Author: Shradhanjali Mukherjee

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…

 Operation Sindoor, conducted by India from May 7 to 10, 2025, marked a turning point in South Asia’s missile warfare landscape. At the heart of the strikes was the BrahMos cruise missile, a joint Indo-Russian creation that delivered supersonic precision strikes deep into Pakistani territory. The operation compromised 11 of Pakistan’s 13 air force bases, revealing glaring weaknesses in Pakistan’s layered air defense systems, particularly the Chinese-supplied HQ-9B and HQ-16 platforms. The BrahMos, capable of flying at Mach 3 speeds with a range stretching from 450 to 800 kilometers, overwhelmed Pakistan’s current missile shield due to its stealth profile, low…

Vikram Misri Visits BAPS Mandir in UAE, Deeply Moved by Spiritual Harmony India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, during his official tour of the United Arab Emirates. The visit to the UAE’s first traditional Hindu temple, inaugurated last year, marks a deepening of cultural and spiritual ties between the two nations. Accompanied by Joint Secretary for Gulf Affairs Aseem Raja Mahajan, Ambassador Sanjay Sudhir, and other senior officials, Misri was warmly received by Pujya Brahmavihari Swami, the head of the BAPS Hindu Mandir. The Foreign Secretary was given a traditional welcome…

On Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the members of the all-party delegations involved in Operation Sindoor at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi. These delegations were formed to represent India’s stance on terrorism and Pakistan’s involvement in cross-border attacks on international platforms. Taking to social media, PM Modi expressed his admiration for the 59 members who participated in the diplomatic mission. He commended their articulate representation of India’s commitment to global peace and their efforts in confronting the threat of terrorism. “We are all proud of the way they voiced India’s position to the…