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Migrant workers bear brunt of Iran attacks in GulfInternational Relations Trump asks China to delay Xi summit as Iran war ragesInternational Relations Freedom of Religion Bill passed in Maharashtra Assembly; 'not against any community', says FadnavisPolity & Governance Competition Commission orders investigation against IndiGo for alleged abuse of dominanceEconomics India backs talks with Iran as US seeks naval coalition to secure HormuzInternational Relations Government clears 23 institutions to set up ‘quantum labs’Science & Technology India to sign U.S. deal only after clarity on tariff ratesEconomics Transgender communities across India demand withdrawal of Bill to redefine trans peoplePolity & Governance Naval warships escort Indian vessels from the Gulf of OmanInternal Security Parliamentary panel flags surrender of ₹2,345 crore SC welfare funds, questions Social Justice ministry’s spendingSocial Issues Freedom of Religion Bill passed in Maharashtra assembly; ‘not against any community’, says FadnavisPolity & Governance Freedom of Religion bill not against any religion: Fadnavis; Shiv Sena (UBT) supports proposed lawPolity & Governance Easier FDI norms notified for border country investorsEconomics Bank-NBFC co-lending pacts may be expanded to aid MSMEsEconomics Revamped Stand-Up India scheme soon: Nirmala SitharamanEconomics US-Israel-Iran War|India evacuates over 600 nationals from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan; MEA shares key updateInternational Relations ‘It is better that we coordinate and get a solution’: Jaishankar hopeful Iran talks will ease Hormuz route for Indian shipsInternational Relations Total shutdown in Ladakh, thousands take to streets: ‘Won’t stop demanding what’s rightfully ours’Polity & Governance Explained: The many contentions around the Transgender Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 tabled in ParliamentSocial Issues Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026Economics Iran war could affect fertilizer sector, impacting Indian agricultureEconomics RIL signs long-term $3 billion pact with South Korea’s Samsung C&T for supply of green ammoniaEconomics India hopeful Iran talks will ease Hormuz route for its shipsInternational Relations HC permits extraction, cryopreserving gametes of brain-dead personPolity & Governance India eases FDI rules, allows firms with up to 10% Chinese shareholding under automatic routeEconomics Opposition questions govt.’s plan to introduce Bill to codify deputation of IPS officers in Central Armed Police ForcesPolity & Governance India to wait for new US tariff architecture before trade deal, says officialInternational Relations India’s goods exports slip 0.8% to $36.61 billion in Feb amid continued global turmoilEconomics Why do we need a living will?Polity & Governance Par Panel recommends subsidy on EV tractor, support on education of small farmersEconomics Opposition notice seeking CEC’s removal cites his public remarks against Rahul GandhiPolity & Governance Saudi crude rerouted via Red Sea to India as Hormuz tensions rise; Russian imports surgeInternational Relations India-US trade deal to be signed after Trump administration decides new global ‘tariff architecture’International Relations India seeks safe passage for 6 LPG tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid conflictInternational Relations India negotiating with Iran to move six LPG tankers through HormuzInternational Relations New nanomedicine-based gel from BITS Pilani shows encouraging preclinical results for rheumatoid arthritisScience & Technology Free gas to waivers, govt-owned gas firms roll out incentives to push households from LPG to PNGEconomics West Asia tensions unlikely to dent India’s basmati exports, says CRISIL RatingsEconomics Merchandise exports stay flat in February, Commerce Secretary warns of dip in MarchEconomics Watch: Allies reluctant as Trump urges ships to secure Strait of HormuzInternational Relations TN AVGC policy envisions 2 lakh jobs in emerging industriesEconomics In Brussels, Jaishankar discusses Iran with EU counterpartsInternational Relations India plans support package for exporters hit by West Asia disruptionsEconomics Cyber fraud on the rise but nodal agency CERT-In grappling with acute staff crunch—House panel reportInternal Security The environment, another casualty of war in West AsiaEnvironment & Ecology 1.12 lakh acres donated to Waqf Board, but it currently controls only 20,054 acres: ZameerPolity & Governance ECI issues strict MCC directions for 2026 Assembly Elections in five states/UTs, deploys 5,000+ flying squadsPolity & Governance