Six children in M.P. hospital test positive for HIV after 'contaminated' transfusions

At least six children have tested positive for HIV in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, allegedly due to contaminated blood transfusions at the district hospital during treatment for thalassaemia.

Stepping stone

India's nuclear governance needs regulatory independence

Nuclear power contributed only around 3% of the electricity generated in India in 2024-25. The government has set a target to install 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047, including from at least five indigenous small modular reactors by 2033. In this picture, the SHANTI Bill proposes to change who can legally build and operate civil nuclear facilities.

The Trump NSS, Europe's existential crisis

With the Trump Administration's National Security Strategy making it clear that American support to Europe is now faint, it remains to be seen how Europe responds

Blatant foul

U.S's militarised approach to Venezuela is a violation of international law

In line with a series of hostile moves, the U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, Skipper, on December 10. Venezuela called it the latest example of Washington's "piracy, kidnapping, theft of private property, extrajudicial executions in international waters". The tanker was part of Venezuela's ongoing efforts to support Cuba through subsidised oil shipments, with proceeds from resale to China providing Havana crucial revenue. For decades, Venezuela has sent oil to Cuba at highly subsidised prices, with Cuba sending doctors and security professionals to Venezuela.

The three revolutions reshaping American power

The central thread around the internal, external and economic policies is an 'architecture of cruelty', where harm is anticipated, normalised, and strategically deployed

India and the U.S.: 2005 versus 2025

The 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy document marks a profound departure from the logic articulated in 2005. For India, the implications are clear.

Women more willing to donate organs posthumously in India

In 17 out of 21 major States, more women were willing to donate organs posthumously than men

India belongs to a small cluster of nations where living organ donations vastly outnumber deceased organ donations. Ironically, this is not due to a lack of in-tent; data indicate that posthumous organ donation intent among Indians is relatively high.

Crucially, women showed a greater willingness to donate organs after death. This sentiment aligns with the reality that women continue to shoulder the burden of donations. However, men significantly outnumber women among organ recipients - a trend that da-ta suggest is driven not only by social factors, but potentially by a higher need among men. 

The future of governance in post-Maoist India

India's Fifth Schedule areas became the hotbed of Maoist insurgencies due to administrative neglect, exacerbating discontent and a lack of representation of tribal groups in local bodies. Effective governance is crucial to address these issues and mitigate the ongoing challenges in these regions

PM honoured with Ethiopia's highest award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday was conferred with Ethiopia's high-est award 'The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia' by his Ethiopian counter-part Abiy Ahmed Ali.

Govt. introduces Bill to replace MGNREGA amid loud protests

The government on Tuesday introduced the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Roz-gar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, which seeks to replace the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNRE-GA), amid Opposition protests.

Rupee breaches 91 level, turns weakest Asian currency in '25

The rupee on Tues-day breached one more psychological mark by depreciating beyond 91 to 91.14 on the spot market against the U.S. dollar during intraday trade, making it one of the weakest major currencies globally this year and the weakest in Asia in 2025