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Amid UAE-Iran rift, BRICS remains a divided house on West Asia; no joint statement after meetingInternational Relations Rajnath, CM Naidu lay stone for AMCA project in Andhra, minister calls it 'history chapter in defence history'; 8 cos to set up 'Drone City' in KurnoolScience & Technology CJI on panel to pick CEC not statutory need: GovtPolity & Governance Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3 per litre, covers only part of losses incurred by oil PSUsEconomics BRICS foreign ministers condemn Pahalgam attack, voice concerns over rise of tariff measures ‘which distort trade’International Relations Why reserved candidates availing relaxations are barred from open category recruitmentPolity & Governance Productivity, not just growth, for Viksit BharatEconomics Superpower summit: On the Trump visit to ChinaInternational Relations Finance Ministry increases export levy on petrol, reduces that of diesel and ATFEconomics Iran FM says U.S. willing to continue talks, open to China’s helpInternational Relations BRICS members agree on ‘independent’ State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as capitalInternational Relations Trade, supply chains and economic statecraftInternational Relations Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex declared as temple by Madhya Pradesh High CourtPolity & Governance DMRC rolls out hydrogen buses in Central VistaScience & Technology Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building rises to 24International Relations State to tighten groundwater governance to prevent over exploitation of resourceEnvironment & Ecology Israeli strikes wound dozens in Lebanon as talks in U.S. enter second dayInternational Relations GST Tribunal revamps appeal process: Division bench review now mandatory for appealsPolity & Governance Govt imposes export duty on petrol, cuts levy on diesel, jet fuel exportsEconomics Election Commission orders probe into voting by foreign nationals in Tamil Nadu Assembly electionsPolity & Governance Farmers from Punjab protest at Mohali-Chandigarh boundary against Centre GovernmentPolity & Governance Steel safeguard measure hits India-UK trade pact rolloutInternational Relations Fuel price hike may push inflation up by 20 bps, say expertsEconomics Sri Lanka civil war: 17 years later, the imprints remainInternational Relations Could e-Vikas solve India’s fertiliser distribution challenge? Nishant Warwade explains | TeaserEconomics Energy to defence, India, UAE deepen ties as PM Modi calls for open HormuzInternational Relations India issues chair statement after BRICS meeting amid ‘differing views’ over West Asia conflictInternational Relations Chabahar a golden gateway, hope India continues to develop it: Iran FM AraghchiInternational Relations PM Modi’s Europe trip begins today: What India hopes to gain from better ties with Nordic countriesInternational Relations India’s push for energy conservation is a refusal to be ‘extorted’ for Hormuz passage: govt sourcesInternational Relations BRICS Foreign Ministers: No joint statement amid differing views on West AsiaInternational Relations Permitted use of fresh borrowings for InvITs where Net Borrowings exceeds forty-nine percent of the value of InvIT assetsEconomics BRICS ministers fail to issue a joint statement over differences on West Asia conflictInternational Relations ‘We condemn attacks on UAE’, says PM Modi, signs defence cooperation pactInternational Relations India-U.K. trade deal hits late-stage ‘sticking points’ just before implementation dateInternational Relations India can play ‘greater role’ for peace in West Asia, says Iranian Foreign Minister AraghchiInternational Relations Drones are no more eyes in the sky, they are claws in the sky, says IAF ChiefInternal Security Centre extends bid submissions to June 29 for EV Magnet Manufacturing SchemeScience & Technology India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle released in KazirangaEnvironment & Ecology Drones no longer enablers, they’re replacing manned aircraft roles—CISC Air Marshal Ashutosh DixitInternal Security 28 Naga, Kuki civilians released in Manipur; slain church leaders buriedInternal Security PM Modi’s quick dash to UAE fetches agreements on defence, LPG & strategic petroleum reservesInternational Relations India fails to achieve consensus at BRICS foreign ministers meet as Iran dissents on Palestine, Red SeaInternational Relations ‘Xi asked me if the U.S. will defend Taiwan’, says TrumpInternational Relations ECI orders probe into voting by foreign nationals in the Tamil Nadu Assembly electionPolity & Governance Xi, Trump reach series of new common understandings: China's foreign ministryInternational Relations Trump concludes China visit hailing ‘fantastic deals’International Relations Hormuz disruption hits 18.4 million barrels daily oil flow, 110 bcm of annual LNG tradeInternational Relations US team likely to visit India next month for trade talksInternational Relations West Asia crisis: Russia backs India over Pakistan for 'long-term diplomatic role' in US-Iran conflictInternational Relations Exports clock 5-month high growth of 13.48 pc in April; trade deficit widens to three-month highEconomics India's BRICS trade surges to $416 billion, but widening deficit raises policy imperative ahead of 2026 SummitEconomics Economists warn fuel, milk price hikes may raise retail inflation by up to 0.42%Economics PM Modi in UAE: India signs defence, gas supply and strategic oil reserves pacts with Abu DhabiInternational Relations 'India stands shoulder-to-shoulder with UAE': PM Modi in Abu Dhabi, condemns attacks, signs strategic defence pactInternational Relations Census: 1.34 lakh submit self enumeration in Delhi; 50,000 deployed for houselisting visitsPolity & Governance

