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Amit Kumar Amit Kumar was trained as a Mechanical Engineer with specialization in thermal engineering from the University of Roorkee (now Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee) where he was awarded the University Gold Medal. Post his graduation, he decided to pursue a career in renewable energy, a novelty in the early eighties. He had retired […]

The politics of language is a multifaceted and vital area of studywithin sociolinguistics, political knowledge, nonfictional inquiriesand historical writing. It explores how language functions as a deviceof authority, identity, and social fraternity, moving and reflectingpolitical dynamics, social rankings, and cultural tone identities. Language as a marker of identity Language is a preparatory aspect of identity, […]

India’s remarkable strides in defence production and exports underscore its transformation into a self-reliant and globally competitive Military manufacturing hub. The combination of strategic policy interventions, increased domestic participation, and a focus on indigenous innovation, has significantly strengthened the country’s defence capabilities. The surge in production, the exponential rise in exports, and the success of […]

As artificial intelligence reshapes economies, institutions, and everyday life, public debate has largely focused on familiar divides: access to digital tools, infrastructure limitations, or the lack of technical skills among citizens. These challenges are real. Yet they obscure a deeper and more disruptive phenomenon that is emerging across societies — one that I define as […]

India desperately needs aircraft, both civilian and military. On the defence front, the country’s dwindling fighter jet squadrons have raised concerns. That’s why the expected clearance for the purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France, ahead of Emmanuel Macron’s upcoming visit, assumes salience. But will that be smooth flying? The American acquisition of French […]

Indigenous aircraft making will be a gamechanger. Invest in R&D now and learn by doing India really needs more airplanes, for both regular travel and for the military. In the defence area, India has fewer fighter planes than it should, which is worrying. Because of this, the government is likely to approve buying 114 Rafale […]

Budget 2026-27 trails the growth path like the earlier ones presented by the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. However, in view of the volatile international environment due to geopolitical tensions and tariff wars, the strategy is to first pluck the lowest hanging fruits. Hence, the sectors focused are those where the gestation period and quantum investments […]

India’s 16th Finance Commission and Budget 2026 signal a decisive shift in how the country funds disaster management—moving away from post-crisis relief towards data-driven prevention, AI-enabled risk intelligence, and climate-resilient development. For decades, disaster management in India followed a familiar script: calamity strikes, relief is mobilised, compensation is disbursed, and attention soon shifts elsewhere. That […]

India is in an AI surge moment, and this time it is not just hype. The India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi (16–20 February 2026) has already crossed 35,000 registrations, with participation expected from more than 100 countries. Official messaging frames it as the largest of the global AI summits held so far. The […]

On February 12, Bangladesh will hold a parliamentary election alongside a referendum. The referendum asks voters to approve the so-called July Charter, a framework that would authorise the next parliament to amend the Constitution and recalibrate key institutional arrangements. Although old allies, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Jamaat-e-Islami, are contesting the election in […]