International Relations
2India bats for greater Global South representation in UNSC
At the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting on UN Security Council reforms, India highlighted the “need for greater representation of the Global South, particularly in the permanent category," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X.
Doval’s Riyadh visit on PM’s instructions, part of government outreach to Gulf: MEA
Economy
10Moody’s Ratings cuts India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6% on higher energy costs
Moody's has lowered India's FY27 growth forecast to 6% due to weaker private consumption and industrial activity, driven by higher energy prices from the Iran war. Elevated energy costs are expected to widen the trade deficit and increase fiscal pressures, though government infrastructure spending and strong forex reserves offer some support.
SBI seeks review of SC verdict that 'spectrum' does not count as an asset in IBC proceedings
Tweak sought in capital norms for urban co-operative bank licence
RBI brings cross border transactions under e-mandate rules, allows customer to opt out anytime
India, Taiwan get time till October to settle ICT tariff dispute
Environment & Ecology
6Amazon signs $30 million deal to buy carbon credits from Indian rice farmers
Amazon has signed a $30 million (around ₹280 crore) agreement with the Good Rice Alliance, backed by Bayer, Temasek’s GenZero, and Shell, to purchase carbon credits generated by Indian rice farmers, marking one of the largest agricultural carbon credit deals globally and the first of its scale in India. The initiative will cover over 685,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions and support more than 13,000 smallholder farmers across 35,000 hectares in adopting sustainable rice cu
Wildlife board panel orders study on pastoralists’ dependence on forests inside national parks and sanctuaries
Delay in fixing Kolleru Lake boundaries irks SC-appointed panel
Climate change reshaping carbon storage in India’s forests: IITM-Pune study
APSRTC draws roadmap to shift to electric fleet
Polity & Governance
10Assembly Election 2026 Live Updates: Delimitation a ‘punishment’ for progressive states: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
DPR on Mekedatu getting ready and will be submitted to Centre in 10 days: D.K. Shivakumar
Decision to repatriate mortal remains to be made on the basis of citizenship, rules: Kerala HC
Civil servants must work within rule of law, says Chief Secretary Sai Prasad
Maharashtra government employees begin indefinite strike over pension notification
Social Issues
3New molecular pathways contributing to cardiovascular disease in Indians found
Since Indian bodies do not behave in the same way as European ones, more research in this area is crucial
Telangana’s Class 2 students show improvement in foundational literacy and numeracy: survey
UTIs, tooth decay: how common infections may be fast-tracking dementia
History & Culture
1Science & Technology
2Peripheral neuropathy: why only some mutations cause disease
Long nerves in our limbs may be particularly sensitive to even slight interference from particular mutations. If researchers can find ways to target and block the mRNA or protein made from the mutant genes, it might be possible to treat inherited peripheral neuropathies