Today's News Analysis
Jantar Mantar is heard, Pradhan is out, Pg1
Youth-led 'Cockroach Janta Party' forces Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, demonstrating online activism's power in two months.
Jantar Mantar is heard, Pradhan is out, Pg1
Youth-led 'Cockroach Janta Party' forces Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, demonstrating online activism's power in two months.
28 years on tentative list, Sarnath now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pg2
Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his first sermon, achieves UNESCO World Heritage status, becoming India's 45th site after 28-year wait.
28 years on tentative list, Sarnath now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pg2
Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his first sermon, achieves UNESCO World Heritage status, becoming India's 45th site after 28-year wait.
Rajnath: Great Nicobar project will safeguard Indo-Pacific interests, Pg2
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh champions Rs 81,000 crore Great Nicobar project as vital for India's Indo-Pacific maritime security, countering ecological disaster warnings.
Rajnath: Great Nicobar project will safeguard Indo-Pacific interests, Pg2
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh champions Rs 81,000 crore Great Nicobar project as vital for India's Indo-Pacific maritime security, countering ecological disaster warnings.
5-10 yrs in jail, Rs 50L-10 cr fine: Anti-paper leak Bill set to be introduced in House next week, Pg6
Parliament to introduce stringent anti-paper leak Bill next week, mandating 5-10 years jail and Rs 50 lakh-10 crore fine for offenders.
5-10 yrs in jail, Rs 50L-10 cr fine: Anti-paper leak Bill set to be introduced in House next week, Pg6
Parliament to introduce stringent anti-paper leak Bill next week, mandating 5-10 years jail and Rs 50 lakh-10 crore fine for offenders.
'Safeguard essential': Top court on withholding children's Aadhaar details under APAAR scheme, Pg8
Supreme Court mandates pan-India opt-out for children's Aadhaar details in APAAR scheme, upholding privacy and informed consent under DPDP Act.
'Safeguard essential': Top court on withholding children's Aadhaar details under APAAR scheme, Pg8
Supreme Court mandates pan-India opt-out for children's Aadhaar details in APAAR scheme, upholding privacy and informed consent under DPDP Act.
With Customs' nod, Kerala's Vizhinjam set to become gateway for exports & imports, Pg9
Vizhinjam International Seaport, built under PPP, secures Customs nod, poised to become India's new EXIM gateway, boosting trade and Kerala's economy.
With Customs' nod, Kerala's Vizhinjam set to become gateway for exports & imports, Pg9
Vizhinjam International Seaport, built under PPP, secures Customs nod, poised to become India's new EXIM gateway, boosting trade and Kerala's economy.
A 'golden' fix for India's forex stress?, Pg11
Amid West Asia crisis, India explores voluntary gold disclosure scheme to unlock private gold, curb imports, and bolster forex reserves.
A 'golden' fix for India's forex stress?, Pg11
Amid West Asia crisis, India explores voluntary gold disclosure scheme to unlock private gold, curb imports, and bolster forex reserves.
Brazil uses forensic science to trace gold's origin, tackle illegal mining in the Amazon, Pg12
Brazil deploys advanced 'gold fingerprinting' forensic science to trace illegal Amazon gold, combating rampant deforestation, mercury contamination, and criminal networks.
Brazil uses forensic science to trace gold's origin, tackle illegal mining in the Amazon, Pg12
Brazil deploys advanced 'gold fingerprinting' forensic science to trace illegal Amazon gold, combating rampant deforestation, mercury contamination, and criminal networks.
Houthis fire on Saudi oil sites; no US strike on Iran 1st time in 2 weeks, Pg12
Houthi militants launch missile attacks on Saudi oil installations in Yanbu and Jizan, escalating Red Sea tensions as US halts Iran strikes.
Houthis fire on Saudi oil sites; no US strike on Iran 1st time in 2 weeks, Pg12
Houthi militants launch missile attacks on Saudi oil installations in Yanbu and Jizan, escalating Red Sea tensions as US halts Iran strikes.
First Syria visit by UN chief in 17 yrs: Guterres pledges help to reconstruct, Pg12
UN Secretary-General Guterres pledges reconstruction aid during historic first visit to post-civil war Syria in 17 years, meeting President Sharaa.
First Syria visit by UN chief in 17 yrs: Guterres pledges help to reconstruct, Pg12
UN Secretary-General Guterres pledges reconstruction aid during historic first visit to post-civil war Syria in 17 years, meeting President Sharaa.
