The Reserve Bank of India's Central Board approved a record surplus transfer of Rs 2,86,588.46 crore to the Central Government for the accou...

As temperatures rise, tropical forests absorb less carbon

A large-scale scientific study involving over 225 researchers across three continents has found that rising temperatures are measurably redu...

Supreme Court refers UAPA bail curbs to larger Bench for ‘authoritative’ ruling

A two-judge Supreme Court bench referred the question of bail restrictions under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) to a larger...

RBI declares record Rs 2.87 lakh crore dividend to cushion war shock

The Reserve Bank of India approved a record surplus transfer of ₹2,86,588.46 crore to the Central Government for the financial year 2025-26,...

Can parametric insurance really put a price on extreme heat — and protect India’s informal workers from its growing economic toll?

Parametric insurance pilots targeting informal women workers in Delhi and Faridabad automatically pay out cash when recorded temperatures cr...

CSIR‑IICT technology powers India’s compressed biogas scale-up

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, has developed the Anaero...

Govt to get record Rs 2.87 lakh cr dividend from RBI

The Reserve Bank of India's Central Board approved a record surplus transfer of Rs 2,86,588.46 crore to the Central Government for the accou...

India blocks China's request for dispute panel on solar sector support measures at WTO

At the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) meeting in Geneva on May 22, 2026, India blocked China's first request for the establishment of a d...

India successfully test-launches Agni-1 ballistic missile

India successfully conducted a test launch of the Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, on...

Arvind Panagariya’s advice to RBI: ‘100 is just a number; let rupee depreciate or reserves will bleed out’

Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, publicly advised the Reserve Bank of India to allow the Indian rupee to deprecia...

India great partner, ready to expand energy exports: Marco Rubio

The US Secretary of State has stated that Washington is prepared to sell India "as much energy as it is willing to buy," signalling a major ...

The game of numbers: When governor holds the key to people's verdict

The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections produced a fractured mandate, with the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) securing 108 seats — ten short ...

India blocks China’s first request to setup WTO dispute panel in IT, solar measures

India has blocked China's initial request to establish a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute panel concerning India's tariff and incentiv...

623rd Meeting of Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India

The 623rd meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India was held in Mumbai under the Chairmanship of Governor Sanja...

How does the Gaganyaan’s life-support system operate?

ISRO has developed an indigenous Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, which is...

Indigenous Vayu Astra-1 completes high-altitude trials in Uttarakhand, Pokhran

Pune-based Nibe Limited completed no-cost, no-commitment technical demonstrations of its indigenous loitering munition system, Vayu Astra-1,...

‘Long-tainted record of genocidal acts’, India slams Pakistan over civilian deaths in Afghanistan at UNSC

At the Annual UNSC Open Debate on "Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict," India's Permanent Representative to the UN delivered a sharp ...

Largest Maoist surrender in Jharkhand today, hunt on for last active Politburo member

Twenty-seven CPI (Maoist) cadres surrendered before Jharkhand Police on May 21, 2026, under Operation Navjeevan — described as the largest s...

‘India has a strong nuclear foundation… countries need energy that are not exposed to fuel-price shocks or geopolitical disruption’

The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025 has opened India's nuclear energy sec...

What central exam body told Parliamentary panel on NEET-UG cancellation

The National Testing Agency (NTA) appeared before a Parliamentary Standing Committee to explain the circumstances surrounding the NEET-UG pa...

IIRR’s direct seeded rice initiative increases yields by 8-13%

The ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), Hyderabad, reported that its Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) initiative has increased crop yield...

Wind and solar generate more electricity than gas globally for first time in April

In April 2026, wind and solar together generated 22% of the world's electricity, surpassing gas at 20% — the first time renewable sources ha...

2 of 3 key India reservoirs have less than 40% water storage

The Central Water Commission (CWC) reported that storage across 166 monitored major dams had fallen to 33% of their combined live storage ca...

Number of unincorporated enterprises rose by 17% in the Jan-March quarter

The National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released Annual Survey of Uninco...

India great partner, ready to expand energy cooperation: Rubio

The US Secretary of State made his first official visit to India (May 23–26), covering Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and New Delhi — signalling a d...

Myanmar military recaptures 2 strategic border towns from ethnic militias

Myanmar's military-backed State Administration Council (SAC) has recaptured two strategically significant towns near its borders with India ...

India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinion

On 20 May 2026, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution titled "Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the ob...

India joins forces with China, Japan against UK steel curbs at WTO

The United Kingdom announced significant tightening of its steel safeguard measures effective 1 July 2026: a 60% reduction in the overall ta...

Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda forces postponement of first India-Africa summit in a decade

The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), scheduled for May 28–31, 2026 in New Delhi, was postponed following consultations between In...

NCLAT says NCLT cannot directly order SFIO investigation

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) does not have the power to direc...

What’s the story behind war memorial jointly inaugurated by India, South Korea during Rajnath visit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during an official visit to Seoul, jointly inaugurated an Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Peace Park in Paju...

Trump, Netanyahu spar over Iran strategy in ‘tense’ call. Israel PM says delay in strikes a ‘mistake’

A tense, hour-long phone call between the US President and the Israeli Prime Minister revealed a significant strategic divergence over how t...

Four years after putting on hold sedition law, SC says trials can proceed if accused has no objection

Four years after the Supreme Court placed all pending trials under Section 124A IPC (sedition) in abeyance, the Court has clarified that tri...

Mojtaba forbids export of enriched uranium: officials

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (who assumed the position in March 2026 following the death of Ali Khamenei) issued a directive prohi...

100 trips, 80 countries—Modi’s roving diplomacy counted many firsts, rivals Indira Gandhi’s track record

India's Prime Minister completed 100 foreign trips to 80 countries since assuming office in May 2014, establishing a record for internationa...

India-Africa Forum Summit postponed in wake of Ebola virus outbreak

The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), scheduled to be held in New Delhi from May 28–31, 2026, was postponed by the Ministry of Ext...

