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Beyond Border Patrols: Why India’s New Mapping Strategy Is Crucial for Himalayan Sovereignty

But India’s Himalayan border region is not just a matter of military forces, patrolling and border posts. Rather, India’s Himalayan border region is also a question of how the territories are mapped, names, and presented. Since borders remain disputed and since claims are often bolstered by cartographic representations and terms used by state administrations, cartography has acquired the importance of a tool of exercising sovereign authority. A map might be regarded as something technical, but w

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Survey of India Maps 27 Arunachal Border Locations: Names, Significance and Key Details

The Government of India has named 27 locations and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh in accordance with Indian names on the survey maps prepared by the Survey of India. This naming has been done after consultations with the government of Arunachal Pradesh. This is important since Arunachal Pradesh is a region of territorial disputes between China and India. China has always tried to name geographical features of this state by using Chinese names and India has opposed such nomenclature.

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India-China Border Trade Resumes After 6 Years: Nathu La, Shipki La and Lipulekh Passes Reopen

Trading through the India-China border has re-opened via several key Himalayan passes after remaining suspended for six years – an important indication of the ongoing improvement in relations between the two nations. Trading through the Nathu La in Sikkim and Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh has been revived as of August 1, while Lipulekh passage in Uttarakhand was already restored in June. This development is particularly meaningful as these routes were closed due to the pandemic as well as increa

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Top Offbeat Stargazing Spots: Sleep Under the Stars at India’s Best Camping Destinations

If your idea of a perfect getaway involves leaving behind city lights, setting up camp somewhere quiet, and watching the night sky unfold above you, India has plenty of destinations worth exploring. From high-altitude Himalayan valleys to remote deserts and forested landscapes, some of the country’s most memorable camping experiences begin after sunset. The best stargazing places in India are generally away from large cities, where lower light pollution creates darker skies and makes stars, cons

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World

Quantum Computing Breakthrough: RRI Bengaluru Demonstrates Single-Shot State Control Technique

Researchers at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru have demonstrated a new technique for controlling quantum states in a single measurement or “single-shot” process, marking an important development in quantum information science. The breakthrough is significant because controlling and measuring quantum systems is one of the biggest challenges in building practical quantum technologies. Unlike conventional computers, quantum systems are extremely sensitive to their surroundings, and

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WorldAsia

Air India Served Notice After 3 Foreign Nationals Depart Delhi Airport Without Immigration Clearance

Air India is facing scrutiny after three Italian nationals reportedly flew out of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport without completing the mandatory immigration process. The passengers had travelled from Amritsar to Delhi on an Air India flight before boarding a Lufthansa flight to Munich early on September 4. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a show-cause notice to Air India over what it described as a serious security and immigration-related lapse. The airline has been given

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World

UPI Zero-Fee Mandate 2026: Government Bars Fees on RuPay and UPI Payments Under ₹2,000

India’s UPI payment system is entering a new phase in 2026, with the government clarifying that customers will continue to pay no transaction charges for UPI payments. The clarification comes amid discussion around amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act and the possibility of introducing Merchant Discount Rate, or MDR, for certain merchant transactions in the future. However, there is an important distinction that users should understand. The ₹2,000 figure is connected to the gover

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Exam Center Outages and Public Trust: Rethinking the Monopoly of Digital Testing Infrastructure

The natural reaction to the loss of power supply to an examination center, a server crash, malfunction of a biometric system or the sudden collapse of a testing platform would be to term the situation as a technical glitch. But when the lives of many candidates rest in the hands of such an infrastructure for deciding their academic or professional futures, a glitch transcends being just a technical issue. India’s examination environment is increasingly being transformed into a computerized proce

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WorldAsia

South Africa Backs Bigger Global Role for India: Why BRICS Is Not an Anti-West Bloc

There have been new developments in terms of support to India’s involvement in the evolving global order from South Africa, as the BRICS Summit being held in New Delhi focuses more on giving a louder voice to the Global South. While South Africa has always seen BRICS as a platform of cooperation and development and not a block meant to counter the Western nations, the foreign policy messaging currently being done by the nation is also based on strategic autonomy and partnerships across the geopo

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UN Secretary-General Guterres Backs PM Modi’s Call for Permanent UNSC Seat for India

The long-held effort by India to gain a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council has gained new impetus following an expression of support by UN Secretary-General António Guterres for urgent reforms of the Council and other international institutions. This happened while Guterres was visiting New Delhi as part of the 18th BRICS Summit and had a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and talked about the need for making multilateral institutions more reflective of the moder

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India’s First Vande Bharat Freight EMU Hits 130 Kmph in Trial Run on Ahmedabad-Mumbai Route

With the trial run of India’s first Vande Bharat freight EMU at 130 kmph from Ahmedabad to Mumbai Central, India has achieved an important milestone in terms of achieving faster transport of freight by rail. This trial run has been carried out as a part of Indian Railways’ initiative towards achieving faster and better freight services for those goods that cannot afford delays. This is especially important since the Vande Bharat platform has so far been known primarily for passenger trains and n

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World

Elena Rybakina Beats Sabalenka to Win US Open Title, Crowned New World No. 1

Elena Rybakina has achieved a truly amazing feat in women’s tennis by defeating Aryna Sabalenka, the defending champion, in the US Open 2026 finals and taking the mantle of the world No. 1. The Kazakh tennis star beat Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win the thrilling three-set match on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match saw Rybakina win the US Open trophy and her third Grand Slam title overall. The victory also confirmed Rybakina as the top-ranked player of WTA for the very first time. The amazing achiev

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PU College Lecturers Protest ‘Nirantara’ App Rules for Online Student Attendance Tracking

Lecturers at pre-university colleges are raising concerns over the use of the Nirantara app for online student attendance tracking, arguing that the new system could add to their administrative workload and create practical difficulties in classrooms. The controversy centres on the move toward digitally recording student attendance rather than relying solely on conventional attendance registers. While technology can make attendance records easier to monitor and centralise, lecturers have raised

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Technology

Hyundai Delays In-House Autonomous Driving Software to 2029: What the Expanded NVIDIA Partnership Means

Hyundai Motor Group is pivoting its autonomous driving strategy, with the company reported to be accelerating the development of its own autonomous driving software for its vehicles to 2029 while deepening its alliance with NVIDIA. This is a reflection of the growing complexities of the push towards fully software defined and autonomous cars. Rather than trying to build everything from scratch on its own, Hyundai is opting to integrate its own automotive development abilities with NVIDIA’s stren

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 Preventive Healthcare at Scale: Lessons from India’s Cervical Cancer Vaccination Drive

The Indian healthcare landscape has generally been seen in terms of the scale of hospitals, doctors, pharmaceuticals and digitization within the industry. However, one of the country’s most significant successes in the realm of public health may prove to have been made not in terms of treating disease, but rather in preventing it. An illustration of just such an effort may well come in the form of cervical cancer and the role of HPV vaccination in addressing the problem. Cervical cancer remains