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Western Ghats Draft Notification Triggers Protests Over ESA Tag
Centre issues seventh draft notification declaring Ecologically Sensitive Areas across Western Ghats states.
PM Modi Warns Against Weaponisation of Critical Minerals at BRICS 2026
India hosts BRICS Summit 2026, adopting New Delhi Declaration while emphasizing open trade and cooperative tech access.
Govt Bars Bank Charges on UPI and RuPay Transactions Up to ₹2,000
Notifies changes under Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007 to prohibit transaction fees on digital payments up to ₹2,000.
India and Vietnam Agree to Deepen Defence Ties and Co-Produce Military Hardware
Expands defence partnership with Vietnam to co-produce military equipment under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
IPS Officer Sanjukta Parashar Appointed as First Woman Head of CRPF’s CoBRA Unit
IPS Officer Sanjukta Parashar becomes the first woman to lead CRPF's elite CoBRA jungle warfare commando unit.
Notifies changes under Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007 to prohibit transaction fees on digital payments up to ₹2,000.
Central government introduces 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on Person-to-Merchant UPI payments exceeding ₹2,000 from Oct 15, 2026.
Challenges the government's notification introducing a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on UPI transactions above ₹2,000.
EU grants India 2.8MT duty-free steel quota, seafood approvals, and shipbreaking perks ahead of proposed FTA.
PM Modi emphasizes India's reliability in global semiconductor supply chains amid ongoing supply chain weaponisation.
Strengthening weather anomalies and West Asia conflicts combine to push global agricultural prices higher.
Reserve Bank of India mandates Upper Layer NBFCs to list publicly, elevating Tata Sons valuation estimates.
Enforcement Directorate identifies fraudulent insolvency practices and excessive bank haircuts under the IBC framework as major focus areas.
Directs RBI to mandate banks and NBFCs follow due process, banning forcible vehicle repossessions by recovery agents.
Settles $150 million debt extended through State Bank of India treasury bills amid financial stabilization.
RBI removes cooperative bank board member for violating maximum 10-year tenure limits under BR Act.
RBI denies Tata Sons application to surrender Core Investment Company registration to avoid mandatory listing.
Reduces the windfall tax on diesel exports to ₹20 per liter and petrol exports to ₹0.5 per liter.
Secures contract worth ₹5,400 crore to manufacture high-speed trainsets for India's bullet train corridor.
Merchant associations resist 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on Person-to-Merchant UPI payments above ₹2,000.
Railway Ministry approves ₹736 crore safety upgrades across four zones and tests loco dehumidifiers.
India hosts BRICS Summit 2026, adopting New Delhi Declaration while emphasizing open trade and cooperative tech access.
Rejects the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission citing lack of legal basis and infringement on sovereignty.
Authorises the US President to impose tariffs up to 100% on nations purchasing Russian oil and gas, impacting India.
US bill proposes secondary tariffs on countries purchasing Russian and Iranian crude oil above price cap.
Bilateral discussions at BRICS strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation and defence exports between India and Manila.
Dhaka calls for balanced engagement beyond historical precedents to rebuild trust with New Delhi.
Approves cross-border power supply of up to 654 MW to Nepal to aid recovery following severe flood damage.
Reaches consensus during BRICS summit bilateral emphasizing India and China as development partners, not rivals.
Merchant tanker El Gaia carrying Indian crew members damaged in Strait of Hormuz while navigating with disabled tracking transponders.
BRICS member states adopt New Delhi Declaration, strongly condemning Pahalgam terror attack and advocating counter-terrorism cooperation.
Identifies India among 23 nations in its annual Major Illicit Drug Producing and Transit Countries determination.
Australia bans 'visa hopping' and restricts family visas for international students to curb net overseas migration.
Seals strategic security pact granting expanded US military access to Greenland while preserving sovereignty.
Clarifies that legal presumption of guilt under POCSO does not relieve prosecution of proving basic facts beyond doubt.
