Government of India has directed all the 8 North Eastern States to set up e-office in a stipulated timeframe. The e-office project will be a cardinal pillar of Digital India. The e-office project is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance”. ...

iFLOWS- Mumbai, a state-of the-art Integrated Flood Warning System for Mumbai has been launched through video conference jointly by Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Union Earth Sciences Minister. The system will help make Mumbai become more resilient as it provides early warning for flooding, ...

International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is observed on 13 June to celebrate the human rights of persons with albinism across the world. The theme for 2020 International Albinism Awareness Day is "Made To Shine." The theme has been selected to celebrate the achievements and successes of ...

India have maintained their 108th spot in the latest FIFA world rankings revealed for the month of June. India have 1187 points and have not lost or gained any. Belgium has topped (remains) the FIFA Rankings. Not many changes were noted in the FIFA ranking as international matches have been ...

The Centre has digitally launched a web-based solution for the healthcare supply chain portal 'Aarogyapath', to provide real-time availability of critical healthcare supplies for manufacturers, suppliers and customers. AarogyaPath will serve manufacturers, suppliers, and customers. The aim ...

Chinese Language Day is observed on 20 April. The day highlights the contribution of Chinese literature, poetry, and language in world culture. The aim of the observation of the day is to educate people about the history of the Chinese language.Chinese at the UN:The United Nations (UN) observes ...

A new study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) report stated that India's renewable energy subsidies fell 35% between 2016-17 and 2018-19.Report Highlights:♦ The report was titled "Mapping India's Energy ...

Researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune have developed 'bug sniffer,' a sensitive and low-cost sensor to rapidly detect bacteria. The portable device can detect as low as ten bacterial cells from a sample size of 1 mm in just 30 minutes. The team is currently working on a method ...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi, have developed a magnetic Random Access Memory (RAM) which is faster, more energy-efficient and capable of storing more information in a smaller volume than existing data storage technologies. Highlights:♦ The Spin-transfer ...

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Navi Mumbai, have developed a new Artificial Neural Networks based global Ionospheric Model (ANNIM), a global model to predict the ionospheric electron density with larger data coverage which is a crucial need for communication and ...

Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, have developed an efficient, low-cost electro-catalyst from fish gills. The catalyst can help develop environmentally friendly renewable energy conversion and storage technologies.Electro-catalyst:♦ The bio-inspired ...

The largest number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles in Thailand beaches. The environmentalists said that this has occurred due to the bereft of tourists because of the coronavirus pandemic.Highlights:♦ The highest recorded turtle nests the authorities have found since last November was 11 ...