Current affairs

The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has directed the state government to investigate the death of a teenage basketball player due to collapsed sports inf

India and Brazil have set a bilateral trade target of $30 billion by 2030, doubling current levels, with new agreements in critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, a

PM Modi's MANAV framework at the India AI Impact Summit advocates treating AI as a global commons, challenging Big Tech dominance and proposing institutional go

India's national strategy for healthcare AI focuses on governance and equity, treating AI as integral to health system architecture rather than just a tool, aim

India's pharmaceutical industry, producing 60% of global medicines, faces the challenge of shifting from volume dominance to capturing higher value share (curre

RBI announced a compensation framework for victims of small-value digital frauds, capping relief at Rs 25,000 or 85% of fraud value, addressing rising cybercrim

The Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which freezes the religious character of places of worship as of August 15,

PM Modi's emphasis on Tamil language during his Malaysia visit highlights the centuries-old Tamil diaspora's cultural and economic integration, offering insight

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose global tariffs was unconstitutional, forcing a recalibration of internat

India faces a severe brain drain with 13.8 lakh students studying abroad in 2025, necessitating urgent reforms in higher education to create 'global-ready gradu

India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) offers a scalable institutional model for managing AI-driven economic disruptions, highlighting the need for adaptiv

Recent expunctions of Opposition speeches in Parliament raise constitutional concerns about MPs' freedom of speech under Article 105, with the Supreme Court emp

Bangladesh's recent elections marked a decisive shift with the BNP-led government replacing the interim administration, presenting India with opportunities to r

Bangladesh's newly elected Parliament faces a political divide over the implementation of the July National Charter, a constitutional reform document approved b

The Bar Council of Delhi's publication of advocates' personal data for elections has triggered a legal challenge under Article 21's right to privacy, testing th

India has updated its merchandise trade indices base year to FY2022-23 from FY2012-13 to better reflect shifts toward electronics and chemicals, impacting real

India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) have evolved into strategic innovation hubs, driving high-end R&D and owning end-to-end product lifecycles, marking a s

Trinamool Congress founder and former Union Railway Minister Mukul Roy passed away, leaving a legacy of political defections and organizational strategies that

Youth Congress's protest at the AI summit sparked debate on democratic dissent versus national image, highlighting the strategic use of protest spaces to challe

The US Supreme Court ruled that Trump's global tariffs exceeded statutory authority, highlighting constitutional limits on presidential power and reshaping trad

The debate over mandatory recitation of 'Vande Mataram' highlights tensions between national unity and religious freedom, testing India's constitutional commitm

India hosts the AI Impact Summit 2026, focusing on human-centered AI deployment for social justice and inclusive growth, with projections indicating AI could re

India's push to integrate AI in classrooms from Class 3 under NEP 2020 raises critical questions about teacher roles, data privacy under DPDPA 2023, and equitab

India hosts the Global AI Summit, positioning its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) model as a blueprint for public AI investment, balancing state interventio

India and France elevated their bilateral relationship to a Special Global Strategic Partnership during President Macron's visit, focusing on defence, technolog

Sweden's Deputy PM Ebba Busch endorsed India's AI leadership at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, highlighting deepened bilateral ties following the India-EU Fre

The India-US trade agreement enhances India's AI infrastructure through GPU access and tax incentives for data centers, but raises concerns about technological

The Indo-US trade framework agreement exhibits significant asymmetries favoring the US, potentially compromising India's strategic autonomy and economic soverei

India's interim trade agreement with the US marks a decisive break from defensive negotiation postures, reflecting growing confidence in leveraging economic par

The India-US interim trade agreement focuses on increasing trade in GPUs and data center technologies, aligning with India's tax incentives for foreign data cen

Opposition parties have moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, exposing critical constitutional gaps due to the prolonged vacancy of D

Recent parliamentary sessions saw the government dominate proceedings while the Opposition faced repeated silencing, including suspension of MPs, highlighting s

The article highlights how economic empowerment programs like SHGs and resource rights fail to challenge entrenched gender norms in domestic spheres, revealing

Tamil Nadu presented a ₹2.55 lakh crore interim budget with increased social sector spending while accusing the Centre of withholding funds and unfair treatment

The conceptual shift from 'Middle East' to 'West Asia' reflects a fundamental realignment of regional geopolitics, positioning India as a central actor in an in

As India prepares for its next general elections, AI presents both opportunities for electoral efficiency and risks of manipulation, necessitating urgent legal

The Union Budget 2026 highlights systemic failures in India's industrial policy and employment schemes, with poor implementation of flagship programs like PLI a

The article highlights the decline of the post-WWII multilateral order, marked by great powers disregarding international law, leading to a fragmented global go

India's push for green steel production faces hurdles like the 'green premium' and fiscal constraints, but strategic public procurement and policy alignment can

Recent political developments in Jammu and Kashmir highlight a shift towards inclusive representation, with diverse communities gaining parliamentary and assemb

Recent disruptions in Lok Sabha highlight systemic degradation of parliamentary norms, with personal attacks replacing policy debates, undermining legislative s

The Cabinet Secretariat introduced performance scorecards for Union secretaries focusing on quantifiable metrics like file disposal rates, raising concerns abou

The Supreme Court criticized state governments for non-compliance with police reform directives from the 2006 Prakash Singh case, highlighting systemic politici

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on simultaneous elections is deliberating a provision to restrict no-confidence motions in the final year of a governmen

The Supreme Court expressed reservations about petitions selectively targeting individuals for hate speech, urging broader constitutional scrutiny of political

The Supreme Court has admitted PILs challenging the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, citing its potential to undermine RTI rights and expand state su

Bangladesh's upcoming elections on February 12 will determine its political trajectory, with significant implications for regional stability and the strategic i

Bangladesh is conducting a national referendum alongside elections to vote on structural changes to state institutions proposed in the July National Charter, wh

The Union Budget 2026-27 allocated ₹20,000 crore over five years for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies, critical for decarbonizing har

The Union Budget 2026-27 incorporates key US trade demands including tax breaks for data centers and duty exemptions, while supporting tariff-hit sectors like t