Kautilya

Sensorise Launches Made-in-India Wega M1 4G Module for EVs, Smart Meters and Industrial IoT

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled the Wega M1 on October 8, 2026. Developed using Qualcomm’s 216 LTE IoT Modem, the new module combines cellular connectivity, embedded SIM capabilities and remote network management features. Sensorise plans to begin commercial availability in the first quarter of 2027, initially working with selected enterprise customers.

Durga versus Mahishasura: Weapons, Battlefield Tactics and the Triumph of Shakti

Within the Warcraft in the Puranas series, Durga’s battle offers a study of concentrated capability, the removal of an opponent’s advantages and adaptation to a changing threat. Its most revealing moments involve the choices of weapon and action that shape each encounter. Chikshura loses the means to fight from his chariot; Chamara loses his mounted advantage; Mahishasura finally loses the freedom to transform and escape.

Katarni Rice — Bihar’s Fragrant Ceremonial Grain from the Gangetic Plains

Katarni belongs to the agricultural landscape of Agro-climatic Zone IIIA of Bihar, a region forming part of the South Alluvial Gangetic Plain. Its recognised production belt is concentrated principally in South Bhagalpur, Banka and Munger districts, where specific pockets have traditionally produced grain with the aroma for which genuine Katarni is famous. Government quality specifications for GI Katarni identify the relevant zone with this south Gangetic alluvial landscape.

IIT Bombay and Russia’s Rosatom Launch Atomic Hack India 2026 to Advance Nuclear Engineering and Digital Twin Technologies

The initiative brings together IIT Bombay’s Research Hub for Green Energy and Sustainability (GESH IITB), Rosatom’s engineering subsidiary JSC ETC GET and the Rosatom Corporate Academy. It aims to equip Indian engineering students with practical experience in solving complex industrial challenges associated with modern energy infrastructure.

Indian Navy to Commission Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship Mangrol on October 12

Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, with over 80% indigenous content, Mangrol is the third vessel constructed by the shipyard under its eight-ship ASW-SWC programme. The warship combines modern sonar systems, lightweight torpedoes, anti-submarine rockets and waterjet propulsion to undertake specialised operations in shallow maritime environments.

Categories