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India co-sponsors resolution at UNSC condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf nationsInternational Relations US-owned oil tanker set ablaze in attack in Iraq, Indian crew dead; another ship hitInternational Relations Opposition likely to submit notice for CEC’s removal to presiding officer of one House of Parliament todayPolity & Governance Gulf crisis: Strait of Hormuz safe passage for ships discussed with Iran, says governmentInternational Relations India co-sponsors GCC-led UNSC resolution against IranInternational Relations Government defends barring certain groups from list of blood donorsPolity & Governance US initiates Section 301 probe against India, China, 14 othersInternational Relations LPG imports hit, Govt pushes kerosene, coal as optionsEconomics ‘At end of our tether’: Groups call for shutdown, protest in Ladakh amid impasse in talks with CentrePolity & Governance Modi speaks with Iran’s Pezeshkian: ‘Deep concern over escalation, loss of lives’International Relations Insurance underwriters say fear brought shipping to a halt, not coverageEconomics Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy?International Relations ​Arbitrary and opaque: On the Employees’ Pension Scheme 2026Economics India co-sponsors resolution passed by UNSC condemning Iran attacks on GulfInternational Relations Iran not going to close Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s UN Envoy saysInternational Relations Netanyahu says Israel 'crushing' Iran and Hezbollah; issues veiled threat to Ayatollah Mojtaba KhameneiInternational Relations India recieved requests for energy supplies from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives, says MEAInternational Relations Reports of Iran allowing Indian ships through Strait of Hormuz ‘premature’: CentreInternational Relations West Asia conflict: Saudi oil tanker reaches Mumbai after crossing Strait of HormuzInternational Relations Congress urges government to hold an all‑party meeting on women’s quota lawPolity & Governance PM Modi speaks to Iranian President, discusses 'serious' situation in West AsiaInternational Relations Lacking long-term storage, India must rely on imports to manage LPG supplyEconomics U.S. Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition, Bessent saysInternational Relations Transpersons, men having sex with men, sex workers cannot donate blood, Centre insists in Supreme CourtPolity & Governance Parental income alone cannot decide OBC creamy layer status: Supreme CourtPolity & Governance No shortage of fuel in country, says governmentEconomics Defence Forces Vision 2047 calls for space, cyber command and drone forceInternal Security Supreme Court to look into what constitutes ‘personal data’ in DPDP lawsPolity & Governance India calls for increased use of kerosene, coal, biomass amid gas supply squeezeEconomics 193 opposition MPs sign notice seeking motion for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removalPolity & Governance Kharge raises Farooq Abdullah attack in Rajya Sabha, demands restoration of J&K statehoodPolity & Governance Parliament Watch: Faster rooftop solar rollout, stress test for I-T portal, faster smart metersEconomics Stronger air defence for India, a takeaway from West Asia conflict: Ex IAF chiefInternal Security Bihar govt to justify its proposal for ST status to Gangota community: Tribal ministryTribal Affairs & Northeast India Income cannot be sole decider of OBC creamy layer: SCPolity & Governance India, Chile agree to boost cooperation in trade, investment, mineral exploration, spaceInternational Relations Retail inflation climbs to 3.21% in FebruaryEconomics Need balance between privacy and public interest: SCPolity & Governance Geodesy scientific backbone of expanding geospatial ecosystem: Jitendra SinghScience & Technology Isro tests CE20 cryo engine at 22-tonne thrustScience & Technology Inflation rose to 3.21% in February, but US-Israel-Iran war impact yet to be feltEconomics Two oil tankers arrive in India after transiting Strait of Hormuz, ignite hopes of more energy shipments in coming daysEconomics India joins 135 nations at UN to denounce Iran’s ‘egregious’ attacks on Gulf countriesInternational Relations Parliamentary panel sounds alarm as urban development budget hits five-year lowPolity & Governance Delhi in talks with Tehran to let India-bound fuel ships passInternational Relations Explained: How India is trying to regulate children’s social media use — and why gaps remainPolity & Governance Rupee, inflation, growth: How global energy shock threatens India’s Goldilocks eraEconomics Why SC ordered a ‘no fault’ compensation policy for Covid vaccine side-effectsPolity & Governance SC verdict on parental income as OBC