Can India revive its nosediving military drone project?

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. Mood of the Nation Special Offer Use Promo Code MOTN2024 to get the limited period annual subscription deal just for ₹2999 ₹2499 How India is trying to revive its nosediving ambitious military drone project Thirteen years and close to Rs 1,800 crore later, the DRDO’s Tapas BH-201 drone project failed to meet the military’s specifications. Now, the effort is to make the drone airworthy with whatever capabilities it has achieved By Pradip R. Sagar SPOTLIGHT: AYODHYA When will work begin on new Ayodhya mosque mandated by SC? The mosque’s planners are hoping to begin construction in May, but administrative and financial hurdles could upend plans By Prashant Srivastava FROM THE STATES: WEST BENGAL How Mamata’s Budget cut through BJP noise to buttress her welfare plank Hikes in stipend for women and dearness allowance for state government staff, wage dues for NREGA workers and health cover for migrants are among the budget highlights in an election year By Arkamoy Datta Majumdar GROUND REPORT: BHARAT JODO NYAY YATRA Why Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is focused on tribal belt in Chhattisgarh In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the Congress had won one of the tribal reserved seats and was a close runner-up in another By Rahul Noronha EDUCATION: FOREIGN VARSITIES Why Kerala plans to open its doors to foreign universities The Left has traditionally opposed corporate investments in education and health, but state finance minister K.N. Balagopal has now indicated a shift in position By Jeemon Jacob HEALTH: BABYCARE How oats-based moisturisers protect your baby’s skin Expert-approved guidelines to keep babies’ sensitive skin protected from winter-aggravated conditions like eczema and atopic dermatitis By Sonali Acharjee MOOD OF THE NATON POLL: ENTERTAINMENT All hail King Khan: Shah Rukh returns as Hero No. 1 After a gap of 12 years, the Badshah of Bollywood has emerged on top in the INDIA TODAY Mood of the Nation poll By Suhani Singh FROM THE INDIA TODAY ARCHIVES (1979): CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH From the India Today archives | Charan Singh: Peasant powerful The legacy of Chaudhary Charan Singh has found its rightful place in the history of Indian politics with the announcement of the Bharat Ratna for him posthumously By Janardhan Thakur Subscribe to the India Today Magazine Explore interesting insights! Follow our WhatsApp Channel for the exclusive stories and engaging content! Click here to follow us