August 14, 2026

Kautilya

Health Research

Researchers Launch BHARAT Study to Build India’s First Large-Scale Ageing Biomarker Database

The full name of BHARAT is Biomarkers of Healthy Aging, Resilience, Adversity, and Transitions. The study has been designed under the Longevity India initiative and is led by researchers associated with the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. A peer-reviewed paper on the project, titled “The BHARAT study: a multi-modal, multi-omics investigation of aging signatures in the Indian population,” has been published in the journal Aging.

By Kautilya / May 14, 2026
Economy Infrastructure

India Plans ‘Made in India’ Brand Scheme to Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing and Cut Import Dependence

The government is working with industry to identify around 100 products that are either not manufactured in India or are produced in inadequate quantities. The focus is not merely on replacing imports, but on building production capacity in areas where India already has industrial capability but faces technology, scale or supply-chain gaps. According to Bhatia, several “unique and interesting” products have already been identified, including auto-sector items such as axles and motorcycle components.

By Kautilya / May 14, 2026
Defense Diplomacy

India Trains Myanmar Officers in UN Peacekeeping, Reinforcing Defence Diplomacy in Naypyidaw

India’s Ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, highlighted India’s long role in humanitarian and peacekeeping missions, linking the training initiative to the wider goal of global stability. He also underlined the historical, cultural and geographical closeness between India and Myanmar, noting that Myanmar sits at the intersection of India’s Neighbourhood First, Act East and Indo-Pacific policy priorities.

By Kautilya / May 13, 2026
Defense

Rudra Barrel-Launched Loitering Munition: India’s Next Step Toward Smart Artillery and Deep Precision Strike

The Rudra barrel-launched loitering munition is an Indian defence system developed by Machfly Aerospace, an Indian aerospace start-up associated with IIT Jammu. According to Machfly’s own description, Rudra is designed as a barrel-launched loitering munition that can be deployed from Pinaka and other multi-barrel launch systems, giving artillery units a new precision-strike option beyond conventional rockets.

By Kautilya / May 13, 2026
Economy Infrastructure

India Rises to Third Globally in Installed Renewable Energy Capacity, but Supply Chain Gaps Remain

News On Air reported that India’s non-fossil fuel capacity has crossed 50 percent of total installed capacity, reaching 262.7 gigawatts. It also noted that solar and wind energy account for the bulk of recent additions. Official MNRE figures released earlier said India had installed 283.46 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity as of March 31, 2026, including 274.68 GW from renewable energy and 8.78 GW from nuclear power.

By Kautilya / May 13, 2026