Month: July 2025

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has kicked off construction of its first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) with the Girder Laying and Commencement of Erection ceremony at Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd. in Goa, on July 30, 2025. The hovercraft, based on proven Griffon Hoverwork designs, are being built with Indian expertise to suit varied coastal security operations. Once inducted, the ACVs will provide enhanced speed, tactical flexibility, and shallow-water operability, enabling swift response for patrolling, interdiction, and search and rescue missions across India’s vast maritime frontier.   The…

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In a significant boost to railway safety and indigenous technological capability, the Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach 4.0, the latest version of its indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, on the Mathura-Kota section of the high-density Delhi-Mumbai route.  This deployment marks a crucial milestone in the ongoing modernization and safety enhancement initiatives of Indian Railways. Kavach 4.0 incorporates improved fail-safe features, advanced braking logic, and enhanced interoperability, offering real-time monitoring and automatic train stoppage in case of signal violations or other critical safety breaches.  Developed under the ‘Make in…

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In a significant boost to India’s maritime security and indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched the ICGS ATAL, a state-of-the-art Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday. The launch ceremony took place at GSL’s shipyard in Vasco-da-Gama and marks the sixth vessel in the eight-ship Adamya-class FPV series being built by GSL under the Ministry of Defence.   The launch was ceremonially performed by Smt. Shilpa Agarwal, in the presence of Rozy Agarwal, IDAS, Principal Integrated Financial Advisor, Coast Guard Headquarters. Senior officials…

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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted two back-to-back flight trials of its indigenously developed Pralay quasi‑ballistic missile on July 28 and 29, 2025, from the Integrated Test Range off the Odisha coast. These trials formed part of user evaluation exercises to validate both the maximum and minimum range capabilities of the missile system.    According to the Ministry of Defence, both missiles followed the intended quasi‑ballistic trajectory with pin‑point accuracy, meeting all mission objectives. All subsystems, including guidance, propulsion, and navigation modules, performed as expected. Test…

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In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers have discovered that the high-altitude hot springs of Ladakh, particularly in the Puga Valley, could provide vital insights into how life may have first emerged on Earth—and possibly on Mars.   The study, led by scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), examined travertine deposits (calcium carbonate formations) from the Puga hot springs, situated at an altitude of approximately 14,500 feet. These mineral-rich formations were found to trap and preserve organic molecules, including amino acid derivatives,…

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Indian researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, have developed a new class of smart windows that not only regulate light and heat but also function as energy storage devices. This innovation promises to make smart window technology more affordable and accessible, especially in energy-conscious and climate-sensitive regions.  Traditionally, smart windows rely on expensive materials like tungsten oxide and lithium-based electrolytes to control light and temperature. However, the Bengaluru team, operating under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), India, has shifted to cost-effective alternatives—using…

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