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So unusual these days to find a well written news story that finds an unusual perspective for what would normally just be local reporting
It’s Binayak Dasgupta in yesterday’s @htTweets
You will have to go to the site to read the whole piece though…
This Indian startup just made history.
A tiny team of 8 from Bhubaneswar just proved to the world that they can manufacture pharmaceuticals in near space.
And they did all of this in just 6 months.
But why they are doing it is the huge part.
Take the example of Keytruda, which is one of the world's biggest cancer drugs.
Patients need hundreds of milligrams of it.
But squeezing that much medicine into a tiny injection is extremely difficult.
Because at high concentrations these giant protein molecules can clump together and the liquid becomes thick.
Kinda like adding too much protein powder to a tiny glass of milk.
But in microgravity, something magical happens.
Those same molecules can form much more uniform crystals - potentially allowing scientists to pack the same amount of medicine into a much smaller volume.
And the insane part is - you don't need to send the drugs into space every time you need to create a new batch.
In fact, Serendipity has proved that you can create like a tiny "mother batch" in space.
And use that same batch to create much larger batches on Earth.
They've already tested their autonomous pharma factory during their near space mission - while safely recovering the samples.
And the fact that Serendipity did all of this with a team of 8 people out of Bhubaneshwar with a tiny budget is kinda crazy.
Next step: Manufacturing in Space
A 10-gram cooler just broke a monopoly the US, France & Israel guarded for decades.
With only a small Mumbai team, a DRDO fund willing to bet early, & 5 years of someone refusing to look away from a hard problem.
That’s the real lesson in deeptech: it doesn’t only need deep pockets; it needs capital with Purpose & Patience.
India’s defence future will be built on both, big sovereign bets on scale, & small sharp bets like this one that the TDF made on ingenuity.
We need a lot more of the second kind.
Family Offices can play a significant role. I’m personally looking at such initiatives.
(Photo courtesy: @prasannavishy )
🚨 NEW UPI SCAM: The "Rogue Auto QR Code" Device Takeover 🚨
A highly sophisticated UPI scam is targeting commuters using Android phones. Within minutes, victims are seeing their bank accounts linked to remote devices without their consent.
Here is exactly how this technical exploit works and how to protect yourself:
💻 The Mechanics: How It Happens
1. The Hijacked QR: The fraudster displays a custom QR code. It does not open a secure payment page. Instead, it triggers an Android deep-link "Intent" payload.
2. The Forced Verification SMS: The malicious code forces the victim's phone to draft and send a hidden, encrypted UPI registration token (like the cryptic HDFCUPI... text seen at the bottom of the screenshot).
3. The Remote Device Bind: The scammers enter the victim's phone number into multiple banking apps on *their own burner devices*. When the victim's phone broadcasts that encrypted SMS token, NPCI systems mistakenly validate the *scammer's* phone as the legitimate primary device.
4. The Multi-Bank Explosion: Once the phone number is bound to the scammer's handset, automated scripts fetch every bank account linked to that number (HDFC, Axis, ICICI, etc.) in a matter of minutes.
🛡️ 100% Sure-Fire Kill Switches
If you or someone you know receives a sudden flood of UPI activation messages:
* Dial *99# Immediately: From the affected SIM, dial this universal USSD code. Select the option to Block UPI or Disable UPI Profile. This works instantly across all banks without needing internet.
* Call 1930: Reach out to the National Cyber Crime Helpline immediately to report active device-binding fraud and freeze downstream channels.
* Check SMS Forwarding: Dial *#21# to ensure the hacker hasn't secretly set up call or SMS forwarding. If they have, dial ##002# to wipe it out.
* De-register Your Apps: If you still have access to your Google Pay, PhonePe, or BHIM apps, go to settings and select De-register UPI Profile. This forces a termination of all external sessions.
💡 Golden Rule of Prevention
NEVER scan a street vendor or driver's QR code using your phone's default camera app or generic QR scanners. Always open a trusted, official app like Google Pay, PhonePe, BHIM, or your official banking app to scan. Safe payment interfaces will strictly block malicious device-binding intents.
Stay vigilant and share this to protect others! 🧵👇
#CyberSecurity #UPIFraud #TechExplained #SafeBanking #India @Cyberdost@MTPHereToHelp@MumbaiPolice
Dainik Bhaskar journalist went undercover as a laborer in a flour mill in UP and exposed a rotten system that's playing with people's health.
Operators in mills across Agra, Firozabad are mixing stone powder from Rajasthan into atta, increasing their earnings by 70–80 paise per kg i.e. 7k-8k extra per day. These adulterated flour, sold under brands like Maharaja Bhog Atta, is even reaching school mid-day meals. These calcium carbonate can clog intestines and damage the liver and kidneys.
Being in the D2C industry, I'm aware of many brands who do these kinds of things just to save margins and make more money. We keep calling them out, but this looks much bigger.
Government and FSSAI need to act and take control. Consumer health should never be compromised for profit.
अभी करीब 45 डिग्री तापमान है, रात 8 बजे 40 डिग्री से कम नहीं होगा। हीटवेव की सबसे ख़तरनाक बात यह है कि रातें विशेषकर शहरों में काफी गर्म हो रही हैं। आज मंगलवार को रात 11 बजे का तापमान 36 डिग्री के आसपास रहने का अनुमान है। रातें ठंडी नहीं होंगी तो जिन लोगों के पास एसी की सुविधा नहीं है उनका शरीर स्टैस में रहेगा और बुज़िर्गों, दिल के मरीजों और गर्भवती महिलाओं के लिए तो यह बहुत घातक है। पूरे वीडियो का लिंक कमेंट सेक्शन में है।
This explains PM’s sudden request ! Likely American side has conveyed to India it will not renew Russian Oil sanctions waiver which expires on 16th May. Making energy even more scarce for India !
If thats the case then country should brace for mandates than voluntary measures ! It would be one epic disaster if India gives up on Russian Oil & Energy due to fear of American sanctions.
US is anyway using Section 301 investigation on Trade Barriers against as leverage to extract concessions in a final trade deal. Its part of the negotiations for which American delegation will be in India this week to finalise the deal.
Keep watching the space on these two things in next few days to a week !
India MUST bring food adulteration under Bio-Tεrrόrism law.
Cancer is spreading like wildfire due to insane adulteration in India’s food supply.
People doing this should receive the death-penalty or life in prison.
Govt (@JPNadda@AnupriyaSPatel@mpprataprao) needs to make an example out of few of these cases.