Capital flight and pressure on the rupeeEconomics SC: Present set-up lets govt pick CEC, ECs of its choicePolity & Governance Sabarimala reference hearing concludes; Supreme Court reserves judgmentPolity & Governance Uttarakhand files first FIR on allegations of nikah halala under Uniform Civil CodePolity & Governance Talks continue to free 44 hostages in Manipur; church leader killings ‘unprecedented’: Deputy CMInternal Security Iran-UAE rift over West Asia conflict surfaces at BRICS meetingInternational Relations BRICS consensus on West Asia uncertain as Iran, UAE spar at meetingInternational Relations Govt: Right to religion does not provide for gender equalityPolity & Governance India bans sugar exports till September to stabilise domestic pricesEconomics Sugar export ban to free up 4-5 lakh tonne for domestic useEconomics BRICS: EAM slams unilateral sanctions, says pressure can’t replace diplomacyInternational Relations Iran’s Araghchi listening, Jaishankar calls for safe Hormuz transitInternational Relations What is PCOS, and why does its renaming to PMOS matter? An AIIMS doctor explainsScience & Technology Why Modi government has banned sugar exports: 3 reasonsEconomics Govt confirms safe passage of 2 LPG tankers through Strait of Hormuz; 14-member crew rescued as Indian vessel sinksInternational Relations $1 trillion exports target for this year: Piyush GoyalEconomics NEET-UG, 2026 paper leak: Experts call for reforms in exam process, exemption of State-government seatsSocial Issues India bans sugar exports with immediate effect to cool domestic pricesEconomics Why this show-off about independence in appointment of CEC/ECs when it can be decided by govt? SC to CentrePolity & Governance Lavrov, Jaishankar discussed trade, sustainable currency, logistics: Russian EmbassyInternational Relations Trump-Xi meeting was 'good', says White HouseInternational Relations FSDC-SC reviews key global and domestic macroeconomic developmentsEconomics BRICS Foreign Ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices, internal divisions test bloc’s unityInternational Relations China, U.S. should be ‘partners not rivals’, says Xi Jinping after meeting Donald TrumpInternational Relations Supreme Court summons Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh officials over ‘casual approach’ to Chambal illegal sand miningEnvironment & Ecology Iran urges BRICS group to condemn “international law violations” by US, IsraelInternational Relations Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in India, to attend BRICS FM meetInternational Relations India re-included in list of countries that can export aquaculture products to EU from September 2026Economics Geothermal energy could unlock 450 GW electricity potential in India: reportScience & Technology Trump invites Chinese President Xi Jinping for September 24 visit at White HouseInternational Relations IAF finalises Rafale RFP, sets stage for fighter production before Modi & chief AP Singh fly to FranceInternal Security U.S. clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthroughScience & Technology Wholesale inflation jumps to 3.5-year high of 8.3% in April 2026 on West Asia impactEconomics Phase 3 of SIR in 16 States, three UTs from May 30, says ECIPolity & Governance Iran and UAE clash at BRICS foreign ministers' meetingInternational Relations India included in revised EU list for continued aquaculture exportsEconomics NTA casually ignored Supreme Court order to overhaul system after 2024 leak: FAIMA petitionPolity & Governance EAM Jaishankar welcomes foreign ministers & representatives for Delhi BRICS meetInternational Relations India backs two-state solution for Palestine issue, says Jaishankar at BRICS meetingInternational Relations GMR Aero Technic signs Boeing deal for P-8I aircraft heavy maintenanceInternal Security BRICS: India hits out at sanctions, calls for free Hormuz transit, supports 2-state Palestine solutionInternational Relations Transhipment terminal in Nicobar could be geopolitical lever, says Navy officer amid ecological debateInternal Security External Affairs Minister Jaishankar hits out at ‘unilateral’ sanctions days before expiry of U.S.’ Russian oil waiverInternational Relations India EV battery demand to grow tenfold to 200 GWh by 2032: IESAScience & Technology COVID-19 linked to 22.1 million excess deaths globally between 2020 and 2023: WHO reportSocial Issues Why did NTA’s ‘Zero Error’ policy fail? | ExplainedSocial Issues Israel-Iran war LIVE: Iran allows Chinese ships to pass Hormuz since May 13, reports Iranian mediaInternational Relations U.S.