India’s First Privately Manufactured PSLV: A Leap Towards Space Self-Reliance   India is poised to achieve a historic milestone in space technology with the upcoming launch of its first privately manufactured Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), slated for 2025–2026. This landmark mission is being executed by a consortium of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Larsen &...

BRICS Pay: Reshaping the Global Financial Order   At the 16th BRICS Summit held in Kazan in 2024, the five member countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—jointly launched a groundbreaking initiative: BRICS Pay, a cross-border digital payment platform designed to transform global financial interactions. This strategic move aims to reduce dependence on U.S.-do...

Surrogacy in India In 2025, a landmark petition was filed before the Supreme Court of India challenging the existing legal restriction on availing surrogacy for a second child. This case has ignited debate on the scope of reproductive autonomy, the right to personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution, and the state’s legitimate interest in population control and ethical regu...

Kerala Declared Extreme Poverty-Free State: A Landmark in Social Justice and Governance On November 1, 2025, Kerala’s Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced a historic achievement: Kerala had officially eradicated extreme poverty within the state. This declaration marked a first for any Indian state and was based on an extensive multi-dimensional assessment conducted under the Extreme...

Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking Curriculum in Indian Schools   In a landmark move to empower the nation's youth with future-ready skills, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, announced in October 2025 the introduction of a structured Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) curriculum. Starting from the academic year 2026–27, t...

India’s #23for23 Initiative: A Landmark in Snow Leopard Conservation On October 23, 2025, coinciding with International Snow Leopard Day, India launched the innovative #23for23 campaign, marking a major step in snow leopard protection. The initiative also unveiled the country’s first National Snow Leopard Census, which recorded 718 individuals across the Indian Himalayan region. Thi...

Dopamine Overdose: How Modern Lifestyles Are Rewiring Our Brains Introduction In the modern era of hyperconnectivity, our brains are facing a new kind of challenge,  one that doesn’t come from nature, but from the devices in our hands. Neuroscientists have increasingly warned about a growing psychological and neurological phenomenon known as “dopamine overdose.” This c...

India–Russia Defence Cooperation and Geopolitical Balancing     India and Russia share an enduring and comprehensive defence partnership rooted in mutual trust, historical cooperation, and strategic convergence. Over the decades, the relationship has grown from a basic buyer-seller one to a mature and technologically driven defence collaboration. Despite emerging global al...

United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) India’s Seventh Term and Global Commitment   IntroductionIndia’s recent unopposed election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026–2028 term marks a significant milestone in its diplomatic and global human rights engagement. This will be India’s seventh tenure on the Council, reflecting its gr...

Mission Drishti India’s Leap into Multi-Sensor Earth Observation     India’s space sector stands at a transformative moment with the announcement of Mission Drishti, the world’s first multi-sensor Earth Observation (EO) satellite developed by GalaxEye Space, a private space-tech startup based in Bengaluru. Scheduled for launch in early 2026, Mission Drishti...