The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Hyderabad on Thursday inaugurated India’s first building made of bio-bricks from agro-waste. Calling it a perfect illustration of ‘Wealth from Waste’, IIT-H Director BS Murthy said the institute will submit a proposal to the Ministry of Agriculture to ...

ADB in a release stated that the aim of the loan is to provide access to inclusive, resilient, and sustainable housing for the urban poor in TN. The agency highlighted that the southern state is vital to India’s economic growth, which is currently contributing 8.54 per cent to the Gross ...

Zydus Wellness on 4 September, said it has roped in Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif as the brand ambassador of its low-calorie sweetener brand ‘Sugar-Free’. According to Zydus Welone Isadore Operating Officer and Director Tarun Arora, Bringing Katrina Kaif on board as Sugar-Free’s new brand ...

The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has on Monday released an amount of Rs. 13,385.70 crore to 25 States for providing grants to the Rural Local Bodies. This Grant-in-aid is the 1st installment of Tied grants of the year 2021-22. The grants have been released as per the ...

Corbevax becomes the third India-made vaccine that may be available for use in children. Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Biological E. Limited has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to conduct further trials of its vaccine Corbevax on children and adolescents. ...

The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), was set up on 28 August 1970 in furtherance of the objective of the Government of India for the modernization of police forces. It has evolved as a multifaceted, consultancy organization. At present it has 4 ...

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries celebrates ‘Food Processing Week’ from 6th September to 12th September 2021. it commemorates 75 years of India’s independence, and is a part of the celebration of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Official launch of 'Food Processing Week' by ...

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia launched her book ‘Back to the Roots’. She has co-authored the book with celebrity lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho.The book highlights intensive research and mentions India’s ancient secrets of health and wellness.

Suman Sharma has been appointed as Managing Director of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a PSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. She has been appointed to the post at the Joint Secretary level. The official statement said that the Appointments Committee of the ...

Equitas Small Finance Bank announced women hockey player, Rani Rampal and cricketer Smriti Mandhana as the companys brand ambassadors. This announcement comes at a time when the bank is celebrating their 5th year anniversary on 05 September 2021. As an entity empowering women across the length ...

Navies from Australia and India have commenced the bilateral maritime exercise, codenamed Australia India (AUSINDEX) 2021. The maritime exercise, which will run until 10 September, focuses on developing deeper understanding and cooperation between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Royal Australian ...

Former France footballer Jean-Pierre Adams, who had been in a coma for 39 years, has passed away. In 1982, Adams slipped into a coma following a medical error, during his routine knee surgery. He made a total of 22 appearances for the France National Football Team from 1972–1976. At club level, ...