The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the National Institute of Electronics and IT (NIELIT), is set to host the Future Skills Summit in Guwahati.
The Summit aims to bring together young Indians, thought leaders, industry experts, policymakers, educators, and technology enthusiasts to discuss strategies.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) signed and exchanged Terms of Reference (ToR) to integrate fast payment systems of India and Nepal through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and National Payments Interface (NPI) of Nepal, respectively.
The integration is aimed at facilitating cross-border remittances between India and Nepal by enabling users of the two systems to make instant, low-cost fund transfers,
An Indian Army Havildar has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal by President Droupadi Murmu for designing an innovative drone called 'Multipurpose Octocopter', which can not only undertake surveillance operations but can also be used for other tasks like dropping munitions, aerial engagement of targets and logistics operations.
The 'Multipurpose Octocopter', designed by Havildar Singh, can undertake surveillance operations by providing live-camera feed to the operator. It can be used to drop essential supplies to forward posts, including in high-altitude areas.
The octocopter has been equipped with a platform for firing assault rifles and dropping grenades onto enemy targets.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) achieved a significant milestone by becoming the only ministry to cross the figure of Rs 1 lakh crore Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of procurement through Government e-Marketplace (GeM) since its inception in 2016.
GeM is an online platform for public procurement in India envisaged by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
This initiative was launched on August 9, 2016 by Ministry of Commerce and Industry with the objective of creating an inclusive, efficient, and transparent platform for the buyers and sellers to carry out procurement activities in a fair and competitive manner.
The 16th conference of the World Social Forum (WSF) 2024 commenced in Kathmandu.
The five-day WSF 2024 under the "Another World is Possible" banner aims to open horizontal exchange among civil society organisations, social movements, trade unions and individuals opposing neoliberal globalisation.
India’s first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) will be started from Uttarakhand.
All Indian Institute of Medical Science in Rishikesh from where it can be sent anywhere within a radius area of 150 km to airlift the people to the hospital.
In Jammu and Kashmir, a professor in the Electrical Engineering Department of IIT Jammu, Dr. Karan Nathwani has developed an anti-drone.
The drone system is not only cost effective but also user-friendly, making it accessible to the general public.
The system is easy to operate, and there are no issues with cameras or radar and was designed considering various challenges.
Boeing, the US-based aerospace company, has appointed Nikhil Joshi as the managing director of Boeing Defence India (BDI) as part of its strategy to strengthen operations and accelerate growth in India.
Joshi, with over 25 years of aerospace and defence industry experience, including service with the Indian armed forces, will lead current and future programs for BDI
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Once forecast to become the world's biggest economy, Japan slipped below Germany last year to fourth place, official data showed, although India is projected to leapfrog both later this decade.
Despite growing 1.9 percent, Japan's nominal 2023 gross domestic product in dollar terms was $4.2 trillion, government data showed, compared with $4.5 trillion for Germany.
Tata Steel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IIT Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park (IIT Bhubaneswar REP) to foster innovation, research, and entrepreneurship in projects of mutual interest.
Under the MOU, Tata Steel and IIT Bhubaneswar REP, a company promoted by IIT Bhubaneswar, have joined hands to explore collaboration in different areas including materials processing and modelling, energy and environment, and low carbon steel production and circular economy.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched the ‘Van Mitra’ scheme and its portal to encourage community participation in tree planting activities in non-forest areas.
The members of families with an annual income of less than Rs 1.80 lakh can register to become ‘Van Mitras’.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for NLC India Ltd's 300-mw solar power project in Barsingsar, Rajasthan.
The prime minister also laid the foundation stone of other solar projects in the state.
The total cost of NLC India's solar project is estimated at Rs 1,756 crore and it is scheduled to be commissioned in September.
NLC India is a navratna company under the coal Ministry.
Sports minister Anurag Thakur handed over the Chess Olympiad Torch to Budapest, the Hungarian capital, which will host the 45th edition of the prestigious tournament this year.
The tradition of organising the torch relay was first initiated by India in June, 2022 ahead of the 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad in Chennai in July-August.