IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air, and Star Air pledged to lease over 200 additional aircraft via their leasing arms in Gujarat’s GIFT City, nearly tripling the current volume of commercial aircraft leased through the International Financial Services Centre. #Aviation

Calcutta HC will hear petitions in June challenging the Great Nicobar Island project.

#Judiciary

Bangladesh's Awami League extends congratulations to new West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari #ForeignAffairs

India-based drone startup Airbound has unveiled a lightweight autonomous drone with vertical takeoff and airplane-like forward flight capabilities.

Built using carbon fiber composites, the 2.5 kg drone can carry nearly 1 kg payload while maintaining efficient and stable flight.

It can cruise at around 60 km/h and cover distances of up to 40 km using its autonomous electric-powered system.

The project was started by a 15-year old boy Naman Pushp during Covid. #Drones

BJP's rise to power in Bengal revives hopes for Rs 25,000-crore Tajpur port project. #Ports #Infra

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Maharashtra Govt signs MoU with Norway-based M/s Hyke AS for a world-class Mumbai Water Metro network across 31 routes and 45 passenger terminals in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. #Metro

Uttar Pradesh Government mandates IITs, premier institutions, for third-party quality audits of infrastructure projects #Policy

💥 BIG: India's premier institute IISC Bangalore is introducing 3 new and exciting BTech programmes in Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanics & Computing, and Aerospace Engineering.

These future-ready undergraduate programmes are designed to shape engineers who will lead across interdisciplinary domains.

#education #tech

Taiwan-based semiconductor company MediaTek has leased 104,000 sq ft for its second R&D hub in India. The 10-year deal is valued at ₹144 crore, aiming to expand talent and research capabilities. #Semiconductor
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India conducts flight trial of an Advanced Agni missile with MIRV (Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle) system from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on 8th May 2026 #Defence

NTA permits sacred thread "Kalava" in CUET UG Exams #Policy

2 Bangladeshi Infiltrators killed by BSF at India-Bangladesh Border in Tripura #NationalSecurity

Jammu and Kashmir's industrial sector is surging, with private investment rising from ₹2,153 crore in FY23 to ₹4,145 crore in FY25. Start-ups jumped from 69 in 2020 to 1,305 by 2026, driven by improved Jammu-Pathankot connectivity attracting firms like Chiripal Polyfilms and Kandhari Beverages. With 312 units nearing completion, the region is shifting from policy to active manufacturing. #Economy #Industrie

PM Modi today paid tributes to all BJP Karyakartas who sacrificed their lives in West Bengal under the draconic TMC rule.

Royal Enfield's move to establish a new manufacturing unit at Satavedu, AP in numbers:

• ₹2,200 crore
• 9 lakh+ units capacity
• 5,000 direct + indirect #jobs
• Vendor & supply chain resilience.

#Automobile