From having 150,000 telephone exchange lines in 1947, India now is the world’s second-largest telecommunications market…
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Energy | Power surge
Though our power-generating capacity has made a quantum leap, so has demand, causing a supply lag…
Oil and gas | Slipping on oil
As the third-largest consumer of oil in the world, India’s import bill rises aided by dipping…
Urban development | Cities under stress
With rapid urbanisation, 50 per cent of Indian population is expected to live in the cities…
Water resources | Low water mark
Classified as ‘water scarce’ with less than 1,000 cubic metres per capita available annually, India is…
Armed forces | More bang for the buck
The Indian military has gone through a series of changes since Independence. After the end of…
Police | Khaki blues
Tasked with maintaining law and order, the police’s difficult role has been rendered tougher due to…
Space technology | Stellar show
The Indian space programme is now among the world’s most accomplished, instilling pride in every Indian…
Atomic energy | Fission feats
India’s atomic journey has enabled nuclear deterrence but failed to deliver on the promise of an…
Defence research | Honing our defences
For nearly six decades now, DRDO has helped the country fulfil its mission of self-reliance and…