Drone swarming to smarter war rooms:

Army's Al roadmap for ops by 2026-27

Task force to be set up under DGIS, to oversee implementation of niche tech.

To boost surveillance, Govt taps global firms for high-resolution satellite imagery

With High-Resolution satellite imagery proving to be indispensable in evolving battlefield situations, the government is learnt to have reached out to multiple global commercial earth-observation satellite players for sourcing it.

2,471 Indians rescued from scam centres in Southeast Asia during 2022-25: Govt data

Of 2,471 rescued Indians, who were lured to various southeast Asian countries with fake job offers and made to engage in cybercrime and other fraudulent activities, 273 are from Tamil Nadu, 247 from Uttar Pradesh, 224 from Maharashtra, 196 from Kerala, and 151 from Jammu and Kashmir, said the data compiled by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre from 2022 to May 2025.

Unlocking investment

In a world of shrinking investment appetite and rising competition, capital will chase confidence, clarity

The Global Economy is witnessing a seismic shift in foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, with emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) bearing the brunt of the decline.

The soil of a nation

To improve both crop and human nutrition, India needs a paradigm shift - from indiscriminate use of fertilisers to tailored and science-based soil nutrition management

Trade SOP in limbo, India takes novel approach in 'dynamic' talks with US

As Uncertainty over the India-US interim trade deal continues following the conclusion of an extended round of negotiations, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has adopted a fresh approach - operating outside the purview of the standard operating procedure (SOP) which has been under preparation since last year -to respond to challenging US demands, The Indian Express has learnt.

Premium mobilisation: PSU non-life insurers outperform private players

Public Sector general insurance companies outperformed their private sector rivals in the first quarter ended June 2025, recording a 14.6 per cent increase in gross premiums under-written, well above the industry average of 8.84 per cent. They also succeeded in expanding their market share during this period despite an overall slowdown in the growth in health insurance premium.

Why 78% coal plants won't need to add anti-pollution devices

The Environment Ministry on July 11 exempted a majority of India's coal-based thermal plants from installing systems that are designed to remove sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions, a key contributor to air pollution.

Relief from food inflation

A second successive good monsoon, combined with the govt allowing imports of pulses and edible oils at zero/low duties, is likely to keep a lid on food prices going ahead. This can also help RBI cut interest rates.