Small US businesses mount 1st challenge to Sec 301 tariffs, Pg13
US small businesses launch first legal challenge against USTR's Section 301 tariffs, impacting 99.4% of imports and India, citing unconstitutional power delegation.
Small US businesses mount 1st challenge to Sec 301 tariffs, Pg13
US small businesses launch first legal challenge against USTR's Section 301 tariffs, impacting 99.4% of imports and India, citing unconstitutional power delegation.
Deeper jobs problem: Stir a sign demographic dividend is at risk, Pg13
India's youth unemployment hits 16.2%, risking demographic dividend as graduate job prospects dwindle and LFPR declines, sparking deeper economic concerns.
Deeper jobs problem: Stir a sign demographic dividend is at risk, Pg13
India's youth unemployment hits 16.2%, risking demographic dividend as graduate job prospects dwindle and LFPR declines, sparking deeper economic concerns.
Govt: 45% of exports to US outside purview of additional 10% tariffs, Pg13
India secures lower 10% US tariffs on 55% of exports by banning forced labor goods, gaining advantage over rivals like China and Vietnam.
Govt: 45% of exports to US outside purview of additional 10% tariffs, Pg13
India secures lower 10% US tariffs on 55% of exports by banning forced labor goods, gaining advantage over rivals like China and Vietnam.
U.S.’s new 10% tariffs will not affect 45% of exports: Centre, Pg1
US imposes 10% tariffs on Indian goods over forced labor; Centre confirms 45% of exports remain exempt, pursuing bilateral trade agreement.
U.S.’s new 10% tariffs will not affect 45% of exports: Centre, Pg1
US imposes 10% tariffs on Indian goods over forced labor; Centre confirms 45% of exports remain exempt, pursuing bilateral trade agreement.
Centre to table Bill to strengthen anti-cheating law, Pg1
Centre to introduce Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026, toughening anti-cheating penalties up to ₹10 crore for organized crime networks.
Centre to table Bill to strengthen anti-cheating law, Pg1
Centre to introduce Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026, toughening anti-cheating penalties up to ₹10 crore for organized crime networks.
Sarnath added to UNESCO Heritage List, Pg9
India's ancient Buddhist site Sarnath officially joins UNESCO World Heritage List at 48th Busan session, marking nation's 45th global heritage recognition.
Sarnath added to UNESCO Heritage List, Pg9
India's ancient Buddhist site Sarnath officially joins UNESCO World Heritage List at 48th Busan session, marking nation's 45th global heritage recognition.
Great Nicobar project ‘most fundamentally a commercial enterprise’: Jairam Ramesh, Pg9
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh exposes Great Nicobar project as a commercial real estate scheme, not strategic, threatening Shompen tribe and pristine ecology.
Great Nicobar project ‘most fundamentally a commercial enterprise’: Jairam Ramesh, Pg9
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh exposes Great Nicobar project as a commercial real estate scheme, not strategic, threatening Shompen tribe and pristine ecology.
Rajasthan on alert after deaths linked to Chandipura virus, Pg11
Rajasthan health department intensifies surveillance and vector control after Chandipura virus deaths of two young girls in Dungarpur and Sirohi.
Rajasthan on alert after deaths linked to Chandipura virus, Pg11
Rajasthan health department intensifies surveillance and vector control after Chandipura virus deaths of two young girls in Dungarpur and Sirohi.
Why are mega data centre projects facing stiff resistance?, Pg11
Citizens in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra fiercely oppose mega data centers, fearing critical water shortages, ecological destruction, and minimal local employment benefits.
Why are mega data centre projects facing stiff resistance?, Pg11
Citizens in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra fiercely oppose mega data centers, fearing critical water shortages, ecological destruction, and minimal local employment benefits.
Urban food habits rewriting gut microbiome in India, says study, Pg11
New study reveals urban Indian diets are rewriting gut microbiomes, fueling a dramatic surge in diabetes, obesity, and hypertension rates.
Urban food habits rewriting gut microbiome in India, says study, Pg11
New study reveals urban Indian diets are rewriting gut microbiomes, fueling a dramatic surge in diabetes, obesity, and hypertension rates.
A lost Himalayan people emerges from a Ladakh cave, Pg13
Ancient Ladakh cave yields 1,500-year-old genomes, revealing complex North Indian, Tibetan, and Inner Asian ancestral origins.
A lost Himalayan people emerges from a Ladakh cave, Pg13
Ancient Ladakh cave yields 1,500-year-old genomes, revealing complex North Indian, Tibetan, and Inner Asian ancestral origins.
