IIT Roorkee Working with ISRO, DRDO for Cutting Edge Space, Defence Tech
Researchers at the premier institute are working with ISRO and DRDO on “thin membrane-based technology” to develop parachutes for fighter aircraft.
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CPI (Maoist) 6th Deadliest Terror Outfit in World: US Report
It has ranked the Communist Party of India (Maoist) as the deadliest terror organisation globally after the Taliban (Afghanistan), IS or the so-called Islamic State, Al-Shabaab (Africa), Boko Haram (Africa) and the Communist Party of the Philippines.
Soon, Govt Portal to Tell if a Foreign University is Genuine
Officials said the external affairs ministry shared about this initiative during the PRAGATI meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday. Sources said the PM flagged the ordeal that several students face after joining foreign institutes due to misinformation about them and sought some solution to the problem.
Cabinet Approves MoU Between India and Paraguay for Strengthening Cooperation in the Field of Tourism
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Paraguay for Strengthening Cooperation in the field of Tourism. The MoU was signed in New Delhi on 27th September 2019.
Khadi Gets Separate Unique HS Code, Export to Get a Boost
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena said that this decision of government will open a new chapter in the field of Khadi export. Earlier, Khadi did not have its exclusive HS code. As a result, all the data regarding export of this signature fabric used to come as a normal fabric under the textile head. Now, we will be able to keep a constant eye not only on our export figures, but it will also help us in planning our export strategies.
PM Modi to Visit Brazil on November 13-14 for Annual BRICS Summit: MEA
Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs T S Tirumurti told reporters that the leaders at the summit will deliberate on boosting overall cooperation among the member nations.
Cabinet Nod to MoUs with Various Countries on Training, Health, Taxation
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to a raft of agreements to be signed with various countries, including the one on avoiding double taxation with Brazil and training judicial officers from Maldives.
Temple to be Built on Ayodhya Disputed Land, Alternative Land for Mosque: SC Rules
A five-judge bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi unanimously ruled that the disputed 2.77 acres of land would go to the deity Ram Lalla and that a Centre-run trust will build a temple on it.
464 Bhishma Tanks to be Made in Tamil Nadu’s Avadi – Make in India
The order for 464 units of Bhishma, the newest MBT that the Army is using, is meant to bolster the shock-and-awe capabilities of the armed forces along the western sector of the India-Pakistan border. Once the delivery is complete, the Army will have over 1,500 of these tanks. Pakistan is in talks with Russia to acquire more than 300 such tanks.
Women in Poultry: How Backyard Poultry Empowers India’s Rural Women
According to the Indian government’s National Action Plan for Egg & Poultry-2022 (NAPEP), backyard poultry accounts for 20 percent of India’s poultry sector, which is worth over ₹800 billion (around £8.5 billion). Across the country, around 30 million farmers are engaged in backyard poultry, estimates the 19th Livestock Census of India.