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India data centres consume Himachal-sized chunk of power, set to match Jharkhand. But no supply roadmap

Parliamentary report records govt testimony that demand could hit 4-5 GW in 5 years. Panel also asks about Chinese equipment risks, rooftop solar vulnerabilities and Edge centres.

No jail for defecating in public in Delhi or smoking on Metro: Jan Vishwas Bill softens law on nuisance

Governance with trust: From pigs trespassing to milking cows on streets, the Jan Vishwas Bill proposes replacing criminal prosecution with fines, decriminalising 717 minor offences.

Vaishnaw warns electronics manufacturers—firms that don’t design products in India will be weeded out

The minister also makes it amply clear that he is not happy with the pace at which ECMS players have worked on their design and quality capabilities.

Comply or lose safe harbour: MeitY’s draft amendment to IT Rules lets govt give platforms binding orders

While MeitY issued directions to platforms earlier, there was no rule-based provision that tied compliance to safe harbour. Platforms could contest or delay acting on advisories without consequence. 

West Asia conflict: Centre allows kerosene supply to ‘kerosene-free’ states, LPG supply ramped up

Up to 2 fuel stations per district can store up to 5,000 litres of kerosene for distribution for household use. This will remain in force for 60 days, or until further order.

House panel flags India’s tourism failures, slams govt’s ‘Bangladesh & strong domestic market’ argument

Arrivals from Bangladesh fell 73.4% in 2025. The tourism ministry used it to explain away an overall decline, but a parliamentary committee was not convinced.

‘Designated authority’, takeover clause: What FCRA Amendment Bill means for NGOs under govt lens

Amendment proposes automatic vesting of funds, power to transfer assets to govt entities, tighter oversight of functionaries, triggering debate over regulatory control versus civil society autonomy.

Haryana moves 63 IAS, HCS officers in biggest reshuffle since Nayab Singh Saini govt took office

The most significant changes are at the divisional commissioner level: Geeta Bharti is Commissioner of Hisar Division, while Ravi Prakash Gupta moves to Gurugram.

How corporate amendment Bill trades prosecution for penalties & why critics say the math isn’t adding up

The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes decriminalising lapses under the Companies Act and LLP Act. Experts question the penalty structure.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta presents Rs 1,03,700 cr ‘green budget’ for 2026-27

Gupta said the city is passing through a phase of transition & flagged that a ‘culture of freebies’ had affected the growth rate.

On Camera

This is how Strait of Hormuz shock is forcing a global trade reset

The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.