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US import duties on Indian solar panels may hit domestic OEMsEconomics ECI, SECs adopt declaration to synergise poll processesPolity & Governance PM Modi on Israel visit from today, strategic ties upgrade on tableInternational Relations ‘Why give it to companies?’: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan moots direct benefit transfer for fertiliser subsidyEconomics Exclusive: NCERT pulls out new Class 8 Social Science textbook after row over section on ‘corruption in judiciary’Polity & Governance Bilateral talks today: Pacts on table, PM Modi in Israel to strengthen tiesInternational Relations Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2026: Courts giving more importance to procedure over environmental damage, says ex-SC judgeEnvironment & Ecology Linked by blood and sacrifice, back Gaza peace: PM Modi to Israel ParliamentInternational Relations With Pax Silica and AI Opportunity Partnership, India-US place tech front and centreInternational Relations Trump’s tariffs are here to stay: How State of the Union address echoes Peter Navarro’s claimInternational Relations The legacy of Mughal-era Lal Baradari at the heart of Lucknow University standoffArt & Culture Government set to launch HPV vaccination drive: Why this matters in cervical cancer fightSocial Issues Protests in Karnataka over 2.8 lakh government job vacancies: What triggered them, and why was recruitment delayed?Polity & Governance Maruti’s in-plant railway siding becomes World’s First Modal Shift Transport project to generate carbon creditsEnvironment & Ecology ​Band aid: On the Supreme Court and the Special Intensive Revision processPolity & Governance India allows 25 lakh tonnes wheat exports to stabilise domestic pricesEconomics Farmer leaders raise US trade deal issue with CACP at consultation meetEconomics Inverted GST drags downstream man-made fibre industryEconomics US sets initial duties on Indian solar imports at 126%Economics India to strongly defend PLI schemes at WTO panel set up on China’s complaintEconomics Revised Norms for appointment of an independent third-party reviewer/ certifier for green debt securityEconomics Trump’s State of the Union 2026: Top takeaways for IndiaInternational Relations An Israel visit — its strategic, economic, regional impactInternational Relations Indian Customs officials seize Chinese walnut cargoes faked as Afghan produce from Comoros-flagged vesselEconomics Shivraj bats for direct transfer of fertiliser subsidy to farmers, says it is possibleEconomics Trump says Pakistan PM told him ‘35 million people would’ve died’ if he didn’t end India-Pakistan conflictInternational Relations India's support measures in auto, renewable energy sectors fully compliant with WTO norms: OfficialEconomics Indian exporters report rise in US enquiries after court verdict on tariffsInternational Relations Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon, source saysScience & Technology Powerful Nvidia AI chip not yet sold in China, says US officialInternational Relations What to expect on the defence front as Modi embarks on Israel visit, second since 2017International Relations Meghalaya Health Minister says State has highest HIV caseload in IndiaSocial Issues SECL exploring JVs with Chhattisgarh Government in floating solar, coal gassification: Chairman Harish DuhanEconomics Modi in Tel Aviv: PM offers condolences to Oct 7 victims, says India stands firmly with IsraelInternational Relations EV exports can scale production, improve cost curves: FICCI-Yes Bank reportEconomics PM Modi, Netanyahu discuss wide range of issues aimed at boosting bilateral tiesInternational Relations Ready-made garment exports up 2.4% to $12 bn in first 9 months of fiscal year, exports to US slip 3%Economics There can never be a ‘G2’ with US & China—Chinese political scientist Yan Xuetong at Delhi lectureInternational Relations Govt plans to expand domestic shipping industry to reduce dependence on foreign vessels: Sanjeev SanyalEconomics From capex cuts to liquidity crunch: The worrying signals from the economyEconomics Scientists change how El Nino is labelled to keep up with temperature spikesEnvironment & Ecology India asks Dassault to submit bid for 114 Rafale fighter jets by April-endInternal Security New Dedicated Freight Corridor from Dankuni to Surat to boost MP logistics, exportsEconomics Pakistan wary of militant attacks after Afghanistan air strikesInternational Relations CACP recommends strategic measures to revive India’s jute sectorEconomics TRAI backs sale of all available spectrum; proposes lower entry barriers, 35% capEconomics GDP growth likely slowed to 7.4% in Q3 amid govt spending cuts: Mint pollEconomics Tata Power JV electrifies homes of most remote tribal communities in Southern OdishaSocial Issues A machine has verified the maths that won a Fields Medal: why it mattersScience & Technology What does the India-Brazil critical minerals MoU mean for the two countries?International Relations Govt refuses to dilute AI content rules; meeting attended by Google, Meta ends in 30 mins with a firm noPolity & Governance U.N. Security Council