Terming the indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system–‘Kavach’ as a phenomenal improvement in safety and a great contribution to accident prevention, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said the technology will be implemented over entire rail network in the country and will also be exported to the world in the next coming years, even as he had a first hand experience of the collision aversion mechanism by being part of a live demo here.
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** DRDO-developed monolithic microwave integrated circuits on board EOS04 satellite
Monolithic microwave integrated circuits developed by the DRDO are on board the EOS04 satellite launched on February 14 by the Indian Space Research Organisation, the Defence Ministry stated on Friday.
The circuits have been used in radar imaging modules of the satellite, the ministry said in a statement.
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** Nearly 8000 Indians have returned from Ukraine: Centre
India is also planning to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine – which would include basic essentials like medicines and food.
The Indian government has taken all measures to ensure the safe evacuation of the remaining Indians stranded there. Since the evacuation process began, a few days back, six evacuation flights have returned to India bringing back 1396 students.
** Pricol partners with US-based company
utomotive technology major Pricol has announced a strategic technology partnership with Sibros Technologies, a California-based company that provides Over-the-Air (OTA) connected vehicle software systems for OEMs worldwide.
A press release from Pricol said the partnership is to deliver deep connected vehicle solutions in Indian and ASEAN markets.
The connected, all-in-one platform of Sibros will complement Pricol’s suite of products on Driver Information Systems (DIS) and telematics.
Vikram Mohan, Managing Director of Pricol said, “Connectivity and innovative mobility services are critical components of our strategy to enable software-powered products and solutions for our customers. We believe that the next generation of connected vehicles will be software and data-intensive, and will require a comprehensive suite of cloud and in-vehicle software to introduce new features and keep them updated to maximise performance, efficiency, safety and security. In Sibros, we have found an ideal partner who brings the best of Connected Vehicle suite of solutions with a global perspective.”
Pricol is a very strong player in the Indian market, and we intend to bring together complementary products, strong domain expertise, cutting edge technologies and qualified teams to create deep connected vehicle solutions,” said Hemant Sikaria, CEO and Co-Founder of Sibros Technologies, in the press release
Tamil Naduj / US
** Bosch acquires 26% stake in Autozilla to ease auto spares procurement in India
Autozilla’s eCommerce platform will be integrated with Bosch’s digital platforms to enable a smooth ordering of spare parts from workshops to distributors
Bosch, a technology and services provider in the mobility ecosystem, has acquired a 26% stake in Autozilla Solutions to streamline and expand digital B2B marketplace for independent aftermarket (IAM) services in India.
Telangana-based Autozilla is a B2B eCommerce marketplace platform for auto spares, consumables, tools, garage equipment and accessories.
Karnataka / Telangana
** Indigo tests sustainable aviation fuel
The plane – which took off from Toulouse in France and landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport – had a blend of 10% SAF and 90% normal fuel
IndiGo on Friday tested a flight with 10% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Its brand new A320 Neo flew from Toulouse in France on Thursday and landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday powered by a blend of SAF.
Meet Anna Menon, crew member of SpaceX mission and wife of Kerala-origin astronaut candidate
One of the crew members of SpaceX is Anna Menon, wife of Malayali medical expert Dr Anil Menon.
Dr Anil Menon who is based in Minnesota in the US, is an expert who is set to be part of future US space missions organised by NASA.
Kerala / USA
** India’s first water taxi connecting Mumbai east coast with mainland sets sail
The long-awaited water taxi services linking Mumbai’s east coast with the mainland in Navi Mumbai and other locations — the first of its kind in India — was inaugurated on Thursday by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in the presence of Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
While Thackeray inaugurated the new Belapur Jetty, Sonowal formally flagged off the water taxi services with Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde, Ports Minister Aslam Shaikh, MoS Ports Abdul Sattar, Mumbai Port Trust Chairman Rajiv Jalota, Maharashtra Maritime Board CEO Amit Saini, Thane Collector Rajesh Narvekar, local elected representatives and other dignitaries.
Maharashtra
** Isro successfully launches EOS-04, two other satellites Monday morning
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle blasted off at 05:59 am from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, at the end of a 25-hour countdown, marking the space agency’s first mission launch in 2022.
** Tata Group appoints former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci as new Air India MD and CEO
yci was born in Istanbul in 1971. He is 1994 alumni of Bilkent University’s Department of Political Science and Public Administration, according to the Tata Group statement.
After a research stay on political science at the Leeds University in the UK in 1995, he completed an International Relations Master’s program at the Marmara University in Istanbul in 1997.