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India is set to embark on a historic aerospace endeavour drawing on France’s Safran S.A. and DRDO’s engineering expertise. Under the AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) programme, they will jointly develop a 120‑kilonewton fighter jet engine, a major leap in India’s strategic aerospace capabilities. The design features full technology transfer to DRDO, including critical components like single‑crystal blade technology and key manufacturing processes. The goal is that India retains complete Intellectual Property Rights while building the engine domestically through DRDO’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment. Timeline goals are ambitious: nine prototypes over twelve years, with an initial prototype expected around 2027, leading up to…

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has withdrawn its directive asking physiotherapists to stop using the ‘Dr’ prefix. The order, sent earlier to the Indian Medical Association (IMA), was retracted within a day, citing the need for more review and discussion. The Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP), Kerala president Dr. Sreejith M. Namboothiri (P.T.), said the directive created confusion among the public and exceeded DGHS’s legal authority. He clarified that only the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) has the mandate to decide on such matters. Under the NCAHP Act, 2021, physiotherapists are recognized as allied and…

 Albania has taken a historic step in governance by appointing the world’s first AI-generated government minister. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the virtual minister, named Diella, will oversee all public tender decisions, promising the process will be “100-percent corruption-free” and fully transparent. Diella, which means “sun” in Albanian, is not a physical person but a digital creation designed to assist the government. Initially launched in January as an AI-powered virtual assistant, she helped citizens navigate Albania’s e-services platform, issuing over 36,600 digital documents and delivering nearly 1,000 services so far. She appears in traditional Albanian attire and interacts with users…

Southern Railway will operate special trains between Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai to manage the extra passenger rush during the Durga Puja holidays. The Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Thiruvananthapuram North Festival Special (Train No. 01463) will depart Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 4 pm every Thursday from September 25 to November 27, reaching Thiruvananthapuram North at 10.45 pm the following day, completing 10 services. In the reverse direction, the Thiruvananthapuram North – Lokmanya Tilak (T) Festival Special (Train No. 01464) will leave Thiruvananthapuram North at 4.20 pm every Saturday from September 27 to November 29, arriving at Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 1 am the next Monday, also…

The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) on Thursday announced it has signed an agreement with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for the design, supply, construction, testing, and commissioning of track works for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. Sharing the news on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), NHSRCL highlighted that the contract covers track works for four stations and a rolling stock depot at Thane, a key milestone in India’s first bullet train initiative. The package spans a 157 km alignment from Mumbai to Zaroli village. Earlier in September, the Ministry of Railways completed the second 100-metre span of…

The newly upgraded 20-car Vande Bharat Express on the Mangaluru Central–Thiruvananthapuram Central–Mangaluru Central route began its maiden journey on Tuesday from Mangaluru. Previously, the train operated with 16 coaches. Train No. 20631 was received at Thiruvananthapuram Central by Divyakant Chandrakar, Divisional Railway Manager of Southern Railway, along with Additional DRM M.R. Viji and other senior officials, according to an official release. Railways had doubled the number of coaches on Train Nos. 20631/632 from eight to 16 starting May 22, less than three months after the previous coach revision. The service, which initially ran between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod, was extended to…

India added 11 new unicorns in 2025, taking the total count to 73, according to the ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Unicorn and Future Unicorn Report. The latest entrants include Ai.tech, Navi Technologies, Rapido, Netradyne, Jumbotail, and Darwinbox. Funding activity remained strong, with Peak XV Partners emerging as the most active backer, placing 42 bets across startups this year. The unicorn leaderboardZerodha leads the pack with a valuation of $8.2 billion, followed by Razorpay and Lenskart at $7.5 billion each, and Groww at $7 billion. Collectively, India’s unicorns employ more than 206,000 people. Lenskart, OfBusiness, and PhysicsWallah are among the…

Apple’s big reveal of the iPhone 17 series turned into more than just a product showcase,it also became a stage for cultural crossovers. Among those present at the Cupertino launch was Navya Naveli Nanda, granddaughter of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, who shared exclusive glimpses from inside Apple Park. Navya posted photos and a short video on Instagram, featuring Apple CEO Tim Cook, the Steve Jobs Theatre, and highlights from the keynote. She captioned her post with reflections on technology, writing that it’s “about making life better, simpler, and more meaningful.” The post drew warm reactions, including a comment from Maheep…

Joy Alukkas, chairman of the Joyalukkas Group, has overtaken all other Malayalis to become the richest from Kerala. Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List places his net worth at $6.7 billion (around ₹59,000 crore), ranking him 566th globally. M A Yusuff Ali, chairman of Lulu Group, is the second richest Malayali with $5.4 billion, ranked 748th worldwide. In 2024, Alukkas’ wealth stood at $4.4 billion, while Yusuff Ali’s fortune had decreased from $7.6 billion. Among Indians, Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries leads with $92.5 billion (rank 18), followed by Gautam Adani at $56.3 billion (rank 28). Other notable Indians in the top…

Passengers flying through Thiruvananthapuram International Airport can now clear immigration in under 30 seconds with the launch of a new e-gate facility. The system, part of the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) of the Bureau of Immigration under the Union Home Ministry, was virtually inaugurated on Thursday by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. With this rollout, Kerala now has e-gates at all three of its international airports—Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Kozhikode. Amit Shah said the facility is designed to make travel smoother while also introducing passengers to the country’s push for tech-driven services. He urged officials to expand…