May 27, 2026
48 articles published on this date
Air pollution cut India’s solar power output by 9.6% in 2023, study says
A recent scientific study found that air pollution reduced India's solar power output by 9.6% in 2023, making India's loss one of the highest in the world, w...
'Democracy is about eligible voters': Supreme Court validates Bihar SIR
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, with the bench declarin...
New coal mine cleared in ‘high conservation zone’ Hasdeo forest
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) recommended forest clearance for the Kente Extension ...
SIR ruling: Supreme Court tells Election Commission to report deleted names, sets stage for citizenship test
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant upheld the constitutional validity of the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (S...
Tariffs to carbon, the new rules shaping India’s trade
From 1 January 2026, the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its full enforcement phase, requiring importers to purchase CBAM ...
Critical sectors must have quantum-safe encryption, urges task force
A task force constituted under India's Department of Science and Technology (DST) — as part of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) — released a report titled ...
Foodgrain output seen rising 5% to 376.5 MT
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released the Third Advance Estimate of major agricultural crops for 2025-26 on May 27, 2026, projecting total...
US trade negotiators to visit India from June 1-4 for interim trade deal talks
A US trade negotiating team is scheduled to visit India from June 1–4, 2026, to advance discussions toward finalising an interim bilateral trade agreement. T...
Sarthak PDS gets Cabinet nod with Rs 25,530 crore outlay to modernise food distribution system
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme on May 27, 2026, with a central outlay of Rs 25,530 crore for five ...
US trade delegation to visit India from 1-4 June for trade agreement talks as concerns remain over agri imports
A United States trade delegation, led by the Chief Negotiator, is scheduled to visit India from June 1–4, 2026 to advance negotiations on an India-US Bilater...
SC says right to trauma care of citizens integral part of right to life; passes slew of directions
A Supreme Court bench declared that "the right to trauma care of citizens is an integral part of the right to life" guaranteed under Article 21 of the Consti...
Supreme Court upholds Bihar SIR, calls it key to free and fair polls
A Division Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the constitutional validity of the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (...
DGGI set to fire up GST recovery drive against gaming firms after Supreme Court's backing
Following the Supreme Court's ruling upholding 28% GST on the full bet value for online gaming platforms, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) ...
ET Graphics | Base to basket: India's IIP gets a major makeover
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is launching a revised Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series on June 1, 2026, shifting ...
Assam assembly passes UCC Bill with ban on polygamy, live-in registration rules
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed the "Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026" by voice vote, making Assam the third Indian state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat ...
Assam passes Uniform Civil Code: From Polygamy ban to Live-In rules, what changes?
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026, a comprehensive civil legislation that replaces religion-specific personal laws (w...
India approves first hydrogen-powered train operations on Jind-Sonipat line in Haryana
The Railway Board approved the introduction of a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell-based DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) trainset on the Jind–Sonipat section un...
Cabinet clears ₹25,530 Cr ‘SARTHAK-PDS’ scheme to boost ration system for 80 Cr beneficiaries
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme on May 27, 2026, with a central outlay of Rs 25,530 crore for five ...
India tears into Pakistan at UNSC over ‘sponsoring cross-border terrorism’; ‘will face consequences’
On 27 May 2026, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a sharp statement during the UN Security Council's hig...
Cabinet okays Rs 25,530 crore outlay to extend, modernise SARTHAK-PDS scheme till 2031
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme on May 27, 2026, with a central outlay of Rs 25,530 crore for five ...
Assam passes UCC Bill: Opposition flags tribal exemption, Sarma says law not needed ‘where no cancer’
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026, making Assam the first state in the Northeast and the third state in India — after...
India invites bids from 3 private players for advanced stealth fighter project
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to three private sector consortiums for the manufacture and assembly of five prototypes of ...
VB-G RAM G rules: What changes as the new job scheme replaces MGNREGS from July 1?
The Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 — commonly called VB–G RAM G — is set to come into force across India from J...
SC upholds retrospective 28% GST on online gaming cos
The Supreme Court upheld the Centre's imposition of 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online money gaming, fantasy sports, and casino platforms, calculated...
Cabinet clears tech-driven overhaul of PDS; extends SARTHAK Scheme with ₹25,530 crore outlay
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme on May 27, 2026, with a central outlay of Rs 25,530 crore for five ...
