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India.com
6 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Kaveri Engine Gets New Lease Of Life As Government Approves Rs 723 Crore For Derivative Engine
New Delhi: The Central government has approved Rs 723.59 crore for two projects under the Kaveri Derivative Engine (KDE) programme, which aims to power India's future unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), informed Parliament on Friday (25 July). In a written response to BJP MP Tejasvi Surya in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth announced the sanction of two key KDE projects. These include the 'Flightworthy Kaveri Dry Engine Development' with a budget of 472.42 crore, and 'Technology Demonstration of Kaveri Derivative 'Dry' Engine' costing ₹251.17 crore. The Kaveri Derivative Engine is a non-afterburning version of the original Kaveri engine initially developed for the Tejas fighter but repurposed for unmanned aircraft after the original engine did not meet thrust requirements. The dry variant is expected to produce thrust in the range of 49 to 51 kiloNewtons. Minister Seth also highlighted that the Defence Ministry has been allocating significant funds for indigenous defence technology research and development. Over the past three years, projects worth more than Rs 29,550 crore have been sanctioned to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). To foster innovation, DRDO has set up 15 DRDO Industry Academia Centres of Excellence (DIA-CoE) across the country at institutions such as IISc Bangalore, various IITs, and Central and State Universities. These centres support focused research for developing new defence and security technologies. Additionally, DRDO labs have opened several high-quality test facilities for industry use, along with established standard operating procedures (SOPs) to facilitate this collaboration. DRDO has also launched the Technology Development Fund (TDF) to financially support Indian industries in designing and developing innovative defence products.
India Today
6 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Centre clears Rs 29,558 crore for indigenous defence technology development
The Indian government has approved projects worth Rs29,558.66 crore for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) over the past three years to strengthen indigenous defence capabilities. The funds are meant for research and development of new defence 2023, 40 projects were sanctioned with a cost of Rs 3,842.71 crore. In 2024, the number increased to 43 projects worth Rs 22,175.49 crore. In 2025 so far, 20 projects worth Rs 3,540.46 crore have been of the key developments is the Kaveri Derivative Engine (KDE), which will power unmanned combat aircraft. Two projects related to this have been approved — Flightworthy Kaveri Dry Engine Development at a cost of Rs 472.42 crore and Technology Demonstration of Kaveri Derivative 'Dry' Engine at Rs 251.17 crore. The government is also taking steps to improve the partnership between the civil and military sectors in defence. Development-cum-Production Partners (DcPPs) are being selected to speed up prototype development and production. Industries are also being involved early in the process to help bring academic research to life through DRDO's Industry Academia Centres of Excellence (DIA-CoE).The Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) is working with the DGCA to create common certification rules for drones used in both civil and military operations. It is also in talks with international agencies like EASA and aircraft companies such as Airbus and Embraer to develop local certification processes for military encourage innovation, DRDO has signed MoUs with defence industrial corridors, opened its testing facilities to private companies, and made its patents freely available to Indian industries. It has also introduced a new policy with zero transfer of technology fees and no royalty for companies supplying to the Indian Armed Forces.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Arabian Post
25-06-2025
- Arabian Post
Kubuntu Cuts Ties with Xorg, Embraces Wayland by Default
