Oracle Launches Second Data Centre in India
Oracle has launched its second data centre in Hyderabad, quickly expanding in the country after its first such centre was unveiled in Mumbai last year.
Infrastructure
Indian Infrastructures and Capabilities
Indian Railways Creates History After Running ‘Super Anaconda’ 3-in-1 Freight Service
The ‘Super Anaconda’ three-in-one freight service reportedly has 177 wagons and three electric locomotives with a 6000 HP capacity each.
BRO Rebuilds in Record Time of 5 Days Crucial Bridge near ChinaBorder
A crucial bridge on the Munsyari-Milam road near the India-China border in Uttarakhand that collapsed on June 22 when an earthmover was being taken across it has been rebuilt by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) within a record time of five days. Traffic was restored on the stretch on Saturday
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport Becomes 1st in India with this New Tech
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport gets Aviation Weather Monitoring System! For the first time in India, an Aviation Weather Monitoring System has been installed at the Bangalore airport at both ends of the runway. Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which operates Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) at its new runway has recently installed an indigenously-developed Aviation Weather Monitoring System (AWMS).
Cabinet Approves Establishment of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
In pursuance of recently announced Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan stimulus package for ensuring growth in several sectors, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) worth Rs. 15000 crore.
Army Constructs Composite Bridge Critical For Controlling Fire At Assam’s Baghjan Oil Field
Oil India Limited on June 14, through the civil administration, had requisitioned assistance of Indian Army for construction of the bridge at the incident site.
Meet Pratyush and Mihir, India’s Two Supercomputers Among the World’s Best
Every year the list of fastest supercomputers comes out. Published by TOP500, the list this year features two supercomputers from India once again. Pratyush and Mihir, the two supercomputers of India, ranked in at 67th and 120th spot on the list. These rankings were announced on June 22 at the ongoing virtual event ISC (International Supercomputing Conference) High Performance 2020 Digital.
Government to Expedite Works on 32 Road Projects Along Border with China
The decision was taken at a high-level meeting convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and attended by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) among others.
Titagarh Wagons Enters into Agreement with ABB for Propulsion Equipment – Make in India
TWL and ABB will design, develop and manufacture state-of-the-art three phase IGBT-based propulsion systems
Haryana Govt Cancels Contracts of Yamunanagar, Hisar Thermal Power Plants Given to Chinese Firms
During the bidding process for both these plants, Chinese companies had won the bid and secured the contracts.