India’s ₹62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme marks a bold shift from simple assembly to full innovation - prioritizing Indian brands, local value addition, and IP ownership to transform the nation into a global tech powerhouse.
Aug 25, 2026
India’s rupee has surpassed the US dollar and euro in total banknotes in circulation -revealing a fascinating paradox where both cash and UPI payments are booming. Discover how India’s economy balances tradition and technology in this dual‑growth story.
A Turkish cargo ship carrying weapons was hijacked off Somalia’s Puntland coast, with six Indians among the crew. The incident reignites fears of Somali piracy and raises global security concerns.
India rolled bulldozers outside Pakistan’s High Commission in New Delhi, tearing down barricades in a dramatic tit‑for‑tat move after Islamabad removed security posts outside India’s mission.
A rented press conference at Delhi’s Press Club spiraled into controversy after visuals of Prime Minister Modi’s cutout being worshipped went viral. The Club swiftly clarified it had no role in organizing the “Modi Chalisa” event, which was stopped mid‑way, but the debate over political idolization continues.
Former Meta insider testifies that Facebook and Instagram’s safety tools were “designed to fail,” as prosecutors accuse the tech giant of exploiting children with addictive features in a landmark $200B trial.
GeopoliticsDonald Trump has turned to India’s massive 2024 election as proof that strict voter ID laws can work. By citing India’s centralized system and record turnout, he’s pushing the controversial “Save America Act” in the U.S., but can America really replicate India’s model?
Technology & GovernanceThe Bombay High Court blasted Maharashtra’s FDA for suspending a Pune sweet shop’s license despite 98% compliance, ordering ₹5 lakh compensation and calling the policy “strange” and “perverse.”
GeopoliticsA Russian missile strike has hit Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal’s ArcelorMittal steel plant in Kryvyi Rih, Zelensky’s hometown, killing two workers and injuring 14. The attack came hours after Ukraine’s massive drone blitz, forcing partial suspension of production and sparking global concerns over steel supply chains.