creamy layer criterion: What has court said, what changesPolity & Governance Centre approves MSP procurement of ₹894 crore worth of pulses and oilseeds from Telangana farmersAgriculture & Food Security Muslim Personal Law Board condemns Supreme Court petition challenging Islamic inheritance lawPolity & Governance War risk surcharges hit exporters as Gulf freight rates surgeEconomics Turkish firms continue to work on metro rail contracts despite Ministry’s security directiveInternal Security 'The situation is dire': War on Iran squeezes India's cooking-gas suppliesEconomics India reviewing requests from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives for diesel, petroleum supplies: MinistryInternational Relations Iran’s new Supreme Leader vows to keep up attacks; says Hormuz Strait to stay closedInternational Relations Floundering PM Internship Scheme used less than 1% of Rs 10,831 crore set aside for it in FY25-26Economics Hospitality sector to get 20% of average monthly Commercial LPG requirementEconomics Oil tops $100 as conflict disrupts supply; IEA announces record release; India moves to stabilise LPG supplyEconomics How many ships have been attacked in the Gulf since start of Iran war?International Relations Govt allows commercial use of biomass, kerosene, coal to ease LPG pressure amid West Asia conflictEconomics West Asia, Black Sea tensions create supply concerns for Indian edible oil market: SEAEconomics Storage in 35% of India’s key reservoirs down below 50% of capacityEnvironment & Ecology India may extend duty-free pulses imports beyond March 31 on Iran war, El Nino possibilityEconomics High-Level Committee on Banking may suggest review of CRR, SLR, licensing normsEconomics India's retail inflation firms up to 3.21% in February as food & beverage, clothing prices riseEconomics Bangladesh Parliament reconvenes after uprising, pollsInternational Relations India in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for over 20 tankers through HormuzInternational Relations McMahon Line lacks international validity, says Singapore’s ex-FM at Delhi conclaveInternational Relations India caps commercial LPG supply at 20% to curb price rise, hoarding amid West Asia crisisEconomics Anatomy of the India LPG crisis and how to tackle it -- explainedEconomics Retail inflation rose to 3.21% in February, war impact likely from next monthEconomics Balendra Shah’s RSP party of wins majority: Nepal Election CommissionInternational Relations Trump says U.S. benefits from high oil prices; Iran, Israel continue to exchange fireInternational Relations Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers divert to India after US waiver on crude importsInternational Relations Brent at $100 may widen India’s fiscal burden by ₹3.6 lakh crore annually: ReportEconomics The long shadow of Hormuz: Why the energy shock will haunt India long after the guns fall silentEconomics CPI inflation rises to 10-month high of 3.2% in February 2026Economics India asks China for urea as war-induced gas crunch hits plantsAgriculture & Food Security PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES INAUGURAL SESSION OF THE GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMSAgriculture & Food Security ISRO, AIIMS sign MoU for cooperation in space medicine and researchScience & Technology e-Courts Mission Mode Project is being implemented for strengthening the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the judicial systemPolity & Governance E-COURTS MISSION MODE PROJECTPolity & Governance President Murmu calls for get greater role for women in decision making in farm sectorAgriculture & Food Security CAPF officers demoralised that Centre is not giving them their due, Samajwadi MP tells Rajya SabhaInternal Security Promoting sea cage farming and ornamental fish farmingAgriculture & Food Security Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 11, 2026)Polity & Governance ASEAN Ministers to hold meetings to address West Asia crisisInternational Relations International Solar Alliance Reflects Power of Global Partnership: Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi on ISA Foundation DayInternational Relations Karnataka government constitutes Committee on Responsible AIScience & Technology Policy for promoting fish farming in upstream dam and reservoir areasAgriculture & Food Security Over 110 sensitive railway stretches identified across the country to curb elephant mortalities, says CentreEnvironment & Ecology Deep-Sea Fishing promotion and incentivesEconomics India's sunflower oil imports halve in February amid West Asia conflict, rising pricesAgriculture & Food Security Lok Adalat is an important Alternative Disputes Resolution Mechanism available to common people, where the disputes/ cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/compromised amicablyPolity & Governance Utilization of Iron Ore Tailings in Road Construction will pave the way from Mine Waste to Green Roads: Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, DG CSIR and Secretary, DSIRScience & Technology Central Government has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for the Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary in the District and Subordinate CourtsPolity & Governance 193 opposition MPs sign notice seeking motion to remove CEC Gyanesh KumarPolity & Governance Retail inflation rises to 3.21 pc in Feb compared to 2.74 pc in Jan: Govt dataEconomics One foreign-flagged vessel carrying oil for India crosses war-hit Strait of Hormuz to reach MumbaiInternational Relations 'Jaishankar spoke to Iran FM 3 times': India flags ships safety, energy security concernsInternational Relations India’s February retail inflation quickens to 3.21% before Iran war impact hitsEconomics Retail inflation rises to 3.21 pc in Feb, stays within RBI’s comfort zoneEconomics Food prices push India's inflation to 3.21% in FebruaryEconomics Indian Railways Deploys Advance AI & Machine Learning Devices to Enhance Safety and its Operational Efficiency by Adopting Smart MonitoringScience & Technology How persistently high oil prices amid Iran war could impact India's economyEconomics Solving mystery of heat transport in magnetic semiconductors unveils possibilities in high-performance electronicsScience & Technology Affirms one’s right to end vegetative existence: Ashwani Kumar on SC’s passive euthanasia orderPolity & Governance Doubling of fishermen’s income through PMMSYAgriculture & Food Security IBA Hosts RRB Conclave 2026 on “Next-Gen Reforms for RRBs – Challenges & Opportunities”Economics Exporters seek priority allocation of LPG and natural gas for manufacturing unitsEconomics NALSA has also formulated various schemes for the implementation of preventive and strategic legal service programmes, which are implemented by the Legal Services Authorities at various levels i.e. State, District and Taluka levelPolity & Governance India begins probe into circumvention of countervailing duty on saccharin importsEconomics PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DEEP-SEA MININGScience & Technology Over 660.36 crore pages of court records have been digitizedPolity & Governance Fund allocation for blue revolutionAgriculture & Food Security Digital Payments Awareness Week 2026 - Launch of ‘Awareness Program on Digital Payments’ and Interaction with Payment Systems Operators (PSOs)Economics 'Unsustainable in law': SC rules OBC creamy layer status cannot be decided on income alonePolity & Governance Strait of Hormuz incident | Deplorable: India after ship bound for Kandla attackedInternational Relations On FDI, opening the door, easing the flowsEconomics SC allows passive euthanasia, Centre needs to take its cuePolity & Governance How the Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia for Harish RanaPolity & Governance Withdrawing life-supporting care: The procedure and the hurdlesPolity & Governance Explained: The draft guidelines for passive euthanasia in India, and the hurdlesPolity & Governance War in West Asia spotlights a growing risk for Indian seafarers: AbandonmentEconomics Post-IEEPA: Why the US has launched Section 301 investigation into India, 15 othersEconomics Pakistan’s two-front crisis: Caught between Afghanistan and Iran wars, what are Islamabad’s optionsInternational Relations What are Chinese ‘Xiaokang’ Villages, which are coming up in contested areas along LAC?International Relations Israel-Gaza war has generated 33 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent: StudyEnvironment & Ecology Iran warns of attack on ports in West Asia if its ports are targeted by US-Israel forces: State MediaInternational Relations Iran hacking group claims attack on US medical companyInternal Security Dry winter and rising temperatures leave Kashmir’s lifeline Jhelum river at historic lowEnvironment & Ecology Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iraq shuts down oil ports after 2 tankers attacked; Indian national killed, 38 rescuedInternational Relations US launches probe into trading partners including the EU, China and IndiaEconomics US launches Section 301 probe into India, 15 others over ‘excess capacity’Economics Iran signals it will hit U.S., Israeli economic and tech targetsInternational Relations Cotton procurement at MSP expands 4% to top 104 crore balesAgriculture & Food Security The Iran war and the uncertain future of the expatsInternational Relations BPCL petrochemical complex proposed in Nellore raises environmental concernsEnvironment & Ecology Brent crude oil tops $100 a barrel as Iran attacks on shipping worsen supply concernsEconomics Civil rights groups demand Maharashtra’s anti-conversion bill draft be made publicPolity & Governance Sri Lankan Navy arrests two Indian fishermen near KatchatheevuInternational Relations US launches probe into countries including India over 'unfair trade practice'Economics Canada intel ‘still working’ on interference issue with India even as Ottawa indicates easing concernsInternational Relations 25-qubit quantum computing system installed at IIIT-Dharwad, RaichurScience & Technology Russia's Dmitriev says he discussed global energy crisis with U.S. counterpartsInternational Relations What is Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974? 