May 25 – May 31
Experts Explain | Can Election Commission decide who is an Indian citizen? What Supreme Court said in SIR verdict
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional and statutory validity of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electora...
You saw Churu dust storm videos. Aravallis protect Gangetic plains from that, but shield is weakening
Severe dust storms originating from Churu district in Rajasthan — a desert-fringe zone near the Thar — have highlighted the deteriorating ef...
India-Oman to implement CEPA on Monday
The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed on December 18, 2025, came into force on June 1, 2026 — marking a...
National Family Health Survey-6 findings | Complete coverage from The Hindu
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the National Family Health Survey–6 (NFHS-6) covering data collected in 2023–24, surveyin...
New IIP series with FY23 base year to be out on Monday; credit-debit cards in, sewing machines out
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a revised Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series with a new ba...
Interim trade deal: US may offer to lock-in India’s tariffs to insulate from Section 301 penalties
A visiting US trade team in New Delhi proposed locking in India's tariff levels as part of an interim trade agreement, insulating Indian exp...
‘This is crucial juncture for space missions’, says Shubhanshu Shukla, as he prepares for second space voyage
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who served as mission pilot aboard Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station in 2025, is prepar...
Amid super El Nino threat, which PMFBY crop insurance model suits farmers?
A super El Niño threat in 2026 has intensified the debate over which crop insurance model — the standard PMFBY structure or the Maharashtra-...
India, US chief negotiators to hold four-day trade talks from June 1
India and the United States began four days of chief-negotiator-level trade talks in New Delhi on June 1, 2026, aiming to finalise the inter...
Why is India pushing for coal gasification? | Explained
The Union Cabinet approved a ₹37,500 crore scheme to promote new surface coal and lignite gasification projects aimed at producing syngas an...
Govt to help 150,000 farmers access machinery, curb stubble burning
The government has announced a plan to extend agricultural machinery access to 1.5 lakh (150,000) small and marginal farmers through an outl...
The apex court rings its own chain
An analysis of the Supreme Court's increasing reliance on suo motu cognisance has raised concerns about a once "rare but highly visible" jur...
Railways’ electrification push reduces diesel consumption by 63%
Indian Railways has electrified 99.6% of its broad-gauge network, covering 69,873 route kilometres out of approximately 70,001 km, completin...
India-US trade negotiators to begin four-day talks on June 1
India and the United States commenced four days of high-level trade negotiations in New Delhi on June 1, 2026, aimed at finalising the detai...
RBI sees services exports, remittances cushioning current account in FY27
The Reserve Bank of India's Annual Report for 2025-26 projects that India's current account balance in FY27 will be supported by robust grow...
India, Oman trade pact to come into force from June 1; Check what's inside
The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into force on June 1, 2026, granting Indian goods 100% duty-free acc...
‘India has signed deal with Vietnam for supply of BrahMos’: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
India has signed a defence agreement with Vietnam for the supply of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, as confirmed by the Defence Secretar...
Defence Secretary announces BrahMos deal with Vietnam, secretly signed last fiscal
A deal to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam, signed during the last fiscal year (2025-26), was officially confirmed at th...
Why is India pushing for coal gasification?
The Union Cabinet approved a ₹37,500 crore incentive scheme for surface coal and lignite gasification projects, targeting gasification of ap...
Hormuz | The strait where America stalled
Since late February 2026, shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted following the outbreak of a US-Israeli m...
Vietnam BrahMos deal already signed, Indonesia pact in final stages: Defence Secretary R.K. Singh
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 30, 2026, confirmed that a BrahMos missile dea...
Explained | What is genome sequencing and why does the Genome India Project matter?
The Genome India Project, funded and coordinated by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), completed the sequencing of 10,074 whole genomes ...
As India hosts Myanmar’s junta chief-turned-president, what’s at stake for the world’s largest democracy
Myanmar's head of state Min Aung Hlaing — who led the February 2021 military coup and subsequently became President following disputed April...
International Peacekeepers Day: India underscores unflinching commitment to UN peacekeeping
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was observed on May 29, 2026 — the date marks the Security Council's establishment of t...
India opens CSR funding to non-profits via social stock exchange in landmark policy shift
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs amended Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 to allow companies to channel Corporate Social Responsibil...
One day of extreme heat causes 3,400 excess deaths across India, study estimates
A peer-reviewed study published in *Frontiers in Environmental Health* by researchers Piyush Narang and Ashok Gadgil of the India Energy and...