Injectable cosmetic products not permitted under law, says drug regulator CDSCO

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) published a public notice listing injectable cosmetic products — including hyaluroni...

India needs to raise food grains production to 450 million tonnes by 2047: Chaudhari

The Union Agriculture Ministry has stated that India needs to raise its food grain production to 450 million tonnes by 2047 — a goal aligned...

No more cosmetic injection as DCGI tightens rules - Here's what professionals can no longer do

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) issued updated guidelines clarifying that injectable cosmetic products — including hyaluronic a...

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran's Hormuz authority claims control of waters south of UAE port

Iran's newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) claimed control over waters south of the Strait of Hormuz, requiring all vesse...

India weighs rate hike to steady the rupee

Following the rupee's fall to a historic low near 96.90 per US dollar, the RBI is actively evaluating a menu of stabilization measures: an i...

Government issues Ebola advisory for passengers arriving from DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a travel advisory cautioning Indian citizens against non-essential travel to the Democratic...

Rajnath Singh, South Korean Minister Inaugurate Indian War Memorial in Seoul

India's Defence Minister and South Korea's Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs jointly inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Imjingak...

NCLAT says NCLT cannot directly order SFIO Probe; refers matter to Centre

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ruled that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) does not have the authority to direc...

RBI mulls all options, including rate hike, as rupee slumps

The rupee depreciated to a fresh all-time low of approximately 96.90 against the US dollar in May 2026, prompting the Reserve Bank of India ...

India-Nordic Summit signals New Delhi's emergence as 'co-author of global governance': Analysis

The third India-Nordic Summit was held in Oslo, Norway on May 19, 2026, bringing together India and the five Nordic nations — Denmark, Finla...

RBI rate hikes to start in June, says Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered Bank, in a forecast note, projected that the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) would begin raising ...

'India, Italy signed critical MoUs in various sectors,' says MEA Secy (West)

India and Italy elevated their bilateral relationship to the level of a Special Strategic Partnership during a summit in Rome, formalising a...

India’s unincorporated businesses rise to 9.2 crores in Q4FY26

The NSO quarterly bulletin for January–March 2026 (Q4 FY26) recorded 9.2 crore unincorporated non-agricultural establishments in India — a 1...

US Envoy says ‘big things ahead’ in India-US nuclear energy collaboration

During the third edition of the Indo-US Strategic Partnership Forum (IUSPF), the US Envoy to India expressed confidence that "big things" li...

India and Egypt resolve to enhance anti-terror cooperation

The 5th Meeting of the India-Egypt Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter-Terrorism was held in New Delhi on May 20–21, 2026, co-chaired by se...

India considering several measures to stop CAD from widening further, says Piyush Goyal

The Union Commerce Minister stated that India is actively considering several measures to prevent the current account deficit (CAD) from wid...

Unincorporated establishments surge to over 9 cr; jobs hit 15-cr mark: Govt survey

The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the latest Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) data, showing that the ...

India, Italy upgrade ties to special strategic partnership after Modi-Meloni talks

India and Italy formally upgraded their bilateral relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership on May 20, 2026, following talks in Rome —...

ITA flags financial stress in India’s tea sector despite record 280 million kg exports

The Indian Tea Association (ITA) has flagged acute financial stress in India's tea sector despite the country recording a historic export of...

India-Italy ties hit sweet spot: Deals on defence, critical minerals

India and Italy finalised a Defence Industrial Roadmap during the Rome summit (May 19–20, 2026) covering co-development and co-production of...

Migrants not in CAA ambit to be deported: West Bengal CM Suvendu

West Bengal's opposition-led state government stated that migrants who do not fall within the ambit of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2...

Delhi, Seoul to work on air defence and energy weapons systems

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to New Delhi (April 19–21, 2026) resulted in agreements to expand the India–South Korea S...

No new hydel projects on Ganga in Uttarakhand: Govt

The Union Government informed the Supreme Court it will not permit any new hydroelectric projects in the upper Ganga basin — specifically th...

India’s pitch to US nuclear mission: Scale up capacity, small modular reactors key

India has pitched to the US-side of the bilateral nuclear energy cooperation framework to scale up nuclear capacity, with small modular reac...

FAO Agricola Medal conferred on PM Modi

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations conferred its highest honour, the Agricola Medal 2026, on India's Prime Mi...

India-Italy joint statement: Focus on terror, tech & unblocking of Hormuz

The joint statement issued after India-Italy summit talks in Rome (May 19–20, 2026) identified counter-terrorism, technology cooperation, an...

The bail rule: On liberty and the Andrabi ruling

The Supreme Court's decision in Syed Iftikhar Andrabi v. NIA (2026) reaffirmed that the constitutional guarantee of personal liberty under A...

Supreme Court upholds bail for man booked under UAPA

The Supreme Court upheld bail for Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, a Jammu and Kashmir resident arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in...

Drone mania, separating hype from battlefield reality

Analysis of evolving drone warfare highlights a significant gap between the hype around drone dominance and the complex battlefield reality,...

Forest-dwelling tribes push for direct recruitment

Tribal communities residing on the fringes of forests — particularly from among the most socio-economically disadvantaged groups — are deman...

Iran examining U.S. proposal, as Trump says in ‘final stages’ of talks

Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that the Islamic Republic had "received the points of view of the American side" and was "currently examining...

Analysing India’s budgets for justice

An analysis of India's state and central budgets for the justice system reveals a persistent structural imbalance: police (enforcement) rece...

Myanmar military claims recapture of Thai border town

Myanmar's military junta (Tatmadaw) announced on May 19, 2026 that it had retaken Mawtaung, a border trading town in the Tanintharyi Region ...

Philippine Supreme Court says won’t stop ICC arrest of drug war enforcer

The Philippine Supreme Court voted 9–5–1 on May 20, 2026 to deny a temporary restraining order sought by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, cl...