-China summit: Taiwan issue could lead to ‘conflict’, Xi warns TrumpInternational Relations PM Modi to leave on five-nation tour tomorrow, discussions in UAE to also focus on strengthening energy securityInternational Relations Antiparallel Quantum States Unlock Novel Measurement AdvantagesScience & Technology EAM Jaishankar welcomes Russian FM Sergey Lavrov at BRICS Foreign Ministers' meetingInternational Relations India bans sugar exports till Sept 30Economics Assam exports first consignment of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia, UAEEconomics Watch: What to expect from the Trump-Xi summitInternational Relations Govt to explore possibility of PLI scheme for seafood MSMEsEconomics India figures in EU's draft list for continued export of aquaculture productsEconomics Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India for the Month of April 2026 (Base Year: 2011-12)Economics India's gold rush meets a speeding ticket, but industry fears smuggling and job lossEconomics India bans sugar exports until September 2026 to cool local pricesEconomics

How do volcanoes affect the earth’s atmosphere?Geography What has the IMD announced ahead of this year’s monsoon? | ExplainedGeography India bans sugar exports till September 2026 to control domestic pricesEconomics Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launches ?189.79 Crore Mizoram Ginger MissionEconomics IndiaAI signs MoU with Karya to strengthen inclusive AI ecosystemScience & Technology Agreement Signed between DBN (Digital Bharat Nidhi) - Department of Telecommunications; Government of Andhra Pradesh; APBIL; BSNL & APSFL for Implementation of Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP) in Andhra PradeshScience & Technology Celebrating the Return of India’s Lost Cultural Heritage: Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Addresses Press Meet at National MuseumArt & Culture Issuance of first instalment of Mother Sanction of Rs 401.50 crore for F.Y. 2026-27 under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for District and Subordinate CourtsPolity & Governance 12th India-bound ship crosses Hormuz, one more on wayInternational Relations Pokhran II tests showcased that ‘no power can bend India’, says Modi; Country has increased its N-warhead count from 172 in 2024 to 180 in 2025, says reportInternal Security Amid West Asia crisis, government bans sugar exports until September 30Economics India, UAE may sign pacts on strategic petroleum reserves, LPG during PM visitInternational Relations The law does not favour AIADMK rebelsPolity & Governance The Xi-Trump summit — shadow boxing on IranInternational Relations Testing troubles: On the National Testing Agency, NEET-UG 2026Polity & Governance India weighs joint Centre-State funding framework for heatwave mitigationPolity & Governance Jaishankar holds talks with Russia’s Lavrov; trade and geopolitics in focusInternational Relations Nicobarese oppose proposal for three wildlife sanctuariesPolity & Governance Iran working on Hormuz ‘protocol’ to cover ‘costs’, says Deputy Foreign Minister GharibabadiInternational Relations India targets $1 trillion exports in FY27 as FTAs come into effect, says GoyalEconomics Local transport, storage and human handling are the weakest links in conducting NEET, according to panel reportPolity & Governance Learn from Sri Lanka’s experience on impact of fertilizer supply chains: expertsEconomics AIADMK split erupts in Assembly as 25 of 47 MLAs back Vijay government in trust votePolity & Governance Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh top logistics performance ranking, Mizoram and Delhi also leadEconomics DBN, Andhra Pradesh sign pact to roll out Bharatnet in state with Rs 2,432 cr financial supportScience & Technology Centre raises MSP for 14 kharif crops, boosts support for pulses and oilseedsEconomics Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution in English not in Hindi: KeralaPolity & Governance MSP hike for Kharif crops: Cabinet raises support prices for 14 crops for marketing season 2026-27Economics Cabinet okays Rs 37,500 cr scheme for coal, lignite gasification; promotes use of indigenous techEconomics Cabinet okays 134-km semi-high-speed rail line between Ahmedabad & DholeraEconomics Great Nicobar Project: Jairam Ramesh alleges ‘flagrant violation’ of tribal rights, writes to minister Jual OramEnvironment & Ecology IMD’s new AI weather forecasts will tell farmers when it will rain within a 1-km areaScience & Technology ‘Shot in the arm’: NIA arrests Hizbul terror funding accused Iqbal Singh Shera after Portugal extraditionInternal Security NEET-UG leak probe widens, scores picked up across Maharashtra, RajasthanSocial Issues ‘Sack all NTA officials, treat issue like organised crime’: RSS-linked bodies slam NEET paper leakPolity & Governance Trump-Xi summit: Iran war, trade, Taiwan and AI on the agenda, why China has the upper handInternational Relations Why India hiked import duty on gold, silver amid rupee fall and rising oil pricesEconomics West Asia war impact on oil market