AnyD Materials (IIT Bombay startup) has developed India’s first indigenous silver metallisation paste for solar cells to slash an annual import dependence of over ₹10,000 crore.

In industrial trials, their PERC paste achieved 22.47% efficiency while reducing silver content by 3%, and the team is already developing a next-gen silver-coated copper paste to lower costs even further.
#Solar #AatmarnirbharBharat

Manastu Space has received ₹22.08 crore from IN-SPACe under the Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) to develop an indigenous, flight-ready iodine-based Hall Effect Thruster for small satellites over the next 2-3 years.

🚀 This compact electric propulsion system operates without high-pressure propellant tanks, ensuring safer, lighter, and simpler satellite integration.

🛰️ Designed as a plug-and-play system, it delivers an optimized power-to-thrust ratio to boost in-space mobility and enhance India's self-reliant space economy. #Space

🔗 Manastu Space

🚀 Saint-Gobain India & IIT Madras launched two #research labs at TLC2 with a ₹3.8 crore, 3-year grant for sustainable construction.

Facilities DRSTI (Digital Real-Time Sensing) and CAREN (Concrete Admixture Research) target productivity, durability, and low-carbon materials.
🏗️ Director V Kamakoti notes the partnership drives India’s intelligent infrastructure transformation. #Infra

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Delhi High Court stays JNU order dismissing professor and Congress MP Akoijam from services

The Delhi High Court on Monday (November 2, 2026) stayed the Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) decision to terminate the services of Congress MP and professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam over allegations of sexual harassment.

Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani passed an interim order while hearing a petition filed by Mr. Akoijam challenging his dismissal. The court also issued notice to the university and listed the matter for further hearing in January 2027.

#judiciary

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RBI Relaxes EDF Compliance for Service Exporters and Freelancers!

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has amended the FEMA (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026, providing significant relief in Export Declaration Form (EDF) compliance.

Effective 1 October 2026, resident individuals exporting services are deemed to have submitted the EDF upon providing the requisite payment-related information to their Authorised Dealer (AD) bank.

Further, exporters other than resident individuals can avail simplified reporting for inward remittances up to ₹10 lakh per transaction.

#finance

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam, 2026 under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024. The rules come into force on 1 January 2027. They replace the Aircraft Rules, 1937 .

🔹Airlines must submit their fares to DGCA and publish them online.

🔹Ticket prices must clearly show the base fare, taxes, fees, cancellation charges and refund conditions.

🔹The Centre can direct airlines to take action during extraordinary situations in the public interest.

🔹DGCA will monitor airfares, but its explicit power to act against excessive or predatory pricing has been removed.

🔹Airlines can set their own ticket prices, with no routine government approval or general cap on airfares.

#aviation #policy

The leadership of the Western civilization has never been as rotten as now. Judge for yourself:

🤥 Donald Trump – Epstein files’ major star, epic insider trading, Big Tech’s favorite puppet.

🥱 Emmanuel Macron – Rothschilds-backed free speech butcher.

🤣 Friedrich Merz – BlackRock appointee, Wall Street's man in Berlin.

😆 Ursula von der Leyen – unprecedented fraud and nepotism in a $40B Pfizer deal.

Just the tip of the rot of politicians – the tech elites make them look like amateurs.

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UP Government announces a 20% quota and direct government recruitment for former Agniveers across state departments, including Police, PAC and Forest Department, without any written examination. #Policy

🇺🇸 US President Donald Trump Republican Party heading towards Worst Midterm Election result since 1974 #InternationalNews

Iran has exempted ships from India, China, Iraq, and Qatar from transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, allowing their vessels to pass freely through the Strategic waterway.

#Geopolitics #Energy

𝗡𝗩𝗦-𝟬𝟯 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🏁

The third and final orbit raise maneuver of NVS-03 has been successfully completed by ISRO! ✅️

It has been placed into a 35842.6 × 34594.9 km Geosynchronous Orbit.

NAVIC is BACK !!!!!

#space #ISRO

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General N.S. Raja Subramani is scheduled to hold a press conference at 2:00 PM today. #Defense

Philippines "very happy" with made-in-India BrahMos missile systems; envoy calls tech "unmatched" #Defence #Exports

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⚡️🇮🇳 Solar Defence has exported 1,000 guided pinaka rockets to Armenia 🇦🇲 this year in different batches.
#export #defence

They wanted to tear down Lord Hanuman, Lord Hanuman tore them down!!

Waiting since September 2025 to post this!!

He burned down Lanka, demolishing Republican pride in Texas wasn't a big thing for him to do!!

#opinion

Centre updates its Agnipath scheme!!

Announces 2 year extension for the remaining 75 percent agniveers whose job don't become permanent!!

Now the total tenure of the Agniveers in the Defence Forces is of 6 years instead of the initial 4 years!!

#policy #defence

MAJOR UPDATE ON AGNIVEER SCHEME: NEW PATHWAY TO PERMANENT SERVICE

Under the revised framework, eligible and willing Agniveers will have a pathway towards permanent enrolment as soldiers, sailors or airmen, subject to medical fitness, disciplinary records and assessment criteria.

Key conditions in the updated scheme:

🔘After 4 Years: The top 25% of Agniveers will be eligible for absorption into the regular cadre.

🔘 Two-Year Extension: Other willing Agniveers will have the opportunity to extend their service by another two years.

🔘After 6 Years: Those completing the extended tenure will also be eligible for regular cadre enrolment, with the same seniority as their batchmates.

🔘Exit Benefits: Agniveers choosing not to continue will receive their Seva Nidhi package, with enhanced benefits following the six-year tenure.

AGNIVEER INFORMATION PORTAL HAS ALSO BEEN LAUNCHED

A dedicated information portal has also been launched to provide guidance on service-related matters, post-service opportunities, education and career planning.

🌐 Portal: https://www.agniveerguide.com/index.html

🎤 Ask USTAAD: https://www.agniveerguide.com/chat.html


#policy #defence