May 14, 2026

Kautilya

Infrastructure

Delhi Metro has Now Become the Fourth Largest Network in the World to Operate with Driverless Technology

Driverless Train Operations (DTO) has been launched on the 59 kilometre long Pink Line (Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar) of Delhi Metro. With this, the Delhi Metro’s fully automated network will grow to about 97 kilometres, which is 4th largest in the world and the only DTO network in India. The DTO facility was launched on the Magenta Line in 2020 with which the Delhi Metro had entered the elite league of world’s 7% Metros in the world which operate fully automated metro networks.

By Kautilya / November 27, 2021
Infrastructure Research

India’s First Private Cryogenic Engine Test Fired by Skyroot

In just over a year since they completed fabrication of a prototype engine, Skyroot Aerospace, a firm founded and led by former Isro scientists, has successfully tested India’s first privately developed fully Cryogenic rocket engine — ‘Dhawan-I’ — running on two high-performance rocket propellants, Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) & Liquid Oxygen (LoX).

By Kautilya / November 26, 2021
Defense

Fourth Submarine of Project-75 ‘INS Vela’ Commissioned At Naval Dockyard, Mumbai

The Scorpene submarines are extremely potent platforms, they have advanced stealth features and are also equipped with both long range guided torpedoes as well as anti-ship missiles. These submarines have a state of the art SONAR and sensor suite permitting outstanding operational capabilities. They also have an advanced Permanent Magnetic Synchronous motor (PERMASYN) as its propulsion motor.

By Kautilya / November 26, 2021
Health

Study Finds A New Potential Therapeutic Target for Cancer

The transfer of genetic information in the intact form to the progeny is the cornerstone of the perpetuation of life on earth. However, the DNA molecules that store this genetic information are susceptible to damage caused by many internal and external factors that cells are frequently exposed to. Such genotoxic stress experienced by the cell is one of the main factors contributing to the development of cancer.

By Kautilya / November 26, 2021
Economy

India to Consider Allowing Crypto Trading for Some Investors

The arguments come as authorities race to finalise a bill Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s government intends to introduce to parliament in the session beginning November 29, 2021. The bill may stipulate a minimum amount for investments in digital currencies, while prohibiting their use as legal tender, according to people who were aware of the development.

By Kautilya / November 26, 2021
Health Meditation and Kundalini

Daily Home-Based Meditation can Increase the Amount of Grey Matter in Brains of Patients with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease: Study

Home meditation practice typically lasted 8-12 weeks.  Studies where it did extend for longer, did not include brain changes.  This is one of the first on brain changes in MCI and Alzheimer’s disease that explores the effects of silent, sitting meditation alone, practiced daily over a long term. The techniques are similar to those commonly practiced by regular meditation practitioners yet simplified enough to train a patient with early memory loss.

By Kautilya / November 26, 2021
Economy

FCI Records All Time High Wheat Procurement of 433.44 Lakh MT

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has played a pivotal role in ensuring food security during the Covid pandemic. During the Rabi Marketing Season 2021-22, the Corporation has recorded an all time high wheat procurement of 433.44 lakh MT, recording 11% increase over last year’s procurement.

By Kautilya / November 25, 2021
Research

ISRO Working on Futuristic Technologies, Intelligent Satellites

During the welcome address in the inaugural session of the conclave, Dr. K. Sivan, Chairman, ISRO / Secretary, Department of Space (DoS), mentioned a plethora of futuristic technologies like Satellite-Based Quantum Communication, Quantum Radar, Self-Eating-Rocket, Self-Vanishing-Satellite, Self-Healing Materials, Humanoid Robotics, Space-Based-Solar-Power, Intelligent Satellites and Space-vehicles, Make-in-Space concept, Artificial-Intelligence based space applications, etc. where ISRO has initiated its Research & Development initiatives, with well-defined milestones and deliverables.

By Kautilya / November 25, 2021