LPG tanker Shivalik reaches Gujarat’s Mundra Port after crossing Strait of HormuzEconomics India in talks for six FTAs with Australia, Sri Lanka, Peru, Chile and othersEconomics Bhutan example: ‘Pay to protect’ psychology should shape tourism in the HimalayasEnvironment & Ecology EU, UN discussing Black Sea type initiative for Strait of Hormuz: Kaja KallasInternational Relations India may soften new grid-supply rules for renewable power producersEconomics India ‘engaged’ with U.S. on trade deal, says Commerce Secretary as officials warn of delaysEconomics Green public procurement is key to decarbonising India’s steel and cement sectorsEnvironment & Ecology Navigating India’s waste management transition: New rules move towards digital traceability and stronger compliance systemsEnvironment & Ecology India, US trade deal to be signed once tariff architecture is in place: OfficialInternational Relations NDA sweeps all five Bihar Rajya Sabha seats; Opposition faltersPolity & Governance DPIIT notifies changes in FDI norms for China, other land border sharing countriesEconomics EU, India focus on implementing FTA, defence deal: Ursula von der LeyenInternational Relations Shipping wars stitch higher costs into India’s apparel exportsEconomics Wholesale price inflation at 11-month high of 2.13 pc; higher crude prices to push WPI higherEconomics India’s basmati rice exports to stay steady despite Middle East conflict: CrisilEconomics India's trade deficit narrows on month to $27.1 billion in Feb; Tariff uncertainty, Iran conflict loomEconomics India's February unemployment rate eases to 4.9% y/yEconomics Parliament to revoke MPs’ suspension tomorrow, all-party meeting reaches consensusPolity & Governance India needs outcome-driven urban policy, says EAC-PM paperPolity & Governance India’s exports to US fall 13 pc in Feb; trade gap with China crosses USD 100 bnEconomics 'Distorted picture of India': MEA slams US report recommending sanctions on RSS, R&AWInternational Relations CCI issues guidance note advising enterprises to conduct self-audits on AI tools to avoid competition risksScience & Technology India-US trade deal to be signed when Trump re-establishes tariff rates, Trade Secy saysEconomics India inks terms of reference with Philippines, Maldives for trade pact talksInternational Relations Denotified, nomadic tribes form national federation, seek separate column in 2027 CensusSocial Issues Iran war begins to bomb the GST bonanza. What can happen?Economics Support measures for exporters on anvil to deal with West Asia crisisEconomics The balancing act: How India is stepping up engagement with Iran as Hormuz crisis deepensInternational Relations Parliamentary panel flags digital infrastructure, cyber capacity gaps in MeitY spending reviewPolity & Governance EC orders major bureaucratic reshuffle in Bengal; chief secretary, DGP, Kolkata CP replaced ahead of Assembly pollsPolity & Governance Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026Economics Centre pushes ₹71,000 crore highway projects in West Bengal; links all 23 district HQsEconomics Dodging tigers and the law: In rural Madhya Pradesh, LPG shortage drives many into forestsEconomics High honour, deep divide: When Tamil poet Vairamuthu won the Jnanpith AwardArt & Culture E-KYC now mandatory for all domestic LPG consumers amid supply shortagePolity & Governance Delhi’s new Water Plan confronts old failuresPolity & Governance Return of Russian oil signals US pragmatismInternational Relations Why Iran differs from Ukraine in terms of economic fallout for India and the worldEconomics NavIC satellite loses its atomic clock: What this means for India’s bid for its own GPSScience & Technology Why gold prices have remained subdued in India despite raging West Asian conflictEconomics Odisha MLAs arrive in Bhubaneswar for crucial biennial Rajya Sabha electionsPolity & Governance The Maharashtra leopard controversy raises concerns about the future of conservation in IndiaEnvironment & Ecology Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterwayInternational Relations Europe takes first step to banning AI-generated child sexual abuse imagesScience & Technology How India’s tough spot between Iran and US can dent the economyInternational Relations Trump says NATO faces ‘very bad’ future if allies don't help open HormuzInternational Relations Surge in crude prices could raise global inflation by 60 bps, cut growth by up to 0.4 pp in 2026: Gita GopinathEconomics Fire breaks out in vicinity of Dubai International Airport after drone attackInternational Relations Fire contained in vicinity of Dubai airport after drone attack, flights suspendedInternational