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Saturday, March 7, 2026
TopicAatmanirbhar

Topic: Aatmanirbhar

How Modi’s call for self-reliance is different from Nehru’s

In his speech, Modi spoke about energy, critical minerals, electronics, defence and fertilisers. That is a more strategic approach than Nehru’s across-the-board one.

Quantum startup QuBeats wins Rs 25 crore govt grant to build GPS-free navigation for Indian Navy

GPS denial a real and growing threat, especially in contested zones, but the Earth itself offers a solution, says Mallikarjun Karra, one of the founders.

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Iran could be a ‘forever war’ if the Kurds join the fight

The US has turned to the Kurds whenever it has needed allies on ground— in Iraq, in Syria, & now perhaps in Iran. Rarely has it worked out well, either for them or the region.

Queues, price hikes and shortages as Asia battles fuel crunch

Stock for power distributors and refineries began to falter in the middle of the week leaving multiple countries, including China, to cut back.

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.