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Settled Science & Technology Settled 10 Sep, 2:26 am

AlphaGenome Atlas helps researchers interpret billions of possible DNA changes

Google DeepMind released AlphaGenome Atlas on 8 September 2026, giving researchers predictions for about 9 billion possible single-letter DNA changes. Previously, AlphaGenome helped examine selected variants; the Atlas makes precomputed…

New factA searchable map guides which variants to test firstHappened

1 development · Google DeepMind, National Human Genome Research Institute

Decided, not yet in force Environment Updated 10 Sep, 2:26 am

Google signs a long-term nuclear power deal for Finland’s AI expansion

Google and Fortum signed a 22-year nuclear power purchase agreement on 9 September 2026 as Google announced €13 billion for Finland’s AI infrastructure. The investment is planned for 2027 and 2028. Power purchases from the existing Loviisa…

New factThe contract starts in 2028 and expands from 2030Happened

1 development · Fortum, Google

Settled Economy Settled 8 Sep, 10:57 am

REC raises ₹500 crore through a tokenised-bond pilot

India’s tokenised-bond pilot has expanded beyond REC. Larsen & Toubro completed a ₹500-crore issue on 9 September 2026 with a term of 3 years. REC had raised ₹500 crore through the supervised pilot on 7 September. Both issues use digital…

New factL&T completes a ₹500-crore issue after REC’s pilotHappened

2 developments · REC Limited, Business Standard

Developing Science & Technology Updated 9 Sep, 7:23 pm

Aadhaar face-verification tools let services keep users within one app

UIDAI launched tools on 9 September 2026 that let approved service providers integrate Aadhaar face verification into their own apps. The software development kit supports native Android and iOS applications. Earlier, a separate background…

New factThe new kit and sandbox support integration before rolloutHappened

1 development · Government of India / PIB, ANI / NewKerala

Developing Environment Updated 9 Sep, 7:23 pm

Highway completion checks now include plantation coverage and tree survival

NHAI has linked provisional highway completion to meeting plantation requirements. The guidelines were announced on 9 September 2026. Planting must cover at least 80% of the available highway land earmarked for plantation. At inspection…

New factCoverage, survival and payments become linked compliance checksHappened

1 development · Government of India / PIB, DD India

Developing Economy Updated 9 Sep, 7:23 pm

Cabinet approves eight railway projects to ease congested routes

The Cabinet approved eight railway multitracking projects costing an estimated ₹20,804 crore on 9 September 2026. The projects span nine states and would add about 1,196 km to the railway network. Additional tracks let more trains use busy…

New factEight approved projects span southern, eastern and central IndiaHappened

1 development · Government of India / PIB, Business Standard

Developing Science & Technology Updated 9 Sep, 7:23 pm

Sagar Manthan enters the water before trials and ocean research

India’s new ocean research vessel, Sagar Manthan, was launched in Kolkata on 9 September 2026. Launch means the vessel entered the water for the next construction phase; it has not begun operational research. Garden Reach Shipbuilders &…

New factLaunch begins the next construction phase, not research operationsHappened

1 development · Government of India / PIB, DD India

Developing Economy Updated 9 Sep, 7:23 pm

FIU seeks access restrictions on 15 unregistered crypto services

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued non-compliance notices to 15 crypto service providers. The action was announced on 9 September 2026. The finance ministry says these providers served Indian users without meeting…

New factThe unit issues compliance and takedown noticesHappened

1 development · Government of India / PIB, PTI / Business Standard

Developing International Relations Updated 9 Sep, 7:23 pm

US strikes IRGC targets near Hormuz as new sanctions on Iran loom

India condemned reported Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and economic facilities on 9 September 2026. The foreign ministry said the attacks threatened regional security and navigation through the Bab-el-Mandeb sea passage. Separately…

ConsequenceBrent briefly passes $100 as oil-transport risks mountHappened

24 developments · All India Radio, Al Jazeera

Developing Geography Updated 9 Sep, 7:23 pm

Floods hit 23 UP districts. Bihar opens all 69 Sone barrage gates.

