ISRO Successfully Launches GSAT-7R (CMS-03) Aboard LVM3

ISRO Successfully Launches GSAT-7R

With the successful launch of GSAT-7R (CMS-03), India has set yet another landmark in space and defence technology. The satellite was launched aboard the LVM3-M5 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3), India’s heaviest and most advanced operational rocket, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.  This landmark mission will enhance India’s strategic space communication … Read more

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Live Tracker: When & How to Watch

Comet 3I/ATLAS

The new object known as 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) has set the scientific world abuzz because it bears evidence from deep interstellar space far beyond our solar neighbourhood. Travelling at more than 130,000 miles per hour, this comet has probably formed in another star system billions of years ago and was then thrown out into interstellar … Read more

A New Moon of Earth? 2025 PN7 Explained

New Moon of Earth

NASA researchers have discovered a new quasi-moon, named 2025 PN7. In a stunning new development for space fans, NASA has officially confirmed that Earth is sharing its orbit with a small cosmic companion—asteroid 2025 PN7, now officially a “quasi-moon.” This newly discovered celestial body is not gravitationally locked into orbit around our planet, like our … Read more

Sewa Parv 2025: A Festival of Service, Creativity, and Cultural Pride

Sewa Parv 2025

Sewa Parv 2025 is being celebrated as a pan-Indian festival of service, creativity, and cultural affinity between 17th September and 2nd October 2025 under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. This is a first-of-its-kind initiative concentrating on Sewa as the highest form of patriotism, motivated by the vision of Prime Minister … 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

Bharat Forecast System: India’s Weather Prediction Model

Bharat Forecast System

On the announcement of the Bharat Forecast System (BFS) as the official launch of the country’s premier high-resolution weather prediction system, India will now make a great leap forward in meteorological science. BFS is backed by the technological excellence of the Arka Supercomputer, and this is India’s major achievement in climate resilience and scientific self-reliance. … Read more

AMCA Programme: India’s Indigenous 5th Generation Fighter Jet

AMCA Programme

India’s ambitious leap into the next frontier of aerial warfare is embodied in the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme—its very own 5th-generation stealth fighter jet project. This initiative represents more than just a military upgrade; it symbolises India’s aspiration to become self-reliant in defence technology and join the elite league of nations that have … Read more

Kaveri Engine: India’s Quest for Indigenous Jet Power

Kaveri Engine

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) announced on Tuesday that it is testing the indigenously built Kaveri jet engine in Russia, with approximately 25 hours of testing remaining. The slots have to be given by the authorities there. The interest in the Kaveri engine has been reignited by a social media trend urging the government … Read more

Project Kusha: India’s Strategic Leap in Air Defence

Project Kusha

Why in the News? Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is set to initiate testing of India’s indigenous long-range air defense system, Project Kusha. According to sources, the prototype is expected to be ready within 12 to 18 months, after which it will undergo user evaluation for a period ranging from one to three years. Spearheaded by … Read more

America’s “Golden Dome”: A Shield of the Future

Golden Dome

With a rise in global tension and the changing face of warfare, nations invest heavily in superior defence systems. In this respect, one of the most fascinating developments is America’s Golden Dome: an advanced missile defence and surveillance shield supposed to guard strategic assets from aerial threats. Just like India’s Akashteer and the layered dome … Read more