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  Why India–US Relations Are Back in Global Focus India–US relations have once again become a major point of global discussion as geopolitical tensions rise, supply chains shift, and leadership styles reshape diplomacy. The policies introduced during the presidency of Donald Trump continue to influence how Washington and New Delhi engage with each other today. Google Discover favors content that connects past decisions to present relevance , and Trump’s policy legacy remains deeply embedded in trade negotiations, defense cooperation, and Indo-Pacific strategy. Understanding this impact is essential to understanding the future direction of India–US relations. The Trump Doctrine and the End of Predictable Diplomacy Donald Trump transformed American foreign policy by rejecting predictability. His “America First” doctrine was not merely a slogan but a framework that reshaped how the US interacted with allies and partners, including India. For India, this meant engaging with an ad...

  India in January 2026 runs one of the largest welfare delivery systems in the world. Over the past decade, the Government of India has launched, expanded, and digitised a set of flagship schemes that together touch nearly every major dimension of citizen welfare banking access, healthcare, housing, agriculture, clean energy, road connectivity, education, and digital identity. Collectively, these programmes disburse tens of thousands of crores annually to hundreds of millions of beneficiaries, and they are funded by the taxes of the same citizens they are designed to serve. The problem is that a significant share of eligible citizens are not receiving benefits they are entitled to, not because the schemes do not exist but because awareness remains uneven. A 2024 survey by the National Council of Applied Economic Research found that nearly 38 percent of Below Poverty Line households in rural India were unaware of at least one major scheme they were eligible for. This article ex...

Introduction: Why Nipah Virus Continues to Alarm the World In recent years, the Nipah virus has emerged repeatedly in global health discussions, often accompanied by fear, urgency, and intense media attention. Unlike many common viral infections, Nipah virus outbreaks are rare but extremely serious, frequently resulting in high fatality rates and posing significant challenges for public health systems. Each new report of a Nipah virus case, particularly in India, triggers concern not only among citizens but also among medical experts and policymakers. The danger of Nipah virus lies not just in its severity but also in its unpredictability. There is no widely available vaccine, no specific antiviral cure, and limited margin for delay once symptoms appear. This article provides a complete, fact-based, and responsible explanation of the Nipah virus, covering what it is, why it is so dangerous, how it spreads, what symptoms it causes, how it can be prevented, and what India’s experience...

Introduction: Rethinking the Economics of Space Exploration Space exploration has traditionally been associated with enormous budgets, long development timelines, and complex political negotiations. For much of the twentieth century, only a handful of nations could afford to send missions beyond Earth orbit, and lunar exploration in particular was seen as an elite, high-cost endeavor. Against this historical backdrop, the Indian Space Research Organisation, commonly known as ISRO, has drawn global attention for executing sophisticated lunar missions at costs significantly lower than most comparable international efforts. The Chandrayaan programme, culminating in the successful Chandrayaan-3 soft landing near the Moon’s south polar region, has become a defining example of how a space agency can achieve complex technological goals without excessive expenditure. Understanding how ISRO manages this cost efficiency requires looking beyond surface-level explanations and examining the deeper...