Bihar’s Disaster Management Department put the flood-affected population at about 40.21 lakh across 14 districts on 9 September 2026. The state was operating 723 community kitchens and 15 relief camps. These provide food and shelter while…

New factBihar expands relief as the affected population passes 40 lakhHappened

11 developments · Akashvani News, Business Standard

Developing International Relations Updated 9 Sep, 7:23 pm

Nepal flood toll crosses 1,100 as India sends fifth relief aircraft

Nepal’s foreign ministry reported 1,367 bodies recovered after the Bhote Koshi floods in its 9 September 2026 afternoon update. The same update counted 13,646 people rescued and around 5,100 still missing. Missing people are not confirmed…

New factSearch continues as temporary bridge construction advancesHappened 9 Sep, 1:45 pm

16 developments · UN OCHA, Business Standard

Developing Economy Updated 9 Sep, 7:23 pm

Coal supplies rise, but power plants still face low stocks

Coal India reported further recovery in coal output and power-sector supplies after rain disrupted mining and transport. On 8 September 2026, daily production reached 1.91 million tonnes, compared with the 1–3 September average of 1.36…

New factRestored mine access supports higher output and railway loadingHappened

2 developments · Ministry of Coal / PIB, Business Standard

Developing Science & Technology Updated 9 Sep, 10:59 am

Telecom risk alerts help banks prevent suspected fraud losses

India’s telecom department says its payment-risk alerts helped prevent ₹5,043.73 crore in suspected fraud losses by August 2026. The Department of Telecommunications released the cumulative figure on 8 September 2026. The Financial Fraud…

New factThe department reports cumulative prevention above ₹5,000 croreHappened 8 Sep, 4:39 pm

2 developments · Department of Telecommunications / PIB, DD India

Developing International Relations Updated 9 Sep, 10:59 am

Canada’s new tariffs on selected US goods take effect

The US–Canada trade dispute is moving from higher import taxes towards bans on selected goods. Canada’s counter-tariffs of 15%, 25% or 50% took effect on 8 September 2026, covering C$27.6 billion in US imports. That day, President Donald…

Official responseThe US schedules import bans on selected Canadian productsHappened

2 developments · Government of Canada, Department of Finance Canada

Settled Economy Settled 9 Sep, 3:03 am

Western Freight Corridor completes rail link from Dadri to Mumbai port

The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is complete and fully operational. The final 326 km opened on 8 September 2026. The 1,506 km railway links Dadri in Uttar Pradesh with Jawaharlal Nehru Port near Mumbai. Freight trains can now use a…

SettledThe final sections complete the dedicated route to the portHappened

1 development · Japan International Cooperation Agency, Business Standard

Decided, not yet in force International Relations Updated 9 Sep, 3:03 am

UK plans import ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements

Britain plans to stop imports of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced the decision on 8 September 2026. Britain says settlement expansion threatens the land…

Official responseBritain links trade restrictions to protecting a Palestinian stateHappened 8 Sep, 6:00 pm

1 development · UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, The Guardian

Settled Economy Settled 9 Sep, 3:03 am

CCI closes Google gaming case after law removes market-access remedy

India’s competition regulator has closed its case over Google’s treatment of online money-gaming apps. Gaming company WinZO had complained that Google allowed some competing games while excluding others. The case therefore examined whether…

SettledThe commission closes the inquiry without deciding past guiltHappened

2 developments · Competition Commission of India, LiveLaw Business

Settled Economy Settled 8 Sep, 7:55 pm

GIFT City gets unified rules against securities-market abuse

The International Financial Services Centres Authority has introduced a unified framework against securities-market abuse. The rules cover insider trading, false information and manipulative transactions in the international financial…

New factThe rules target false signals as well as insider tradingHappened

1 development · IFSCA / Gazette of India, Business Standard

Decided, not yet in force Environment Updated 8 Sep, 7:55 pm

UK recognises India’s carbon scheme for conditional border-tax relief

The UK lists India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme as qualifying for possible carbon-price relief. The UK carbon border tax starts on 1 January 2027, not now. Eligible imports may receive credit for an effective carbon price already paid in…

ConsequenceThe tax applies to specified goods, not every shipmentHappened

2 developments · HM Revenue & Customs, Financial Express

Settled Science & Technology Settled 8 Sep, 7:55 pm

AI turns Fermat’s existing proof into computer-checkable code

Anthropic has released a computer-checked version of Fermat’s Last Theorem. The company announced the work on 4 September 2026. Claude translated established mathematics into the Lean proof language over 11 days. The result contains about…

