Author: Shivendra Saxena

Mumbai: If you think aviation is just about jets and pilots, you’ve clearly never met Aman Johri – The Maverick. This young CEO isn’t just running an aerospace company; he’s building a movement to make India self-reliant in aviation. And he’s doing it with the swagger of someone who knows exactly what he’s capable of. From Blueprints to Breakthroughs Aman’s story didn’t begin in a boardroom. It began in hangars and workshops, watching his father, a man who spent 45 years mastering aircraft maintenance, and his grandfather, who was in helicopter operations. Aviation wasn’t a career choice for Aman; it…

New Delhi: The India-EU Free Trade Agreement has been anticipated to take at least years of careful advancement before it seems like it is going beyond the negotiation tables to reality. Brussels is upbeat. New Delhi’s confident. Both parties are concerned that they can seal the deal at the end of the year, and this time, they mean it. Brussels Gambling With Hope. When diplomats use terms like ‘momentum’ and ‘significant progress,’ they are, in fact, speaking well. However, this time, even the Europeans sound excited. The EU Ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, was thrilled when he spoke of the…

Washington, D.C.: The “US-Colombia Drug War” just went nuclear, figuratively, not literally (for now). With missiles in the Pacific and insults in the air, Donald Trump’s new campaign against alleged narco networks has blown open a diplomatic firefight with Colombia, testing one of America’s oldest regional alliances. When a ‘Drug War’ Looks a Lot Like a Shooting War President Trump’s latest move wasn’t subtle. Two boats in the Pacific Ocean, allegedly carrying narcotics, were hit by US strikes this week, leaving five people dead. The Pentagon claims the operations were “precision counter-narcotics missions.” Critics call them what they look like:…

Bengaluru: When most billionaires chase yachts and islands, Deepinder Goyal is chasing biology. The Zomato founder just dropped $25 million of his own money into Continue Research, his moonshot to decode human ageing and, maybe, extend how long we live. A $25 Million Bet on Curiosity On Friday, Deepinder Goyal announced a $25 million fund for his project, Continue Research, an independent scientific initiative he’s personally bankrolled. No venture capital, no institutional money, just one entrepreneur deciding that biology might be due for a software update. The goal? To support researchers worldwide who dare to ask what Goyal calls “simpler…

New Delhi: India just hit a glittering milestone, the Reserve Bank of India’s gold reserves have crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time ever. Call it financial muscle or festive timing, but the RBI’s vault is now heavier than it has ever been. A Golden First for the RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) now officially sits on over $102.36 billion worth of gold, according to the latest data for the week ending October 10, 2025. That’s a $3.59 billion jump in just one week. Meanwhile, the country’s total foreign exchange reserves stand at $697.78 billion. The…

Mumbai: The rupee flexed its muscles on Friday, climbing 21 paise to 87.75 against the US dollar. While global markets wobbled, India quietly proved its resilience, driven by smart RBI intervention, foreign inflows, and falling crude prices. Rupee Finds Its Flow After weeks of drifting, the rupee finally decided it’s done with uncertainty. Opening at 87.91, it quickly rallied to 87.75, posting a gain that reminded investors whose running the show. Softness in the US dollar, a steady hand from the RBI, and renewed foreign inflows combined to give the rupee a lift. CR Forex Advisors’ Amit Pabari noted, “After…

New Delhi: When the Navy starts talking about ransomware, you know the oceans aren’t the only battlefield anymore. India’s maritime forces just drew a line in the digital sand, and they’re not playing defense anymore. India Charts Its Digital Waters The Indian Navy isn’t just patrolling coastlines anymore; it’s guarding firewalls. On October 16, 2025, it hosted a sharp, forward-looking seminar titled “Impact of Cyber Attacks on Maritime Sector and Its Effects on National Security and International Relations” at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi. The goal? To face the rising tide of cyber threats targeting the maritime ecosystem, from…

New Delhi: When the world’s biggest democracy runs headfirst into America’s tariff wall, the collision leaves marks. India’s exports to the US just took a 40% nosedive, courtesy of Trump’s new 50% import tax. Tariffs Bite Hard: India’s US Exports Tank India’s goods exports to the United States, its single largest market, have fallen off a cliff. The numbers are brutal: down 20% in September alone and nearly 40% over four months, according to new data analyzed by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). September marked the first full month since Washington unleashed its 50% tariffs on Indian goods. That…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi just dropped a ₹35,440-crore truth bomb on the agriculture sector, two mega schemes aimed at making Indian farmers not just self-reliant, but unstoppable. A New Era of Farm Power The air at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute crackled with the energy of transformation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled two headline-grabbing schemes, the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and the Dalhan Atmanirbharata Mission, carrying a combined outlay of ₹35,440 crore. The mission? Simple, audacious, and long overdue: make Indian agriculture future-proof, tech-powered, and globally competitive. The PM made it clear, this wasn’t another “policy for…

Mumbai: When the Nobel Committee called María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s most hunted opposition leader, the world got a reminder that courage still counts. The 58-year-old woman in hiding just bagged the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. The woman who wouldn’t hide quietly Machado’s win isn’t just about peace. It’s a middle finger to fear. Barred from running in Venezuela’s 2024 presidential elections, widely called a sham, she refused exile. Instead, she chose to stay underground, organising from the shadows while Nicolás Maduro clung to power. The Nobel Committee called her a “brave and committed champion of peace” who “keeps the flame…