The country at the center of this story, India, started shifting its crude import strategy sharply after March 2026. Before this, it mostly relied on oil from West Asia, especially from nations like Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait. But when the Strait of Hormuz disruptions began, those traditional flows became risky and expensive.
With the full commissioning of the 2,843-kilometre Dedicated Freight Corridor network (comprising the Eastern and Western arms), India has achieved a significant milestone in engineering: Becoming the first nation to operate double-stack container trains powered entirely by high-voltage electric locomotives.
A Delhi court has discharged former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case filed by one of the women wrestlers.
India's automobile industry delivered an impressive performance in July 2026, with passenger vehicle sales registering a remarkable 33% year-on-year growth. This exemplifies that consumer demand remains strong despite multiple rounds of price hikes across the industry.
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections continued their strong growth trajectory in July 2026 with gross revenues rising 15.4% year-on-year to more than ₹2.11 lakh crore.
The Union Cabinet has approved the Rs 5,070 crore PM Surya Sarovar Yojana, a large-scale national program designed to develop 5,000 MW of floating solar photovoltaic projects with associated energy storage systems.
Now, over 6 and a half years later, former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder.
In this regard, it appears that there is a growing disquiet around the world over recent allegations concerning the revolting events in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
The number of income-tax returns reporting gross total income of ₹100 crore or more has surged from 142 in AY 2021-22 to 576 in AY 2025-26, according to data shared in Parliament. While the rise points to stronger economic activity and improved tax compliance, experts caution that annual income figures do not necessarily reflect long-term wealth and can be influenced by one-time events such as asset sales, business exits, or capital gains.
More than 13 lakh Indians continue to study overseas, and hundreds of thousands leave each year for higher education. The aspiration to compete globally remains very much alive. Yet over the last few years, I have found myself paying attention to the shift in the script.
The Cockroach Janta Party protest, going on in Delhi, against NEET paper leak has taken a violent turn this week. The protesters have repeatedly targeted Police personnel during the past 3 days.
Now, over 6 and a half years later, former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder.
Defending the E20 policy, the ministry shared that consumers paid 94.77 Rs per litre because ethanol, procured domestically at pre-agreed prices, made up 20% of every litre of fuel.