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Understanding inequality in India’s growth storyEconomics Rubio to visit India for bilateral talks; Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting May-endInternational Relations India's total exports hit record $863 billion in FY26, services surge 8.7%Economics Indus Water Treaty: Obstruction, exploitation and the long-overdue reckoningInternational Relations India-ASEAN to update trade pact by year end; UPI, Vietnam’s payment system to be linked, says PM ModiInternational Relations El Niño threat: South Asia braces for below-average monsoon in 2026, says climate forumEnvironment & Ecology Those forced to consume acid also entitled to state support: Why SC expanded definition of ‘acid attack victim’Polity & Governance 12 semiconductor plants approved: Where India’s chip manufacturing mission stands, what’s nextEconomics In Tamil Nadu, Vijay’s swearing-in delayed: What is the Governor’s role in a hung AssemblyPolity & Governance India's exports hit record $863 bn in 2025-26, driven by services surgeEconomics India, Vietnam review defence ties; push for deeper maritime, industrial cooperationInternational Relations India, Vietnam set $25 billion bilateral trade target by 2030International Relations ‘Make in India’ gets a radar lock, India-Israel joint venture plant breaks ground in Tamil NaduScience & Technology India ramps up Venezuela oil buys to diversify from Gulf supply, but Russian crude still mainstayEconomics Trump pauses Hormuz operation; says war will end if Iran agrees to dealInternational Relations Sabarimala hearing: SC questions maintainability of PILs on Dawoodi Bohra excommunicationPolity & Governance Iran enforces new ‘sovereign’ transit rules in Strait of Hormuz, mandates prior permits for vesselsInternational Relations Hyderabad firm unveils India’s first AI-powered counter-drone system close to Op Sindoor anniversaryScience & Technology North Korea revises Constitution to drop references to unification of Korean PeninsulaInternational Relations European giant MBDA signs agreement with IAF to develop homegrown maintenance hub for MICA missilesInternal Security Vietnam President To Lam accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on his maiden visit to IndiaInternational Relations India-Vietnam in talks over BrahMos, maintenance & repair of defence platforms as ties elevatedInternational Relations The Op Sindoor lessons—not just how to fight wars, but also how not toInternal Security In bid to decentralise school governance, Centre mandates, empowers local committeesPolity & Governance Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump threatens Iran with ‘higher level’ bombing if it doesn't reopen Strait of HormuzInternational Relations India to host first Big Cat Summit in JuneEnvironment & Ecology Govt's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirementEconomics How India’s growth story has left its workers behindEconomics Gram Sabhas that gave nod to Nicobar project did not have mandatory 50% quorumPolity & Governance Mamata Banerjee says she won't resign: What if a CM of a losing party doesn't step down? What does the law sayPolity & Governance India, Japan sign agreements in quantum technology, health research cooperationScience & Technology CJI was only meant to have a say in CEC/EC appointments till Parliament brought a law: Supreme CourtPolity & Governance Why industrial heat pumps are a ‘clean heat’ opportunity for IndiaScience & Technology As warming and deforestation intensify, the Amazon could begin driving its own collapse, study warnsEnvironment & Ecology India, US 'very close' to trade deal, need to get over last hurdle, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau saysInternational Relations Welfare spending surge pushes subsidy outgo to 91% of targetEconomics 'More important than any other matter': SC refuses to adjourn hearing on EC appointments lawPolity & Governance Strait of Hormuz technically open, but not operating: National shipowners' body headInternational Relations Goods, services exports up 4.59 pc to USD 863.11 bn in FY26Economics Energy shock strains India’s growth, fiscal outlook: S&P reportEconomics Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirementEconomics India's overall exports hit all-time high of $863 billion in FY26Economics India, Vietnam elevate ties to ‘Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’, sign 18 MoUsInternational Relations India’s exports rise 4.6% to hit all-time high of $863 bn in FY26 despite global headwindsEconomics India should adopt dual-track trade strategy at WTO, say expertsEconomics How much did LPG imports fall due to Hormuz closure, why demand may fall tooEconomics Dhaka may not wait for India even after Mamata rout, Bangladesh FM says Teesta to be discussed in ChinaInternational Relations Trump says pausing Hormuz operation in push for Iran dealInternational Relations