New factThe research release explains what the computer checkedHappened

1 development · Anthropic, Anthropic research repository

Settled Environment Settled 8 Sep, 10:57 am

WMO links wildfire smoke and heat to air-quality risks

The World Meteorological Organization released its annual air-quality bulletin on 7 September 2026. The bulletin examines observations and research concerning 2025. Wildfire smoke and heat can weaken progress from cutting other pollution…

New factThe annual release connects clean air with climate actionHappened

1 development · World Meteorological Organization, Bernama / Utusan Sarawak

Developing Geography Updated 8 Sep, 10:57 am

Anak Krakatau ash disrupts Jakarta flights; volcano remains on alert

Jakarta’s main airports have reopened after disruption from Anak Krakatau’s volcanic ash. The airport operator reported cleaning and safety checks before flights resumed early on 8 September 2026, western Indonesian time. Soekarno-Hatta…

ConsequenceJakarta airports reopen after ash removal and safety checksHappened

3 developments · Indonesia Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, US Geological Survey

Developing Science & Technology Updated 8 Sep, 10:57 am

India joins US-led effort to shape future 6G networks

India has joined a 26-country effort on future 6G mobile networks. The US Commerce Department announced India’s participation after a meeting at the G20 Innovation Ministerial. The participants include India, the US and 24 other countries.…

New factThe Commerce Department confirms India’s participationHappened

1 development · International Telecommunication Union, US Department of Commerce

Developing Science & Technology Updated 8 Sep, 2:56 am

GSLV-F17 places EOS-05, India's first geosynchronous imaging satellite, in transfer orbit

EOS-05 completed its third and final orbit-raising manoeuvre on 7 September 2026. ISRO said the operation ended at 8:57 pm IST. The satellite’s Liquid Apogee Motor fired for 1,247 seconds to raise the perigee. The estimated orbit was…

New factEOS-05 completes its third and final orbit-raising manoeuvreHappened 7 Sep, 8:57 pm

5 developments · Indian Space Research Organisation, Business Standard

Developing Economy Updated 8 Sep, 2:56 am

RBI's special dollar swap window draws $136 billion by 31 August

RBI accepted ₹2,59,276 crore in a 30-day reverse repo auction on 7 September 2026. The notified amount was ₹7,00,000 crore. An overnight auction accepted ₹3,53,390 crore against ₹5,00,000 crore offered. Both auctions cleared at 5.24%. The…

New factBanks park ₹2,59,276 crore in RBI’s 30-day auctionHappened

13 developments · Reserve Bank of India, Business Standard

Settled Economy Settled 8 Sep, 2:56 am

Rural LPG refill booking gap falls from 45 to 25 days

Rural domestic LPG consumers can book refills at a gap of 25 days instead of 45 days. The Petroleum Ministry directed oil marketing companies to apply the change immediately on 7 September 2026. Urban consumers already had a 25-day…

Official responseThe ministry orders a uniform 25-day booking intervalHappened

1 development · Akashvani News, ANI / WebIndia123

Settled Economy Settled 8 Sep, 2:56 am

SEBI drops investor-group disclosure for government-securities-only foreign investors

SEBI has removed investor-group disclosure for foreign portfolio investors that invest only in government securities. The circular took effect immediately on 7 September 2026. The exemption previously covered only such investors using the…

Official responseThe revised exemption takes effect immediatelyHappened

1 development · Securities and Exchange Board of India, Business Standard

Decided, not yet in force Defence Updated 8 Sep, 2:56 am

Defence council clears ₹1.10 lakh crore proposals, not final contracts

The Defence Acquisition Council cleared procurement proposals worth about ₹1.10 lakh crore on 7 September 2026. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting. The approvals cover equipment for the Army, Navy and Air Force. The…

ConsequenceThe naval package combines radar purchases and propulsion developmentHappened

1 development · Ministry of Defence / PIB, Business Standard

Settled Social Settled 8 Sep, 2:56 am

Only 23% of households in six-state rural survey used LPG exclusively

Only 23% of rural households in a six-state survey cooked exclusively with LPG. The Council on Energy, Environment and Water released the findings on 7 September 2026. Researchers interviewed 2,222 households between November 2024 and…

