The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has constituted a taskforce to examine the impact of Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 on the insurance sector.
The Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.
India and the US will launch the joint microwave remote sensing satellite for Earth observation in the coming months.
The satellite will be named NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar).
NISAR is targeted for launch onboard India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in association with Ministry of Culture, Sangeet Natak Academy and State Government of Andhra Pradesh successfully organised the prequel event of Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam, a first of its kind festival to celebrate the rich heritage of classical music and promote lesser-known tourist attractions.
India along with 10 ASEAN Member States were represented by 200 participants, at the 4th edition of the annual ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) that was launched in Langkawi, Malaysia.
The AIGIF is an annual programme focused on fostering a strengthened relationship between India and AMS on the premise of cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation.
NTPC Bongaigaon has been recognized for its outstanding achievements in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environment Protection with two prestigious awards from the Greentech Foundation.
The power station received the trophy in the Environment Protection Category at the 22nd Annual Greentech Environment Award 2023.
French, British and Greek co-production Drift directed by Anthony Chen received the prestigious ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal at 54th International Film Festival of India.
The film is an emotional portrait of an immigrant woman who seems condemned to wander by the traumatic and terrible reality of human madness.
The coveted 'Golden Peacock' for Best Film was conferred upon the Persian masterpiece, 'Endless Borders,' directed by Abbas Amini.
An emotionally charged narrative set against the backdrop of an Iranian teacher's odyssey amidst the turmoil ignited by the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
H&M Group and DBS will be collaborating on a first-of-its-kind green loan programme which will help facilitate supply chain decarbonisation in the apparel sector.
Through this programme, the suppliers will get access to financing from DBS and technical support from Guidehouse, a sustainability consultant, to make factory upgrades to decrease their climate impact.
India and the US will launch the joint microwave remote sensing satellite for Earth observation in the coming months. The satellite will be named NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar).
INISAR will be highly suitable for studying the land ecosystems, deformation of solid earth, mountain and polar cryosphere, sea ice and coastal oceans on a regional to global scale.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed to amend the regulatory framework for a category of Alternative Investment Funds (AIF), called the Special Situation Funds (SSFs).
It aims to facilitate the acquisition of stressed loans and support the resolution of stressed assets in the Indian financial system.
The Government has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for another five years from 1st of January 2024.
Under the scheme, five kg of free food grains are being provided per month to over 81 crores poor in the country and Antyodaya households get 35 kg of free food grains per month.
The second phase of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam programme will be held from the 17th to the 30th of next month. In this regard, the registration portal was launched by IIT Madras.
The portal was launched to call for applications from people of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry who wish to participate in the programme.
India is set to launch its first-ever auction of 20 critical mineral blocks on November 29.
This initiative aims not only to bolster economic growth but also secure essential resources for driving the nation's green energy shift.
The online auction will use a transparent two-stage ascending forward process, selecting bidders based on their quoted mineral values.