August 16, 2026

Kautilya

Defense

Indian Navy Receives ‘Agray’, Fourth Indigenous Anti-Submarine Shallow Water Craft Built by GRSE

Designed and constructed by GRSE in accordance with the Classification Rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), the ASW SWC class is intended to strengthen the Navy’s capability to operate in shallow coastal waters against underwater threats. The delivery of Agray adds further momentum to India’s efforts to expand domestically built frontline and support naval platforms under the broader push for defence self-reliance.

By Kautilya / March 30, 2026
Research

RRI Study Sheds Light on Strange Energy Bursts from Mysterious Space Source

They are powered by compact objects such as black holes or neutron stars that pull in matter from a companion star. As this material spirals inward, it forms an accretion disk and releases enormous amounts of energy. What makes ULXs especially intriguing is that they can shine far beyond the so-called Eddington limit, the theoretical brightness cap for a celestial object of a given mass.

By Kautilya / March 30, 2026
Economy

Banking Access Reaches Nearly All Indian Villages, Government Says 99.92% Now Covered Within 5 km

The coverage is being tracked through the Jan Dhan Darshak (JDD) App, a Geographic Information System-based platform that allows authorities to monitor banking infrastructure across the country. Based on data uploaded by banks on the application, nearly all villages have now been brought within the targeted service radius. The government also said that 100 per cent of villages in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are covered by banking outlets within 5 kilometres.

By Kautilya / March 30, 2026
Economy

NCL Meets 140 Million Tonne Coal Production Target Ahead of Schedule in FY26

With 10 highly mechanised opencast mines, NCL has built a strong record of operational consistency and has now maintained its streak of meeting annual coal production targets for a decade. The latest achievement further reinforces the company’s position as one of the most significant contributors to domestic coal output at a time when India continues to rely heavily on thermal power for meeting its electricity demand.

By Kautilya / March 30, 2026
Economy Infrastructure

CSIR Unveils Indigenous Bio-Bitumen Technology to Turn Farm Waste into Sustainable Road Material

The technology, titled “Bio-Bitumen from Lignocellulosic Biomass – From Farm Residue to Roads,” was showcased at a Technology Transfer Event in New Delhi on March 30, 2026, with the aim of enabling large-scale industry adoption. It was jointly developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP).

By Kautilya / March 30, 2026
Defense

Vayu Baan: How the Indian Air Force is Building a Helicopter-Launched Precision Drone for the Next Battlefield

In essence, Vayu Baan is designed to be released from a helicopter or transport platform in flight, stabilize after the drop, unfold into autonomous flight, and then execute a pre-designated mission. That mission could range from target detection and battle-space surveillance to direct target destruction, giving the launch platform a new stand-off option in contested air and land environments.

By Kautilya / March 30, 2026