New factThe study separates connection access from sustained LPG useHappened

1 development · Council on Energy, Environment and Water, Business Standard

Settled Science & Technology Settled 8 Sep, 2:56 am

ISRO says private-sector expansion does not mean privatisation

ISRO has rejected reports that India is privatising the space agency. A clarification dated 6 September 2026 says ISRO will retain advanced research, exploration and national strategic missions. Industry will take a larger role in…

Official responseISRO rejects privatisation reports and explains the industry roleHappened

1 development · Indian Space Research Organisation, Business Standard

Settled Polity Settled 6 Sep, 1:52 am

President appoints new Chief Justices for eight High Courts

The President's appointments of 8 High Court Chief Justices were announced on 5 September 2026. Punjab has now raised a procedural objection to one appointment. On 6 September, Punjab's Cabinet demanded a pause in Justice Ashwani Kumar…

Official responsePunjab Cabinet seeks a pause in Chief Justice appointmentHappened

2 developments · Supreme Court of India, SCC Online

Settled Geography Settled 5 Sep, 10:51 am

UN backs equal-area world maps 164-1. India votes yes, US alone no.

The UN General Assembly adopted the Correct the Map resolution on 4 September 2026. The vote was 164 in favour, 1 against and 6 abstentions. India voted in favour. The resolution encourages equal-area projections, which preserve relative…

Official responseIndia says equal-area maps do not settle boundariesHappened 6 Sep, 2:00 pm

5 developments · African Union, NPR

Settled Social Settled 7 Sep, 10:18 am

UN names 27 November as day against child marriage; India supports

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution against child, early and forced marriage on 4 September 2026. The resolution designates 27 November as an annual international day. Sierra Leone led the initiative, and India joined as a…

Official responseIndia's support links the global observance with domestic preventionHappened 6 Sep, 10:19 am

1 development · United Nations General Assembly, Press Trust of India / Business Standard

Developing Science & Technology Updated 7 Sep, 10:18 am

Germany's Spectrum reaches orbit on its second flight from Norway

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket reached orbit on its second flight from Andøya in Norway. Liftoff was at 10:12 pm CEST on 5 September 2026, or 1:42 am IST on 6 September. The German company reported successful spacecraft separation after…

ConsequenceLaunch success does not finish satellite commissioningHappened

1 development · Isar Aerospace, European Space Agency

Settled Economy Settled 7 Sep, 10:18 am

NSE's revised opening auction starts; market orders close at 9:05 am

NSE's revised pre-open auction took effect on 7 September 2026. From 9:00 am to 9:05 am IST, both market and limit orders can be entered, changed or cancelled. After 9:05 am, only limit orders can be entered or changed. Existing market…

SettledNew timetable becomes operative on 7 SeptemberHappened 7 Sep, 9:00 am

1 development · National Stock Exchange of India, Business Standard

Settled Economy Settled 7 Sep, 10:18 am

About 26% of Jan Dhan accounts are inoperative, RTI figures show

About 26% of Jan Dhan accounts were inoperative on 12 August 2026. PTI reported the figures on 6 September, citing a Department of Financial Services reply under the Right to Information Act. The reply listed 59,03,74,907 accounts. Of…

ConsequenceActivity and balance counts answer different questionsHappened 6 Sep, 11:53 am

1 development · Department of Financial Services, Reserve Bank of India

Developing Science & Technology Updated 6 Sep, 1:53 am

Abhayrab rabies vaccine batch fails potency test. Regulator alerts states.

India's drug regulator has flagged Abhayrab batch KE25012. Delhi Police and drug inspectors seized the vials from an unlicensed flat in Mukherjee Nagar on 22 April 2026. The Central Drugs Laboratory, Kasauli, found the sample failed the…

New factCDSCO says the vials were seized in Delhi on 22 April 2026. Four people have been arrested.Happened 5 Sep, 7:00 pm

4 developments · Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, Press Information Bureau

Developing Environment Updated 6 Sep, 1:53 am

Sikkim identifies 16 high-risk glacial lakes and plans lake-specific safeguards

Sikkim said on 3 September 2026 that 16 of its glacial lakes carry high risk. National studies list 189 vulnerable glacial lakes in India, 40 of them in Sikkim. Sikkim has mitigation plans for Shako Cho, the Lhonak complex and the…