War would spread beyond West Asia, say Iran Guards

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a threat stating: "if the aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional ...

Centre tells Supreme Court no new hydel projects should come up in upper Ganga

Three Union Ministries — Jal Shakti, Environment Forest and Climate Change, and Power — filed a joint affidavit before the Supreme Court sta...

CPI seeks legal guidelines for regulating online medicine sales

Demands have been raised for the government to introduce legally binding guidelines for online medicine sales (e-pharmacies) in India, inclu...

Delhi HC dismisses PIL to deregister AAP, disqualify Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to deregister...

As India's R&D faces funding & talent crunch, Niti panel suggests 50+ fixes

Niti Aayog released two reports titled "Ease of Doing Research & Development in India — Removing Obstacles, Promoting Enablers" and an accom...

97 pc urban wards across country now covered by door-to-door waste collection: Centre

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced that 97% of urban municipal wards across India are now covered under door-to-door waste ...

Home ministry to launch annual ranking of police training institutes, forensic labs from 2027

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will launch an annual ranking system for police training institutes and forensic laboratories start...

CCI to onboard analysts and data scientists

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is onboarding data scientists and analysts with expertise in artificial intelligence tools and dig...

Ahead of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye calls for global push to electrify economies and expand renewables

Türkiye's Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, speaking ahead of COP31, called for rapid global acceleration in electri...

Manipur: Thousands of Naga women stage sit-in protest, demand release of six men held hostage

The Naga Women's Union, under the aegis of the Senapati District Women Association and parallel bodies across Manipur, organised large-scale...

Not in favour of permitting new hydroelectric projects in upper Ganga, Centre tells Supreme Court

The Union government filed a counter-affidavit in the Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, stating it is not in favour of permitting any new hydro...

India, South Korea agree to deepen defence ties during Rajnath Singh’s Seoul visit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Seoul on May 20, 2026, and held bilateral talks with South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu Back to de...

India, Italy upgrade ties | Special strategic partnership announced: Trade to corridor, defence to ports

India and Italy elevated their bilateral relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership on May 20, 2026, during a summit in Rome — the high...

Expert Explains | How UAE’s exit from OPEC presents an opportunity for India’s strategic petroleum reserves

The United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance, effective May 1, 2026 — the most significant def...

Expert Explains | Why Russia’s growing dependence on China is a threat to India’s security

Vladimir Putin's state visit to Beijing in May 2026 — marking the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Coopera...

‘Not sustainable’: Why the Kerala government scrapped Rs 64,000 cr SilverLine project

The Kerala government officially scrapped the SilverLine (K-Rail) semi-high-speed rail corridor project in May 2026, with the announcement t...

India's weather futures debut puts Mumbai rain up for trade

India's National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) launched the country's first exchange-traded weather derivative contract — brand...

CAG offered its initiatives to CCI to discharge its responsibility more effectively

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) proposed a structured partnership with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) at the CCI's 17th...

PM Modi receives ‘Agricola Medal’, Food and Agriculture Organisation’s highest honour in Italy | LIVE

During a five-nation diplomatic tour, the Prime Minister received the Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO) highest honour, the Agricola...

Commerce Dept maps import substitution, export push amid West Asia concerns

The Department of Commerce convened consultations with industry bodies, asking them to suggest measures for import substitution and export p...

PM Modi meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella; AI, critical minerals, space discussed

During meetings in Rome on May 20, 2026, the President of Italy and the Prime Minister of India discussed cooperation in artificial intellig...

13-nation Pragati 2026 military exercise begins in Meghalaya

Exercise PRAGATI 2026 — a multinational military exercise hosted by India — commenced on May 20, 2026 at the Umroi Military Station near Shi...

Heavy Industries Ministry consults industry to speed up e-buses, e-trucks

The Ministry of Heavy Industries convened a stakeholder consultation with fleet operators, financiers, and industry bodies to accelerate ado...

Ukraine ally Britain eases sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran conflict

The United Kingdom issued trade licences easing previously announced sanctions on Russian oil refined in third countries such as India and T...

India and Italy have been in continuous contact over Ukraine and West Asia conflicts: PM Modi

India and Italy formally elevated their bilateral relationship to the level of "Special Strategic Partnership" during high-level talks in Ro...

India’s core sector growth edges up to 1.7% in April on steel, cement boost

India's Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) recorded year-on-year growth of 1.7% in April 2026, a two-month high, up from a revised 1.2% in...

Hormuz crisis: Australian LNG to India will surge, says Australian High Commissioner

Australia's High Commissioner to India stated that Australian LNG could reach eastern India via crisis-free Indian Ocean routes, bypassing t...

Xi calls for immediate end to all hostilities in West Asia

At a state visit to Beijing (May 19–20, 2026), Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly called for an immed...

Only 8% of Atal Pension Yojana’s subscribers opt for ₹5,000 monthly slab; 87% choose minimum sum of ₹1,000

Data from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) shows that approximately 87% of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) subscriber...

Rules for new rural employment scheme to be issued soon

The Ministry of Rural Development informed a Parliamentary Standing Committee on May 20, 2026, that 25 states have already allocated funds f...

European Union paves way to finalise U.S. trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike

The Council presidency (representing EU member states) and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on May 20, 2026, to imple...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to start first India visit on May 23

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit India from May 23–26, 2026 — his first visit to India in his current role — covering...

CAG urges use of AI and data analytics to detect corruption in government tenders

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) called for deploying artificial intelligence and data analytics tools to detect corruptio...

Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping likely to be in New Delhi for BRICS summit in September

The 18th BRICS Summit is confirmed for September 12–13, 2026 in New Delhi, with India holding the BRICS Presidency for the year. The leaders...

Indian Navy awards ADITI 3.0 contract for HPM system to Tonbo Imaging

The Indian Navy awarded an ADITI 3.0 contract to Bengaluru-based defence technology firm Tonbo Imaging for the integration and commissioning...

