India Successfully Tests Long-Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM)
India Successfully Tests Long-Range Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile Off Odisha Coast, Marking Major Leap in Naval Strike Capability Chandipur/ New Delhi, May 3, 2026 — In a significant boost to India’s maritime defence and self-reliance in advanced weaponry, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a Phase-II flight test of the indigenous Long-Range […]
Commercial LPG Prices Hiked Up to ₹1,147 in May 2026 | Domestic Unchanged
Commercial LPG Prices Surge by Up to ₹1,147 as OMCs Pass On Global Crude Shock; Domestic Cylinders Spared New Delhi, May 1, 2026 — Restaurants, hotels, cloud kitchens, dhabas and small food businesses across India woke up to a significant cost shock today as oil marketing companies (OMCs) implemented a steep hike in commercial LPG […]
Agni-VI ICBM: DRDO Chairman Says Fully Prepared, Awaits Government Approval
India Fully Prepared for Agni-VI ICBM DRDO Awaits Government Approval to Strengthen India’s Strategic Deterrence New Delhi, April 30, 2026 — In a significant update on India’s missile arsenal, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat has confirmed that the organisation is “fully ready” to develop the next-generation Agni-VI intercontinental ballistic […]
West Bengal Polls 2026: Record 93% Turnout in Phase 1 – Phase 2 Tomorrow
Historic Voting in North Bengal: Phase 2 Decides Fate Tomorrow Kolkata, April 28, 2026: The first phase of the West Bengal Polls 2026 concluded on April 23 with an unprecedented voter turnout of approximately 92.7% to 93.19% — the highest in the state since Independence — across 152 constituencies. According to the Election Commission of […]
TCS Nashik Forced Conversion Case: Nida Khan Bail Order on May 2 | Police Hunt On
TCS Nashik Sexual Exploitation & Forced Conversion Case Court Reserves Order on Nida Khan Anticipatory Bail as Police Hunt Continues Nashik/Mumbai, April 28, 2026 – The Nashik Sessions Court has reserved its order on the anticipatory bail application of Nida Khan, the main accused in the high-profile TCS Nashik BPO case involving serious allegations of […]
India’s First PGM Pilot Plant in Odisha: Processing 1 Tonne Ore/Hour to Unlock Strategic Platinum, Palladium & Rhodium
India’s First PGM Pilot Plant in Odisha: A Strategic Leap Towards Critical Minerals Self-Reliance Bhubaneswar, April 24, 2026 — In a significant milestone for India’s mineral security, Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) has successfully commissioned and conducted trial runs of the country’s first pilot plant for recovering Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) from chromite ore. Developed at […]
Nepal NRs 100 Customs Crackdown On Cross-Border Goods: Reform or Burden?
NRs 100 Border Shock: Nepal’s Customs Crackdown Hardship for the Poor or Smart Self-Reliance? The news on Nepal NRs 100 Customs Crackdown has dominated headlines and social media across Nepal and India in recent days centres on angry protests erupting along the southern border and in Kathmandu. Starting from Baisakh 1, 2083 (mid-April 2026, coinciding […]
TCS Nashik Scandal: Police Sting Uncovers Abuse and Coercion
TCS Nashik BPO Scandal: Undercover Police Sting Exposes Alleged Sexual Abuse and Religious Coercion Over Four Years Nashik, April 16, 2026 – A major controversy has erupted at the Satpur MIDC unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Nashik, where allegations of sustained sexual harassment, mental abuse, stalking, and attempted religious coercion have led to […]
Supreme Court Judgment on Seat vs Venue of Arbitration: Key Principles Summarised in 2026 Landmark Ruling
A Landmark Clarification on Seat vs Venue in Indian Arbitration Law In a significant ruling delivered on April 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of India has once again underscored the critical distinction between the ‘seat’ and ‘venue’ of arbitration. The judgment in J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency v. Rash Builders India Private Limited provides a comprehensive summary […]
US Will Not Renew Sanctions Waiver Allowing India to Buy Russian Crude Oil
US Declines to Renew Sanctions Waiver for Indian Purchases of Russian Crude Oil: A Temporary Bridge Burned Amid Geopolitical Crosscurrents In a significant policy shift announced on April 15, 2026, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that Washington will not extend the temporary 30-day general license allowing Indian refiners to import Russian crude oil. The […]