16 US trading partners including India hit by Trump's probeEconomics Meta AI’s ‘Vibes’ feature floods platform with sexual videos of children and explicit Bollywood deepfakesScience & Technology 'Happy (and safe) shooting!': Study says AI chatbots help plot attacksScience & Technology Oil prices up 8%, Brent at $100 as Iraq halts terminal operations after tanker attacksEconomics India cosponsors UNSC resolution condemning ‘egregious’ attacks by Iran against GCC nations, JordanInternational Relations U.S. will permanently close consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to AfghanistanInternational Relations U.S. investigates India and China for ‘unfair trade practices’ as Trump tries to replace tariffs blocked by Supreme CourtEconomics India joins 30 UN Member States to express deep alarm at escalation of hostilities in LebanonInternational Relations Watch: West Asia crisis exposes risks to India’s oil security and policy gaps | The Hindu EditorialEconomics Why is India staring at LPG shortage?Economics Iran sets three conditions for ending warInternational Relations Watch: Missile strike kills eight on Beirut seafront as Israel launches wide-scale attacks on HezbollahInternational Relations What is Section 301, the US law behind Trump’s new ‘unfair trade’ probe targeting India and 15 others? | ExplainedEconomics Watch: What the U.S. probe revealed about the Tomahawk strike on Iran schoolInternational Relations MEA ‘deplores’ strike on Thai ship bound for Gujarat, says commercial vessels must not be targetedInternational Relations Middle East crisis: India backs UNSC resolution condemning Iranian strikes on Gulf nationsInternational Relations Trust, trade and the slow architecture of India-Middle East-Europe Economic CorridorInternational Relations Arunachal tops Fiscal Health Index among NE-Himalayan statesEconomics US begins new unfair trade probe against overproduction in India, 15 othersEconomics US launches ‘unfair’ trade probe into India & 15 other countriesInternational Relations

28 Indian vessels with 778 seafarers onboard stuck in Persian Gulf: OfficialInternational Relations I&B ministry asks Telegram to remove, disable access to 3,142 URL linksPolity & Governance Earth’s magnetic flips can last 70,000 years, new study findsScience & Technology Despite losing share in global fibre market, cotton will likely continue to be mainstream materialEconomics HC bins 'only STs in polls' order, Meghalaya district stays tensePolity & Governance Probe MP Dalit woman's death, SC instructs CBIPolity & Governance 'Non-Sanatanis' barred from Badrinath and Kedarnath templesArt & Culture US can’t put conditions on India to buy Russian oil as it affects our sovereignty: Ex-NSA NarayananInternational Relations Opposition to submit notice to Parliament this week to seek motion for CEC’s removalPolity & Governance Motion for Speaker's removal defeated after fiery debate in ParliamentPolity & Governance EAM Jaishankar, Iran minister touch base for 3rd time since war, discuss Strait of HormuzInternational Relations West Asia tension: India reviews situation with Russia, EUInternational Relations FDI policy easing for land-bordering countries to include rare earth magnets, processing: DPIITEconomics ‘Govt nod still needed for entities registered in China, Hong Kong’Economics Aim for all-year exports: Minister | ‘Textiles should scale up to gain from FTAs’Economics Reports of ‘captive’ civilians spark fresh Naga-Kuki tensions in Manipur’s UkhrulInternal Security House panel pulls up line ministries for ‘slow, tardy’ progress in execution of flagship schemes for tribal villagesPolity & Governance Policy missteps: On the government’s handling of India’s fuel crisisEconomics Trump says will tap U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to try to reduce gasoline pricesInternational Relations A seismic decision: On revision to India’s earthquake zoning, rollbackGeography India has overall coal stock of 88 days, confident of meeting rise in power demand: MinistryEconomics UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks on Gulf