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ADB, India sign $96.3 million loan to improve water supply and sanitation services in Himachal Pradesh
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ADB, India sign $96.3 million loan to improve water supply and sanitation services in Himachal Pradesh

Science & Tech 22/08/22 08:20 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $96.3-million loan agreement to provide safe drinking water and improve water supply and sanitation services in the state o Read More...

SILK MARK EXPO
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SILK MARK EXPO

Science & Tech 22/08/22 08:20 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Minster of State for Textiles and Railways Smt. Darshana Vikram Jardosh inaugurated the SILK MARK EXPO.' The Central Silk Board has ushered in a new regime to ensure that Silk Products carries spe Read More...

New species of bent-toed gecko found at Agasthyamalai
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New species of bent-toed gecko found at Agasthyamalai

Science & Tech 22/08/22 08:20 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A group of researchers has discovered a new species of bent-toed gecko from Agasthyamalai hills in the Western Ghats.' The species has been given the common name Aravind’s ground gecko after Read More...

Delhi Police’s use of facial recognition technology
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Delhi Police’s use of facial recognition technology

Science & Tech 22/08/22 08:20 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A Right to Information (RTI) response revealed that the Delhi Police treats matches of above 80% similarity generated by its facial recognition technology (FRT) system as positive results.' Indi Read More...

Rajiv Gandhi Center of Advanced Technology
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Rajiv Gandhi Center of Advanced Technology

Science & Tech 22/08/22 04:00 AM IST
by Mahesh

'With an aim to make tech graduates more employable Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot recently inaugurated the Rajiv Gandhi Center for Advanced Technologies (R-CAT) in Jaipur.' The center will Read More...

‘Dahi-Handi’
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‘Dahi-Handi’

Science & Tech 21/08/22 12:40 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Chief minister Eknath Shinde announced that ‘Dahi Handi’ will now be recognised as an official sport in the state. Shinde had said, “Dahi Handi will be recognised under the sports c Read More...

India’s First Indigenous Monkeypox Test Kit
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India’s First Indigenous Monkeypox Test Kit

Science & Tech 21/08/22 12:40 PM IST
by Mahesh

'India has developed the first indigenously-developed RT-PCR kit for testing monkeypox disease.' Developed by Transasia Bio-Medicals, the kit was unveiled by Principal Scientific Adviser to the Cen Read More...

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune

Science & Tech 21/08/22 12:40 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr Jitendra Singh launched India’s first truly indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed by KPIT-CSIR in Pune.' Green hydrogen is a Read More...

Exercise Pitch Black 2022
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Exercise Pitch Black 2022

Science & Tech 21/08/22 12:20 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Up to 100 fighter jets will be roaring across the skies over Darwin in the coming weeks as Exercise Pitch Black returns to the Northern Territory after a four-year hiatus.' The Royal Australian Read More...

World Photography Day 2022
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World Photography Day 2022

Science & Tech 21/08/22 08:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'World Photography Day 2022 is being observed on August 19, under the theme of “Pandemic Lockdown through the lens.” ' This day is observed annually and it focuses on art, craft and sci Read More...