New Delhi, May 2026 — India is defined by its relationship with the sea. With a coastline spanning 7,516.6 km—touching nine states and four union territories—the nation’s maritime geography is a massive engine for trade, climate, and security. From the jagged cliffs of the west to the fertile deltas of the east, this boundary is...
Beijing, May 2026 — The eyes of the world are fixed on Beijing this week as U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sit down for a three-day summit (May 13–15). While the rhetoric from Washington remains tough, the reality on the ground suggests a massive shift: for the first time in a...
New Delhi, May 2026 — The Indian government has delivered a shock to the bullion market by hiking customs duties on gold and silver from 6% to 15%. The move, announced via a Finance Ministry notification, follows a direct appeal from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for citizens to postpone gold purchases and curb non-essential foreign...
KOLKATA — In a landmark decision that signals a major shift in India’s border management strategy, the newly formed West Bengal government has cleared the immediate transfer of land to the Border Security Force (BSF). The move aims to complete the long-stalled fencing of the 4,096 km India-Bangladesh border, ending years of administrative deadlock. Ending...
New Delhi, May 2026 — The dreams of nearly 2.3 million students have been put on hold as the National Testing Agency (NTA) officially cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination. Following weeks of growing suspicion, a high-level investigation confirmed a systemic breach that has compromised the integrity of India’s only gateway to medical education. The “Premium”...
Islamabad, May 2026 — Recent intelligence reports exposing Pakistan’s decision to shelter Iranian military aircraft at its Nur Khan Airbase have shattered Islamabad’s carefully crafted image as a neutral peacemaker overnight. What supporters might call a pragmatic regional balancing act, critics and US lawmakers describe as a dangerous double game that has finally been exposed....
Tehran, May 2026 — Iran has fundamentally rewritten the rules of global maritime trade by launching a formal permit and toll system for the Strait of Hormuz. What was once a zone of informal military tension has been transformed into a strictly regulated administrative corridor, effectively ending the era of free transit through one of...
Washington D.C., May 2026 — The U.S. Pentagon has finally pulled back the curtain on decades of classified UFO research, releasing over 400 documents and 160 files dating back to the 1940s. While the data dump was teased as a revelation of “hidden truths,” the findings suggest that the truth is far less cinematic than...
New Delhi, May 2026 — The Indian National Congress finds itself battling an existential perception crisis as recent assembly election results in Assam and Kerala paint a startling demographic picture. What political rivals call the unmasking of a “New Muslim League,” Congress defenders describe as a victory for inclusive democracy against radical forces. But beneath...
Gwalior, September 2018 — The Indian Air Force (IAF) has crossed a formidable technical threshold as the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) successfully completed its first-ever mid-air refuelling. The maneuver, executed over the skies of Gwalior, signifies a coming-of-age for the home-grown fighter jet, effectively silencing long-standing critics regarding its operational endurance and mission...