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Researchers Devise A New Method to Eschew Stubble Burning

Scientists at Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) have come up with a solution to tackle the problem. They have developed PUSA Decomposer, which are in the form of capsules made by extracting fungi strains that help the paddy straw to decompose at a much faster rate than usual. “The fungi used has to be amylolytic and ligninolytic that can produce the essential enzymes for the degradation process.

First Look of India’s First RRTS Train Unveiled

Infrastructure is one of the five pillars of AtmaNirbhar Bharat envisioned by our Hon’ble Prime Minister and it is a matter of great pride that these high-speed, high-frequency commuter trains for RRTS are entirely being manufactured under the government’s ‘Make in India’ policy

AHSP Transfer of Pinaka Weapon System from DRDO to DGQA

An important milestone was achieved today on 25 September 2020 when Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) responsibility of Pinaka weapon system was handed over by DRDO to DGQA. AHSP transfer marks successful establishment of production of Pinaka rockets, Launchers, Battery Command Posts, Loader Cum Replenishment and Replenishment Vehicles as well as successful establishment of Quality Assurance processes.

Meet India’s Atmanirbhar Microprocessor Chip ‘Moushik’, Meant for IoT Devices

Researchers at IIT-Madras have have successfully booted up(initialized) ‘Moushik,’ a Microprocessor that has been indigenously designed and fabricated in India. Moushik is a processor cum System on Chip(SoC), which means that, as a processor it can execute the instructions and as a SoC, different components can be attached to the it. This is the third in the series of six computer chips being designed as a part of the Shakti Microprocessor programme.

Israelis Pay Tribute to Indian Soldiers on Haifa Day for Freeing this City from Ottomans in WWI

The Indian Army, too, commemorates September 23 every year as Haifa Day to pay its respects to the three Indian Cavalry Regiments – Mysore, Hyderabad and Jodhpur Lancers, that helped liberate Haifa from the Ottomans following a dashing cavalry action. This is considered by many as the “last great cavalry campaign in history”, by the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade of the then British Indian Army at the Battle of Haifa in 1918.

RAISE 2020 – Mega Virtual Summit on Artificial Intelligence to be Held from October 5-9

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog will organize a Mega Virtual Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020,’ from October 5-9, 2020. RAISE 2020 will be a global meeting of minds to exchange ideas and chart a course for using AI for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment in areas like Healthcare, Agriculture, Education and Smart Mobility, among other sectors.