On January 17, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express at Malda Town, West Bengal. The train — seven years in the making, having been conceived as “Train 20” back in 2018 — marked a fundamental shift in what long-distance overnight rail travel in India can look like. Here is what it actually is, what it offers, and what comes next. Jan 17, 2026 First service inaugurated 160 kmph Max operational speed 823 Total berths per rake

In the global theatre of Artificial Intelligence, a new narrative is being written — one where India is no longer just a consumer of Western code, but a primary architect of its own intelligence. With the India AI Impact Summit 2026 serving as a defining backdrop, it is clear that the nation is in a well-funded, rapidly accelerating race to build its own Sovereign AI: ensuring the digital future of 1.4 billion people is rooted in their own languages, values, and infrastructur

In 2013–14, India's total defence exports stood at ₹686 crore. A decade later, that figure reached ₹23,622 crore — a 34-fold rise that tells a story of industrial transformation few outside the corridors of power in New Delhi have fully appreciated. ₹23,622 Cr Defence Exports FY25 34× Growth vs FY14 80+ Countries Supplied ₹1.51 Lakh Cr Defence Production FY25 A 34-Fold Rise in a Single Decade India's defence exports reached a historic high of ₹23,622 crore (approximately $2.7