Official responseCentre reviews Himalayan states. Himachal seeks Rs 105 crore for early warning.Happened 5 Sep, 10:30 am

3 developments · Press Information Bureau, Business Standard

Settled Economy Settled 2 Sep, 2:06 am

India's GDP grew 7.8 per cent in April to June 2026

The debate is now about the method behind India's April-June 2026 GDP figure. On 31 August 2026 the National Statistics Office said real GDP grew 7.8 per cent. The numbers use a new base year, 2022-23, introduced in February 2026. The new…

Official responseSen questions the price data. Mishra and the Prime Minister defend the growth.Happened 5 Sep, 9:17 pm

6 developments · Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Forbes India

Developing Geography Updated 6 Sep, 1:52 am

India's warmest August since 1901 as monsoon runs 13.8 per cent short

IMD said August 2026 was India's warmest August since records began in 1901. August rainfall was 16.3 per cent below normal. Rain from 1 June to 2 September was 13 per cent below normal. About 350 districts, or 47 per cent, had deficient…

New factMonsoon rain 13 per cent short. IMD expects below-normal rain till 16 September.Happened 3 Sep, 7:50 pm

6 developments · India Meteorological Department, Business Standard

Developing Science & Technology Updated 6 Sep, 1:52 am

E-bus and e-truck motor localisation rules in force from 1 September

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has staged the motor localisation rules. Two gazette notifications dated 3 September 2026 amended the Phased Manufacturing Programme under PM E-DRIVE. For electric buses, six motor fitment steps must be…

New factMinistry moves magnet and shaft fitment deadline to 1 April 2027Happened 3 Sep, 6:00 pm

4 developments · Ministry of Heavy Industries, Press Information Bureau

Decided, not yet in force Polity Updated 6 Sep, 1:51 am

Centre advances Census 2027 population count in Goa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand

The new census dates for four states are notified. The counting under the new dates has not started. On 5 September 2026 the Ministry of Home Affairs notified new dates for Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand. Population enumeration…

New factPopulation count in four states moved to 1 December 2026 to 4 January 2027Happened 5 Sep, 9:34 pm

2 developments · Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs

Developing International Relations Updated 6 Sep, 1:51 am

India hosts BRICS chief justices ahead of 12-13 September summit

The 18th BRICS Summit is due at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 12 and 13 September 2026. The summit has not started. India chairs BRICS in 2026. The Ministry of External Affairs announced the dates on 27 August 2026. Leaders of the 11…

New factCJI calls for 'healthy disagreement' as the Forum holds four sessionsHappened 5 Sep, 5:00 pm

2 developments · Ministry of External Affairs, ANI

Settled Environment Settled 6 Sep, 1:52 am

Biodiversity benefit-sharing payouts cross ₹200 crore. Boards get ₹8.23 crore more.

The announcement is final. On 5 September 2026 the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced the milestone. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has paid out more than ₹200 crore under Access and Benefit-Sharing.…

SettledMilestone stands. The ₹8.23 crore now goes into the Boards' funds.Happened 5 Sep, 9:39 pm

1 development · Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Akashvani News

Developing Art and Culture Updated 6 Sep, 1:51 am

Oxford agrees to return 39 Naga ancestral remains to Nagaland

The return of 39 Naga ancestral remains from Oxford is agreed but not yet complete. On 13 July 2026 the University of Oxford Council agreed to return the remains held in its Pitt Rivers Museum. British colonial administrators took the…

New factNaga delegation to bring the remains home. Handover date not yet fixed.Happened 5 Sep, 12:00 pm

2 developments · Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford, ThePrint

Settled International Relations Settled 6 Sep, 1:34 am

India and Belgium sign defence and energy pacts, aim to double trade

Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever is visiting India from 2 to 4 September 2026. De Wever met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 3 September 2026. The two defence ministries signed a Letter of Intent on exchanges and…

Official responseDe Wever says some impose tariffs 'entirely arbitrarily'. No country named.Happened 4 Sep, 5:00 pm

