India’s Massive Evacuation Amid War: 4.75 Lakh Brought Home from West Asia

India Moves Swiftly as Conflict Disrupts Region India has undertaken one of its largest evacuation efforts in recent years, bringing back over 4.75 lakh nationals from West Asia as the ongoing US-Iran conflict intensifies. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Rajya Sabha that the government is continuing operations despite airspace closures,…

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IRGC Intelligence Chief Killed in Tehran Strike, War Fears Intensify

Top Iranian Spy Chief Eliminated in Major Escalation In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing West Asia conflict, Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed the killing of its intelligence chief, Majid Khademi, in targeted US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. The strikes, carried out early Monday, hit key command and intelligence centers in the Iranian…

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War Clouds Over Wheels: India Auto Sector Braces for Supply Shock

Dealers Flag Risks as West Asia Conflict Deepens India’s automobile dealers have sounded an early warning: the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran could disrupt supply chains and impact vehicle availability in the coming months. Industry body Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has cautioned that rising input costs and logistical bottlenecks may soon…

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Tensions Spike as US–Iran Near Deal or Disaster

Ceasefire Hopes Struggle Against Rising US–Iran Hostilities Tensions between the United States and Iran have reached a critical juncture, with both sides signaling a mix of aggression and cautious diplomacy. Recent developments suggest a narrow window for de-escalation, as mediators push for a temporary ceasefire even while threats of intensified military action loom large. With global…

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Pakistan’s ‘Gobar Tax’: Clean Energy Push or Sign of Fiscal Strain?

A Controversial Start to “Clean Punjab” The Punjab government in Pakistan has ignited widespread debate by introducing a daily “Gobar Tax” of PKR 30 on buffaloes and cows in designated dairy colonies. Framed as part of the “Suthra Punjab” (Clean Punjab) programme, the levy aims to fund waste management by formalising the collection and processing of cattle dung….

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450 Missiles and 2,000 Drones Later: Why the UAE Still Won’t Fight Iran

Under Fire, Yet Holding Back After enduring more than 450 missile strikes and over 2,000 drone attacks, the United Arab Emirates finds itself at the center of Iran’s regional retaliation. Critical sites—from Dubai’s international airport to strategic economic landmarks like Jebel Ali port—have been targeted or threatened. Yet despite the scale and persistence of these attacks, the…

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India Now World’s No. 2 in Fisheries, Driving Growth and Exports

A Decade of Transformation India’s fisheries sector has emerged as a powerful engine of economic growth, drawing investments worth ₹39,272 crore since 2015 and witnessing a remarkable surge in seafood exports. Government data show that export earnings have more than doubled over the past decade, reflecting a structural shift in how the sector operates. Today, fisheries and…

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Back to the Moon: Artemis II Enters Deep Space

A Historic Departure from Earth NASA’s Artemis II mission has officially begun its journey to the Moon, marking a defining moment in modern space exploration. The Orion capsule successfully executed a near-perfect translunar injection (TLI) burn—a critical six-minute engine firing that propelled it out of Earth’s orbit and onto a lunar-bound trajectory. This precise maneuver,…

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Bridges to Battlegrounds: Iran’s ‘Hit-List’ Signals Dangerous New Phase

From Strike to Threat: A War Expands Tensions in the Iran–US conflict have sharply escalated after Iran released a “hit-list” of eight major bridges across the Gulf and Jordan, following the destruction of its B1 bridge near Karaj. The partially constructed structure—one of Iran’s tallest at 136 metres—was struck in a US–Israel operation, leaving multiple casualties…

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