Bhargavastra: India’s Homegrown Answer to Swarm Drone Threats   Modern wars are changing quickly. One of the biggest new challenges is the use of drones — especially drone swarms, where many drones fly together to attack. These can confuse or overpower traditional defense systems. To fight this, India has created and tested a new system called Bhargavastra, its first fully i...

The Growing Push for the Right to Repair in India   The concept of the "Right to Repair" is gaining momentum worldwide, including in India. This right would allow individuals to repair their products, such as cars, smartphones, or other electronic devices, on their own, through third-party repair services, or directly with the manufacturers. The movement aims to break the depe...

Temporary Relief in the US-China Trade War, But Core Issues Remain After months of rising tensions, the United States and China have agreed to temporarily ease their trade conflict following key discussions in Geneva. This truce comes after both sides had imposed extremely high tariffs on each other’s goods, causing fears of a global economic slowdown and unrest in financial markets. Thou...

Rise in Cyberattacks After Pahalgam Terror Incident Following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India witnessed a sudden surge in cyberattacks. These included Denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, which aim to overload or crash servers and networks by flooding them with fake traffic. In response, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued an...

India’s Strategic Shield: Understanding the S-400 Air Defence System In today’s world, military strength depends not only on tanks and soldiers but also on the ability to guard the skies. Air defense systems are now essential for national security, especially for countries facing complex regional threats. India’s acquisition of the S-400 Triumf, a cutting-edge missile system d...

India–UK Free Trade Agreement: A Landmark in Global Trade Realignment In a significant milestone for global trade and bilateral relations, India and the United Kingdom have finally signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after nearly three years of rigorous negotiations. Announced recently, this accord comes at a time when international commerce faces escalating uncertainties due to rising ta...

Operation Sindoor: India’s Strategic and Symbolic Answer to the Pahalgam Terror Attack A Nation Shaken: The Pahalgam Massacre On April 22, 2025, India witnessed one of the most brutal terror attacks in recent memory in the town of Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. Twenty-six innocent people — including 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali pilgrim — were killed in cold blood, many...

India’s Historic Caste Census: A Bold Leap or a Pandora’s Box?   For the first time in nearly a century, the Government of India is set to conduct a caste-based census, a move that is both historic and controversial. The last time such an enumeration took place was during the 1931 census under British rule. Since then, India's population has been counted based on religio...

Ukraine’s Minerals Gamble: Strategic Resources as Leverage in a War Economy On April 30, 2025, Ukraine and the United States signed a historic agreement granting Washington access to Kyiv’s vast mineral reserves. Touted as a partnership of equals, the deal is part of Ukraine’s larger “victory plan” aimed at sustaining its war effort and post-conflict reconstruction...

Vizhinjam Port: India’s Gateway to Global Maritime Leadership India has taken a monumental leap in maritime infrastructure with the inauguration of the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala. This deepwater transshipment port, the first of its kind in the country, not only marks a new era for India’s shipping industry but also places the nation firmly on the map of global maritim...