India in South Asia stands at a tipping point where untapped mineral potential intersects with high import dependence, and India is leading the charge to bridge this gap. China's recent export restrictions on essential rare earth magnets have led to a supply chain bottleneck in different parts of the world.
Resurgence in India-Iran Literary Exchanges. With cultural similarities in language as well as a shared literary history, Iran was a natural partner.
National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC), 2025.
The primary objective of NCSTS is to enhance capacity for informed decision-making and foster scientific thinking within the community, while also prioritising marginalised sections of society through the dissemination of scientific knowledge and the development of targeted programmes in an informed manner, ensuring that benefits and opportunities reach every corner of society.
The Indian food processing industry is among the largest industries and involves units ranging from micro to large-scale units and acts as a key intermediary between agriculture, industry, and markets.
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has been instrumental in advancing IT and electronics education across India.
Agriculture is still the backbone of India’s economy, and it is essential to build farmer-oriented knowledge systems to improve productivity and sustainability.
The India-Nepal open land border, which is approximately 1,751 km, is unique in South Asia for its free flow of people under the Treaty of Peace and Friendship 1950. That open nature has been both a security challenge and a source of connectivity. The Shastra Seema Bal is India's primary guiding force, which prevents crime and smuggling, and also coordinates with Nepal security agencies. Joint military exercises such as “Surya Kiran” also enhance collaboration for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.