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Heaviest day of strikes on a defiant Iran

The United States and Israel pounded Iran on Tuesday with what the Pentagon and Iranians on the ground said were the most intense airstrikes of the war, despite global markets betting that President Donald Trump will seek to end the conflict soon.


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At UN, India slams Pakistan's strikes on Afghanistan during Ramadan

India has strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan as a "flagrant violation" of international law, saying it is "hypocritical" to invoke Islamic solidarity while carrying out attacks that have killed civilians during Ramadan.


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LNG imports hit, essential commodities Act invoked, gas allocation prioritised

With liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to India hit by the halt of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in West Asia, the government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to divert natural gas to "priority sectors" that are dependent on the fuel.


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Govt eases curbs to allow limited FDI from China, others sharing land border

In a move that will allow limited investment flows from China into key manufacturing sectors, the Union Cabinet Tuesday approved easing curbs for countries sharing a land border with India for capital goods, electronic capital goods, electronic components, polysilicon and ingot-wafer for solar cells


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Ripple effects across sectors: From textiles to mining and steelmaking

As the conflict in West Asia pushes up energy and commodity prices, its ripple effects are beginning to spread far beyond oil and gas, with sectors such as textiles, mining and steelmaking in India starting to feel the pressure. The impact is emerging through a chain of second-and third-order effects linked to fuel costs, petrochemicals, feedstock, and disruptions in global shipping routes along the Strait of Hormuz.


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UCC effective answer, we leave it to wisdom of legislature, says SC

Backing the case for a Uni-form Civil Code (UCC) in the country, the Supreme Court said Tuesday it is the "most effective answer" to address provisions in the Shariat law of 1937 that allegedly discriminate against Muslim women, including in matters of inheritance.


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SC to examine Govt plea against HC ruling that struck down IT rules on fake content

Underlining that actions of social media platforms can sometimes be "dangerous", the Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will examine the Bombay High Court judgment which struck down the 2023 amendments to the Information Technology Rules that allowed the Central government to establish Fact Check Units to identify fake news against the government on online platforms.


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Cabinet clears Rs 1.51 lakh er for Jal Jeevan with digital mapping

Months after the Centre launched a crackdown on widespread irregularities in the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), its showpiece rural drinking water scheme, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional allocation of Rs 1.51 lakh crore for the initiative till 2028 - with digital mapping to ensure "transparency and accountability"


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Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls

The union government is exploring the possibility of delinking the Women's Reservation Act from the delimitation and Census exercises and implementing it before the 2027 Assembly elections, when Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are scheduled to go to polls, it is learnt. Sources said the government was seriously considering introducing a lottery system to earmark one-third of the constituencies that have to be reserved for women.


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Chhattisgarh: Bill to curb forced conversion gets state Cabinet nod

The Chhattisgarh Cabinet on Tuesday approved the draft of the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, which seeks to curb religious conversions carried out through force, inducement, fraudulent means, undue influence, or misrepresentation.


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Facing down the spectre of energy crisis

The Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has caused significant dislocation in energy markets, and sharp price gyrations. On Monday, Brent crude oil surged to nearly $120 per barrel. Prices softened thereafter, with reports suggesting discussions between the G7 countries over the release of oil from their strategic reserves (the group is yet to take a decision on the matter) and US President Donald Trump's comments that the war could come to an end "very soon". Crude is currently hovering around $87 per barrel.


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For South Asia, Iran is not a faraway conflict

Energy markets often respond as much to geopolitical risk as to supply disruptions. An IEA analysis showed that insurance premiums, freight rates, and shipping delays rise before supply constraints emerge.


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With a legal cloud over Trump's tariffs, countries must rethink trade deals

After the ruling, all countries - whether they struck a deal or not - now face a uniform tariff. If the same tariff applies without making sweeping concessions, the rationale for such a deal disappears.


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Frame relief policy for adverse events after Covid shot: SC to Govt

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to come up with a no-fault compensation policy for serious adverse events following Covid-19 vaccination.


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Impeaching the CEC: The law, and the process

With the Opposition this week working on a motion to impeach Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar for alleged "biased conduct", the process that is expected to be followed will be the same as the one for removing a judge. He was appointed as Election Commissioner on March 15, 2024 and took over as CEC on February 19, 2025. His tenure is till January 2029.


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