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Enhanced CAR-T therapy clears solid tumours by finding ‘faint’ targetsScience & Technology Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Capital Charge for Credit Risk – Standardised Approach) Directions, 2026Economics Ladakh expands from 2 to 7 districts ahead of Amit Shah's visitPolity & Governance J&K HC quashes AAP leader Mehraj Malik’s PSA detentionPolity & Governance Rajnath lands in Kyrgyzstan to attend SCO def ministers meet, may discuss West Asia crisisInternational Relations Rajnath leads Indian delegation at SCO Defence Ministers’ meet todayInternational Relations ​Gang of seven: On the AAP defectionsPolity & Governance ‘Harvest more water; banning paddy is not the solution to groundwater stress’Environment & Ecology A tightening of the fist in India’s digital public squarePolity & Governance Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7, wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talksInternational Relations Madras High Court commutes death sentence of a man convicted of repeated sexual assault on minor daughterPolity & Governance Internal reservation: Nomadic and micro communities to question latest matrix in Karnataka HIgh CourtPolity & Governance J&K court orders release of AAP MLA after 8 months of jail, says ‘PSA appears an unjustified exercise’Polity & Governance White House Says Trump Discussing Iranian Proposal With AidesInternational Relations Freedom of navigation not negotiable: IMO addresses UN Security Council on maritime safety in Strait of HormuzInternational Relations China vows countermeasures if EU enacts 'Made in Europe' planInternational Relations Amid fresh unrest, Home Secretary reviews Manipur security situationInternal Security M.P. Assembly passes resolution to implement women’s reservation after delimitation amid uproar by OppositionPolity & Governance India–New Zealand sign 'once-in-a-generation' FTAInternational Relations Legal limits on U.S. war involvementInternational Relations RBI finalises new risk weight normsEconomics Expected credit loss rules: New provisioning framework to come into force in April 2027Economics 'Trade deals with US, EU soon': Piyush GoyalEconomics AAP's mask is finally off, says CongressPolity & Governance Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlookEconomics After 150 years, MP will host wild buffaloes under revival planEnvironment & Ecology Restoration of Article 370 remains core agenda of National Conference: Farooq AbdullahPolity & Governance J&K HC quashes PSA against AAP MLA Mehraj MalikPolity & Governance RBI declines pleas for more time, ECL to be effective from April 2027Economics Leverage FTAs to widen market access: Piyush GoyalEconomics CEA Anantha Nageswaran flags energy risk to growth storyEconomics Seven AAP MPs including Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal officially part of BJP as Rajya Sabha chair accepts mergerPolity & Governance Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services) – Amendment Directions, 2026Economics Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Access Criteria for NDS-OM) Directions, 2025Economics Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Repeal Directions, 2026Economics Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Risk Management) - Second Amendment Directions, 2026Economics Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures)- Seventh Amendment Directions, 2026Economics India submits its new climate action pledges to the UN body, flags the conditions to fulfill its promiseEnvironment & Ecology ‘Once-in-a-generation agreement’: New Zealand PM Luxon ahead of signing FTA with IndiaEconomics Rajya Sabha tally: BJP’s numbers rise to 113 as 7 AAP members mergePolity & Governance Siraj-ul-Aloom, one of Kashmir’s largest seminaries, declared ‘unlawful entity’Internal Security In the works, first international declaration on big cats – in New DelhiEnvironment & Ecology The price isn’t right: Why often-quoted benchmark oil prices can be deceptive during supply crisesEconomics Expert Explains: Evolution of India-GCC strategic ties, from energy to defence opportunitiesInternational Relations Expert Explains: Why Indonesia’s new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in IndiaEconomics The Indian wolf is a test case for India’s conservation policyEnvironment & Ecology The Ganga is under stress — The treaty needs more than renewalEnvironment & Ecology NITI Aayog revamp shows tilt towards science and healthPolity & Governance Iran proposes to reopen Strait of Hormuz without nuclear agreementInternational Relations Basmati rice exporters urge govt action on shipping charges amid West Asia crisisEconomics Govt. says Chabahar issue being discussed with Iran, U.S.International Relations India-New Zealand sign FTA, slash tariffs on 95% of goodsEconomics 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue attempts to reaffirm multilateral climate action amid geopolitical tensionsEnvironment & Ecology India, New Zealand sign FTA for ‘predictable, rule-based trade’ amid volatilityEconomics Watch: Big trade boost: India, New Zealand ink historic dealEconomics Iran Foreign Minister arrives in Russia as U.S. talks remain stalledInternational Relations TB patients without documents miss aid in DelhiSocial Issues What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial yearsInternal Security RBI tightens bad loan rules to align with global normsEconomics India, New Zealand ink “historic” free trade agreement, to be implemented later this yearEconomics Oil jumps over 1% as US-Iran talks stall, Hormuz blockade deepens crisisInternational Relations U.S. State Department orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firmsInternational Relations India’s fertiliser subsidy bill may jump 20% amid West Asia crisisEconomics The cost of bringing down inflation in India, U.S. and U.K. | DataEconomics India to start issuing permits for high sea fishing by companies, vesselsEconomics Russian hackers used Signal app to deceive targets, German officials sayScience & Technology India-NZ FTA seen boosting textile exports, aiding $350 billion sector target: CITIEconomics How an expecting mother’s booster shots can protect her newborn from a host of diseasesScience & Technology Iran war disrupts the circuit board supply chain, raises costs for tech firmsEconomics Rajnath Singh arrives in Bishkek for SCO Defence Ministers’ MeetingInternational Relations Farmers’ interests protected in all FTAs, says Shivraj Singh ChouhanEconomics Indian tech giants struggle to shake off $115 billion rout amid Iran war, AI challengeEconomics Iran offers to end chokehold on Strait of Hormuz, asks U.S. to end blockadeInternational Relations FPOs hold promise for smallholders, but face structural constraints: StudyEconomics India seals FTA with New Zealand, gets $20 bn investment pledge, duty-free accessEconomics Watch: 7 AAP MPs officially merge with BJP: What next? | Above the Fold | 27.04.2026Polity & Governance Mapping the fallout: Which Indian sectors face risks from the West Asia war?Economics Top outbound deals by Indian companies: From Tata Steel to Sun PharmaEconomics Simply Put: India warmingEnvironment & Ecology Ladakh groups seek meeting with Shah and steps to build trustPolity & Governance India's fertilizer subsidy may jump 20% as Hormuz crisis spikes pricesEconomics India-New Zealand FTA: Temporary Employment Entry offers 5,000 work visas for skilled Indians — check key featuresEconomics G7 puts desertification at centre of environmental agenda, flags land crisis as global security threatEnvironment & Ecology Ukraine, West Asia conflicts put attack drones at the centre of modern warfareInternal Security Rajya Sabha Secretariat accepts Raghav Chadha & 6 other AAP MPs' request to merge with BJP, NDA crosses 140 markPolity & Governance Indian Ocean heats up to dangerous levels, putting fish, reefs and livelihoods at risk, warns watchdogEnvironment & Ecology India-New Zealand free trade agreement: An explainerEconomics India never offers any duty concessions in dairy sector under FTAs: GoyalEconomics India, New Zealand ink ‘once-in-a-generation’ trade dealEconomics India New Zealand FTA to help reduce India's dependence on select markets, says CITIEconomics Ne Zealand PM Luxon terms FTA with India ‘once-in-a-generation’ pactEconomics New Zealand PM Luxon terms FTA with India ‘once-in-a-generation’ pactInternational Relations BJD urges Odisha Assembly Speaker to disqualify 8 MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha electionsPolity & Governance India inks 'once-in-a-generation' free trade agreement with New Zealand after a decade of talksEconomics Digital Public Infra initiatives may contribute 4 pc of GDP by 2030: NITI reportEconomics India, Russia-led EAEU may hold next round talks for trade pact in JuneInternational Relations India–New Zealand to sign FTA to boost trade, investments and market access across goods and servicesInternational Relations Trade pact with EU, US in next few months: Piyush GoyalEconomics BJP's gerrymandering attempt through delimitation in the garb of women reservation defeated in parliament: Aga RuhullahPolity & Governance Explained | What’s inside India–New Zealand FTA: Tariff cuts, services push, farm safeguards & moreEconomics India-New Zealand FTA to give major boost to exports: ExpertsEconomics MoSPI proposes Index of Service Production with 2024-25 as base yearEconomics RBI issues Final Directions on Basel III - Capital Charge for Credit Risk under Standardised ApproachEconomics RBI issues Directions on Asset Classification, Provisioning, and Income Recognition for Commercial BanksEconomics Govt may give legislative powers to Ladakh local bodies in May 22 talksPolity & Governance CJI bats for structured national registry of former judges willing to serve in ADRPolity & Governance

How AI helped promote community-led development in RajasthanScience & Technology Govt pushes ethanol blending beyond 20%; vehicle impact remains concernEconomics Mapped every village in country from space, says Isro; satellite data to help in better rollout of rural projectsScience & Technology Solar infra helps India meet record 256GW power demandEconomics Govt. may establish labs in varsities to train students for space sectorScience & Technology India–New Zealand FTA talks near finish after decade-long gapInternational Relations Disqualify all seven defecting MPs, AAP says in petition to Rajya Sabha ChairmanPolity & Governance NGT issues notice to Centre over risks from hanging glaciers in central HimalayaEnvironment & Ecology UAE-Iran differences and India’s plans to dilute language on Israel-Palestine derail joint statement at BRICS meetInternational Relations India must identify key chokepoints, mitigate both supply & price risks: EAC-PM Chairman S Mahendra DevEconomics Before the Iran war, how empires fought for the Strait of HormuzInternational Relations 70% of Indian goods to enter New Zealand duty-free under FTA; big boost for MSMEs, says Piyush GoyalEconomics India likely to close FY26 with gross FDI of more than $90 billion, says CEA NageswaranEconomics Piyush Goyal to meet exporters on Monday as India signs FTA with New ZealandEconomics Exporters upbeat as India, New Zealand set to sign FTA on MondayEconomics India, New Zealand to ink free trade pact on April 27; aims to double bilateral tradeEconomics Trump’s Hormuz blockade