The board "unanimously approved" Mehrishi's appointment as an "additional director (non-executive, independent), not liable to retire by rotation, for a term of five years with effect from October 28, 2022.
The ex-bureaucrat "fulfils the criteria of independence" as required under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
The vaccine, a mist that is sucked in through the mouth, is being offered for free as a booster dose for previously vaccinated individuals.
The Chinese city of Shanghai has started administering this inhalable COVID-19 vaccine in what appears to be a world first.
It was developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Cansino Biologics Inc.
The feature film Pather Panchali(1955) by renowned director Satyajit Ray has been named the best Indian movie of all time by the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI).
Others on the list include: Meghe Dhaka Tara, Bhuvan Shome, Elippathayam, Ghatashraddha, Garm Hava, Charulata, Ankur, Pyaasa and Sholay.
The list by FIPRESCI consists of top 10 films in Indian cinematic history.
Shefali Juneja, India’s representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), has been elected as the chairperson of United Nations’ specialized aviation agency’s Air Transport Committee (ATC).
India secured this position in ICAO after 28 years when Juneja was unanimously elected to the post.She is the first woman to represent India in the ICAO.
Retail jewellery major Malabar Gold and Diamonds has become the first jeweller in India to import 25 kg gold under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the UAE. The gold has been imported through ICICI Bank with one percent duty rebate under the agreement.
The CEPA between India and the UAE came into effect on May 1, 2022.
Maharashtra-based weightlifter Akanksha Vyavahare created three new national records in the 40kg weight category at the Khelo India National Ranking Women’s Weightlifting tournament held in Ghaziabad, Noida.
Akanksha bettered her existing Snatch national record, by lifting 60kg. She recorded 71kg in the Clean & Jerk, and on the process, registering a total lift of 131kg.
SAIL and the Airport Authority of India, AAI signed an Operation and Management agreement in New Delhi to facilitate commercial operations from Rourkela in Odisha. SAIL, in 2018, had signed a MoU for the use of its own airport, under the UDAN scheme, for the operation of commercial flights.
AAI, on behalf of SAIL-Rourkela Steel Plant, will operate and manage the airport.
The Indian Navy is hosting the 29th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) from 26 to 30 October, 2022 at Visakhapatnam.
SIMBEX-2022 is being conducted in two phases – Harbour Phase at Visakhapatnam from 26 to 27 October 2022 followed by the Sea Phase in Bay of Bengal from 28 to 30 October 2022.
SIMBEX series of exercises began in 1994 and were initially known as Exercise Lion King.
India is likely to see the world’s biggest rise in energy demand this decade, with demand climbing 3% annually due to urbanisation and industrialisation.
While the push for renewable energy will see it meeting as much as 60 per cent of the growth in demand for power, coal will continue to meet a third of overall energy demand by 2030 and another quarter will be met by oil.
IRDAI has set up a 24-member committee headed by Thomas M Devasia to develop and suggest an affordable and comprehensive cover for the rural population.
The committee will explore and recommend on how to bring about synergies in the working and operations of 'Bima Vahak', 'Bima Vistaar' and the digital platform – Bima Sugam.
As Delhi university celebrates its centenary, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched an anthology of writings by its well-known alumni titled — Delhi University: Celebrating 100 Glorious Years—and reminisced the time he spent in DU’s Hindu College and noted that a good institution is defined by its student body. The book is edited by Puri himself.
The book begins with a foreword by Amitabh Bachchan
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) posted the proceedings of its second quarter earnings call on the metaverse, becoming the first Indian firm to use the medium to engage with its stakeholders.
The earning call, which can be accessed through any device (even a smartphone) was produced in partnership with GMetri -- a no-code metaverse creation platform, sources said.
The first conference on Akash Tatva - Akash for Life, will be held from November 5th to 7th in Dehradun. The three-day conference will showcase blending of traditional and modern knowledge through an extended integration of all schools of thought.
35 eminent speakers will share their thoughts on various dimensions of Akash Tattva during the Dehradun Conclave.
Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics (BEL) has signed an agreement with Hyderabad-headquartered Meslova Systems, for cooperation in the areas of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI&ML) for air defence (AD) systems/platforms for the Armed Forces.
World Stroke Day is celebrated annually on 29 October to create awareness among people about the serious effects of strokes as well as what measures can be taken to minimise the burden of this life-threatening condition.
This year the theme of World Stroke Day 2022 is "Raising Awareness of the Signs of Stroke and the Need for Timely Access To Quality Stroke Treatment."
World Stroke Organization (WSO) established the World Stroke Day.