Author: Shradhanjali Mukherjee

Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, issued a dire warning during an emergency UN Security Council session, following the United States’ powerful airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. According to Nebenzia, the U.S. action, dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, has “opened Pandora’s box” and pushed the world closer to a nuclear disaster. Nebenzia harshly criticized the Trump administration’s decision to deploy B-2 stealth bombers and cruise missiles in a high-stakes assault on Iran’s underground nuclear infrastructure in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. He called the airstrikes “reckless” and “provocative,” stating they disregarded the potential radioactive fallout and put millions of civilian…

As part of its intensified evacuation efforts under Operation Sindhu, the Indian government has announced plans for three more rescue flights from Iran over the next few days. The update came from Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, who addressed reporters after welcoming a new group of 285 Indian nationals at Delhi Airport on Saturday night. The group had arrived on a special flight from Mashhad, Iran. These evacuees, now safely back on Indian soil, come from various parts of the country including Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. The latest arrival…

Often underestimated for its simplicity, Utkatasana—commonly called the Chair Pose—is one of yoga’s most foundational and powerful postures. Though it may appear easy, holding this squat-like stance for extended periods tests both physical and mental endurance. According to Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, founder of Akshar Yoga Kendra, the key to mastering this pose lies in consistent, daily practice. To perform Utkatasana, one begins standing tall, then raises both arms upward with palms facing each other. Knees are bent as if sitting in an imaginary chair, pushing the hips backward and aligning the spine. This positioning creates a full-body engagement, requiring strength,…

After encountering multiple setbacks due to hardware issues, weather instability, and safety concerns aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the Axiom-4 mission is now slated for lift-off on June 22, 2025, as confirmed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The mission features a globally diverse astronaut team representing India, Hungary, Poland, and the United States. The original launch was scheduled for May 29, but technical faults in the Crew Dragon Module’s electrical harness necessitated a delay to June 8. Additional complications followed, including engine actuator anomalies, a leak in the oxygen line, and incomplete readiness of the Falcon-9 rocket—leading…

The Government of India has initiated Operation Sindhu, a strategic evacuation effort aimed at safeguarding Indian nationals caught in the rising conflict between Iran and Israel. The move comes in response to rapidly deteriorating security conditions in the region, with the operation’s first phase focused on extracting Indian students from high-risk areas in northern Iran. In its initial success, India safely evacuated 110 Indian students, who were guided out of Iran and across the border into Armenia on June 17. Under close coordination between Indian embassies in Tehran and Yerevan, the students traveled overland to the Armenian capital, where they…

Dr. Arpit Chopra Jain, a respected figure in the realm of alternative medicine, was recently honored on an international stage at the UN Global Excellence Awards 2025 in New York City. The prestigious event was held on June 9 at the renowned Martinique New York on Broadway, hosted by the United Nations Global Peace Council. Dr. Jain was invited to the event as the Guest of Honour, a testament to his lasting contributions to healthcare, social development, and global peacebuilding. His dedication to promoting holistic health practices and his efforts in encouraging cross-border cooperation earned him this prestigious spotlight at…

 During the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump engaged in a 35-minute phone conversation, according to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Although a face-to-face meeting was originally planned, President Trump’s early departure from the summit—prompted by escalating tensions between Iran and Israel—led to the discussion taking place via phone, initiated by the US side. In their conversation, Prime Minister Modi clearly communicated India’s unwavering position that it neither accepted nor will ever accept third-party involvement in its diplomatic matters, particularly regarding Pakistan. The two leaders also addressed the recent terrorist…

As the Israel-Iran conflict entered its third day with intensifying Israeli airstrikes and retaliatory missile attacks from Tehran, former US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday to declare that peace was still possible—and that he could broker it. Trump, who is actively campaigning for a return to the White House, claimed he could secure a peace agreement between Israel and Iran, similar to what he said he achieved during his first term with historical rivals like India and Pakistan. “Iran and Israel should make a deal—and they will make a deal—just like I got India and Pakistan…

In a significant move to promote inclusive and indigenous AI innovation, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated BharatGen — India’s first domestically developed multimodal large language model — during the BharatGen Summit held in New Delhi on Monday. This government-supported AI initiative aims to bridge the digital divide by extending technology deep into the heart of rural India. Developed under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NMICPS) and led by the TIH Foundation for IoT and IoE at IIT Bombay, BharatGen integrates text, speech, and image data to create powerful, multilingual solutions tailored…

India’s natural gas consumption is poised for a substantial leap, projected to increase nearly 60% by the end of this decade and more than double by 2040, according to a new assessment by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). The upward trend reflects India’s broader clean energy ambitions, supported by increased adoption across transportation, domestic, and industrial sectors. In 2023-24, daily gas use stood at 187 million standard cubic metres (mmscmd). Under the PNGRB’s baseline projection known as the ‘Good-to-Go’ scenario—anchored in current policies—consumption could climb to 297 mmscmd by 2030 and reach 496 mmscmd by 2040. A…