India is entering the decisive phase of the AI era not as a late‑comer, but as a country that already stacks multiple asymmetric advantages. When NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang declares that …
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Arjun Mehta is a journalist whose work spans politics, economics, and culture across South Asia. Over the years, he has reported on a range of issues from election campaigns in rural India to economy. Mehta’s reporting often examines how global forces shape local realities, whether through infrastructure projects, environmental change, or shifting trade patterns.
India is entering the decisive phase of the AI era not as a late‑comer, but as a country that already stacks multiple asymmetric advantages. When NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang declares that …
India’s economic story is often told through exports, startups, or manufacturing ambitions. Yet one of the most significant and underappreciated drivers of the country’s transformation is the rapid rise of …
As the India AI Impact Summit 2026 unfolds in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, bringing together world leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio …
‘gar firdaus bar-rū-e-zamīñ asthamīñ ast o hamīñ ast o hamīñ ast Whoever first uttered these words was surely envisioning the Jammu and Kashmir of today. A land where the world’s …
The Union Budget 2026–27 marks a decisive shift from incremental reform to strategic nation-building. Anchored around three guiding kartavyas—accelerating growth, building people’s capacities, and ensuring inclusive development—the Budget seeks to …
On January 16, 2016, India launched the Startup India initiative, a bold policy framework aimed at transforming India into a nation of job creators rather than job seekers. A decade …
On January 12, 2026, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scripted another chapter in its stellar ascent, successfully launching the PSLV-C62 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. …
India today stands at a rare inflection point. Artificial Intelligence, once the preserve of elite research labs and global technology firms, is being deliberately positioned as a public-good technology—one that …
India has now overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in nominal GDP terms, with output of around 4.18 trillion dollars, behind only the US, China and Germany. This …
India’s media and entertainment sector is entering its most confident decade yet, not as a follower of global trends but as a producer, architect, and exporter of digital culture. What …
Russia’s State Duma ratified the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistic Support (RELOS) agreement with India on December 3, 2025, just ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi on December …
India’s logistics sector is undergoing a quiet but powerful revolution—one that is reshaping how goods move across the country and how Indian industry connects with global markets. Drawing on the …
India’s move to seek deeper anti-narcotics cooperation with the US marks a strategic shift within its foreign policy—recognizing that the accelerating threat from international drug networks now directly impacts both …
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s recent visit to Qatar in November 2025 represents a significant milestone in the deepening of bilateral relations between the two nations, building on …
A quiet but consequential water dispute is taking shape in South Asia, centered around the Kunar River — a life-giving yet geopolitically charged waterway that links Afghanistan and Pakistan. Recent …
Piyush Pandey, often hailed as the creative titan who gave Indian advertising its true voice, stands as a beacon in the world of storytelling, emotion, and brand-building. His journey—from a …
India’s latest Rs 79,000-crore defence modernization package represents one of the most ambitious military upgrades in recent years, signaling a decisive push toward strategic autonomy and high-technology warfare readiness. Approved …
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent visit to India marks a turning point in the trajectory of India-UK relations, reinforcing the strategic and economic partnership between the two countries. This …
India’s battle with climate change is no longer a distant crisis; it’s an everyday reality. The country swings between two extremes: scorching heatwaves and devastating downpours. In this unpredictable climate …
On July 31, 1995, India’s first-ever mobile phone call was made between Delhi and Kolkata. What seemed like a modest technological milestone would ignite a communications revolution that reshaped how …
Indian villages, home to nearly 65% of its population, have long faced challenges in governance—bureaucratic delays, lack of transparency, and limited citizen participation. For decades, Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), the …
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