New Delhi, September 14, 2021: The first-ever India Africa Defence Ministers Conclave (IADMC) was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in conjunction with DefExpo on February 06, 2020, co-organised by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs. This was the first in the series of Pan Africa events at the Ministerial level in the […]
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Saline Gargle RT-PCR technique transferred to MSME Ministry
New Delhi, September 13, 2021: In a notable step forward in India’s fight against COVID-19, Nagpur-based National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has transferred the know-how of indigenously developed Saline Gargle RT-PCR technique, used for testing COVID-19 samples. The Saline Gargle RT-PCR technology is simple, fast, […]
Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi to visit Portugal and Spain
New Delhi, September 12, 2021: Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS), Meenakashi Lekhi will be on an official visit to Portugal and Spain from 12-17 September 2021. During her visit to Portugal from 12-14 September, MoS will have bilateral talks with her counterpart Secretary of State for International Affairs and Cooperation, Francisco Andre. She […]
Improved water management system can treat toxic textile effluents
New Delhi, September 12, 2021: Indian researchers have developed an improved wastewater treatment solution that can completely reuse industrial dye or toxic waste water from textile industry, eliminating its toxicity and making it suitable for domestic and industrial usage. It can reduce water treatment costs and facilitate the reuse of the water in dry regions. […]
Hirakhand Express with modern Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) coaches flagged off
New Delhi, September 11,2021: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Communication, Electronics & Information Technology, and Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, flagged off the new modern LHB Rake of Train No. 08445/08446 Bhubaneswar-Jagadalpur-Bhubaneswar, Hirakhand Express, yesterday evening, through video conferencing from Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Vaishnaw […]
Scientists peek into the Sun by estimating magnetic fields using radio observations
New Delhi, September 10, 2021: Indian Scientists, along with international collaborators, have measured the magnetic field of an eruption from the Sun’s atmosphere (by observing the weak thermal radio emission associated with the erupted plasma for the first time), offering a rare peek to the interior of the Sun. The study of the phenomenon happening […]
JNPT records 28.45% growth in container traffic in August 2021
New Delhi, September 10, 2021: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of the premier container handling ports, witnessed an upswing in cargo handling and recorded a throughput of 453,105 TEUs in August 2021, a growth of 28.45% as compared to 352,735 TEUs in the same month last year. NSIGT handled 98,473 TEUs in August-2021, which […]
Hindus worldwide shocked at 5th vandalizing of Swindon Hindu Temple
New Delhi, September 9, 2021: Hindus globally are highly concerned regarding reports of fifth vandalizing of Swindon Hindu Temple & Cultural Centre in South West England since May; which meets the spiritual needs of about 20,000 Hindus of the area. Reports suggest that the break-in resulted in desecrating of deities, vandalizing of sacred altar and […]
Chandigarh’s first Pollen Calendar can help identify potential allergy triggers and guard sensitive people
New Delhi, September 8, 2021: Chandigarh now has its first pollen calendar, which can identify potential allergy triggers and provide a clear understanding for clinicians as well as allergy sufferers about their causes to help limit their exposure during high pollen loads. About 20-30% of the population suffers from allergic rhinitis/hay fever in India, and […]
Indian Navy participates in bilateral exercise AUSINDEX
New Delhi, September 7, 2021: Indian Navy Task Group comprising IN Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt, under the Command of Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti, VSM is participating in the 4th edition of AUSINDEX from 06 to 10 Sep 21. Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac Class Frigate, HMAS Warramunga which participated in Exercise […]