nationsInternational Relations Union Home Secretary asks States to provide security to LPG supply chainPolity & Governance India’s LPG production up 25% since supply maintenance orders; officials also urge refraining from panic bookingEconomics Youth-backed RSP win signals Nepal’s new political eraInternational Relations India ‘deplores’ attack on Thai ship bound for Gujarat portInternational Relations Indian, French armies hold expert exchange on precision strike capabilitiesInternational Relations ‘Targeting mistake’ led to U.S. missile strike on Iranian school: reportInternational Relations Next instalment of Kisan Nidhi to reach farmers on March 13Polity & Governance Nepal's RSP gets highest number of votes under proportional representation categoryInternational Relations FBI warned California that Iran could launch drones at the West Coast: report; Trump says ‘not worried’International Relations U.S. has ‘practically nothing left to target’ in Iran, says Trump: reportInternational Relations When it comes to us, the most common word used by Speaker is ‘no’, says OppositionPolity & Governance West Asia conflict: India hails IEA move to release emergency oil stocksInternational Relations Uptake of induction stoves sluggish in low-income Indian householdsEconomics Reliance remains mum even as Trump announces ‘historic’ $300 billion U.S. refinery dealInternational Relations ‘We won, but don’t want to leave early,’ Trump says; U.S. have knocked out 58 Iranian mine-laying ships so farInternational Relations Reforming choice-based educationPolity & Governance Non-Sanatanis may not enter Badrinath, Kedarnath temples: Badri-Kedar Temple CommitteeArt & Culture Recent rise in deaths, property damage due to building collapses: Union Home SecretaryGeography Iran police chief says anti-government protesters treated as 'enemies'International Relations Afghan Govt says three civilians killed by Pakistani shellingInternational Relations India must diversify energy sources as oil markets turn volatile, says former Deputy NSA Pankaj SaranEconomics National Conference alleges attempt to kill Farooq Abdullah in Jammu; one detainedInternal Security G7 leaders agreed to examine option of escorting ships to navigate freely in GulfInternational Relations Investment rule tweaks will benefit electronics and rare earth sector in India, says DPIIT SecretaryEconomics Government plans to raise income limit for post-matric scholarship for SCs, OBCs, DNTs from 2026-27 onwardsSocial Issues FDI policy eased: Relaxed PN3 opens door for global funds with Chinese stakesEconomics 20 including Army jawan ‘taken hostage by Kuki group’ in Manipur. CM Khemchand appeals for releaseInternal Security Fuel crisis, supply chain disruption, rise in cost of raw material amid West Asia conflict hit Haryana industryEconomics Iran Says Truce Depends on US, Israel Pledging No Future StrikesInternational Relations CDSCO issues advisory to prevent misleading promotion of prescription drugs for obesityPolity & Governance What is Essential Commodities Act, why has it been invoked for LPG supply?Polity & Governance New EPS rules leave out clause on higher pensionPolity & Governance Kremlin says Britain was involved in Ukraine’s missile strike on RussiaInternational Relations Supreme Court judge distinguishes between active and passive euthanasiaPolity & Governance Speaker forced to act according to government wishes: Opposition in Lok SabhaPolity & Governance Parliament likely to take up Bill to codify IPS deputation in CAPFs this sessionPolity & Governance Meghalaya govt postpones Garo Hills polls after violencePolity & Governance Oppn motion against Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla defeated by voice votePolity & Governance A revision of GDP and its implicationsEconomics EC seeks report from Bengal on action against officials over 2021 and 2024 poll violencePolity & Governance India to release product list for faster PN3 FDI approvalsEconomics Oil shock, inflation pressures dampen RBI rate-cut hopesEconomics West Asia conflict could hurt agri input availability: UPL ExecutiveEconomics Amit Shah defends speaker Om Birla, criticizes Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha debatePolity & Governance Eased FDI norms balance capital inflows and strategic safeguards: ExpertsEconomics Iran war impact: Govt mulling diversion of stranded cargo to new marketsEconomics Most serious crisis we have faced in living memory: Ex-DyNSA Pankaj Saran on West AsiaInternational Relations Gunmen abduct 20 Naga people from three vehicles in ManipurInternal Security West Asia crisis: Indian missions coordinating with local govts to help stranded IndiansInternational Relations Private sector optimism rises to decade high on strong demandEconomics 141 