New Delhi: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the commencement of nominations for the 20th edition of the UNESCO- Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture. This prestigious prize aims to acknowledge and honor outstanding contributions made by individuals, groups, or institutions in promoting, understanding, and disseminating Arab culture globally through various…
Goa: A thought-provoking panel discussion titled “360° Cinema: Film Festival Directors’ Round Table” was held as part of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The session brought together some of the most respected figures in the global film industry, including Cameron Bailey, CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Giona…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Textiles has approved several startup proposals in the field of technical textiles, aiming to boost innovation and sustainability and foster transformative developments in the industry. This announcement was made by Smt. Rachna Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, during the 7th meeting of the Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) of the National…
New Delhi: Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Monash University, Australia, today, aiming to enhance collaboration in railway engineering, research, and executive training. The MoU was formalized at an event hosted by Dr. Monica Kennedy, Minister Commercial and Head of Austrade South Asia, at the Australian High Commission in…
New Delhi: The Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS) convened its ninth Annual General Body Meeting, featuring Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal, Director of CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), as the Guest of Honour. The event provided a platform for insightful discussions on science communication and the role of young scientists in…
Kanpur: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan inaugurated Techkriti 2025, Asia’s largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at IIT Kanpur. Speaking in a Fireside Chat, the CDS provided key insights into the modernization and advancement of the Indian Armed Forces, addressing the need to prepare for future warfare in cyber, artificial intelligence, quantum,…
Chandipur: In a major milestone for India’s defence capabilities, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted back-to-back flight tests of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM). The second consecutive test, held on September 13, 2024, at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, further validated the…
Bangalore: In a groundbreaking development, scientists at the Raman Research Institute (RRI), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have unveiled a new approach to explore Cold Dark Matter (CDM), a mysterious component that constitutes 25 percent of the current Universe. In the present cosmos, dark energy makes up nearly 70…
Bhubaneswar: To safeguard the health and well-being of polling personnel during the upcoming simultaneous general elections 2024 in Odisha, the State Health and Family Welfare Department has extended cashless treatment under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY). This initiative aims to provide immediate medical assistance to personnel who may be affected by heatstroke while on…
Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu: The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has officially granted permission for the “First Approach to Criticality” of the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, marking a pivotal milestone in India’s nuclear energy program. This authorization, which includes the loading of fuel into the reactor core and the initiation of…
