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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicPragyan rover

Topic: Pragyan rover

Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan rover landed in previously unknown crater, one of the oldest on the Moon

Visuals from the camera onboard the Pragyan rover reveal a crater older than the South Pole Aitken, known to be among the oldest craters on the Moon.

Chandrayaan-3 finds evidence of long-lost ocean of magma beneath lunar surface

X-ray data from Pragyan rover is first-ever sample analysis from Moon’s south pole; indicates more evidence for Lunar Magma Ocean origin theory.

Sun is coming up over Moon’s Shiva Shakti point, it’s time for Vikram & Pragyan to wake up

ISRO will announce Friday if communication with Chandrayaan-3 mission's Vikram lander & Pragyan rover — currently in sleep mode — has been established & if they'll function again.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

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

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

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.

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

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

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.