First moon found beyond solar system is as big as a planet, Pg13
Astronomers discover first exomoon, 90% Jupiter-sized, orbiting a brown dwarf, blurring planet-moon definitions using radial velocity method.
First moon found beyond solar system is as big as a planet, Pg13
Astronomers discover first exomoon, 90% Jupiter-sized, orbiting a brown dwarf, blurring planet-moon definitions using radial velocity method.
India’s rice fields rank among world’s top methane sources, Pg13
New study reveals India's rice fields are global methane hotspots, doubling GHG emissions since 1960s, urging urgent climate-resilient agricultural reforms.
India’s rice fields rank among world’s top methane sources, Pg13
New study reveals India's rice fields are global methane hotspots, doubling GHG emissions since 1960s, urging urgent climate-resilient agricultural reforms.
AI helps take next stride on proteins in medicine, Pg13
Researchers develop AI-powered ContactSeek tool, leveraging AlphaFold3 to enhance DNA base editing accuracy for safer gene therapies.
AI helps take next stride on proteins in medicine, Pg13
Researchers develop AI-powered ContactSeek tool, leveraging AlphaFold3 to enhance DNA base editing accuracy for safer gene therapies.
Invasive species affect the Global South more, Pg13
New study reveals invasive species inflict greater environmental damage on Global South due to rapid trade and weak oversight, challenging previous assumptions.
Invasive species affect the Global South more, Pg13
New study reveals invasive species inflict greater environmental damage on Global South due to rapid trade and weak oversight, challenging previous assumptions.
What caused the tunnel disaster in Sikkim’s Namchi?, Pg14
Toxic methane explosion claims 25 lives in Sikkim's Teesta-VI hydropower tunnel, exposing Himalayan geological fragility and critical project safety challenges.
What caused the tunnel disaster in Sikkim’s Namchi?, Pg14
Toxic methane explosion claims 25 lives in Sikkim's Teesta-VI hydropower tunnel, exposing Himalayan geological fragility and critical project safety challenges.
Why are there protests over the Ken-Betwa project?, Pg14
Tribal communities protest Ken-Betwa Link Project over displacement, rehabilitation flaws, and environmental threats to Panna Tiger Reserve.
Why are there protests over the Ken-Betwa project?, Pg14
Tribal communities protest Ken-Betwa Link Project over displacement, rehabilitation flaws, and environmental threats to Panna Tiger Reserve.
What is the Saudi-U.S. nuclear deal about?, Pg14
US-Saudi civil nuclear deal ignites proliferation debate, tied to Abraham Accords, impacting Iran and regional stability.
What is the Saudi-U.S. nuclear deal about?, Pg14
US-Saudi civil nuclear deal ignites proliferation debate, tied to Abraham Accords, impacting Iran and regional stability.
Bill in U.S. Senate seeks three-year pause on H-1B visas, codify $100K fee, Pg16
US Senator pushes "End H-1B Abuse Act," proposing a three-year visa pause and $100,000 fee, impacting Indian tech workers.
Bill in U.S. Senate seeks three-year pause on H-1B visas, codify $100K fee, Pg16
US Senator pushes "End H-1B Abuse Act," proposing a three-year visa pause and $100,000 fee, impacting Indian tech workers.
Venezuela notifies United Nations of pull-out from ICC, alleging ‘bias’, Pg16
Venezuela formally notifies UN of its "irrevocable" withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, alleging "geographical bias" against Global South nations.
Venezuela notifies United Nations of pull-out from ICC, alleging ‘bias’, Pg16
Venezuela formally notifies UN of its "irrevocable" withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, alleging "geographical bias" against Global South nations.
Houthis fire missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to strikes, Pg16
Houthis launch missile and drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities in Yanbu and Jizan, escalating Red Sea tensions and threatening global shipping routes.
Houthis fire missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to strikes, Pg16
Houthis launch missile and drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities in Yanbu and Jizan, escalating Red Sea tensions and threatening global shipping routes.
Nandyal District Strengthens Water Conservation Infrastructure and Storage Capacity under Catch the Rain Campaign
Nandyal District strengthens water infrastructure, adding 3.3 TMC storage by desilting 2,691 km channels under Catch the Rain Campaign.
Nandyal District Strengthens Water Conservation Infrastructure and Storage Capacity under Catch the Rain Campaign
Nandyal District strengthens water infrastructure, adding 3.3 TMC storage by desilting 2,691 km channels under Catch the Rain Campaign.
