Guardians of the Sky: Inside the AWACS Advantage

AWACS

In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern warfare, technology plays a crucial role in shaping strategies, defending territories, and ensuring real-time situational awareness. Among the most significant innovations in aerial surveillance and command capabilities is the AWACS system, short for Airborne Warning and Control System. Often referred to as the “eye in the sky,” this … Read more

President Nominates Four New Members to Rajya Sabha

President Nominates Four New Members to Rajya Sabha

In a democracy as vibrant and complex as India’s, Parliament isn’t just about political representation—it’s also about reflection. A reflection of the nation’s values, priorities, and the kind of expertise it wants shaping its laws. This July, the nomination of four new members to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu is more than a … Read more

Maharashtra’s Rollback of Three-Language Formula

Maharashtra’s Rollback of Three-Language Formula

A Bold U-Turn in Language Policy- In a dramatic reversal, Hindi was made a compulsory third language for students from Grades 1 to 5 in Marathi and English medium schools. In a backlash against this move, which was otherwise in sync with the multilingual spirit of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the language polarisation … Read more

Bharat Bandh on 9 July: Trade Unions Rise Against Controversial Labour Reforms

Bharat Bandh on 9 July

On 9th July 2025, India witnessed yet another wave of collective resistance as major trade unions across the country called for a Bharat Bandh. This nationwide shutdown was not just a routine protest; it echoed deep-rooted frustrations of the working class over government policies perceived as anti-labour. Backed by workers from various sectors, including railways, … Read more

National Sports Policy 2025: A Landmark Leap for India’s Sporting Future

National Sports Policy 2025

Under the Chairperson, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet on July 1, 2025, approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025 and referred to it as Khelo Bharat Niti 2025. It is a visionary document that engages sports as a mechanism of national development. NSP 2025 has taken the place of the much older 2001 … Read more

QRSAM: India’s Indigenous Shield Against Aerial Threats

QRSAM

A fast and mobile air defence system is urgently needed today when threats are not just posed by enemy fighter aircraft but also by drones and cruise missiles. India’s adversary for developing this menace is QRSAM. Not just a missile, it comprises a fully integrated air defence ecosystem, developed entirely in India to protect mobilised … Read more

Manipur Violence: Ethnic Clashes Restart

Manipur Violence

Why in the News? Manipur, a northeastern Indian state, has been in the headlines since ethnic violence erupted in May 2023, sparking intermittent clashes that continue into 2025. The immediate trigger was a Manipur High Court recommendation in April 2023 granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Meitei community, which would allow them land rights … Read more

ET-LDHCM: India’s Hypersonic Missile

India’s Hypersonic Missile ET-LDHCM

India is preparing to take an important forward step in defence technology when conducting the test of the Extended Trajectory – Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM). This missile has been made by only the great Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the supervision of Project Vishnu. Many in the region engaged in advanced … Read more

BharatGen: India’s Multilingual AI Revolution

BharatGen

A tale about AI-in-pursuing history began at the very instance when a nation of 1.4 billion people and home to 22 officially recognised languages and hundreds of dialects, started the journey of creating BharatGen.  Union Minister-Dr. Jitendra Singh announced BharatGen in June 2025, at the BharatGen Summit held in New Delhi, as India’s first government-funded … Read more