New Delhi: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) organized a two-day Climate Change Conclave at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi from May 27–28, 2024. The event convened experts from across India to discuss the development of foundational models in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for climate modeling, data quality control, improving climate predictions, and…
Antwerp: In a display of unwavering determination, the Indian men’s hockey team secured a thrilling 5-4 victory against Argentina in their fourth match of the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24. Key players for India included Araijeet Singh Hundal (7’), Gurjant Singh (18’), and Captain Harmanpreet Singh, who delivered a hat-trick (29’,…
Guwahati: In a pioneering move for education in Northeast India, Royal Global School in Guwahati has introduced ‘Iris’, the region’s first AI-powered teacher. Clad in the traditional Mekhela-Chador, Iris made a memorable debut, captivating students and educators alike during her inaugural session. Iris’s introduction marks a significant leap in the integration of artificial intelligence within…
New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) today updated its Long-Range Forecast Outlook for the Southwest Monsoon Rainfall Season (June–September) 2024. The IMD also released the Monthly Rainfall and Temperature Forecast for June 2024 during a virtual media interaction in New Delhi. Dr. Mritunjya Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, presented the forecast. Southwest Monsoon Seasonal…
New Delhi: To safeguard citizens from SMS fraud, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has launched a decisive campaign under the Sanchar Saathi initiative. This effort comes in response to information provided by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), MHA, regarding the misuse of eight SMS headers…
New Delhi: Demonstrating a strong commitment to green and sustainable transport solutions, the Indian Army has partnered with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to conduct demonstration trials of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus technology. This collaboration marks a significant step in the Army’s ongoing efforts towards innovation and environmental stewardship. The partnership was formalized through the…
Mussoorie: Today marks the beginning of the 4th Mid-Career Training Programme for mid-level civil servants from Gambia, held at the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG). Running from May 27 to June 7, the program hosts 30 senior officers from Gambia, including Deputy Permanent Secretaries, Deputy Director Generals, and National Coordinators. These participants represent a…
Chennai: Kolkata Knight Riders outplayed Sunrisers Hyderabad in all departments to clinch their third IPL championship with a comprehensive eight-wicket win in a relatively one-sided IPL 2024 title clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. KKR’s bowlers, led by stellar spells from Andre Russell (3-19), Mitchell Starc (2-14) & Harshit Rana (2-24), bowled out…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting today at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, to review the preparedness for Cyclone Remal, which is anticipated to make landfall over the North Bay of Bengal. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Remal is forecasted to cross the coasts of Bangladesh…
Ostrava (Czech Republic): Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has pulled out of the upcoming Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 athletics meet, World Athletics Continental Tour Gold label event, due to an adductor muscle injury sustained during training two weeks ago. However, the 26-year-old is scheduled to attend the event as a guest which starts…
