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4 Years After Guidelines, India's HIV Prevention Tool Remains A Privilege India’s HIV intervention is plateauing and pre-exposure prophylaxis can help, but needs policy push

4 Years After Guidelines, India's HIV Prevention Tool Remains A Privilege

IndiGo, Air India seek government support during Iran crisis, sources say India's biggest airline IndiGo is asking the government to cut fuel taxes and, along with rival ‌Air India, pressing New Delhi to get private airports to lower some charges, three sources told Reuters, as conflict in the Middle East adds to the carriers' financial pain.

IndiGo, Air India seek government support during Iran crisis, sources say

India’s Gas Policy Fails the Iran War Test Confusion and panic have spurred a hoarding frenzy of gas cylinders, induction cookers and firewood.

India’s Gas Policy Fails the Iran War Test

India’s Modi Reopens Investment Window to China Don’t expect India to open its arms wide to a gush of money from its fractious neighbor.

A look at Skyroot, which is developing India’s first privately built orbital rockets — the Vikram series, named after the country’s space pioneer — and preparing for a maiden launch from Sriharikota in the coming months www.bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

From weddings to funerals, Iran war has hit life in India

Delhi to Bengaluru, eateries feel the heat as black marketing of LPG cylinders surges Not meant for commercial use, domestic LPG cylinders are lifeline for roadside eateries

Delhi to Bengaluru, eateries feel the heat as black marketing of LPG cylinders surges

LPG imports hit, Govt pushes kerosene, coal as options Noting that bookings for LPG cylinders have shot up multifold due to misinformation and concern, the government also appealed to consumers to not fall prey to panic and avoid rush-booking of cylinders.

LPG imports hit, Indian government overnment pushes kerosene, coal as options

Text Shot: As youth unemployment hits a record high, Himachal Pradesh is quietly replacing permanent recruitments with temporary “Mitra” roles – a new model of gig-style governance, one that leaves over 6.7 lakh jobseekers without security or timelines.

The Gig Economy Comes to Government Jobs www.reporters-collective.in/trc/the-gig-ec…

LPG crisis singes Indian food delivery services economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technolog…

Two Indians killed, one missing after attacks on merchant vessels amid West Asia conflict: MEA | Today News India is committed to ensuring the safety of its citizens amid ongoing conflicts in West Asia, the MEA said on Wednesday. The government is actively monitoring 28 Indian vessels carrying 778 seafarers in the Persian Gulf and coordinating with local authorities for assistance.

Two Indians killed, one missing after attacks on merchant vessels

India has much to lose from a world in chaos
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Text Shot: The government said that the 2020 restrictions, which applied even when investors from neighbouring countries had only “non-strategic, non-controlling interests”, had adversely affected investment flows, “including global funds such as [private equity or venture capital] funds”.

The Indian government relaxes FDI rules for China, other countries sharing land borders with India scroll.in/latest/1091304…

Exclusive: Lucky numbers and collusion: how an Indian cement cartel came unstuck When India's largest oil explorer opened a tender for a cement order in 2018, it sensed something was off by the competing bids coming in: all of them were exactly 7,000 rupees per metric ton.

Exclusive: Lucky numbers and collusion: how an Indian cement cartel came unstuck

Shortened menus at restaurants, days-long wait for laundry: How LPG shortage amid West Asia conflict is affecting Indians Hotel associations in multiple cities have warned that if the shortage continues, large numbers of establishments will have to shut.

Shortened menus at restaurants, days-long wait for laundry: How LPG shortage amid West Asia conflict is affecting Indians

‘Process must be humane’: In a first, Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia for man in 13-year vegetative state The Supreme Court also urged the Centre to enact a comprehensive legislation addressing end-of-life care in the country.

‘Process must be humane’: In a first, India’s Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia for man in 13-year vegetative state

Iran war deals double blow to Indian airlines already hit by Pakistan airspace ban Airspace restrictions in the Middle East amid the Iran war have dealt another blow to Indian airlines, which count the region as a crucial corridor for flights to Europe and the U.S. since Pakistan banned Indian carriers from its airspace last year.

Iran war deals double blow to Indian airlines already hit by Pakistan airspace ban

Frame compensation policy for Covid-19 vaccine side effects: Supreme Court tells the Indian government

Indian restaurants warn of shutdowns as Iran war makes cooking gas scarce Restaurants and hotels across India warned of disruptions and possible shutdowns on Tuesday, as the Iran war constricts supplies of cooking gas, prompting authorities to set up ‌a panel to review industry requests.

Indian restaurants warn of shutdowns as Iran war makes cooking gas scarce

KN Panikkar, historian and unflinching voice for secular values, dies at 89 KN Panikkar, one of India's foremost historians and an unflinching voice for secular and democratic values, passed away on Monday, March 9, at a hospital in Ker

KN Panikkar, Indian historian and unflinching voice for secular values, dies at 89

“The political capture of the BCCI and its impact on Indian cricket is by itself worth several PhDs, a Netflix documentary and a sub-school of sociology.”

“…2026 will be the World Cup where we watched once more, a familiar degradation of our cricket and our fans through tasteless broadcast promos, game-publicity and social media content…”

Marketing Muck and Rahu Kalams — The Underbelly of the 2026 T20 World Cup The cricket on the field has been full of joy, but the cricketers have played under the shadow of an overbearing BCCI; the Board's uber-nationalism has sullied the game and its carte blanche to the money men has brought in indecent marketing. The ICC, on its part, has been rendered powerless.

Marketing Muck and Rahu Kalams — The Underbelly of the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup

Investigative journalism in India is under threat economist.com/asia/2026/03/0…

Elder Care Was Meant To Reach Homes. In Most Of India, It Hasn't. As India’s elder care policies emphasise care at home, parliamentary data show that services often fall short, shifting the burden to hospitals, families and unpaid caregivers.

Elder Care Was Meant To Reach Homes. In Most Of India, It Hasn't. www.indiaspend.com/health/elder...

Why India Needs To Improve Elderly Care Access India is greying fast; the support system is yet to catch up

Why India Needs To Improve Elderly Care Access

The great Indian local governance challenge The third tier of governance still remains the weakest tier. Most state governments have been reluctant to devolve powers to local governments

The great Indian local governance challenge

Adivasi women protect private forests as land conversions threaten livelihoods and culture [Commentary] The commercial growth of Karjat threatens the land and food security for the Adivasi communities in the region.

Tribal women in India protect private forests as land conversions threaten livelihoods and culture

LPG cylinder rates rise: ₹60 domestic, ₹115 commercial from March 7 Domestic and commercial LPG cylinder prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata increase from March 7. Government assures stable energy and fuel supply.

LPG cylinder rates rise in India: ₹60 domestic, ₹115 commercial from March 7 www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/lpg-cyl...

Text Shot: India, the world’s third-largest LPG consumer, sources more than 90% of its imports from the Middle East. Much of that supply transits the Strait of Hormuz, now effectively closed to traffic, squeezing shipments of a fuel widely used for cooking across the country. The price increase will affect more than two-thirds of India’s roughly 333 million LPG-using households, with the rest being subsidized.

India Raises LPG Prices as Hormuz Crisis Chokes Flows www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

From curfews to champions, J&K's long road to Ranji glory Despite years of unrest and curfews, J&K rose to win their maiden Ranji Trophy title. But, it will need infrastructural reforms to sustain this ray of hope

From curfews to champions, Jammu & Kashmir cricket team’s long road to Ranji Trophy glory