Relations Trump administration set to receive $10 billion fee for brokering TikTok deal: ReportInternational Relations Explained: What does ‘No Quarter’ mean?International Relations AI fakes about Iran-U.S. war swirl on X despite policy crackdownScience & Technology U.S. regulator threatens broadcasters over Iran war coverageInternational Relations Supreme Court asks NGO to voice concerns about mercury seepage from Bhopal gas tragedy waste’s residual ash before Madhya Pradesh High CourtEnvironment & Ecology Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefireInternational Relations We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s comingSocial Issues Trump demands others help secure Strait of Hormuz, Japan and Australia say no plans to send shipsInternational Relations Dubai halts flights at main Airport after fuel tank attackInternational Relations Need expanded cancer coverage, early diagnosis under Ayushman Bharat: StudySocial Issues Plugging in: Why India must electrify its kitchens at scaleEconomics Oil prices trade mixed as IEA says crude from reserves will start flowing in soonEconomics No Eid celebrations for Shias in MP in the wake of Khamenei's death in the Iran-Iraq WarInternational Relations Nvidia to focus on competition-beating AI advances at megaconferenceScience & Technology PM Modi diminishing BRICS+ presidency value to appease Trump, Netanyahu: CongressInternational Relations Election Commission removes Chief Secretary, Home Secretary in poll-bound West BengalPolity & Governance Watch: The ruling party and the opposition must rise above partisanship | The Hindu EditorialPolity & Governance Kharg Island: Iran’s energy lifeline that has so far escaped attackInternational Relations Polling for five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar beginsPolity & Governance India’s wholesale inflation hits 11-month high of 2.13% in FebruaryEconomics Modi-govt walks fine line between Iran and US as war hits economyInternational Relations SC refuses to interfere in plea on ‘mercury leakage risk’ from Bhopal gas wasteEnvironment & Ecology Shah, Bengal LoP Suvendu wish Matua community on Harichand Thakur’s 215th birth anniversaryArt & Culture Wholesale price inflation rises 2.13 pc in FebruaryEconomics Not granted sanction to prosecute professor Mahmudabad as one-time magnanimity: Haryana to SCPolity & Governance Andhra CM unveils 58-foot bronze statue of Potti Sriramulu in AmaravatiModern History EC removes DGP, Kolkata CP in poll-bound West BengalPolity & Governance 'Reason and coordinate': Jaishankar reveals how India secured passage for 2 tankers in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran warInternational Relations Modi diminishing BRICS+ presidency value to appease Trump, Netanyahu: CongressInternational Relations EC removes CS, home secy in poll-bound BengalPolity & Governance

Why is Rajasthan’s property Bill drawing scrutiny? | ExplainedPolity & Governance Iranian missile fragment hits U.S. consul residence building in IsraelInternational Relations Emergency stockpile oil coming soon to Iran-wracked markets, IEA saysEconomics It’s ironic welfare schemes implemented in T.N. are portrayed as fiscally irresponsible: Thangam ThennarasuEconomics Ice patches on melting glaciers greater threat than thought: ISRO scientistsScience & Technology In a first, India to map its manuscript heritage from todayArt & Culture On the right to die with dignityPolity & Governance Jaishankar hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, says no “blanket arrangement” for Indian-flagged ships: reportInternational Relations Building India’s climate resilience with water at the coreEnvironment & Ecology Iran wants 'serious review' of Arab Gulf ties, denies role in Saudi oil attacksInternational Relations Pentagon Sees Iran War Lasting Up to Six Weeks, Trump Aide SaysInternational Relations DNT leaders move Supreme Court seeking distinct enumeration in 2027 CensusSocial Issues Large-scale Chinese military flights return after long absence: TaiwanInternational Relations Israel’s Foreign Minister denies reports of ‘direct’ Lebanon talksInternational Relations LPG bookings fall to 77 lakh; Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE’s Fujairah safelyEconomics Why is the U.S. investigating India? | ExplainedInternational Relations U.K. military bases given to U.S. to reduce impact of war on millions of Indians in Gulf, says U.K. Deputy High CommissionerInternational Relations Industry seeks concessional imports via SEZsEconomics EC announces election schedule, phases shrink for polls to 5 assembliesPolity & Governance RBI's likely to raise liquidity to keep 'short' rates in