Ashok Malik

Journalist since 1971; Science Communicator. Use #SocialMedia platforms to feel pulse of society, cognoscenti. Follow @NUJIndiaOrg, @NujSchool

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

Why blackball world media or mainstream Indian media? How many of the real India news stories listed here will be discussed in #Loksabha and #RajyaSabha session starting today? @PressCouncil_IN @PCITweets @PIB_India @NUJIndiaOrg @NujSchool

[Aravind @aravind]

International media in the last 30 days: "India Hunger strike", "protests in India", "Floods in India."

🇮🇳India in the last 30 days:

July 19, 2026: Indian Gen-Z team wins 4 gold medals (top rank) at International Chemistry Olympiad and medals at the International Biology Olympiad.

July 18, 2026: Young Indians working at Skyroot Aerospace successfully launch Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, from Sriharikota, placing payloads into Low Earth Orbit.

July 17, 2026: PM Modi flags off India’s first indigenous hydrogen-powered passenger train (10-coach set) from Jind station, Haryana, on the Jind-Sonipat route as an inaugural service.

July 14, 2026: DRDO completes successful military field trials of an indigenous scalable fiber-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system for secure strategic communications.

July 13, 2026: Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway (63 km), India’s first barrier-free expressway with satellite-based tolling, opens to traffic.

July 12, 2026: Young Indian team wins 5 gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2026) in Colombia, securing joint world #1 rank.

July 11, 2026: RM Rajnath commissions INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, in Visakhapatnam (~75% indigenous content).

Early–mid July 2026: Vimag Labs (Bengaluru) secures its 5th Indian patent for the Virtual Magnet Synchronous Motor (VMSM), a software-defined rare-earth-free electric motor platform.

Early July 2026: ISRO announces plans for a new Satellite Earth Station campus near Ledo in Assam to strengthen space communication in the Northeast.

Early July 2026: IIT Gandhinagar team wins a grant for developing indigenous liquid cooling plates for AI data centres, EVs, and high-performance electronics.

June 26, 2026: Nuclear heat-based hydrogen production facility (copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle) commissioned at Kalpakkam using Fast Breeder Reactor process heat.

June 24, 2026: ISRO successfully conducts hot test of semi-cryogenic engine power head at 175 tonnes thrust level.

June 24, 2026: RDSO (with ARAI) successfully conducts full-scale crashworthiness testing of LHB coaches for enhanced passenger safety.

June 21, 2026: PM Modi commissions three indigenously built warships in Kolkata: INS Dunagiri (Project 17A stealth frigate), INS Sanshodhak (hydrographic survey vessel), and INS Agray (ASW shallow water craft).

June 15, 2026: DRDO successfully flight-tests the indigenous Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Odisha; all objectives met.

June 10–11, 2026: DRDO conducts successful Phase-2 Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) trials and anti-ship missile tests, demonstrating capabilities against long-range ballistic threats including ICBM-class.

Mid-June 2026: India’s defence production reaches a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26.

Mid-June 2026: Maiden flight of the indigenous C-295 military transport aircraft highlighted as a major self-reliance milestone in aviation (with 40 aircraft under production in India).

June 13, 2026: First batch of women cadets trained at NDA commissioned into the defence forces. Marking the start of an women empowered era in defence.

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#MintMarkets | Indian stock markets opened slightly lower on Tuesday. The #Sensex was down 4.03 points at 76,831.75, while the #Nifty50 fell 24.70 points to 23,971.25.
https://t.co/9AogrlDO6i

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

Ever wonder what it’s like to run a business empire spanning salt to semiconductors, and still have the airline business dominate every headline? That’s the story emerging from #TataSons Pvt. Ltd.’s latest annual report.
Decoded: Tata Sons' #AnnualReport.
https://t.co/ffUc3F3sXT

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

Salute our real #GenZ, who were absent from #JantarMantar; the responsible, pious, family oriented, caring for parents, brothers, sisters and extended social circle.
Our working, skilled young men/women farmers, teachers, carpenters, masons, IT and myriad high end professionals.

