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CISF at Hyderabad airport seized 22 high-end DJI drones worth ₹26.7 lakh. Officials intercepted a passenger from Singapore after noticing a suspicious bag exchange. Screening revealed drones, controllers, and accessories. The items were handed over to customs for legal action as CISF reiterated its commitment to stopping smuggling at airports.
India’s smartphone market grew 5% in Q3, driven by finance offers and premium demand. Vivo topped with 20% share, followed by Samsung and Oppo. Apple entered the top-five for the first time with strong iPhone 17 sales. Lava and iQOO saw major growth in budget and premium segments.
ISRO chairman V. Narayanan confirmed that NASA and ISRO are set to declare their first-ever jointly developed NISAR satellite fully operational on Friday. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar is the most expensive Earth observation satellite ever built. It can monitor nearly all of the planet’s land and ice surfaces twice every 12 days.
Google announced Project Suncatcher, a bold research initiative to launch AI chips into space using solar-powered satellites. CEO Sundar Pichai said the project aims to explore scalable machine learning systems beyond Earth. He called it a “moonshot” requiring major engineering breakthroughs to harness the sun’s immense energy for AI computing.
★World Tsunami Awareness Day, ★National Stress Awareness Day, on every first Wednesday in November, ★1892: Birth of British geneticist JBS Haldane, ★1925: Birth of Sahitya Akademi Award winner Aluri Bairagi, ★1952: Birth of environmental activist Vandana Sivan, ★1988: Birth of Virat Kohli, and ★1993: Death of Telangana armed struggle activist Nalla Narasimhulu.
South Korea was set to launch its 5th homegrown military spy satellite from a US space base today, the defence ministry said, aiming to boost its independent surveillance capabilities against North Korea. The synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite is scheduled to lift off around 1 AM Sunday (US time) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station […]
★Prime Meridian Day, ★1897: Birth of Telugu poet Devulapalli Krishnasastri, ★1915: Birth of top Telugu writer Vattikota Alwar Swamy, ★1973: Birthday of Bollywood film actress Aishwarya Rai, the 1994 Miss World awardee, ★1974: Birth of former cricketer VVS Laxman, ★1986: Birth of Telugu film actress Ileana, and ★Andhra Pradesh Formation Day.
From November 1, new rules on banking and Aadhaar registration will take effect. Aadhaar holders can now update their name, address, or date of birth online from home by paying ₹75. Banks will allow up to four nominees for accounts, lockers, and custody. 1% fee applies to education payments via SBI credit cards and apps […]
Security researchers exposed a major malware campaign on YouTube called the “Ghost Network.” Hackers post fake tutorial videos with links to cracked software. Clicking these links installs malware that steals passwords and login data. Avoid downloading files from video descriptions and ignore fake comments to stay safe from this organized scam.
Asus launched the ROG GR70, its first AMD-powered mini gaming PC. It packs an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor and Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU into a compact 3-litre chassis. Currently launched in China for approx. ₹1.87 lakh, it targets gamers and creators seeking desktop-level performance in a small form factor.
Adobe has launched its next-gen Firefly AI studio, introducing advanced tools for soundtracks, speech, image editing, and video production. Powered by Firefly Image Model 5 and partner AI models from Google, OpenAI, and ElevenLabs, the suite lets users create content using natural-language prompts. Public betas are now available, with select tools rolling out soon.
Homi Jehangir Bhabha, known as the father of nuclear physics, was a visionary scientist who laid the foundation for India’s nuclear program. Born on Oct 30, 1909, he established the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. His pioneering work positioned India as global force in atomic energy.
China’s manned space station spokesman Jingbo announced that the country is preparing to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030. He stated that China aims to lead global space exploration with this ambitious mission. Jingbo also revealed that the team of astronauts selected for the lunar mission will be announced soon.
★World Audio Drama Day, ★1883: Death of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, ★1909: Birth of nuclear scientist Homi Jehangir Baba, the father of nuclear physics in India, ★1938: Birth of spiritual guru Ekkirala Bharadwaj, ★1987: Birth of singer and music director Ram Miriyala, and ★1998: Birth of young Bollywood actress Ananya Pandey.
New rules for banking and Aadhaar registration will come into effect from November 1. The Central govt will allow Aadhaar updates via mobile for a fee of Rs. 75. Account holders can now nominate up to four individuals for bank accounts, lockers, and safe custody, enhancing security in managing financial assets.