The Ministry of Defence (MoD) organised the conference ‘Def-Connect’ in New Delhi on November 11, 2019 to showcase the accomplishments of the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative and growth of the defence ecosystem in the country. The iDEX portal and Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC)-III was also launched. It is an ecosystem to foster […]

The Suranga Bawadi, situated in Bijapur of Karnataka, an integral part of the ancient Karez system of supplying water through subterranean tunnels built during Adil Shahi era which is now set to get funding for restoration. A New York-based non-governmental organisation has included it in the World Monument Watch list for 2020 along with 24

As India gears up to celebrate country’s former prime minister Pandit Jawarhalal Nehru’s birthday as Children’s Day on 14 November. India used to celebrate Children’s Day in India on 20th November every year before 1956 as the United Nations, in 1954, had declared the day as Universal Children’s Day. But, after the death of India’s

World Diabetes Day is marked on November 14 every year. It coincides with the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who insulin alongside Charles Best. This year’s theme for World Diabetes Day is “Family and Diabetes”. More than 420 million people worldwide affected by diabetes. China has the highest number of patients (11.43 cr.) followed by