Government of India

Security and logistics intensify for BRICS Summit in New Deh

16 clusters · 206 sources · last updated about 2 hours ago

Latest: Delhi-NCR weather forecast predicts rain during BRICS Summit preparations

As the 18th BRICS Summit commences in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, at the Bharat Mandapam venue, security and logistical measures have intensified. Approximately 15,000 police personnel and 200 paramilitary compan

India economic challenges amid West Asia crisis

100 clusters · 194 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: Indian stock market crashes amid rising crude oil prices

India’s economic landscape remains defined by foreign exchange volatility and the management of massive capital inflows. Foreign exchange reserves reached a record $740.80 billion for the week ending August 28, driven by

India 8th Pay Commission progress & salary updates

48 clusters · 56 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: India 8th Pay Commission: Employees demand ₹69,000 minimum salary

The 8th Central Pay Commission, chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, continues its nationwide consultations regarding salary, allowances, and service conditions. Recent field activities included sessions in Chennai

US-Iran conflict enters seventh month amid maritime tension

1707 clusters · 3649 sources · last updated about 15 hours ago

Latest: Brent crude exceeds $105 per barrel amid US-Iran tensions

The military conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has entered its seventh month, characterized by a stalemate involving ‘Operation Economic Outcast,’ a blockade designed to isolate Iran from global trade. While the

India completes permanent leadership for all High Courts

3 clusters · 27 sources · last updated about 16 hours ago

Latest: Supreme Court Collegium recommends judges for multiple High Courts

The Indian government has appointed new Chief Justices to eight High Courts, a move that ensures all 25 High Courts in the country now have permanent leadership. These appointments followed recommendations from the Supre

India television advertising regulation changes

3 clusters · 16 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: TRAI repeals television advertising duration limits

India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the removal of a 12-minute per hour advertisement duration cap for television channels. The restriction, originally introduced in 2006, limited broadcasters to 1

Indian bank union strike actions

4 clusters · 23 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: Bank unions call nationwide strike in India over working conditions

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), representing over 90 per cent of India’s banking workforce, has scheduled a series of nationwide strikes to address unresolved labor disputes. The unions are demanding the implemen

India-Nepal Bhotekoshi flood victim identification

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Nepal intensifies DNA profiling to identify Bhotekoshi flood victims

Following catastrophic flash floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers on August 26, authorities in India and Nepal have launched coordinated DNA profiling efforts to identify missing persons and recovered victims. In

Global infrastructure investment and capital mobilization

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Infrastructure investment firms EIG and AIIB expand capital mobilization

Global infrastructure investment activities have seen significant capital mobilization through various funds and platforms. The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) reached a first close for its Infrastru

Tamil Nadu administrative and infrastructure initiatives

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Tamil Nadu to build new Rs 1,200-crore Secretariat and Assembly complex

The Tamil Nadu government has initiated several administrative and infrastructure projects. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay introduced a resolution in the Assembly urging the Union Government to recognize Tamil as the pri

India Rashtriya Poshan Maah nutrition campaign

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: India launches 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 nutrition campaign

The ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026, a month-long national campaign to combat malnutrition in India, was launched on September 9 in Varanasi by Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi. The initiative ru

Vande Mataram controversy sparks BJP-Congress clash

11 clusters · 185 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: National Conference and Congress clash over Vande Mataram rendition

The political dispute regarding the rendition of the national song, ‘Vande Mataram’, has intensified following the 80th Independence Day celebrations. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has leveled specific accusations aga

CJP expands pressure-group campaigns and school audits

17 clusters · 133 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Student protests over exam leaks spark debate in India

The youth-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continues to operate as a pressure group, utilizing satire and the cockroach symbol to demand institutional accountability. Following the resignation of Education Minister Dharm

Vijay Mallya debt recovery dispute

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Vijay Mallya claims legal restrictions in UK prevent return to India

Vijay Mallya, an individual declared a Fugitive Economic Offender by the Indian government, has raised allegations regarding discrepancies in the debt recovery process. Mallya has claimed that the figures reported by the

India's private space and defense sectors expand

16 clusters · 194 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: India expands private sector roles in space and defence

