Chennai: In a significant stride toward strengthening India’s maritime defence capabilities, ‘Abhay’, the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), was launched today at M/s L&T’s shipyard in Kattupalli. The launch ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Eastern Naval Command. Following maritime tradition, Mrs. Sandhya Pendharkar,…

New Delhi: The second edition of the Indian Army’s flagship international seminar, the Chanakya Defence Dialogue (CDD), wrapped up today at Delhi’s Manekshaw Centre. The two-day event attracted policymakers, strategic experts, academia, defence personnel, scientists, and representatives from multiple nations, including the United States, Russia, Israel, and Sri Lanka. The theme, “Drivers in Nation Building: Fueling…

New Delhi: In a landmark step to advance open-source artificial intelligence in India, ‘IndiaAI’ and Meta today announced the establishment of the Center for Generative AI, Shrijan , at IIT Jodhpur, alongside the launch of the “YuvaAI Initiative for Skilling and Capacity Building.” Partnering with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), this initiative…

New Delhi: In a major step towards enhancing pandemic preparedness, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (alias Lalan Singh), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, launched the “Animal Health Security Strengthening in India for Pandemic Preparedness and Response” project. Funded by the G20 Pandemic Fund, this $25 million initiative aims to strengthen India’s animal health…

Raipur: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, addressed the graduates and faculty of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur at its 14th convocation today. In a speech that inspired students to lead with both technological innovation and a sense of social responsibility, President Murmu emphasized the importance of a balanced, ethical approach to progress. Highlighting…

New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) today celebrated the successful conclusion of its 34th Capacity Building Programme (CBP) for Maldivian civil servants, hosted in collaboration with India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This two-week program, which ran from October 14-25, is part of an ongoing initiative to train 1,000 Maldivian civil servants under…

New Delhi: In a landmark move to strengthen Indo-German ties in science and technology, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and German Federal Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger exchanged a Joint Declaration of Intent to advance research and development in advanced materials. This exchange, witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, underlines a shared commitment to drive innovation and…

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), in partnership with the World Bank, hosted a seminar on “Economic Inclusion for Vulnerable Populations” in New Delhi today. This event is part of a series of consultations aimed at enhancing India’s social protection delivery systems, integrating successful international insights to better support the nation’s…