Kubuntu 25.10 will no longer install the Plasma X11 session by default, making Wayland the standard graphical environment for new users. Enthusiasts who require Xorg compatibility can still opt in manually, but the change marks a significant milestone in Kubuntu's long‑planned migration away from legacy display protocols. New installations of Kubuntu 25.10—scheduled for general release on 9 October 2025—will boot into KDE Plasma under Wayland, mirroring Ubuntu's broader shift away from Xorg. The ISO no longer includes the X11 session, reflecting a deliberate step by developers to streamline support and resource allocation. This aligns with upstream efforts; canonical GNOME editions of Ubuntu 25.10 have already removed Xorg session options, leaving Wayland as the sole default for GNOME users. Kubuntu's Rik Mills explained that maintaining two display protocols places undue strain on developer resources. With Ubuntu dropping Xorg from its core seed in 25.10, including X11 in Kubuntu's installer would require long‑term effort beyond the next LTS cycle. Removing it from the ISO now means fewer headaches in future releases. Nonetheless, Mills reassures users that desktop environments remain fully functional: X11 support is still available via the separate package plasma-session-x11, which users can install post‑setup. ADVERTISEMENT KDE's development team, led by Nate Graham, has confirmed that although X11 won't become the default, it will continue to be maintained. The X11 session will remain compilable and usable. Developers will fix critical regressions—such as wholesale login failures—but new X-specific features will only be added if funded externally. This pragmatic stance recognises that while Wayland is the future, Xorg still serves legacy use cases. Telemetry from KDE Plasma 6 indicates that approximately 73 per cent of deployed users already default to Wayland, reinforcing the decision's practical logic. Kubuntu 25.10 will ship alongside KDE Plasma 6.4, benefitting from improved Wayland stability, performance and feature support while decoupling Wayland and X11 code for cleaner maintenance. The shift has reignited technical debates among users, particularly around accessibility. Observers on the KDE and GNOME sides have raised concerns that screen readers, magnifiers and other assistive technologies may still lag on Wayland compared with Xorg. Developers acknowledge the issue and note that although accessibility on Wayland has improved, outstanding gaps remain and work continues. Complicating the landscape, a new fork of Xorg—dubbed 'Xlibre'—has emerged in recent weeks, aiming to preserve and modernise X server development independently of GNOME, KDE or Ubuntu roadmaps. While its ultimate impact is yet unclear, Xlibre underscores the enduring relevance of Xorg among certain users and developers. Users migrating from Kubuntu 25.04 should not lose X11 functionality: upgrading will retain Xorg session packages if already installed. The removal only affects fresh installations; those comfortable with Xorg can continue to use it by explicitly installing the plasma-session-x11 package. ADVERTISEMENT The strategic timing before the next LTS release is significant. Addressing the transition in an interim cycle—25.10, codenamed 'Questing Quokka'—offers the developer community and early adopters a transition window before the more stable 26.04 LTS. This approach mirrors Ubuntu's handling of GNOME's shift in the same release cycle. Wayland brings several advantages. Its protocol enhances security by isolating window permissions, reduces screen tearing and optimisation issues, and positions applications to tap into modern graphics capabilities directly. KDE Plasma has narrowed the feature gap substantially in its 6.x versions, and NVIDIA hardware compatibility, once a concern, has stabilised in recent releases, putting performance and GUI polish in better shape. Feedback from early testing has been largely positive. OMGUbuntu reflected the community sentiment: 'a practical move' given Wayland's maturity and Ubuntu's own transition. But comments from user forums and technical bloggers show a spectrum of views. Some see the move as overdue and pragmatic; others are cautious, worried about niche third‑party apps or hardware quirks that still rely on Xorg. On Reddit, one user shared an anecdote: on Arch Linux, an unannounced shift to Wayland broke their workflow until they re‑installed the X session—highlighting possible friction for newcomers. KDE remains committed to maintaining X11 as a fallback. For users reliant on older workflows or specialised applications, Xorg will remain accessible—albeit less prominent—while Wayland becomes the standard. By pushing this transition ahead of the next LTS, Kubuntu aims to encourage wider Wayland adoption across applications and encourage third‑party developers to prioritise the newer protocol.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Yahoo
KDE Plasma 6.4 Is Out Now With Colorful New Features
