Amid fierce protests and objections by the Opposition members, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill in the Lok Sabha. The legislation seeks to set up a 13-member body to regulate institutions of higher education. The bill was introduced amid din over alleged threatening slogans raised against Prime…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived to a warm welcome in Amman, the capital of Jordan, the first stop in the three nation trip. In a special gesture emblematic of the close ties between the two countries, the Prime Minister was received by the Prime Minister of Jordan Jafar Hassan and accorded a ceremonial…
An mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State,” Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said Tuesday. The suspects were a father and son, aged 50 and 24, authorities have said. The older man was shot dead while his…
A Fortnightly Newsletter 01st to 15th December,2025
India’s Gen Z Murali Sundaram Technology Consultant India’s Generation Z (Gen Z) is characterized by a unique divergence from global youth trends, prioritizing innovation, entrepreneurship, and nation-building over disruptive agitation. Here is a summary of the key characteristics and contributions of India’s Gen Z: 1. Focus on Creation over Chaos In contrast…
The Indian Navy will formally commission DSC A20 — the first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Craft — at Kochi on 16 December 2025 under Southern Naval Command. Constructed by Titagarh Rail Systems, the vessel will enhance coastal diving support, underwater inspection, salvage operations and other specialised maritime missions. Read More…
The Standing Committee on Defence has commended the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for achieving major milestones in hypersonic and missile technologies and saving an estimated ₹2,64,156 crore over the past five years through indigenous research and development. The panel highlighted DRDO’s role in strengthening India’s self-reliant defence innovation ecosystem. Read More…
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi agreed in a phone call that recent Chinese military activity — including a radar-locking incident involving Japanese aircraft — is “not conducive to regional peace and stability,” underscoring shared concern over the deteriorating security environment in the Indo-Pacific. Read More…
President Trump issued a grave warning about the Russia-Ukraine conflict potentially escalating into a global war, expressing deep frustration over the ongoing bloodshed. He emphasized the urgent need for an immediate end to hostilities, citing significant casualties. The US is actively mediating peace efforts, though Ukraine faces pressure for territorial concessions. Read More…
Public-Private Partnerships for Strategic Self-Reliance By Leena Introduction: External dependence in strategic defence areas means a country’s dependence on overseas sources for key military technology, platforms, components, and expertise. For India, this has meant procurement of combat aircraft (e.g., Sukhoi-30MKI from Russia, Rafale from France), missile systems (e.g., S-400), and surveillance facilities. Although such alliances…