Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in New Delhi on the sidelines of the 2026 BRICS Summit, putting India-China relations back at the centre of current diplomacy. Why the meeting mattersThe meeting is significant because it comes after years of military tension along the Himalayan border. The two sides have gradually moved from confrontation toward cautious stabilisation, but the core boundary dispute remains unresolved. Both leaders discussed im

ISRO successfully launched EOS-05 aboard GSLV-F17 in September 2026, adding a new Earth-observation capability and demonstrating India’s growing flexibility in using higher orbits for imaging missions. What is EOS-05EOS-05 is an Earth-observation spacecraft designed for frequent observation of the Indian region. It is notable because it is India’s first dedicated imaging satellite intended to operate from geosynchronous orbit. The GSLV-F17 mission placed the satellite into a