Supreme Court sets 3-month deadline for High Courts to pronounce judgments after reserving orders
A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued binding directions to all High Courts, mandatin...
West Asia crisis could pose headwinds to growth, inflation in the short run: RBI Annual Report
The RBI's Annual Report for 2025-26 identified the West Asia crisis as posing "headwinds to growth and inflation in the short run" for the I...
IMD makes downward revision in monsoon forecast, India headed for driest year in a decade
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued its second-stage (updated) forecast for the 2026 Southwest Monsoon season (June–September),...
Expert Explains | Why Quad has never picked up momentum, and takeaways from New Delhi meet
The Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, bringing together the foreign ministers of India, the United Stat...
Explained | El Niño, La Niña and changing weather patterns
The planet recently exited the first "triple-dip" La Niña of the 21st century — a rare event in which La Niña conditions persisted for three...
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to visit India, meet PM Modi on 1 June
Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing visited India from May 30 to June 3, 2026, marking his first foreign trip since assuming the presidency ...
IMD lowers monsoon forecast, raises spectre of drought
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) revised its Southwest Monsoon (SWM) forecast for 2026 downward to 90% of the Long Period Average (...
Trump U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal: What we know about the 60-day truce
The United States and Iran reached a tentative memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend an existing ceasefire by 60 days, though the agre...
Ebola outbreak: India has sent first tranche of medical supplies to Africa CDC, says MEA
On 17 May 2026, the WHO Director-General formally declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain in the Democrati...
Over 90% of Indian babies born in hospitals, 87% of one-year-olds fully vaccinated: NFHS-6
The sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), conducted across India in 2023–24, was released by the Ministry of Health and...
Trump to hold high-level White House talks to make 'final determination' on deal with Iran
The United States and Iran reached a tentative memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend an existing ceasefire by 60 days, though the agre...
Right to trauma care of citizens integral part of right to life: Supreme Court
A Supreme Court bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and A.S. Chandurkar held that the right to trauma care is an integral part of the right to...
RBI says West Asia war clouds growth outlook, but India remains relatively resilient
The RBI's Annual Report for 2025-26 cautioned that a prolonged escalation of the West Asia war could hurt India's growth momentum and rekind...
Indian economy to remain resilient in FY27 despite West Asia conflict impact: RBI in Annual Report
The Reserve Bank of India released its Annual Report for 2025-26, projecting India's real GDP growth at 6.9 per cent for 2026-27, even as th...
Canada-India Joint Statement 2026 Trade and Investment Forum
India and Canada launched the Canada-India Trade and Investment Forum at a ministerial-level meeting, issuing a joint statement reaffirming ...
Supreme Court says NEET paper leak traumatised entire families; points to ‘ad-hocism’ in NTA
The Supreme Court, hearing a matter related to the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, observed that the episode had "traumatised entire families" and ...
Government launches common landing portal for unclaimed financial assets
The central government launched a common landing portal that aggregates access to multiple existing portals for tracing and claiming unclaim...
RBI to explore CBDC pilot in cross-border transactions
The Reserve Bank of India announced plans to expand the digital rupee (e₹) retail pilot to additional direct benefit transfer (DBT) schemes ...
RBI warns prolonged West Asia conflict could hit India’s economy
The Reserve Bank of India's Annual Report 2025–26 projected India's real GDP growth at 6.9% for FY 2026–27, with growth expected to reach 7....
Govt to roll out social security schemes for gig workers; e-Shram integration deadline set for June 22
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has directed platform aggregator companies to integrate their worker databases with the e-Shram portal...
One day of extreme heat causes 3,400 excess deaths across India, study estimates
A peer-reviewed study published in *Frontiers in Environmental Health* estimates that a single day of extreme heat causes approximately 3,40...
Retail central bank digital currency in circulation falls by 24% in FY26
The value of retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in circulation fell by 24.08% during FY 2025-26, dropping from ₹1,016.46 crore to ₹...
'Expect trade deal to be signed in next few weeks and months,' US Envoy to India Sergio Gor
The US Ambassador to India stated that a broad US-India bilateral trade deal is expected to be signed within the coming weeks and months, si...
India-Oman CEPA to strengthen energy security, trade resilience and export growth: Report
India and Oman's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) entered into force on June 1, 2026, marking Oman's first bilateral trad...
