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BRICS+ Expansion: What It Means For India And The Global South
On 1 January 2024, BRICS, the intergovernmental organisation comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, admitted four new members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE.
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Opinion | The Dragon-Scorpion Embrace, And Why India Can't Afford To Ignore It
The "two-front" conundrum involving Pakistan and China is not a hypothetical scenario for India; it is a live challenge that necessitates constant vigilance and strategic preparedness.
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Digital India Has Become A "People's Movement": Nirmala Sitharaman
Digital India has not remained a mere government programme but has also become a people's movement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. In a post on X, she said 'Digital India' is central to building an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
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India On Track To Become $5 Trillion Economy By 2027: Piyush Goyal
India is on the track to become a $5 trillion economy in the next three years, says Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Speaking at (MCCI) event, he added on India's economic strength and inclusive and sustainable growth.
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Amazon's Kuiper Launches 27 Satellites, Eyes 2025 LEO Broadband Rollout
Amazon’s Project Kuiper is intensifying efforts to compete in the low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband race. With 27 satellites launched in April 2025 and plans for a 3,200-satellite constellation, Amazon has locked in dozens of launches across ULA, Blue Origin, Arianespace, and SpaceX. This move follows its successful 2023 prototypes and aligns with ...
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India A "Bright Spot" Amid Global Uncertainty: Chief Economic Advisor
India remains a rare "bright spot" in a world facing growing uncertainty, said Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran, pointing to the country's steady economic performance despite ongoing global challenges.
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Analysis: How Israel's Attack On Iran Impacts Trump's Peacemaker Pledge
On the campaign trail, US President Donald Trump promised to end the world's hottest conflicts and usher in global peace, but nearly five months in, with Israel attacking Iran and bloodshed in Gaza and Ukraine unabated, those hopes are in shambles.
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AI Reveals Mars’s Mysterious Slope Streaks Likely Formed by Dust, Not Water Activity
An AI-based study has found that Mars’s mysterious dark slope streaks are likely formed by dust and wind, not flowing water as long believed. Based on an analysis of over 86,000 satellite images, the findings challenge past theories and may help scientists focus future Mars missions on more promising areas in the search for ancient life.
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World Environment Day 2025: 20 Inspiring Messages To Tackle Pollution And Go Green
World Environment Day 2025 urges global action against air, plastic, and river pollution with powerful messages promoting a greener, cleaner future.
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Global Running Day: 8 Ways Running Boosts Your Mental And Physical Health
Running might seem challenging, however, it is one of the most effective forms of exercise. On Global Running Day 2025, here are some notable health benefits of running.
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World Environment Day 2025: The Devastating Impact Of Plastic On Our Planet
World Environment Day 2025, hosted by the Republic of Korea, focuses on ending plastic pollution globally, highlighting its devastating impact on ecosystems.
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Trump's Team Cite "Fragile" India-Pak Ceasefire To Justify Tariffs In Court
The Trump administration, which has been spending a lot of its time in courts lately due to controversial orders signed by Donald Trump, has urged the American judiciary not to put a 'stay' on the US President's vastly unpopular tariffs move.
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Anti-Environmentalism Is On The Rise But It Is Full Of Contradictions
Environmental damage is an everyday reality: unpredictable weather, the collapse of animal and insect populations, and a range of other challenges are not just on the TV, they are outside the window.
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China Launches AI-Powered Satellite Constellation to Build Space Supercomputer
On May 14, China launched the first 12 satellites of its Three-Body Computing Constellation, an ambitious project led by ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab. Set to include 2,800 satellites with a combined capacity of 1,000 peta operations per second, this space-based AI network uses natural cooling in orbit and high-speed laser communications. Designed to ...
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Managing Drug-Resistant Cancers: Charles Darwin's Theory To The Rescue
Antimicrobial resistance is a major health threat that kills more than a million people each year. But cancer a non-communicable disease poses a much bigger challenge to global public health by killing ten times as many.
