Indian spacetech startups have collectively raised $871 million across 285 companies, with Skyroot Aerospace leading the sector after Vikram-1 became the first privately built Indian rocket to reach orbit. The milestone signals growing investor confidence in India’s commercial space industry. Skyroot’s Vikram-1 Marks a Turning Point India’s private space sector reached a major milestone on July 18 when Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-

U.S.-Russia Sanctions Bill Raises Tariff Concerns for India The proposed US sanctions bill could authorise tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy, including India. However, the measure is not yet law, and any tariff would depend on congressional approval and the US president’s decision. US Russia Sanctions Bill: What It Could Mean for India The Russia sanctions bill's impact on India has emerged as a major

From Personal Struggle to Commonwealth Glory Sharmila Dhankar’s historic para-athletics gold highlighted India’s six-medal performance at CWG 2026. As her inspiring journey earns national attention, Indian swimmers, runners, boxers, and weightlifters continue the country’s medal push in Glasgow. Glasgow, July 28, 2026: The Sharmila Dhankar CWG gold has emerged as one of India’s defining mom

India’s Best Day Yet in Glasgow India produced its strongest performance of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 on Day 5, winning six medals across para athletics, athletics, and weightlifting. Sharmila Dhankar’s historic gold led the surge as India’s overall medal tally climbed to 10. India’s Six-Medal Surge Takes CWG 2026 Tally to 10

The Centre has appointed Naresh Pal Gangwar as India's new Higher Education Secretary, replacing Vineet Joshi in a major bureaucratic reshuffle. With extensive administrative experience, Gangwar now leads higher education policy, university governance and National Education Policy implementation.   The Central Government has appointed senior IAS officer Naresh Pal Gangwar as Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, su

India’s Key Medal Prospects at Glasgow 2026 India enters the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 with more than 120 athletes and medal hopes led by Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, and Lovlina Borgohain. The reduced 10-sport programme makes athletics, boxing, and weightlifting central to the campaign. India Begins Glasgow 2026 Campaign With Medal Hopes Across 10 Sports New Delhi, Jul

Mammootty-Dhanush National Award Celebration Lights Up OM Shoot  Mammootty, Dhanush, Rajkumar Periasamy, and editor R Kalaivanan celebrated their respective National Film Award victories with a cake-cutting ceremony during the shooting of their upcoming Tamil film, OM Chapter 1. Mammootty-Dhanush National Award Celebration Lights Up OM Shoot

Nara Lokesh Seeks Korean Telugu Support To Boost Andhra Pradesh Investments VIJAYAWADA/SEOUL, July 7, 2026: Andhra Pradesh Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh has urged the Telugu community in South Korea to support the State’s investment push by promoting Andhra Pradesh as a reliable destination for global industries. Addressing Telugu diaspora members in Seoul during his South Korea visit, Lokesh said overseas Telugus could play an important role as

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s Inner Circle Faces Scrutiny Over Transparency Questions Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s advisory circle has come under political scrutiny after the DMK questioned the role of some of his close associates in government meetings and official decision-making spaces. The controversy has opened a wider debate on transparency, authority, and the boundaries between political trust and public accountability. The issue gained

Prime Minister Narendra Modi using the AA23 theme music in a social media post has created fresh buzz around Allu Arjun’s upcoming film and his growing cultural reach.   AA23 Theme Gains National Attention Allu Arjun’s upcoming film AA23 has once again become a major talking point after Prime Minister Narendra Modi used its theme music in one of his social media posts. The moment quickly c

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Bratislava for an important visit to Slovakia, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister to the country since its independence in 1993. The trip is part of his wider European tour and is expected to give fresh momentum to India’s relationship with Central Europe. During his stay in Bratislava, Modi is scheduled to meet Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico. The tal

Pakistan Satellite Push Puts NavIC In Focus Pakistan’s recent launch of multiple Earth-observation satellites has raised fresh concern in India’s strategic circles. At the same time, India’s NavIC system is facing pressure due to ageing satellites, clock failures, and the NVS-02 setback. The situation has brought space security and sovereign navigation back into focus. Pakistan Satellite Build-Up Raises Concern Pakistan

Hyderabad Man Killed In US Pizza Delivery Shooting A Hyderabad family is seeking justice after 28-year-old Anshul Kuncha was shot dead in North Philadelphia on the night of June 5, 2026, while doing part-time pizza delivery work. Police reportedly rushed him to Temple University Hospital, where he was declared dead shortly after arrival. Hyderabad Family Seeks Justice

In a significant development for Indian school education, Rahul Singh, 1996-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, has been relieved from his position as CBSE Chairman following glitches in the Class 12 On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. Singh, who took over the CBSE in 2024, spearheaded the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE), introducing several reforms aimed at modernizing and easing pressure on student

Gauribidanur Observatory Measures Weak Magnetic Fields In Sun’s Corona Indian scientists have directly measured weak magnetic fields in the Sun’s corona using an India-built radio telescope near Bengaluru, a finding that could improve space weather studies.   India’s Big Solar Breakthrough An India-built radio telescope at the Gauribidanur Observatory near Be