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Renee Wegrzyn Slated to Lead New Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
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Renee Wegrzyn Slated to Lead New Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health

Science & Tech 14/09/22 13:49 PM IST
by Mahesh

'President Joe Biden appointed longtime biologist and former government scientist Renee Wegrzyn as the first director of the nascent Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health.' The president off Read More...

HDFC Bank issues India’s first Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG)
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HDFC Bank issues India’s first Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG)

Science & Tech 14/09/22 13:45 PM IST
by Mahesh

'HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, became the first bank in the country to issue an Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG) in partnership with National E-Governance Services Limited (NeS Read More...

Supreme Court Collegium clears names of 20 judges for HCs
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Supreme Court Collegium clears names of 20 judges for HCs

Science & Tech 14/09/22 13:38 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Supreme Court Collegium has cleared the names of 20 judges for the High Courts of Bombay, Karnataka, Punjab and Haryana.' Those recommended for elevation include 15 judicial officers, three Ad Read More...

NCERT guidelines for Mental Health problems
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NCERT guidelines for Mental Health problems

Science & Tech 14/09/22 06:23 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Setting up of a mental health advisory panel, a school-based mental health programme and pedagogical support to ensure the mental well-being of students and engaging parents are among the guidelines Read More...

Japan-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise – Jimex 2022
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Japan-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise – Jimex 2022

Science & Tech 14/09/22 06:17 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The sixth edition of Japan India Maritime Exercise 2022 (JIMEX 22) hosted by Indian Navy commenced in the Bay of Bengal on 11 Sep 22.' The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships are bei Read More...

Story in numbers: 5 people die in judicial custody every day, shows data
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Story in numbers: 5 people die in judicial custody every day, shows data

Science & Tech 14/09/22 06:12 AM IST
by Mahesh

'According to the latest NHRC data, at least 17,146 people were reported to have died in judicial/police custody – nearly five per day, on average – in cases registered in the decade up to Read More...

Multinational Naval Ex Kakadu
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Multinational Naval Ex Kakadu

Science & Tech 14/09/22 06:05 AM IST
by Mahesh

'INS Satpura and a P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Indian Navy reached Darwin in Australia for participation in the multinational Exercise Kakadu – 2022, hosted by the Royal Australian Navy Read More...

G-20 COUNTRIES
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G-20 COUNTRIES

Science & Tech 14/09/22 05:55 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will take place in Bali.' After Indonesia, India will assume the presidency of the G20 from December 2022 to November 2023. The G20 was formed in Read More...

First time, avian flu is seen in cetaceans
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First time, avian flu is seen in cetaceans

Science & Tech 13/09/22 06:42 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A bottlenose dolphin found dead in a Florida canal in the spring tested positive for a highly virulent strain of bird flu, scientists said.' A bottlenose dolphin found dead in a Florida canal in t Read More...

The tedious process of adoption
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The tedious process of adoption

Science & Tech 13/09/22 05:36 AM IST
by Mahesh

'From September 1, District Magistrates (DM) have been empowered to give adoption orders instead of courts.' All cases pending before courts have to be now transferred. Hundreds of adoptive parent Read More...