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Changing ‘algorithm’ of the Guru-Shishya Parampara
From the revered Guru to the ‘cool’ digital creator, the nature of teacher-student relationship has changed drastically. What happens when a bond built on trust, guidance, and respect enters the age of algorithms?
Bharat - Nusantara: Rediscovering the 2,000-year civilizational bridge across the Indian Ocean
Why does Indonesia's national emblem feature Garuda? Why do the Ramayana and Mahabharata still thrive across its islands? The answers lie in a 2,000-year-old maritime story that connected Bharat and Nusantara.
Archaeology+technology blend is rewriting India's civilisational history
A centuries-old belief was recently changed with a scientific investigation, signalling how technology is becoming India's newest tool to verify, preserve and reinterpret its civilisational heritage.
The startup story no one is talking about
Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 mission marks the arrival of the Indian startups on the global stage. India’s startup ecosystem is not just numbers. It’s entrepreneurship expansion beyond traditional hubs.
Sabang and Nicobar: India's strategic foothold at the gateway to the Strait of Malacca
Ninety nautical miles of water separate two islands. What India and Indonesia agreed there in July changes the Malacca equation.
Land pooling: transforming landowners into development partners
Land pooling turns landowners from project-affected persons into equity-holding partners, boosting infrastructure development. The long-term success of the model depends on trust, a unified framework, and timely delivery.
The return to family: The world rediscovers what India never forgot
As loneliness and social fragmentation grow worldwide, India's enduring family-centred ethos offers a practical framework for building resilient individuals, stronger communities and compassionate societies.
Pt 13620: Saga of a crucial but less-known feature of Kargil
Taken. Returned. Taken. Returned. Finally captured by India in 1971 from Pakistan. Still, discussions about the Kargil War of 1999 miss Pt. 13620 that dominates the Kargil region.
Guardian of shared history: India restores ancient temples across South East Asia
Can restoring a thousand-year-old temple strengthen modern diplomatic ties? India's heritage conservation across Asia suggests that culture can be as influential as commerce or strategy.
India's refineries and the new geography of global fuel
India's refining industry, fourth-largest in the world, is reshaping global fuel trade, supplying international markets while ensuring energy security at home
CJP, China, and Soros Connection: Conspiracy Theory or Unanswered Questions?
The Cockroach Janata Party’s march turned out to be way different from students’ protest and attracted allegations of foreign hand. How much truth is there in these allegations?
Future begins with the ‘Soldier’: Understanding the ‘VIJAY’ Vision
The Indian Army’s ‘VIJAY’ vision emphasises that India's greatest weapon will continue to be the confidence, capability and courage of its soldiers.