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BRICS+ Expansion: What It Means For India And The Global South
On 1 January 2024, BRICS, the intergovernmental organisation comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, admitted four new members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE.
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Opinion | The Dragon-Scorpion Embrace, And Why India Can't Afford To Ignore It
The "two-front" conundrum involving Pakistan and China is not a hypothetical scenario for India; it is a live challenge that necessitates constant vigilance and strategic preparedness.
-
Digital India Has Become A "People's Movement": Nirmala Sitharaman
Digital India has not remained a mere government programme but has also become a people's movement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. In a post on X, she said 'Digital India' is central to building an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
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India On Track To Become $5 Trillion Economy By 2027: Piyush Goyal
India is on the track to become a $5 trillion economy in the next three years, says Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Speaking at (MCCI) event, he added on India's economic strength and inclusive and sustainable growth.
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Amazon's Kuiper Launches 27 Satellites, Eyes 2025 LEO Broadband Rollout
Amazon’s Project Kuiper is intensifying efforts to compete in the low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband race. With 27 satellites launched in April 2025 and plans for a 3,200-satellite constellation, Amazon has locked in dozens of launches across ULA, Blue Origin, Arianespace, and SpaceX. This move follows its successful 2023 prototypes and aligns with ...
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India A "Bright Spot" Amid Global Uncertainty: Chief Economic Advisor
India remains a rare "bright spot" in a world facing growing uncertainty, said Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran, pointing to the country's steady economic performance despite ongoing global challenges.
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Analysis: How Israel's Attack On Iran Impacts Trump's Peacemaker Pledge
On the campaign trail, US President Donald Trump promised to end the world's hottest conflicts and usher in global peace, but nearly five months in, with Israel attacking Iran and bloodshed in Gaza and Ukraine unabated, those hopes are in shambles.
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AI Reveals Mars’s Mysterious Slope Streaks Likely Formed by Dust, Not Water Activity
An AI-based study has found that Mars’s mysterious dark slope streaks are likely formed by dust and wind, not flowing water as long believed. Based on an analysis of over 86,000 satellite images, the findings challenge past theories and may help scientists focus future Mars missions on more promising areas in the search for ancient life.
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World Environment Day 2025: 20 Inspiring Messages To Tackle Pollution And Go Green
World Environment Day 2025 urges global action against air, plastic, and river pollution with powerful messages promoting a greener, cleaner future.
-
Global Running Day: 8 Ways Running Boosts Your Mental And Physical Health
Running might seem challenging, however, it is one of the most effective forms of exercise. On Global Running Day 2025, here are some notable health benefits of running.
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World Environment Day 2025: The Devastating Impact Of Plastic On Our Planet
World Environment Day 2025, hosted by the Republic of Korea, focuses on ending plastic pollution globally, highlighting its devastating impact on ecosystems.
-
Trump's Team Cite "Fragile" India-Pak Ceasefire To Justify Tariffs In Court
The Trump administration, which has been spending a lot of its time in courts lately due to controversial orders signed by Donald Trump, has urged the American judiciary not to put a 'stay' on the US President's vastly unpopular tariffs move.
-
Anti-Environmentalism Is On The Rise But It Is Full Of Contradictions
Environmental damage is an everyday reality: unpredictable weather, the collapse of animal and insect populations, and a range of other challenges are not just on the TV, they are outside the window.
-
China Launches AI-Powered Satellite Constellation to Build Space Supercomputer
On May 14, China launched the first 12 satellites of its Three-Body Computing Constellation, an ambitious project led by ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab. Set to include 2,800 satellites with a combined capacity of 1,000 peta operations per second, this space-based AI network uses natural cooling in orbit and high-speed laser communications. Designed to ...
-
Managing Drug-Resistant Cancers: Charles Darwin's Theory To The Rescue
Antimicrobial resistance is a major health threat that kills more than a million people each year. But cancer a non-communicable disease poses a much bigger challenge to global public health by killing ten times as many.
