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Ecologist Madhav Gadgil Dies at 83 in Pune

Renowned ecologist and environmental thinker Madhav Gadgil passed away in Pune on January 7, 2026, after a brief illness. He was 83. Widely regarded as one of India’s...

January 8, 2026

ISRO Confirms Cosmic Dust Hits Earth Every 16 Minutes

The Indian Space Research Organisation has revealed fresh findings on cosmic dust particles constantly interacting with Earth’s atmosphere, offering new insights into near-Earth space conditions. Using a first-of-its-kind...

January 8, 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Stars as India U19 Seal 3–0 Sweep

India Under-19 delivered a dominant all-round performance to crush South Africa Under-19 by 233 runs in the third and final youth ODI, completing a clean 3–0 series sweep....

January 8, 2026

Kabindra Purkayastha Death Draws Tributes Across Political Spectrum

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union Minister Kabindra Purkayastha passed away on January 7, 2026, following age-related ailments. He was 94. His death marks the end...

January 8, 2026

U.S. Withdraws from 66 International Organisations Under Trump Order

The United States has announced its withdrawal from 66 international organisations, marking a significant escalation in President Donald Trump’s retreat from multilateral global cooperation. The decision follows a...

January 8, 2026

From Cheap to Consistent: How 2025 Changed the Way Indians Buy Services

The year 2025 marked a subtle but significant shift in India’s service economy. For the first time in over a decade, consumer behaviour began moving decisively away from...

January 8, 2026

NEP 2020 and T.S. Eliot: Why India’s Education Reform Is Also a Civilisational Statement

The National Education Policy 2020 is often discussed in terms of structural change — new curricula, multidisciplinary degrees, flexibility, and skills for the future. But to view it...

January 8, 2026

Why Gender Can No Longer Be Ignored in India’s Trade Policy

For much of the post-1991 period, India’s trade policy was designed with a clear economic logic: expand markets, boost competitiveness, and accelerate growth. Questions of social inclusion —...

January 8, 2026

Viksit Rajasthan @2047: How the Desert State Is Recasting Itself as a Tech and Green Growth Engine

Anyone driving from Delhi into Rajasthan on the new Delhi–Mumbai Expressway can sense the shift underway. New roads, industrial clusters, solar parks, and urban expansions are not isolated...

January 8, 2026

VB-G RAM G Bill: From Employment Guarantee to Infrastructure First — What Changes, and Why It Matters

Much of the debate around the VB-G RAM G Bill has focused on three headline shifts: the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s name, the dilution of the employment “guarantee”,...

January 8, 2026

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