Ladakh: From September 29 to October 4, the serene landscapes of the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR) served as a celestial gathering point for expert astro-photographers and amateur astronomers during the second Star Party. Organized by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in collaboration with the Department of Wildlife Protection of UT Ladakh and the Bhabha…
New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, presented the prestigious 70th National Film Awards in a grand ceremony held in New Delhi today. Recognizing excellence in various categories of Indian cinema, the awards celebrated the diversity and creativity of the country’s film industry. A highlight of the event was the conferring of the Dadasaheb…
Mayurbhanj: As climate change continues to pose significant challenges worldwide, the need for sustainable solutions has never been more urgent. In Odisha, erratic rainfall patterns and growing population pressures have led to increased reliance on groundwater. In response, the Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation (OMBADC) is actively supporting the Forest, Environment, and Climate Change…
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway Bharat Scouts & Guides is currently hosting a State Level Rovers & Rangers Meet at its headquarters in Bhubaneswar, bringing together enthusiastic volunteers from various divisions across the region. Participants from the Khurda Road, Sambalpur, and Waltair Divisions, along with teams from the Headquarters, Mancheswar Carriage Repair Workshop, and the…
Kolkata: The Indian Navy celebrated a significant milestone today with the delivery of Nirdeshak (Yard 3026), the second of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships being constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. This delivery comes just a few months after the commissioning of the first ship in the class, INS Sandhayak, on…
Bhairunda: In a significant move towards enhancing rural self-employment, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan participated in the Rural Self Employment Programme held in Bhairunda, Madhya Pradesh. During the event, he launched the Awas Sakhi Mobile App under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and inaugurated 100 Community Managed Training Centres (CMTCs) across 18…
New Delhi: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Tuesday awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for pioneering research in machine learning. The scientists received the award “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks”, the Academy said. Using tools from physics,…
Hanle, Ladakh: India took a monumental leap forward in cosmic-ray research with the inauguration of the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory at Hanle, Ladakh. The telescope, the largest of its kind in Asia and the highest in the world, was inaugurated by Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)…
New Delhi: In a significant meeting held today, Nidhi Khare, Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs, engaged with the Retailers Association of India (RAI) and representatives from major organized retail chains to address concerns over the pricing of key pulses. With the festive season approaching, the meeting focused on the divergence between declining mandi…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a high-level meeting today in New Delhi to address key issues related to employment data and overseas emigration trends. The meeting saw the participation of Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, as well as…
