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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.
Flying High: Mapping India’s Drone Startup Ecosystem
India's drone ecosystem is rapidly shifting from import dependence to indigenous innovation, with 200+ startups building across hardware, software, and services. Backed by progressive policies and growing demand, the sector is emerging as a critical pillar of both national security and economic transformation.
Ayushman Bharat: Transforming India’s healthcare landscape, one life at a time
Often called the world’s largest government-funded healthcare scheme, Ayushman Bharat provides up to Rs 5 lakh per family annually for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation, becoming a lifeline for millions.
Ambition, pragmatism are vital chips in India’s Semiconductor Story
After decades of designing chips but depending on foreign manufacturing, India has now entered a credible phase of domestic semiconductor production. The country is building self-reliance across the chip value chain.
Is India ‘wastefully splurging’ on metros?
India's metro expansion is often criticised for low ridership and poor profitability, but this misreads how infrastructure works. Every major metro system in history, from London to Tokyo, took decades to reach full utilisation, and India is simply in the early, essential phase of building capacity for a rapidly urbanising future.
From food security to global exports: The new story of Indian agriculture
Today, India is among top exporters of high value crops. The journey to this position saw dramatic ascent, catastrophic decline and challenging road to recovery.
Zorawar Singh: The legend who integrated J&K, Ladakh into India
General Zorawar Singh’s daring Himalayan campaigns secured Ladakh for India and reshaped the strategic geography of the northern frontier.
Scorched Earth, Flawed Math: The Truth of Global Heatwaves & India
India's heatwaves are mainly caused by global shifts like El Niño, blaming it on local deforestation is a dangerous oversimplification. Since India needs its land for food security, climate defense must focus on pragmatic infrastructure adaptation.
India’s railways turn the corner with modernisation and speed
From stalled plans to execution, India’s railways embrace speed, safety and self-reliance, reshaping everyday travel with modern, passenger-focused innovation.
The 2011 UP case and the pattern of mob attacks against police
A Moradabad court's verdict sentencing 16 men to life imprisonment for the 2011 mob attack on IPS officer Ashok Kumar Singh brings attention back to questions about recurring mob violence against police.
Cartographic aggression: Communist China’s tool for PsyWar
India stands firm against China’s map revisions and renaming, declaring that arbitrary lines on foreign maps never supersede sovereign reality.
Counting for Change: Does More Data Mean Better Policy in India?
India’s 2027 Census is vital: updated population data will fix policy blind spots, enable targeted welfare, integrate datasets, and strengthen data-driven local governance for better delivery.