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Sat, 5 September 2026 Read as newspaper →
- Nepal's climate compensation demand tests global climate justice framework
Nepal demands climate compensation from US, China, and India after a glacial collapse disaster, challenging the 'common but differentiated responsibilities' pri
- SC judge condemns police brutality at Jantar Mantar, underscores constitutional rights of protesters
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan expressed dismay over police assault on protesters at Jantar Mantar, emphasizing the constitutional right to peaceful protest
Fri, 4 September 2026 Read as newspaper →
- Bhubaneswar court dismisses petition against Naveen Patnaik under BNSS provisions, highlighting legal procedural gaps
A Bhubaneswar court dismissed a petition alleging ₹500 crore misuse by former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and aide VK Pandian, citing non-compliance with Bharatiya
- District correspondents' role in bridging rural-urban governance gaps in Andhra Pradesh
The Hindu's district correspondents network in united Andhra Pradesh transformed rural reporting by bringing grassroots governance issues to mainstream discours
- FSSAI enforcement action against CG Foods highlights food safety governance challenges
FSSAI ordered CG Foods to stop production of 'veg bhujia' due to multiple food safety violations, including unlicensed manufacturing and reprocessing of broken
- Hyderabad's industrial evolution: A model for urban economic transformation in India
Hyderabad's transition from PSU-dominated manufacturing to global hubs in pharmaceuticals, IT, and space tech demonstrates successful industrial policy adaptati
- Ram Temple Trust appoints first CEO amid governance restructuring
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first CEO, marking a shift towards professional management f
- Supreme Court directs lawyers' assault case to Delhi HC, reinforces judicial hierarchy
The Supreme Court directed lawyers allegedly assaulted during protests against BCI chairman Manan Mishra to approach Delhi High Court, emphasizing appropriate j
- Supreme Court limits BCI's jurisdiction over law students, upholds institutional autonomy
The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India (BCI) lacks statutory authority to discipline law students, asserting that disciplinary control rests sole
Thu, 3 September 2026 Read as newspaper →
- Greater Noida-Delhi bus gangrape case tests criminal justice system and human rights protections
Delhi Police are building a 'watertight case' in the Greater Noida-Delhi bus gangrape incident involving a 16-year-old girl, with forensic evidence and witness
- India to host 2026 BRICS Summit, reinforcing strategic positioning in Global South
India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in September 2026 under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability', marking its fourt
- India-South Korea strategic partnership gains momentum through industrial collaboration in southern states
India and South Korea are deepening their strategic partnership through industrial collaborations in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, focusing on auto
- Kerala's flood management challenges highlight need for integrated data systems in disaster governance
Kerala's flood management faces interoperability challenges despite improved monitoring systems, with the 2018 floods demonstrating the critical need for integr
- MoSPI defends GDP methodology revisions amid debate on economic data credibility
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) clarified its GDP estimation methodology, defending revisions as reflecting updated data and met
- Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019: Assessing India's road safety governance framework
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 marked a significant policy shift in India's road safety approach with enhanced penalties and safety provisions, though
- Neem Karoli Baba's spiritual legacy and cultural impact in contemporary India
The film 'Hanuman Ansh' has revived interest in Neem Karoli Baba, a 20th-century spiritual guru whose teachings on devotion and service influenced global figure
- PM Modi's Gen Z outreach at SRCC centenary highlights BJP's youth engagement strategy
PM Modi's proposed Teachers' Day interaction with Gen Z students at SRCC's centenary reflects BJP's strategic push for youth engagement amid recent NEET protest
- Political demography and electoral federalism: Implications for India's governance
Rising natalist rhetoric among political leaders and uneven demographic trends across Indian states highlight critical challenges for electoral federalism and g
- Retired Air Marshal appointed Ram Temple Trust CEO: Governance meets cultural institution
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, a decorated military officer with operational experience in Operation Sindoor, has been appointed as the first CEO of the
- Supreme Court curtails BCI chairman's tenure, mandates AG/SG oversight in policy decisions
The Supreme Court ruled that Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's tenure cannot extend to 2030 as claimed, ordering Attorney General and Solicitor
- Supreme Court's differential animal welfare approach raises constitutional and ethical questions
The Supreme Court's contrasting rulings on elephant protection versus street dog management highlight legal inconsistencies in animal welfare, exposing gaps in
Wed, 2 September 2026 Read as newspaper →
- India's Q1 GDP growth at 7.8% demonstrates economic resilience amid global uncertainties
India's GDP grew by 7.8% in Q1 FY27, exceeding expectations and demonstrating resilience despite global challenges, with strong performance in manufacturing (9.
