DRDO conducts successful flight trial of indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform

October 6, 2026 9:31 PM

DRDO conducts successful flight trial of indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the flight trial of an indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform (HAPS), with the experimental flight reaching 21 km above mean sea level (AMSL) and maintaining an altitude of 20 km for more than 30 minutes before being brought down and successfully recovered. The flight performance was monitored in real time at the Ground Control Station, where video and vehicle-parameter data were received throughout the t...

Mappls: A made-in-India alternative to Google maps

October 12, 2025 12:58 PM

Mappls: A made-in-India alternative to Google maps

After the success of apps like Arattai and Zoho, India’s indigenous tech movement has received another boost with Mappls, a homegrown alternative to Google Maps developed by MapmyIndia. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday tested the Swadeshi navigation application in his car and appreciated its features, urging people to try the app. In a post on X, Vaishnaw shared his experience with the indigenous mapping platform and highlighted some of its advanced functionalities. "I met with th...