May 30, 2026

Kautilya

Bhagavad Gita Heritage Temples and Places

Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple: The Krishna Shrine Where Mahabharata, Pamba and Kerala’s Temple Culture Meet

Aranmula is associated with Arjuna. The legend says that Arjuna, burdened by the moral weight of the Kurukshetra war and especially by the killing of Karna, sought spiritual atonement. Though Karna was his enemy on the battlefield, the manner of his death — while he was struggling with his chariot wheel and was not in full fighting posture — created a dharmic unease in Arjuna’s mind. To purify himself and return to the higher path of devotion, Arjuna is believed to have installed the image of Krishna here.

By Kautilya / May 15, 2026
Research

Opposites Reveal More: Indian Researchers Show Antiparallel Quantum States Can Improve Measurement Power

The study deals with one of the deepest limitations in quantum physics: not every property of a quantum system can be measured together with perfect precision. This idea is rooted in Bohr’s complementarity principle and appears in familiar quantum examples such as the trade-off between path information and interference in the double-slit experiment, or the difficulty of jointly measuring non-commuting observables like different spin components of a particle.

By Kautilya / May 15, 2026
Economy

CEL’s 200 MW Solar Module Line Marks a New Push for India’s Clean Energy Manufacturing

Central Electronics Limited has a long association with India’s solar journey. The company is a Government of India enterprise under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, and was established in 1974 to commercially exploit indigenous technologies developed by national laboratories and R&D institutions. CEL’s official profile describes it as a pioneer in solar photovoltaic technology, along with other business areas such as railway electronics and strategic electronics.

By Kautilya / May 15, 2026
Diplomacy Economy

India-UAE Energy Pacts to Put LPG Supply and Strategic Oil Reserves at Centre of Modi Visit

Prime Minister Modi will meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the first leg of his five-nation tour covering the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy from May 15 to 20. The Ministry of External Affairs has said the two leaders will exchange views on bilateral issues, especially energy cooperation, along with regional and international developments. The UAE remains one of India’s most important Gulf partners, with strong ties in trade, investment, energy and the Indian diaspora.

By Kautilya / May 14, 2026
Economy

India’s Auto Market Opens FY27 on a Strong Note as Passenger Vehicle Sales Jump 25.4% in April

Utility vehicles continued to dominate the passenger vehicle segment. Sales of utility vehicles rose 21.5 percent to 2,44,280 units in April 2026, compared with 2,01,062 units in the same month last year. This confirms the continuing strength of India’s SUV and crossover market, where buyers are increasingly preferring higher ground clearance, larger cabins, stronger road presence and feature-rich models.

By Kautilya / May 14, 2026
Economy

India-UAE Trade Crosses $100 Billion as Both Nations Aim for $200 Billion by 2032

The rise in India-UAE trade is closely linked to the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA, signed in 2022. The agreement was designed to reduce trade barriers, expand market access and accelerate commercial flows between the two economies. What makes the current milestone important is that the $100-billion trade level was achieved five years ahead of the original target timeline, showing how quickly the partnership has expanded after CEPA came into effect.

By Kautilya / May 14, 2026
Diplomacy Economy

India and Japan Push Strategic Tech Partnership in Critical Minerals, Semiconductors and ICT

At the centre of the discussions was a shared concern: modern economic power now depends on trusted supply chains for minerals, chips, telecom systems, artificial intelligence, clean energy equipment and advanced manufacturing. The MEA said both sides discussed industrial and technological collaboration in five major sectors — critical minerals, semiconductors, ICT including AI and telecom, clean energy and pharmaceuticals — and agreed on the need for stronger public-private partnerships to protect economic interests and build resilient supply chains.

By Kautilya / May 14, 2026