Current affairs

The first house in Delhi's Kautilya Marg, designed by Bauhaus-influenced architect Karl Malte von Heinz, exemplifies the fusion of modernist principles with Ind

India's CPI base year has been updated from 2012 to 2024, incorporating new consumption patterns from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023-24, ensu

India's life insurance sector saw an 18% surge in commission payouts (₹60,799 crore in FY2025) while premium growth stagnated at 6.7%, exposing structural ineff

The renewed U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations under Trump's administration present complex geopolitical challenges, directly impacting India's energy security thro

Madras High Court's recent judgments on temple rituals highlight the judiciary's constitutional role in adjudicating religious disputes, balancing Articles 25-2

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma presented a ₹32,023-crore budget for 2026-27 with no new taxes, maintaining fiscal deficit at 3.5% of GSDP while prioritizing capital

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeals his life sentence for rebellion following his imposition of martial law in 2024, marking a severe constituti

The India AI Impact Summit highlighted systemic biases in AI systems, particularly against marginalized communities, raising critical questions about equity, ju

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a decisive victory in Bangladesh's parliamentary elections, marking a significant shift from Awami League's rule

Canadian PM Mark Carney's visit to India aims to reset bilateral relations, focusing on trade diversification, energy cooperation, and security collaboration, w

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered an investigation into IndiGo for alleged abuse of dominant position during flight cancellations, highlighting

Temple committees in Uttarakhand propose banning non-Hindus from Char Dham shrines, raising constitutional questions under Articles 19(1)(d), 25, and 26, with i

A Mumbai sessions court rejected an accused's plea to remove Rajya Sabha MP Ujjwal Nikam as Special Public Prosecutor, ruling that the position does not constit

The article critiques dynastic succession in Indian politics, drawing parallels with North Korea's authoritarian regime, and highlights its detrimental impact o

India's entry into the U.S.-led Pax Silica alliance aims to secure AI infrastructure and critical mineral supply chains, boosting domestic semiconductor and AI

The India-US joint statement emphasizes economic security alignment to enhance supply-chain resilience, marking a strategic shift where economic policy becomes

The India-US trade deal involves significant agricultural concessions, including reduced tariffs and import quotas, while safeguarding Indian farmers through se

NITI Aayog's study forecasts renewable energy to comprise over 80% of India's electricity generation by 2070, but highlights structural challenges like intermit

US President Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act 1974 to impose a 15% universal tariff for 150 days, creating a temporary level playing field for Indian

The 2026 IT Rules mandate a 3-hour takedown window for AI-generated content to combat deepfakes, but risk over-censorship and violate Supreme Court's Shreya Sin

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's inflammatory statements targeting Bengali-origin Muslims raise serious constitutional concerns under Article 21 and s

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a decisive victory in Bangladesh's parliamentary elections, marking a significant shift in India-Bangladesh relat

Recent FTAs with the EU and US open a $1 trillion export opportunity for India's electronics sector, but import dependency on China and supply chain gaps pose s

PM Modi and French President Macron inaugurated the Airbus-Tata helicopter assembly line in Karnataka, reinforcing long-standing defence ties and highlighting F

The US revised its factsheet and joint statement with India, softening language on trade commitments, particularly in agriculture and digital services taxes, re

India and the US have postponed negotiations on an interim trade deal due to legal uncertainties surrounding US tariff policies following a Supreme Court ruling

PM Modi's upcoming Israel visit highlights India's diplomatic balancing act, supporting Palestine's rights while strengthening defence and technology ties with

The Maharashtra government's withdrawal of the 5% Muslim reservation policy reignites debates on reservation ceilings and backwardness classification, following

The Supreme Court set aside NCLAT's 2020 order directing a probe into Flipkart's alleged market dominance, emphasizing statutory criteria for determining domina

Tarique Rahman's potential leadership in Bangladesh could reshape India-Bangladesh relations, affecting regional connectivity, security cooperation, and water-s

The US administration considers scaling back 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, highlighting the economic burden on American consumers and downstream i

The US Supreme Court struck down President Trump's use of IEEPA for imposing tariffs, forcing reliance on alternative statutes like Section 122 and Section 301,

The MHA's directive mandating the singing of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram at official functions has triggered objections from Muslim organizations, reigniti

AI-powered prediction markets are transforming geopolitical forecasting by providing real-time probabilities of events like conflicts and policy shifts, challen

The Centre plans to integrate AI tools in education through Bodhan AI, a not-for-profit company developing Bharat EduAI Stack as Digital Public Infrastructure (

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a decisive victory in Bangladesh's parliamentary elections, marking a significant shift in India-Bangladesh relat

Budget 2026 introduces measures to develop India's corporate bond market, addressing structural imbalances where banks currently bear disproportionate credit ri

A 2026 IPSOS report highlights low romantic satisfaction in India, linking it to economic structures, labor market conditions, and social norms, with implicatio

Gujarat's proposed amendment to make parental consent mandatory for marriage registration undermines adult autonomy and contradicts Supreme Court precedents on

India strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory during Ramadan, resulting in civilian casualties, reaffirming support for Afghanistan's sover

Farmer unions under Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) have announced nationwide protests against the India-US trade agreement framework, citing threats to agricultural

India's new labour codes redefine wages to ensure at least 50% of remuneration counts as wage, enhancing social security contributions and extending gratuity to

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) approved the Rs 81,000-crore Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project, citing strategic importance despite significant ecolog

The Supreme Court has demanded the Centre justify its decision to drastically reduce NEET-PG 2025 qualifying percentiles, raising concerns about potential compr

The US has revoked additional 25% tariffs on India following commitments to reduce Russian oil imports and increase US energy purchases, highlighting tensions b

The US Supreme Court struck down Trump-era emergency tariffs, leading to a uniform 15% tariff under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, significantly altering In

The US Supreme Court invalidated most of President Trump's sweeping tariffs, causing market volatility and raising questions about presidential authority in tra

Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani highlighted the 'deployment gap' in AI adoption, emphasizing Indian IT's role in bridging this gap through partnerships like wi

India's national consultation on People-led AI in Health emphasized a rights-based approach to AI deployment in healthcare, addressing concerns over data owners

The US withdrawal from international climate commitments has destabilized multilateral cooperation, jeopardizing the 1.5°C temperature goal and climate finance