checkEconomics In letter to Birla, Modi praises his balance, respect for parliamentary rulesPolity & Governance Poaching fears, resort politics mark Rajya Sabha election evePolity & Governance Why Bihar has made transit passes mandatory for minor minerals from other statesPolity & Governance How a challenge to 1937 Shariat Act frames inheritance law as a civil statute vs religious instrument questionPolity & Governance Expert Explains: How Iran’s response upset US-Israeli calculations, what it means for the Gulf’s futureInternational Relations What China’s new ‘ethnic unity’ law reveals about its shrinking tolerance for diversityInternational Relations Govt. unable to tell its allies their actions are impacting India: Ex-EAM Salman Khurshid on ongoing West Asia conflictInternational Relations The Strait of Hormuz and the revenge of geographyInternational Relations Prolonged West Asia crisis deals multiple blows to Indian exportersInternational Relations Ukraine does not want to lose U.S. backing because of Iran war: ZelenskyyInternational Relations Tanker carrying crude safely exits Fujairah even as drone hits oil terminalInternational Relations Parliamentary panel recommends I-T dept to set up ‘Expert Litigation Committee’Polity & Governance Iran warns against wider war as Trump asks allies to escort shipsInternational Relations India-EU ties in focus as Jaishankar starts 2-day visit to BrusselsInternational Relations Airbus sees demand boost for helicopters in India, projects demand for 1,000 civil choppers in two decadesEconomics Three years on, justice eludes 2 Kuki-Zo women who were stripped, paraded, gang-raped in ManipurInternal Security ICAR to build national gender platform linking 900 institutions to boost women's role in farmingEconomics Govt asked to explore better substitute for pulses farmers amid complains over lower pricesEconomics Pakistan says hit military facilities in AfghanistanInternational Relations CBI arrests ‘recruiter’ linked to overseas cyber scam centres exploiting Indian nationalsInternal Security UPSC’s new rule: Supreme Court nod must for delay in choosing State DGPsPolity & Governance SAF Association calls for using used cooking oil to produce sustainable aviation fuelEnvironment & Ecology Diversify agriculture and encourage farmers to grow pulses, Supreme Court tells governmentEconomics Amid soaring aluminium imports, India brings in new QCOEconomics Assam inks settlement with Hmar, Kuki extremist groupsInternal Security Failure of atomic clock cripples ISRO’s NavIC systemScience & Technology 11 Maoists surrender with arms before Odisha Police in KalahandiInternal Security Planning early shipments, exploring alternate routes amid West Asia crisis: ExportersEconomics Two kilos of soil with a Rs 68 lakh return: The Maharashtra village that struck biodiversity goldEnvironment & Ecology Opposition seeks motion to remove CEC, Gyanesh Kumar stays silentPolity & Governance Iran, Israel and the pitfalls of the global nuclear regimeInternational Relations New labour codes to drive wider adoption of fixed-term employment: ReportEconomics Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE’s Fujairah safelyInternational Relations WB govt transfers Siliguri CP C Sudhakar, days after MHA seeks his central deputationPolity & Governance CBI arrests Kanpur man for sending Indians to ‘cyber-slavery’ compounds abroadInternal Security Waste prevention central to UNEP’s latest report on safe disposal of unused medicinesEnvironment & Ecology Explained, in 3 charts: How India became so dependent on LPG importsEconomics War has hit all segments of India’s oil, gas imports. So why is stress most visible in LPG sector?Economics Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran Guards vow to 'pursue and kill' Israeli premier NetanyahuInternational Relations Why climate-resilient farming must become a priority for marginal farmersEnvironment & Ecology We have allowed some ships: Iranian envoy Fathali on passage of vessels via Strait of HormuzInternational Relations U.S. says can provide 'reliable' energy supply to Asia-PacificInternational Relations Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping laneInternational Relations In frames | War lights a kitchen fireEnvironment & Ecology Trump urges U.S. allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliateInternational Relations Airfares to US, Europe surge as West Asia crisis cuts capacityEconomics Fact check: Are “40 out of 100 children malnourished” in Gujarat?Social Issues Trump says U.S. strikes ‘demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island, warns of more attacksInternational Relations Finance Ministry restructured