India’s private space sector continues to expand following the July 2026 launch of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket. As the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) shifts toward research and development, the transit

India PM-KISAN farmer subsidy administration

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: PM Kisan Samman Nidhi: Fraud investigations and subsidy updates

The PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) scheme, which provides annual financial assistance of ₹6,000 to eligible Indian farmer families, is currently undergoing administrative updates and oversight. Reports in

India-China Arunachal Pradesh border dispute

4 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: India challenges UN map over Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin depictions

India and China have entered a new phase of cartographic dispute regarding the Arunachal Pradesh region. The Indian government, working with the state government and the Survey of India, officially standardized the names

Indian youth political and social engagement

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: India launches Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027

India is seeing a significant shift in youth engagement, moving between organized institutional dialogues and active political mobilization. Institutional efforts to foster democratic discourse include the ‘Idea of Indi

India-China border dispute and military talks in Arunachal

6 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: India and China hold senior military meetings along LAC

In late July 2026, Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung dismissed reports of Chinese outposts in the Taksing sector as “lies and social-media rumours,” asserting that Indian soldiers patrol the border continuously

Indian statutory bonus regulation and employee demands

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: India labor codes mandate statutory bonuses for employees earning up to ₹21,000

Central government employee organizations, led by the National Council Staff Side Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), requested an increase in the calculation ceiling for the annual Non-Productivity Linked Bonus. The

India's E20 ethanol policy faces protests and compatibility

69 clusters · 178 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: India seeks new uses for surplus ethanol beyond E20 blending

India’s mandatory 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) programme faces intensifying political and industry scrutiny. While the government maintains the blend reduces CO2 emissions and saves foreign exchange, opposition leade

India tax administration and reforms

179 clusters · 120 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: India advance tax deadline set for September 15

Throughout August 2026, India’s tax landscape underwent a major transition as the nation moved from the 1961 legislation to the new Income-tax Act, 2025. This new legal framework, updated by the Finance Act, 2026, aims t

India Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill dispute

7 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Odisha opposition demands withdrawal of MMDR Amendment Act

The Indian Parliament has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which now awaits presidential assent. The legislation aims to modernize mineral governance and secure critical mi

India's Semicon 2.0 expands ecosystem and defence tech

20 clusters · 86 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: India develops new semiconductor and tech clusters

India is accelerating its technology roadmap through the Semicon 2.0 programme, providing a Rs 1.27 lakh crore ($13.25 billion) outlay to incentivize chip design, intellectual property, equipment, materials, advanced pac

India law-enforcement crackdown on crime 2026

284 clusters · 272 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Indian police dismantle extortion and cybercrime syndicates in Bijnor and Indore

In mid-August 2026, Indian law enforcement expanded its focus on high-value impersonation scams, organized trafficking, and medical fraud. Cyber-fraud investigations gained international dimensions as the FBI shared inte

India energy, EV, and manufacturing sector growth

10 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Electric vehicle adoption grows in India amid World EV Day 2026

India is experiencing significant growth in its energy, electric vehicle (EV), and manufacturing sectors. The EV industry is projected to support 7.2 million direct manufacturing jobs by 2040, provided battery cell local

India Staff Selection Commission recruitment 2026

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Staff Selection Commission opens 2026 CHSL applications for 2,536 posts

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) in India has initiated multiple recruitment drives for various government positions in 2026. In early September, the commission opened applications for 1,748 Junior Engineer posts ac

Indian Finance Minister international economic engagements

6 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Nirmala Sitharaman meets regional leaders and IMF officials on economic matters

Indian Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has undertaken several high-level engagements to address domestic and international economic matters. In mid-August, Sitharaman traveled to Jaipur for BRICS meetings, foll

FSSAI enforcement expands to hygiene and labeling disputes

27 clusters · 102 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: India food labeling dispute reaches Supreme Court

From June through August 2026, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) intensified enforcement across the food, beverage, and alcohol sectors. Early actions targeted insect contamination in noodles, hygi

India energy security and Strait of Hormuz crisis

71 clusters · 163 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: India emerges as supply chain alternative amid Gulf volatility

By September 2026, India’s energy strategy has shifted from emergency response toward building permanent national resilience following the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The crisis, triggered by military strikes by the United