Wednesday, September 16, 2026

India's rank on Global Gender Gap Index unchanged at 131; Iceland retains top spot

In the Economic Participation and Opportunity subindex, India reported a 41.2% parity score, 0.5 higher than the previous edition but 3.5 percentage points lower from its best result in 2013

Supreme Court says falsely quoting judges in barred online court clips crosses over from contempt to crime

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said falsely imputing statements as part of oral submissions made by lawyers in court was also wrong

EPFO wage ceiling hike may cover up to 1 crore more workers: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

The EPFO wage ceiling has been increased to Rs 25,000 per month. This change is expected to bring between fifty lakh and one crore new beneficiaries. Mandatory social security coverage will now extend to more employees. Employers and employees will see adjusted contribution amounts for this salary bracket. The revised wage ceiling will be implemented from Thursday, September 17.

What does the Defence Ministry’s annual report for 2025-26 say on Operation Sindoor and the LAC situation?

Defence Ministry’s annual report for 2025-26 says the experience of the May 2025 conflict has also prompted a review of capability gaps, with greater emphasis on jointness, force restructuring and emerging technologies

WTO Report 2026: Is the world's trade rulebook breaking?

Special grama sabhas to be held in 52 panchayats in Idukki to discuss ESA

Main aim of the special grama sabhas is to ensure that the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change exclude farmlands and human habitations from the ESA