Taming the Brahmaputra: China’s Mega-Dam Project

China’s Mega-Dam Project

In the high mountains of Tibet, at a strategic bend of the Yarlung Zangbo River—known downstream in India as the Brahmaputra—China has launched a bold, controversial hydropower project. The Medog Hydropower Station, also called the Yarlung Zangbo Mega-Dam, is poised to become the largest hydropower facility in the world. While the project’s scale and ambition … Read more

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns—Explained

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns

Under Article 67(a) of the Indian Constitution, the Vice President was free to resign. Jagdeep Dhankhar, however, showed no hesitation in sending his resignation letter on July 21, 2025, almost three years into a five-year term, citing health reasons, and thereby leaving the second-highest constitutional post of the country vacant.  The timing seemed to take … Read more

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

Israel Bombs Syria: Druze in the Crossfire of Sectarian Violence and Geopolitical Games

Israel Bombs Syria

Between July 13 and 16, 2025, violence erupted amid the largely Druze population of the southern Suwayda province of Syria. The immediate precursor to violence was the abduction of a Druze merchant. However, below the surface, the deeper and camouflaged turmoil would trace its path through tribal rivalries resulting from estrangements, and the increasingly chaotic, … 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

Precision Redefined: IAF Turns to LORA Missile After Operation Sindoor

LORA Missile

In the ever-shifting chessboard of geopolitics, nations don’t just flex muscles through military parades or sharp words—they do it through smart, calculated upgrades to their defence arsenals. And this silent yet powerful move is now unfolding in India. It’s sleek. It’s fast. It’s accurate. And it could quietly transform how India deals with threats across … Read more

Are India’s Interests at Risk? A Case Study on US-Pakistan Relations

US-Pakistan Relations

In 2025, US-Pakistan ties seemed to have rekindled the diplomatic circles, an impending concern to India. From military partnerships and economic aid to symbolic gestures like high-profile visits, developments raised an important question: Should India worry about this recalibrated relationship between Washington and Islamabad? Here we will examine the historical background, military dimensions, strategic implications, … 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

PM Modi’s Five-Nation Tour: A Strategic Leap for India

PM Modi’s Five-Nation Tour

PM Narendra Modi is embarking on his never-before foreign tour that lasts from 2-9 July 2025 in the last decade and covers five important nations: This is an ambitious effort towards India’s renewed outreach towards the Global South. ALSO READ- National Sports Policy 2025 Why Each Visit Matters- Ghana: Trinidad & Tobago: Argentina: Brazil: Namibia: … Read more