India’s broader energy mix is also undergoing a visible transformation. The country’s non-fossil fuel capacity has crossed 50 percent of total installed power capacity, reaching 262.7 gigawatts. Solar and wind power have contributed the largest share of recent capacity additions, reinforcing India’s position as one of the fastest-growing clean energy markets in the world.
The visit also carried a strong naval training component. The Commanding Officer interacted with Sr Capt Ho Thanh Hoa, Deputy Director of the Naval Academy of Vietnam, where talks centred on cooperation in naval education and training. Officers and cadets from the academy also visited INS Sagardhwani, where they were briefed on the ship’s operational role and onboard capabilities.
According to reports, the Centre is integrating AI-powered analytics into the claims adjudication process under Ayushman Bharat to improve transparency, reduce financial leakages, and accelerate the settlement of legitimate insurance claims. The initiative is being led through the National Health Authority (NHA), which administers the world’s largest government-funded health insurance programme.
Sabarimala is not merely a temple; it is a living civilisational tradition deeply intertwined with Kerala’s forest culture, ancient tribal customs, Tantric ritual systems, royal patronage, Shaiva-Vaishnava synthesis, and spiritual austerity. The pilgrimage is regarded as one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings and is unique for its rigorous discipline, communal equality, and ancient customs that continue largely unchanged even in the modern era.
The four codes are the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. The government had already made the four codes effective from November 21, 2025, rationalising 29 existing central labour laws into a simplified framework. The latest publication of rules now completes the operational framework needed for implementation.
The demand story is changing because electricity is no longer being pulled only by households and traditional industry. New demand centres are emerging from data centres, electric mobility, cooling systems, agriculture pumps, electronics manufacturing, industrial corridors and policy-backed manufacturing sectors. These areas require not only more electricity, but also more reliable electricity across different times of the day.
Mission Drishti attempts to bridge this gap through what GalaxEye describes as a “multi-sensor fusion” approach. The company’s architecture seeks to combine SAR and optical payload data into integrated intelligence products capable of delivering both high reliability and human-readable situational awareness. This creates the possibility of near-persistent observation of sensitive regions with significantly enhanced target detection and monitoring capability.
The mega-project includes not just a deep-water transshipment port, but also a dual-use international airport, township infrastructure, power generation systems, tourism infrastructure, and strategic military-support facilities. Estimates place the overall project value between ₹72,000 crore and ₹90,000 crore depending on different phases and revised projections.
The Palace on Wheels was launched in 1982 as a joint initiative of the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railways. It is widely regarded as India’s first luxury heritage train and is designed to recreate the royal travel experience of Rajasthan through palace-style cabins, fine dining, guided excursions and curated cultural hospitality.
The International Big Cat Alliance is an inter-governmental international organisation headquartered in India. It has been established for the conservation of seven major big cat species — tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar and puma. Of these, five species — tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard and cheetah — are found in India, giving the country a special role in global big cat conservation.
