A First: Nation’s Brightest to Intern at India’s Grandest Spiritual Event For the first time, India’s premier academic minds from IITs, IIMs, and leading policy institutes will step beyond classrooms and boardrooms to work behind the scenes at Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025. The initiative is part of a Public Systems and Infrastructure Internship introduced by…
Indigenous Power on the Rise India is set to consider a ₹30,000 crore plan to buy three regiments of indigenous Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QR-SAM) systems for the Army. This decision comes in the wake of the successful thwarting of multiple Pakistani drone and missile attacks during Operation Sindoor, thanks to India’s robust air defence capabilities. The…
May Exports Hit Three-Month Low as U.S. Tariffs Tighten the Grip China’s export growth slowed sharply in May, hitting a three-month low as U.S. tariffs slammed trade flows, exposing deep vulnerabilities in the world’s second-largest economy. According to customs data released Monday, exports rose 4.8% year-on-year, down from 8.1% in April and below the 5%…
A Bold Claim Sparks Political Frenzy A provocative statement by Gohar Ali Khan, senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has jolted the country’s political landscape. His claim that former Prime Minister Imran Khan could walk free on June 11 has triggered a wave of speculation—most notably, whether Army Chief General Asim Munir is beginning to crack…
US and India Join Forces for Landmark Space Mission US space agency NASA announced that it is set to launch a historic private space mission in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Scheduled for June 10, the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) marks the first time an Indian astronaut will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) via…
A Masterpiece in Sand: Honoring an Era Sudarshan Patnaik created the story of Modi with sand, giving an artistic identity to the Prime Minister’s 11-year-long tenure. In a striking tribute, Patnaik crafted a six-foot-high sand sculpture of Narendra Modi, using five tonnes of sand and the hands of budding artists from his institute. This isn’t just art—it’s a…
India’s Remarkable Poverty Decline Recognized by World Bank According to the latest World Bank report, India has made extraordinary strides in eradicating extreme poverty, with 269 million people moving above the poverty line between 2011-12 and 2022-23. This transformation—one of the largest poverty reductions in recorded history—has seen extreme poverty rates fall from 27.1% to just…
A Historic Naval Milestone: INS Arnala to be Commissioned at Visakhapatnam on June 18 In a landmark moment for India’s maritime capabilities, the Indian Navy is poised to commission its first homegrown Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)—INS Arnala—on June 18 at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. This induction marks a major stride in India’s push toward indigenous…
Starlink Secures Government Nod, Eyes 10 million Users in India India is on the verge of a digital transformation as Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, prepares to enter the Indian market. With a Letter of Intent (LoI) granted by the Department of Telecommunications, Starlink is now a step closer to full-scale operations. The company still needs final approval from…
Central Asia Condemns Terrorism, India Responds with Gratitude External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar extended heartfelt gratitude to the Central Asian nations for their strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terrorist attack that occurred on April 22, 2025, in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue, Dr. Jaishankar said, “I appreciate that your countries…
