India's FY 27 growth outlook cut to 6.6% from 7.2%: World Bank

The World Bank has re-vised downwards India's growth outlook for 2026-27 to 6.6% from 7.2%, citing the impact of the war in West Asia on household and government consumption, as well as on industrial activity.

India's first Quantum Reference Facility to be launched in A.P.

India's first quantum computing testing beds, called Quantum Reference Facility, will be dedicated to the nation by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on April 14, coinciding with the World Quantum Day, says P.S. Pradyumna, Secretary to the Chief Minister.

Follow rituals and observances of a temple or stay out, says SC Bench hearing Sabarimala case

The Supreme Court on Thursday said a person who wants to visit a temple has to follow the sampradaya (traditional practices) of the shrine or stay out.

The court, in the Sabari-mala reference, said people may have their own personal beliefs, but the rituals and observances of a temple have to be followed if one desires to worship there.

Nari Shakti, India's defining reform for the next decade

Over the next five years, India must invest in preparing women to lead not just electorally, but institutionally.

Timely inaction

The RBI Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision to keep interest rates unchanged a "wait and watch" approach, in the Governor's words - is a sensible move. At a time when hasty words and deeds have roiled world markets, economies, and even house-holds, a measured policy response was the need of the hour. The challenge before the MPC is that the main tool it has the repo rate impacts growth and inflation in opposite ways. 

What does the Jan Vishwas Bill do?

The Bill seeks to shift India's regulatory framework from a punitive model to 'trust-based governance' by decriminalising minor procedural lapses and ensuring proportionality between the gravity of conduct and the State's response.

It also aims to promote ease of doing business and living, reduce burden on courts through civil and administrative alternatives, while raising concerns about administrative discretion, appellate safeguards, and implementation gaps.

How will Gaganyaan astronauts return safely to earth?

The crew module sheds most of its kinetic energy through aerobraking, with atmospheric drag acting as the primary brake, followed by a multi-stage parachute system and, for land touchdowns, braking motors to ensure a soft landing.

Due to high re-entry speeds and limited lateral control, the landing zone is an elongated ellipse, and recovery involves locating devices, GPS signals, and Indian Navy-led operations after splashdown in the Bay of Bengal.   

Government notifies CAPF law; families protest, say it undermines rights of forces

On a day when the families of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel protested at the Rajghat against the passing of the CAPF (General Administration) Bill, 2026, by Parliament on April 2, the Presi-dent gave it her assent. Subsequently the CAPF, General Administration Act, 2026 was notified in the Gazette of India.

Petroleum Minister to visit Qatar amid gas supply strain

Amid the escalating tensions in West Asia and its impact on fuel supplies globally, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will be heading to Qatar on an official visit on April 9 and 10.

Qatar has been among India's largest suppliers of natural gas. However, amid the escalating tensions, Iran attacked facilities of QatarEnergy, which is among the largest sup-pliers of natural gas globally.

Semaglutide is off patent: what does this mean for obesity in India?

The growing burden of type 2 diabetes and metabolic disease, including obesity, in India, is a matter of grave concern. GLP1 therapy, in that regard, has been a game-changer, transforming the management of both obesity and diabetes

GLP1 therapy, when used in the right individual, is a great option for the typical "insulin resistant" Indian. Through its actions, it can result in meaningful weight loss -reducing waist circumference and body fat and improving metabolic health

On March 22, the originator company, Novo Nordisk's patent for semaglutide (the active ingredient) expired, and the floodgates opened. More than 50 companies in India are now selling semaglutide at cheaper rates than the multinational companies

Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems: report

Climate change is emerging as a major public health threat in India, reshaping disease patterns, straining healthcare systems, and placing nearly 40% of districts at high risk from extreme weather events, according to a new report.

The report, Under the Weather: India's Climate-Health Intersections and Pathways to Resilience, by Dasra, a philanthropy fund organisation, highlights how rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, floods, and cyclones are no longer isolated events but part of a continuous cycle of disruption affecting health, livelihoods, and access to care across the country.