Karnataka, Manipur and Chandigarh have topped in their respective categories in the third edition of NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index. The index was released today by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery in the presence of Member Dr VK Saraswat, CEO Parameswaran Iyer and Senior Adviser Neeraj Sinha, and Institute for Competitiveness Chairman Dr Amit … Read more
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the collective efforts of scientists, doctors and nurses in powering India’s vaccination drive. The Prime Minister tweeted in response to the congratulatory tweet by Bill Gates: “India’s vaccination drive is big on speed and scale. It has been powered by the collective efforts of many, including scientists, … Read more
As per the study entitled ‘Medicinal Plants in India: An Assessment of their Demand and Supply, Ved and Goraya (2017)’ conducted by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) and supported by the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), the annual demand of herbs / medicinal plants in the country was estimated about 5,12,000 … Read more
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi attended the first ‘Arun Jaitley Memorial Lecture’ (AJML), by Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister, Government of Singapore, today at New Delhi. The Prime Minister also addressed the gathering during the event. On the occasion, the Prime Minister remembered his close friendship with Mr Shinzo Abe, who passed away today. … Read more
In New Delhi today (July 9, 2022), President Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the Yuva Sammelan organized by ‘My Home India’. During his remarks on the occasion, the President stated that youth is both the present and the future of any nation. Talent and ability play an important role in making a country proud. … Read more
Shinzo Abe shortly before he was shot. Kyodo news/AAP Japan is reeling from the assassination of its longest-serving former prime minister, Shinzo Abe. He was campaigning for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party for the Upper House elections due on Sunday, in the city of Nara in western Japan, when he was shot from behind with an … Read more
Department of Food and Public Distribution is organizing a one-day conference on Food and Nutrition Security in India on Tuesday, 5th July 2022. It will facilitate cross-learning, disseminate best practices and strengthen the focus on nutritional security. Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Commerce & Industry and Textiles will … Read more
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, today presided over the Doctors Day celebration at Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC). Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya gave a shoutout to the medical fraternity for their selfless service, saying, “Our doctors and medical professionals have played a critical role in our lives.”. Celebrating National Doctors Day every … Read more
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted doctors on Doctors Day and acknowledged their key role in saving lives and making the planet healthier. The Prime Minister tweeted: “Doctors Day greetings to all hardworking doctors who play a key role in saving lives and making our planet healthier.” https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1542712243225526272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw National Doctors’ Day is a day celebrated … Read more
National Doctors’ Day is a day celebrated to recognize the contributions of physicians to individual lives and communities. Every year, July 1 is celebrated as National Doctors’ Day by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The day is observed to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of former Bengal’s Chief Minister Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. The … Read more
Shutterstock Jennifer Hamilton, University of New England; Christina Kenny, University of New England; Felicity Joseph, University of New England, and Matt Allen, University of New England A friend introduces their partner as “my current husband”. Another jokes about marriage as a life sentence. Everyone laughs, no one is surprised. The sentiments at the heart of … Read more
Shri Anurag Singh Thakur says the country’s expanding digital infrastructure and advancements in the AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics) sector will make India the preferred post-production hub of the media and entertainment industry. At the National Conference on ‘Changing Landscape of Media & Entertainment 2022’, organized by the Symbiosis Skill & Professional University … Read more
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led India’s participation at the 14thBRICS Summit, convened under the Chair ship of President Xi Jinping of China on 23-24June 2022, in a virtual format. President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa also participated in the Summit on 23 June. … Read more
Use of ICT under a comprehensive initiative called PM eVIDYA by the Ministry of Education, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, wins UNESCO recognition. The PM eVIDYA was launched on 17th May, 2020 as part of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan by the Ministry of Education, which unifies the efforts related to digital/online/on-air education to enable multi-mode … Read more
On the occasion of 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 21 June 2022, Prime Minister will participate along with thousands of participants in a Mass Yoga Demonstration at Mysore Palace ground, Mysuru. Integrating the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav with celebrations of 8th IDY, Mass Yoga demonstrations will also be organised at 75 iconic locations … Read more