Rahul Verma

2 weeks ago | wionews.com | Rahul Verma

China’s state-owned firms operate or finance 78 ports across 32 African nations, including strategic East African hubs like Kenya’s Mombasa Port and the halted Bagamoyo project in Tanzania. Djibouti, home to China’s first permanent overseas military base near the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, epitomises Beijing’s maritime expansion, reinforcing its naval power projection across critical trade routes. East Africa stands at a crossroads where economic ambitions intersect with geopolitical realities.

3 weeks ago | iadb.in | Rahul Verma

By Cdr Rahul Verma (r)“The future of war is in the air, and he who controls the air will control the world.”                   – Giulio Douhet, The Command of the Air. This prophetic statement, made during the infancy of air power, has never been more relevant than today. As air power revolutionized warfare in the 20th century, unmanned systems are now undergoing a similar transformation only at an exponentially faster pace.

3 weeks ago | tandfonline.com | Rahul Verma |Rajesh Singh |Prateek Sharma

ABSTRACTLandslides in mountainous regions threaten infrastructure and societal progress, primarily due to shear strength reduction along weak discontinuities. Assessing intact rock shear strength involves methods like confined compressive strength or direct shear testing. In rock masses, shear strength depends on factors such as the basic friction angle (ф) and joint roughness coefficient.

1 month ago | tribuneindia.com | Rahul Verma

It’s that time of the year when little lanes in many parts of the country come alive in the evening. I have always enjoyed my Ramzan walks, watching parts of Old Delhi light up once people break their fasts. The lanes teem with the old and the young, and the roads are lined with stalls selling various kinds of food — from fried chicken and pakoras to biryani, korma and kebabs. With Eid round the corner, I have been reliving those moments and planning a meal of kebabs — and only kebabs.

1 month ago | medium.com | Rahul Verma

Rahul Verma·Follow3 min read·--A semi-serious survival guide for creators, designers, and anyone slowly losing to templates, the real skill is making meaningIn a world where expertise is no longer locked behind ivory towers, designers face a pivotal moment. The tools and platforms that once defined their craft — Photoshop, Sketch, proprietary knowledge — are now widely accessible.