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Draft Regulations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, 2026

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On 3 June 2026, the Supreme Court issued draft regulations to govern the use of AI in courts. GENERAL PRINCIPLES TO GOVERN ADOPTION, DEPLOYMENT AND USE OF AI SYSTEMS IN COURTS: (1) The use of Artificial Intelligence in Court processes shall at all times remain strictly subservient to human judgment and judicial authority. (2) The adoption and use of AI Systems in Courts shall be consistent with the provisions of the Constitution and any other law for the time being in force. (3) The AI Systems used in Court processes shall be designed, trained and deployed in a manner that promotes fairness and avoids discrimination.  (4) Every AI System used in Court processes shall meet high standards of transparency and explainability. PERMISSIBLE AND PROHIBITED USES: Permisible Use: (a) case management (including identification of defects in new filings), cause list preparation, hearing scheduling and docket prioritisation;  (b) automated transcription of court proceedings, subject to mand...
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EU OceanEye initiative

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European Commission adopted OceanEye to expand the EU's role in ocean observation. The initiative aims to position the EU as the world's leading provider of ocean intelligence by contributing to 35% of the global ocean observing system by 2035 and securing 35% of the market for ocean observation technologies. Four pillars will guide the EU's approach—at EU level and globally—to translate these objectives into tangible outcomes: Better governance for a more unified European approach; global leadership through an international alliance and partnerships; the European Digital Twin of the Ocean, innovation and industry growth; and engaging society and building skills. Securing funding will serve as an essential enabler and ensure long-term ocean observation. EU ocean observation faces fragmentation. OceanEye aims to bridge these gaps through a structured governance approach , improving coordination between Member States, research bodies and industry, and supporting the EU...
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First Release of sub – sectoral Trial Index of Services Production (ISP) (Base Year 2024 -25)

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  MoSPI brings out its first release of ISP for 19 sub – sectors for April 2026. Subsequent ISP will be released on 29 th of every month. These 19 sub – sectors cover about 60% of the services sector. Overall ISP will be brought out later after studying stability and resilience of sub-sectoral ISPs and improved overall coverage of services. As part of the suite of macro – economic indicators, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is commencing release of the ISPs of 19 sub – sectors, with base year 2024 -25. The first set of ISPs is being released for the month of April, 2026. The ISP represents an important milestone in strengthening India's statistical system and improving the measurement of the services sector, which accounts for more than half of the country's economic activity. The release of sub – sectoral ISPs will provide, for the first time, a monthly measure of short-term movements in India's formal services sector, with a coverage of ...
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First Round of India–Maldives Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Concludes Successfully

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In a major step towards expanding bilateral trade and investment engagement, the first round of negotiations for the India–Maldives Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully. The negotiations were held in virtual mode from 29 June to 7 July 2026. India's negotiating team was led by Chief Negotiator Mr. Ujjwal Kumar Ghosh, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, while the Maldives delegation was led by its Chief Negotiator Mr. Yusuf Riza. During the first round, negotiating teams from both sides engaged in text-based discussions across eight technical sessions covering eight policy areas. Both sides made substantive progress across the negotiating tracks and reached broad convergence on several issues. On 8 July 2026, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal met his Maldivian counterpart, Mr. Mohamed Saeed, Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade of the Maldives. The Ministers reviewed the progress of ongoing bilateral economic initiatives, in...
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The Financial Intelligence Unit–India (FIU-IND) awarded Runner-up position at the prestigious Best Egmont Case Award (BECA) 2026

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The Financial Intelligence Unit–India (FIU-IND) has earned another significant international recognition with its case regarding a large-scale cyber fraud, securing the Runner-up position at the prestigious Best Egmont Case Award (BECA) 2026 , presented during the Egmont Group Plenary held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Best Egmont Case Award is one of the highest recognitions within the Egmont Group, acknowledging outstanding operational cases that demonstrate excellence in financial intelligence, international cooperation and contribution to combating money laundering and terrorist financing. FIU-IND's case was selected as one of only two finalist cases among submissions from the Egmont Group's 182 member jurisdictions before being adjudged the Runner-up at the Plenary. The case originated from intelligence shared by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) regarding a large-scale cyber fraud. Subsequent financial intelligence analysis by FIU-IND uncovered a sophisticat...
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