June 27, 2026

Kautilya

Governance

Unique Identification Authority of India Partners with Google to Display Authorised Aadhaar Centres on Maps

Under the collaboration, users will soon be able to identify nearby Aadhaar centres based on the specific services they provide, such as adult enrolment, child enrolment, or updates related to address and mobile numbers. The listing will also include important details like operating hours, parking availability, and accessibility features, including divyang-friendly infrastructure wherever applicable.

By Kautilya / February 28, 2026
Defense

Defence Research and Development Organisation Successfully Conducts VSHORADS Flight Trials

VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS) designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and industry partners. The missile system is intended to meet the operational requirements of all three branches of the Armed Forces — the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force — enhancing India’s layered air defence architecture.

By Kautilya / February 28, 2026
Research

CeNS Researchers Unlock Enhanced Optical Performance with Gold–LC Composite

The research, led by B. L. V. Prasad along with PhD scholar Muskan Duggal, and supported by contributions from S. Krishna Prasad, D. S. Shankar Rao, C. V. Yelamaggad, and Santosh Khatavi, focused on designing an amine-functionalized liquid crystal molecule. This molecule played a dual role by acting as a reducing agent to form gold nanoparticles while simultaneously stabilizing them in situ, eliminating the need for additional chemical reagents.

By Kautilya / February 25, 2026
Defense

India and US Special Forces Launch 16th Edition of ‘Vajra Prahar’ Drill

Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR is aimed at enhancing military cooperation between India and the United States through greater interoperability, jointness, and the exchange of advanced special operations tactics. Designed to improve combined capabilities for conducting joint missions in challenging mountainous terrain, the exercise reflects the growing alignment of operational doctrines between the two armed forces.

By Kautilya / February 25, 2026
Defense

India–Japan Joint Military Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ Begins in Uttarakhand

The ongoing edition brings together 120 troops each from the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The Japanese contingent is represented by personnel from the 32nd Infantry Regiment, while the Indian side is led by troops from the Ladakh Scouts. Held alternately in India and Japan, Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN has emerged as a key pillar of bilateral military engagement and operational cooperation.

By Kautilya / February 25, 2026