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12 Aug

Joint Parliamentary Committee to Review FCRA Amendment Bill Following Lok Sabha Motion

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia2026, In a significant legislative movement, the Union Government has introduced a motion in the Lok Sabha to refer the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant legislative movement, the Union Government has introduced a motion in the Lok Sabha to refer the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. The decision follows substantial concerns raised by opposition parties, regional leaders, and civil society organisations regarding the proposed statutory changes. The joint panel will consist of 31 members, comprising 21 representatives from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha, and is mandated to submit its report to Parliament by the final day of the first week of the Winter Session. The referral to a…

12 Aug

Defence Ministry Issues RFI to Equip Indian Naval Warships with Ship-Launched Kamikaze Drones

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiadefence acquisition, Indian Navy, kamikaze drones, loitering munitions, RFI issued

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Union Ministry of Defence has formally kicked off the procurement process for an advanced fleet of ship-launched loitering munitions, issuing a comprehensive Request for Information to military suppliers. Designed to operate directly from the decks of Indian Naval surface vessels, these medium-range platforms—commonly known as kamikaze or suicide drones—represent a significant shift in maritime warfare by merging real-time aerial surveillance capabilities with the lethal accuracy of precision-guided warheads. According to technical criteria specified in the procurement documentation, the naval authorities are seeking stealthy platforms capable of striking surface vessels as well as shore-based positions at…

12 Aug

Air India Pilot in Command Tests Positive for Psychoactive Substances Following Flight Altitude Loss

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAir India, altitude loss, aviation safety, Civil Aviation Ministry, pilot test, psychoactive substances

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The pilot in command of an Air India flight that experienced a sudden 300-foot altitude loss during cruise last week has tested positive for psychoactive substances in a confirmatory laboratory test, according to official sources. The development came as Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu convened a meeting with Air India’s outgoing Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson to demand a direct update on the incident. Minister Naidu emphasized that aviation safety remains the top priority for the ministry, asserting that no compromise would be tolerated from airlines, regulators, or key industry stakeholders. The Ministry…

12 Aug

India Ranked Sixth-Largest Global Economy with $3.92-Trillion GDP for 2025–26

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaEconomic Growth, IMF ranking, India economy, nominal GDP, Pankaj Chaudhary, Rajya Sabha

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India has been ranked as the world's sixth-largest economy, registering a nominal gross domestic product of $3.92 trillion for the 2025–26 financial year. The data, cited by the Union government from the International Monetary Fund's April 2026 World Economic Outlook, was presented to Parliament by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in a written submission to the Rajya Sabha. The latest figures place Japan and the United Kingdom ahead of India, shifting the country from its previously reported fourth position to sixth in global economic standings. Addressing the parliamentary inquiry, Chaudhary explained that the rankings…

11 Aug

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Travels to Jaipur via Vande Bharat Express for BRICS Meeting

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBRICS meeting, Jaipur journey, Nirmala Sitharaman, Vande Bharat, youth outreach

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Passengers aboard the Vande Bharat Express from New Delhi to Jaipur experienced a pleasant surprise when Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman joined them on their journey. The Finance Minister boarded the high-speed train to travel to Jaipur, where she is scheduled to represent India at the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting. Her presence created a flurry of excitement among commuters as she actively engaged with fellow travellers throughout the trip. The train journey formed part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Gen Z outreach initiative, designed to foster direct dialogue between top government leadership…

11 Aug

Lok Sabha Clears Bills to Rename Kerala as Keralam and Expand NCDC Financing Amid Opposition Uproar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaKeralam Bill, Lok Sabha, NCDC Act, Parliament proceedings

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Amid continuous disruption and sloganeering from opposition parties over police action against protesting students and the Ram Mandir theft issue, the Lok Sabha passed two significant pieces of legislation within a span of 14 minutes today. Following a morning washout, the Lower House reconvened at 2:00 PM, where the government piloted and successfully passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, alongside the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, before the House was adjourned for the day at 2:25 PM. The passage of the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, fulfills a long-standing demand from…

11 Aug

US Federal Court Permanently Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Gautam Adani

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAdani Group, Case Dismissed, Gautam Adani, Legal news, US Court

Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York has permanently thrown out all criminal bribery and fraud charges against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and former executive Vneet Jaain. Presiding Judge Nicholas Garaufis granted the Department of Justice's Rule 48(a) motion to dismiss the indictment with prejudice, officially closing the case and legally barring prosecutors from bringing the same charges forward in the future. The federal case stemmed from an indictment unsealed in November 2024, in which American prosecutors claimed Adani Group executives participated in a scheme involving over…

11 Aug

Beijing Dismisses New Delhi’s Official Mapping of 27 Sites Across Arunachal Pradesh

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsArunachal Pradesh, Foreign Affairs, India China Dispute, Line of Actual Control, Survey of India

Beijing/ New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Beijing has formally rejected India's recent official mapping of 27 geographical features and locations in Arunachal Pradesh using standard Indian nomenclature, asserting that the update has no impact on its territorial claims over the northeastern state. Speaking at a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun reiterated that China refuses to acknowledge the state of Arunachal Pradesh, referring to the territory as "Zangnan" and dismissing India's official map updates as legally invalid. The statement comes after India updated the Survey of India map to enhance public awareness and establish standardized geographical identification across the…

10 Aug

Police Investigation Launched After Former Cricket Captain Sourav Ganguly Receives Death Threats

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCAB President, death threats, Kolkata Police, Security Investigation, Sourav Ganguly

Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): Kolkata Police have initiated a comprehensive investigation after former Indian cricket team captain and current Cricket Association of Bengal President Sourav Ganguly lodged a formal complaint regarding a series of threatening letters, including explicit death threats targeting him and his wife Dona Ganguly. The latest written complaint was filed at the Thakurpukur Police Station in south Kolkata following the receipt of two threatening letters at Ganguly's office on Monday. According to police officials, similar communications had been arriving addressed to the former BCCI chief over the past six months, which were initially dismissed before the situation escalated…

10 Aug

India’s Solar Expansion Sparks Industry Shift as Domestic Manufacturing Surpasses 200 GW Capacity

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaIndia Growth, Photovoltaic Industry, Renewable Energy, Solar Manufacturing

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India’s rapid expansion in solar manufacturing capacity has triggered significant discussion within Chinese industrial circles, where social media users and market analysts have increasingly started viewing India as a potential rival in the global photovoltaic sector rather than merely a major consumer of imported equipment. Shared reports and online commentary highlight concerns over a 17-fold increase in Indian solar component manufacturing since 2018, with some posts comparing the rapid industrial shift to an encirclement of China's long-standing dominance in the global solar supply chain. According to an analysis by the Observer Research Foundation titled ‘From Consumer…