INS Kolkata thwarts suspected piracy attack near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1
On 27 May 2026, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kolkata foiled a suspected piracy attempt in the Western Indian Ocean, in the vicinity of the merchant vessel MV Mash...
Railways Ministry clears hydrogen fuel cell DEMU for Jind-Sonipat route
The Railway Board approved the introduction of a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell-based DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) trainset on the Jind–Sonipat section un...
India’s foodgrain production up 5% in 2025-26 crop year
India's total foodgrain production in 2025-26 is estimated at 376.563 million tonnes (MT), an all-time record, representing a 5.3% increase over 357.732 MT i...
Supreme Court upholds 28% GST, retrospective levy on online gaming firms
The Supreme Court dismissed petitions filed by online gaming companies challenging the government's retrospective tax demand of approximately ₹1.5 trillion (...
MoD issues RFPs to 3 bidders to shortlist AMCA production partner
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to three private sector consortiums for the manufacture and assembly of five prototypes of ...
At UN, India reiterates it has right to defend itself, warns Pakistan of ‘consequences’ for terrorism
On 27 May 2026, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a sharp statement during the UN Security Council's hig...
Supreme Court constitutes panel under Home Secretary to draw up action plan to clean Yamuna
The Supreme Court constituted a high-powered committee chaired by the Union Home Secretary, directing it to prepare a comprehensive Yamuna Action Plan within...
NCW calls for legislation to codify Muslim personal law related to marriage
The National Commission for Women (NCW) submitted a comprehensive recommendatory report on the rights of Muslim women in India to the Ministry of Home Affair...
Mythos risk prompts India to test for financial software flaws
India has initiated vulnerability assessments of critical financial and government software systems to evaluate their exposure to Anthropic's advanced AI mod...
AMCA tender issued, HAL sits out as private sector takes centre stage
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to three private sector consortiums for the manufacture and assembly of five prototypes of ...
Jairam Ramesh flags violation of FRA in clearance of Great Nicobar Island Project, urges action from Ministry of Tribal Affairs
A formal letter was sent to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs flagging what was described as "flagrant violations" of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 in the e...
Indian Railways approves first indigenous hydrogen train on Jind-Sonipat route
Indian Railways has approved the introduction of a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell-based trainset on the Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway in Haryana, makin...
U.S. team to visit India on June 1-4 to ‘finalise the details’ of interim trade agreement
A United States trade delegation, led by the chief negotiator, is scheduled to visit India from June 1–4, 2026, to finalise the details of an Interim Bilater...
Supreme Court confirms organised online gaming comes under GST regime
A Supreme Court Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, on 27 May 2026, delivered two landmark rulings on the same day concerning online gaming: o...
Supreme Court upholds SIR exercise as an advancement towards free and fair elections
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising the Chief Justice of India and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi, upheld the constitutional va...
India, Canada reaffirm aim for $50 bn trade, CEPA fast track
India and Canada are intensifying negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with both sides aiming to conclude the pact by end o...
India, US to continue trade pact talks in Delhi as American delegation set to visit next month
A senior United States trade delegation is scheduled to visit New Delhi from June 1 to 4, 2026, to advance bilateral trade negotiations. The primary objectiv...
Out-of-pocket expenditure on health shows declining trend, states latest National Health Accounts
The latest National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates for 2022-23 show that out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) as a share of total health expenditure has decline...
Supreme Court backs Tamil Nadu, Karnataka online gaming laws on online rummy, poker with stakes
A Supreme Court Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, on 27 May 2026, delivered two landmark rulings on the same day concerning online gaming: o...
US team to visit India from June 1-4 for trade talks
A senior United States trade delegation is scheduled to visit New Delhi from June 1 to 4, 2026, to advance bilateral trade negotiations. The primary objectiv...
Cabinet extends SARTHAK-PDS scheme for 5 yrs with Rs 25,530-crore outlay
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS scheme on 27 May 2026, with a financial outlay of Rs 25,530 crore covering five yea...
SC upholds govt retrospective 28% GST levy on online gaming companies
A Supreme Court Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, on 27 May 2026, delivered two landmark rulings on the same day concerning online gaming: o...
Sarthak PDS: Cabinet clears Rs 25,000-crore overhaul of public distribution system
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS scheme on 27 May 2026, with a financial outlay of Rs 25,530 crore covering five yea...