The Centre launched National PNG Drive 3.0 on Thursday, running through FY27, with a target of 50 lakh new domestic connections and 40 lakh existing connections converted to active users.

India has laid 6.9 lakh inch-km of city-gas pipe, enough for about 1.3 crore connections. Gas is about 6% of the energy mix. #Energy

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📡 India achieves major quantum milestone:

A secure free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link was successfully tested over a record 5.56 km between BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar. Developed by QNu Labs, the open-air system maintained ultra-secure data encryption with a Quantum Bit Error Rate under 5%—marking a foundational leap forward for India's satellite-ready National Quantum Mission. #Quantum

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IG Defence has successfully test-fired two solid rocket motors for their JWALA micro-missile programme.

These motors will power JWALA, a counter-drone missile designed to engage UAVs 2-5 km away. #Defence

🇮🇳🇷🇺 EAM Dr. S Jaishankar says:

For India, Russia is a country that "stood by us when our security and territorial integrity were under threat"

"That history is not forgotten."

Soviet Union/Russia "stood by us" when our security, territorial integrity was under threat & at a time "much of the world preferred backing a military regime 🇵🇰 next to us"

"India's experience with Russia has been consistently positive"

#Geopolitics

Next Asian Games will be hosted by Doha, the Qatari Capital from November 4-19 #Sports

India defended Just 8 out of 28 Gold from the Last Edition of Asian Games. #Sports

The sports in which India sent many athletes but got very less medals and also no Gold at all in the Asian Games !!

#AsianGames2026

Five Indian Athletes who won 3 medals each in the #AsianGames2026

INS Khanderi, the second Kalvari-class submarine, is set to be the first Navy submarine to receive DRDO’s fuel-cell based homegrown AIP system later this year in 2026. It will be operational around mid-2028 after sea trials.

#defence

Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin accorded grand ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan as three-day India State visit begins.
#foreignaffairs
#geopolitics

Canada trade minister Sidhu says Canada is looking "forward to conclude" CEPA trade agreement with India.

India, Canada 5th round of trade talks to begin today.

Minister Sidhu to travel to India next week with large number of Canadian businesses.
#geopolitics #trade

Supreme Court refuses to pass any Interim Order to suspend the CEC Gyanesh Kumar over allegations that he took decisions unilaterally in the Election Commission of India, without consensus from the two other Election Commissioners.

A bench headed by CJI Surya Kant issued notice to the Election Commission of India seeking their response on the allegations made in the plea.

The Court indicated that if, after considering the ECIs response, it finds that certain decisions were taken by CEC without the required unanimity, it could reconsider or recall those decisions.

“After notice, if they come and show that ABC decisions were taken without unanimity, we will take those decisions back”

#Judiciary

⚠️ FSSAI orders Everest to recall Pre-packed Cumin Powder after lab tests found unsafe levels of Azoxystrobin and Thiamethoxam pesticide residues. #FoodSafety

We are in a country like India. Merely putting things on paper is not enough. You need to get into action. If you have to be a little more strict, a little more harsh, do not hesitate. There will be people who will raise a hue and cry about article 21 (right to life) but you have to do your duty: Supreme Court to Delhi Police in suo motu case on recent rape cases. #Judiciary

Around 11.45 pm in Washington DC, Trump mistakes Brazil with India over Presidential elections while criticizing voting process in US.

Brazil elections results are out, with Flávio Bolsonaro winning the first round. #GeoPolitics

Correction in overseas AI valuations; will redirect capital towards India—RBI Governor #Economy

R&DE(E), DRDO, Pune has successfully developed and tested indigenous lightweight STANAG-6 (30mm AP) armour panels for next-generation MBTs, Light Tanks and FICVs.

DRDO has now issued an EoI for Transfer of Technology (ToT) to Indian vendors for manufacturing this technology, paving the way for wider industrial adoption, indigenous production.

#Defence #AatmanirbharBharat