Pratul Sharma

1 week ago | theweek.in | Pratul Sharma

Dr Samir V. Kamat, Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), made a compelling case for enhancing India’s investment in research and development (R&D), particularly in the defence sector. Speaking at THE WEEK Defence Conclave, Dr Kamat stressed that both the government and the private sector must step up to meet the demands of the future battlefield. “As a nation, we have to increase our spending on R&D,” Dr Kamat said.

1 week ago | theweek.in | Pratul Sharma

During the inaugural session of THE WEEK Defence Conclave 2025, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the mindset change that the Modi government has brought to the defence sector, making it future-ready. He reflected on the challenges inherited by his government and the far-reaching reforms carried out in the last 11 years, which are aimed at building a self-reliant, export-ready, and future-ready defence apparatus.

1 week ago | theweek.in | Pratul Sharma

As the nature of warfare becomes more unpredictable and asymmetric, India is rapidly adapting to meet the emerging challenges of modern conflict, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. Speaking at THE WEEK Defence Conclave 2025: Force of the Future in New Delhi, Singh warned of rising threats from non-state actors, cyber warfare, and space-based systems, stating that the global security landscape is undergoing a profound transformation.

1 week ago | theweek.in | Pratul Sharma

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is gearing up for its second consecutive university Students’ Union (JNUSU) polls after 2019. Going by last year's trend, the fight is going to be a close one between the left and the right-leaning student organisations, with the former holding a slight edge. The left-wing student organisations had won the top four posts last year.

1 week ago | theweek.in | Pratul Sharma

The country’s second-oldest party, the Akali Dal, is starting afresh. After nearly eight months of uncertainty following religious punishment that led to the excommunication of its chief, Sukhbir Singh Badal, from the Sikh faith in August 2024, he has returned as president of the Akali Dal. Badal was reappointed party president on Saturday—the same position he was forced to relinquish in January this year following directions from the supreme Sikh authority.