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24th India-USA Executive Steering Group (ESG) Meeting
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24th India-USA Executive Steering Group (ESG) Meeting

Science & Tech 26/02/21 09:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"The 24th edition of the India-USA Executive Steering Group (ESG) meeting was held at New Delhi from 22 to 24 Feb 2021" The meeting was attended by a 12 member delegation from the US Army in person Read More...

Madras hedgehog
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Madras hedgehog

Science & Tech 25/02/21 12:50 PM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"The Madras hedgehog, also known as the bare-bellied hedgehog, was discovered in 1851 in what was then known as the Madras Presidency" These insectivorous spiny mammals “have been on this lan Read More...

Second Edition of Maritime India Summit
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Second Edition of Maritime India Summit

Science & Tech 25/02/21 12:32 PM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is organizing ‘Maritime India Summit 2021’ on a virtual platform from 2nd March to 4th March 2021, to promote both international and domestic inv Read More...

New way of predicting solar cycles
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New way of predicting solar cycles

Science & Tech 25/02/21 11:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Scientists have estimated how the Sun has rotated over a century from data extracted from old films and photographs that have been digitized" This estimation would help study magnetic field genera Read More...

Potential drug candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer’s
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Potential drug candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer’s

Science & Tech 25/02/21 09:30 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Scientists have developed a small molecule that disrupts the mechanism through which neurons become dysfunctional in Alzheimer’s disease (AD)" The molecule could be a potential drug candidat Read More...

International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD)
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International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD)

Science & Tech 25/02/21 09:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) Symposium on Sustainable Development of Dams & River Basins was inaugurated" INCOLD in collaboration with Central Water Commission (CWC), Dam Read More...

NITI Aayog’s draft national policy on migrant workers
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NITI Aayog’s draft national policy on migrant workers

Science & Tech 24/02/21 12:00 PM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"A NITI Aayog policy draft has proposed the contours of a national policy on migrant workers" Several key recommendations in the draft can be compared to a government working group report from 2017 Read More...

waste heat to electricity
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waste heat to electricity

Science & Tech 24/02/21 11:30 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Scientists have found a new Lead (Pb) free material which can efficiently convert waste heat to power our small home equipment and automobiles" Thermoelectric energy conversion allows generation o Read More...

Scientist from IIT Kanpur develops washable adhesive
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Scientist from IIT Kanpur develops washable adhesive

Science & Tech 24/02/21 11:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Scientists have developed a sticky mat which takes away dust from a contacting surface, ensuring a clean, hygienic, healthy, and refreshing atmosphere at our home, offices, hospitals, and laboratorie Read More...

National Urban Digital Mission
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National Urban Digital Mission

Science & Tech 24/02/21 09:48 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) & Several Digital Initiatives Launched For Transforming Urban Governance" It will create the ideal space to harness immense synergies from the domain of u Read More...