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World Thalassaemia Day is observed on 8 May globally to create awareness about thalassemia, its prevention, and measures to avoid its transmission among people throughout the world. The day is observed to honor all patients suffering and fighting from thalassemia. It also appreciates scientists working hard to provide improved quality of life to people suffering […]
The Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Coir Board and IIT Madras for setting up a Centre of Excellence to boost the use of coir “exclusively or in combination with other natural fibres.” Under the MoU, Coir Geo-Textiles (CGT) can be
Coir Board signed MoU with IIT-Madras for setting up Centre of Excellence Read More »
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari has firmed up plans to execute Rs 15 trillion worth of national highway projects within the next two years. It will focus on enhancing liquidity in the business. The industry also focuses more on innovation, technology, and research skill to become competitive in the global market.
Centre sets road construction target for next two years Read More »
Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have fabricated an economical and energy-efficient wafer-scale photodetector (thin slice-based) using gold – silicon interface, for security applications. It could help detect weak scattered light as an indication of unwanted activity. The gold (Au)-silicon (n-Si) interface shows high sensitivity towards light demonstrating the photodetection action.
JNCASR scientists fabricate energy-efficient photodetector for security application Read More »
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has extended environmentalist and actor-producer Dia Mirza’s term as its National Goodwill Ambassador for another two years till the end of 2022. Dia Mirza has contributed and taken an active part in the campaign “Beat the Pollution”. She has made significant contributions towards World Environment Day celebrations, Circular fashions,
UNEP extended Dia Mirza’s term as Goodwill Ambassador till 2022 Read More »
The National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC), Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, in association with the Gujarat Council of Science & Technology (GUJCOST), will be organizing a Citizen’s Science Webinar Series on ‘Science Communication in the Time of COVID-19’ during 10-16 May 2020 everyday between 10-11 a.m. The webinar would
Webinar series to overcome COVID-19 by awareness and preparedness Read More »
The Time of remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the Second World War is observed on 8-9 May every year. On this day people across the world and many authority bodies including UNGA, pay tribute to all victims of World War-II (WWII). The time of remembrance and reconciliation was designated by
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for victims of WWII 2020 Read More »
Ushering in a new era in undertaking Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra and border area connectivity Defence Minister inaugurated the road link from Dharchula (Uttarakhand) to Lipulekh (China Border). The crucial Dharchula-Lipulekh road link is expected to increase the local trade and economic growth in the region. It will boost the operationalization of this roadway. Dharchula-Lipulekh is an
Government inaugurated Dharchula-Lipulekh road link Read More »
The Government of India and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed a US$ 500 million “COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project” to help India to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen its public health preparedness. This is the first ever health sector support from the Bank to India. The agreement will
GoI signed MoU with AIIB for USD 500 million COVID-19 support Read More »
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs has launched INR-USD Futures and Options contracts on the two International Exchanges, viz BSE’s India INX and NSE’s NSE-IFSC, at GIFT International Financial Services Centre at Gandhinagar today through video conference. The launch of INR-USD contracts at the exchanges in GIFT-IFSC is a step in bringing the international
INR-USD Futures and Options contracts in the International Exchanges at GIFT-IFSC Read More »
