India plans ‘bodyguard’ satellites after neighbour’s risky orbit move

India is developing ‘bodyguard satellites’ to protect its spacecraft from potential threats, prompted by a near miss with a satellite from a neighboring country in mid-2024. This initiative is part of a larger plan to enhance India’s space security, including deploying surveillance satellites and collaborating with startups for advanced tracking solutions.   Read More…

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Austria Rolls Out Low-Fee STEM Masters to Attract Indian Students

Austria is offering engineering and STEM-focused master’s programmes via its technical universities (TU Wien, TU Graz, TU Leoben) with modest fees and English-taught courses. The new India-Austria pact, via VFS, allows Indian graduates to earn hands-on industry exposure, work while studying, and post-graduation work visas for enhanced mobility.   Read More…

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BSF to Graduate First Batch of ‘Drone Commandos’ in Five Weeks

The BSF’s Drone Warfare School in Tekanpur, Madhya Pradesh, will soon graduate 47 “drone commandos”, the force’s first cohort trained in drone piloting, surveillance, combat, and counter-UAV operations. Established post-Operation Sindoor, the school also offers leadership courses for officers to strategise drone warfare.   Read More…

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Indian mining industry see opportunities in South Africa

Nitin Agrawal of Oza Holdings highlights South Africa’s easing mining regulations and infrastructure privatization as significant opportunities for Indian businesses. Addressing a delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry, Agrawal emphasized the potential for Indian companies to contribute to rail services, mineral beneficiation, and skills transfer, fostering a growing India-South Africa partnership in mining and…

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EAM S. Jaishankar, Marco Rubio to meet on the sidelines of UNGA session

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Union Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar are set to meet in New York during the UNGA session. Their discussions are expected to cover trade negotiations and the recent increase in H-1B visa fees implemented by the Trump administration. This meeting occurs alongside significant UN events, including commemorations and…

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India urges Saudi Arabia to mind ‘sensitivities’ after Pakistan deal

India expects Saudi Arabia to take into consideration “mutual interests and sensitivities” in the bilateral strategic partnership, the external affairs ministry said on Friday in the context of the mutual defence agreement signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia that has significant ramifications for regional security. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…

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