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Monday, January 5, 2026
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Topic: Solar

How NASA’s 10-minute flight to study the Sun may help unlock the mysteries of solar astrophysics

The SNIFS sounding rocket launched on 18 July is an attempt to study the Sun's chromosphere, where the temperature, pressure & magnetic field of the Sun undergoes ‘dramatic changes’.

Pakistan is experiencing a solar power boom. The world can learn from it

Declining solar panel prices and skyrocketing grid electricity tariffs are fuelling a rush in renewable energy adoption in Pakistan.

Sri Lanka gets $50 Million, ADB support for rooftop solar push

ADB credit line aimed to fund 70.9 MW of solar PV installations.

NHPC, Ocean Sun sign MOU to explore floating Solar Tech in India

As per the agreement, the technology developers will work together to demonstrate Ocean Sun's floating solar energy technology based on photovoltaic panels mounted on hydro-elastic membranes.

India’s Oldest Solar Observatory celebrates 125 years

The Observatory has a continuous daily record of the Sun, with more than 1.2 lakh digitised solar images and thousands of other images of the Sun recorded every day since the start of the 20th century.

‘Extraordinary feat’ — ISRO places Aditya-L1 spacecraft into its final orbit

The spacecraft, India's first solar mission, carries seven payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere and the outermost layers of the Sun.

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Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

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.