Sunita Williams Inspires Indian Students with Tales from Space, Highlights Growing Space Commercialization February 29, 2024 New Delhi – Veteran NASA astronaut Sunita Williams captivated an audience at the American Center in Delhi, sharing firsthand accounts of her recent extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The record-holding spacewalker discussed the unique challenges of … Read more
India Exports Guided Pinaka Rocket Systems to Armenia, Signaling Defense Industry Growth In a landmark achievement for India’s defense sector, the first consignment of guided Pinaka multi-launch rocket systems has been dispatched to Armenia. This export deal marks a pivotal moment, demonstrating India’s evolving capability to not only meet its own defense needs but also … Read more
IndiGo Airlines Races Against Time to Meet New Pilot Duty Regulations February 29, 2024 India’s largest airline, IndiGo, is facing a critical juncture this week as it strives to demonstrate full compliance with recently revised pilot duty regulations. The stakes are high: failure to meet the deadline could necessitate significant reductions in the airline’s extensive … Read more
<p>Just 38% of Indian voters believe a strong opposition is crucial for a healthy democracy, according to a recent Lokniti-CSDS survey. This apathy, coupled with the current fracturing of alliances in key states like Tamil Nadu, paints a worrying picture for the future of Indian politics. The recent rejection of Congress’s power-sharing proposal by the … Read more
A staggering $78 million was spent on lobbying related to India and Pakistan in the United States between 2017 and 2023, a figure that underscores a critical, and often overlooked, dimension of modern geopolitical conflict. This isn’t simply about influencing policy; it’s about shaping narratives, securing access, and ultimately, mitigating risk in a volatile world. … Read more
Amritsar, Punjab – The officiating Jathedar of Akal Takht, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, has summoned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to appear before the Akal Takht secretariat on January 15 regarding alleged “anti-Sikh remarks” and a recently surfaced video that officials say deeply hurt Sikh sentiments. Bhagwant Mann Summoned by Akal Takht Mann responded to … Read more
Nearly 20% of India’s electorate may be comprised of duplicate or deceased voters, a statistic that, while debated, underscores a systemic vulnerability in the country’s electoral process. The recent actions by Abhishek Banerjee, General Secretary of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), in publicly presenting names of allegedly ‘dead’ voters during a rally, aren’t merely … Read more
The Sobering Reality: How AI and Biometrics Will Redefine Aviation Safety After Vancouver Pilot Incident Nearly one in five pilots admit to flying while fatigued, and studies suggest a significant percentage have flown under the influence at some point in their careers. The recent incident involving an Air India pilot detained in Vancouver due to … Read more
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court has sentenced a key accused in a Hizbul Mujahideen terror conspiracy case to life imprisonment. The convict was found guilty of conspiring to establish a module of the banned outfit in Assam between 2017 and 2018. Hizbul Mujahideen Conspiracy: Life Imprisonment Handed Down Kamruj Zaman, also known as … Read more
Union minister Ramdas Athawale expressed his disappointment Tuesday regarding his party RPI(A)’s exclusion from the Mahayuti seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, calling it a “betrayal of trust.” Despite this, Athawale stated his party will contest 38 seats and continue to support the BJP and Shiv Sena in other constituencies. RPI(A) … Read more