On 10 June 2026 South Africa's Environment Minister, Willie Aucamp, signed an assessment asserting that international exports of rhino hunting trophies and other wildlife products would not threaten...
OECD oil stocks fell in May 2026 to their lowest level since 1990 as global inventories declined by 143 million barrels in May. Flows through the Strait of...
On the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Mark Carney agreed to speed up negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)...
As of 17 June 2026 India is experiencing a stalled southwest monsoon with a 40% rainfall deficit for 4–17 June. Large cloud‑free areas persist over central and western...
A parliamentary standing committee has criticised the National Testing Agency’s use of MCQs in CUET humanities and social sciences, questioned the “one-test-fits-all” model, and sought a time-bound reform...
Bengaluru-Karnataka has emerged as a leading AI-native startup hub, ranked Asia's second-best and 15th globally in the GSER 2026. India also leads the 2026 Global Outsourcing AI Readiness...
Recently, several advanced economies moved to secure national control over AI systems and infrastructure. France announced a €655 million package for sovereign AI and civil‑service replacements of foreign...
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Slovakia, India and Slovakia elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership and agreed to expand cooperation in AI, semiconductors, digital technologies,...
India rejected a draft on Security Council reform as "grossly inadequate, bordering on failure" if expansion is confined to non‑permanent seats. Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni made the remarks during...
Central banks have signalled a renewed run on gold. A World Gold Council survey shows 89% of respondents expect global central bank gold reserves to rise and a...
