Mizoram will receive piped natural gas for cooking by early 2028 via a 119.45-km pipeline from Panisagar, Tripura, to Aizawl, built by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited. The Rs 491 crore project addresses LPG shortages, initially serving Mamit and Aizawl districts. #Energy

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Tata Motors completes Iveco acquisition to turbocharge global play

Tata Motors Ltd has completed the acquisition of Italian truckmaker Iveco Group, marking a major step in the Indian commercial vehicle giant’s expansion into global markets and new product segments. The deal comes after a 15-month process that faced delays and resistance from some minority shareholders over the offer price.

The Tata Motors-Iveco deal brings together two commercial vehicle makers with a combined annual sales volume of more than 540,000 vehicles and revenue of over $25 billion.

#Finance #Business

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📰 Draft Laboratory Animals Rules, 2026

The Indian government's proposed law shifts lab trials to a self-regulation model. The central government will now only require permission for "severe" experiments, allowing labs to internally approve "mild and moderate" procedures like inducing tumors or starvation on their own. 🏢🧪

PETA India and activists fiercely oppose this, warning it creates a loophole for companies to quietly resume banned cosmetics testing.

Alarmingly, labs could source animals from open markets, risking the capture of stray dogs, cats, and wild species for laboratory trials under vague justifications. 🐕

The rules also dilute welfare safeguards by removing mandatory lifelong rehabilitation. Furthermore, it suggests giving labs advance notice before inspections, making it easy for rogue facilities to hide cruelty. 🩹

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#Policy #Wildlife

Union Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme over 13 years to FY2040. Greenfield units need ≥1,00,000 TEU capacity; OPEX aid ₹8,891 crore at ₹49,500 per 20-ft container. Scheme targets 70% local content to FY32, rising to 90%. #MakeinIndia

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
held a meeting with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the 13th ADMM-Plus in Phillippines. The two leaders reviewed progress under the 10-year India - US Defence Framework, focusing on military technology, information sharing and co-production.

Rajnath Singh also raised the issue of F16 upgrades to Pakistan and its possible implications on India US ties!!

#defence

Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar suffered a depressed skull fracture after his co-pilot attacked him with an emergency crash axe during flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026.

This photo shows the extent of the injury, look how deep is the cut. Despite such a grave injury he managed to over power his co pilot and opened the cockpit door.

Heroes in real life never wear capes, they simply rise up to the occasion!!

#opinion

ISRO changes its playbook for NVS-03 mission: The crucial fix after NVS-02 failure

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to launch its navigation satellite NVS-03 aboard the GSLV-F18 rocket on October 30, but the mission carries an unusual engineering decision that has drawn attention across the space sector.

For the first time in its 51-year history of satellite launches, ISRO is preparing to fly a satellite with its pyrotechnic valves, or pyro valves, already open, according to senior officials part of the mission.

The move follows the failure of NVS-02, which became stranded in geosynchronous transfer orbit in January 2025 after a propulsion-system malfunction prevented it from reaching its designated orbit.

The decision is aimed at eliminating a specific failure mechanism that affected its predecessor.


#space #ISRO

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Flávio Bolsonaro, Former Brazilian Presidential Candidate has Fled to the USA after Brazil's Supreme Court ordered him to surrender his Passport. #InternationalNews

Umar Khalid's Book Removed From Pune Institute Library To Avoid 'Misunderstanding Or Unrest'

A book written by jailed activist Umar Khalid was removed from the library of the Pune-based Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) after a social media post objected to its listing as a new addition.

The institute, an autonomous body under the Union education ministry, on Monday said it has removed the book, 'Fractured Communities: Adivasi Histories and the Politics of Power', from its library to avoid "any misunderstanding or unrest".

#education

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Indian Railways has directed all railway zones to switch off mobile phone and laptop charging points in train coaches between 11 pm to 5 am.

#Policy

🇮🇳🤝🇲🇽 India and Mexico have launched formal negotiations for Preferential trade agreement.

Terms of Reference signed!

Terms of Reference cover key negotiating areas, including market access for goods, rules of origin, customs procedures and trade facilitation etc.

#Trade

🔰Cabinet approves Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme for building a globally competitive #sports manufacturing ecosystem.

The scheme has a total financial outlay of ₹1,856.67 crore for the period 2026 to 2033–34. #MakeinIndia

Govt approves Rs 1,195 cr for #ITI Cluster Modernisation under PM-SETU. Covers 5 clusters, 25 ITIs in Maharashtra, Odisha, J&K. Cumulative PM-SETU clearances Reached Rs 3,687 cr.

Clusters:
- Pune: Rs 241 cr (BVG India)
- Kataka (Odisha): Rs 240.50 cr (Tata Steel Foundation)
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Rs 238.01 cr (Belrise Industries)
- Jammu: Rs 240 cr (Eagle Infra)
- Srinagar: Rs 235.41 cr (Inderdeep Infra) #Jobs

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Sugar boards’ across Raj schools to promote healthy eating


Schools across Rajasthan will install ‘sugar boards’ to educate students about sugar consumption, its hidden health risks and the importance of healthy eating, following a directive issued by Directorate of Elementary Education Wednesday.

District education officer (elementary) Giriraj Pareek said the initiative aims to address health concerns among children arising from unhealthy eating habits, including consumption of junk food and fried items.

#Health

Source - 🔗The Times Of India

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today announced that the Union Cabinet has approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), effective from 1 July 2026!!

The decision will benefit 48 lakh+ Central Government employees and 68 lakh+ pensioners.

#Finance #policy

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AXISCAD breaks ground on its ₹200 crore Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) at the Devanahalli Atmanirbhar Cluster (DAC), Bengaluru, on 16 October 2026.

This investment strengthens India’s high-tech manufacturing capabilities in #aerospace, #defense, and #semiconductors.

Key details:
-🔹 Investment: ~₹200 crore, built in two phases.
-🔹 Phase 1 operational in 12 months.
-🔹 Facilities: Precision machining, advanced sheet metal fabrication, tooling, surface treatment, and 3D printing.
-🔹 Goal: End-to-end manufacturing solutions for Aerospace & Defense and Semiconductor customers.
-🔹 Employment: Approximately 1000+ direct #jobs for skilled engineers and technicians.

#MakeinIndia

🇺🇸🇧🇷 Flavio Bolsonaro declares himself Brazil's President-Elect. He accuses President Lula and the Brazilian Supreme Court of carrying Mass Voter Fraud and stealing the presidential election.

Is Brazil going the Venezuela Way?

#InternationalNews

IN-SPACe has selected six Indian companies for up to ₹1 crore each to develop #AI technologies for #space. 🚀

* Agnikul: Precision landing
* Digantara: Space object analysis
* EON Space Labs: Debris detection
* OrbitAID: On-orbit servicing
* Omnipresent Robot Tech: Target recognition
* TakeMe2Space: Spacecraft autonomy

IN-SPACe began its Seed Fund Scheme in 2023 with agriculture-focused space applications. It has since funded work in disaster management, urban development, and other sectors.

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✈️ BPCL selects Topsoe for SAF production at Mumbai refinery.

📍 Licensing agreement signed for Kerosene Hydrotreating Tech; 4,000 tpd unit revamp underway.
🔧 Plan: Co-process 5% used cooking oil with conventional feedstock in existing infra.
📅 FID achieved; commissioning expected end-2026.
🎯 SAF output destined for international flights from Indian airports. #oil #aviation

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