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WTO MC14: Reform discussions anchor agenda as Ministerial opens in Cameroon

India, March 27 -- The World Trade Organization's (World Trade Organization) 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) opened at the Palais des Congres, bringing together delegations from 166 member countrie... Read More


While the US retreats, India steps up on climate: Union Cabinet announces new NDC

India, March 27 -- India has unveiled its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2031-2035 under the Paris Agreement. The new climate pledge sets three headline targets: cutting emission... Read More


A capital built on waiting: Inside the unfinished city of Nava Raipur and the lives left behind

India, March 27 -- Chhattisgarh's new capital, Nava Raipur, remains incomplete more than 25 years after it was first planned Over 23,000 hectares of land from 41 villages have been acquired, affectin... Read More


Gulf energy infrastructure faces $25 billion repair bill after war disruptions

India, March 26 -- Gulf energy infrastructure faces at least $25 billiob repair bill after war damage LNG plants, refineries and terminals hit, disrupting global oil and gas supply Qatar's Ras Laffa... Read More


Oil jumps as Iran denies talks with US, fears of prolonged war rattle energy markets

India, March 26 -- Oil prices rose on March 26, 2026, as fading hope of de-escalation in the Iran-Israel-US conflict pushed energy markets higher after Tehran denied reports of negotiations with Washi... Read More


As told to Parliament (March 24, 2026): Centre clears Rs 1,261 crore 'Namo Drone Didi' scheme for women SHGs in farm services

India, March 26 -- 'Namo Drone Didi' scheme rolls out drones to women SHGs for farm services Over 1,100 farmers affected by bird flu in Kerala; large-scale culling reported CPCB monitors water quali... Read More


Almost 70 per cent of heart failure patients in India lack health insurance: Study

India, March 26 -- Seven of 10 heart failure (HF) patients in India lack financial health protection, according to a new study. HF accounts for 1.8 million hospitalisations in India annually and plac... Read More


Food in the age of climate change

India, March 26 -- When we eat, we contribute to climate change. But food is also about livelihoods, about nutrition and about nature. That is the connection we need to make as the world begins to rew... Read More


Death of winter: In Ladakh, a fading cold season is rewriting life in the high Himalayas

India, March 26 -- Ladakh recorded one of its warmest winters in recent years, with temperatures significantly above normal Snowfall patterns were uneven, with a sharp deficit in Leh and excess snowf... Read More


Growing resistance to critical antibiotic raises alarm across Africa, finds study

India, March 26 -- The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance has taken a serious turn in Africa with a steady rise in resistance to colistin, one of the last resort antibiotics used when all othe... Read More