Dragon’s armour: How Xi reshaped China’s military with theatre commands a decade before India’s push

A comparative analysis of China's PLA theatre command restructuring (completed in 2016) and India's still-pending theaterisation provides cr...

Naga body in Manipur petitions PM, seeking release of six Naga captives

On May 13, 2026, six Naga civilians were abducted from Leilon Vaiphei village in Senapati district, Manipur, by unidentified armed groups am...

Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says

An outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus (a rare species of Ebolavirus distinct from the more common Zaire strain) was co...

India’s Evolving Metrology Ecosystem

A government release marked World Metrology Day 2026 (observed annually on May 20), highlighting the evolution of India's legal metrology fr...

MULTILATERAL EXERCISE PRAGATI 2026 COMMENCES AT UMROI, MEGHALAYA

Multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026 commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, with participation fr...

India to Host 68th Session of Asian Productivity Organization Governing Body in New Delhi

The 68th Session of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Governing Body was held from 20 to 22 May 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, ...

Watch: Why WHO is worried about Ebola outbreak | Above the Fold | 20.05.2026

The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR...

UN cuts India's 2026 GDP forecast to 6.4 pc, still among fastest-growing economies

The United Nations revised India's GDP growth forecast for 2026 downward to 6.4%, from an earlier projection of 6.6%, in its mid-year update...

Italy PM Meloni’s ‘parishram’ pitch steals spotlight at PM Modi press meet in Rome

Citi sees India tightening currency controls to halt Rupee slump

Global financial institutions have assessed that India may introduce additional measures to support the rupee and boost foreign exchange res...

India needs to raise R&D spending to 2 pc of GDP by 2035 to boost manufacturing: Report

A report by CareEdge Ratings identified India's low research and development expenditure — at 0.6-0.7% of GDP — as the primary structural co...

PM Modi conferred Food and Agricultural Organisation's highest honour, Agricola Medal, for contribution to global food security

The FAO Agricola Medal — the Food and Agriculture Organization's highest honour — was conferred on India's head of government at a ceremony ...

Why CEA Anantha Nageswaran says India is facing a ‘Live Balance of Payments Stress Test’

The Chief Economic Advisor described the ongoing West Asia crisis as a "live balance of payments stress test" for India, with direct implica...

Italy and India set to upgrade ties during PM Modi's visit to Rome

India and Italy elevated their bilateral ties to a "Special Strategic Partnership" during a high-level summit in Rome on May 20, 2026, as pa...

Simultaneous polls could save Rs 7 lakh crore: Joint parliamentary panel chief

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) B...

ANRF ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF 10 INSTITUTIONS FOR ESTABLISHING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE (COES)

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has announced the selection of 10 institutions to establish Convergence Research Centres ...

Competition Commission of India says it won’t allow ‘winner-takes-all tyranny’ of Big Tech firms in digital markets

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) publicly stated it will not permit dominant technology firms to create a "winner-takes-all" ecosys...

Supreme Court dismisses PIL challenging caste enumeration in upcoming Census

The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL seeking to challenge the government's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming 16th national ...

RBI Issues Revised Draft Amendment Directions on ‘Conduct of Regulated Entities in Recovery of Loans and Engagement of Recovery Agents’

The Reserve Bank of India issued revised draft amendment directions on the conduct of regulated entities in the recovery of loans and the en...

India, Vietnam deepen defence cooperation with focus on maritime security

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a ministerial-level bilateral meeting with Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang on May...

Modi and Meloni outline road map for India-Italy strategic partnership

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Italy (May 19–21, 2026), India and Italy published a joint op-ed articulating a road map for ...

Commitment to democracy makes India, Nordic nations natural partners: Modi

At the 3rd India-Nordic Summit held in Oslo on May 19, 2026, India and the five Nordic nations (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) a...

PM SVANidhi Scheme, PM Mudra Yojana may face loan repayment stress amid West Asia war

Rising fuel prices have emerged as a significant stress factor for small borrowers under PM SVANidhi (PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) ...

Carmakers push for cheaper high-ethanol fuels, tax breaks for flex-fuel vehicles

Automobile manufacturers have called on the government to lower the price of high-ethanol fuels (E85 and above) and extend tax incentives fo...

India reviews curbs on non-essential imports to support rupee, boost local manufacturing

India initiated a review of restrictions on non-essential imports as part of measures to shore up foreign exchange reserves and support the ...

Centre firms up new land-transfer norms to help public asset monetization

The Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance issued an Office Memorandum (O.M. No. 15(04)/2021-E.II(A)) dated May 5, 2026, am...

China’s new worldview and the future of global politics

China has been systematically proposing and institutionalising a set of global governance frameworks — the Global Development Initiative (GD...

CAQM invokes Stage-I of GRAP across Delhi-NCR as AQI enters ‘Poor’ category

The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response A...

Major boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat: DRDO completes development trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3 in Air-to-Ground & Air-to-Air modes

The Defence Research and Development Organisation completed the final deliverable configuration development trials of the Unmanned Aerial Ve...

Centre Bets Big on Brahmaputra as Economic Lifeline: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is scaling up efforts to transform the Brahmaputra river — designated National Waterway 2 (NW-...

Ministry of MSME’s TEAM Initiative Empowering Small Businesses across India through Digital Commerce Enablement

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is scaling up the Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative — a sub-scheme...

Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Addresses 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva

India's Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare addressed the plenary session of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva, Switz...

DFS organises Half-Day Workshop on Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act, 2026

The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, organised a half-day workshop on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) ...

During Rajnath's visit, India, Vietnam review defence partnership, discuss further cooperation in maritime security

The Defence Ministers of India and Vietnam held bilateral talks in Hanoi, reviewing the full scope of their defence cooperation and charting...

Italy & India: A Strategic Partnership For The Indo-Mediterranean

India and Italy elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Special Strategic Partnership," expanding cooperation across trade, defence, art...