has deepened a historic shipping crisisInternational Relations AAP seeks termination of Raghav Chadha, 6 'defector' MPs in plea to Rajya Sabha chairmanPolity & Governance The FTA cautionary tale: What India-Korea trade warns us about new global dealsEconomics India, New Zealand to sign FTA on April 27; deal provides Indian exporters 100% duty-free accessEconomics Small Hydro Power Development SchemeEconomics Government Clarifies Wheat Production Scenario 2025–26; Crop Remains Resilient Despite Weather VariationsEconomics India's wheat production resilient despite setbacks: Agri ministryEconomics FTA with New Zealand to provide huge opportunities for Agra’s leather exporters: GoyalEconomics Hormuz disruption, $100 oil pose risks to India's inflation, rupee: Union BankEconomics New Zealand to sign FTA with India tomorrow; Luxon calls it ‘once-in-a-generation deal’Economics India plans global diplomatic push across Europe, Africa, BRICS and Quad in MayInternational Relations MoEFCC and NBA launch five-year project to strengthen Grassroots Biodiversity Governance in Tamil Nadu and MeghalayaEnvironment & Ecology

Shipping crisis exposes gaps in India’s maritime strategyEconomics Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App launched to strengthen monitoring and institutional coordination under National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR)Social Issues Why typhoid is becoming harder to treat in IndiaScience & Technology NITI Aayog releases report on “Moving Towards Effective City Government – A Framework for Million-Plus Cities”Polity & Governance Prime Minister extends best wishes on reconstitution of NITI AayogPolity & Governance DRDO unveils Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked & Wheeled)Science & Technology DPIIT Issues Operational Guidelines for ?10,000 Crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to Streamline Capital DeploymentEconomics Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West AsiaInternational Relations DRDO unveils advanced armoured vehicles for combat support and deployment in Ladakh, deserts, riverine areasInternal Security Clashes across Manipur’s valley as protests against killing of 2 Meitei children spiralInternal Security The anti-defection law — political facts, legal fictionPolity & Governance Will AAP MPs face disqualification after joining BJP?Polity & Governance What rules govern international waters?International Relations FM Nirmala Sitharaman pushes unified KYC framework, asks Sebi to leadEconomics CM Revanth flags off India's first pvt orbital rocket Vikram-1 at Skyroot AerospaceScience & Technology AIIMS Delhi director, DST Secretary appointed members of NITI AayogPolity & Governance Skyroot flags-off Vikram-1, India’s first private orbital launch soonScience & Technology After RBI action, when will Paytm Payments Bank customers get their money back?Economics Ashok Lahiri is new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, 4 new members also appointedPolity & Governance Meant to protect free speech from anti-defection law, ‘merger’ is now a defence for joining a rival partyPolity & Governance AAP to seek disqualification of MPs who defected to BJPPolity & Governance Ashok Kumar Lahiri appointed as Niti Aayog Vice-ChairpersonPolity & Governance 44 million unknown variants: What India's Genome Project found, and why it mattersScience & Technology U.S. sanctions waiver on Chabahar port ends on April 26, could signal end of 23-year-old connectivity projectInternational Relations RBI’s action on Paytm Payments Bank Limited has no financial impact and strong momentum, says companyEconomics Bill for three-year pause on H-1B visas introduced in U.S. CongressInternational Relations RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence citing rule violationsEconomics Single successful cyberattack could disrupt markets at national scale, shake public confidence: FMScience & Technology Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border rowInternational Relations DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capabilityScience & Technology Government issued detailed guidelines to operationalise 2nd tranche of fund of funds scheme for startupsEconomics WHO approves first malaria treatment for infantsScience & Technology China acquired capacity to build 50 nuclear power reactors simultaneously: Official reportScience & Technology FPOs struggling, policy paper recommends government aidEconomics India’s drug approval system set for big digital overhaul to weed out multiple portals, glitches, delaysPolity & Governance India's financial system and external sector remain resilient despite global volatility and capital outflows: RBI BulletinEconomics Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremesEconomics Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The ClutterEconomics A tangled tale of Tangail: How sarees wove a diplomatic knot between India and BangladeshArt & Culture Finance Minister advocates ‘anticipatory’ regulation in capital marketsEconomics Census 2027: States asked to identify vulnerable areas, keep biased enumerators outPolity & Governance Separation between economics & strategy that was taken for granted has collapsed in 21stCenturyEconomics Merger of AAP MPs with BJP before party's merger 'unconstitutional': Kapil SibalPolity & Governance 'New chapter in India-New Zealand economic ties': Piyush Goyal as FTA nears signingEconomics 'Gaddar': AAP Youth Wing defaces residences of Rajya Sabha MPs in Punjab for moving to BJPPolity & Governance ‘Spillage to open reactor’ phase kicks off at Kudankulam nuclear plant’s unit 3Science & Technology U.S. won't renew Iranian, Russian oil waivers: BessentInternational Relations