MBZ Kremlin Visit: How the UAE Is Rewriting Gulf Power Politics
The UAE’s Strategic Gambit: Hedging in a Fractured Gulf Amid Multipolar Winds In late January 2026, when much of the global media remained preoccupied with the other developments concerning DAVOS, Trump’s Board of Peace, Ukraine-US-Russia Tri party Peace Talks, EU-India FTA, US Military mobilisations to the Arabian Sea, a quieter yet consequential diplomatic event unfolded […]
India Enters Global Elite with DRDO’s SFDR Missile Breakthrough
DRDO’s SFDR Success Puts India in Elite Ramjet Missile Club India has taken a major leap in defence technology with the successful demonstration of DRDO SFDR missile technology on February 3, 2026. The test was conducted from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha, at around 10:45 AM. This achievement places India among a select […]
Disability Pension Tax Exemption: A Test of Fairness for India’s Armed Forces
Disability Pension Tax Exemption and the 2026 Budget: Justice or Discrimination? The recent amendment to the disability pension tax exemption under the Union Budget 2026–27 has triggered a debate among India’s armed forces veterans. For decades, this exemption symbolised national gratitude towards injured soldiers. However, the new provision restricts this benefit only to those invalided […]
Space Events to Watch in 2026: Major Missions, Moon Returns and India’s Rising Space Power
Space Events to Watch in 2026 — Missions, Launches and Exploration Highlights The year 2026 is emerging as a defining chapter in modern space exploration. Major space agencies, private companies, and emerging space powers are preparing for historic missions that will reshape scientific research, commercial activity, and geopolitical influence beyond Earth. From humanity’s return to […]
NASA’s Artemis II Countdown Halted: What the Aborted Wet Dress Rehearsal Really Means
Artemis II Countdown Halt: Key Implications NASA’s Artemis II mission, a critical step toward returning humans to deep space, faced an unexpected pause when its Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) was terminated during the final minutes of the countdown. The test was stopped at T-minus 5 minutes and 15 seconds, raising questions among space enthusiasts and […]