India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement takes effect October 20, aiming to double bilateral trade to ₹35,000 crore with $20 billion FDI, safeguarding sensitive sectors.
Scientists rethink strategies against rising drug-resistant fungal infections like Candida auris, driven by global warming and genetic evolution, challenging current antifungal treatments.
A diminutive wild cat, Tilcayo (Leopardus tilcayo), identified as a new species in Bolivia's cloud forest, marking the first such discovery in over a century.
US admission of deploying 'on-orbit space control weapons' raises global concerns about an arms race, international law, and stability in the increasingly militarized outer space.
ECI's flawed electoral roll revision in West Bengal and Delhi wrongly flags millions as ineligible, risking massive disenfranchisement; Supreme Court urged to intervene.
Article proposes Malacca-Singapore Straits' UNCLOS-based cooperative model as a framework to resolve the ongoing geopolitical siege and security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz.
India's alternative fuels (CNG, hybrid, EV) surpassed petrol in passenger vehicle sales for the first time, driven by two and three-wheelers, EV car adoption lags.
Gaganyaan's crew module employs a multi-stage, redundant parachute system using pilot, drogue, and main chutes for safe re-entry and soft-landing.
Supreme Court strikes down Maharashtra's methanol rules, citing disproportionality and lack of nexus with preventing hooch tragedies, impacting industrial users.
India joins "Partners for Multilateralism" at UN, advocating for UN reform and collective action amidst "superpower" limitations and global challenges.
Supreme Court mandates immediate release for arrested persons denied grounds of arrest and legal counsel, upholding Article 22(1) as a sacrosanct fundamental right.
India establishes interim governing body for the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre in Sri Lanka, ensuring sustained operations and cultural diplomacy.
Delhi High Court implements new rules for senior advocate designation, replacing the controversial points-based system with full court consensus or two-thirds majority voting.
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia expose the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement's ineffectiveness, highlighting its lack of ratification and members' divergent strategic interests.
Global energy crisis shifts from crude oil to refined products and sulphur, severely impacting fertilizer production amidst geopolitical conflicts.
Parliamentary sittings plummet, disruptions soar, and law-making becomes superficial, severely eroding accountability of Indian democratic institutions, raising concerns about governance standards.
Nepal demands climate justice and financial liability from neighbours, testing India's regional leadership and climate finance stance amidst geopolitical shifts.
Article explores global democratic crisis, proposing Swaraj and Indian thinkers' critiques to renew democracy, addressing design and systemic flaws like majoritarianism and social hierarchy.
Union Health Ministry mandates CCTV surveillance at medical stores to combat prescription drug abuse, sparking debate with chemists citing privacy and financial concerns.
Centre proposes Article 371K for Ladakh, granting special constitutional safeguards and an elected UT-level body with legislative, executive, and financial powers.
New GDP series adopts 'double deflation' for 28 manufacturing categories, enhancing real growth estimates, as per MoSPI's 'Sources and Methods' document.
RBI's special forex swap facility attracted a massive $143.6 billion in foreign currency inflows, primarily through FCNR(B) deposits, strengthening India's external buffers.
MoSPI unveils "Sources and Methods" publication, outlining new 2022-23 base year National Accounts Statistics, improving India's economic data compilation.
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 successfully remediates 3.66 crore tonnes of legacy waste, transforming dumpsites into eco-parks and processing facilities nationwide.
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy advocates robust critical mineral recycling, innovation, and public participation to secure resources and foster a circular economy.
Office of PSA convened first State Nodal Officers Meeting to enhance I-STEM portal's reach, improving access and utilization of scientific R&D infrastructure.