arrested, including bank employees, in crackdown against mule bank account in BiharInternal Security Uttarakhand HC declares state PSC rule on answer sheet verification unconstitutionalPolity & Governance Centre holds back on fuel exports ban due to logistics, tax hurdles as West Asia conflict ragesEconomics 'To be or not to be': Why Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia for the first timePolity & Governance Middle East crisis: 2 Indians killed, 1 missing after merchant vessels attacked, says MEAInternational Relations MEA condemns attack on India-bound Thai ship, says innocent lives lost in conflict 'unacceptable'International Relations Opposition's no-confidence motion against LS Speaker Om Birla defeated with a voice vote in Lok SabhaPolity & Governance ‘Muted Parliament Dangerous…’: Owaisi says executive is encroaching on legislature in Speaker debatePolity & Governance New Delhi Deploys India’s First Microalgae Air Tower Along Aerocity CorridorEnvironment & Ecology Amid Strait of Hormuz closure, India’s Russian oil imports surge by 50%; could rise further if crisis persistsEconomics Domestic LPG production up by 25% due to recent emergency measures, no need for panic booking, says GovtEconomics For CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s impeachment motion, what are Opposition’s key groundsPolity & Governance 108 Maoists, Rs 3.6 crore cash, 1 kg gold – surrenders mark days leading up to Home Ministry deadlineInternal Security Two Indians killed, one missing in merchant vessels attack amid Israel-US Iran war: MEAInternational Relations NCERT book row: Who are the 3 whom SC wants Centre, states to disassociate fromPolity & Governance Supreme Court applies passive euthanasia framework for first time: Here is what the law saysPolity & Governance Black rain in Tehran explained: How Israeli strikes triggered a toxic falloutInternational Relations What is the Essential Commodities Act, invoked by the Centre amidst the West Asian crisis?Polity & Governance Oil well explosion impact: What the 1991 Gulf War can teach us about today’s Iran crisisInternational Relations Operation Sindoor underlines Indian Army’s shift from reactive to proactive deterrence, says General Upendra DwivediInternal Security KTR flays Speaker’s verdict on defector MLAs, terms it undemocratic, shockingPolity & Governance Tribal organisations begin 48-hour satyagraha at Aralam farmSocial Issues Low strategic stockpiles pose risk to economy, says S&P GlobalEconomics Iran says it will target U.S.-Israeli economic, banking interests in regionInternational Relations West Asia crisis: Two drones fall in vicinity of Dubai airportInternational Relations Country will successfully navigate the energy crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict successfully: PMEconomics Iran's Hormuz control gives country leverage despite military strugglesInternational Relations Toll burden on national highways in Gujarat surge 56.5% in 5 years to FY25; toll collection grows to ₹20,383 crore in this periodEconomics Jaishankar speaks with Iran, Russia, France, EU on West Asia crisisInternational Relations For the first time in five years, Himachal Pradesh records severe heatwave in the first week of MarchEnvironment & Ecology All you need to know about: passive euthanasiaPolity & Governance Prioritising LPG production in refineries helps boost output by 25%Economics Gas shortage due to West Asia crisis threatens food security of migrant workers, business of street vendorsSocial Issues India's top court allows removal of life support of man in vegetative statePolity & Governance Land of milk and no money? Bread basket Punjab hits rock bottom in NITI Aayog Fiscal Health IndexEconomics Interest of the state to preserve life cannot overpower right to dignified death: Supreme CourtPolity & Governance India to host global meet on women in agri-food systems from 12-14 MarchAgriculture & Food Security Panel estimates Lakkundi treasure to be at least 500 years oldArt & Culture AIDSO to organise Nammura Shaale Ulisi meet in Kalaburagi on SaturdayPolity & Governance India displaces China as largest exporter of cotton products to US in 2025Economics India’s crude oil supply is secure, assures governmentEconomics FDI in rare earth magnets, advanced battery components from land border countries part of fast-track approval listEconomics India’s defence shift: Rising capex, falling importsInternal Security Garuda Aerospace inks deal with Airbus Helicopters for Flexrotor dronesInternal Security LPG crisis fuels fear of loss of livelihood, food scarcity in KeralaEconomics India-bound Thai-flagged cargo ship attacked in Strait of HormuzInternational Relations BKTC proposes ban on ‘non-Sanatanis’ at Badrinath, KedarnathArt & Culture India ready for ‘unprecedented