[S Gurumurthy @sgurumurthy]

Now you read what Mahatma Gandhi said in his Hind Swaraj in 1909 (which he held as unalterable till his demise) about theerth yatras which he said constituted the unity and integration of India

In Chapter IX ("The Condition of India: Railways") of Hind Swaraj (1909), Mahatma Gandhi directly addresses the idea of sacred pilgrimages (including the Dham sites across the cardinal directions) as the foundational basis of India's national integration:
"Our leading men traveled throughout India either on foot or in bullock-carts. What do you think could have been the intention of those farseeing ancestors of ours who established Setubandha (Rameshwar) in the South, Jagannath in the East and Hardwar in the North as places of pilgrimage? You will admit they were no fools. They knew that worship of God could have been performed just as well at home. They taught us that those whose hearts were aglow with righteousness had the Ganga in their own homes.

But they saw that India was one undivided land so made by nature. They, therefore, argued that it must be one nation. Arguing so, they established holy places in various parts of India, and fired the people with an idea of nationality in a manner unknown in other parts of the world."

The real Gen Z of India contuinue that millennial tradition of yatras which keeps India United from Bottom Upwards.

The fake and anarchic Gen Z which is partying in 5 star hotels is destroying the foundational unity of India Gandhiji celebrated

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

▶️ #Parliament to debate tougher anti-paper leak bill today
▶️ #CJP warns of fresh stir over detentions, #FIRs
▶️ In deep talks with #Iran, strong action if it does not work out: #Trump
▶️ #DelhiPolice seeks death for #Hussain, four others
Read @HT Epaper:
https://t.co/K7mxCuPOcL

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

Vive la France! All democratic countries should criminalise planned obsolescens in the intrest of their citizens. All nations owe this to future generations and to mother Earth.
@realDonaldTrump @narendramodi @GiorgiaMeloni
@number10gov
@EmmanuelMacron

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

France has made planned obsolescence a criminal offense, becoming one of the first countries in the world to treat deliberate product shortening as a serious crime.

Manufacturers caught intentionally designing electronics, appliances, or other goods to fail prematurely or become unusable, whether through hardware flaws, software updates that slow performance, or other engineered limitations, now face steep penalties: up to 2 years in prison and fines reaching €300,000, or as high as 5% of their average annual turnover in the most serious cases.

This landmark law, building on France’s earlier consumer-protection framework and reinforced by high-profile scandals (such as the 2017–2018 investigations into smartphone “battery-gate” slowdowns), explicitly targets both physical and digital tactics used to push consumers toward frequent replacements.

The legislation is more than just punishment, it’s a cornerstone of France’s broader “right to repair” agenda. By criminalizing practices that drive premature disposal, the government aims to:

- Slash the massive environmental footprint of electronic waste,
- Protect consumers from hidden “forced upgrades,”
- Encourage manufacturers to prioritize durability, repairability, and longer-lasting support.

France’s tough stance sends a clear message to global tech and appliance companies: the era of disposable-by-design products is ending. By leading the charge on sustainability and consumer rights, the country is helping shift the world toward a more circular economy, one where goods are built to last, repaired when needed, and discarded only when truly necessary.

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#सुप्रभात_वंदेमातरम
#सीजेपी की दोबारा आंदोलन की चेतावनी
#गडकरी बोले- #पेट्रोल में #एथेनॉल मिलाने में मेरा रोल नहीं
#कॉमनवेल्थ_गेम्स: #शर्मिला_धनखड़ को #शॉटपुट स्वर्ण, #सर्वेश_कुशारे को #हाईजंप रजत
#यूपी की 69 हजार शिक्षक भर्ती में सिलेक्ट टीचर नहीं हटेंगे
https://t.co/xr3NbKl4tA

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

भारत को #कॉमनवेल्थ_गेम्स में दूसरा #स्वर्ण: #शर्मिला_धनखड़ ने #शॉट_पुट में पदक जीता, #हाई_जंप में #रजत जीतने वाले #सर्वेश_कुशारे पहले भारतीय बने
https://t.co/KzXkHM7yS1

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

Oil prices fell sharply Monday after fighting between #US_Iran paused, raising hopes that tensions in Middle East could ease. The pause also lifted investor confidence, with stock markets rising as traders hoped energy supplies from region would improve. https://t.co/gPoe7rat0c

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

At least 567 Indians reported a gross total income of ₹100 crore or more in Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26 as compared with 142 individuals in AY 2021-22. Answering Parliament question Monday, #MoS_Finance #PankajChaudhary noted that number of individuals>
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[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

Day after #CockroachJantaParty-led student protest, #JantarMantar site where slogans echoed for weeks has turned silent. On Sunday, it was off-limits for general public with barricades still in place, heavy deployment of security personnel, cleaning work> https://t.co/RkPUDLw5nz