El Nino developing: Rainfall in India may see 11-year low in 2026
El Niño conditions are developing in the equatorial Pacific ahead of India's Southwest Monsoon season (June–September 2026), with IMD assign...
Govt amends CSR norms; provides more leeway for companies
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs amended CSR rules under the Companies Act, 2013, permitting companies to invest up to 10% of their mandato...
Gujarat’s Banni grasslands: A heap of broken images, where the sun beats
A proposal to establish a large solar energy installation within the Banni grassland ecosystem of Kachchh district, Gujarat, has sparked con...
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Releases ?10,021 Crore Mother Sanction to 12 States under PMAY-G
The Union Minister for Rural Development released a Mother Sanction of Rs 10,021.42 crore to 12 states under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-...
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) completes 10 years
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 completed ten years since receiving presidential assent and being notified in the Gazette of ...
Quantum-safe thinking: on the new DST Task Force report
India's Department of Science and Technology (DST) published the report 'Implementation of Quantum Safe Ecosystem in India' on 5 February 20...
Will increasing the strength of the SC solve the pendency problem?
The President promulgated the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026 on 16 May 2026, exercising powers under Article 123...
India becomes world's largest rice producer
Rice production is estimated at a record 154.02 million tonnes (mt) in the 2025-26 crop year, up from 150.18 mt in 2024-25 — an increase of ...
UN to posthumously honour 2 Indian peacekeepers today; chief Guterres to also honour Major Abhilasha Barak
The United Nations posthumously conferred the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal on two Indian soldiers — Lance Havildar Harbhajan Singh (MONUSCO, Democ...
Adivasis demand halt to tiger safari push, evictions in south India forests
Indigenous communities from Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu — whose ancestral homelands straddle forests shared across state boundaries — ...
India gets constitutional right to trauma care; SC orders nationwide overhaul of emergency response
The Supreme Court declared that the right to trauma care is an integral part of the right to life enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitu...
The UK-India Free Trade Agreement
India and the United Kingdom signed the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on July 24, 2025, following the conclusio...
Making progress on normal ties after border peace: India, China
Following the 35th WMCC meeting in Beijing (May 27, 2026), both India and China acknowledged that progress in border areas has enabled a gra...
Why SC’s verdict on retrospective GST levy on online gaming could be a death blow to the sector
The Supreme Court upheld the levy of 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online money gaming — including fantasy sports, card games, and cas...
From June 1, solar projects must use only locally made cells: Why this raises concerns
From June 1, 2026, all solar projects under government schemes, open access, and net-metering installations in India must use solar modules ...
Global temperatures likely to remain near record high levels until 2030, says WMO report
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a near-term climate outlook on May 28, 2026, projecting that global temperatures will c...
Chandrayaan-2 detects possible presence of subsurface ice near south pole of moon
Scientists at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, used data from the Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (DFSAR) aboard C...
Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds
Annual global mean near-surface temperatures during 2026–2030 are predicted to range between 1.3°C and 1.9°C above the 1850–1900 pre-industr...
China sees Indian democracy as threat, ‘armed coexistence’ will define bilateral ties—Vijay Gokhale
A former Indian Foreign Secretary, speaking at a public forum in Mumbai, articulated a framework for understanding the future of India-China...
India's energy investment to hit $170 billion in 2026 on solar, grid and refining push: International Energy Agency
India's total energy investment is projected to reach a record $170 billion in 2026, according to the International Energy Agency's World En...
National Health Accounts figures indicate high burden of health care costs on people
The National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates for India 2022-23, released by the Union Health Ministry, reveal that out-of-pocket expenditure...
IBC 10-year anniversary scorecard: Over Rs 4 lakh crore realised, big implications for credit markets, economic efficiency
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), enacted on May 28, 2016, completed ten years of operation in 2026, having facilitated recoveries o...
Rare earth, gas supply, aircraft parts: What’s inside the new IIP calculus as India revises base year
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) report on the revision of th...
Right to trauma care of citizens integral part of right to life: SC
The Supreme Court declared that the right to trauma care for citizens is an integral part of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 o...
Why Israel’s Haifa Port has become critical to India’s trade and strategic ambitions
India's Adani Group has acquired Israel's Port of Haifa, transforming it into a key node in India's broader trade and strategic infrastructu...
35th WMCC meeting: India, China discuss border management, trans-border rivers
The 35th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs was held in Beijing on May ...
Ten years of recovery: How a bankruptcy legislation turned India's banks around
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 marks its tenth anniversary in May 2026, with analysts and the banking sector assessing its t...
