The conference was jointly organised by IIT Roorkee and Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan, with participation from more than 100 institutions from India and abroad. IIT Roorkee Director Prof. K.K. Pant and Padma Shri awardee Shridhar Vembu were among those present at the event.
The strongest push came from the manufacturing sector, where output improved on the back of better domestic demand and a rise in fresh orders. Factories reported stronger production requirements, suggesting that companies are seeing enough demand visibility to keep activity levels high. This rebound in manufacturing gave the overall private sector reading a clear lift in April.
The rule is aimed at reducing disturbance to wildlife and restoring discipline inside safari routes. Similar measures have been reported in other protected areas, with some parks asking visitors to deposit phones at entry gates and others requiring devices to remain switched off during the drive.
A key feature of the MoU is Boehringer Ingelheim’s decision to provide researchers access to its opnMe open science platform. This platform is expected to enable wider scientific exchange, support collaborative drug discovery, and help researchers work on healthcare innovation with industry-grade research tools and scientific resources.
The company’s most produced models during the year were Dzire, Fronx, Swift, Ertiga and Baleno. Each of these models crossed the 2 lakh-unit production mark, showing the strength of Maruti Suzuki’s portfolio across sedans, hatchbacks, compact SUVs and family vehicles.
The latest drawdown comes after the Maldives settled an earlier US$400 million swap facility that it had availed in October 2024 under the US Dollar/Euro Swap Window of the bilateral arrangement between the RBI and the Maldives Monetary Authority. The Maldives Foreign Ministry said the repayment reflected the government’s commitment to meeting its financial obligations.
Sri Lanka’s overall export earnings for the January–March 2026 period stood at US$4.30 billion, registering a 1.59% year-on-year increase. Merchandise exports during the quarter reached US$3.38 billion, while services exports were estimated at US$921.11 million, supported by sectors such as ICT/BPM, construction, financial services, transport and logistics.
The Minister highlighted that bilateral cooperation has been particularly strong in areas such as water management, agriculture and high-technology sectors. He also pointed to growing engagement in emerging fields such as semiconductors and innovation-led industries, reflecting the changing nature of India–Netherlands collaboration.
The indigenously developed Silicon Photonics PDK comes with more than 50 verified components, giving Indian industry, startups, academic institutions and defence R&D organisations an important design foundation to develop advanced photonic integrated circuits.
Indian studies continue to report especially high prevalence, often linked to indoor living, limited direct sun exposure, clothing coverage, darker skin pigmentation, and low dietary intake of vitamin D-rich foods.
