Front Page Russia inks pact to test, supply Sputnik V vaccine to India (GS-2) China rebuts Rajnath, says India violated agreements (GS-2) Business ‘Recovery not yet entrenched, may be gradual’ (GS-3) Trade deficit with China dips to $5.5 bn (GS-3) RDIF talking with Indian firms on making vaccine (Prelims -RDIF) ‘$186 bn import substitution possible’ … Read more
Front Page Before Moscow pact, Indian & Chinese troops fired 100-200 rounds on Pangong… (GS-2) Pullback, peace if China sticks to Jaishankar-Wang pact: Govt in Lok Sabha (GS-2) Pakistan NSA displays map with J&K, Doval leaves SCO meet in protest (GS-2) In Parliament MPs want MPLADS restored, suggest use of Central Vista funds in Covid … Read more
Front Page China has massively deployed troops along LAC, says Rajnath (GS-2) United States welcomes India’s role in Afghan Peace talk (GS-2) India has surplus medical oxygen (GS-2) New Bill on powers of Delhi govt., L-G soon (GS-2) Kerala to have certified snake handlers (GS-3) Business Forecasts of heavy rains raise concerns about kharif crops … Read more
Front Page China monitoring India: Very serious matter, step in and start probe, Oppn… (GS-2) Centre seeks House nod for Rs 20,000 crore to banks (GS-3) Express Investigation Part-2: Under China’s watch — J&K to North-East, Rijiju to… (GS-3) Express Investigation Part-2: New economy under Chinese watch — Tech start-ups, range… (GS-3) End user key … Read more
Front Page United Parliament must to back soldiers at borders: PM (GS-2) Nothing significant other than the headline – can skip Centre opposes move to recognise same-sex unions (GS-2 /1) ‘No immediate action against Delhi slums’ (GS-1) Retail inflation eases to 6.69% in August (GS-3 / Prelims) Business Govt. looks to spend ₹2.35 lakh cr. … Read more
Front Page China is watching — Hybrid warfare: What data they collect, why cause… (GS-3) Monsoon, Covid session begins today, Govt lines up several Bills (GS-2) Express Network Expect vaccine by early 2021 will take first shot if any trust deficit (GS-2) Low apetite for eating out Editorial The dog whistle Road from Doha Ideas … Read more
Front Page Status quo on LAC after Jaishankar-Wang meet (GS-2) Front-line workers will get vaccine first: Vardhan (GS-2) Gas well fire put out 110 days after blowout (Prelims – blowout) World No EU plot to destabilise the U.K.: Ireland News Recovered patients facing difficulties (GS-2) Continuing issue Dining out raises risk of infection, reports U.S. … Read more
Front Page Before foiling Chinese moves, India worked on plan for almost a month Taliban at Afghan deal table, Delhi signals shift, attends Doha meeting Rural distress looms: dip in crop prices, remittances; rising Covid cases Govt & Politics PM Modi: Returning migrants helped cut time taken to build PMAY houses Express Network Vaccine trials … Read more
Front Page India-China standoff casts a shadow on Nathu La border trade (GS-2) PLA hands over 5 Arunachal youth who strayed into China (GS-2) Oxford vaccine trials to resume in U.K.(GS-2) Profiles A counter-coalition of Eurasian powers (GS-2) A spectre is haunting Brexit (GS-2) FAQ Foreign funds & NGOs (GS-2/3) Are there re-infection fears around … Read more
Front Page Both agree : Let’s keep talking, quickly disengage, ease tension along LAC (GS-2) Rajnath meets military brass, CSG to set agenda for Commander talks (GS-2) More signs of distress: Over 10% contraction in July factory output (GS-2) Govt & Politics ‘Step to gain trust’: J&K L-G launches grievance redressal portal (GS-2) Express Network … Read more