From dirty dozen to IBC 2.0: how debt resolution changed in India
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), enacted on May 28, 2016, completed its first decade of operation in 2026, marking a significant mi...
How much ethanol can your car handle? You may get to choose soon at a fuel station
The government has directed public sector oil marketing companies — Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and ...
Air pollution cut India’s solar power output by 9.6% in 2023, study says
A recent scientific study found that air pollution reduced India's solar power output by 9.6% in 2023, making India's loss one of the highes...
'Democracy is about eligible voters': Supreme Court validates Bihar SIR
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, with t...
New coal mine cleared in ‘high conservation zone’ Hasdeo forest
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) recommended forest clearance for the...
SIR ruling: Supreme Court tells Election Commission to report deleted names, sets stage for citizenship test
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant upheld the constitutional validity of the Election Commission of India's Special Inte...
Tariffs to carbon, the new rules shaping India’s trade
From 1 January 2026, the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its full enforcement phase, requiring importers ...
Critical sectors must have quantum-safe encryption, urges task force
A task force constituted under India's Department of Science and Technology (DST) — as part of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) — released...
Foodgrain output seen rising 5% to 376.5 MT
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released the Third Advance Estimate of major agricultural crops for 2025-26 on May 27, 2026,...
US trade negotiators to visit India from June 1-4 for interim trade deal talks
A US trade negotiating team is scheduled to visit India from June 1–4, 2026, to advance discussions toward finalising an interim bilateral t...
Sarthak PDS gets Cabinet nod with Rs 25,530 crore outlay to modernise food distribution system
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme on May 27, 2026, with a central outlay of Rs 25,53...
US trade delegation to visit India from 1-4 June for trade agreement talks as concerns remain over agri imports
A United States trade delegation, led by the Chief Negotiator, is scheduled to visit India from June 1–4, 2026 to advance negotiations on an...
SC says right to trauma care of citizens integral part of right to life; passes slew of directions
A Supreme Court bench declared that "the right to trauma care of citizens is an integral part of the right to life" guaranteed under Article...
Supreme Court upholds Bihar SIR, calls it key to free and fair polls
A Division Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the constitutional validity of the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Int...
DGGI set to fire up GST recovery drive against gaming firms after Supreme Court's backing
Following the Supreme Court's ruling upholding 28% GST on the full bet value for online gaming platforms, the Directorate General of GST Int...
ET Graphics | Base to basket: India's IIP gets a major makeover
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is launching a revised Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series on June 1...
Assam assembly passes UCC Bill with ban on polygamy, live-in registration rules
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed the "Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026" by voice vote, making Assam the third Indian state after Uttarak...
Assam passes Uniform Civil Code: From Polygamy ban to Live-In rules, what changes?
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026, a comprehensive civil legislation that replaces religion-specific...
India approves first hydrogen-powered train operations on Jind-Sonipat line in Haryana
The Railway Board approved the introduction of a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell-based DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) trainset on the Jind–S...
Cabinet clears ₹25,530 Cr ‘SARTHAK-PDS’ scheme to boost ration system for 80 Cr beneficiaries
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme on May 27, 2026, with a central outlay of Rs 25,53...
India tears into Pakistan at UNSC over ‘sponsoring cross-border terrorism’; ‘will face consequences’
On 27 May 2026, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a sharp statement during the UN Secur...
Cabinet okays Rs 25,530 crore outlay to extend, modernise SARTHAK-PDS scheme till 2031
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme on May 27, 2026, with a central outlay of Rs 25,53...
Assam passes UCC Bill: Opposition flags tribal exemption, Sarma says law not needed ‘where no cancer’
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026, making Assam the first state in the Northeast and the third state...
India invites bids from 3 private players for advanced stealth fighter project
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to three private sector consortiums for the manufacture and assembly of fi...
VB-G RAM G rules: What changes as the new job scheme replaces MGNREGS from July 1?
The Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 — commonly called VB–G RAM G — is set to come into force ac...
SC upholds retrospective 28% GST on online gaming cos
The Supreme Court upheld the Centre's imposition of 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online money gaming, fantasy sports, and casino plat...
Cabinet clears tech-driven overhaul of PDS; extends SARTHAK Scheme with ₹25,530 crore outlay
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme on May 27, 2026, with a central outlay of Rs 25,53...
