Sanvi Choudhary, Author at Media India Group

SC order puts high fees in Private Indian universities under scanner

September 25, 2026

What began as a grievance of student against Amity University over its tuition fees and other charges that students need to bear, has snowballed into a nationwide issue of how private universities collect exorbitant fees, manage finances, recruit teachers and use their vast finan...

Proposed strike on September 28-30 to test Indian digital banking infrastructure

September 24, 2026

India’s digital banking infrastructure is set to undergo its biggest test in recent past as thousands of bank branches are likely to shut down for three consecutive days from September 28-30 in wake of a nationwide strike called by a federation of bank workers. The United Forum...

From ISR to electronic warfare: Drones reshape India’s military doctrine

September 19, 2026

Drones have emerged as the defining image of modern warfare, as seen in all the recent conflicts, be it Ukraine-Russia, Iran versus United States and Israel or closer home the India-Pakistan conflict last year. Alongside conventional platforms, drones have become a core instrumen...

From special occasion to staycation: Luxury finds a wider market

September 16, 2026

Indian luxury hospitality market is entering a period of rapid expansion, with major hotel groups building significant pipelines across the country. Leading the charge is Taj Hotels, the most upscale brand of the largest hospitality firm in India, IHCL. While Taj already has more...

Next-gen armour: Protecting soldiers for modern battilefield

September 7, 2026

The image of a modern soldier is defined not only by the assault weapons he carries, but also by the defensive gear for protection that he wears. Ballistic helmets, bullet-resistant jackets, protective eyewear, combat boots and specialised gear against chemical, biological and ...

Paras Anti-Drone expands global footprint as demand for CUAS solutions grows

September 1, 2026

How has your partnership with Cerbair progressed since the USD 2.2 million order announced last year? The partnership with Cerbair has progressed extremely well and has evolved into a strong example of how complementary capabilities can be combined to address rapidly evolving dro...

Classroom realities may send India’s robotics dreams crashing

August 31, 2026

Even as India supposedly races to prepare its children for an AI and robotics-driven future, the country’s schools continue to struggle with the basic conditions needed for effective learning, mainly due to the amount allocated for education in Union and State budgets each year...

Supreme Court rap on FSSAI for front of pack label flags persistent failures

August 25, 2026

Last week, the Supreme Court took the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the apex food safety regulator of the nation, to task over delays in introducing front-of-pack labelling (FOPL), bringing the spotlight on India’s approach to packaged food. FOPL involve...

83 pc of AI voice scam victims in India suffer financial losses

August 23, 2026

In January this year, Smita, a school teacher working in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, received a desperate call from someone who sounded exactly like her cousin. The caller claimed a friend had suffered a heart attack and urgently needed money for treatment. Trusting the familiar voic...

Haridwar waste crisis returns after Kanwar Yatra

August 22, 2026

The annual Kanwar Yatra that concluded last week in Haridwar left behind approximately 7,000 metric tonnes of waste. Nearly 2,000 metric tonnes were generated during the final two days alone, when around 10 million devotees arrived in the city, taking the total number of pilgri...

Khovar painting: Mithila’s fading wedding tradition

August 19, 2026

As Bihar’s wedding season begins, homes across the state prepare for celebrations filled with rituals, music and family gatherings. Yet, one of Mithila’s oldest wedding traditions is quietly fading away. Khovar painting, a ritual wall art traditionally created by wome...

Kanwar Yatra: Nation bears the cost of impunity

August 17, 2026

The Kanwar Yatra is one of the largest annual religious pilgrimages in northern India. Every year, millions of devotees travel to Haridwar and other points along the Ganga River to collect holy water and carry it back to Shiva temples in their hometowns. Many undertake the journe...