International media in the last 30 days: "India Hunger strike", "protests in India", "Floods in India."
๐ฎ๐ณIndia 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, Indiaโs first privately developed orbital-class rocket, from Sriharikota, placing payloads into Low Earth Orbit.
July 17, 2026: PM Modi flags off Indiaโs 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), Indiaโs 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).
Earlyโmid 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 10โ11, 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: Indiaโs defence production reaches a record โน1.78 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.
Itโs official. ๐
July 18. 11:30 AM IST.
Vikram-1. Test Flight-1. Mission Aagaman.
Indiaโs first private orbital launch from the historic First Launch Pad at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota.
The countdown begins. ๐ฎ๐ณ
#Vikram1#MissionAagaman#SkyrootAerospace#OpeningSpaceForAll
Areas Where Asia Does Better Than The Most
1. Manufacturing & Production:
๐จ๐ณ China
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
๐ฎ๐ณ India
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
2. Technology & Innovation:
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐จ๐ณ China
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
3. Public Transport System:
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐จ๐ณ China
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
4. Food & Culinary Diversity:
๐น๐ญ Thailand
๐ฎ๐ณ India
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
5. Rich Spice-Based Cuisines:
๐ฎ๐ณ India
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka
๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan
๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh
๐น๐ญ Thailand
6. Wellness & Traditional Healing:
๐ฎ๐ณ India
๐จ๐ณ China
๐น๐ญ Thailand
๐ง๐น Bhutan
7. E-Commerce & Mobile Payments:
๐จ๐ณ China
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia
๐ฎ๐ณ India
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore
8. Tourism & Hospitality:
๐น๐ญ Thailand
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka
๐ฑ๐ฆ Laos
๐ฐ๐ญ Cambodia
9. Sustainability & Simple Living:
๐ง๐น Bhutan
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
10. Education & Discipline:
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore
๐จ๐ณ China
11. Cultural Heritage & Traditions:
๐ฎ๐ณ India
๐จ๐ณ China
๐ณ๐ต Nepal
๐ฐ๐ญ Cambodia
๐ฒ๐ฒ Myanmar
๐ฎ๐ท Iran
12. Airport Efficiency:
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore
๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
13. 24/7 Convenience Stores:
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
๐น๐ญ Thailand
14. Affordable Healthcare:
๐ฎ๐ณ India
๐น๐ญ Thailand
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
๐น๐ท Turkey
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam
15. Night Shopping & Markets:
๐น๐ญ Thailand
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam
16. Beauty & Skincare Trends:
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐จ๐ณ China
17. Community-Centered Lifestyle:
๐ต๐ญ Philippines
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam
๐ฎ๐ณ India
18. Textile & Handicrafts:
๐ฎ๐ณ India
๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam
๐ฒ๐ฒ Myanmar
๐บ๐ฟ Uzbekistan
Notes: Based on global rankings, general trends, and widely recognized strengths across multiple countries and industries. Researched and compiled by Asia Guide.
Girl...India's constitution...first article...1st line says...'India that is Bharat shall be the union of India'.Whether you accept it or not but India is INDIA and BHARAT as well.
A banyan tree in Munger, Bihar, has been scientifically confirmed to be around 700 years old, making it the world's oldest accurately dated banyan tree.
Oldest accurately dated Banyan found in Munger, Bihar
A banyan tree in Munger, Bihar, estimated to be around 700 years old, has been identified as the oldest accurately dated banyan tree, Ficus benghalensis, using radiocarbon dating, a method that relies exclusively on scientific evidence rather than historical records or local lore
Banyan trees, with their intricate root and branch networks, provide habitats for a variety of wildlife, including birds and insects. They have also played a significant role in Indian social and cultural life for centuries
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I get Sonakshi's point, but lowkey agree with Ishwari, if I worked 12โ14 hrs a day as a millionaire, I would't wanna do even small personal tasks like arranging my cupboard or ironing my clothes ๐คทโโ๏ธ
I might be wrong though.
#KRPKAB