DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance, known as India Alliance, is a key public charity advancing biomedical research in India through fellowships and capacity building. This policy update for IMPRI details its structure and trajectory as of early 2026, building on the prior HFSPO overview.
TK Arun AI sovereignty is not about apps or agents. It rests on GPUs, high-bandwidth memory, chip fabrication, political will, and the capital to fund long-term risk. The Artificial Intelligence Impact summit is on in Delhi. There is natural interest…
In the aftermath of independence, India was ‘pulled together’ to form the Union of States. Hence, even today, the Indian nation continues to face threats and challenges to its integrity and sovereignty. In 1967, in the wake of the Naxalbari movement in West Bengal, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) was enacted to protect the internal security of India. The Act was enacted to address anti-national and secessionist movements in India. In 1963, on the recommendation of the Committee on National Integration, reasonable restrictions were imposed under Article 19 (Freedom of speech and expression) against activities disturbing the integrity and sovereignty of India through the Constitutional (Sixteenth) Amendment Act. Through this Act, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act came into force.
The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) is a globally oriented research funding initiative focused on advancing fundamental life sciences through interdisciplinary and intercontinental scientific collaboration.
In the 21st century, the machinery of governance is no longer just composed of legislative halls and administrative offices; it is increasingly defined by code. As India integrates Artificial Intelligence into its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), algorithms are becoming the primary arbiters of resource allocation and citizen welfare.
Mangroves are one of the keystone species that cover 0.15% of the total geographical area of India as per the Indian State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023). They play a vital role in maintaining the biodiversity of the coastal ecosystem. They also act as natural barriers against storm surges, protect the coastline from erosion and help fight climate change by serving as carbon sinks thereby storing blue carbon.
The Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP), located at Rawatbhata near the Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, serves as the cornerstone of India’s indigenous nuclear energy program. Managed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), the site transitioned from early collaboration with Canada (CANDU reactors) to becoming the primary testing ground for India’s sovereign Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) technology.