Supreme Court Bars Mid Term Fee Hikes in Professional Courses
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the educational institutions cannot impose the mid-term fee hikes on the students enrolled in the professional courses, except under the exceptional circumstances…
India Bars Sugar Based Ethanol From Petrol Blending in 2026–27 to Protect Domestic Supplies
The government-run oil marketing companies of India have excluded the sugar-based ethanol from their procurement plans for the year 2026–27, thereby reflecting the growing concerns over the domestic availability of…
Supreme Court Upholds the Children’s Fundamental Right to Internet Access
The Supreme Court of India has observed that the children, like all other individuals, have a fundamental right to access and use the Internet. The Court emphasised that the children…
Two Thirds of India’s Oil Imports Come From Russia the US and UAE
India is dependent on a small group of countries for its crude oil imports, with Russia, the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) collectively accounting for more than…
India China Trade Deficit Crosses 100 Billion Dollars as Exports Rise 40 Percent
The exports of India to China have recorded strong growth during the first nine months of the year 2026, by rising approximately 40.7 per cent. However, the increase in the…
BIMSTEC Strengthens Regional Cooperation Against Terrorism
In a significant step towards strengthening the regional security and the international cooperation, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has adopted the ‘Delhi Declaration’…
Keralam Senior Citizens Bill 2026 Aims to Protect Elderly Rights and Dignity
The proposed Keralam Senior Citizens (Care and Protection) Bill, 2026, is aimed at strengthening the welfare and the protection of its elderly population. The Bill will promote the healthy and…
RBI Opens Special Dollar Window for Public Sector Companies Amid Rising Crude Oil Prices
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a special dollar window for the three public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) to meet their daily foreign exchange requirements as the…
GST Council Announces New GST Refund Rules and Tax Reforms
Simplified GST Registration and Refund Procedures The GST Council on Thursday in its 57th meeting, has approved the measures to make the registration and the refund procedures of GST more…
RBI Raises Repo Rate to 5.5 Percent as Inflation Risks Trigger Calibrated Tightening
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has held its recent meeting from October 5 to October 7, 2026 and has changed its policy stance from the neutral to the “calibrated tightening,”…