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Current Affairs — 14 July 2026

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Articles from 14 July 2026

  1. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Citizenship decisions must be fair, reasoned, says SCThe Supreme Court ordered fresh adjudication of 27 cases after holding that citizenship and foreigner-status determinations must follow a fair and reasoned process.Read analysis →
  2. The Hindu · 2026-07-14U.S. ‘taking over’ Strait of Hormuz, says TrumpDonald Trump said the United States was reinstating a blockade of Iranian ports and would be ‘taking over’ the Strait of Hormuz, where it would impose shipping charges.Read analysis →
  3. The Hindu · 2026-07-14SC questions misuse of POCSO in teen relationshipsThe Supreme Court said the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 should not be used to criminalise consensual teenage relationships.Read analysis →
  4. The Hindu · 2026-07-14What is the India-Australia uranium supplies agreement?India and Australia have finalised administrative arrangements to allow Australian uranium exports to India under the 2015 nuclear cooperation framework.Read analysis →
  5. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Holding the Court accountable amid democratic strainThe Hindu editorial argues that Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar can deepen disenfranchisement and weaken democratic recognition.Read analysis →
  6. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Karnataka Governor suspends PSC chief over daughter’s jobKarnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has suspended KPSC chairperson Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar pending inquiry over alleged misconduct linked to the illegal selection of his daughter through the commission’s recruitment process.Read analysis →
  7. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Trade deficit jumps 430% as imports surgeIndia’s merchandise imports outpaced exports in June 2026, widening the trade deficit to $15.3 billion and pushing inflation pressures higher.Read analysis →
  8. The Hindu · 2026-07-14SC stays Madras HC’s ban on cow slaughterThe Supreme Court temporarily halted a Madras High Court direction for a statewide ban on cow and calf slaughter in Tamil Nadu.Read analysis →
  9. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Retail inflation climbs past RBI target to 4.4%India’s retail inflation rose above the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% target in June 2026, driven mainly by food and fuel prices.Read analysis →
  10. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Trump restores Iran blockade, says U.S. will be ‘paid’ to guard HormuzThe United States says it is restoring a blockade on Iranian ports and linking security of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping charges.Read analysis →
  11. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Border States flag illegal migrants on voters’ list, use of apps for smugglingBorder district police chiefs raised concerns about illegal migrants on electoral rolls, cross-border smuggling through encrypted apps, drone drops, and demographic change in frontier areas.Read analysis →
  12. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Higher Russian oil imports a deliberate strategy, says government (response to ‘Oil conundrum’ editorial)The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said higher Russian oil imports were a deliberate response to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in February 2026.Read analysis →
  13. The Hindu · 2026-07-14SC to list all pleas challenging HC decision in Bhojshala caseThe Supreme Court agreed to urgently list petitions challenging a Madhya Pradesh High Court order on the Bhojshala complex in Dhar district.Read analysis →
  14. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Can biogas aid India’s energy security?The Hindu editorial argues that India can use biogas and compressed biogas to improve energy security, but only if policy fixes financing, infrastructure, and crop-distortion risks.Read analysis →
  15. The Hindu · 2026-07-14The right path for India’s nuclear power developmentThe Hindu editorial says India should expand nuclear power with indigenous technology, proven reactor designs, and stronger safety oversight.Read analysis →
  16. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Kuki group calls for Centre’s intervention on blockade by NagasKuki-Zo Council asked the Union government to act after Naga groups blocked essentials to Kuki-Zo areas in Kangpokpi district, Manipur.Read analysis →
  17. The Hindu · 2026-07-14SC seeks Revanna’s response on petition by Karnataka govt.The Supreme Court issued notice to H.D. Revanna on Karnataka’s challenge to a High Court order that quashed an IPC Section 354 charge in a sexual-harassment case.Read analysis →
  18. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Diplomacy over war: The fragility of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is a dangerous setbackThe Hindu editorial says the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire could collapse and trigger renewed conflict in West Asia.Read analysis →
  19. The Hindu · 2026-07-14U.S.-Iran MoU falling apart as ‘ceasefire is over’The United States-Iran memorandum of understanding signed on June 17 is weakening after renewed strikes, sanctions reversals, and a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.Read analysis →
  20. The Hindu · 2026-07-14FIR against ex-Go First board for post-insolvency ticket salesErnakulam Police registered an FIR against the former Go First board, a DGCA official, and two travel portals over alleged ticket sales after insolvency began.Read analysis →
  21. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Deal with U.S. ready, but comparative advantage aspect still being worked outCommerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said the India–United States framework or interim trade agreement is ready for signing, while the market-access balance is still being finalised.Read analysis →
  22. The Hindu · 2026-07-14CBSE releases fresh circular on third language assessmentCBSE has said the third-language requirement will stay in school assessment for Class 10 promotion, even though it will not be part of the Board examination for students entering Class 10 from 2027-28.Read analysis →
  23. The Hindu · 2026-07-14User data exposed due to flaws in UMANG portal: researchersSecurity researchers said weaknesses in the UMANG portal exposed user data across multiple government databases, and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said it had started corrective steps.Read analysis →
  24. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Assam Rifles jawan killed, four injured in Nagaland IED blastAn Assam Rifles jawan was killed and four personnel were injured in a suspected IED blast near Sukhovi in Nagaland’s Chumoukedima district.Read analysis →
  25. The Hindu · 2026-07-14All Ladakh districts to get autonomous hill councilsLadakh’s administration has announced 17 new tehsils and plans to extend the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council framework across all seven districts.Read analysis →
  26. The Hindu · 2026-07-14How genetic history reveals why some languages are so uniqueA cross-disciplinary study links global language diversity to patterns of human migration, isolation, and genetic history.Read analysis →
  27. The Hindu · 2026-07-14Is the undocumented migrant counted?An official explainer argues that census patterns do not support claims of 20 million undocumented Bangladeshi migrants in India.Read analysis →
  28. The Hindu · 2026-07-14It’s time to wean T.N. off populist dolesThe Hindu editorial argues that Tamil Nadu’s new TVK government should curb broad welfare giveaways to protect state finances.Read analysis →
  29. The Hindu · 2026-07-14SC rejects professor’s anticipatory bail plea in suicide caseThe Supreme Court declined anticipatory bail to former dental college head M.K. Ram in a Kerala student suicide-linked harassment case.Read analysis →
  30. The Hindu · 2026-07-14As SIR gathers pace in national capital, BLOs vow to ensure no genuine voter is left outDelhi Booth Level Officers are conducting a month-long special intensive revision of voter rolls by door-to-door verification and document collection.Read analysis →