India’s National Critical Mineral Mission: Building Self-Reliance For Clean Energy and Strategic Security

The Government of India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025 to establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical mineral sector. As part of this mission, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been tasked with conducting 1,200 exploration projects between 2024-25 and 2030-31, announced PIB.A committee formed by the Ministry of Mines in November 2022

April 15, 2026
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India’s Growth Resilient Despite Middle East Conflict, IMF Sees Slight Upgrade For 2026

India’s economic outlook remains resilient despite the turbulence caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to the International Monetary Fund’s Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas.He emphasised that India has performed strongly in 2025, with growth estimated at 7.6 per cent on a fiscal year basis.This momentum is expected to continue into 2026, with the IMF projecting growth of

April 15, 2026
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US Navy Confirms $240 Million MQ-4C Triton Drone Crash In Persian Gulf

The United States has officially confirmed the loss of an MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle following a crash in the Persian Gulf. The confirmation comes through a mishap summary released by the United States Naval Safety Command.The MQ-4C Triton is a high-altitude, long-endurance maritime surveillance aircraft, valued at approximately USD 240–250 million. Under the Department of War’s

April 15, 2026
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India And U.S. Forge Deeper Space Partnership Amid Expanding Strategic Rivalries

India and the United States are intensifying cooperation in space as global competition increasingly extends beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Both nations view space as a strategic frontier vital to economic and security interests.U.S. Space Force General Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), reinforced this message during his March 2026 visit to India. His engagements included

April 15, 2026
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ISRO Sets Ambitious Timelines For Lunar, Venus, And Space Station Missions

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has outlined a series of ambitious missions in a Parliamentary Standing Committee report on budget allocations for the Department of Space.Among the most significant is the Chandrayaan 4 mission, a lunar sample return effort scheduled for October 2027.This will be followed by Chandrayaan 5, also known as LUPEX, a collaborative mission with the Japan

April 15, 2026
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Iran’s Secret Use of Chinese Spy Satellite Raises Concerns Over U.S. Base Targeting

US Radar installation destroyed by Iranian drones and missiles in QatarIran has reportedly acquired a Chinese spy satellite, significantly enhancing its ability to monitor and target U.S. military bases across the Middle East during the recent conflict.According to the Financial Times, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force secretly obtained the TEE-01B satellite in late 2024,

April 15, 2026
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