INS Kolkata thwarts suspected piracy attack near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1
On 27 May 2026, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kolkata foiled a suspected piracy attempt in the Western Indian Ocean, in the vicinity of the mercha...
Railways Ministry clears hydrogen fuel cell DEMU for Jind-Sonipat route
The Railway Board approved the introduction of a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell-based DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) trainset on the Jind–S...
India’s foodgrain production up 5% in 2025-26 crop year
India's total foodgrain production in 2025-26 is estimated at 376.563 million tonnes (MT), an all-time record, representing a 5.3% increase ...
Supreme Court upholds 28% GST, retrospective levy on online gaming firms
The Supreme Court dismissed petitions filed by online gaming companies challenging the government's retrospective tax demand of approximatel...
MoD issues RFPs to 3 bidders to shortlist AMCA production partner
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to three private sector consortiums for the manufacture and assembly of fi...
At UN, India reiterates it has right to defend itself, warns Pakistan of ‘consequences’ for terrorism
On 27 May 2026, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a sharp statement during the UN Secur...
Supreme Court constitutes panel under Home Secretary to draw up action plan to clean Yamuna
The Supreme Court constituted a high-powered committee chaired by the Union Home Secretary, directing it to prepare a comprehensive Yamuna A...
NCW calls for legislation to codify Muslim personal law related to marriage
The National Commission for Women (NCW) submitted a comprehensive recommendatory report on the rights of Muslim women in India to the Minist...
Mythos risk prompts India to test for financial software flaws
India has initiated vulnerability assessments of critical financial and government software systems to evaluate their exposure to Anthropic'...
AMCA tender issued, HAL sits out as private sector takes centre stage
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to three private sector consortiums for the manufacture and assembly of fi...
Jairam Ramesh flags violation of FRA in clearance of Great Nicobar Island Project, urges action from Ministry of Tribal Affairs
A formal letter was sent to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs flagging what was described as "flagrant violations" of the Forest Rights Act (FR...
Indian Railways approves first indigenous hydrogen train on Jind-Sonipat route
Indian Railways has approved the introduction of a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell-based trainset on the Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway ...
U.S. team to visit India on June 1-4 to ‘finalise the details’ of interim trade agreement
A United States trade delegation, led by the chief negotiator, is scheduled to visit India from June 1–4, 2026, to finalise the details of a...
Supreme Court confirms organised online gaming comes under GST regime
A Supreme Court Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, on 27 May 2026, delivered two landmark rulings on the same day concerning...
Supreme Court upholds SIR exercise as an advancement towards free and fair elections
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising the Chief Justice of India and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi, upheld the ...
India, Canada reaffirm aim for $50 bn trade, CEPA fast track
India and Canada are intensifying negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with both sides aiming to conclude ...
India, US to continue trade pact talks in Delhi as American delegation set to visit next month
A senior United States trade delegation is scheduled to visit New Delhi from June 1 to 4, 2026, to advance bilateral trade negotiations. The...
Out-of-pocket expenditure on health shows declining trend, states latest National Health Accounts
The latest National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates for 2022-23 show that out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) as a share of total health expend...
Supreme Court backs Tamil Nadu, Karnataka online gaming laws on online rummy, poker with stakes
A Supreme Court Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, on 27 May 2026, delivered two landmark rulings on the same day concerning...
US team to visit India from June 1-4 for trade talks
A senior United States trade delegation is scheduled to visit New Delhi from June 1 to 4, 2026, to advance bilateral trade negotiations. The...
Cabinet extends SARTHAK-PDS scheme for 5 yrs with Rs 25,530-crore outlay
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS scheme on 27 May 2026, with a financial outlay of Rs 25,530 crore ...
SC upholds govt retrospective 28% GST levy on online gaming companies
A Supreme Court Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, on 27 May 2026, delivered two landmark rulings on the same day concerning...
Sarthak PDS: Cabinet clears Rs 25,000-crore overhaul of public distribution system
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS scheme on 27 May 2026, with a financial outlay of Rs 25,530 crore ...
Quad gets a boost with key energy, critical minerals and maritime initiatives; condemns attacks on commercial ships
The 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 26, 2026 produced a comprehensive set of initiatives spanning critical minerals...
Rajya Sabha defections, constitutional questions
Seven of a party's ten Rajya Sabha members resigned from the original party and sought to merge with another, invoking the merger exception ...
Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Bihar SIR tomorrow
The Supreme Court was scheduled to pronounce its verdict on May 27, 2026 on a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of Indi...