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

Ministry of External Affairs has summoned #Ukrain ambassador, #DrOleksandrPolishchuk, after attacks on #merchant_vessels with #Indian crew on board. This comes after a vessel with four Indian crew members was targeted at Ukraine's #Odesa port on Saturday. https://t.co/HeBwea52z4

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#ViratKohli and his wife #AnushkaSharma purchased a 2,644 sq ft apartment in #Mumbai's #Versova for ₹18.29 cr, according to property registration documents accessed by #Zapkey.
The aptt is on a higher floor of #GodrejSkyshore building in #AndheriWest. https://t.co/CXGPcpVjdg

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#CabinetSecretary #TVSomanathan asked sr bureaucrats to shed #playing_safe approach and delegate greater authority to jr civil servants, emphasising that excessive centralisation can slow govt functioning, overwhelm senior officers & deprive subordinates>>
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[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#WATCH #RashtriyaSwayamsevakSangh (#RSS) chief #MohanBhagwat said on Sunday that #LGBTQ+ community is a part of Indian society and should not be #ostracised from society.
“There is a place for them within the vast tapestry of social life,” Bhagwat said.
https://t.co/JChLSa6Kin

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#VaibhavSooryavanshi has truly arrived. The left-handed batter on Sunday won #PlayerOfTheMatch and #PlayerOfTheSeries accolades for first time for India. He returned with an 81-run knock, and this innings set up win for visitors, helping #ShreyasIyer>> https://t.co/r3NQ46GnzW

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#GurmeharKaur upfront, Cong deploys its #GenZ leaders to announce legal aid for protesters
#Congress's choice of Gurmehar besides other youth wing leaders to make key announcement was notable as protests were fuelled by anger among Gen Z
https://t.co/0hOBXNU1nv

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#Bihar to withdraw youth protest-linked cases, release all arrested as #CJP, Oppn threaten new stir
#Samrat govt announced it will not take punitive or retaliatory legal action against individuals involved in protests anywhere in Bihar upto 6 pm, Jul 26
https://t.co/32sIBHfF9R

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#NEET_paperleak case: First #fast_track court hearing adjourned as #CBI counsel skips proceedings
The court adjourned the hearing to August 3 after the defence counsel requested more time.
https://t.co/xVY2Qdh6wI

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#Bihar to withdraw youth protest-linked cases, release all arrested as #CJP, Oppn threaten new stir
#Samrat govt announced it will not take punitive or retaliatory legal action against individuals involved in protests anywhere in Bihar upto 6 pm, Jul 26
https://t.co/32sIBHfF9R

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#Bihar to withdraw youth protest-linked cases, release all arrested as #CJP, Oppn threaten new stir
#Samrat govt announced it will not take punitive or retaliatory legal action against individuals involved in protests anywhere in Bihar upto 6 pm, Jul 26
https://t.co/32sIBHfF9R

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#CockroachJantaParty warns of fresh protest if FIRs against students are not withdrawn
#CJP also launches '#Saakshi' portal to gather evidence of ‘#police_brutalities’ against #students during #NEET #paper_leak protests on July 20
https://t.co/VoCGRjS5cV

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

Inspired by #Bekauri, debutant #HarshTokas chases India's 1st #CommonwealthGames #judo gold
The 23-year-old from #Munirka village in Delhi, will compete in men's 81kg category; says his only goal is to stand atop the podium on his #Glasgow debut
https://t.co/8fxRs7u5Rn

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#CWG2026: Weightlifter #BindyaraniDevi clinches #Bronze in #Glasgow, takes India's medal tally to 6
Bindyarani Devi added another #CommonwealthGames medal to her collection after securing bronze in women's 58kg category at Glasgow on Monday.
https://t.co/TdECLLeUBp

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

#CWG2026: Weightlifter #BindyaraniDevi clinches #Bronze in #Glasgow, takes India's medal tally to 6
Bindyarani Devi added another #CommonwealthGames medal to her collection after securing bronze in women's 58kg category at Glasgow on Monday.
https://t.co/TdECLLeUBp

[Ashok Malik @ashokmalik]

Weightlifter #GyaneshwariYadav wins silver after record-breaking duel with Nigerian at #CWG
23-yr-old of #Bhondiya village in #Chhattisgarh totals 199kg (88kg snatch + 111kg clean and jerk), #Nigeria's #OnomeOmololaDidih [206kg (93kg + 113kg)} stole show>>
https://t.co/NEXn9Z8uNz