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The Concept Of Delimitation Delimitation is the process of redrawing parliamentary and assembly constituency boundaries to account for population changes, aiming to ensure equal representation . However, the current debate surrounding it, which includes proposed increases in the number of representatives (e.g., Lok Sabha seats potentially rising from 543 to 816 , and a 50% expansion of State Assemblies), warrants a fundamental discussion. Image Credit: ANI The Status of The Delimitation Bill, 2026 The Union government had introduced the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill to increase the maximum number of Lok Sabha seats from the existing 550 to 850. It had also introduced a Bill to set up the Delimitation Commission in 2026. The Delimitation Bill, 2026 has been defeated in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026 as it failed to secure the mandatory two‑thirds majority, and hence cannot proceed further. The Delimitation Bill was withdrawn by the government. Its failure also delays the impleme...

Despite a significant operational change, Indian TV viewers experienced a seamless transition on April 1, 2026, when all broadcasters were directed to move their services. The shift involved migrating away from China-linked satellites , specifically Chinasat and ApStar, to India’s own GSAT and the US-based Intelsat satellites. Image Credit: ISRO As a result, GSAT and Intelsat have now become the core infrastructure for Indian broadcasting. Viewers with cable or DTH connections likely did not notice the switch. While AsiaSat 7 has a very limited, temporary extension until June 30, 2026, for niche services, all major news and entertainment channels have already completed their migration off that platform. Security-Driven Migration The Indian government, acting through the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) , has opted not to renew the landing rights for satellites operated by AsiaSat (Hong Kong) and ApStar after March 31, 2026 . This decision is a d...

Fire, Water, and Destiny Tomorrow morning on April 11, 2026 , the heavens will tremble . Orion Integrity will streak across the sky, a blazing arrow returning from the void, destined to meet the Pacific waters near San Diego at 5:37 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). At that instant, humanity will witness a spectacle of courage and physics colliding at unimaginable speed . Image Credit: NASA/James M. Blair The astronauts christened their vessel Integrity - a name that embodies trust, humility, and the relentless devotion of thousands who dared to dream. Yet, as the capsule slams into the upper atmosphere at 38,000 kilometers per hour ( kmph) , trust alone will not shield them. To grasp the enormity of the speed of descent: A passenger jet cruises at 900 kmph. A sniper’s bullet tears through the air at 3,500 kmph. Orion will descend at Mach 32 , eleven times faster than a bullet-making this the fastest crewed reentry in history . Inside, four human beings will sit strapped in silence, he...