Supreme Court: Courts not bound by govt’s N-liability cap

The Supreme Court ruled that courts are not bound by the liability cap set by the government under the nuclear liability framework, assertin...

India, Nordic nations upgrade ties with green tech, def focus

The Third India-Nordic Summit was held in Oslo on May 19, 2026, bringing together leaders of India, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Ic...

Standards for fuel blends up to E30 notified

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) notified standard IS 19850:2026 on 15 May 2026, prescribing technical specifications for E22, E25, E27,...

Bhupender Yadav: ‘Separate free-ranging Asiatic Lion population under consideration, states are being consulted’

The Union Environment Ministry has stated that establishing a separate free-ranging population of Asiatic Lions is under active consideratio...

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin likely to be in Delhi for BRICS meet

India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12–13, 2026, in New Delhi, as BRICS Chair for 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin is ...

A China-U.S. summit that drew global attention

The United States and China held a landmark bilateral economic and trade meeting in Geneva on May 10–11, 2025 — the first substantive high-l...

Amid soaring temperatures, India successfully meets record peak power demand of 260.45 GW

India successfully met a record peak power demand of 260.45 GW on May 19, 2026, surpassing the previous record of 257.37 GW set just one day...

When airspace becomes the new front in China-Taiwan rivalry

China has systematically expanded the frequency and scope of People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) incursions into Taiwan's Air Defense...

More than 8,800 cases admitted under IBC, creditors realise over Rs 4.11 lakh cr till Dec 2025

By December 2025, more than 8,800 corporate insolvency resolution cases had been admitted under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 20...

IBBI issues new guidelines to speed up appointment of insolvency professionals

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) issued the Insolvency Professionals to act as Interim Resolution Professionals, Liquidat...

DRDO completes final trials of UAV-launched precision guided missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completed final development trials of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Laun...

Naxalism eradicated from country before March 31 deadline due to valour of forces: Amit Shah

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) formally communicated to nine previously affected States that no district in India any longer falls under...

India, Vietnam discuss deepening defence ties as Rajnath Singh meets Phan Van Giang in Hanoi

India's Defence Minister held bilateral talks with Vietnam's Minister of National Defence in Hanoi on May 19, 2026, reviewing progress in bi...

Boosting defence ties, US clears Apache, howitzer support services for India

The United States government, through the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), has approved two Foreign Military Sale (FMS) packages ...

Study reveals ‘cake-like’ lunar surface structure near Chandrayaan 3 landing site

A new scientific study has revealed that the lunar surface near the Chandrayaan-3 landing site has a layered, 'cake-like' internal structure...

Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi in September

US extends sanctions waiver for Russian crude again: The move, its impact on India explained

The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License No. 134C on May 18, 2026, extending the sanction...

U.S.-China: A temporary truce

Following the May 14, 2026 Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, the United States and China announced a partial trade deal involving agricultural pur...

RBI set to pay government record dividend to cushion war shock

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to transfer a record dividend (surplus) to the central government for the fiscal/accounting year...

Putin to travel to India in September to attend BRICS Leaders’ Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is confirmed to visit India on September 12–13, 2026 for the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, as co...

G7 Finance Ministers explore responses to Iran war fallout

G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors met in Paris on 18–19 May 2026 under France's G7 presidency, with the Iran war's economic fa...

Highlights: India, Nordic nations agree to elevate ties to Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership

At the third India-Nordic Summit held in Oslo on May 19, 2026, India and the five Nordic nations — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sw...

India-EU FTA: Quality compliance must for Indian exporters but trade restrictiveness can be challenged

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was concluded on 27 January 2026, ending nearly two decades of on-again, off-again negotiations; the...

Russia holds massive drills of nuclear forces as Ukraine steps up drone attacks

Russia launched a three-day exercise involving its nuclear forces, practising the "preparation and use of nuclear forces under the threat of...

Over 400 labourers from four Southern States rescued from bonded labour at Nizamabad brick kilns

More than 400 labourers from four southern states were rescued from bonded labour-like conditions at brick kilns in Nizamabad district, Tela...

West Asia crisis, weather headwinds to moderate India’s FY27 growth: Rating agencies

Two leading domestic rating agencies have trimmed their FY27 (2026-27) GDP growth forecasts for India, citing two converging headwinds: elev...

National security linked to economic growth; strategic self-reliance a must: Gen. Dwivedi

At a seminar titled 'Security to Prosperity', organised by the Centre for Land Warfare Studies on May 19, 2026, the Chief of Army Staff arti...

Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after Trump: what to know

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on May 19–20, 2026, for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping — less than a...

Trump suggested a US-Russia-China alliance to take down Int’l Criminal Court when he met Xi—FT report

During a visit to Beijing in May 2026, the US President reportedly proposed that the United States, China, and Russia coordinate efforts to ...

Delhi Police may seek larger Bench reference on UAPA bail curbs amid ‘conflicting’ coordinate Bench rulings

A Supreme Court bench, in its May 18, 2026 ruling, reaffirmed that "bail is the rule and jail is the exception" even under the Unlawful Acti...

Pondage, power and Pakistan—India versus ‘Indus’ court at The Hague

On May 15, 2026, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) issued a supplemental award on "maximum pondage" — the amount of water that can be...

Coal gasification can raise India's resource security amid decarbonisation uncertainties: Report

A report by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) identified coal gasification as a strategic tool for India to reduce import dependence in...

Waiver or no waiver, Russian crude remains centrepiece of India’s oil imports strategy

Despite US pressure and punitive tariffs, Russian crude oil continues to be a core pillar of India's oil import strategy, though its share h...

Donald Trump says held off on new Iran attack, upbeat for agreement

A planned US military strike against Iran was called off after Gulf states — Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE — requested a short window of ...

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel military issues fresh evacuation warnings for south Lebanon

Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict have more than halved the UAE's exports of crude oi...

