India Eyes Jetpack-Powered Soldiers In a bold step toward next-generation warfare, the Indian Army has begun trials of jetpack suits developed by the UK-based company Gravity Industries. These tests aim to see whether soldiers outfitted with these propulsion systems can achieve rapid movement in terrains that are difficult to traverse — such as mountains, deserts,…
London has long been considered one of the world’s great food capitals, but few people realize just how central Indian cuisine is to its food identity. The city today boasts over 3,600 Indian restaurants—more than Delhi and Mumbai combined—making Indian food an inseparable part of British culture. This fact highlights not just a modern-day obsession…
India is stepping up its defence trajectory by exploring the acquisition of two squadrons of Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets, with hopes to domestically produce an additional 3–5 aircraft through Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). This proposal, still in its preliminary stage, would bolster the Indian Air Force (IAF)’s combat readiness and align seamlessly with the…
Dubai is embarking on an ambitious journey to reshape the global aviation landscape with a monumental $35 billion expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport. Once completed, this project will establish the airport as the world’s largest, surpassing the current Dubai International Airport (DXB) in both scale and capacity. A Visionary Leap in Airport Infrastructure The…
In the small town of Ucacha, Argentina, a simple infrastructure project turned into a heartwarming story of coexistence between humans and nature. Utility workers were tasked with replacing old wooden poles with new, stronger concrete ones. But what they encountered during their workday showed that progress does not always have to come at the cost…
In 1994, Japanese engineer Masahiro Hara faced a challenge at Denso Wave: traditional barcodes couldn’t keep up with the growing need to track automotive parts efficiently. His solution? The Quick Response (QR) Code. A Vision Beyond Barcodes Unlike standard barcodes that store information in one direction, QR codes store data in two dimensions, allowing them…
Thousands of Indian tech professionals across the globe are grappling with uncertainty after the Trump administration announced a sweeping change to the United States’ H-1B visa program. Starting September 21, foreign workers on H-1B visas will face a staggering $100,000 annual fee, a move that has sent shockwaves through the Indian diaspora in America and…
When it comes to wealth measured in gold, Indian women stand unmatched. According to recent estimates, women in India collectively own about 24,000–25,000 tonnes of gold, which amounts to roughly 11% of all the gold ever mined in the world. To put that in perspective, this figure is larger than the combined official gold reserves…
Nearly half of all gold ever mined on Earth came from one extraordinary place—the Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa. Since its discovery in 1886, this goldfield has not only shaped the mining industry but also transformed an entire region, creating lasting economic, social, and political ripples across the African continent. The Witwatersrand, often called “the…
Bihar commands the largest share of Gen Z residents among all Indian states and union territories — 32.5% of its population belongs to Generation Z, according to fresh data from India In Pixels. That’s higher than any other region in the country, marking Bihar as home to the most youth in the 1997–2012 birth cohort….