demand for coal,’ says Coal ministryEconomics Iran war ‘stark reminder’ for conflict resolution framework anchored in South Asia—NSAB chairpersonInternational Relations Indian OMCs, GAIL face narrower buffers from prolonged Iran shock: FitchEconomics A supermajority for RSP leaves Nepal’s Parliament with weakest OppositionInternational Relations Civilians held captive, fresh tension in Manipur’s UkhrulInternal Security India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’Economics ICAR to host 3-day global conference on women in agri-food system from ThursdayEconomics Centre urges farmers to complete e-KYC before release of 22nd PM-KISAN instalment on March 13Agriculture & Food Security Germany, Japan to unblock oil reserves as G-7 stands ‘ready’ to actInternational Relations Govt says crude supply stable as 70% coming from routes outside Hormuz, helpline up for Indians in GulfEconomics Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba hurt in strike that killed his father: reportInternational Relations India fast-tracks Chinese investment approvals in key sectorsEconomics Centre approves procurement of 1.25 lakh tonnes of rabi crops in TelanganaEconomics ‘No need to panic’, Oil Ministry says government measures led to 25% rise in LPG productionEconomics Mamata holds review meeting on LPG crisis, calls for SOP and rationing of cylindersPolity & Governance Only 7 Indian states have dedicated police stations for SC/ST cases. Hotbeds UP & Rajasthan have noneSocial Issues PROVISIONS UNDER BNSPolity & Governance REMISSION OF PRISONERSPolity & Governance Innovative Digital Initiative: Delhi Cantonment Board launches Swachhata Monitoring & Automated Reporting ToolPolity & Governance Energy shock widens: Sugar, food markets feel strain; IEA weighs record reserve releaseInternational Relations Fitch: Indian OMCs, GAIL may face cash-flow pressure amid Iran tensions and oil price riseEconomics PROGRESS OF THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROMOTION SCHEME (NAPS)Polity & Governance BORDER AREA DEVELOPMENT SCHEMEPolity & Governance THE HUB AND SPOKE MODEL UNDER THE PM-SETUPolity & Governance Only words Birla ji has for us, 'No, No, No': Opposition MPsPolity & Governance India AI Impact Summit 2026 Witnessed Extensive Participation of Public, with approximately 6 Lakh Attendees in PersonScience & Technology China is set to unveil its 15th Five-Year Plan — what’s in it for climate?International Relations Historic Global AI Summit Concludes; India Firmly Established as Global Hub for Artificial Intelligence Innovation, Governance, Partnerships and Inclusive GrowthScience & Technology Bengaluru most resilient to air pollution among big Indian cities in 2024-25; Delhi and Patna worst hit: StudyEnvironment & Ecology Lok Sabha rejects opposition-sponsored motion to remove Om Birla as SpeakerPolity & Governance UIDAI Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Further Strengthen Aadhaar SecurityScience & Technology 28 Indian vessels with 778 seafarers onboard stuck in Persian Gulf: OfficialInternational Relations DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRYPolity & Governance CYBER CRIME POLICE STATIONSInternal Security Assam-based refineries can meet only 30 pc of state’s LPG demand: Chief secyEconomics Census 2027: How India’s population count will be conducted in two phasesPolity & Governance INDIA bloc MPs back TMC's motion to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar; notice likely in Parliament soonPolity & Governance West Asia conflict poses downside risk, India GDP growth seen at 7.1 pc in FY27: Crisil IntelligenceEconomics SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF SCs, OBCs AND PWDsSocial Issues India prepares for its biggest headcount: What makes Census 2027 differentPolity & Governance GENERATING JOB-READY YOUTH UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANAPolity & Governance No need for panic booking, enough LPG supplies to meet household needs: GovtEconomics Government Takes Measures to Prevent Damage to Underground Utilities During Telecom Cable LayingPolity & Governance No need to panic, says PM on energy crisis, asserts nation will overcome situation like covid-19Economics India will stem the flood of Chinese imports with China's own moneyEconomics Allahabad HC asks for details of parks, other open spaces in UP to be collected as per 1975 lawPolity & Governance No-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla defeated by voice vote amid opposition protestPolity & Governance CCTNS OPERATIONAL POLICE STATIONSPolity & Governance No need for panic, normal delivery cycle of 2.5 days maintained: Oil Ministry on LPG bookingsEconomics Taranjit Singh Sandhu appointed as Delhi LG; 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