The 13.153-km Zojila Tunnel provides all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh at 11,578 feet. Utilizing NATM, it cuts travel time to 15 minutes, drastically enhancing India’s military logistics, regional economic integration, and tourism in the fragile Himalayan frontier
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Click to View MoreAnthropic launched Project Glasswing to secure critical infrastructure using the Claude Mythos AI model. It grants select organizations, including Indian agencies, access to advanced AI for autonomous vulnerability detection and cyber defense, significantly countering rapid AI-enabled cyber threats
Click to View MorePunjabi University and PGIMER developed an AI tool to diagnose rare Autoimmune Blistering Diseases (AIBDs). This deep learning innovation assists rural doctors, reduces misdiagnosis, and ensures early treatment for these life-threatening immune disorders, revolutionizing accessible healthcare and clinical dermatology.
Click to View MoreResearchers discovered a rare Yellow Puffball Mushroom (Bovista colorata) in Arunachal Pradesh. These unique fungi lack traditional gills, producing internal spores. They serve as vital decomposers, breaking down organic matter, recycling nutrients, and maintaining the Eastern Himalayan ecosystem.
Click to View MoreThe magnitude 7.8 Mindanao earthquake on June 8, 2026, caused by Cotabato Trench subduction, killed 37 people and displaced 20,000. This disaster highlights the Philippines' extreme seismic vulnerability and offers crucial disaster management lessons for India.
Click to View MoreThe SIPRI Yearbook 2026 reveals India expanded its nuclear arsenal to 190 warheads and commenced peacetime sea-based deployments. This strategic shift responds to China's rapid nuclear buildup, enhancing India's nuclear triad and credible minimum deterrence capabilities
Click to View MoreThe Sangeet Natak Akademi, under the Ministry of Culture, preserves India's performing arts. In June 2026, it honored 51 artists for 2021-2024.
Click to View MoreEstablished in 1948, the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) utilizes voluntary public contributions to provide immediate disaster relief and critical medical assistance. Administered by the PMO, it functions as a charitable trust outside CAG auditing and RTI ambit.
Click to View MoreThe India-Bangladesh relationship faces a critical trust deficit fueled by political transitions, unresolved Teesta and Ganga water treaties, border killings, halted rail projects, and growing Chinese influence. Rebuilding diplomatic ties requires pragmatism, mutual respect, and resolving long-standing bilateral economic issues.
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