Government Strengthens Nationwide Implementation of New Criminal Laws Through Training, Technology and Judicial Reforms
India implements new criminal laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA) nationwide from July 1, 2024, bolstering justice system through extensive training, technology integration, and judicial reforms.
Government Strengthens Nationwide Implementation of New Criminal Laws Through Training, Technology and Judicial Reforms
India implements new criminal laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA) nationwide from July 1, 2024, bolstering justice system through extensive training, technology integration, and judicial reforms.
ECI's Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls Being Conducted in Phases with Multiple Safeguards to Protect Eligible Voters
ECI conducts multi-phase Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls with robust safeguards, upheld by Supreme Court, ensuring accurate voter lists for free and fair elections.
ECI's Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls Being Conducted in Phases with Multiple Safeguards to Protect Eligible Voters
ECI conducts multi-phase Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls with robust safeguards, upheld by Supreme Court, ensuring accurate voter lists for free and fair elections.
Centre Launches DISHA 2.0 with ₹255 Crore Outlay to Expand Technology-Driven Access to Justice Across India.
Centre launches DISHA 2.0 with ₹255 crore outlay, leveraging AI and technology to expand pan-India access to justice by 2031.
Centre Launches DISHA 2.0 with ₹255 Crore Outlay to Expand Technology-Driven Access to Justice Across India.
Centre launches DISHA 2.0 with ₹255 crore outlay, leveraging AI and technology to expand pan-India access to justice by 2031.
Government Strengthens Digital Justice and Legal Aid Infrastructure Across Odisha Under eCourts and Tele-Law Initiatives
Union Government injects substantial funds to expand digital justice and legal aid infrastructure across Odisha, leveraging eCourts, Tele-Law, and NALSA for enhanced access.
Government Strengthens Digital Justice and Legal Aid Infrastructure Across Odisha Under eCourts and Tele-Law Initiatives
Union Government injects substantial funds to expand digital justice and legal aid infrastructure across Odisha, leveraging eCourts, Tele-Law, and NALSA for enhanced access.
Spudding of first appraisal well, MN-DWN18-1-HD, begins in Mahanadi offshore basin
Union Minister Hardeep Puri launches deepwater drilling in Mahanadi Offshore Basin, boosting India's energy security and self-reliance through landmark reforms.
Spudding of first appraisal well, MN-DWN18-1-HD, begins in Mahanadi offshore basin
Union Minister Hardeep Puri launches deepwater drilling in Mahanadi Offshore Basin, boosting India's energy security and self-reliance through landmark reforms.
Exhaust of 3,000 Litres of Diesel Replaced with Just Water Vapours: The Story of India's Hydrogen Train
Indian Railways unveils first indigenous hydrogen train, replacing 3,200 litres of diesel with zero-emission water vapour, pioneering clean rail mobility.
Exhaust of 3,000 Litres of Diesel Replaced with Just Water Vapours: The Story of India's Hydrogen Train
Indian Railways unveils first indigenous hydrogen train, replacing 3,200 litres of diesel with zero-emission water vapour, pioneering clean rail mobility.
Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme
SVEP drives rural entrepreneurship, empowering 4.32 lakh non-farm enterprises, with 86% beneficiaries from SC/ST/OBC/Minority communities, boosting local economies.
Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme
SVEP drives rural entrepreneurship, empowering 4.32 lakh non-farm enterprises, with 86% beneficiaries from SC/ST/OBC/Minority communities, boosting local economies.
Final US Section 301 Measures on Forced Labour: India Placed in Lower Tariff Tier at 10%
US imposes 10% Section 301 tariffs on 55% of Indian exports over forced labor concerns, impacting key sectors.
Final US Section 301 Measures on Forced Labour: India Placed in Lower Tariff Tier at 10%
US imposes 10% Section 301 tariffs on 55% of Indian exports over forced labor concerns, impacting key sectors.
“Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath” Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List
Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh secures UNESCO World Heritage status, becoming India's 45th property, boosting cultural diplomacy and heritage conservation.
“Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath” Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List
Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh secures UNESCO World Heritage status, becoming India's 45th property, boosting cultural diplomacy and heritage conservation.
Eight Constitution Amendments Enacted in the Last Twelve Years, Government Informs Parliament
Government informs Parliament about eight significant constitutional amendments enacted in the last twelve years, impacting judiciary, economy, and social justice.
Eight Constitution Amendments Enacted in the Last Twelve Years, Government Informs Parliament
Government informs Parliament about eight significant constitutional amendments enacted in the last twelve years, impacting judiciary, economy, and social justice.
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