In a bold and visionary step, Zomato co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has made an open call for engineers to join the research and development team at his aerospace startup, LAT Aerospace. This move signals a serious intent from the food-tech entrepreneur to establish a long-term presence in the space and aviation innovation ecosystem, an…
In a move that underscores rising strategic tensions and trade policy divergences, India has officially conveyed to the United States that it has decided not to proceed with the acquisition of the advanced fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. This development comes in the wake of former US President Donald Trump’s renewed push for a…
Tripura’s political arena witnessed a dramatic flare-up as Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha lashed out at former Chief Minister and CPI(M) stalwart Manik Sarkar over his recent comments alleging internal discord within the ruling alliance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Tipra Motha. Saha accused Sarkar of attempting to “defame the state government” and…
In a politically charged move that has taken Tamil Nadu’s political corridors by storm, former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam (OPS) announced his party’s formal exit from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) merely hours after being spotted on a morning walk with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at Chennai’s Marina Beach. The unexpected development has triggered speculation…
In a decisive intervention during the peak of the monsoon season, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has called for the immediate diversion of surplus floodwater to the water-scarce Rayalaseema region. Chairing a high-level review meeting with the Water Resources Department in Amaravati, CM Naidu emphasized that several major reservoirs in the state are…
In a significant move aimed at accelerating rural development and modernising railway infrastructure, the Union Cabinet has approved a combined financial outlay of ₹13,000 crore, including a ₹2,000 crore grant to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) and an ₹11,000 crore allocation for critical upgrades in India’s rail network. The announcement underscores the government’s twin…
India’s fighter jet fleet, once significantly superior in the region, is now alarmingly close in numbers to that of Pakistan, creating strategic unease in defence circles. Experts warn that continued delays in acquisitions, coupled with sluggish upgrades and bureaucratic red tape in Delhi, are eroding the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) combat edge, particularly when India…
India’s pharmaceutical industry is holding a cautiously optimistic view in the face of the United States’ proposed 25% import tariff on a range of Indian drug products. While the initial reaction across industries was concern over potential disruption, the pharma sector appears to be downplaying the direct impact of these tariffs. Industry leaders and policy…
In a significant revelation that has stirred both diplomatic and national security circles, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has stated that a Bangladesh-based organisation, allegedly backed by a Turkish non-governmental organisation (NGO), was responsible for the circulation of an anti-India map. The publication, which reportedly distorts India’s borders and sovereignty, has raised alarms within…
The strategic partnership between India and the United States—often hailed as one of the most significant bilateral relationships in the 21st century—has encountered a delicate strain. US Senator Marco Rubio recently labeled India’s continued purchase of discounted Russian crude oil as a “point of irritation” in an otherwise broad-based cooperation framework. His remarks have reignited…