Declares that public trust in judiciary stems from procedural fairness and willingness to accept public scrutiny.
Spurs constitutional debate following Union Home Minister's statement on implementing UCC across 21 NDA states.
Supreme Court orders central and state authorities to rigorously enforce speed-limiting device regulations on public transport.
Rules that family interference cannot override an adult's constitutional right to choose their religion and partner.
SC awards ₹12 lakh compensation to a woman denied an Indian Oil job in 1988 due to discriminatory gender stereotyping.
EC freezes Trinamool Congress' 'flowers and grass' symbol under 1968 Symbols Order amid internal party split dispute.
Supreme Court directs Tamil Nadu to allocate land for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, addressing three-language policy conflicts.
Orders disqualification of legislator for defection under Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
Apex court acquits bank manager in 35-year-old case, ordering refund of excess asset auction proceeds.
High Court denies superannuation benefits to employee who secured public job using fraudulent SC certificate.
Expands defence partnership with Vietnam to co-produce military equipment under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
IPS Officer Sanjukta Parashar becomes the first woman to lead CRPF's elite CoBRA jungle warfare commando unit.
Houthi control of Yemen's Mocha port doubles tanker rates as MT El Gaia attack endangers Indian crew.
Lodges a strong diplomatic protest after a Pakistani warship collided with an Indian vessel in international waters.
Resurgent clashes between Saudi forces and Houthis in Yemen displace 100,000 people and disrupt Red Sea trade routes.
Hands over two LCA Tejas trainer aircraft to IAF and four Dhruv NG helicopters to Pawan Hans Limited.
Home Ministry notifies foreign digital network operating across 14 states as illegal entity under UAPA.
India states INS Kolkata operated in accordance with UNCLOS during unsafe Pakistani naval maneuver.
Centre issues seventh draft notification declaring Ecologically Sensitive Areas across Western Ghats states.
PM Modi highlights CBDR-RC while CJI urges courts to assess cumulative environmental damage.
Forecasts commencement of Southwest Monsoon withdrawal from Sept 19 with cumulative rain deficit at 15%.
Marks a historic milestone as a cheetah born in India successfully litters four second-generation cubs in Kuno.
Southwest Monsoon retreat begins from Northwest India as 43% of meteorological sub-divisions record rainfall deficit.
Orders comprehensive underwater ecological assessment following the sinking of merchant vessel MSC Elsa 3 off Kerala.
Mandates a 1:10 compensatory afforestation ratio with 100% plant survival rate for 700 felled trees in MP.
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet clears 20% horizontal reservation for former Agniveers in Transport and Jail department recruitments.
Commences the annual fortnight cleanliness drive focusing on public participation and 'Viksit Bharat' alignment.
NHAI introduces OneTag on Rajmargyatra app, enabling FASTag users to update bank links without replacing physical tags.
Health Ministry drafts rules mandating CCTV installation at medical stores to regulate Schedule H, H1, and X drug sales.
High-powered task force led by Nandan Nilekani moves to digitize major entrance tests including NEET.
Discovers novel stabilization approach to solve qubit decoherence, advancing quantum computing scalability.
Gates Foundation pledges $1 billion in Goalkeepers Report 2026 to ensure AI technologies bridge global inequality gaps.
Union Finance Minister unveils AI Sanskrit Heritage Model to digitize ancient manuscripts and expand global access to literary treasures.
Meta establishes direct data-sharing protocol with Indian law enforcement to report Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
Receives India's highest cinema honor for exceptional contributions to film across a five-decade career.
Prasanna Kumar Acharya takes charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Navratna public sector enterprise NLC India Limited.
Appoints Luke Lindberg to head UN World Food Programme amidst global hunger crises and funding challenges.
Ministry of Home Affairs initiates formal consultative process on Ladakh's legal structure and constitutional safeguards.
Dismisses legal plea against notices issued over surrogate advertisements citing lack of territorial jurisdiction.
Highlights human capital gaps as over 25 percent youth in 250 Indian districts are classified as NEET.