Indian Scientists Develop Low-Cost Thermal Battery Material to Boost Clean Energy Storage
Indian researchers have developed a cost-effective, high-performance thermal energy storage material that could improve the
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Sanskrit: The Ancient Language That Still Carries India’s Civilisational Genius
The greatness of Sanskrit begins with the Vedic tradition. The Vedas were preserved not merely through writing, but through an astonishing oral discipline where pronunciation, accent, metre and sequence were protected with almost scientific care. This made Sanskrit a language of sound as much as meaning. Every syllable mattered. Every pause mattered. Every tonal movement carried weight. That is why Sanskrit survived political change, regional diversity and long historical disruptions with unusual continuity.
HMT Kalamassery’s South Africa Export Signals India’s Renewed Push in Precision Manufacturing
During the visit, the Minister reviewed the operations of HMT’s Machine Tool Division, Foundry Division and strategic manufacturing sections. He also inspected manufacturing, assembly and testing processes related to CNC systems, precision machine tools, specialised engineering equipment and indigenously developed Sonar Directing Gear systems used for Indian Naval platforms. This defence-linked capability gives the visit a deeper strategic meaning, because HMT is not only serving commercial industry but also supporting India’s self-reliance in sensitive engineering domains.
India Post and Flipkart Join Hands to Strengthen Last-Mile Parcel Delivery Across India
The agreement was signed in New Delhi by Shri Neeraj Kumar Jha, General Manager, Parcel Directorate, Department of Posts, and Shri Harvinder Kapur, Director – Commercial, Flipkart India Private Limited. Senior officials from both organisations were also present during the signing ceremony, marking an important institutional step in the growing convergence between public logistics infrastructure and India’s private digital commerce ecosystem.
Chakra Vyuham: The Trap Formation That Turned Battlefield Geometry into Psychological Warfare
The original Mahabharata passages describe the formation as a firm, fierce, foremost and impenetrable circular array formed by Drona. Abhimanyu openly says he has been taught by Arjuna how to penetrate and strike such an array, but he also admits that if danger overtakes him, he does not know how to come out. This single admission gives the episode its entire military depth: Abhimanyu has entry knowledge, but lacks complete exit doctrine.
Marthanda Varma: The Warrior-King Who Forged Modern Travancore
Marthanda Varma ascended the Venad throne in 1729. Britannica notes that he crushed Dutch expansionist designs at the Battle of Kolachel twelve years later and then adopted a European style of martial discipline while expanding Venad into the southern state of Travancore. That single summary captures the scale of his reign: internal consolidation, military modernisation, territorial expansion and state-building.
Centre Moves to Reclaim Delhi Gymkhana Club Land, Cites Defence and Public Security Needs
. The order, issued through the Land & Development Office under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, directs the club to hand over its 27.3-acre property at 2, Safdarjung Road by 5 June 2026. The official reason given is that the land is required for strengthening defence-related infrastructure and other vital public security purposes.
More than 51,000 Appointment Letters Distributed During 19th Rozgar Mela;
Highlighting India’s entrepreneurial momentum, the Prime Minister noted that the country today has more than 23.30 lakh recognised startups, with innovation increasingly flourishing in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
India’s Cold Water Fisheries Emerging as a Key Pillar of the Blue Economy
Cold-water fisheries are practiced in high-altitude snow-fed rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs with temperatures ranging between 5°C and 25°C, dissolved oxygen above 6 mg/L, and pH levels between 6.5 and 8.0. Species such as rainbow trout, golden mahseer, and snow trout are cultivated using specialized infrastructure including hatcheries, raceways, RAS, biofloc systems, and cold chain facilities. Trout farming is generally practiced above 1,500 metres altitude, while mahseer culture is suitable at relatively lower elevations.
RBI’s ₹2.87 Lakh Crore Surplus Transfer Gives Centre a Major Fiscal Cushion for FY26
The size of the transfer reflects the strength of the RBI’s balance sheet during FY26. According to the available details, the central bank’s balance sheet expanded by 20.61% to ₹91.97 lakh crore as of 31 March 2026. Its gross income rose by 26.42%, while expenditure before risk provisions increased by 27.60%. Net income before risk provisions and transfers to statutory funds stood at ₹3,95,972.10 crore, compared with ₹3,13,455.77 crore in the previous year.