On 16th December, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that Bangladesh would soon import defense-related commodities from India under the US$ 500 million Line of Credit offered by New Delhi, as certain identified items are being fast tracked.
In an important announcement, the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention on Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has inscribed ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during its 16th session being held at Paris, France from 13th to 18th December 2021. The Committee commended Durga Puja for its initiatives to involve marginalized groups, and individuals as well as women in their participation in safeguarding the element.
The Treaty aims to enhance effectiveness of both the countries in investigation and prosecution of crime, through cooperation and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. In the context of transnational crime and its linkages to terrorism, the proposed Treaty will provide a broad legal framework for bilateral cooperation with Poland in investigation and prosecution of crime as well as in tracing, restrain and confiscation of proceeds and instruments of crime as well as the funds meant to finance terrorist acts.
“India is following an indigenous three-stage nuclear power programme to provide long-term energy security in a sustainable manner,” stated Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy.
He also mentioned that India’s software exports increased to Rs 5,00,000 crore today compared to Rs 51 crore in 1987, representing a 35% annual growth for the last 30 years.
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, authorised an incentive programme to promote RuPayDebit cards and low-value (upto Rs. 2,000 [US$ 26.17]) BHIM-UPI transactions (Person-to-Merchant (P2M)] BHIM-UPI transactions across India.
Strong growth in revenue and operating margin during first half of the year boosted by pandemic, may help national level diagnostic firms to logout FY 2021-22 with around 55% revenue growth and 800 basis point increase in operating margins, as per a report.
The researchers used an amino acid called Tyrosine, which is present in many food items, including meat, dairy, nuts, and beans. They treated silver nitrate, the main component of the ‘election ink’ used to stain nails after voting in India, with tyrosine in the presence of caustic soda. Tyrosine functioned as a reducing agent and capping agent to produce silver nanomaterials.
The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a budget of ₹76,000 crore for a production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for semiconductor and display board production in the country.
In the new study, researchers at IIT-Indore have synthesised a nanocomposite that was found to be quite effective in reaching inaccessible sites, overcoming physiological barriers, maintaining the concentration of drugs, and reducing cellular toxicity. The composite was formulated by loading bioactive compound Piperine onto a co-polymer called PLGA. Piperine, which is derived from the commonly used Black Pepper, has several therapeutic properties such as anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-depressant, anti-angiogenic & anti-apoptotic, besides imparting a distinctive aroma and taste to cuisines.
