Why India Continues To ‘Reject’ US Warplanes
The reason why India continues to ‘reject’ US warplanes is because India would have to seek US permission if it wants to export these fighter planes. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s just-concluded visit to India (June 4-5 ) has been described as reinforcing the major defense partnership and advancing cooperation in critical […]
What Adam Smith Said About India And East India Company In The Wealth Of Nations
Adam Smith, in his book “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations” published in March 1776, discussed India and the East India Company. Adam Smith’s more popular book – An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations – was published in March 1776. Though not often referenced, Smith […]
When Indian Techie Stole A Navy Fighter Jet
In 1963, an Indian Navy sailor named AS Gill, who was a Leading Aircraft Ordnance Mechanic, stole a Navy fighter jet from the Meenambakkam civil airport in Chennai. On August 12, 1963, a British-made single-engine Hawker Sea Hawk aircraft taxied out and took off from the Meenambakkam civil airport in Chennai. For the denizens of […]
How Villagers Turned Billionaires With The Upcoming Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project
Due to the central government paying compensation in exchange for the land parcel it took over to build the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail, villagers have reportedly become billionaires. The house in question sits on the side of the busiest street in the Antroli village in Palsana taluka of Surat district. It’s the one that leads to […]
You Can Try To Build AI Like ChatGPT, But You Will Fail – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Tells Indians
During an event organized by the Economic Times, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Indians, “You can try to build AI like ChatGPT, but you will fail.” India can be a difficult place for tech bigwigs, particularly if they are prone to speaking their minds without caring if they are wrong or right. On that note, […]
India Rejects US Offer To Join NATO
India has rejected the US offer to join NATO, stating that it believes it is capable of countering any Chinese aggression on its own. India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, on Friday clarified that India has no intention of joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), led by Western countries. Jaishankar stated that the military alliance is […]
India Denies Zelensky A G20 Invitation
India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, has clarified that Ukraine President Zelensky has not been given a G20 invitation. India, which holds the rotating chair for the G20, does not plan to invite Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to the annual summit, slated to be held in New Delhi on September 9-10. The host country’s […]
Have Chinese Troops Reached Uttarakhand?
Satellite imagery obtained by India Today reveals that Chinese troops have reached Uttarakhand and have constructed model integrated villages near the border regions. After Chinese aggression in areas bordering Sikkim, Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has shifted focus to ramp up military infrastructure in locations across Uttrakhand. Notably, these are new […]
Why Bridges In Bihar Keep Collapsing
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, speaking on the collapse of The Sultanganj-Aguwani Ghat bridge, voiced strong displeasure and condemned the poor quality of the work, as well as the inordinate delay in completion. When a man-made accident occurs, after the first few days of chaos, rescue operations, customary meetings and discussions, it all gets forgotten about […]
How Meta’s Global Team Derailed Whatsapp India’s Payment Ambitions
Meta’s global team derailed WhatsApp India’s payment ambitions, as everything had to go through the global headquarters. This led to the departure of senior executives Abhijit Bose, Manesh Mahatme, and Vinay Choletti from the organization last year. When WhatsApp was given the approval to run Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India, the expectation was that […]