5 developments · Prime Minister's Office, Government of India, The Tribune

Settled Social Settled 5 Sep, 10:28 am

7 per cent of PMKVY 4.0 trainees placed, Business Standard finds

Business Standard reported on 4 September 2026 that only 7 per cent of PMKVY trainees were placed. The newspaper read the PMKVY 4.0 dashboard on the Skill India Digital Hub. As on 28 August 2026 the dashboard recorded 200,224 placements…

SettledNo official placement rate exists for PMKVY 4.0Happened 4 Sep, 11:40 pm

5 developments · Press Information Bureau, IANS

Developing Science & Technology Updated 5 Sep, 10:26 am

AAIB links Air India altitude upset to temporary three-system hydraulic loss

Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi suffered an altitude upset on 4 August 2026. The Airbus A320 briefly lost pressure in all three hydraulic systems while cruising at 36,000 feet. The autopilot disconnected. A stall warning…

New factAir India terminates the pilot-in-command after the drug test findingHappened 4 Sep, 7:00 pm

2 developments · Ministry of Civil Aviation, Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety

Settled Economy Settled 5 Sep, 10:26 am

FAO Food Price Index rises to 133.3, highest since November 2022

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released its Food Price Index for August 2026 on 4 September 2026. The index averaged 133.3 points, up 1.9 per cent from July. The index was 2.5 per cent above August 2025. The reading is the…

SettledFAO cut its 2026 cereal forecast. India's July food inflation was 5.52 per cent.Happened 4 Sep, 1:30 pm

2 developments · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Business Standard

Developing Environment Updated 4 Sep, 9:04 pm

CEA draft would require storage at new solar and wind plants

The Central Electricity Authority has proposed new construction standards for renewable-energy plants. The draft covers ground-mounted solar plants and onshore wind plants commissioned after 1 July 2027. Covered plants would need…

New factDraft sets two storage tiers and a grid-forming requirementHappened 3 Sep, 12:00 am

1 development · Central Electricity Authority, Business Standard

Developing Economy Updated 4 Sep, 8:43 pm

Sebi–ESMA pact lets Indian clearing houses reapply for EU recognition

Sebi and the European Securities and Markets Authority signed a memorandum of understanding on 4 September 2026. The pact covers cooperation and information exchange about Indian central counterparties supervised by Sebi. The agreement…

New factSebi and ESMA sign a cooperation pact for Indian clearing housesHappened 4 Sep, 5:30 pm

1 development · European Securities and Markets Authority, Securities and Exchange Board of India

Settled Social Settled 4 Sep, 8:44 pm

NCPCR campaign rescues over 3,800 children from child labour

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights reported a nationwide child-labour campaign on 4 September 2026. The campaign ran from 12 June to 31 August 2026. State authorities rescued more than 3,800 children. Police registered…

SettledCampaign reports 3,800 rescues and more than 575 FIRsHappened 4 Sep, 7:00 pm

1 development · Press Information Bureau, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Settled Polity Settled 4 Sep, 2:33 pm

Supreme Court shields homebuyers from NOIDA delay penalties in insolvent projects

On 3 September 2026, the Supreme Court ordered NOIDA to waive time-extension penalties on two stalled housing projects. Granite Gate Properties had developed Lotus Boulevard and Lotus Panache. The company entered corporate insolvency.…

SettledSupreme Court removes NOIDA's delay penalties from insolvency costsHappened 3 Sep, 5:37 pm

1 development · Supreme Court of India, Business Standard

Settled Economy Settled 6 Sep, 1:34 am

FEMA rules permit inventory-based e-commerce only for exports of Indian goods

India amended its foreign-investment rules on 2 September 2026. The amendment permits inventory-based e-commerce only for exports of goods made or produced in India. The permission does not cover sales in the Indian market. The earlier FDI…

ConsequenceExport stock must stay segregated, traceable and tied to confirmed ordersHappened 2 Sep, 12:00 am

2 developments · Press Information Bureau, APEDA

Developing Polity Updated 3 Sep, 9:47 pm

Delhi's SIR draft roll leaves out 47,56,722 electors

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Delhi published the draft roll on 31 August 2026. The draft roll has 97,53,577 electors. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) began on 30 June 2026. At that time Delhi's roll had 1,45,10,299 electors. So…

Official responseDelhi High Court limits booth level agents' liability to the photo checkHappened 3 Sep, 11:00 am