China, Pakistan agree to 'unswervingly safeguard' bilateral ties
Pakistan's Prime Minister concluded a four-day official visit to China (May 23–26, 2026) with both sides issuing a joint statement pledging ...
Government operationalises amended insolvency law, sets 14-day admission deadline for NCLT
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 came into force on May 26, 2026, operationalising significant changes to India's in...
Southwest Monsoon: IMD predicts rainfall in Kerala, Lakshadweep; thundersquall in Karnataka
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a forecast predicting rainfall over Kerala and Lakshadweep, signalling the imminent arrival...
Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting Live Updates: India, US sign critical minerals deal on sidelines of Quad meet
On 26 May 2026, India and the United States signed a bilateral framework agreement to deepen cooperation on securing supplies of critical mi...
Railway Board gives nod to India’s first hydrogen train, set for launch soon
The Railway Board has granted final approval for the launch of India's first hydrogen-powered train, marking a significant step in green rai...
Amid China concerns, India and US sign pact to secure supply of critical minerals
India and the United States signed a bilateral "Framework on the Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Ra...
Energy to rare earth, Fiji port to sea patrols: Quad moves to blunt China rise in Indo-Pacific
At the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, the four member nations — India, the United States, Australia, and Japa...
Quad foreign ministers meet in Delhi today: What is the Quad and what are its objectives?
The 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, hosted by India and chaired by the External Affairs Minister...
India and US broaden cooperation on critical minerals supply chain. Will it catalyse investments?
India and the United States signed a bilateral Strategic Critical Minerals Cooperation Framework on May 26, 2026, aimed at securing supply c...
Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite U.S. strikes
US Secretary of State indicated that a deal with Iran remained achievable within days, despite fresh American military strikes on targets in...
Quad announces initiative on Indo-Pacific energy security amid West Asia disruptions
The four Quad partners — India, the United States, Japan, and Australia — announced an Indo-Pacific Energy Security Initiative at the Quad F...
Quad counters China with $20 billion minerals framework, slams Iran’s Hormuz toll
At the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi (May 26, 2026), India, the US, Australia, and Japan announced the Quad Critical Min...
Quad slams Iran’s Hormuz tolls; unveils critical minerals framework at Delhi Meet
The Quad Foreign Ministers convened in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, in a meeting attended by the foreign ministers of India, the United States...
IBC 2.0 takes effect as MCA notifies major insolvency reforms
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the operational provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 ...
Canada PM Carney’s visit to India reset ties after 2023 killing of Sikh activist, Piyush Goyal says
India and Canada have formally reset bilateral relations following nearly two years of diplomatic strain that began after the June 2023 kill...
India, US sign critical minerals framework to deepen cooperation; protect against `coercive practices’
On 26 May 2026, India and the United States signed a bilateral framework agreement to deepen cooperation on securing supplies of critical mi...
India-U.S. and Quad frameworks on critical minerals take shape amid Chinese curbs
India and the United States signed the bilateral Framework on the Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and R...
Quad to mobilise $20 bn to strengthen critical minerals supply chain
India, the United States, Japan, and Australia announced the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework at the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meet...
Watch: India, U.S. strike Critical Minerals deal amid China concerns | Above the Fold | 26.05.2026
India and the United States signed a bilateral Framework on the Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rar...
Centre forms high-level panel on demographic change led by Justice Naolekar
The Ministry of Home Affairs has constituted a high-level committee to examine demographic changes across India caused by illegal immigratio...
We oppose creation of exclusive ‘small cliques’: China on Quad statement
China's Foreign Ministry formally responded to the Quad Foreign Ministers' Joint Statement issued after the Quad meeting held in New Delhi o...
North Korea fires unidentified projectile, South Korea military says
North Korea fired a close-range ballistic missile from Jongju (a city near its west coast) into the sea, along with additional weapons syste...
China, Pakistan rake up Kashmir in joint statement after Sharif visit; term it ‘left over from history’
A joint statement issued following the Pakistani Prime Minister's four-day official visit to China included language on the Jammu and Kashmi...
Quad FMs announce maritime, energy initiatives amidst Hormuz chokehold, tense South China Sea
At the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, the grouping issued a joint statement expressing serious concern over "dangerous a...
Supreme Court to examine if law is diluting India’s wetland count
A bench of the Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 — notified under the Envir...
Quad expands critical minerals, maritime cooperation amid China’s growing Indo-Pacific posturing
At the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, the grouping formally launched two major new initiatives: the Quad Critical Minera...
