Moscow: In a historic ceremony held at St. Andrew Hall in the Kremlin, President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Vladimir Putin, bestowed Russia’s highest national honour, “The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle,” upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This prestigious award recognizes Prime Minister Modi’s exceptional contribution to strengthening bilateral relations between India and Russia….
Mumbai: Former India opener and mentor of IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the head coach of the India Men’s senior team. The announcement was made by BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday. Gambhir will succeed Rahul Dravid, who led India to the final of the ICC World Test Championship and the 50-over World Cup in 2023, and also guided the team to victory in the T20 World Cup in 2024.
Bhubaneswar: The 4th edition of the Odisha Naval Tata Hockey Grassroots League Championship 2024 has officially commenced at the Kalinga Stadium. This event, organized by the Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre (HPC) in collaboration with the Sports & Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha, will run until 12 July. The championship aims to identify…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards combating tuberculosis, Prof. (Dr.) Soumya Swaminathan has been appointed as the Principal Advisor to the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) on a pro bono basis. As Principal Advisor, Dr. Swaminathan will provide expert technical advice on the overall strategy…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence reaffirmed its dedication to advancing reforms in defence production through the implementation of Industry 4.0 and Quality Assurance (QA) 4.0 initiatives. Defence Secretary, Giridhar Aramane, delivered a keynote address at a National Level Seminar on Quality Reforms organized virtually by the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) in collaboration…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, conducted a comprehensive review of the physical and financial status of projects approved under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) for the State of Arunachal Pradesh. The review meeting, held today, was attended by key state officials including Chief Minister Pema Khandu,…
New Delhi: The Secretary of School Education and Literacy (SE&L), Sanjay Kumar, conducted a comprehensive review of the guidelines developed by the PSSCIVE, a unit of NCERT under the Ministry of Education, for implementing Bagless Days in schools. The meeting saw active participation from representatives of NCERT, CBSE, NVS, and KVS. Various innovative suggestions were…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched the 69th edition of the e-book Civil List 2024 of IAS officers in New Delhi. This marks the fourth edition of the e-book, a significant shift from the traditional bulky paper-based document, resulting in substantial savings for the State Exchequer. Dr. Jitendra Singh, who holds several…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards environmental protection and resource utilization, the Ministry of Coal (MoC) is actively ensuring the proper disposal and repurposing of fly ash generated by thermal power plants. This initiative underscores the Ministry’s commitment to a sustainable future, prioritizing environmental well-being and fostering a circular economy. To minimize the environmental…
Bengaluru: Indian researchers have developed a groundbreaking open source tool to create a comprehensive star catalogue for the Adaptive Optics (AO) system of the upcoming Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). This tool is set to significantly enhance the telescope’s ability to generate sharper astronomical images. The TMT, along with the Giant Magellan Telescope and the European…
