June 24, 2026

Kautilya

Economy Infrastructure

US Nuclear Industry Delegation Visits India as Private Sector Opening Reshapes Nuclear Energy Market

For decades, India’s nuclear power sector was almost entirely state-driven, shaped by strategic restrictions, public-sector control and liability concerns that limited the participation of foreign and private companies. That structure is now changing. India has set an ambitious goal of developing 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, making nuclear energy a major pillar of its long-term energy transition and energy security strategy.

By Kautilya / May 19, 2026
Defense

India’s Near-Space Ambition Takes Shape as Red Balloon Aerospace Tests Super-Pressure Balloon

A super-pressure balloon is not an ordinary weather balloon. It is a specialised high-altitude platform designed to maintain internal pressure greater than the surrounding atmosphere, allowing it to remain stable at high altitudes for longer periods. Such balloons operate in the stratospheric or “near-space” layer, roughly between conventional aircraft altitudes and satellite orbits. This makes them useful for missions where satellites may be expensive and drones may lack endurance.

By Kautilya / May 19, 2026
Heritage Indian Legends

Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple, Alappuzha: The Bhagavathy Shrine at the Heart of Alleppey

The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Rajarajeswari, worshipped here as a powerful form of Bhagavathy/Durga. Kerala Tourism describes the temple as a grand Kerala-style shrine where Goddess Durga is the main deity, with other deities including Hanuman, Ganesha, Krishna, Ayyappa, Nagaraja and the Navagrahas also worshipped within the temple complex. The temple is believed to be around 500 years old, making it one of the important historic temples associated with Alappuzha’s religious landscape.

By Kautilya / May 19, 2026
Vidya

CBSE’s Three-Language Rule for Classes 9 and 10 Marks a Major Shift in Secondary Education

Under the new arrangement, students will study three languages, and at least two of them must be native Indian languages. Students who wish to take a foreign language may do so as the third language only if the other two are Indian languages, or they may take it as an additional fourth language. This means the policy does not shut the door on foreign languages, but it clearly gives priority to Indian languages within the core curriculum.

By Kautilya / May 18, 2026
Diplomacy

India and Sweden Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership, Adopt 2026–2030 Action Plan

A key outcome of the meeting was the decision to elevate India-Sweden ties into a Strategic Partnership guided by four pillars: Strategic Dialogue for Stability and Security, Next-Generation Economic Partnership, Emerging Technologies and Trusted Connectivity, and Shaping Tomorrow Together – People, Planet, Health and Resilience. These pillars show that the relationship is no longer limited to trade or technology cooperation alone, but is expanding into security, resilient supply chains, climate action, trusted connectivity and future-facing innovation.

By Kautilya / May 18, 2026
Economy Infrastructure

Amit Shah Inaugurates ₹128-Crore Madhur Dairy Plant in Gandhinagar, Boosting Cooperative Dairy Expansion

Built over 15 acres at an estimated cost of ₹128 crore, the modern plant currently has the capacity to process 2.5 lakh litres of milk per day. According to the official release, this capacity is expected to double to 5 lakh litres per day in the future, giving Madhur Dairy a stronger base for milk procurement, processing, packaging and distribution.

By Kautilya / May 18, 2026