New Delhi: Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, emphasized the transformative impact of satellite communication (Satcom) on India’s digital landscape at the 3rd Indian Space Conclave, held in New Delhi. Speaking on the theme “Advancing Space Communications and Global Partnerships,” Dr. Pemmasani underscored Satcom as a critical force in…
Kolkata: The Keel Laying ceremony for Yard 3037 and 3038, marking the beginning of construction for the first two Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs), took place today at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata. Presiding over the ceremony was the Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal, Dr. CV Ananda Bose, alongside senior officials…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted an aerial survey of the cyclone-affected coastal regions on Sunday, assessing the widespread impact in areas including Paradip, Mahakalapada, Rajnagar, Rajkanika, and Chandbali. Following the survey, CM Majhi directed the relevant departments to carry out an immediate damage assessment to expedite aid to cyclone and flood victims….
New Delhi: In a landmark step toward bolstering India’s seaweed sector, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying has announced new guidelines for the import of live seaweed. The initiative aims to address seed quality and availability issues, providing a foundation for expanding seaweed enterprises in coastal communities and promoting economic stability for fisher…
Kazan (Russia): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that more than 30 countries have expressed a desire to join the BRICS alliance, an intergovernmental organisation comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa which had added four new members – Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates – in January, this year. “It would…
Kazan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a significant meeting with Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, during the 16th BRICS Summit held in Kazan today. This high-level dialogue comes in the wake of a recent agreement aimed at complete disengagement and resolution of outstanding issues stemming from the 2020 border clashes…
New Delhi: The ITU-WTSA 2024 conference in Delhi, in collaboration with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), witnessed a landmark event yesterday focused on promoting gender diversity in telecommunications standardization. The special event, The Network of Women in Standards (NoW), spearheaded by the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T), reinforced the commitment to advancing…
New Delhi: The 26th meeting of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology & Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC), chaired by Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, convened today at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi. The meeting gathered leaders from government, academia, and industry to explore partnership models for advancing research and innovation (R&I) in India. Key government officials in attendance…
Hyderabad: The 11th Engineers Conclave, jointly organized by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), began today at the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) in Hyderabad. The two-day event aims to explore and deliberate on two critical areas: Additive Manufacturing for Defence Applications and Defence Manufacturing…
New Delhi: India, boasting the fifth-largest coal reserves globally and standing as the second-largest consumer of coal, is facing a complex challenge in managing its energy needs. Despite significant domestic reserves, the country continues to rely on imports, particularly for coking coal and high-grade thermal coal, both essential for key industries such as steel. However,…
