News

Sanjay to captain India on New Zealand tour

Large caps outperform broader market in October as IT lead gains

Govt extends deep sea oil, gas block bidding deadline to Dec 10

Horizon Europe: India Gets a Research Seat

News

The news weekly gives sustained coverage to the ideas, policies, programmes and activities that deal with the improvement of the life of people: COVID-19 pandemic: The pandemic continues to impact countries around the world, with some regions experiencing spikes in cases and others struggling with vaccine distribution. Israel-Palestine conflict: Tensions have escalated in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, with both sides exchanging rocket fire and violent clashes. Myanmar military coup: The military coup in Myanmar in February 2021 has led to ongoing protests and violence, as citizens continue to demand a return to democracy. Climate change: Climate change continues to be a major issue, with global warming and extreme weather events affecting communities worldwide. Cyberattacks: Recent cyberattacks have targeted major companies and institutions, highlighting the increasing threat of online security breaches. The G20's decisions can have a significant impact on the global economy, as its members represent around 80% of the world's GDP and two-thirds of its population.

Read the Samudra Manthan Order Closely and It Is Not a Drilling Budget. Most of the ₹84,084 Crore Is Aimed at Things That Never Touch a Drill Bit

August 3, 2026

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Every account of the Cabinet's biggest decision last week described a scheme to drill for oil...

India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Soars, Coal Still Dominates

India Has Solved the Sunshine. The Problem It Is Now Buying Its Way Out Of Is the Evening.

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India has 288.58 gigawatts of installed renewable capacity, nearly four times the 76.38 GW it had...

₹5 Lakh, 1,929 Procedures, Every State: What India’s Health Cover Actually Pays For, and Who Can Claim It

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The largest health assurance scheme in the world became genuinely national two months ago, and a...

Dholera Is Past Halfway. The Building Was Never the Difficult Part

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: A chip fabrication plant is one of the few structures where the concrete is the cheap...

Two Lakh Cars in a Month: India’s Showrooms Had Their Strongest July, and the Reason Is Not Only Demand

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Indian passenger vehicle market has spent two years being described as saturated. July's numbers make...

India Has Put 4.5 Crore Students Into Higher Education. The Next Question Is Not How Many, But What They Learn

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: A country that has doubled the size of its university system in a generation has solved...

A Sack of Coffee Left Kolkata on Saturday. It Is the First Real Test of a Trade Agreement

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Trade agreements are signed by ministers and proved by shipping clerks. India's newest one has now...

India Leaves Glasgow With Thirty-Nine Medals and a Flag. The Harder Assignment Starts Now

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: A medal table is a photograph of the past. A hosting handover is a contract with...

India Has Drilled Very Little of Its Own Sea. A ₹84,084 Crore Scheme Is an Attempt to Change That

August 1, 2026

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The single largest line item in India's import bill is oil, and the single least explored...

Solar Panels That Float, Batteries That Wait: A ₹5,070 Crore Scheme Aimed at India’s Real Bottleneck