India’s energy security amid conflictsInternational Relations India’s military might forged in factories of our defence industries, Op Sindoor reflected power of indigenous weapons, says Raksha Rajya Mantri at North Tech Symposium 2026Internal Security Cabinet okays plan to put Vande Mataram on a par with Jana Gana ManaPolity & Governance Number of Supreme Court judges to rise from 34 to 38Polity & Governance Nuclear fuel company Clean Core concludes thorium fuel irradiation, reports high ‘burnup’Science & Technology Cabinet clears two chip plants worth Rs 3,936 crore under ISM; one could be India’s first commercial display facilityScience & Technology Govt nod to Rs 5,659 cr for five-year mission to increase cotton yieldEconomics ​Building bridges: On India’s solar generation, battery storageScience & Technology Any casteist exclusion cannot be part of religion, says Supreme CourtPolity & Governance Sugarcane FRP hiked to Rs 365/quintal for 2026-27 seasonEconomics How ‘bulldozer justice’ undermines the lawPolity & Governance CIC recommends DoPT include sub-caste data in UPSC results to broaden reach of affirmative actionPolity & Governance Consider Teesta water sharing deal under ‘current circumstances’: Bangladesh FM post BJP’s Bengal winInternational Relations Union Cabinet raises sugarcane FRP by ₹10 per quintalEconomics US Seeks Support Via the UN to Break Iran’s Hormuz ChokeholdInternational Relations MoD inks ₹1,476 crore deal with BEL for mobile electronic systemsInternal Security Cabinet clears amendment to make insult to Vande Mataram a punishable offencePolity & Governance Rare earths, PCBs among 40 sub-sectors on FDI fast trackEconomics Moody's flags India as most resilient emerging market since 2020Economics Nepal to procure 80,000 tonnes of fertiliser from India as Iran disrupts global supply chainsInternational Relations NIA chargesheets doctor, 2 others in ISIS-linked bioterror plot to carry out mass poisoningInternal Security Inflation target can be cut if growth, stable prices persist: RBI deputy governorEconomics Centre ‘not insulated’ from how states react to Strait of Hormuz crisis: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha NageswaranEconomics Amid West Asia war, Cabinet approves Rs 2.55 lakh crore credit guarantee schemeEconomics Cabinet clears Bill to increase strength of SC judges to 38 from 34Polity & Governance Explained: How a new Central government SOP aims to accelerate FDI for priority sectorsEconomics Pixxel to launch India’s first orbital data centre satellite this yearScience & Technology Govt issues updated SOPs on FDI proposals fixing 12-week timeline, paperless processEconomics 61% chance of El Nino emerging before July, says US’ Climate Prediction CenterEnvironment & Ecology Cabinet approves guarantee for ₹2.55 lakh cr credit to MSME, non-MSME, airlinesEconomics Centre notifies South Coast Railway Zone with Visakhapatnam as HQPolity & Governance India-Myanmar bolster maritime partnership, discuss expanding defence collaboration during visit of Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh TripathiInternational Relations Govt. approves fifth edition of credit guarantee scheme, extends cover to airlinesEconomics Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump urges Iran to 'do the smart thing'International Relations South Korea to probe ship fire in Strait of Hormuz, Trump blames Iranian attackInternational Relations ‘Unacceptable,’ says India after Iran attacks injure 3 Indians in UAE, calls for Hormuz accessInternational Relations Cabinet approves four more judges for Supreme CourtPolity & Governance Indian Cabinet approves ₹5,659 crore for 5-year tenure Cotton Productivity MissionEconomics Piyush Goyal discusses boosting India-Japan economic ties, MSME partnerships with Japanese delegationInternational Relations Cabinet approves ₹10/quintal hike in sugarcane price for 2026-27 seasonEconomics USA’s National Reconnaissance Office awards contract to Bengaluru space startup Pixxel to provide hyperspectral imageryScience & Technology Government specifies 12-week limit to process FDI