A high-powered delegation of 31 provosts, vice provosts, deans, and other executives from 17 major American institutions will visit India next week with the purpose of strengthening India-US collaboration and student and scholar mobility. The group of American universities will tour 26 institutions in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. This visit is significant in light … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open six new Aiims in the next six days, including those in Samba, Jammu and Kashmir, and Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, authorities announced on Monday. He will dedicate the Aiims in Samba district to the country at a ceremony in Jammu on Tuesday, followed by five others in Rajkot, Mangalagiri, … Read more
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s India economist predicts that India’s economic growth would top 6% for the rest of the decade, attracting more Chinese investment into the South Asian country. In an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Haslinda Amin on Friday, Santanu Sengupta stated that the long-term growth potential is expected to “inch higher toward 6.5 percent, … Read more
On Friday, Congressman Vivek Tankha said that following the party’s filing of an appeal, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has lifted the block on the party’s bank accounts. The explanation came shortly after the Congress said that Income Tax officials had seized its primary financial accounts, halting any political activities. Vivek Tankha, who came before … Read more
Afreen Akhter, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), stated this during a Washington Foreign Press Center press conference. “With India, our largest South Asian partner, we created the US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology in January of last year. “We call this iCET,” Akhter explained. The objective … Read more
Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), spoke at an international webinar organized by The World Bank on February 14, 2024, to coincide with the release of the latest South Asia Development Update “Toward Faster, Cleaner Growth”. In his talk, CMD of IREDA emphasized the … Read more
The central trade unions and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) have called for a statewide Gramin Bharat Bandh strike on February 16 in order to put their demands before the federal government. It invited all farmer organizations to band together and participate in the Gramin Bharat Bandh, which the central trade unions had called for … Read more
In anticipation of another farmer agitation on February 13, the Delhi Police enforced section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code at the borders with Uttar Pradesh on Sunday in an effort to prevent any untoward incidents and uphold the law and order. “Information has been received that some farmer organisations have given a call to … Read more
A number of Tamil Nadu politicians, including 15 former MLAs and one ex-MP, joined the BJP here on Wednesday as the governing party seeks to bolster its position in the southern state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The majority of these leaders are from the AIADMK, a previous BJP ally in the state, and … Read more
To establish an effective approach of obtaining value-added products from organic waste, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati developed a biodegradation technology that tackles waste management challenges. According to a press release by IIT Guwahati, researchers from the Waste Management Research Group (WMRG) at the institute led by Prof Ajay S Kalamdhad worked … Read more
The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and the Government of Madhya Pradesh have organized a national event to celebrate World Wetlands Day (WWD) 2024. The theme is “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing,” emphasizing the critical role wetlands play in enhancing human well-being. The event was inaugurated by Dr Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister of … Read more
The National School Band Competition 2023–24 Grand Finalé was held today at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi as part of Republic Day celebrations. Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, was present. The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Defense collaborated to arrange the two-day event. Senior officials … Read more
Rolls-Royce has launched its first electric vehicle, the Spectre, in India. It begins at 7.5 crores (ex-showroom), making it the most expensive electric automobile on the market. This two-door coupe driven by electric power made its global debut in 2022. The 2,890 kg Rolls-Royce Spectre has a 102 kWh battery pack that provides a range … Read more
Lohri is a major holiday celebrated by Sikhs and Hindus throughout India, particularly in the North Indian provinces. The celebration marks the beginning of the harvest season and the ripening of winter crops. There has been some misunderstanding over the date of Lohri this year, which will be celebrated on either January 13 or 14. … Read more
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, attended the inaugural session on Building Workforces for Future: Development of Skills for Industry 4.0 at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024, held at Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Prominent industry leaders, entrepreneurs, officials of Gujarat Government, and other dignitaries were … Read more