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WEF's Center for Fourth Industrial Revolution to be set up in Hyderabad
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WEF's Center for Fourth Industrial Revolution to be set up in Hyderabad

Science & Tech 19/01/23 08:35 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The World Economic Forum Center for Fourth Industrial Revolution, “the first thematic centre in India to focus on life sciences and healthcare,” will be set up in Hyderabad.' The Cen Read More...

Sri Lanka, US to conduct joint exercises to maintain free Indo-Pacific
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Sri Lanka, US to conduct joint exercises to maintain free Indo-Pacific

Science & Tech 19/01/23 08:24 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Sri Lanka and the US will conduct a week-long joint military exercises to prepare for disaster relief and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific, amid China's increasing military manoeuvring in the st Read More...

Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA)
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Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA)

Science & Tech 18/01/23 22:03 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The World Economic Forum on Tuesday launched the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) to help unlock the USD 3 trillion of financing needed each year to reach net-zero, reverse nature loss and resto Read More...

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"Asian Water Bird Census” (AWC) 2023

Science & Tech 18/01/23 09:03 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Agra Partially increased species diversity was traced during the latest Asian Water Bird Census 2023 conducted at Jodhpur Jhal, a wetland on the border of Agra and Mathura districts.' The most sho Read More...

UN World Social Report 2023
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UN World Social Report 2023

Science & Tech 18/01/23 08:48 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) published the World Social Report 2023, with the theme “Leaving No One Behind in an Aging World“.' Population a Read More...

ISRO 'Shukrayaan' mission to planet Venus reportedly shifted to 2031
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ISRO 'Shukrayaan' mission to planet Venus reportedly shifted to 2031

Science & Tech 17/01/23 19:54 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The ISRO has not yet received approval from the Indian government for the Venus mission and that, as a result, the mission may be delayed until 2031.' Shukrayaan I, the ISRO Venus mission, was sch Read More...

“Womaniya” initiative
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“Womaniya” initiative

Science & Tech 17/01/23 19:47 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has launched a new initiative called “Womaniya on GeM” to empower women entrepreneurs and women self-help groups (WSHGs) to sell their products directly Read More...

Doppler Weather Radar Network by 2025
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Doppler Weather Radar Network by 2025

Science & Tech 17/01/23 09:10 AM IST
by Mahesh

'On the occasion of 148th Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Union government had inaugurated the Doppler radar systems.' The DWR will help the people of both the Jammu and Sr Read More...

Global Risks Report 2023
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Global Risks Report 2023

Science & Tech 17/01/23 09:02 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Failure to mitigate climate change’ as well as ‘failure of climate change adaptation’ are the two most severe risks facing the world in the next decade, followed by ‘natural d Read More...

CEA releases disaster management plan for power sector
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CEA releases disaster management plan for power sector

Science & Tech 17/01/23 08:54 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the disaster management plan (DMP) for the power sector in a bid to evolve a proactive and integrated approach to strengthen disaster mitigation, Read More...