Why this matters The “West” is no longer a single, tightly bound bloc. The United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other partners now act through many centres of power. They agree on some issues (for example support to Ukraine…

The news in simple words At a regional meeting on Afghanistan in Moscow, India joined neighbours in opposing any new foreign military infrastructure in Afghanistan or nearby countries. The joint message, widely read in the context of talk about a return to Bagram Air…

Essence A supermoon is a full Moon that occurs near the Moon’s closest point to Earth in its oval path. The Moon’s orbit is elliptical, so its distance from Earth changes: perigee (closer, about three hundred and sixty three thousand kilometres) and apogee (farther,…

The essence Bats are the only mammals that fly. They did not invent new genes; they changed when and where common genes switch on. In most mammals, the thin skin between early fingers disappears before birth through apoptosis (planned cell death). In bats, that…

Why this matters India loves gold. Households, temples and firms together hold one of the world’s largest private gold stocks, yet we import hundreds of tonnes every year. That strains the current account, keeps savings locked in cupboards, and exposes families to theft and…

The core idea India saves a large share of its national income, yet too much of this money sits in low-productivity assets (gold, idle land, short-term deposits) or leaves the country in search of safer or easier returns. To create good jobs and move…

Why this matters linked to Left Wing Extremism has fallen for more than a decade. Districts that once reported frequent attacks have reduced sharply, police stations facing incidents are a fraction of earlier peaks, and annual deaths have come down from very high numbers…

The news and why it matters The prize goes to John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis for showing that whole electrical circuits can obey the rules of the quantum world. Using special superconducting devices, they built and tested circuits where particles tunnel through…

Why this matters India lives with many hazards—cyclones on two coasts, earthquakes across several zones, floods and landslides in hills and plains, heat waves, lightning, forest fires and coastal erosion. Climate change is making them stronger and more frequent. The national approach is shifting…