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,…
New Delhi: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, graced the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) Assembly, organized by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in New Delhi today. The event, bringing together leaders and auditors from across Asia, marks a pivotal moment for promoting transparency, accountability, and…
Bangalore: In a significant step towards solidifying India’s leadership in technological innovation, the Telecom Centre of Excellence (TCOE) India and Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) – Visvesvaraya Research & Innovation Foundation (VRIF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Quantum Technology, 5G/6G technologies, and other frontier areas of…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a significant extension of the Gaganyaan program, marking a milestone in India’s space exploration ambitions. The cabinet has greenlit the development of the first unit of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-1), expanding the scope of the Gaganyaan mission to include…
Ghaziabad: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, launched a nationwide plantation drive today under the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ Campaign 2024, marking a significant step towards environmental sustainability. The drive, held in conjunction with the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, aims to promote a cleaner and greener India in alignment with the…
New Delhi: In a decisive move to enhance the export of basmati rice, the Government of India has announced the removal of the floor price on this premier GI (Geographical Indication) variety. This change is set to bolster the global trade of basmati rice, which is highly valued for its unique aroma and quality. The…
