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Sunday, November 30, 2025
TopicDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Topic: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

IAS officer heads DRDO as lobbying delays scientist chief’s appointment

Defence ministry sources say another reason for the delay is the search panel tasked with selecting a replacement is yet to zero in on a candidate.

Kalam’s banana republic

The armed forces wait on forever while the DRDO, a banana republic thriving on 'we have to do it-we will do it' promises, carries on merrily, accountable to none and hailed as a great national reservoir of scientific achievement.

On Camera

‘Delhi winters’ is a legend. Now it’s just air anxiety

The wealthy float above the crisis—insulated in air-purified cars, weekend getaways at farmhouses, and vacations timed perfectly to coincide with Delhi’s worst weeks.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.