sanctions four Sudan commanders over El-Fasher atrocitiesInternational Relations Piyush Goyal says India will resume US trade talks once tariff clarity emergesInternational Relations US Levels New Sanctions on Iran’s Missile Program, Shadow FleetInternational Relations Centre approves gram, mustard and lentil procurement under PSS for Rabi 2026Economics ‘Loose connection’ prevented NVS-02 satellite from landing in intended orbit, says panelScience & Technology Iran rejects U.S. claims on missile programme as 'big lies'International Relations India's AI and rare earths push to attract global funds, signalling new investment era for nation: ADB's ChattertonEconomics Goal is to remove fear of ‘tariff wall’, but can’t rush: Nirmala SitharamanEconomics Legislation on Chagos deal paused for discussions with U.S., says U.K. MinisterInternational Relations How are Indian firms training LLMs? | ExplainedScience & Technology Govt to pilot digital rupee-based food subsidy under PMGKAY in PuducherryEconomics SIM-binding directions for platforms to stay: MinisterScience & Technology Big change on cards to how fertiliser subsidy is transferred? What Agriculture Minister is proposingEconomics Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.52 lakh cr in JanuaryEconomics Can India buy Russian oil after US Supreme Court order? Here's what report suggestsInternational Relations Eurasian diving duck in Kaziranga triggers climate change concernEnvironment & Ecology The evolving nature of trade agreementsEconomics India now in 'middle ground' after fresh US tariffs but any hike will erode its advantages: UBI ReportEconomics Geopolitical heat lifts inflation fears but RBI's repo rate hike unlikelyEconomics Unlocking Rs 40 lakh crore: Govt's mega bet on India's infra futureEconomics MCA to roll out one-time scheme for late corporate filings with minimal penaltyPolity & Governance Reimagining environmental health through AIScience & Technology Nepal's soyoil exports to India jump tenfold on duty free accessEconomics ISMA cuts India’s 2025-26 sugar production estimate by 5.5% due to erratic weatherEconomics India-EU: AISEF, European Spice Association ink deal to strengthen trade cooperationEconomics Fertiliser industry may soon see an end to inspector rajEconomics Fresh math for world's fastest growing economy: What's behind India's GDP revision and why it mattersEconomics Delhi-Katra Expressway construction on track, will be completed by March 2027: NHAIGeography Commerce minister Piyush Goyal says India has concluded nine free trade agreements covering 38 nationsInternational Relations

Kerala to become ‘Keralam’: Union Cabinet approves change of namePolity & Governance New Seed Bill likely in second part of budget session; proposes mandatory registration, penalty and imprisonmentEconomics No rethink on new bank lending norms for brokers: RBI GovernorEconomics Cabinet raises POWERGRID’s equity cap to boost participation in green energy transmission projectsEconomics Unstable, too broad: New GDP series won’t use UPI transaction dataEconomics Union Cabinet approves renaming Kerala as Keralam: The historical, linguistic roots of the demand and what’s nextPolity & Governance Govt unveils country’s first counter-terrorism policy — PrahaarInternal Security I-T brings Rs 14,601-crore undisclosed offshore investments to taxEconomics Centre to fast-track deportation of foreign drug peddlers: Why MHA wants courts to drop ‘petty’ casesInternal Security After 27 years, EC to host meet with state election commissioners today: Here is what’s on agendaPolity & Governance Explained: What is ‘Prahaar’, India’s first counter-terrorism policy?Internal Security CAG flags lapses in Kerala MGNREGS: ‘Poor planning, low asset creation, and declining work demand’Polity & Governance Cabinet clears move to rename Kerala as Keralam, PM says ‘will of people of the state’Polity & Governance ECI, State Election Commissions adopt declaration to synergise electoral processesPolity & Governance As forests shrink and herds grow, central India’s elephant crisis is primed to spiralEnvironment & Ecology India AI Summit 2026 marks New Delhi’s strong AI beginning, not its arrival — yetScience & Technology With Trump’s IEEPA tariffs ruled illegal, who can claim refunds, and how do they go about it?Economics Explained: Can the ED attach ancestral property? The legal debate over ‘equivalent value’Polity & Governance After Canada and UK leaders, Germany’s Merz heads to China: What’s driving the visits, despite criticism?International Relations Defence ties to regional alignments: Why PM Modi is visiting Israel nowInternational Relations Proponent of temple entry, critic of Hindi policy: Story of C. Rajagopalachari, with new statue in Rashtrapati BhavanModern History WhatsApp complies with directions on data sharing: A timeline of the case and privacy concerns it raisedPolity & Governance What India’s consolidated PRAHAAR strategy document entailsInternal Security As PM Modi visits Tel Aviv, a history of India-Israel ties over the yearsInternational Relations PM Surya Ghar scheme crosses 30 lakh rooftop solar installationsEconomics India & Canada to begin free trade