applications under new rulesEconomics First Russian oil arrives in Japan since Iran war: mediaInternational Relations India most resilient emerging market economy; better placed to manage future shocks: Moody’sEconomics White House weighs vetting AI models before public release, says NYTScience & Technology Govt clears ₹50,000-crore package to boost credit flow and support businessesEconomics Centre approves procurement of 9023 tonnes of sunflower in KarnatakaEconomics Prioritise energy security for keeping growth momentum going: RBI MPC memberEconomics India should chart own path in treatment of rare diseases: ICMR chiefSocial Issues Centre okays sunflower seed procurement in Karnataka, extends purchase window for gram in MaharashtraEconomics ‘Will boost speedy justice’: Amit Shah on bill to increase SC strengthPolity & Governance PM's economic advisory panel flags demand surge for caregivers, seeks policy overhaul for sectorEconomics DPIIT issues updated SOP for processing FDI applicationsEconomics India’s war chest has better ammo than its peers. Moody’s approvesEconomics India could consider tweaking inflation target if growth stays robust, global shocks persist: RBI DGEconomics Government specifies 40 sub-sectors for faster clearance of FDI proposals from land-bordering nationsEconomics Centre strengthens Supreme Court: Number of judges to be increased from 33 to 37Polity & Governance Why LNG supply disruption due to West Asia war has pushed India to consider raising storage capacityEconomics Trump launches ‘Project Freedom’ to open Strait of Hormuz, Iran strikes ships, UAE portInternational Relations India’s fertilizer subsidy reaches ₹2.17 trillion in FY26 due to West Asia war, may rise by a fifth in FY27Economics

How Forest Rights Act was reaffirmed by Allahabad HC order | ExplainedPolity & Governance Ukraine and Russia declare separate trucesInternational Relations Trump Says He Looks Forward to Xi Summit Even as Tensions MountInternational Relations Operation Sindoor prime example of technological warfare and nation’s readiness: Defence Minister Rajnath SinghInternal Security India begins wheat exports after four-year hiatus on bumper cropEconomics India, Canada begin second round of free trade talks in New Delhi; eye $50 billion trade by 2030International Relations Hantavirus risk to public is low, says WHO after outbreak hits shipScience & Technology Dubai airport passenger traffic drops 66% over warInternational Relations Tanker hit by 'unknown projectiles' off UAE coast: U.K. maritime agencyInternational Relations Missiles fired at U.S. frigate in Strait of Hormuz, claims Iranian mediaInternational Relations Health Ministry issues guidelines on childhood diabetes careSocial Issues Traders begin wheat exports after four-year hiatus on bumper cropEconomics Centre revamps Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, adds mental health, NCD screeningSocial Issues Wastewater data revealed hidden COVID surges in Bengaluru after testing declinedScience & Technology Iran military says U.S. forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Oil prices subdued after Trump says US plans to help stranded ships cross Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Centre plans 3.25 mn ha shift to chemical-free farming by FY31Economics Indore to host meeting of BRICS agriculture ministers in JuneInternational Relations SC nixes Odisha’s ‘odious’ bail conditions to Adivasi, Dalit accused to clean police stationsPolity & Governance West Bengal tea workers invoke ILO Article 24, allege systemic labour rights violationsSocial Issues Pakistan Foreign Minister discusses regional situation with Iranian counterpartInternational Relations ADB should step up capital expansion measures, adopt 'more transformational approach': MoS FinanceInternational Relations India must map, monitor economic vulnerabilities in energy, food, other areas: EAC-PM chairmanEconomics India resumes wheat exports after four years but high prices likely to limit demandEconomics Rs 51,000 crore worth of materials in India’s e-waste, most slips through the systemEnvironment & Ecology MRAI asks for dedicated ministry for recyclingEnvironment & Ecology India looks to boost LNG tank capacity as Qatar supplies stallEconomics India to testify at USTR overcapacity probe on May 8International Relations Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerEconomics Nepal objects to Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh; India says unjustifiedInternational Relations