India

US-Iran escalation disrupts vital trade corridors, leaving Indian pharma on edge

India exported $30.47 billion worth of pharmaceuticals in FY25, with around $1.75 billion tied to the Middle East and North Africa region, making the current situation particularly worrying

OPINION | India, China ties improve investment rules under review

India and China have improved relations since 2024. The government may ease Press Note 3 rules and introduce a de minimis threshold for smaller investments

‘4 million Indians wake up everyday…’: UAE political analyst assures nation is secure

'To the families watching from India: your loved ones are in a country that plans carefully, acts decisively, and protects responsibly,' UAE's political analyst Ahmed Sharif urged.

Iran-US Conflict: Reinsurers assessing tightening of war-risk cover, India's foreign P&I reliance in focus

As war-risk exposures rise across West Asian shipping corridors, reinsurers and global P&I pools are likely reassessing coverage in high-risk regions. For Indian insurers and shipowners, this shift is significant

Hormuz transit costs may rise up to 50% as war-risk premiums spike, $14-bn oil bill exposure for India

Industry estimates cited by the Financial Times indicate that war-risk premiums, which had been around 0.25 percent of a vessel’s value, could increase by up to 50 percent as insurers reassess exposure in the Gulf region

Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 Tomorrow: Several Indian cities set to witness the rare celestial event

A lunar eclipse will be visible across several Indian cities tomorrow, offering skywatchers a rare chance to see the Moon pass through Earth’s shadow without special viewing equipment. Major cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata may witness it.

OPINION | India–France Tax Treaty Overhaul: Key changes investors must watch

India and France will amend their tax treaty. India will gain broader rights to tax capital gains and dividends. Anti-abuse rules will tighten and investment structures will change

OPINION | Desperately Seeking Deposits: India liquidity tight despite RBI rate cuts

Despite RBI rate cuts and liquidity support short-term rates remain high as deposit growth lags credit cash circulation rises and government balances restrict banking liquidity

Indian refiners likely to pivot back to Russian oil amid Gulf tensions, LPG flows face greater risks

India’s crude flows can be buffered through strategic petroleum reserves, commercial stocks and Russian optionality, LPG, however, has thinner structural buffers, noted data and analytics firm Kpler.

Rajeev Raghuvanshi gets one year extension as India’s top drug regulator

The move comes as the government keeps regular recruitment rules for the post in abeyance, signaling a preference for leadership continuity within the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) amid ongoing regulatory reforms.

From Africa to India: 9 Cheetahs from Botswana arrived at Kuno, pushing India’s Project Cheetah into a critical phase

Nine cheetahs from Botswana have been released into Kuno National Park, boosting India’s ambitious Project Cheetah amid ongoing debate over survival and habitat readiness.

50°C Summer again in 2026? Scientists warn of another 'heatwave" year for India

Scientists warn India’s 2026 summer could rival the devastating heat of 2024, with early temperature spikes, rising ocean warmth and prolonged heatwave risks.

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026: Will IND field Rinku Singh? Probable XIs and head-to-head record

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026: West Indies had knocked India out of the 2016 T20 World Cup edition at the quarterfinal stage and had gone on to lift the title at the iconic ground.

'Pakistan kare na kare, India naa': Mohammad Amir doubles down on Suryakumar Yadav-led side's T20 WC fate

When he was asked again about his semi-final prediction, Amir was very sure. He said that no matter if Pakistan qualify or not, India will not.

National Science Day 2026: Date, theme and significance of the day that changed Indian science

National Science Day 2026 marks the Raman Effect anniversary with a youth-focused innovation theme. But how did a simple light experiment reshape modern science and inspire India’s future ambitions?

OPINION | Revised GDP shows three straight years of 7% plus growth, signalling underlying strength

Manufacturing powers ahead in the new series, boosting October-December quarter’s performance. A lower nominal GDP in relation to the old series may lead to a slight rise in debt-to-GDP ratio 

Six planets to line up tomorrow evening: Which Indian cities will get the best view of this rare sky spectacle?

Six planets will line up after sunset on 28 February, visible across India under clear skies. From bright Venus to faint Neptune, this rare parade holds more surprises than many expect.

T20 WC: What if Eden Gardens clash is washed out? How no result vs West Indies will hurt India badly

The Windies are second in the group with one win, one loss, and two points, along with an NRR of +1.791. India are third with one win, one loss, and two points, but an NRR of -0.100.

OPINION | The Golaknath case and the evolution of the Basic Structure doctrine

On 27th February 1967, a majority in a 11-judge bench of the Supreme Court declared that Parliament could amend Fundamental Rights. The verdict’s significance lay in the role it played in the evolution of the Basic Structure doctrine of the Court, unarguably the most consequential ruling thus far 

Invest, innovate to construct 'developed India by 2047': PM Modi's advice to industries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said every budget serves as a step towards the larger goal of "constructing a developed India by 2047."

OPINION | India’s trade doctrine privileges comparative advantage over tariff asymmetries

Tariffs are increasingly a function of political cycles and their fallout. India’s negotiations are now undergirded by a coherent doctrine that builds on its core economic strengths 

OPINION | Tamil Nadu’s affordable co-learning initiative to strengthen meritocratic access

Subsidised co-learning infrastructure is a policy blueprint to transform competitive exam access, but true change requires scaling educational equity beyond elite coaching markets

OPINION | Leicester riots report’s claims on RSS and Hindutva questioned

RSSFACTS: A UK study links RSS and Hindutva to Leicester unrest. Critics say it misrepresents facts and ignores civilisational context and historical meaning of Hindutva 

Why bans don’t work well on social issues

A recent report looked at the effect of banning real-money gaming in Maharashtra and found that the end objective was not served