Rice Row Sparks Chaos in Delhi Assembly
AAP legislators carried sacks of rice into the Delhi Assembly and staged a protest. MLA Kuldeep Kumar was accused of throwing rice at members and officials. Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa...
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India-Namibia Trade Rises to $593 Million
Bilateral merchandise trade reached USD 592.94 million in 2025-26. India’s engineering exports to Namibia surged 124.06% to USD 30.24 million. New working groups on services and health were agreed. Cooperation...
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Vande Mataram Gets Equal Legal Protection
President Droupadi Murmu has approved the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The law gives Vande Mataram the same legal protection as the national anthem. Intentional disruption...
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Parliamentary Panel Pushes Bus Transport Reforms
Panel recommends replacing the All India Tourist Permit with an All India Passenger Permit. Proposes a National Bus Terminals Authority and a unified National Bus Digital Grid. Calls for stronger...
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MEA Warns China Border Tensions Could Affect Ties
MEA says border peace and tranquillity remain essential to India-China relations. Reports alleged Chinese troops crossed the LAC near Pukar La and Ollo in Upper Subansiri. India and China reviewed...
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580 SC Students Awarded Overseas Scholarships
580 Scheduled Caste students awarded scholarships and enrolled abroad from 2019-20 to 2025-26. 78 students benefited under the scheme in 2025-26. Applications are now processed through the unified SAMAVESH portal....
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Odisha Unveils Science-Led Growth Roadmap
Odisha and Centre discuss an integrated science and technology roadmap. 50 acres to be provided for expansion of the Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar. OMBRIC to be aligned with Earth...
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India’s Livestock Sector Grows, KCC Coverage Hits 50.42 Lakh
KCC coverage for animal husbandry farmers rose to 50.42 lakh in FY 2025–26. Milk production reached 247.87 million tonnes in 2024–25. Government is expanding scientific breeding and fodder development programmes....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Rename Kerala as ‘Keralam’
Lok Sabha passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, by voice vote. The Bill proposes changing the state’s name from Kerala to Keralam. The legislation was passed without debate...
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THE LION ROARS BUT ITS TEETH HAVE BEEN BLUNTED
By Alok Lahad The United States remains the world’s only true economic superpower. Its nominal GDP in 2026 stands between roughly $29 trillion and $32 trillion, far ahead of China’s...
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