🛰️ Centre approves ₹64.05 Cr (out of a ₹128.11 Cr project cost) via Optionally Convertible Debt (OCD) for Bengaluru-based Astrome to build a sovereign AI-ELINT satellite constellation.

Aimed at boosting India's national security and space intelligence, the programme will advance critical indigenous tech from TRL-4 to TRL-9. #Space #Defence

Japan, globally renowned for its advanced railway technology and high-speed trains, has placed its first order for India's indigenously manufactured electronic train propulsion systems.

The deal marks a major milestone for Indian railway engineering and the country's growing export ambitions. Propulsion systems account for nearly 40% of a train's total value, making this a significant technology export.

India has already supplied railway components to countries including Germany, France, Switzerland and the US. #Exports #Railway

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Multiple NOTAMs for IAF Exercises between 13-21 November!

#defence

🇺🇸⚔️🇮🇷 US Attacks Southern Iran Sirik & Bander Lengeh

Iran retaliates with strike on US Early Warning Radars in Bahrain

#InternationalNews

Bengaluru is targeting an operational Metro network of 170 km over the next 18 months.

#Metro #Infra

🚀SFO Tech and Cochin Shipyard have unveiled India’s first indigenous Hybrid Laser Arc Welding (HLAW) system at a new R&D facility in Kalamassery, Kerala.

Combining an indigenous high-power fibre laser with arc welding and robotics, this system delivers faster speeds, deeper penetration, and lower distortion than imported alternatives to boost Atmanirbhar Bharat across shipbuilding, defence, railways, and heavy engineering. #AatmarnirbharBharat

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115 Persons Visas Cancelled on the instructions of Union Home Ministry which were earlier approved by the External Affairs Ministry.

All were due to speak on the Bharat Summit organised by the Indian National Congress hosting experts from 70 countries for discussions on the emerging global order, India’s strategic response, cooperative federalism and electoral integrity.

#Policy

Microsoft Office 365 is still facing a global outage even after 12 hours. #InternationalNews #IT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line elevated stretch of around 7.5 kmfrom Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere, built at a cost of around ₹3,470 crore, and takes a ride on the newly inaugurated line!!

PM Modi says-

"...After Delhi NCR and Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Bengaluru is the third city in the country where the metro network has reached 100 km."



This new section from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere adds six stations, boosts the operational network to 103.6 km as India's second-largest metro after Delhi


This Metro station is India's Tallest Metro infrastructure, (roughly equivalent to a 12–13 storey building)

Why is it elevated at such height ?

Below this metro infrastructure —

1. There is a Metro interchange station, Pink line to Yellow line.

2. A direct connecting flyover towards Hebbal.

3. Another Semi Fly over below the Direct connecting flyover.

4. A Normal road

5. A tunnel Underpass road

#mobility

📍Mysuru, Karnataka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium in Mysuru. Built by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) and was also funded by the MPLADS fund of FM Nirmala Sitharaman.

COSMOS-Mysuru is the first LED Dome planetarium in India.

The state-of-the-art facility features a 15-metre tilted dome comprising around 6,150 panels with 4.2 crore individual LEDs. Unlike conventional planetariums that use projectors to display images on a passive dome, its LED panels can be controlled in real time, offering an immersive visual experience and new possibilities for astronomy education.

#infra #education

⚡ NCT clears ₹68,816 crore ultra-high voltage power corridor.

🇮🇳 India's first proposed 1,150 kV network aims to connect western renewable energy hubs with eastern industrial centres. #Power
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Belarus FM Maxim Ryzhenkov to visit India from 15 to 18th November; Will Attend Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation in the Fields of Trade, Economy, Science, Technology and Culture.

#Geopolitics

⚡ Odisha approves its first large-scale pumped storage project — the 600 MW Upper Indravati facility in Kalahandi.

💰 The project carries a total estimated investment of ₹4,708.64 crore.

🔋 Targeted for 2030–31, it will store surplus power and supply electricity during peak demand. #Power

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India's exports are scaling new heights!


India's total exports climb 29.9% YoY, reaching a new high of $89.99 bn in October 2026. Merchandise exports surged to $49.47 bn, a 45.06% year‑over‑year increase and the highest monthly total on record.

India's export momentum remains strong. Notably, 43 of its top 50 export destinations registered positive growth.

#Trade #exports

⚡ ReNew Energy Global has formalized a massive ~₹80,000 crore investment in Andhra Pradesh across green digital infrastructure and clean-tech manufacturing.

The package includes ₹67,000 cr for a 1GW green hyperscale data centre in Anakapalli, ₹11,000 cr for upstream quartz-to-polysilicon #solar manufacturing across Anakapalli and Nellore, and ₹1,500 cr for a rare earth permanent magnet (REPM) facility in Rambilli, alongside up to ₹241 cr for technical skilling in Visakhapatnam. #MakeinIndia #Mining

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🌱 Waaree Energies is planning a ₹15,000 crore ($1.6bn) green ammonia plant with a proposed annual capacity of 1.2 million tonnes at the Kakinada Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Andhra Pradesh.

Developed through subsidiary Waaree Clean Energy Solutions on roughly 300 acquired acres, the project has received state approval and incentives with a formal MoU set to be signed at the Visakhapatnam investment summit. #Energy

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