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Institutional-focused crypto custody firm Bastion has obtained money-transmitter licenses (MTLs) in New Hampshire and Arkansas.

air defence system and plans to deploy it by 2028-2029, a ToI report said on October 30. The system is being developed by DRDO under the ambitious Project Kusha. According to the report, the system will be able to «detect and destroy incoming stealth fighters, aircraft, drones, cruise missiles and precision-guided munitions at ranges up to 350-km.» The «interception capabilities» of the indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) system, will be “comparable” to the Russian S-400 Triumf air defence system, the report said. It may be mentioned here that the Russian S-400 Triumf was recently inducted by the Indian Air Force. The Cabinet Committee on Security had cleared development of the LR-SAM system as a “mission-mode” project in May 2022.

Nocturne, a protocol enabling private accounts on public blockchains, has raised millions from prominent players in the Ethereum ecosystem, aiming to go live on the mainnet in the coming weeks.

As Uptober takes grip of on-chain markets, crypto prices are surging, and the latest token to skyrocket is DAI Reflections (DRS) - which exploded +25,000% in an over-night moonshot.

Ubisoft's next addition to the Assassin’s Creed series, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, was initially planned as an expansion for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla but has now become a standalone game. Here's what you need to know.

UK companies a 4 billion pound ( USD 4.9 bn) contract to design and manufacture a nuclear-powered attack submarine as part of the country's AUKUS programme with Australia and the United States, Al Jazeera reported. The first of the submarines will be delivered into service in the UK in the late 2030s and the first Australian ones will follow in the early 2040s. The SSN-AUKUS program aims to enhance the capabilities of the UK, Australia, and the US to counter regional security challenges, particularly from China in the Asia-Pacific region, Al Jazeera reported. UK's Defence Ministry in a statement on Sunday said that the contract with BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and Babcock «represents a significant milestone for both the UK and the trilateral AUKUS programme as a whole». It said that the new submarines, known as SSN-AUKUS, «will be the largest, most advanced and most powerful attack submarines ever operated» by the Royal Navy and will «combine world-leading sensors, design and weaponry in one vessel». The plans for SSN-AUKUS were unveiled in March by the leaders of Australia, the UK and the US and came as the three countries ramped up their efforts to counter China in the Asia Pacific region. The nuclear-powered vessels — which have far greater stealth and range and mark the first time Washington has shared nuclear-propulsion technology with a country other than the UK — represent a significant upgrade to Australia's current diesel-powered fleet, as per Al Jazeera. Previously, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles described the AUKUS deal as «the biggest step forward in our military capability that we've had since the end of World War II». Through the AUKUS, Washington intends to sell Canberra up to five of its

As September draws to a close, on-chain activity is surging, and the latest token to capture the attention of traders is AstroPepeX (APX) - which has undertaken a dramatic +30% bounce out of consolidation in the past 24-hours.

US military fighter plane F-35 jet that went missing and crashed called emergency services. It has emerged that the pilot ejected from the fighter plane and pleaded for help from a South Carolina home where his parachute landed. The record of the 911 phone call reveals that first the resident of the home in North Charleston told the dispatcher that there was a pilot in the house and asked for an ambulance.

Freatic, a decentralized information exchange protocol built by a team of developers, has secured $3.6 million from a trove of investors. 

The pilot of a $100 million stealth fighter jet parachuted safely into the backyard of a home in South Carolina after a malfunction forced him to eject from the aircraft, causing the plane to crash into a wooded area about 60 miles away

Indian Navy has placed orders for 68 warships and vessels valued at approximately Rs 2 lakh crore. As per a TOI report, this strategic move aligns with India's overarching goal of safeguarding its extensive geostrategic interests and countering China's expanding presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The Indian Navy, currently boasting 132 warships, 143 aircraft, and 130 helicopters, has received preliminary approval, known as 'acceptance of necessity' (AoN), for the construction of eight next-generation corvettes, nine submarines, five survey vessels, and two multi-purpose vessels within India in the forthcoming years. Despite grappling with the slow-paced construction in domestic shipyards, the phased decommissioning of aging vessels, and fiscal constraints, the Navy anticipates achieving a force level of approximately 155-160 warships by 2030. However, the figures remain dynamic.

Rio Tinto has quietly entered the lithium land grab unfolding in Western Australia as it looks to secure its future in battery minerals, racking up exploration tenements spanning more than 145,000 hectares in the red-hot jurisdiction that has minted billionaires and fanned takeover battles.

G20 summit was a blockbuster — no two ways about it. India managed to forge consensus, produce a clean communique, announce a mega connectivity project linking different worlds and welcome the African Union (AU) as a new member. Broad message to those creating an alternate order: the wait time got longer. G20 as a group of both rich and developing countries, established and emerging markets, can work together when it wants to, and listen and learn when it wants to — especially when the wolf is at the door.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai, on September 1, marking a major step in the country's defence indigenisation programme, the defence ministry said. Mahendragiri, named after a mountain peak in Eastern Ghats located in the state of Odisha, is the seventh ship of the Project 17A Frigates.

Russia-Ukraine conflict has thrust the significance of drones into the global spotlight. Notably, the Ukrainian military has effectively harnessed low-cost drones to confront the formidable Russian military.

Assassin's Creed Mirage' was showcased at Gamescom in Cologne. The game, developed by Ubisoft Bordeaux, offers a glimpse into medieval Baghdad. The presentation took place during the influential German video game convention and is scheduled to release on October 5, 2023, for PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms. The trailer, named «The Round City of Baghdad,» provides a cinematic view of 9th-century Baghdad during its Golden Age. It also delves into the history of the main character, Basim, and the core concept of the Assassin's Creed. Basim voices, «My sword spares the innocent, but not the order of the ancients.» The trailer offers glimpses of stealth and acrobatic gameplay atop the buildings of the Middle Eastern city. Ubisoft Bordeaux's art director, Jean-Luc Sala, discussed the meticulous process of city reconstruction. Drawing on writings from contemporary scholars and collaborating with historians both within and outside Ubisoft, the team aimed to capture Baghdad's authentic essence while incorporating a park-oriented style of play. Sala shed light on Basim's development, a character familiar to fans from the previous installment, Assassin's Creed Valhalla. In 'Mirage,' Basim is depicted as an apprentice still grasping the Creed and the Assassin's way. Sala described him as somewhat naive and grappling with identity, finding purpose through the Creed. Regarding the educational Discovery Tour mode seen in recent series releases, Sala revealed its absence in 'Mirage.' Instead, players will encounter collectibles dispersed throughout the game map in the form of codex pages. To gather all the codex pages, players must explore the in-game world extensively.

Little Nightmares 3. The upcoming horror platformer is developed by Supermassive Games, known for The Quarry and PS4's Until Dawn.

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Murmu launched INS Vindhyagiri at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee were also present at the programme. President Droupadi Murmu said that India is poised to become the third largest economy in the world and the launch of INS 'Vindhyagiri' will strengthen Indian navy and help India become «Atmanirbhar Bharat» through indigenous ship-building.

Vindhyagiri has been named after the mountain range in Karnataka. In Kolkata, President Murmu was received by West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, who along with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee were also present on the INS ‘Vindhyagiri’ launch occasion. INS ‘Vindhyagiri’ is an advanced stealth frigate, or warship.