6 developments · Akashvani News, LiveLaw

Developing Economy Updated 3 Sep, 9:45 pm

Sebi to review derivative settlement prices after closing auction complaints

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) will review the method for settlement prices of derivative contracts. Sebi announced this in a press release on 3 September 2026. Sebi will issue a consultation paper in about a week. The…

Official responseSebi promises a consultation paper on settlement prices within a weekHappened 3 Sep, 6:00 pm

4 developments · Securities and Exchange Board of India, Business Standard

Settled Polity Settled 3 Sep, 9:45 pm

Supreme Court says Bar Councils cannot punish law students before enrolment

On 3 September 2026 the Supreme Court limited the powers of the Bar Council of India (BCI). The Court said the BCI and State Bar Councils cannot take disciplinary action against law students. The Advocates Act, 1961 gives the Bar Councils…

New factSupreme Court declares the BCI letters without authority of lawHappened 3 Sep, 12:57 pm

2 developments · LiveLaw, PTI

Settled Social Settled 3 Sep, 9:45 pm

Survey of 1,000 platform workers finds high risks, little insurance

Janpahal and the Gig Workers Association (GigWA) released a survey report on 3 September 2026. Janpahal shared initial findings from the same survey in February 2026. The report's title is Occupational Safety and Health of Platform-Based…

SettledReport released. Central law in force since 21 November 2025.Happened 3 Sep, 9:30 pm

2 developments · Business Standard, The Wire

Settled Economy Settled 3 Sep, 3:54 pm

India's services PMI rises to 54.1. Manufacturing PMI hits five-year low.

India's services PMI rose to 54.1 in August 2026, from 53.3 in July. The manufacturing PMI fell to 52.8, from 53.5 in July. The manufacturing reading is the lowest in five years. The manufacturing number came out on 1 September 2026. The…

SettledBoth August readings are out. Growth continued at a slower pace.Happened 3 Sep, 1:30 pm

2 developments · S&P Global, Business Standard

Settled International Relations Settled 2 Sep, 2:06 am

SCO leaders adopt Bishkek Declaration; India lists 13 outcomes

The 26th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The summit ran from 31 August to 1 September 2026. The summit marked 25 years of the SCO. On 1 September 2026, the leaders adopted the…

Official responseRubio sees no India-Iran trade deal. Rubio warns against helping Iran evade sanctions.Happened 1 Sep, 6:30 pm

5 developments · Ministry of External Affairs, ANI

Developing Defence Updated 3 Sep, 3:54 pm

Rajnath Singh releases RAKSHA, India's 10-year defence diplomacy roadmap

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released a document called 'RAKSHA' on 3 September 2026. The release took place at Kartavya Bhawan in New Delhi. RAKSHA sets out India's defence diplomacy for the next 10 years. The document has four pillars.…

New factSingh holds defence talks with Belgium on the same dayHappened 3 Sep, 12:49 pm

4 developments · Embassy of India, Belgrade, Press Information Bureau

Developing Science & Technology Updated 3 Sep, 10:27 am

G20 ministers endorse US-led light-touch principles for AI rules

G20 ministers met in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on 1 and 2 September 2026. The United States is G20 president for 2026. On 2 September all G20 members at the meeting agreed on a consensus statement. The members also agreed on the…

New factAll G20 members at the meeting endorse the statement and principlesHappened 3 Sep, 1:00 am

3 developments · G20 Miami 2026, Press Information Bureau

Developing Polity Updated 2 Sep, 9:15 pm

Supreme Court orders Attorney General into BCI decisions until fresh elections

On 2 September 2026 the Supreme Court heard two petitions against Manan Kumar Mishra's long tenure. Mishra is the chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI). Chief Justice Surya Kant led the three-judge bench. The Court called Mishra a pro…

New factCourt sets election deadlines and fixes 17 September for complianceHappened 2 Sep, 7:26 pm

3 developments · The Tribune, ANI

Settled Economy Settled 2 Sep, 8:48 pm

Japan's JCR upgrades India's sovereign rating to A- from BBB+

Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) raised India's sovereign rating to A- on 2 September 2026. The old rating was BBB+. The outlook is stable. JCR had rated India BBB+ since August 2007. JCR gave three reasons. India's economy has grown about…