India-EU FTA built on 20 key pillars, to boost trade, investment: Commerce Ministry official

Darpan Jain, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce and Industry, outlined the 20 key pillars (chapters) of the India-EU Free Tr...

India among economies driving carbon surge from construction boom

A major international report has identified India among the economies most responsible for driving a surge in carbon emissions from the buil...

Vladimir Putin visits Beijing with ‘very serious expectations’, soon after Donald Trump leaves China: What’s cooking?

Russian President Vladimir Putin undertook a state visit to China on May 19–20, 2026 — his 25th visit to China — at the invitation of Chines...

India-Bangladesh spar over illegal immigration. New Delhi mum on Dhaka request for consular meeting

India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that 2,862 cases of nationality verification are pending with Bangladesh, some unresolved for...

Caste slurs in Census forms: SC Commission issues notice to Punjab Census office

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) issued notices to the Director of Census Operations in Punjab and the Punjab Social Just...

NHRC asks Centre to review changes to trans law, ‘revisit’ community concerns on self-identification

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued Advisory 2.0 on May 19, 2026, directed to 11 Union Ministries, the Office of the Registra...

Supreme Court asks MeitY to examine PIL seeking recovery or destruction of stolen personal data of citizens on foreign servers

The Supreme Court, in a bench comprising the Chief Justice and two other justices, heard a PIL filed by a cybersecurity professional seeking...

India's CAD projected to rise to 2.2% of GDP amid oil pressures: Crisil

Crisil, a leading credit rating and research agency, has projected India's current account deficit (CAD) to widen to 2.2% of GDP in FY27 — u...

WHO evaluates vaccines, treatments for Ebola outbreak

On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Publ...

U.S. to host G20 foreign ministers' meet in Atlanta on October 30-31

The United States Department of State announced on May 19, 2026, that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the G20 Foreign Ministers' Me...

Maharashtra signs 25,400 MW nuclear MoUs, triple India’s existing atomic capacity

Maharashtra signed Memorandums of Understanding with four major private conglomerates — Reliance Industries, Adani Power, NTPC Ltd, and Lali...

Congress says Great Nicobar project endangers UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve

Parliamentary debate has intensified over the Great Nicobar Island Development Project, with opposition voices arguing that the project pose...

India notifies standards for petrol with up to 30% ethanol amid energy crisis

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified fuel specifications for petrol blended with up to 30% ethanol, establishing standard IS 19...

Iran war to slow down India’s FY27 economic growth: rating agencies

Multiple rating agencies have revised India's FY27 GDP growth forecasts downward, citing the ongoing Iran war and its impact on global crude...

'Our discussion today will further strengthen defence cooperation': Rajnath Singh during bilateral talks in Vietnam

India's Defence Minister met his Vietnamese counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang, in H...

India-EU trade pact to help boost domestic auto manufacturing: Senior official

India and the European Union concluded negotiations for a landmark Free Trade Agreement on January 27, 2026, after nearly two decades of dip...

Russia’s Vladimir Putin to visit India for Brics summit in September

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed participation in the BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, with the ...

RBI proposes banks to disclose detailed information on capital, risks under Basel Pillar 3

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed new rules requiring banks to publish detailed quarterly disclosures on capital adequacy, levera...

Bengal restores 7 pc OBC quota for 66 communities, scraps religion-based categories

The West Bengal government regularised 66 communities that were included in the state's Other Backward Classes (OBC) list prior to March 201...

Human-wildlife interactions a challenge, but India’s coexistence-based management approach addressing them: Yadav

India acknowledged the growing challenge of human-wildlife interactions as wildlife populations and economic activity expand simultaneously,...

RBI invites comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Capital Adequacy) Amendment Directions, 2026”

The Reserve Bank of India released draft amendment directions on May 19, 2026 to align the capital adequacy disclosure requirements of Comme...

India eyes trade pact with Oman amid turmoil, FTA starts June 1

The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman, signed in December 2025, is set to come into force from 1 Ju...

Why India’s courts are slow: the need for court managers

India's district courts carry more than 49 million of the country's total 55.8 million pending cases — over 85% of the entire judicial backl...

CAA applicants must declare passport status, surrender foreign passports: Home Ministry

The Ministry of Home Affairs notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 on April 30, 2026, further amending the Citizenship Rules, 200...

Can India’s waste solve its energy crisis? Diving into bioenergy technologies

India's growing energy security concerns have intensified focus on bioenergy technologies that convert agricultural residue, food waste, sew...

The warning signs in India’s import bill

India's total imports in FY26 stood at approximately $775 billion, with crude oil alone costing over $134 billion — the single largest impor...

US pharma co denied patent on hepatitis C combo therapy

The Indian Patent Office rejected a patent application filed by US pharmaceutical company AbbVie for its hepatitis C combination therapy gle...

India now Naxal-free: HM

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has officially communicated to nine state governments that no district in India is now classified as Left...

Citizenship rule tweak for Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan applicants

The Ministry of Home Affairs notified amendments to the Citizenship Rules, 2009 through the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing...

Inquiry panel probing allegations against Justice Varma submits report to Speaker

A three-member Judges Inquiry Committee constituted under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 submitted its report to the Lok Sabha Speaker on Ma...

‘Unavoidable’: Why Kuki-Zo Council is taking demand for separate Union Territory to PM Modi

The Kuki-Zo Council, representing Kuki-Zo tribal communities in Manipur, has formally taken its demand for a separate Union Territory (UT) w...

Bail under UAPA: How different Supreme Court benches have delivered different rulings in the past

A Supreme Court bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, while granting bail to a Jammu & Kashmir accused in a narco-terror fundi...

Unlearnt lessons: On India’s inadequate strategic petroleum and gas reserves

With the West Asia crisis disrupting Strait of Hormuz transit and pushing global crude prices higher, India's inadequate strategic petroleum...

