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…
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director-General of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), has been honoured with the prestigious United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction, one of the highest international accolades in the field of disaster preparedness and mitigation. The award was presented during a vibrant ceremony at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, in recognition of Mohapatra’s transformative…
India plans roughly $80 billion in new coal-power projects by 2031. Many shortlisted projects are located in water-stressed areas, raising concerns that India’s aggressive thermal expansion could ignite conflicts between industrial needs and public survival. Operators often prioritize land access, pushing water availability into the background—fueling a looming crisis. A Booming Power Ambition, Built on…
A Shocking Twist in a Romantic Getaway Gone Wrong A shocking twist emerged in the case of a couple from Indore who had gone missing during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. Days after the husband’s body was found in a gorge near a waterfall, the case took a dark turn: the missing wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, was…
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…
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…
How a Trusted Banker Turned Fraudster In a stunning breach of trust, Sakshi Gupta, a relationship manager at ICICI Bank’s Kota branch, orchestrated a ₹4.58 crore fraud by siphoning off funds from 110 fixed deposit (FD) accounts belonging to 41 unsuspecting customers. Between 2020 and 2023, Gupta misused her access to the bank’s internal systems…