SettledFinance Ministry welcomes the JCR upgradeHappened 2 Sep, 6:37 pm

3 developments · Press Information Bureau, Business Standard

Settled Environment Settled 2 Sep, 5:53 pm

UNEP: world set to cross 1.5°C within a few years

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) released a report called Limiting Overshoot on 2 September 2026. The report says global warming is set to cross 1.5°C, likely within the next few years. UNEP says exceedance of 1.5°C is now widely…

SettledLeaders point to COP31 in Antalya, 9 to 20 November 2026Happened 2 Sep, 4:00 pm

3 developments · UNFCCC, World Meteorological Organization

Decided, not yet in force Science & Technology Updated 2 Sep, 12:30 pm

Centre notifies rules making Indian Standard Time the only legal time reference

The Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 on 27 August 2026. The rules make Indian Standard Time (IST) the only time reference for legal, official and commercial purposes in India.…

Official responseMinister says IST will be the common time reference across IndiaHappened 31 Aug, 11:00 am

3 developments · Press Information Bureau, Deccan Herald

Settled Economy Settled 2 Sep, 12:20 pm

India's current account deficit widened to $4.2 billion in April-June 2026

On 1 September 2026 the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released India's balance of payments for April-June 2026. The current account deficit was $4.2 billion, or 0.5 per cent of GDP. The deficit was $3.4 billion a year earlier. The…

SettledEconomists expect the deficit to widen later in 2026-27Happened 1 Sep, 9:55 pm

3 developments · Reserve Bank of India, Al Jazeera

Developing Economy Updated 2 Sep, 5:00 am

India raises export tax on petrol and diesel from 1 September 2026

India taxes exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). The Finance Ministry revises the tax every fortnight. The latest revision took effect on 1 September 2026. Petrol exports now pay Rs 1.5 per litre, up from zero. Diesel…

New factPetrol and diesel export duty raised from 1 September 2026Happened 1 Sep, 12:00 am

5 developments · Akashvani News, Business Standard

Settled Science & Technology Settled 2 Sep, 4:44 am

Copyright Office rules AI system DABUS cannot be an author in India

On 31 August 2026 Registrar of Copyrights Unnat P Pandit decided an application by US computer scientist Stephen Thaler. Thaler asked the Copyright Office to register the artwork "A Recent Entrance to Paradise". Thaler named his AI system…

SettledRegistrar finds the artwork original but refuses DABUS as authorHappened 31 Aug, 12:00 am

3 developments · UK Supreme Court, ThePrint

Developing Polity Updated 1 Sep, 6:30 pm

Supreme Court asks why totaliser cannot replace booth-wise vote counting

On 1 September 2026 the Supreme Court heard petitions for a totaliser. A totaliser mixes the votes of about 14 booths before anyone sees the result. The bench had Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana. The…

Official responseECI says a totaliser needs a change in the law. Court seeks the Union's stand.Happened 1 Sep, 2:40 pm

2 developments · Law Commission of India, Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961

Settled Polity Settled 2 Sep, 2:06 am

Supreme Court closes all FIRs against NEET paper-leak protesters

On 1 September 2026, the Supreme Court closed every FIR over the student protests of 20 to 25 July. Students had protested against the NEET paper leak. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana used…

New factSupreme Court closes every FIR over the July student protestsHappened 1 Sep, 3:05 pm

3 developments · Akashvani News, LiveLaw

Settled Economy Settled 2 Sep, 2:06 am

GST collections rose 14.8 per cent in August 2026

India collected Rs 1,99,853 crore in gross GST in August 2026. The Finance Ministry released this provisional figure on 1 September 2026. The August 2026 collection was 14.8 per cent higher than in August 2025. GST on imports grew 29 per…

New factAugust 2026 GST collection rises 14.8 per cent to Rs 1,99,853 croreHappened 1 Sep, 12:21 pm

1 development · GST Council, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Developing International Relations Updated 1 Sep, 9:30 am

Court of Arbitration rules Indus Waters Treaty remains fully in force

On 31 August 2026 the Court of Arbitration at The Hague ruled on the Indus Waters Treaty. The Court said India's abeyance of the treaty is not permissible. The Court said the treaty remains fully in force. The Court also barred India from…

Official responseIndia rejects the award and says the Court has no legal standingHappened 31 Aug, 5:19 pm

2 developments · Embassy of India, Hanoi, DD News