norms for minimum public shareholdingsEconomics North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, daughter watch test of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchersInternal Security Venezuela opposition leader denounces 'selective' amnestyInternational Relations China may face closer scrutiny in U.S. forced-labour probe: GTRIEconomics Japan Says Dispatching Ships to Middle East Faces High HurdlesInternational Relations Strategic setback to India's Central Asian diplomacy: Congress slams govt on Chabahar portInternational Relations Watch: HPV vaccination roll out, climate change, metabolic diseases and more | Health WrapSocial Issues Govt bars piped cooking gas users from holding LPG connections, PNG rollout to be fast-trackedEconomics UP: 47 villages sharing borders with Nepal to be developed under Vibrant Village Programme IIPolity & Governance

How Mazagon dock seeks to make a mark in merchant shipbuildingEconomics Govt steps up building fertiliser buffer, turns to 'spot buying'Economics Navy warships keep watch on India-bound vessels in HormuzInternational Relations India condemns Pakistan air strikes against Afghanistan: ‘Kabul’s sovereignty must be respected’International Relations BRICS members involved in conflict, difficult to forge consensus: MEAInternational Relations Fertilizer stocks for kharif: Centre struggles to avoid crisisEconomics American flag raised at U.S. Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019International Relations What is the Essential Commodities Act? | ExplainedPolity & Governance Iran Guards say targeted U.S. forces at Saudi base with missilesInternational Relations Captive power generation rules amendedEconomics SC seeks status report on Ganga bank encroachmentsEnvironment & Ecology Experts laud A.P. CM’s vision for Quantum Valley projectScience & Technology Trump says several countries will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz openInternational Relations Iran threatens U.S. companies in region if energy facilities hitInternational Relations Watch: Why Iran’s tiny Kharg Island could shape the course of the Iran-Israel-U.S. warInternational Relations India facilitating negotiations within BRICS on West Asia conflict: JaiswalInternational Relations India bars PNG users from keeping or refilling LPG cylindersPolity & Governance Israel says killed two top Iran intelligence officers in TehranInternational Relations Why Indian airlines are among the worst hit by the Gulf conflictEconomics Ladakh to protest for safeguards on March 16, despite Sonam Wangchuk releasePolity & Governance Why did the SC allow passive euthanasia? | ExplainedPolity & Governance Mojtaba Khamenei | The cleric with a gunInternational Relations International status for Madurai airport will draw more tourists, pilgrims, says Union MinisterEconomics India well-placed to deal with any situation on crude oil, fuel amid West Asia supply shock: GoyalEconomics SP supports notice seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal: Akhilesh YadavPolity & Governance Himachal Pradesh excludes ACB, vigilance bureau from RTI purviewPolity & Governance US attacks Kharg Island, marks a new escalatory phase; oil prices may soarInternational Relations Wangchuk release comes two days before 25th, and ‘final’, hearing against NSA detentionPolity & Governance Iran war: Amid gas shortage, India seeks safe passage for 22 vessels stranded near Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Why the Competition Commission cleared BookMyShow of market dominance abuse chargesPolity & Governance As Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention, a look at why Ladakh is seeking Sixth Schedule protectionsPolity & Governance Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Iran has allowed some Indian vessels to pass the Strait of Hormuz, envoy saysInternational Relations Dying with dignity- processes around living will still complicatedPolity & Governance Iran war leads to food inflation in the Gulf region on shortage, soaring freight chargesEconomics Govt. bars PNG users from retaining or refilling LPG connectionsEconomics Menstrual leave policy at national level keeping interest of women in mind would be welcome: Karnataka’s Labour Minister Santosh LadSocial Issues US strike on Iran’s key oil export island Kharg raises fears of wider supply disruptionInternational Relations Poor diets pushing children towards diseases traditionally seen in adults: ExpertSocial Issues Pakistan says thwarted Afghan Taliban 'drone attacks'International Relations Kerala achieves milestone in AMR control effortsScience & Technology PM Unity Malls to promote U.P.’s ODOP and GI-tagged