How is the Indian middle class powering FTAs?

India’s 432 million strong middle class is racing toward 1 billion by 2047. Amidst global tariff wars and uncertainty, it is powering free trade agreements (FTAs).

Great Nicobar project: Between environmental concerns and strategic cost

The Great Nicobar project is strategically important but widely opposed. Nearly 30% of global trade passes through the Strait of Malacca to the island’s east.

NEET paper leak turns India’s biggest medical entrance exam into a national crisis

NEET-UG 2026 paper leak triggered exam cancellation, exposing deep flaws in India’s examination security system, organised cheating networks and raising serious questions over NTA’s credibility.

The 'Saraswati' that lived in India’s civilizational memory! Science may have found its trace...

A newly discovered buried river system beneath the Ganga-Yamuna Doab is reviving discussions around the Saraswati river through scientific evidence and geological research. Beyond faith and history, the discovery could significantly impact India’s understanding of ancient civilization patterns, groundwater security, and environmental change in the Indo-Gangetic plains.

Global economies scramble to manage the fuel crisis

Global economies are responding to the fuel crisis triggered by West Asia tensions with a variety of regional strategies. While Asia-Pacific and African nations have implemented strict emergency mandates and fuel rationing, European countries are focusing on long-term resilience through electrification and citizen subsidies.

Katchatheevu: Why does this tiny island trigger big political battles?

The tiny Katchatheevu island is located in the Palk Strait between India’s Rameswaram coast and Sri Lanka. It has been at the centre of political and diplomatic tensions for decades.

The demolition of an 800-year-old temple in Telangana also erased a part of Kakatiya history

The 800-year-old Kakatiya-era Shiva temple in Telangana's Warangal district, which was demolished, are living records of a civilisation’s political, cultural and linguistic history of the region from the 10th to 14th century.

India wears its heritage and art with confidence at Met Gala

For the first time, Indian stars didn’t merely attend the Met Gala but they carried the spirit of nation onto the global stage. What the world witnessed was not just fashion, but India reclaiming its cultural confidence with pride, authenticity, and soul.

Somnath Swabhiman Parv: A millennium of resistance and renewal

The 2026 ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ is a powerful commemoration of a historic temple’s past and a tribute to the spirit of a civilisation that refused to disappear despite centuries of destruction and humiliation. Marking 1000 years since the attack on the Somnath Temple by Mahmud of Ghazni and 75 years of its rebirth after Independence, the Parv reflects how 'Somnath' continues to stand as a living symbol of Bharat’s resilience, self-respect, and civilizational continuity.

India's Brahmaputra Strategy: Why India is building near the LAC?

India’s expanding hydropower push in the Eastern Himalayas is emerging as a strategic assertion along the India-China frontier, not merely an energy initiative. The approval of the ₹26,069 crore Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh signals how infrastructure near the LAC is increasingly tied to national security, territorial presence, and geopolitical intent.

Equating Nazi Germany and India: Comparing apples with oranges

After decades of violence, Mizoram turns the page

Mizoram officially entered a new chapter on April 30, 2026, when it was declared completely “insurgency-free” after decades of conflict and uncertainty.