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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicEarth science

Topic: earth science

Damage from Wayanad-like disasters can be minimised if agencies coordinate—Vigyan Yuva awardee Roxy Koll

Soumya Pillai -
Koll, awarded Vigyan Yuva in 'Earth Sciences’, says rainfall and landslide forecasts must be connected. He also emphasises the importance of a robust early warning system for India.

The UFO buzz is passe—NASA has a new term for it. Here’s why we’re still fascinated

Barry Markovsky -
Like political scandals and high-waisted jeans, UFOs trend in and out of collective awareness but never fully disappear.

Don’t judge fruit flies by their annoying buzzing behaviour. See their economic importance

Andreas Prokop -
We should open our eyes to their enormous economic and environmental importance. Try to imagine a world without flies to decompose dead animals.

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Opinion

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Rahul Rawat -
Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

Aryabhata to NISAR—India’s space journey has always been political

The Maduro raid: A military victory with no viable endgame

Economy

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Udit Bubna -
Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Defence

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

National Interest

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Shekhar Gupta -
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.

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