Government Notifies National Sports Governance Board Rules and National Sports Tribunal Rules, 2026
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026 and the National Sports...
India expands mineral security push with new critical minerals, rare earth framework with the US
India and the United States signed a bilateral framework titled "Framework on the Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critica...
Prime Minister of Canada Mr. Mark Carney Calls India-Canada CEPA a “Game Changer” as Shri Piyush Goyal Holds High-Level Talks in Ottawa
India's Union Minister of Commerce and Industry arrived in Ottawa leading the largest-ever Indian business delegation to Canada, comprising ...
Why is the Indian rupee falling?
The Indian rupee has depreciated significantly against the US dollar in 2026, falling approximately 7–11% in FY26 — its steepest annual decl...
China, Pakistan reach 'new broad consensus' on boosting ties
China and Pakistan concluded a four-day high-level summit with a comprehensive joint communiqué announcing a "new broad consensus" on furthe...
Watch: Highlights of Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting
The 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, under India's chairmanship, bringing together the foreign mi...
India, US seal critical minerals and rare earths pact amid global supply chain race
India and the United States signed a bilateral framework agreement on securing the supply, mining, and processing of critical minerals and r...
Quad vows to invest $20 billion towards critical minerals supply chains
India, Australia, Japan, and the United States unveiled the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework at the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeti...
‘Uninterrupted flow of global commerce’: Quad launches Indo-Pacific energy security framework amid Hormuz crisis
The Quad foreign ministers, meeting in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, launched the Quad Initiative on Indo-Pacific Energy Security, a new framew...
Watch: Is biogas the next big fuel?
The 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis — triggered by the US-Iran conflict — has disrupted approximately 50% of India's crude oil and most of its ...
'Infiltration a major challenge': Amit Shah says panel on 'unnatural demographic change' set up
The Central Government has constituted a high-level committee to study demographic changes occurring across India due to illegal immigration...
India to revamp IIP with new base year, wider coverage from June 1
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will release the revamped Index of Industrial Production (IIP) on June 1, 20...
Reserve Bank of India cut its risk buffer citing macro factors, dividend to Centre rose by Rs 92,000 crore
The Reserve Bank of India's Central Board approved a record surplus transfer of Rs 2,86,588 crore (approximately Rs 2.87 lakh crore) to the ...
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong to visit India for Quad FM’s meeting
The Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Quad FMM) was held in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, bringing together the foreign ministers of Australia, I...
From polygamy and live-in relationships to inheritance: What Assam’s sweeping UCC Bill seeks to regulate
Assam's Uniform Civil Code Bill, introduced in the state assembly on May 26, 2026, proposes the most comprehensive overhaul of personal law ...
Particulate matter pollution rose over 20% across Indo-Gangetic Plain in a decade, Himalayas affected
A peer-reviewed study spanning 25 years (2000–2024) has found that particulate matter (PM) pollution increased by more than 20% across the I...
As Quad Foreign Ministers meet, India-U.S. tensions, U.S.-China re-engagement and Iran war pose challenges
The Quad Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States are meeting in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, against a backdrop of ...
Centre releases insights from first national report on Nagoya Protocol
India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released key findings from the country's first national report on the Na...
US hopes to clinch trade deal soon but India wants tariff clarity
The United States has expressed confidence in concluding an interim bilateral trade agreement with India in the near term, but India has sig...
New Delhi to host Quad meet on Tuesday amid West Asia turmoil
New Delhi is hosting the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 26 May 2026, chaired by India's External Affairs Minister with counterparts from...
China sends India a message ahead of Tibetan leader-in-exile’s Dharamshala swearing-in
Penpa Tsering has been reelected as Sikyong (political head) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), winning approximately 61% of the t...
Govt expands Ebola vigil, all incoming passengers to be screened
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed all international airports to activate enhanced health screening for passengers arriv...
Assam tables UCC Bill: What the proposed law says about live-in relationships, polygamy
The Assam government tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state assembly on May 26, 2026, making Assam the third state to enact s...
Iran says charging fees for 'navigational services' in Hormuz
Iran's foreign ministry stated that it is collecting fees for "navigational services" on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, explicitly...
Annual Quad summits unlikely going forward, India to pass on baton to Australia amid scheduling issues
India will not host a standalone Quad Leaders' Summit in 2026 and is passing the chairmanship to Australia. Going forward, Quad Leaders' Sum...
