Schwing Stetter, IIT Madras Tie-up to Advance Waste Recycling Technology

C-DOT and Synergy Quantum Partner on Secure Quantum Drones

In a major step towards advancing India’s capabilities in quantum-secure communication, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the leading telecom R&D institution under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Synergy Quantum India Private Limited, a deep-tech company specialising in quantum technologies.The MoU establishes a collaboration for developing drone-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems using the decoy-based BB84 protocol with polarisation encoding, at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or higher. This pa..

L&T Wins Major Government Orders for Building Projects

The Buildings & Factories (B&F) division of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured major contracts from various central and state government bodies across India.Among the new orders is an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract awarded by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for the development of Common Central Secretariat buildings 6 and 7 in New Delhi. The project involves the construction of two buildings with a configuration of one basement, two podium levels, upper ground floor, and six additional floors.L&T’s responsibilities include civil works, ..

Centre May Fund Goa’s 24×7 Tap Water Plan

The central government has assured the state of Goa that its request for Rs 6.5 billion to implement a 24×7 ‘Drink from Tap’ (DfT) water supply initiative will be given due consideration, according to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).The assurance was made during a high-level review meeting in Panaji, chaired by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Urban Development Minister Vishwajit Rane. The meeting focused on progress in power and urban infrastructure projects.Chief Minister Sawant highlighted Goa’s ..