Pune-based Olee Space has delivered India's first private sector developed Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) or Laser Weapon to Indian Army.

#defence

ECI announces Repolling tomorrow in 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim AC, 4 booths in Diamond Harbour AC from 7 am to 6 pm

#GE2026

Policy Reforms:

Previously, HVDC Substations had a flat 60% Minimum Local Content (MLC) requirement. The revised order introduces a phased roadmap for HVDC Substations (LCC Type).

Updated MLC requirements are:

-30% until 31st March 2028
-40% from 1st April 2028 to 31st March 2030
-50% from 1st April 2030 to 31st March 2032
-60% from 1st April 2032 to 31st March 2035

This gradual increase ensures a realistic transition for manufacturers and EPC contractors while achieving long-term localization goals.
#policy #MakeinIndia

TMC approaches Supreme Court against Calcutta HC decision

Supreme Court constitutes a Special bench to hear tomorrow, 2nd May, All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) plea against Calcutta High Court order rejecting its plea that challenged the deployment of only Central government and PSU (Public Sector Undertaking) employees as Supervisors in the vote counting in West Bengal assembly elections.

Hearing at 10.30 AM

#Judiciary

Nationwide Cell broadcast test alert on May 2 by NDMA

People may receive Emergency Alert on mobile phones #Policy

🇮🇷⚡🇺🇸 US President Donald Trump has informed the US Congress that the war in Iran is over

#InternationalNews

India supplies ~20% of global generic medicines; generics cut drug prices 80–90%. US retains India on Priority Watch List in 2026 (also 2025, 2024) over IP issues; India maintains WTO compliance and rejects TRIPS-plus standards. #Medicine #Exports

Karnataka launches India’s first state-led SpaceTech CoE in Bengaluru via KITS with SIA-India; initiative to support satellite constellation and applied innovation. Centre signs 5 MoUs (MAHE, Helogen, ABLE, Dassault Systèmes, Idea Baaz) to build ecosystem and talent pipeline. #Space

Centre to maintain FY27 capex at ₹12.22 lakh crore (+~9% YoY) vs ₹2 lakh crore in FY15. Govt to exit non-strategic sectors to crowd in private investment; LPG imports at ~60% with ~90% via Hormuz flagged as risk. R&D spend at 0.6% of GDP under review. #Economy

Dhurandhar Q1 2026 results #IndianSubcontinent

🇺🇸⚡🇩🇪 The US announced it would pull 5,000 troops from Germany, reducing its presence to roughly pre-2022 levels, after President Trump sparred with German Chancellor Merz over Iran war talks. #InternationalNews

🇺🇸⚡🇪🇺 Trump imposes 25% tariffs on European made cars. #InternationalNews

🇺🇸🛬❌ Spirit Airlines, one of North America's largest airlines, will shut down at 3 AM EDT today.

Rising fuel costs and ongoing financial struggles pushed the carrier toward collapse. #Aviation #InternationalNews

This is India's first germanium-free thermal imaging system for drones.

It was built right here in India by this Hyderabad-based startup - EonSpacelabs.

And it is a huge deal.

Right now, India imports almost 100% of its germanium.

No points for guessing which country controls the germanium supply chain (yup, it's China).

A strategic shift towards #atmanirbharta

#tech

NOTE: These guys in EonSpaceLabs are working with the Ministry of Defense under the iDEX program. And they've already supplied the product to the Indian Navy.

#defence