Short-Range Ballistic Missiles – Prithvi-II and Agni-I – were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha on July 17, 2025. The launches validated all operational and technical parameters. These tests were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command. Source
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In a major boost to India’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received the first set of wing assemblies for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A, manufactured by Larsen & Toubro (L&T). The ceremonial handover took place at L&T’s Precision Manufacturing & Systems Complex in Coimbatore, with senior HAL officials and Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar attending the event virtually. This marks a significant step in the Indian Air Force’s Tejas Mk1A production programme and underscores the deepening collaboration between HAL and India’s private defence…
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India has achieved another milestone in its defense capabilities with the successful trial of the Akash Prime surface-to-air missile system at high altitude. Conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the test confirmed the missile’s effectiveness in extreme weather and challenging terrain, such as those found in the Himalayan region. Akash Prime is an upgraded version of the Akash missile system, designed to intercept and destroy aerial threats like fighter jets, drones, and cruise missiles. The new version features improved accuracy, better low-temperature performance, and a more…
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Indian scientists have, for the first time, captured high-resolution, continuous online measurements of key greenhouse gases in the Central Himalayas highlighting how both environmental factors and human activities jointly impact greenhouse gas levels in this sensitive ecosystem. Ground observations with diurnal variability over the Himalayas are crucial to validate climate mitigation efforts, build accurate emissions inventories and better forecasting. In a study performed by the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), an autonomous research institute under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, Scientists…
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In a breakthrough that could revolutionize sustainable disinfection, Indian scientists have developed a highly efficient photocatalytic method to produce hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) using sunlight, water, and oxygen — a leap toward eco-friendly, decentralized synthesis of this vital disinfectant. Hydrogen peroxide is widely used for disinfection, water treatment, and industrial bleaching. However, its conventional production through the anthraquinone process is energy-intensive and heavily reliant on fossil fuels, posing environmental and logistical challenges. Now, a team of researchers has unveiled a novel photocatalytic system that mimics natural photosynthesis to generate…
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· In a rare high-volume surgical achievement, Dr. Sanjib Kumar Behera leads CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills into the circle of India's top orthopedic centers. In what stands as an extraordinary and rarely accomplished surgical feat in Indian healthcare, CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills witnessed 17 joint replacement surgeries successfully performed within a single day—all conducted within a span of 8 hours (8 AM to 4 PM), led entirely by one surgeon, Dr. Sanjib Kumar Behara. Such high-volume, single-surgeon execution remains an exceptional occurrence even among India’s leading orthopedic institutions. …
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Annual subscription of the tool, worth *INR 17000, is free for Airtel customers Bharti Airtel has partnered with Perplexity, to offer 12-month Perplexity Pro subscription free of cost to all its 360mn customers. Perplexity is an AI-powered search and answer engine that offers real-time, accurate and deeply researched responses to users in a conversational language. It elevates a customer’s search from listing of web pages to an easy-to-read answer, which can be iterated with the self-learning AI-tool for the precise outcome the user needs. Perplexity has a free offering, which…
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