September 18, 2026

Kautilya

Defense

Fears Rise that Pakistan-Based Intel Operatives Could Misuse Covid-19 Aarogya Setu App

According to sources, Pakistan-based intel operatives have developed an “malicious” application — “ArogyaSetu.apk” — that they allegedly sent to Indian defence personnel through Whatsapp from the United Kingdom (UK). Defence officials explained that once a malicious software is installed on a device, it has the ability to extract sensitive information about the forces and send it to the originator without the knowledge of the owner.

By Kautilya / April 27, 2020
Diplomacy

India Promises Help on Covid-19 to 4 African Nations

Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar on Saturday promised Indian help and medical assistance to his counterparts from four African countries — Burkina Faso, Comoros, Uganda and Mali — to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic that has sickened more than 2.6 million people worldwide and claimed almost 200,000 lives

By Kautilya / April 27, 2020
Economy

CSIR-IICT Initiatives to Reduce Dependency for APIs and Drug Intermediates

Now Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, is collaborating with another Hyderabad-based integrated pharmaceutical company, LAXAI Life Sciences, to develop and manufacture APIs and drug intermediates. The initiative may help in reducing the dependency of the Indian pharmaceutical sector on Chinese imports of these ingredients.

By Kautilya / April 27, 2020
Research

Indian Researchers Make Herbal Decongestant Spray

Health authorities have been strongly advocating the use of face masks to prevent corona infection. At the same time, wearinga mask for a long time is reportedly causing difficulties in breathing and congestion in the respiratory system. To address this issue, scientists at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, have developed a herbal decongestant spray.

By Kautilya / April 27, 2020