With 50,000 Startups Registered, India Aims for as Many More by 2024
Indian startups have come into their own in the last four to five years, said Shailendra Singh, Managing Director, Sequoia Capital India, Singapore
Kautilya
Mathura MP Hema Malini Inaugurates India’s First Plastic to Diesel Conversion Plant in Mathura
Notably, a model of this plant had been placed for a demonstration before PM Modi when he had arrived in Mathura some time back as a part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. This model is now working on a full scale at the Mathura Municipal Corporation’s (MMC) trenching grounds.
6,000 Railway Stations to be Wi-fi Enabled in 2-3 Months: Piyush Goyal
Goyal, who is also the trade and commerce minister, said the national transporter is installing CCTV cameras at railway stations to create a safe environment for passengers. “More than 5,000 stations have Wi-Fi facility. In the next two to three months, 6,500 stations will have Wi-Fi connectivity and with that the economically weak, children and women will be connected with the rest of the world,” Goyal said.
Yoga for Health | Strong Immune System
Antibiotics and other medicines do help the body recover from the disease but they don’t help improve the body’s immunity. Yoga, perhaps, is one of the most effective and time-tested natural immunity boosters that we can adopt for a healthier life.
PM Modi Meets Former IAF Chief B S Dhanoa, Says ‘He Served the Nation with Utmost Valour’
“Met India’s former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa (retired). He has served our nation with utmost valour, diligence and professionalism. He has made a rich contribution to our Air Force. My best wishes to him for his future endeavours,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
Sports Diplomacy- First Ever NBA Match in India, A Historic Day for India-USA Relations: PM Modi
“Yesterday was a historic day for sports in India and India-USA relations. Mumbai hosted the first-ever @NBA match played in India. The game between @Pacers and @SacramentoKings was a treat for sports lovers. Congratulations to both teams for a riveting contest. #NBAIndiaGames,” Modi tweeted.
India, Bangladesh Sign 7 Pacts
In a 53-point joint statement, the two sides hailed the bilateral ties. The agreements, included pact for a joint coastal surveillance system. The seven MoUs signed between the two nations will deepen cooperation in water resources, youth affairs, culture, education and coastal surveillance.
“Ties With India Important For Our Growth”: Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed
“Given our long relationship with your country, we have always had an India-first policy. We can achieve rapid development only by plugging into India’s development. Our defence ties with India are very important too. The Indian Army Chief often visits Maldives, and he is very welcome there. Our ties with India are important for our economic growth as well as our security and stability,” said Mr Nasheed, who is on a two-day visit to the country for the World Economic Forum India Summit.
Indian Scientists Provide New Insight Into Bipolar Disorder
The study has been done jointly by researchers from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, and All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. It included two groups of 30 individuals each, matched in age, gender and education. The first group comprised those with bipolar disorder while the other was control group of healthy individuals.
India Won’t Join BRI, Its Concept Won’t Apply to Us: Jaishankar
Responding to a question on the same, Jaishankar said at an interactive session at the World Economic Forum (WEF), “We are us and not just some other country. It’s not just in this initiative but in whole lot of areas. My own sense is as India becomes bigger, we will find concepts developed for other countries won’t necessarily apply to us. It’s not very likely we’ll copy models (from others).”