The new Plasma desktop version 6.4 has been released with a new KRunner feature identifying hex codes, plus color and display management improvements. There are several application launcher, widgets, notifications, and user experience enhancements in Plasma 6.4 release. Expect helpful features like HDR calibration, automatic file system error repair, and Do Not Disturb mode enabled when full-screening applications. Four months after the release of 6.3, the KDE team has announced the full release version 6.4 of the Plasma desktop environment. It's bringing several brand-new features and improvements for KDE fans like myself. Let's start with the most colorful new features. First, Plasma's KRunner application, which I've enjoyed putting to use lately, has a new color-oriented feature: type in any hex code and KRunner will show you a little sample of that color. If you happen to know the official CSS or SVG name of a color, you can type that too, and KRunner will identify and show it to you. Second, there are new color management dials and knobs when you go to System Settings > Display and Monitor. Plasma can now walk you through HDR calibration with its new wizard, and it'll also let you limit color depth. There's Extended Dynamic Range support now as well. Of course, you'll only see settings for these if you're using a monitor that supports those features. You'll find some changes in your taskbar too, including a green "New!" tag highlighting recently installed software. I know this will be helpful because sometimes when I install something, it seems like anyone's guess which categorization folder Plasma will decide to put it in. Some of the widgets in the app drawer are getting updated too. The Disks & Devices menu will now automatically scan for file system errors when you plug a disk in. If Plasma detects errors, it will show a "Try to Fix" button that you can click to initiate an automatic repair. The media player widget also has a new speed controls for audio or video you're playing. The notifications that show up above your task drawer are also getting improvements. For one, you'll now get a visual graph of your transfer speeds when you move files around, in addition to the remaining time estimate. There are also small improvements to the software update and microphone access notifications. All Plasma notifications will now by default enter "Do Not Disturb" mode when you fullscreen any application, which is a nice little quality-of-life update for gamers. There are several small changes coming for Plasma user interfaces you might detect if you're looking closely. The dark version of Plasma's default "Breeze" theme is getting a little darker, and in any theme the desktop will get shadier in the background whenever you're asked to authenticate. There are also updates to the InfoCenter, KMenuEdit app, and the lock screen password field. To see everything new, check out the link to the official announcement post below. As a daily driver of KDE Plasma, I'm looking forward to giving 6.4 a try when it shows up. I don't see it yet on my Garuda Linux dekstop, but it usually arrives pretty quickly. Be sure to keep your Plasma-sporting distro up-to-date to make sure you get this update as soon as possible. If you aren't currently using it but want to give the KDE life a go, check out some of our recommended distros with Plasma environments. When you're ready to daily-drive it, I recommend you follow our guide to installing Linux. Source: KDE
Barnama
31-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Selangor Launches KDE Initiative To Streamline Funeral Aid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- The Selangor state government today launched the Khairat Darul Ehsan (KDE) initiative as a single entity to channel financial aid of RM1,000 to the next of kin of deceased individuals to help ease the burden of funeral expenses. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that previously, financial assistance for the next of kin of the deceased was distributed through separate programmes such as Skim Mesra, Iltizam Selangor Sihat (ISS), and Skim Insurans Am Selangor (INSAN). He said the Selangor government had allocated RM20 million for the implementation of KDE, compared to RM12 million previously under Skim Mesra, ISS, and INSAN, which benefited 5,995 recipients. 'The implementation of KDE also streamlines the provision of death benefit aid, which was previously channelled through various individual programmes,' he told reporters after officiating the launch of the Wanita Berdaya Selangor (WBS) Volunteers and Khairat Darul Ehsan at an event here today. Yayasan Warisan Anak Selangor (YAWAS) has been appointed as the main implementing agency for the initiative. Amirudin said KDE was part of the state government's efforts to enhance the delivery of benefits to the people, in line with the promises made under the '5 Commitments for 5 Years' manifesto. 'This initiative also aligns with the objectives of the First Selangor Plan to make Selangor a liveable state through improved wellbeing and social inclusivity,' he said. He said there were two eligibility categories for applying to KDE, namely the general public and Persons with Disabilities (OKU). For the general category, applicants must be aged 50 and above, Malaysian citizens, and registered voters in Selangor.
