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New Delhi: In a significant move to harness India’s biotechnology potential, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the creation of Regional BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) Centers across the country in collaboration with state governments. The initiative aims to accelerate biotech startups and biomanufacturing, driving India’s leadership in the global biotech sector. Presiding over…

New Delhi: Powerlifting athletes from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Gandhinagar delivered a stellar performance at the second Khelo India Para Games (KIPG), which concluded in Delhi on Thursday. The NCOE campers secured 10 medals, including seven golds, in the para-powerlifting competition held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium…

New Delhi: Dr. Arvind Virmani, Member of NITI Aayog, released the second edition of the ‘Trade Watch Quarterly’ publication for Quarter II of the financial year 2025 (July to September) in New Delhi. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of India’s trade performance, along with a special focus on the textile sector, which plays a…

New Delhi: The Let’s Fix Our Food (LFOF) Consortium, led by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN), Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), and UNICEF-India, along with esteemed national and international partners, convened a dissemination and stakeholder consultation at ICMR, New Delhi today. The initiative marks a crucial step toward addressing…

Kanpur: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan inaugurated Techkriti 2025, Asia’s largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at IIT Kanpur. Speaking in a Fireside Chat, the CDS provided key insights into the modernization and advancement of the Indian Armed Forces, addressing the need to prepare for future warfare in cyber, artificial intelligence, quantum,…

Naypyidaw: A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck northwest Myanmar on Friday, followed by a powerful 6.8 aftershock, leaving at least 20 people dead and causing widespread destruction. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue operations continue, with reports indicating that a mosque in Mandalay City collapsed while people were inside, leaving several feared…

New Delhi: Senior officials of the Department of Defence Production, under the chairmanship of Secretary (DP) Sanjeev Kumar, held extensive deliberations with over 50 start-ups and MSMEs to identify key challenges, explore opportunities, and accelerate innovation in the defence sector. The brainstorming sessions took place at South Block, New Delhi, on March 24 and 25,…