India possesses an extensive cultural and intellectual heritage preserved through manuscripts, inscriptions, regional literature, traditional narratives, historical documents and oral transmission. These materials represent centuries of accumulated knowledge covering language, philosophy, history, science, medicine, astronomy, agriculture, architecture and social traditions.
Ramanathapuram’s agricultural landscape differs considerably from the fertile, well-irrigated rice-growing regions of the Cauvery delta. The district experiences relatively low and irregular rainfall, with agriculture depending heavily on the northeast monsoon. Indigenous varieties such as Chithiraikar form part of a farming tradition shaped by these environmental conditions.
Russia’s United Engine Corporation, part of the Rostec State Corporation, has indicated its willingness to explore arrangements for localising the production of aircraft engines in India, including the PD-8 turbofan developed for the Russian SJ-100 regional passenger aircraft.
Encounters between star clusters are relatively uncommon. Detecting a system soon after such an encounter can therefore provide valuable clues about how gravitational interactions influence cluster structure, motion and long-term evolution.
Exercise MALABAR 2026 brings together the naval forces of India, Japan, Australia and the United States, providing an important platform for strengthening professional cooperation among four countries with extensive maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific.
HyperStrike has been developed to address one of the most pressing challenges facing modern armed forces: the proliferation of inexpensive attack drones capable of threatening military installations, critical infrastructure and deployed formations. These aerial systems can be employed individually or in large numbers, creating operational challenges for conventional air-defence systems that depend on comparatively expensive interception technologies.
New Tinkering Laboratory at Nalanda College in Colombo Introduces Students to Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing
Jitin Prasada’s Warsaw Visit Opens New Opportunities for Technology Partnerships, Joint Manufacturing and Investment
The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system represents one of the most significant defence acquisitions undertaken by the Philippines as part of its military modernisation efforts. Designed for high-speed precision strikes against maritime and land-based targets, the missile provides a substantial capability for coastal defence and maritime deterrence.
Under the original Agnipath framework introduced in June 2022, Agniveers were recruited for a four-year engagement period, after which up to 25 per cent of each batch could be selected for regular service based on merit, organisational requirements and prescribed eligibility conditions.
