Long before Google became synonymous with search and artificial intelligence, an Indian-origin scientist working quietly in the United States had already begun reimagining how machines could think. Subhash Kak is not a household name in today’s AI-dominated discourse—but perhaps he should be. Because decades before Silicon Valley discovered “intelligence” in code, Kak was already asking…
In the late 20th century, India faced an unusual threat—not military, not economic, but biological. It wasn’t about land or trade routes. It was about the ownership of knowledge that had existed for centuries in Indian homes, farms, and scriptures. The battleground was global patent law. And at the center of India’s response stood Raghunath…
For decades, generations of Indians have been taught to view their land as a passive corridor of history—a mere recipient of waves of migration, invasions, and cultural impositions. The persistence of the Aryan Invasion Theory in textbooks reinforces this narrative, reducing India to a footnote in the grand story of human origins. But modern genetic…
India may not always shout about its technological victories—but when it moves, it moves with quiet precision. The recent achievement of building a 1,000-kilometre “unhackable” communication network is one such moment. It isn’t just a technological upgrade; it is a strategic declaration. India is no longer playing catch-up—it is beginning to set the pace. At…
M Shyam Sparsha India is no longer merely a market for aircraft sales; it is fast transforming into one of the world’s most consequential aerospace manufacturing and innovation hubs. Over the past decade, a convergence of skilled talent, cost efficiency, policy clarity, and strategic intent has propelled India into the global aerospace value chain—drawing the…
India’s space programme marked yet another defining moment with the flawless launch of LVM3-M6, ISRO’s heavy-lift “Bahubali” launcher, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, at precisely 8.54 am IST on Wednesday. The majestic liftoff was not merely another addition to India’s growing list of space achievements; it was a loud, unmistakable statement that India…
When the Indian Navy formally inducted INS Nilgiri and INS Udayagiri into service, it did more than expand its fleet strength—it marked a decisive step in India’s transformation into a truly modern, blue-water force capable of dominating not just regional seas but also distant oceans. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the induction ceremony on…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of “Mission Sudarshan Chakra” marks more than just a defence upgrade—it is a declaration that India intends to guard its skies with an unchallengeable shield, built on the fusion of cutting-edge technology, cultural identity, and strategic independence. At first glance, the name might make one think of a new missile….
In the shadowy world of defence technology, the most potent weapons are often the ones you never see — or hear. One such system, cloaked in secrecy and whispered about in defence circles, is India’s KALI, short for Kilo Ampere Linear Injector. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with the…
M Shyam Sparsha In a moment of quiet triumph that signals the beginning of a technological renaissance, Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced this week that India’s first indigenously designed semiconductor chip is ready—and 19 more are on the way. This is not just a routine update in policy or production. It’s…
