The Indian government plans to extend the airspace closure for Pakistan by one more month, said Civil Aviation Ministry sources. The reciprocal gesture is in light of Pakistan issuing a fresh NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) on Thursday extending the closure of its airspace for Indian aircraft by one more month. This will mark the eight…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at the International Conference of Chief Justices in Lucknow, argued that today’s world needs a reformed United Nations and international order. He emphasised that current global institutions must return to their founding ideals of peace, justice and equal representation to address crises like Israel-Hamas, Ukraine-Russia and Sudan. Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese met in Johannesburg during the G20 Summit, prioritising deeper cooperation in defence, nuclear energy, and trade. They also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counter-terrorism efforts and bolstering people-to-people, educational, and cultural ties. Read More…
Retired defence expert Capt Anil Gaur speculates that the Tejas aircraft crash at the 2025 Dubai Airshow could be due to the pilot losing control or suffering a blackout from excessive g-forces. He notes that a full investigation — especially cockpit data recovery — is needed to confirm the cause. Read More…
A Fortnightly Newsletter 1st to 15th November,2025
India’s palm oil imports hit a five-year low in the 2024/25 marketing year, while soyoil purchases reached a record high. This shift, driven by a widening price premium for palm oil, saw its share in India’s total vegetable oil imports drop significantly. The country’s overall vegetable oil imports saw a marginal increase, with substantial spending…
The theft of the 127,272 Bitcoin tokens from the LuBian Bitcoin mining pool that took place in December 2020 ranks as one of the largest crypto heists in history. The hack is likely a “state-level hacker operation” led by the US, according to the Chinese National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center. Read More…
Enam Group Chairman Vallabh Bhanshali says India’s entrepreneurs are well-placed to thrive despite global turbulence from U.S. tariffs, China’s resource controls, and slowing world markets. With GST reforms boosting sentiment, stronger capital markets, and a government leaning toward deregulation, he believes India is entering a new era of entrepreneurial resurgence driven by superior execution, innovation,…
The Bangladesh capital on Thursday woke up to heightened security vigil over the Dhaka lockdown call by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s now disbanded Awami League in protest against her trial over last year’s protests that left hundreds dead. Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity involving a crackdown on the student-led uprising that ended…
In a bid to accelerate the domestic production of rare earth and critical minerals, the Centre has approved the rationalization of royalty rates for graphite, caesium, rubidium, and zirconium—minerals that are essential for high-tech industries and green energy technologies. Graphite, caesium, rubidium, and zirconium are vital for advanced technological applications and the ongoing global energy…