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    • OPINION | Trump’s attacks on NATO’s relevance will have far-reaching consequences

      The moment US commitment to the alliance is perceived as weak, the strategic calculus of Russia and China will change

    • Powerball lottery prize rises to $217 million for April 4 draw after no winner on Wednesday

      Powerball jackpot climbs to $217 million for April 4 draw after no winner earlier. With fresh chances and rising stakes, will someone finally claim the prize this time?

    • 10 Kilometres antimatter truck drive shocks physicists—World’s first antimatter transport succeeded at CERN

      CERN scientists have transported antimatter by truck for the first time. This breakthrough transformed physics research and help solve the mystery of the universe’s existence.

    • Meet Boyan Slat: This 16-year-old built a 'trash-eating robot' to clean the world’s oceans

      Dutch inventor Boyan Slat has developed a system that uses ocean currents to collect plastic waste. Experts consider this approach a promising large-scale solution, first and foremost because it is focused on efficiency.

    • OPINION | Iran conflict showcases the brutal economic logic of drones, reshaping air defence planning globally

      'Kamikaze' or one-way attack drones offer a compelling cost-to-effect ratio. The US has embraced this logic in its ongoing operations

    • OPINION | Chokepoint Hormuz is not just about oil; it’s also the vulnerable undersea digital corridor

      The ongoing projectile war along the shores of the Persian Gulf has already sent crude oil price past the $100/barrel mark. But the invisible risk of this war is the network of undersea cable running through the strait that undergirds financial system 

    • Karnataka budget: State to induct 4,000 e-buses with World Bank aid at Rs 2,000 crore

      Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said an aerospace park will be developed adjacent to Mysuru airport under KIADB to boost the region’s aerospace industry.

    • Pharma exporters brace for Rs 5,000-crore hit as US-Iran war drives up freight costs

      Exporters face steep surcharge of $4,000–$8,000 per shipment, driving up logistics costs for drugmakers heavily dependent on the Gulf and the wider West Asia market

    • OPINION | Why attempting regime change in Iran through leadership decapitation is a fool’s errand

      Leadership structure is diffused, providing the regime with a shock absorber when individuals are targeted. Moreover, strong ideological commitment makes it tough to engineer enough defections

    • Hospitals brace for 'soft' quarter as US-Iran war disrupt international travel

      West Asia is not just a source market, it is also India’s primary aviation corridor that connects Africa, Central Asia and Europe to India

    • World Wildlife Day 2026: PM Modi calls for stronger action to protect India’s wild heritage

      India marked World Wildlife Day 2026 with new species discoveries as PM Modi reaffirmed commitment to conservation and sustainable habitats.

    • US-Iran escalation disrupts vital trade corridors, leaving Indian pharma on edge

      India exported $30.47 billion worth of pharmaceuticals in FY25, with around $1.75 billion tied to the Middle East and North Africa region, making the current situation particularly worrying

    • OPINION | Ayatollah Khamenei is dead which will prolong the conflict

      Idea of martyrdom is a central pillar of the Iranian regime’s worldview. That Khamenei did not flee and risked assassination could create a ‘blood debt’ legacy among rival Iranian factions and also give hardliners the upper hand 

    • OPINION | Hormuz shutdown shows why India’s energy security depends on supply diversification

      In the global crude market, risk perception has an outsized influence on price trend. The outbreak of war in West Asia will have an immediate impact. India’s takeaway is to double down on its diversification strategy 

    • OPINION | As the US and Iran face-off, an escalatory spiral in the conflict seems certain

      The US is the superior military force but it doesn’t have an easily achievable strategic goal. If the aim is regime change in Iran, there’s no quick answer. For the Iranian regime, survival is the ultimate victory, for which it will risk escalation

    • OPINION | Military overlap between Pakistan and China is overstated but India needs to be wary

      NATO represents the reference point for military interoperability. By this yardstick, China-Pak collaboration is not quite there. Their differing strategic goals and challenges prevent anything more than tactical familiarisation

    • OPINION | Munich, the return of civilisational dogma and India’s new reality

      Marco Rubio’s speech at the Munich Security Conference reflected the MAGA doctrine, which frames issues through the prism of Western civilisation. India’s response should be to strengthen cooperation where interests converge; preserve autonomy where they diverge 

    • OPINION | Bangladesh’s forgotten hero amid its turbulent history

      Abu Taher’s revolutionary rise and execution illuminate how coups, ideology, and betrayal shaped Bangladesh’s early politics, entrenching a recurring cycle of military power and violence 

    • OPINION | India’s True Two-Front Battle: America and China 

      The US and China have presented themselves as two sides of the same coin. They exhibit the same tendency, albeit using different methodologies, of undermining stability and sovereignty

    • US insulin reliance on Denmark may turn into unexpected pressure point in Greenland standoff

      Roughly 30–50 percent by volume—come from Denmark. That makes the U.S. effectively dependent on Danish production for a continuous, non‑substitutable supply.

    • OPINION | Greenland is a strategic hotspot, but Trump’s approach is self-defeating

      In a mapping of potential flashpoints in big power rivalry, Greenland will occupy an important position. But the US approach only serves to weaken its protective shield

    • OPINION | Face Off over Greenland: When tariffs become a tool of political coercion

      US has threatened military allies with tariffs, a new low. Tariffs have now become an all-purpose weapon, shattering the pillar of predictability which drove growth in global trade. It’s still not too late to step back 

    • US issues level 4 ‘do not travel’ advisory for 21 countries: Check the full list

      The US issues a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for 21 countries, warning citizens of extreme safety risks and limited emergency assistance.

    • OPINION | Does the Iranian regime’s survival depend on a strategic reset?

      The 2026 protests have come in the backdrop of severe economic hardship, caused partly by relentless US sanctions. If the regime prioritises survival, an economic revival may depend on a strategic pullback

    • China’s AI chip dragons’ firepower is mostly mythical

      The three newly listed makers of semiconductors are lossmaking, ad none has sales worth more than a tenth of their bigger rival

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