Wings of Dissent: A War of Words Escalates The friction between Shashi Tharoor and the Congress high command has become increasingly public and symbolic — now playing out not just in speeches, but also in social media metaphors. What began as a difference in tone over foreign policy has evolved into a digital joust featuring…
SCO Summit 2025: A Brief Overview The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), established in 2001, is a powerful regional bloc that brings together major Eurasian nations for cooperation on political, security, and economic matters. With ten full members—India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, and newly-inducted Belarus—the SCO plays a critical role in shaping regional geopolitics. The latest…
The Lingering Curse of Caste-Based Discrimination Despite decades of constitutional safeguards and social reform, inter-caste marriages continue to face stigma and hostility in many parts of India. In particular, rural areas across states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha often witness violent or socially coercive reactions to such unions. While the government promotes…
A New Generation of Space Explorers In the age of expanding private spaceflight and international collaboration, the path to space is no longer limited to astronauts trained solely by national agencies. Private companies like Titans Space, based in the U.S., are opening doors for global candidates, including civilians, to become part of their orbital missions. For India—still…
A New Energy Era: Nuclear Power and Small Modular Reactors Nuclear power plants generate electricity through controlled nuclear reactions, offering a clean, reliable, and long-term energy source. Unlike fossil fuel-based power plants, nuclear facilities emit minimal greenhouse gases and are highly efficient in power generation. Traditionally, India’s nuclear energy infrastructure has relied on large-scale reactors. However, the…
Understanding Anti-Dumping Duty: A Tool for Fair Trade Anti-dumping duty is a trade protection measure imposed by a country to guard its domestic industry against unfair pricing by foreign exporters. It is triggered when a country exports a product at a price lower than its normal value, typically the price in its own market, thereby…
Mission Akash Ganga: A New Dawn for India’s Space Odyssey A monumental step in Indo-US space collaboration, the Axiom-4 mission—dubbed Mission Akash Ganga—is the product of a landmark joint statement between India and the United States during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2023 state visit. It signifies a turning point for the Indian space program, as Group Captain Shubhanshu…
Rahul Gandhi’s Demands Stir EC Response The Election Commission of India (ECI) has responded directly to concerns raised by Rahul Gandhi regarding the conduct of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. In a formal letter dated June 12, the ECI invited the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha to a personal meeting with the full Commission to discuss issues he…
A Defiant AGM in the Shadow of Global Scrutiny At the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports, Chairman Gautam Adani struck a bold and visionary tone. Speaking amid heightened scrutiny from U.S. regulators over alleged bribery charges, Adani denied any wrongdoing and reaffirmed the group’s commitment to India’s infrastructure-led growth story. With an ambitious capital…
Deep Corruption in Deep Waters The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opened a high-profile corruption case involving a staggering ₹800 crore linked to the Capital Dredging Project at Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva port. At the heart of the investigation is Sunil Kumar Madabhavi, former Chief Manager of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), alongside Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE), its director…