No provision of UCC will be imposed on tribals, says Amit Shah asks communities not to fall for ‘conspiracies’
Senior Union government leaders, including the Home Minister, publicly stated that no provision of the Uniform Civil Code will be imposed on...
Nirmala Sitharaman urges focus on Fuel, Fertiliser, Forex; hits out at critics for peddling pessimism
The Finance Ministry has articulated a three-pronged framework — "3Fs: Fuel, Fertiliser, and Forex" — to describe the primary economic press...
Parliamentary panel to discuss impact of West Asia crisis on India's maritime trade
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture convened to examine the "Implications of the West Asia Crisis on Ind...
Xi Jinping hails China’s ‘unbreakable’ friendship with Pakistan as he meets PM Shehbaz
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 25 May 2026, as Pakis...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman reveals petrol & diesel excise duty cut will hit govt revenues by ₹1 lakh crore
The Finance Ministry confirmed that the excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel announced in March 2026 will result in a revenue loss of appro...
West Asia crisis likely to push fertilizer subsidy beyond ₹3 lakh crore in FY27
The ongoing West Asia crisis has sharply driven up global prices of fertilizer raw materials — particularly urea (approaching $700 per tonne...
Fertiliser subsidy expected to exceed ₹3 lakh crore in FY27 if geopolitical tensions continue
India's fertiliser subsidy expenditure for FY2026-27 could exceed ₹3 lakh crore if geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to disrupt gl...
Supreme Court considers bigger public participation in defining Aravalli
The Supreme Court is considering expanding public participation in the process of defining the Aravalli Hills and Ranges, directing that the...
Fuel prices up ₹7.5 in 10 days after fourth hike by ₹2.8 per litre
Petrol and diesel retail prices have been revised upward four times in approximately ten days, resulting in a cumulative increase of around ...
India's wheat procurement surges past 34 million tonnes, bolsters food buffers
Wheat procurement under the Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2026-27 crossed 34 million tonnes, nearing the revised target of 34.497 million tonn...
Assam: Resolution moved for early implementation of 33% reservation for women in state assemblies
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging the early implementation of 33% reservation for women in state legislative assembl...
RBI ready to do 'whatever is required' to curb rupee volatility: Sanjay Malhotra
The Reserve Bank of India's Governor has stated that the central bank is prepared to take all necessary steps to curb excessive volatility i...
India to strengthen EV shield against oil imports with fresh subsidies: Report
The government is set to significantly increase subsidies for electric two-wheelers under the PM E-Drive scheme, with the Ministry of Heavy ...
'Girls shouldn't give up education and do domestic work': SC stresses access to toilets, sanitary napkins
The Supreme Court, in a landmark judgment dated January 30, 2026 (Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Government of India, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 133), declared ...
RBI to examine role of quantum technology in strengthening financial sector
The Reserve Bank of India announced the formation of the Q-SAFE expert committee to examine how quantum technology can both strengthen and t...
WAsia crisis: FM urges focus on Fuel, Fertiliser, Forex; hits out at critics for peddling pessimism
Addressing SIDBI's 37th Foundation Day (May 25, 2026, Mumbai), the Finance Ministry formally articulated the "3Fs" policy response framework...
The three Fs that Sitharaman flagged as India braces for a widening global oil shock, forex strain
Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the Finance Ministry outlined India's macroeconomic strategy, centred on the "3Fs" framework — Fuel ...
India proposes broad revamp of industrial output index ahead of new series
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has proposed a comprehensive revamp of India's Index of Industrial Productio...
Evening news wrap: Sitharaman flags concerns over '3Fs' amid Gulf conflict; Bengal govt opens first 'holding centre' & more
The Finance Ministry, speaking at SIDBI's 37th Foundation Day (May 25, 2026, Mumbai), articulated India's primary vulnerabilities from the o...
Australian FM Penny Wong to visit India for Quad FMM
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrived in New Delhi for the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM) scheduled for 26 May 2026. The mee...
Quantum Secure and Adaptive Financial Ecosystem (Q-SAFE) – Setting up of an Expert Committee
The Reserve Bank of India constituted an eight-member expert committee on May 25, 2026, under the initiative "Quantum Secure and Adaptive Fi...
India’s economy likely ended FY26 on firm footing despite worsening Iran war impact
India's economy closed fiscal year 2026 (April 2025–March 2026) on a stronger-than-expected footing, with Q4 FY26 GDP growth accelerating to...