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RRP Defense Bags ₹29.83 Crore Order from BEL for High-Precision Germanium Lenses

May 23, 2026

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RRP Defense Limited, a Goa-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specialising in advanced electro-optical systems and thermal imaging technologies, has secured a significant purchase order worth ₹29,83,81,230 (approximately ₹29.83 crore), excluding applicable GST, from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The order, announced on 20 May 2026, involves the supply of high-precision germanium lenses, critical components used in infrared and thermal imaging systems deployed across India’s defence and security forces.

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India and Germany Join Hands: Big Push for Higher Education and Student Mobility in 2026

May 22, 2026

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A major education partnership started in January 2026. India and Germany formalised a Comprehensive Roadmap on Higher Education during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's official visit to India. This roadmap covers everything from joint research to student exchange and even invites German universities to set up campuses in India. For Indian students, this means more affordable access to world-class German education. Let us break down what this roadmap means for students, universities, and the future of India-Germany academic ties.

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Daishoin Temple: Japan’s 1,200-Year-Old Buddhist Treasure and Its Eternal Flame

May 22, 2026

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The Daishoin Temple on Japan’s Miyajima Island recently suffered a heartbreaking loss. A fire destroyed the Reikado Hall, a sacred building that housed a flame said to have been burning continuously for 1,200 years. The fire broke out on 20 May 2026 and burned for nearly 16 hours before being fully extinguished. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The flame itself was saved because the temple had already moved a copy of it to another location. The Reikado Hall had been rebuilt once before, after a fire in 2005. Now, the temple faces another difficult rebuilding.

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Ambazari Lake: Nagpur Oldest Lake Gets Harvester Machines to Fight Water Hyacinth

May 22, 2026

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Ambazari Lake in Nagpur, Maharashtra, has finally received high-capacity harvester machines to tackle the massive spread of water hyacinth. This invasive weed has been choking the lake for a long time. The lake is the oldest and largest among Nagpur’s eleven lakes. It was built in 1870 by the Bhonsle dynasty as a water reservoir. Now, these new machines are giving a major push to the long-pending battle to clean the lake and restore its beauty.

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Operation Ragepill: NCB Seizes ₹182 Crore 'Jihadi Drug' Captagon in India’s First-Ever Bust

May 22, 2026

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In a major breakthrough, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) conducted Operation Ragepill on May 16, 2026, dismantling an international drug syndicate and seizing about 227.7 kilograms of Captagon, a synthetic stimulant often dubbed the “Jihadi drug,” with an estimated market value of ₹182 crore in the Gulf and Middle East. The operation marks India’s first-ever seizure of this psychotropic substance, exposing how the country was being used as a transit hub.

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