productsEconomics PM Modi inaugurates APSEZ’s fully automated Haldia bulk terminalEconomics Some oil loading operations suspended after fire in UAE's Fujairah, industry sources sayInternational Relations Iran, Israel and the pitfalls of the global nuclear regimeInternational Relations U.S. forces destroyed military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island that handles oil exportsInternational Relations Govt’s minority scholarship scheme frozen 3 yrs as probe into fraud meanders, students pay priceSocial Issues Drones, burning ships: Indian sailors stranded off Iran just want to go homeInternational Relations PM unveils connectivity projects worth ₹18,680 crore in West BengalEconomics Researchers discover chemical reaction that opens new avenues in drug development, protein scienceScience & Technology India intensifies dialogue with Iran as tankers carrying LPG, LNG await passage via HormuzInternational Relations Kerala govt to acquire 230 acres of land for Vizhinjam port-related developmentEconomics INLAND WATER TRANSPORT IN PUNJABGeography Failure of atomic clock cripples ISRO’s NavIC systemScience & Technology Roll out of Haryana model fertiliser sales in other States to take time, says governmentEconomics India fast-tracks fertiliser imports to cushion kharif season from West Asia supply shockEconomics Kerala moderates stance on Sabarimala restriction on entry of womenPolity & Governance Undemocratic practice from colonial era: Shashi Tharoor urges SC to limit detention as Centre releases Sonam WangchukPolity & Governance Evening news wrap: All Indian crew in Persian Gulf safe, says govt; Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention; & moreInternational Relations Iran crisis: MEA says five Indians killed, one missing in conflict; two LPG vessels cross Strait of Hormuz safelyInternational Relations Two more Indian ships safely cross Strait of Hormuz, 22 others on standbyInternational Relations PM Mudra Yojana Provides Collateral-Free Loans up to ?20 Lakh to Entrepreneurs and EnterprisesEconomics Iran-US-Israel war may cause short-term economic shortfall in India, says Piyush GoyalInternational Relations Government remains committed to fostering an environment of peace, stability, and mutual trust in Ladakh to facilitate constructive and meaningful dialogue with all stakeholdersPolity & Governance 'BJP betrayed Ladakh on statehood promise': Akhilesh Yadav after MHA revokes Sonam Wangchuk's detentionPolity & Governance Two Indian vessels carrying LPG cross Strait of Hormuz safely: Shipping Min officialInternational Relations MSME Ministry Completes 364 MSE-CDP Projects; SFURTI Boosts Traditional Industry ClustersEconomics 'Yet another act of aggression': India condemns Pakistan air strikes in AfghanistanInternational Relations Modi govt exposed again, Sonam Wangchuk jailed without evidence: KejriwalPolity & Governance Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) implements Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY) for the development of Khadi and Village Industries SectorEconomics Environmental activists oppose Kerala govt’s Wayanad twin tunnel project, move SCEnvironment & Ecology India slams Pakistan’s air strikes inside AfghanistanInternational Relations Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister FAH&D and Panchayati Raj announces sanction of 100 crore Integrated Aqua Park Project in Anantnag, J&KEconomics SHIPBUILDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICYEconomics Oppn files notices in both Houses for removal of CECPolity & Governance Govt tables bill proposing more precise definition of transgender, drops ‘self-perceived gender identity’Polity & Governance US initiates ‘forced labour’ trade probe against India, 59 othersInternational Relations West Asia conflict | With question mark on flexible gas plants, govt explores alternativesEconomics After few India-bound oil tankers, Indian-flagged LPG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz; another may transit soonInternational Relations India’s navigation satellite system suffers major setback: 1 of 4 operational IRNSS satellites failsScience & Technology Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under National Security ActPolity & Governance Tariffs to LPG, crisis spillover sharpens policy challengeEconomics Two weeks of war in West Asia: The five big takeaways from the widening conflictInternational Relations Explained: US attack on Kharg Island marks new escalation in war, could send oil prices soaringInternational Relations How Maharashtra’s Dharma Swatantrya Bill seeks to curb unlawful religious conversionsPolity & Governance India, US engaged in talks on bilateral trade pact: Commerce ministryInternational Relations LPG and oil crisis LIVE: Indian LPG carrier crosses Strait of Hormuz: marine traffic websiteInternational Relations North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles during U.S.