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11 September
2026

New research on endometriosis is a step towards managing a long-neglected disease

A new ICMR-led genome-wide study suggests Indian women may have a genetic predisposition to endometriosis, highlighting India’s substantial disease burden and the urgent need for early diagnosis.

11 September
2026

Growth Spurt

India’s automobile market recorded 17.5% year-on-year growth in August 2026, while CNG, electric and hybrid vehicles collectively surpassed petrol/ethanol vehicles in passenger-vehicle sales for the first time.

11 September
2026

Rude Lessons

The U.S.-Canada trade dispute shows that even deep economic integration cannot prevent tariff conflicts, offering India lessons on trade dependence, negotiation strategy, tariff risks and protecting competitiveness.

10 September
2026

BRICS: Emerging Pillar of a Multipolar World Order

The two-day BRICS Summit in New Delhi will begin Saturday, focusing on food and energy security, healthcare, disaster resilience and critical supply chains amid geopolitical fragmentation.

10 September
2026

Dangerous phase

West Asia tensions are intensifying as U.S.-Iran hostilities spread across the Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Red Sea, threatening regional stability, energy security and global trade.

10 September
2026

Ray of hop

The Allahabad High Court quashed activist Akriti Chaudhary’s NSA detention, criticising executive arbitrariness, ordering ₹5 lakh compensation, and stressing judicial scrutiny of preventive detention and protection of democratic dissent.

09 September
2026

Punjab stand on judge sets disturbing precedent

The appointment of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice sparked a Centre–Punjab dispute, highlighting concerns over consultation, delays and judicial independence.

09 September
2026

India-Japan defence cooperation breaks new ground

Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s August 2026 India visit advanced bilateral defence cooperation through maritime information sharing, naval shipbuilding, technology transfer, exercises and stronger defence-industrial collaboration.

09 September
2026

Perilous retreat

A proposal to accept consent from only 70–75% of affected gram sabhas for forest projects has raised concerns over dilution of tribal rights and safeguards under the Forest Rights Act.

08 September
2026

Lok Sabha & Assembly By-Elections: Ensuring Democratic Representation

The Election Commission has announced Lok Sabha and Assembly bypolls in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, with polling scheduled for October 6, 2026, and counting on October 9.

08 September
2026

Natural partners

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s India visit highlighted expanding India-Belgium cooperation in trade, defence and strategic affairs, alongside India’s broader effort to deepen ties with Europe.

08 September
2026

Ground control

ISRO employee organisations have sought clarity over outsourcing, recruitment and job security amid India’s expanding private space sector, raising concerns about ISRO’s future role under the 2023 Space Policy.

07 September
2026

In a warming world, reframe the climate challenge

UNEP’s “Limiting Overshoot” report warns that the 1.5°C climate target is increasingly unattainable, highlighting rising climate risks, carbon removal needs, inadequate climate finance and climate

07 September
2026

Steady gaze

ISRO successfully launched EOS-05, India’s first dedicated Earth-imaging satellite for geosynchronous orbit, enhancing frequent monitoring of disasters, agriculture, forests, water bodies and changing land use.

07 September
2026

Bogged down:

Iran’s attacks on U.S. warships and American strikes on Iranian oil tankers have sharply escalated tensions, placing the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of conflict.

05 September
2026

GSLV: India’s Cryogenic Leap in Space Technology

GSLV was recently in news after successfully launching the EOS-08? Its continued missions highlight India’s growing indigenous launch capability, particularly in cryogenic technology and placing heavier satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbit.

05 September
2026

Out of neglect bin

Tamil Nadu and Karnataka announced dedicated perimenopause and menopause policies, integrating screening, counselling and treatment into public healthcare while addressing the neglected physical and mental health needs of mid-life women.

05 September
2026

Warning on warming

UNEP’s Limiting Overshoot report warns that 1.5°C warming is being breached, UNEP’s Limiting Overshoot report warns that 1.5°C warming is being breached, urging rapid methane cuts and an “overshoot, peak and decline” pathway, while highlighting India’s climate-finance dilemma. cuts and an “overshoot, peak and decline” pathway, while highlighting India’s climate-finance dilemma.

04 September
2026

Needed: More stable foreign capital

RBI measures to boost foreign capital have generated unexpectedly large inflows, strengthening forex reserves and external stability while creating excess liquidity and highlighting India’s continuing need for stable investment.

04 September
2026

For newborns, the answer is hospital plus home

Three newborns died in a hospital fire in Amravati, Maharashtra, highlighting recurring neonatal deaths, overcrowded SNCUs, infrastructure and staffing gaps, and the urgent need for safer newborn care.

04 September
2026

Forging consensus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the SCO summit in Bishkek, focusing on counter-terrorism, regional security, Central Asian engagement, BRICS coordination and challenges to economic, energy and connectivity security.

03 September
2026

Cauvery Dispute: When Development Meets Downstream Water Security

The Mekedatu dam project has renewed attention to the long-standing Cauvery water-sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, raising concerns over downstream flows, federalism and implementation of tribunal allocations.

03 September
2026

Many layers

Recent onion price volatility has exposed weaknesses in India’s reactive agricultural price policy, highlighting the need for better storage, predictable trade policies, efficient buffer management and farmer protection.

03 September
2026

Orthodoxy redux

Veteran Islamic cleric Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar faced criticism after advising Muslim women to avoid public Milad celebrations, triggering debate over religious authority, gender equality and constitutional rights.

02 September
2026

On packaged foods in India, now a red label, and a long overdue warning

FSSAI has proposed red hexagonal front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, amid rising obesity concerns and Supreme Court pressure.

02 September
2026

Endurance test

India’s real GDP growth reached 7.8% in Q1 FY2026-27, exceeding expectations despite West Asia-related uncertainties, supported by strong manufacturing, services and capital formation.

02 September
2026

Do not gamble

Escalating Russian and Ukrainian long-range attacks, suspected Russian gray-zone operations in Europe, and growing fears of NATO confrontation have raised concerns over further escalation and a wider European war.

01 September
2026

In US vs Iran, all roads lead back to Hormuz

The US-Iran conflict has escalated after renewed strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting intertwined military tensions, sanctions, oil security, China’s role, and risks to global energy markets.

01 September
2026

Deadly span

India’s recovering but fragile vulture populations face a growing electrocution threat from expanding power infrastructure, prompting calls for safer electrical designs and separation of feeding sites from power lines.

01 September
2026

Step up regulation

Government data highlights rapid expansion of AYUSH medical education, largely driven by private institutions, amid persistent concerns over inadequate faculty, infrastructure, regulatory compliance and training quality.

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