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Texprocil Refutes USTR Allegations on Indian Cotton Textile Sector

The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) has officially submitted a rebuttal to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding allegations of "structural excess capacity" and "forced labour"...

 April 18, 2026

Government Withdraws Aadhaar App Pre-Installation Mandate

The Government of India has withdrawn its proposal to mandate pre-installation of the Aadhaar app on all smartphones sold in the country. The decision affects smartphone manufacturers and...

 April 18, 2026

Below-Normal Monsoon and West Asia Conflict Impact Agriculture

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted a 90% probability of below-normal monsoon rainfall for 2024. The forecast projects 92% of the Long Period Average (LPA) rainfall, indicating a...

 April 18, 2026

Trump Criticises NATO Over Strait of Hormuz Situation

Former US President Donald Trump criticised NATO for its response to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. He made the remarks during a public address in the United...

 April 18, 2026

Dearness Allowance Raised by 2% for Central Employees

The Government of India approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners, effective from July 1, 2024. The decision affects over 50...

 April 18, 2026

Hokersar Lake Faces Severe Ecological Degradation

Hokersar Lake, a key wetland ecosystem, is facing serious ecological stress due to encroachment, pollution and weak conservation measures. A recent audit has flagged that more than 2,500...

 April 18, 2026

Women’s Reservation Bill Fails in Lok Sabha

The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at implementing one-third reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, failed to secure passage...

 April 18, 2026

Voter Deletions in Uttar Pradesh SIR Raise Electoral Concerns

The Uttar Pradesh Special Identification Register (SIR) recorded significant voter deletions ahead of upcoming elections. Over 1.2 million names were removed from the electoral rolls in multiple districts....

 April 18, 2026

JP Morgan Trials Anthropic’s AI Tool for Financial Services

JP Morgan Chase has initiated testing of Anthropic’s Claude AI tool within its operations. The trial aims to assess the AI’s capabilities in handling financial data and customer...

 April 18, 2026

Trump Warns Iran Ceasefire May End Without Deal

Former US President Donald Trump issued a warning that the ceasefire with Iran could end if a formal agreement is not reached. The statement was made amid ongoing...

 April 18, 2026

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