International Relations
9Day 32 of Middle East War: Trump warns of destroying Iran’s key energy facilities, Tehran refutes US claim of ongoing talks
Defence Ministry signs ₹1,950 crore deal with BEL for indigenous mountain radars
China, Pakistan propose peace plan for West Asia, call for ‘immediate’ end to hostilities
Japan to create special cell to push FDI into India
10 foreign ships with energy cargo for India stranded in Persian Gulf
Polity & Governance
14India proposes making government advisories legally binding on tech giants
In new proposed rules on Monday, the government said non-compliance with advisories or guidelines issued by the IT ministry would be treated as a failure to meet the conditions for safe harbour
Census 2027 to be entirely in digital mode starting today
Kerala HC upholds amendments to Lok Ayukta Act
Various departments in Maharashtra ignored over 10,000 audit queries, says CAG; flags ₹891 crore possible lapses
Over 2.37 lakh electors to vote from home: Election Commission
Economy
20PM Modi: Supply chain victim of conflicts, own full-stack chip ecosystem must
Sanand stands as a ‘bridge’ to Silicon Valley: PM on Gujarat town’s rise in semiconductor ecosystem
India can cater to 30 crore PNG connections with its domestic LNG production itself: PNGRB Secretary
US tariffs drag India apparel export growth to modest 1.5%: ICRA
New I-T law, higher securities transaction tax on F&O trade to kick in from April 1
Social Issues
4How Karnataka’s new law against honour killing affirms absolute right of adults to choose their partners
A.P. Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav flags declining fertility rate, calls for immediate corrective measures
Survey flags gaps in sanitation access, continuing open defecation practice in Belagavi’s Chikkodi
Naidu announces monthly health drives, wants to roll out ‘Sanjeevani’ project by July
Internal Security
3Crypto fuels drone purchases in Russia and Iran: Report
While most drone purchases are made using traditional financial rails, procurement networks are increasingly intersecting with the blockchain, the public digital ledger on which cryptocurrencies are based, Chainalysis found
Indonesia summons Meta and Google over non-compliance with child social media curbs, minister says
A deadline, encounters, surrenders: The 2 years that dismantled Chhattisgarh’s Maoist bastions
Science & Technology
2Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban compliance
The announcement marks the government’s first public assessment of compliance with the law that is being studied by policymakers globally
Qdenga: a vaccine for dengue but not a silver bullet
Environment & Ecology
5At least one village in every district to be developed as model solar village, says Minister for Energy
Minister Ravi Kumar directed officials to ensure timely completion of solar projects while maintaining standards; he also called for increasing awareness among consumers on the use of solar panels