talks during Carney’s visit, says Piyush GoyalInternational Relations ​Inglorious retreat: On the Supreme Court and cow vigilantismPolity & Governance India’s pulses imports ease 4.5 per cent to 65.69 lakh tonnes during 2025Economics OpenAI, Anthropic accuse Chinese rivals of mass AI data theftScience & Technology States increasingly reliant on market loans to finance deficits, says Vedartha reportEconomics India cuts dividend tax for large French investorsEconomics India’s economy likely to have grown over 8% in Q3: SBI researchEconomics CIA offers tips to potential informants in Iran as Trump considers military actionInternational Relations Centre increases MSP for jute; farmers in West Bengal, Assam to benefitEconomics Change in India-France DTAC to hit P-note inflowsEconomics Iran walks a tightrope between diplomacy and deterrenceInternational Relations India-Israel kick off formal negotiations for FTA ahead of PM’s Tel Aviv visitInternational Relations MP to implement Bhavantar in mustard, announces ₹600/qtl bonus over MSP for UradEconomics Anthropic at loggerheads with US military over AI useScience & Technology Russia-Ukraine war at four years: key events from 2022 to 2026International Relations Govt clarifies RoDTEP benefits not reduced for agricultural, food products exportsEconomics China's DeepSeek trained AI model on Nvidia's best chip despite US ban, official saysScience & Technology In big boost, Cabinet may approve critical minerals pacts with Germany, Canada: ReportEconomics Haryana land-for-free treatment deal: Govt gave prime plots to pvt hospitals, poor got little in returnPolity & Governance Centre sets monetisation target of ₹27,500 crore for civil aviation under NMP 2.0Economics Russia opens criminal investigation against Telegram app founder Pavel DurovInternational Relations Supreme Court closes suo motu case on polluted rivers after five years of near inactionEnvironment & Ecology Govt overhauls GDP data to improve accuracy, official saysEconomics WTO panel to probe India’s PLI schemes on auto, batteries on China’s complaintEconomics Panama wrests control of canal ports from Hong Kong groupInternational Relations Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaosEconomics Piyush Goyal, Canadian trade minister discuss advancing India-Canada CEPA, ahead of PM Carney visitInternational Relations FDA proposes new system for approving customised drugs and therapies for rare diseasesScience & Technology Acceleration in India’s per capita income growth has been faster than in GDP growth: Poonam GuptaEconomics India aims to raise $20 billion from IPOs of state-run firms by 2030Economics Union Min Piyush Goyal meets Israeli delegation for first round of FTA negotiationsInternational Relations Cabinet Committee approves 5% hike in jute MSP for 2026-27Economics On AI, India’s enthusiasm contends with fundamental constraintsScience & Technology AI’s positives outweigh human and climate impact: NASSCOMScience & Technology MoU signed to strengthen food safety, compliance in India–EU spice tradeInternational Relations Democrats call for U.S. govt to refund billions in Trump tariff money after Supreme Court rebukeInternational Relations New U.S. tariffs take effect today after Supreme Court rulingInternational Relations Dolphin City: Chennai’s dolphinarium that shaped national debate on marine mammal captivity over 25 years agoEnvironment & Ecology UNICEF experts stress rights-based approach to tackling non-communicable diseases among childrenSocial Issues India working with Canada on Nijjar killing probe, says envoy to Ottawa as Carney set for India visitInternational Relations President Donald Trump denies top U.S. officer warned of Iran strike risksInternational Relations Soluble fertiliser makers support Uttar Pradesh’s decision to ban taggingEconomics Iran FM says nuclear deal 'within reach' ahead of U.S. talksInternational Relations Export Promotion Mission: Building an Integrated Pathway for MSMEs in Global TradeEconomics Amid DoT push, WhatsApp appears to test SIM-bindingScience & Technology Decoding India’s defence budget & how various govts struggled to spend it—from UPA to NDAInternal Security Canada moves to revoke Tahawwur Rana’s citizenship ahead of Carney’s visit to India: reportInternational Relations Every violation of RBI fraud rules not open to court scrutiny: Bombay High Court on lifting Anil Ambani case stayPolity & Governance ‘Dark chapter’ over, Chhattisgarh budget sets Naxal hotbed Bastar on path to ‘education cities’ & tourismInternal Security Is this India’s ‘1991 moment’ for economic reforms? Trump’s tariffs spark debateEconomics Scott Bessent says Americans won't see the $175 billion funds raised via illegal US tariffs — Here's whyEconomics Japan to deploy missile systems on island near Taiwan by 2031: Defence MinisterInternational Relations Cabinet approves infra projects, farm benefits of ₹12,236 croreEconomics Cabinet approves three multitracking projects covering 8 Districts across the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 307 KmsEconomics Namo Bharat sees record 1 lakh ridership after PM Modi inaugurates full Delhi-Meerut corridorGeography