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CeNS Researchers Unlock Enhanced Optical Performance with Gold–LC Composite

The research, led by B. L. V. Prasad along with PhD scholar Muskan Duggal, and supported by contributions from S. Krishna Prasad, D. S. Shankar Rao, C. V. Yelamaggad, and Santosh Khatavi, focused on designing an amine-functionalized liquid crystal molecule. This molecule played a dual role by acting as a reducing agent to form gold nanoparticles while simultaneously stabilizing them in situ, eliminating the need for additional chemical reagents.

India and US Special Forces Launch 16th Edition of ‘Vajra Prahar’ Drill

Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR is aimed at enhancing military cooperation between India and the United States through greater interoperability, jointness, and the exchange of advanced special operations tactics. Designed to improve combined capabilities for conducting joint missions in challenging mountainous terrain, the exercise reflects the growing alignment of operational doctrines between the two armed forces.

India–Japan Joint Military Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ Begins in Uttarakhand

The ongoing edition brings together 120 troops each from the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The Japanese contingent is represented by personnel from the 32nd Infantry Regiment, while the Indian side is led by troops from the Ladakh Scouts. Held alternately in India and Japan, Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN has emerged as a key pillar of bilateral military engagement and operational cooperation.