[7th August 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Decoding China, the lessons for a vulnerable India

Recent actions by China, such as the withdrawal of engineers from India, are not isolated events but a deliberate geo-economic… Continue reading

Sleeping disasters: Cloudbursts

Cloud Burst: A cloudburst is an extremely intense, localized shower, defined by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) as at least… Continue reading

Microplastic and marine debris levels

Microplastic Pollution: Microplastics are now a serious environmental and health threat. A recent (Ministry of Earth Sciences) MoES–NCCR survey found… Continue reading

In News: Great Barrier Reef

Why in the News? The Great Barrier Reef is facing its sharpest coral decline in 40 years, with the 2024… Continue reading

Bacterial cause behind Mass Starfish Deaths

Why in the News? Since 2013, over 5 billion starfish have died along North America’s Pacific coast due to a… Continue reading

In news: Lalit Kala Akademi

Why in the News? The 64th National Exhibition of Art (NEA), organized by the Lalit Kala Akademi, India’s National Academy… Continue reading

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty

Why in the News? Russia officially announced its exit from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, marking a pivotal… Continue reading

Parliament passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025

Why in the News? Parliament has passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, replacing the nearly century-old Indian… Continue reading

What will it take to restore J&K’s statehood?

The J&K Reorganisation Act was passed in Parliament on August 6, 2019. It gave the Centre, through the Lieutenant Governor,… Continue reading

India needs a ‘defence cess’ to fund military modernisation

With such a levy on high-end goods, spending on luxury will become a visible public act of support for the… Continue reading

Status of Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme

Why in the News? India met its 20% ethanol blending (E20) target in petrol by March 2025 — five years… Continue reading

Rhisotope Project

Why in the News? In a move to combat rhino poaching, the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, supported… Continue reading

Population Census of Nilgiri Tahrs

Why in the News? A joint population census conducted by Kerala and Tamil Nadu has revealed the presence of 2,668… Continue reading

Asset Under Management (AUM)

Why in the News? India’s Mutual Fund (MF) industry has witnessed exponential growth, with Assets Under Management (AUM) reaching ₹74.40… Continue reading

A Crisis of Trust in Electoral Democracy: The Need for a Transparent and Impartial Election Commission

As questions emerge over the conduct of elections in India, restoring faith in the Election Commission is crucial to safeguarding… Continue reading

India–U.S. Trade Friction Escalates Amid Russian Oil Dealings

President Trump announces steep tariff hikes on Indian imports over continued Russian oil purchases; India calls it “unjustified and unreasonable”.… Continue reading

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