USA-Venezuela Relations: A Saga of Conflicts and Cooperation

USA-Venezuela Relations

Recently, the U.S. and Venezuela have been in the news with serious tensions escalating in the relationship between the two nations. From the saga of peace treaties in 1836 to the oil trade in the 20th century, economic ties deepened the relationship. The association took a drastic turn when U.S. forces struck a Venezuelan boat … Read more

Pratibha Setu: An Effective Career Bridge for UPSC Aspirants

Pratibha Setu

Every year, thousands of aspirants compete for UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE); however, few can clear all three rounds: Prelims, Mains and Personality tests. Many aspirants fall short of the list due to the limited vacancies available in the civil services. Some may clear the first two written examinations and get unlisted after the interview. … Read more

Vikram-32 Bit Processor: India’s Big Leap Towards Semiconductor Self-Reliance

Vikram-32 Bit Processor

The indigenous development of the groundbreaking 32-bit Vikram processor chip represents a significant leap toward self-reliance in technology for India. Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented the chip to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Semicon India 2025. Vikram embodies, in a sense, a technological accomplishment and, conversely, a courageous step of intent toward India’s … Read more

SCO Summit 2025: A Geopolitical Pivot in Tianjin

SCO Summit 2025

In 2025, the following SCO Summit will be held in Tianjin, China, serving, in a literal sense, as the real turning point in Eurasian geopolitics. Besides flag-waving, the summit provides an opportunity for SC members to build partnerships in areas such as security, trade, energy cooperation, and cultural exchanges. However, the summit stands out particularly … Read more

ISRO’s First Integrated Air Drop Test Boosts Gaganyaan Mission

ISRO’s First Integrated Air Drop Test Boosts Gaganyaan Mission

On 24 August, ISRO accomplished the first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1) for the Gaganyaan mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, India. This mega test brought in an all-important passing into a later stage of validating parachute-based deceleration methods for the Crew Module (CM), an extremely important system during re-entry into the atmosphere … Read more

Smart City Index 2025: The Housing Affordability Challenge

Smart City Index 2025

The Smart City Index 2025 of the IMD World Competitiveness Centre sees technology as only one aspect, along with infrastructure readiness. It further points towards what is probably the major challenge of contemporary urban existence: affordable housing.  Housing costs in both developed and developing economies are rising well beyond incomes. In India, which is presently … Read more

Parliament Passes Online Gaming Bill 2025: What It Means for India

Online Gaming Bill 2025

The Indian government has brought a shift in online gaming platforms while sanctioning a bill on August 19 (Tuesday). With this bill, the government wants to put control on the fast-growing game industry. The change might be a nightmare for fantasy sports, rummy, betting and gambling games where participants wager real money with expectations of … Read more

Khelo Bharat Niti-2025: An Initiative to Empower Youth through Sports

Khelo Bharat Niti-2025

Gone are the days when playing in a world-class arena and an international sports stadium was a dream of every sports aspirant. From playing in dusty grounds to professional stadiums, in 2025, the government will transform the sports domain with the introduction of Khelo Bharat Niti (KBN). The initiative is implemented to transform casual playtime … Read more

E20 Fuel in India: What It Is, Why It Matters, and What’s Next

E20 Fuel in India

With the introduction of the E20 ethanol blend in India, the central government is taking a major step towards greener energy and revolutionising the mobility sector. The significant shift to green fuel resources has already been implemented across the country, ahead of its primary 2030 target. However, a major concern arises among vehicle users about … Read more

IndiaAI and National Cancer Grid Launch Program to Boost AI in Cancer Treatment

IndiaAI and National Cancer Grid Launch Program

AI is changing the fabric of healthcare across the world, and India is now stepping forward with grand plans in cancer care. IndiaAI’s Independent Business Division (IBD) partnered with the National Cancer Grid (NCG) in announcing the launch of the Cancer AI & Technology Challenge CATCH grant program. The present initiative intends to support innovation … Read more