Intelligence from Defectors: Vibhishana, Rama and the Battlefield Value of Inside Knowledge
In the Yuddha Kanda of the Ramayana, Vibhishana’s arrival in Rama’s camp is one of
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BSNL’s Turnaround Story: Indigenous 4G, Rising Revenue and the Return of India’s Public Telecom Network
According to the Minister, the revival effort began by identifying practical problem areas: work culture, tower condition and outdated infrastructure. In states such as Andhra Pradesh, tower uptime was earlier around 75%, and the target was raised to 95%. BSNL replaced 50,000 batteries across 50,000 towers, upgraded power plants and replaced ageing cables to improve service reliability.
India Post’s Revenue Touches ₹15,373 Crore as the Postal Network Reinvents Itself for Digital India
The biggest technology push is coming through the ₹5,800 crore Advanced Postal Technology initiative under IT 2.0. The goal is to create a seamless, end-to-end digital postal system where citizens can buy savings instruments, purchase insurance products such as Postal Life Insurance and Rural Postal Life Insurance, download digital certificates and receive matured policy payments directly into bank accounts without visiting a post office.
PAIMANA Tracks 1,981 Central Infrastructure Projects Worth ₹42.78 Lakh Crore as India Sharpens Project Monitoring
A large share of the monitored projects is already at an advanced stage. Around 801 projects, or roughly 40%, have achieved more than 80% physical progress, while 277 projects, or about 14%, have crossed 80% financial completion. This is a crucial indicator because it shows that a significant portion of the infrastructure pipeline is moving towards completion, while another group of newly started projects is entering the implementation cycle.
India’s Telecom Market Crosses 1.33 Billion Subscribers as Broadband Becomes the Core of Digital Growth
The data reveals a clear pattern: India’s telecom story is now overwhelmingly wireless-led, broadband-heavy and increasingly shaped by digital demand beyond voice calling. Out of the total subscriber base, wireless connections accounted for 1,288.96 million, while wireline connections stood at 48.58 million. Wireless services contributed around 95% of the net subscriber additions during April, showing that mobile connectivity remains the main engine of India’s communication economy.
India and Canada Push for Economic Reset as CEPA Talks Gather Pace in Ottawa
A major highlight of the visit was the discussion around CEPA, which Canada’s Prime Minister described as a potential “game changer” for opening a large new market. Both sides have reaffirmed their intention to work towards a balanced, commercially meaningful and ambitious agreement that benefits businesses, investors and citizens in both countries. The target is to conclude a mutually beneficial agreement by the end of 2026.
Fenugreek in Ayurveda: Methika, the Everyday Spice That Became Household Medicine
Fenugreek is a small annual herb with trifoliate leaves, meaning each leaf has three small leaflets. The plant has pale yellow to whitish flowers and slender pods containing hard yellow-brown seeds. The seeds are angular, slightly bitter, strongly aromatic and become mucilaginous when soaked in water.
Quad’s Maritime Surveillance Push: A Practical Security Net for the Indo-Pacific, Not a Military Bloc
The need for such a system has become sharper because of the rise of “dark ships” — vessels that switch off tracking systems, hide their identity or operate in ways that make monitoring difficult. These ships can be linked to illegal fishing, smuggling, sanctions evasion, grey-zone maritime activity or other unlawful operations. MEA officials have pointed to growing congestion in international waterways and the movement of such vessels as a reason for improving surveillance capability across the region.
India’s Copper Moment: Domestic Capacity Push Could Cut Refined Copper Import Dependence
The biggest change is the entry of large new domestic capacity. Kutch Copper, part of the Adani portfolio, commissioned the first unit of its greenfield copper refinery project at Mundra in March 2024. The first phase involves a 0.5 million tonnes per annum smelter, while the second phase is planned to add similar capacity, taking the project to 1 million tonnes per annum. That scale matters because copper is no longer a routine industrial metal; it is now a critical input for India’s clean-energy and high-growth manufacturing plans.
India Raises Refinery LPG Production to 50,000 Tonnes Per Day as Energy Security Response Gains Pace
The increase is important because LPG is one of India’s most sensitive household fuels. It powers millions of kitchens across urban, semi-urban and rural India, and its uninterrupted availability is directly linked to household welfare, women’s health, food security and daily convenience. A rise in domestic refinery output gives the country a stronger cushion when international cargo movement, pricing or supply reliability comes under stress.