New Delhi: Four Armed Forces Medical Service (AFMS) Officers have brought laurels to India by clinching a record 32 medals at the 43rd World Medical and Health Games held in Saint-Tropez, France, from June 16 to 23, 2024. The officers, Lt Col Sanjeev Malik, Maj Anish George, Capt Stephen Sebastian, and Capt Dania James, achieved…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting today in New Delhi to review the preparedness and long-term measures for flood management in the country. The meeting focused on the implementation of advanced technologies and strategies to mitigate flood risks and enhance disaster management policies. During the meeting, Amit…
Pune: “Indian Solutions for Indian problems and Indian data for Indian Innovations as our spectrum, and even our human phenotype, is different from the rest of the world,” declared Dr. Jitendra Singh while addressing the 6th National Convention of Vigyan Bharati (ViBha) at MIT-ADT University. The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and…
Antigua: India secured a commanding 50-run victory over Bangladesh, ascending to the top of Group 1 in the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup 2024. The ‘Men in Blue’ dominated the Bangla Tigers at the Antigua Cricket Ground, leaving Nazmul Hossain Shanto’s team on the brink of elimination with only one match remaining. Opting to…
New Delhi: In light of recent allegations concerning the integrity of certain competitive examinations, the Ministry of Health has announced a thorough assessment of the NEET-PG Entrance Examination processes. The National Board of Examinations, responsible for conducting the NEET-PG for medical students, will undergo this rigorous evaluation to ensure the robustness and fairness of the…
New Delhi: The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced a significant expansion in the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) to meet the growing demand for Green Hydrogen and its derivatives, particularly Green Ammonia, from various sectors. Under the NGHM, MNRE aims to achieve a production capacity of 5 million tonnes per annum of…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Odisha government announced the appointment of senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer Chitrasen Rout as the additional secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The decision was formalized through a notification issued by the General Administration department on Saturday. Chitrasen Rout, who was previously serving as the Additional…
New Delhi: The Central Government has announced the formation of a high-level committee to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of exams administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA), including NEET and other critical examinations. The committee will be chaired by K. Radhakrishnan, the former Chairman of ISRO and the current Chairman of the Board of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has instructed the Water Resources Department to be fully prepared for managing potential flood situations during the upcoming monsoon season. In a review meeting with department officials, the Chief Minister emphasized the importance of proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of the state’s residents. Following the meeting,…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards enhancing the safety and performance of electric vehicles (EVs) in India, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced two new standards: IS 18590: 2024 and IS 18606: 2024. These standards are specifically designed to improve the safety of the powertrain—a critical component of EVs—in the L, M,…
