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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 denied the allegations and threatened…

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 will expand…

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 or prevention of its…

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 operator safety ratings, automated…

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 the LAC situation at the 36th…

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. Government…

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 Sciences, CSIR and biotechnology…

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. Tamil Nadu has…

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 amid opposition sloganeering. Kerala…

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 $18–21 trillion. The American economy is approximately…