The delimitation exercise in India involves redrawing the boundaries of parliamentary and assembly constituencies. It is conducted by the Delimitation Commission, a high-powered body appointed by the President...
India remains the world’s largest importer of edible oils, sourcing over 60% of its consumption from overseas. In 2023-24, India imported approximately 16 million tonnes of edible oils,...
China has intensified its territorial strategy along the India-China border, focusing on infrastructure development and military deployment in disputed regions. Key areas of activity include Aksai Chin, Arunachal...
Pegasus spyware, developed by NSO Group, has been deployed in multiple countries for intelligence and surveillance purposes. It targets smartphones to extract data and monitor communications. Governments and...
The AI industry witnessed significant advancements in 2024, marked by the launch of Anthropic's new AI model and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) expansion. Anthropic introduced Claude 3,...
The US-Iran conflict escalated with Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route. The Strait connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of...
India announced in 2026 a relaxation of Press Note 3, allowing Chinese investors to acquire up to 10% equity in Indian companies without prior government approval, provided there...
India’s infrastructure expansion faces persistent bottlenecks in land acquisition due to outdated records and fragmented laws. Land classification often relies on decades-old revenue data, causing a mismatch between...
India’s digital payments ecosystem transformed with the launch of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India. UPI enables instant, real-time transactions...
The Indus river dolphin, locally called bhulan, was rediscovered in the Beas river, Punjab, in 2007 after decades of presumed extinction in India. It inhabits a 70-km stretch...