Inquiry committee probing allegations against Justice Varma submits report to Speaker

The Judges Inquiry Committee investigating Justice Yashwant Varma submitted its statutory report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on May 18, 20...

Collaboration with India will help counter ‘future pandemics’, says African Union as Ebola outbreak spreads

The African Union has formally called for deeper collaboration with India in public health readiness, biotechnology, pharmaceutical producti...

Politicial decision must on cut-off for mid-term polls under the simultaneous election system: Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman

The Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 stated on May 16, 2026 that ...

Belarus Starts Nuclear Drills With Russia Amid Kyiv Warnings

Belarus announced on May 18, 2026 that its armed forces would conduct snap nuclear exercises alongside Russian forces, involving Belarusian ...

Free trade pact by year-end: EU Chief

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, whose negotiations concluded on 27 January 2026, is targeted for formal signing by the end of 2026, with ...

Keeping close watch on supply shock, impact on inflation: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra

The RBI Governor stated that the central bank is "keeping a close vigil" on whether the ongoing West Asia conflict-induced supply shock — pa...

Cash recovery row: Inquiry committee submits report on Justice Yashwant Varma to LS speaker

The three-member Judges Inquiry Committee, constituted under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, submitted its report on Justice Yashwant Varma ...

RBI likely to pay a big dividend to Centre

The Reserve Bank of India's Central Board approved a record surplus transfer of ₹2.69 lakh crore (₹2.69 trillion) to the central government ...

Regularly bought Russian oil irrespective of US sanctions waiver, will continue importing: Govt official

A senior government official confirmed that India has been purchasing Russian crude oil consistently, irrespective of whether a US sanctions...

PM Modi visits Dutch water management project Afsluitdijk as India, Netherlands sign Kalpasar pact

India's Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Netherlands' Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management signed a Letter of Intent on May 17, 202...

Leaked NEET Chemistry question bank found at arrested Maharashtra teacher’s home

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a coaching institute owner from Latur, Maharashtra — Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar of RCC...

‘I proudly declare — India is now Naxal-free’: Amit Shah in Bastar on first visit after his March 31 deadline

The Union Home Ministry declared India free of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) following the successful conclusion of Operation Kagar, a large-sca...

Citizenship rule change: Applicants have to declare, surrender passports issued by Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has notified an amendment to the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, introducing a new provision in Schedule I...

India, Norway elevate ties to Green Strategic Partnership, ink pacts on space, health, digital development

India and Norway elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Green Strategic Partnership" on May 18, 2026, during a state visit to Oslo. A M...

Experts Explain | India’s federalism challenges, and how consensus building is the way forward

Experts have examined the structural tensions in India's federal arrangement, focusing on the gap between formal devolution percentages and ...

Will buy Russian oil despite U.S. waiver expiry provided it makes commercial sense: Official

An official statement clarified that India will continue purchasing Russian crude oil "as long as it makes commercial sense," signalling tha...

India to continue purchasing Russian crude notwithstanding US sanctions

India has formally stated it will continue purchasing Russian crude oil notwithstanding the evolving US sanctions framework, reaffirming tha...

‘India buys Russian oil irrespective of US sanctions or waivers’

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated publicly on May 18, 2026 that India's purchases of Russian crude oil are driven entirely by...

Fertiliser subsidy bill for FY27 may rise by ₹70,000 crore on West Asia crisis: Official

The Department of Fertilisers has indicated that India's fertiliser subsidy bill for FY 2026-27 may rise by approximately ₹70,000 crore — a ...

Global rice prices poised to gain on deficit, geopolitical crisis and weather concerns

Global rice prices are projected to rise after a period of post-ban correction, as a confluence of factors — a 5 million tonne projected pro...

PM Modi lands in Norway; to hold talks on trade, technology

India's Prime Minister conducted an official visit to Norway on 18–19 May 2026, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Norwa...

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran officially announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced the establishment of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), a formal regulatory body t...

Modi in Norway highlights: PM holds interaction with Norwegian business leaders

During a state visit to Oslo on May 18, 2026, India and Norway elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Green Strategic Partnership", the...

India-EU FTA to create new opportunities for industries, investors, innovators: Modi

India and the European Union formally concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement in January 2026, described by both sides as ...

Geopolitics has changed since last India-Nordic Summit, conflicts on agenda for talks: Norwegian envoy

The third India-Nordic Summit convened in Oslo on May 19, 2026, bringing together India and the five Nordic nations — Denmark, Finland, Icel...

Iran officially announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Supreme National Security Council officially announced the creation of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), a dedicated regulato...

Deeply concerned: India on drone strike near UAE's Barakah nuclear plant

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a strong statement expressing deep concern over a drone attack targeting the Barakah Nucle...

Indian scientists create world’s first AI-designed gene editor for crops

Indian scientists have developed and validated a suite of plant genome-editing tools based on OpenCRISPR-1 (OC1), an AI-generated RNA-guided...

How India-UAE oil and LPG MoUs could strengthen New Delhi’s energy security

During a bilateral visit to Abu Dhabi in May 2026, India and the UAE signed several energy Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering strate...

Why Agroforestry is key to India’s twin goals of carbon reduction and farmer income growth

Agroforestry — the deliberate integration of trees and shrubs into crop and livestock systems — is gaining renewed policy attention as a too...

Govt imposes ₹3 per litre duty on petrol exports, cuts levies on diesel and ATF

Effective 16 May 2026, the government imposed a Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) of Rs 3 per litre on exports of petrol — the first suc...

From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woes

Madhya Pradesh has piloted a QR-code-based fertiliser distribution system aimed at eliminating queues, preventing diversion of subsidised fe...

Australia orders China-linked investors to sell stakes in rare earths firm

Australia's government directed six investors with ties to China and Hong Kong to divest their combined holdings in Northern Minerals Ltd., ...

China committed to not providing material support to Iran: U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer publicly confirmed that China has committed not to provide "material support" to Iran, a pledge secur...

