Aditya-L1 to Track Solar Maximum in 2026, Boosting India’s Role in Global Space Weather Research

Launched in 2024, India’s Aditya-L1 satellite will observe the Sun during its 2026 solar maximum, when eruptions peak and threaten satellites, grids, and communications. Equipped with the VELC camera, it will study solar storms to improve space weather prediction, positioning India as a key player in global solar research.   Read More…

India Wins 2 Gold, 4 Silver at International Junior Science Olympiad 2025 in Russia

India’s six-member team excelled at IJSO 2025 in Sirius, Russia, securing two golds and four silvers among 140 global participants. Aadish Jain and Anmol Kumar won gold, while four teammates earned silver. Selected through rigorous national tests, the team was trained by IAPT and HBCSE, with government-backed support for science Olympiads.   Read More…

S-400s, Russian oil & RuPay–Mir pact: Will the Modi–Putin summit push India closer to Moscow and further from the West?

Modi–Putin summit: Putin’s arrival in Delhi marks a pivotal moment in India’s geopolitical strategy. The talks around S-400 defence systems and alternative payment mechanisms reflect India’s determination to preserve its economic ties with Russia. In this delicate balancing act, India seeks to deepen its partnership with Moscow while skilfully avoiding friction with the West.  …

India’s Economic Rise to Be Driven “At, From and By the Sea,” Says Navy Chief

Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Indian Navy, said India’s ambition to become a US$5-trillion economy and realise “Viksit Bharat 2047” will depend on maritime strength — leveraging the country’s vast oceans, coastal geography, and rising sea trade to power economic growth, strategic capacity and global connectivity.   Read More…

PM Modi assures continued support to Sri Lanka in telephonic call with President Dissanayake

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephonic conversation with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and assured India’s continued assistance to the flood-hit island nation under Operation Sagar Bandhu, an ongoing humanitarian mission responding to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. According to an official release, Modi conveyed his condolences over the loss…

PM Modi expresses concern over former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia’s health, offers support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed “deep concern” over the health of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, saying India stands ready to “extend all possible support in whatever way we can.” In a post on X, Modi wrote, “Deeply concerned to learn about the health of Begum Khaleda Zia, who has contributed to…