West Asia—often referred to as the Middle East—hosts the largest concentration of Indians living outside India. With an estimated 9 to 10 million Indians, the region has become central to India’s economic, social, and geopolitical…
India’s passenger vehicle industry delivered another month of robust performance in February 2026, underscoring the sustained recovery of the automobile market. After the post-pandemic slowdown and supply-chain disruptions, the four-wheeler segment—including cars, SUVs, and utility…
India’s two-wheeler industry recorded a robust performance in February 2026, reaffirming its position as the backbone of the country’s personal mobility ecosystem. With sales estimated at around 15–16 lakh units, the segment showed healthy year-on-year…
In February 2026, India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections registered a notable increase, surpassing ₹1.83 lakh crore. This strong revenue performance underscores the resilience of the Indian economy, a sustained rise in compliance, and…
Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar, revered across Maharashtra by his pen name Kusumagraj, occupies a towering position in modern Indian literature. More than a poet or playwright, Kusumagraj was a cultural force—one who gave language to the…
National Science Day is celebrated every year on 28 February across India to commemorate a landmark moment in the country’s scientific history—the discovery of the Raman Effect by C. V. Raman in 1928. Far more…
India’s fiscal health showed a marked improvement as the gross fiscal deficit for April–January of the 2025-26 financial year narrowed significantly compared with the same period last year, signalling stronger revenue momentum and disciplined public…
India’s economic performance in the third quarter (October–December) of the 2025-26 financial year has drawn considerable attention from economists, policymakers, investors and global analysts alike. According to newly released national accounts data published by the…
Introduction The Oriental Research Institute (ORI), Mysore is one of India’s oldest and most respected centers dedicated to the preservation, cataloguing, and study of ancient manuscripts. Often mentioned alongside other great Indological institutions, ORI occupies…
Introduction Civilizations do not lose their greatness overnight; they lose it when memory fades. In the long arc of Indian intellectual history, Rudrapatna Shamasastry (1868–1944) stands as one of the most consequential yet under-recognized scholars.…