U.S. has shown flexibility on Iran maintaining limited nuclear activities, source says

According to a diplomatic source, the United States has shown flexibility in ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran, moving away from its ea...

IISc study says Namma Metro Blue Line can run entirely on solar power

A techno-economic study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), conducted in collaboration with the Bengaluru Metro Rail C...

Freedom of speech 'not an absolute right', Hong Kong trial of Tiananmen activists hears

In May 2026, closing arguments were heard in the national security trial of three prominent civil society figures — Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheu...

EU’s Ursula von der Leyen wants to seal investment agreement with India, calls it ‘missing puzzle’

Following the conclusion of the landmark India-EU Free Trade Agreement in January 2026, the European Commission President called for swift f...

Palm oil is turning into fuel—and India’s import bill could rise

Indonesia and Malaysia — the world's two largest palm oil producers, together accounting for over 85% of global palm oil supply — are expand...

Parliament standing Committee to review the reforms of National Testing Agency

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports summoned the NTA Chairperson and senior officials from ...

The evolution of BRICS, an odd grouping born out of a 2001 Goldman Sachs paper

BRICS — now spanning 10+ member states — marks over two decades of evolution from a purely theoretical economic concept to one of the world'...

New fuel-efficiency rules, global testing systems could raise car prices, lower mileage

Starting April 1, 2027, India will replace the Modified Indian Driving Cycle (MIDC) testing method with the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehic...

China agrees to boost trade for U.S. agricultural products following Trump-Xi summit

Following a high-stakes bilateral summit in Beijing, China committed to purchasing at least $17 billion worth of US agricultural goods annua...

U.S. Treasury to extend sanction waiver on Russian seaborne oil, source says

The US Treasury Department is considering a 30-day extension of the sanction waiver that previously allowed countries to purchase Russian se...

U.S. nuclear industry delegation meets Jitendra Singh, explores private investment avenues in India

A high-level US industry delegation comprising representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and the US-India Strategic Partnershi...

From green shipping to blue economy: Modi hails India-Norway partnership

India and Norway elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Green Strategic Partnership" during a state visit — the first by an Indian Prim...

Why has the WHO declared a PHEIC over the Ebola outbreak in Africa ?

On 16 May 2026, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola Disease Virus epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Ug...

Chandrababu Naidu asks Centre to resolve crises faced by aqua, tobacco farmers

Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister urged the Centre to intervene on two simultaneous agricultural crises: a collapse in aquaculture export reve...

38 million full-time jobs may fall if war in West Asia continues, warns ILO

The International Labour Organization (ILO) released its "Employment and Social Trends May 2026 Update," warning that if the West Asia confl...

Finance ministry asks banks, insurance companies for cost cutting, move to EVs

The Department of Financial Services (DFS), under the Ministry of Finance, issued a circular to all public sector banks (PSBs), regional rur...

Iran submits new proposal, says U.S. open to sanctions relief

Iran established the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) on May 5, 2026, creating a new regulatory body to oversee transit through the Stra...

Revisiting India’s entry onto the nuclear stage

May 18, 1974 marked the 52nd anniversary of India's first nuclear test — codenamed Operation Smiling Buddha — conducted at the Pokhran Test ...

Bail is the rule is not an empty slogan, even in UAPA and ‘terror’ cases: Supreme Court

A Supreme Court bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and B.V. Nagarathna granted bail to a Jammu and Kashmir national accused in a narco-terror ca...

WPI inflation crossing 10% mark not a tail risk but a near-term base case: Report

State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) — Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) — raised ...

India to keep buying Russian oil regardless of US sanctions waivers, says official

A senior official from India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated that India will continue purchasing Russian crude oil irrespecti...

Current account deficit to widen to 2.3 per cent of GDP in FY27 from 0.9 pc in FY26: Report

India's current account deficit (CAD) is projected to widen to approximately 2.3% of GDP in FY27, up sharply from an estimated 0.9% of GDP i...

India's fertiliser subsidy bill for FY27 may rise by Rs 70,000 cr on West Asia crisis, official says

The fertiliser subsidy bill for FY27 is projected to rise by approximately Rs 70,000 crore—or about 20%—over the budgeted estimate of Rs 1.7...

India should increase investment in R&D to 2 per cent of GDP: Niti Aayog

Niti Aayog released a report titled "Ease of Doing Research & Development in India — Removing Obstacles, Promoting Enablers," recommending t...

FinMin asks PSU banks, insurers to adopt austerity measures, shift to EV

The Department of Financial Services (DFS), on May 18, 2026, issued a circular directing all public sector banks (PSBs), regional rural bank...

JPC open to changes in ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill, says panel chief

The chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 st...

El Nino spells trouble for kharif harvests across India

A study by scientists at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research (ICAR-IIFSR), led by Subash N. Pillai, finds that El Niño eve...

'Track imports, manufacture in India': Piyush Goyal pushes swadeshi production

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has directed Indian businesses to systematically track imports and identify specific product categorie...

Parliamentry panel summons NTA chief after NEET paper leak; reform in focus

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports summoned the Chairperson of the National Testing Agency...

Suvendu govt ends religion-based schemes in Bengal, scraps state OBC list

The West Bengal state government has decided to discontinue all welfare schemes introduced by the previous administration that were based on...

RBI publishes Payment System Report, December 2025

The Reserve Bank of India published the half-yearly Payment System Report for December 2025, covering five calendar years of payment transac...

Why Iran war, monsoon worries could make 2026 India’s Year of Millets

The convergence of the West Asia (Iran) conflict, fears of a below-normal monsoon, and fertiliser supply disruptions is driving Indian farme...

PM Modi pitches bold investment vision to Europe's top CEOs at historic ERT roundtable in Gothenburg

On May 17, 2026, an Indian head of government addressed the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) in Gothenburg, Sweden — the first time a...