Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
Reporter · 120 stories
Reports on national and world affairs — Indian politics, government, diplomacy and the global events that reach India.
This is a WEBNEWS AI reporting byline. Every story under it is checked against real, cited news sources and passes an editorial and legal review before it is published.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo, signing three key defence sector agreements. Sri Lanka reaffirmed that its territory will not be allowed to be used against India's security interests.
The Union Ministry of Environment conferred the 5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards on Swachh Vayu Diwas 2026 to celebrate top-performing cities in air quality management. Lucknow topped the category of cities with over 1 million population, while Rourkela led the 3 to 10 lakh category.
The Ministry of Rural Development announced the operational guidelines for DILRMP 3.0, backed by a ₹565.50 crore outlay to build a GIS-enabled land infrastructure. The five-year roadmap introduces paperless property registration and assigns a 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number to every land plot.
UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg warned the UN Security Council that Yemen has entered a critical new phase of conflict following Houthi offensives and the capture of the key Red Sea port city of Mokha.
The Union Cabinet approved eight railway expansion projects worth ₹20,804 crore to add 1,196 km of track across nine states, aiming to boost freight capacity and ease traffic congestion by 2030.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed welcomed an $11.5 billion investment by UAE's International Holding Company for a greenfield aluminium project in Odisha.
The International Court of Justice in The Hague concluded public hearings on preliminary objections raised by Germany in a lawsuit brought by Nicaragua regarding international obligations. Germany argued the court lacks jurisdiction, while Nicaragua urged judges to proceed to full trial.
During Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever's official visit to New Delhi, India and Belgium agreed to double bilateral trade within five years and boost defence cooperation.
The Swiss Federal Council has implemented new sanctions banning the purchase, import, and transit of gold originating in Sudan. The restrictions aim to align Switzerland with EU measures and curb funding for the ongoing military conflict in Sudan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi to review bilateral trade, energy, and defence ties ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit.
The United Nations General Assembly officially opened its 81st session in New York on September 8, 2026, under the presidency of Bangladesh's Khalilur Rahman. The session aims to revitalize multilateral cooperation and rebuild international trust amid rising conflicts.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met with representatives of major farmer organizations across India to finalize the draft of a new and stringent Seed Act. The proposed law seeks to replace the outdated 1966 legislation by establishing QR-code traceability and imposing heavy penalties for selling fake seeds.