-South Korea military drillsInternational Relations Trump says U.S. forces destroyed military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island that handles oil exportsInternational Relations How biofertilisers are changing farmer practices in IndiaAgriculture & Food Security Trump rejected Putin's offer to move Iran's uranium to Russia, Axios reportsInternational Relations Attack on Manipur woman: NHRC issues notice to Delhi PoliceSocial Issues US attacks military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island amid Strait of Hormuz tensionsInternational Relations Weather risks from possible El Nino and global tensions could pressure inflation in 2026: SBI reportEconomics Iran arranges special transport to bring back 180 of its sailors from IndiaInternational Relations Centre revokes detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under NSAPolity & Governance West Asia conflict: Iran, U.S. threaten attacks on oil facilitiesInternational Relations 11 Indian nationals charged in U.S. over visa fraud schemeInternational Relations Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on CubaInternational Relations Kharg Island: The pearl of the Persian GulfInternational Relations Hamas urges Iran to stop ‘targeting neighbouring’ countries; supports Tehran's right to defend itself against U.S.-IsraelInternational Relations Explosion damages Jewish school in AmsterdamInternational Relations Sugar mills to report 5-8% revenue growth in FY26 on better cane supply: ICRA ReportAgriculture & Food Security Rich state, borrowed money: Karnataka’s growth story has a debt problem that is only getting worseEconomics Govt’s minority scholarship scheme frozen 3 yrs as probe into fraud meanders, students pay pricePolity & Governance Good practices for women FPOs for transforming rural economiesAgriculture & Food Security Missile strikes a helipad inside U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad: Iraqi security officialsInternational Relations South Korea's PM, Trump discuss possible talks with North’s Kim Jong UnInternational Relations The week in charts: Crude oil shock, India’s EM rank, e-way bill generationsEconomics Brazil revokes U.S. official Darren Beattie's visa in reciprocal measureInternational Relations Benchmark indices slip 2% as crude oil prices remain highEconomics Sri Lanka repatriates remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in U.S. torpedo strikeInternational Relations U.S. is begging world, India, to buy Russian oil: Iran’s Foreign Minister AraghchiInternational Relations Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iranian media reports no damage to Kharg oil infrastructure after U.S. strikeInternational Relations Maharashtra govt. tables Bill to ban ‘unlawful conversions’Polity & Governance Global sugar prices fall amid surplus supply from Brazil: ICRAEconomics Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention, says step aimed at peace & dialogue in LadakhPolity & Governance U.S. expands Venezuela sanctions waivers amid rising pricesInternational Relations Bhopal gas tragedy: Madhya Pradesh HC asks government to share clean-up planEnvironment & Ecology US begins emergency oil reserve release of 86 million barrels in bid to bring down fuel pricesInternational Relations India roots for benefits system at pandemic agreement talksInternational Relations Karnataka High Court upholds KPTCL regulations entrusting departmental inquiries to LokayuktaPolity & Governance Nine-judge SC Bench to hear arguments on March 17 on definition of 'industry'Polity & Governance Fuel shortages from Middle East war begin to threaten global food supplyInternational Relations Parliamentary panel seeks allocation of realistic fertiliser subsidy fund at budget estimate stageAgriculture & Food Security Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain sworn in as Bihar governorPolity & Governance Ladakh protest: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to be released as govt revokes NSA detentionPolity & Governance Over 6,000 kg of meth worth Rs 36,000 crore destroyed in AndamansInternal Security US opens trade probe into India, EU, China and others over forced labour policiesInternational Relations PM unveils projects worth Rs 23,550 cr in Assam’s SilcharPolity & Governance What are the changes being proposed to Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 | ExplainedPolity & Governance