worse than earlier anticipated: What’s the worry for India?Economics Hotel staff assaulted, case registeredInternational Relations Trump arrives in China for talks with XiInternational Relations Cabinet approves Ahmedabad–Dholera semi high-speed rail projectEconomics Cabinet approves ₹37,500 crore package to boost coal gasificationEconomics Govt hikes import duty on gold, silver to 15% amid forex concernsEconomics Cabinet clears Kharif MSP hikes, ₹37,500-crore coal gasification push to shore up economyEconomics Global fire outbreaks hit record high as ‘unprecedented’ heat extremes loom, scientists sayEnvironment & Ecology Cabinet approves scheme to promote coal/lignite gasification projects with outlay of ₹37,500 croreEconomics Indian government hikes minimum support prices for kharif crops; raises paddy rate by 3%Economics India's aspiring doctors heartbroken by exam paper leakSocial Issues Assam's Himanta Sarma govt to present Uniform Civil Code Bill in Assembly on 26 May—who are exempted from UCC?International Relations IMD unveils weather model to provide ‘block level’ forecast of monsoon journeyScience & Technology Hindustan Petroleum Q4 net profit accelerates 46% on improved refining margins before conflict impactPolity & Governance Govt approves ₹37,500-cr incentive to promote coal gasification projectsEconomics India wheat procurement tops 30-million tonne mark, heading towards target of 34.5 mtEconomics Policeman, five others die in accident in Tiruppur districtInternational Relations Mint Explainer | Why PM Modi is asking Indians to cut cooking oil consumptionEconomics Nicobarese oppose proposal for three wildlife sanctuariesPolity & Governance ST quota back at 3% raises concerns over proportional representationPolity & Governance India’s edible oil import bill jumps 19% in H1 of oil year 2025-26, volumes rise over 13%Economics Trump's proposed ‘Golden Dome’ estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially saidInternational Relations ‘Economic necessity & talent-building CSR tool’—Centre urges India Inc. to scale up PM Internship SchemePolity & Governance India doubles platinum import duty, raises costs for diesel SUVs and hybridsEconomics In Delhi for BRICS meet, Iran’s Dy FM says Tehran will continue levying Hormuz ‘service fees’International Relations Republican Lindsey Graham says he ‘doesn’t trust’ Pakistan, Trump backs its role as mediator in Iran warInternational Relations Centre more than doubles tariffs on gold, silver to defend rupeeEconomics Call to strengthen enforcement against illegal wildlife tradeEnvironment & Ecology India flexible on Palestine for BRICS FMs’ joint statement as West Asia remains a ‘fracture point’International Relations India targets $1 trillion exports as FTAs now cover two-thirds of global trade: Piyush GoyalEconomics Govt raises paddy MSP by ₹72 to ₹2,441/quintal for 2026-27Economics U.S. appeals court halts order declaring Trump’s global 10% tariff illegalInternational Relations All religious practices presumed protected unless they violate public order, health, morality: Centre in Sabarimala review hearingPolity & Governance Government doubles import duty on gold & silver, effective rate now at 18.4%Economics What the AMH test tells you about your fertility and what it does notInternational Relations How the anti defection law is going to operate in the AIADMK case?Polity & Governance Centre increases MSP for kharif crops, farm groups say rise inadequate amid rising input costsEconomics Supreme Court stays Madras HC order restraining TVK MLA from participating in floor testPolity & Governance Govt hikes import duty on gold, silver to 15 pc to curb non-essential imports, save forex reservesEconomics State MSP bonuses fuelling excess rice procurement, warns CACPEconomics Import duty on gold, silver more than doubled to curb imports, support rupeeEconomics India-Japan seek to advance coop in critical minerals, semiconductors & ICTInternational Relations Cabinet raises Minimum Support Prices for 14 kharif cropsEconomics Karnataka government withdraws 2022 hijab ban order in educational institutes, permits 'limited' religious symbolsPolity & Governance Assam cabinet approves implementation of UCC, bill in assembly on May 26: Himanta Biswa SarmaPolity & Governance First big move in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma govt to table UCC Bill on May 26; enforces 20% fuel cutPolity & Governance Vijay's TVK passes floor test in Tamil Nadu AssemblyPolity & Governance Jaishankar holds talks with Russia’s Lavrov; trade, geopolitics top agendaInternational Relations 'One can wake up a Hindu, have lunch as a Muslim and go to sleep as a Christian', this argument from rationalists could lead to absurdity: SCPolity & Governance Operating framework for facilitating Outward Remittance services by non-bank entities through Authorized Dealer (Category I) banks in IndiaEconomics India hikes gold and silver tariffs to 15% to curb imports, support rupeeEconomics Containing war impact on growth, current account: PMO stitching up plan to boost foreign fund flowEconomics India books phosphate fertilizer at 40% above pre-war pricesEconomics