- India's Q1 GDP growth at 7.8% sparks debate on jobless growth and economic inclusivity
India's GDP grew by 7.8% in Q1 FY27, triggering political debate on job creation and equitable growth, with PM Modi emphasizing self-reliance while opposition q
- PM Modi at SCO Summit calls for dismantling terror ecosystem, targets state-sponsored terrorism
PM Modi at the 26th SCO Summit emphasized collective action against terrorism's ecosystem, indirectly targeting Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism while advoc
- SCO Summit 2026: India engages with China, Russia on sidelines amid regional tensions
PM Modi held bilateral talks with Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the SCO Summit in Bishkek, focusing on trade, energy, and regi
- States join Centre in SC bid to quash FIRs against CJP protesters, testing federalism and protest rights
Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar have approached the Supreme Court seeking to quash FIRs against CJP protesters, aligning with the Centre's move to en
- Supreme Court quashes NEET protest FIRs under Article 142, balancing protest rights with law enforcement
The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to quash nationwide FIRs against NEET paper leak protesters, protecting students' democratic rights while allowing prosecu
- Supreme Court upholds right to protest, refuses to restrict CJP march in Delhi
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in the proposed September 5 protest march by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in Delhi, emphasizing that maintaining law
- Urban mining of e-waste: Strategic resource recovery versus environmental hazards in India
Urban mining of e-waste presents India with dual challenges of securing strategic minerals and preventing environmental hazards, requiring policy shifts in proc
Tue, 1 September 2026 Read as newspaper →
- Baltic Way's Gandhian influence on non-violent resistance and its relevance to GS2 International Relations
The 37th anniversary of the Baltic Way highlights its Gandhian-inspired non-violent resistance against Soviet rule, demonstrating the global impact of India's f
- Delhi Master Plan 2047 adopts Tamil Nadu's rental housing model to address urban migration challenges
Delhi's Master Plan 2047 incorporates rental housing as statutory infrastructure, drawing from Tamil Nadu's successful industrial-linked approach, while highlig
- Delhi Police withdraws 13 FIRs from NEET protests, invoking Article 142 for judicial resolution
Delhi Police informed the Supreme Court it will not pursue 13 FIRs related to July's NEET protests, following Centre's application to quash them, while focusing
- India-Iran bilateral talks at SCO focus on West Asia peace, Chabahar port amid US sanctions
PM Modi met Iran's President Pezeshkian at SCO Summit, discussing West Asia peace efforts and trade diversification despite US sanctions, highlighting India's s
- India-Russia bilateral talks at SCO Summit focus on trade, energy, and defence cooperation
PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held bilateral talks during the SCO Summit in Bishkek, reviewing trade, investment, energy, and defence cooperation
- India's Q1 GDP growth at 7.8% demonstrates economic resilience amid global uncertainties
India's GDP grew by 7.8% in Q1 FY27, exceeding expectations and demonstrating resilience despite global challenges, with strong performance in manufacturing (9.
- NEET-PG power failure in Jaipur highlights governance gaps in high-stakes examinations
Power disruptions at TCS iON's Jaipur examination centre during NEET-PG and AIIMS CRE tests forced NBEMS to order a retest, exposing systemic vulnerabilities in
- Power crisis exposes India's energy vulnerability amid climate variability and agricultural demand
India faces a severe power deficit exceeding 10 million units due to weak monsoon-driven agricultural demand and reduced hydro output, highlighting systemic vul
- RSS-BJP ideological divergence on youth protests and inclusivity tests governance and social justice
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke highlighted the ideological rift between RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's inclusive stance on Gen Z protesters and PM Modi's 'dimaagi naxal'
- Supreme Court upholds right to protest, refuses to restrict CJP march in Delhi
The Supreme Court declined to impose restrictions on the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed protest march in Delhi, emphasizing the authorities' responsibil
- Terror recruitment in J&K via encrypted platforms tests India's cyber security framework
Pakistan-based terrorists and ISI are exploiting porn sites and encrypted apps like Tor-based platforms for recruitment in J&K, challenging India's cyber survei
Mon, 31 August 2026 Read as newspaper →
- Alleged 'shuddhikaran' ritual sparks debate on caste discrimination and constitutional safeguards
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor linked a post-rally purification ritual in Haldwani to BJP's ideological mindset, framing it as systemic caste discrimination that vi
- Divergent fertilizer price trends strain India's subsidy bill despite urea price drop
While global urea prices have declined, sharp increases in DAP, MOP, and phosphoric acid prices are pushing India's fertilizer subsidy beyond FY27 estimates, hi
- Globalization's evolution: Services trade and strategic technology reshape economic integration
Globalization is transitioning from goods to services trade and strategic technology investments, with India emerging as a key connector economy amid global sup
- India tops Emerging Markets Tracker for third month amid resilient economic indicators
India retained its top position in Mint's Emerging Markets Tracker for July 2026, driven by strong GDP growth, manufacturing PMI, and stock market performance,
- India's 7% GDP growth projection amid global uncertainties highlights economic resilience
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman affirmed India's capacity to maintain 7% GDP growth despite global challenges like the Hormuz crisis and trade disruptions,
- India's disaster diplomacy in Nepal floods reinforces 'first responder' role in South Asia
India has intensified rescue and relief operations in Nepal post-Bhote Koshi River floods, rescuing 108 nationals and airlifting 68.5 tonnes of supplies, demons
- Indian Army's high-altitude rescue operation near Nun Kun tests operational capabilities at 18,600 feet
Indian Army Aviation pilots executed a daring casualty evacuation at 18,600 feet near Nun Kun massif, demonstrating exceptional skill in extreme conditions with
- Jharkhand's examination reform protests highlight governance challenges in public recruitment
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto launched a statewide 'Bharti Vyavastha Sudhar Yatra' demanding transparency in Jharkhand's recruitment exams, following alleg
- Mumbai road accident highlights need for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and road safety measures
An 8-year-old boy died after being run over by a speeding SUV in Mumbai, allegedly driven by a woman distracted by a phone call, underscoring the urgent need fo
- Nepal flash floods highlight transboundary disaster management and climate vulnerability in Hindu Kush Himalayas
Flash floods in Nepal have killed 788 people with 2,502 missing, including 275 Indians, exposing vulnerabilities in transboundary disaster response and climate