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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicMagnetic field

Topic: Magnetic field

Indian Institute of Astrophysics to study sunspots’ magnetic field

Research aims to shed light on corona heating, solar wind phenomena.

How NASA mission to asteroid Psyche, set to launch today, could help unlock mysteries of solar system

Psyche has a core of iron & nickel exposed to space, a rarity among asteroids. Mission could give insight into collisions that created asteroids & Earth in early days of solar system.

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A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

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

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.