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Locos with a powerful motive: Here’s what the Alstom-Indian Railways tie-up has delivered thus far

Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, recently celebrated 10 successful years of Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited (MELPL), its public-private partnership with the Indian Railways, dedicated to building India’s most powerful electric locomotives for freight service.

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BEL, French firm sign MoU for production of ‘HAMMER’ weaponry

Navaratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Safran Electronics and Defense (SED), France, have signed a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement (JVCA) for the production of Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range (HAMMER) Smart Precision Guided Air-to-Ground Weapon in India, marking a momentous moment for the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

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An airport for all: KIAL first in India to get ‘Level 3’ accreditation

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, has become the first airport in India to be awarded Level 3 in the Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) programme by the Airports Council International (ACI), marking another milestone for the airport.

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‘The Life of Pilot’: Recent conference in Bengaluru showcases India’s expanding aerospace medicine frontiers

India’s leadership in aerospace medicine received a powerful endorsement as Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, recently inaugurated the 64th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine (ISAM) at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM).

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Making choppers less choppy: HAL-HENSOLDT forge partnership to build next-generation obstacle avoidance systems

In a landmark move set to elevate India’s rotary-wing operational safety to global benchmarks, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has entered into a strategic partnership with Germany’s HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH for the design transfer, manufacturing, and long-term capability development of an advanced Helicopter Obstacle Avoidance System (OAS) and Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) technology.

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Deepwatch bets big on India, and bigger on Bengaluru, with new GCC to drive global cybersecurity R&D

In an era when cyber threats move faster than human reflexes and enterprise attack surfaces expand by the hour, Deepwatch — globally recognized as the leader in Precision MDR powered by AI + Humans — has taken a decisive leap.

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Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025: Now, Asia’s biggest innovation showcase, where bold meets bountiful

The Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) — Asia’s largest and India’s most influential technology event — is back with its most ambitious edition, marking a historic leap as it shifts from the iconic Bengaluru Palace to the expansive Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).

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Honouring the ‘signs and science’ of brilliance: Six trailblazing researchers receive Infosys Prize 2025

“Research is the only way to make India a better nation,” said Infosys Founder N. R. Narayana Murthy, as the Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) announced the winners of the Infosys Prize 2025 — six brilliant young minds whose work is transforming the frontiers of science, technology, and thought.

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BEL secures ₹871-crore boost with new high-value defence orders

Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has added yet another major milestone to its growth trajectory, announcing fresh orders worth ₹871 crore since its last disclosure on November 10.

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Bengaluru Skill Summit 2025: Toyota Kirloskar Motor wins two awards for excellence in training, skill impartation 

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has been conferred with two prestigious awards at the Bengaluru Skill Summit 2025, recognizing the company’s contributions to skill development and human capital building in India.