India Touches 100 GW Solar Goal
The installed solar power generation capacity added with projects under auction and installation in India has crossed 100GW, the Ministry of Power said on Thursday.
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‘India Doesn’t Need Vaccine Supply Lectures; has Exported for Humanity’: France’s Macron
Amid the COVID-19 vaccine shortage and criticism aimed at Modi government, Macron asserted that India does not need to be ‘lectured from anyone’
India Participates in the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial; Shares Plans for Research and Long-Term Cooperation in the Arctic
Dr.Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Science and Technology, Health and Family Welfare, and Earth Sciences, shared India’s vision and long-term plans for research, work, and cooperation in the Arctic region with the stakeholders. He welcomed collaborations towards strengthening observational systems and sharing of data to enhance knowledge. “India would continue to play a positive role in deepening shared understanding of the Arctic through observation, research, capacity building, as well in promoting sustainable development of the region through international cooperation”, said Dr Harsh Vardhan. He also proposed that India may be given an opportunity to host the next or future ASM.
1.48 Crore Olive Ridley Turtles Born in Odisha’s Gahirmatha Beach
A total of 1.48 crore baby turtles of the endangered Olive Ridley species have emerged out of the eggshells at the Gahirmatha beach in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, officials said on Saturday.
DCGI Approves Anti-COVID Drug Developed by DRDO for Emergency Use
An anti-COVID-19 therapeutic application of the drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) has been developed by Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a lab of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL), Hyderabad. Clinical trial results have shown that this molecule helps in faster recovery of hospitalised patients and reduces supplemental oxygen dependence. Higher proportion of patients treated with 2-DG showed RT-PCR negative conversion in COVID patients. The drug will be of immense benefit to the people suffering from COVID-19.
India Topped 2020 Vehicle Imports into South Africa Despite Covid-19 Impact
India was the top country of origin for vehicle imports into South Africa despite the lengthy Covid lockdowns and overall declines in vehicle sales in 2020, according to the latest 2021 auto report
OFB Ships 11 Million Bullets to US Market
Nagpur: The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has despatched 11 million rounds of 5.56x45mm (M193) caliber bullets to the US on Thursday. It’s the same caliber of ammunition used in the 5.56 Insas assault rifles, which the Indian Army is phasing out. The bullets supplied to the US are of NATO specification, making it slightly different from that used is the country, said sources.
Army Asks Industry to Design, Develop Portable Helipads for its Operational Requirements
A portable helipad is a makeshift structure comprising sub-units that can be easily transported, assembled and disassembled to provide a temporary place for helicopters to land and take-off. They are cost-effective and can be used in places that do not require the construction of a permanent helipad or when time is a critical factor. Besides military operations, portable helicopters have immense scope for deployment during disaster relief operations and also for internal security duties.
Indian and Indonesian Navies Carry Out Military Drill in Southern Arabian Sea
The Indian Navy was represented at the ”Passage” exercise by INS Sharda, an offshore patrol vessel (OPV), and the Indonesian Navy was represented by KRI Sultan Hasanudin, a corvette, they said.”The exercise was aimed at improving interoperability and understanding between both the friendly navies,” said an Indian Navy official.
Hundreds of Israelis Chant ‘Om Namah Shivaya’, Pray For India’s Recovery Against Covid
On Friday, a video went viral in which hundreds of people gathered together in one place were seen chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ for India’s betterment. Also Read – Israel’s First Consignment of Oxygen Generators Arrives in Delhi