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IIT Madras Achieves Hybrid-Rocket VTOL Soft-Landing Breakthrough

 

  • Researchers at IIT Madras have achieved a major milestone in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology using hybrid rocket thrusters. By coupling a live hybrid motor with a real-time simulation, the team demonstrated controlled descent and soft-landing conditions — a key requirement for planetary probes, UAVs, and VTOL aircraft.

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Nauradehi Sanctuary Cleared for Cheetah Reintroduction

 

  • Madhya Pradesh has approved Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary as the state’s third cheetah site after Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that cheetahs from Namibia will be released here under Project Cheetah, expanding India’s cheetah range and distributing the population across central India to reduce habitat pressure and risks.

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116th Dindi Mahotsav at Shree Harimandir Devasthan Margao

 

  • The 116th Dindi Mahotsav at Shree Harimandir Devasthan, Margao, is being held from 30 October to 4 November 2025, with the main palkhi procession on 3 November. Now recognised as a state-level festival by the Government of Goa, the event draws thousands of devotees for processions, bhajans, and cultural performances centered on Kartiki Ekadashi.

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Sardar Patel Nation-Building Legacy

 

  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a decisive role in shaping modern India during the critical years surrounding Independence. As the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister (1947–1950), his leadership combined realism, firmness, and vision, turning a fragmented subcontinent into a unified nation.

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OpenAI Plans Historic IPO Targeting dollar 1 Trillion Valuation

 

  • OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, is preparing for a landmark IPO that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, making it one of the largest stock market listings in history. The company aims to raise at least $60 billion, according to early discussions with financial advisers.

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