Watch: New U.S. tariffs go live today, marking Trump’s fresh trade push after court rulingInternational Relations Government rolls out mobile labs to monitor National Highway qualityPolity & Governance Trump’s 10% global tariffs take effect after Supreme Court ruling; 15% hike under considerationEconomics CPI welcomes renaming of Kerala, calls it 'intrinsic to the Malayalam'Polity & Governance U.S. says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenalInternational Relations Bihar visit: Amit Shah to review Seemanchal demographic shift, border security concernsInternal Security Trump eyes new trade probes to revive tariffs after court defeatInternational Relations Taiwan seeks U.S. assurances tariff deal terms will not changeInternational Relations India’s refund rollback lands exporters with a bigger billEconomics EU Chief Says €90 Billion for Kyiv to Come ‘One Way or Another’International Relations India, Israel start talks on FTA ahead of Modi's second state visitInternational Relations Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices for Raw Jute for 2026-27 SeasonEconomics Watch: U.S. and Iran moving closer to war? | ExplainerInternational Relations India, Israel launch first round of FTA talksInternational Relations Govt approves MSP procurement of gram, mustard, lentils for Rabi 2026 seasonEconomics Centre hikes raw jute MSP to Rs 5,925 for 2026-27 seasonEconomics Will it be Keralamite or Keralamian? Shashi Tharoor reacts to Kerala’s proposed new name KeralamPolity & Governance Scientists confirm HIV capsid is a good drug target despite resistanceScience & Technology Trump’s second act on tariffs takes effect with 10% duty on the world. For nowEconomics India's macro fundamentals strong, show notable improvement in recent years: RBI DG Poonam GuptaEconomics Government allows export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheatEconomics New build-own-operate road projects have equitable risk and reward sharing: Nitin GadkariEconomics India is conducting exercise for mapping import relianceEconomics Centre approves construction of 5,000 houses for internally displaced persons in ManipurSocial Issues Numaligarh Refinery expansion project cost set to rise to Rs 34,000 cr, govt nod soughtEconomics India, US to resume trade talks once there is clarity on tariffs, says Piyush GoyalInternational Relations Reduced RoDTEP rates not applicable to exports of agri, processed food products: GovtEconomics What happens to terms Keralite, Keralan: Shashi Tharoor’s witty take on state’s Keralam switchPolity & Governance EC–state poll panel talks underway, electoral rolls top agendaPolity & Governance Indian textile exporter Gokaldas expects margin lift after US trade dealEconomics Trai backs sale of all available spectrum; proposes lower entry barriers, 35 pc capPolity & Governance India-GCC FTA: Piyush Goyal signs Joint Statement for trade pact with Gulf Cooperation CouncilInternational Relations Textile, auto exporters brace for profit squeeze as government halves RoDTEP tax refundsEconomics Govt allows exports of 25 lakh tonnes of wheatEconomics CIL hopes phased rollout of National Coal Exchange, stresses energy security safeguardsEconomics Congress accuses PM Modi government of abandoning Palestinians ahead of Israel visitInternational Relations MoSPI holds workshop on leveraging administrative data for governanceScience & Technology Coal exchange rollout should be in phases: Coal India LimitedEconomics India overhauls GDP data to improve accuracy, official saysEconomics India launches 1st round of FTA talks with Israel, inks joint statement for GCC pactInternational Relations WTO sets up panel in China's case against India's certain auto, renewable measuresEconomics Trump’s uniform 15% tariff could benefit parts of Asia-Pacific: Moody’sEconomics ET Graphics: Sitharaman launches infra asset recycling program National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0Economics WTO establishes panel on India-China dispute on PLIInternational Relations Piyush Goyal virtually interacts with Canada Minister Maninder Sidhu, discusses Comprehensive Economic Partnership AgreementInternational Relations Asset monetisation under NMP 2.0 to boost India's GDP by Rs 40 lakh crore over next 5-10 years: NITI AayogEconomics Cabinet approves alteration of the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”Polity & Governance Union Environment Minister presides over signing of MoUs for implementation of Standard Framework and Road Asset Management System for Dust-free and Sustainable Urban Roads in Delhi-NCREnvironment & Ecology

Friendship withTel Aviv built on trust, says ModiInternational Relations India trade deal talks rescheduled as US Supreme Court scraps Trump tariffsEconomics PM Modi to travel to Israel on Feb 25; my dear friend’s historic visit, says NetanyahuInternational Relations Don't want new Cold War, must treat all equally: Lula to TrumpInternational Relations Brazil, China, India - countries that Trump criticised the most, will see biggest benefits of new US tariffs: ReportEconomics India, US press pause on trade talks amid Supreme Court action on Trump's tariffsEconomics