Month: September 2021

Health Care

All India Institute of Ayurveda & West Sydney Univ sign MoU

September 8, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on All India Institute of Ayurveda & West Sydney Univ sign MoU

All India Institute of Ayurveda under Ministry of Ayush, signed a MoU in coordination with NICM Western Sydney University Australia, in virtual mode, to appoint an Academic Chair in Ayurveda. The MoU was signed by Professor Tanuja Nesari, Director, All India Institute of Ayurveda, Ministry of Ayush and Vice-Chancellor and President, Western Sydney University, Australia, Professor Barney Glover in presence of Vaidya Rajecsh kotecha, Secretary Ayush and Mr. Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment and Foreign Affairs of Australia. […]

Finance

India Post with LICHFL to offer Home Loans

September 8, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on India Post with LICHFL to offer Home Loans

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) under Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications and LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LICHFL), the country’s premier housing finance player, today announced a strategic partnership for providing home loan products to over 4.5 crore customers of IPPB. […]

Health Care

Decentralized but unified approach helped in COVID handling

September 7, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Decentralized but unified approach helped in COVID handling

India at WHO SEARO; Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar discusses India’s challenges and opportunities during the COVID-19 Pandemic at the WHO SEARO Ministerial Roundtable’ “With a decentralized but unified, whole of government approach, we focused on rapidly creating COVID dedicated infrastructure and upskilling our healthcare workforce” […]

Foreign Relations

TRIFED to setup outlets in 75 Missions in India

September 7, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on TRIFED to setup outlets in 75 Missions in India

The 75 countries include Jamaica, Ireland, Turkey, Kenya, Mongolia, Israel, Finland, France, and Canada, Singapore, Russia, US, Indonesia, Greece and Cyprus among others.
The corner will be an exclusive space to promote GI tagged tribal art and craft products besides natural and organic products.
TRIFED will also be establishing an Atmanirbhar corners in 75 embassies of foreign countries in India. […]

Foreign Relations

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal appointed as India’s G20 Sherpa

September 7, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal appointed as India’s G20 Sherpa

Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, has been appointed as India’s Sherpa for the G20. India will be part of the G20 Troika (preceding, current, and incoming G20 Presidencies) from 1 December 2021 till 30 November 2024. […]

Foreign Relations

Third meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas

September 7, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on Third meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas

The third BRICS Sherpas’ and Sous Sherpas’ meeting was convened under India’s Chairship on 7 September 2021. The meeting was chaired by Secretary (CPV&OIA) and India’s BRICS Sherpa and attended by BRICS Sherpas of Brazil, South Africa, China and Russian Federation […]

General

IREDA sign MoU with TANGEDCO for Green Energy projects

September 6, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on IREDA sign MoU with TANGEDCO for Green Energy projects

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), for providing its technical expertise in developing Renewable Energy projects and fund raising. […]

Foreign Relations

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY AND INDIAN NAVY COMMENCE BILATERAL EXERCISE

September 6, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY AND INDIAN NAVY COMMENCE BILATERAL EXERCISE

Indian Navy Task Group comprising IN Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt, under the Command of Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti, VSM is participating in the 4th edition of AUSINDEX from 06 to 10 Sep 21. Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac Class Frigate, HMAS Warramunga which participated in Exercise MALABAR along with the IN units is also part of the exercise. This edition of AUSINDEX includes complex surface, sub-surface and air operations between ships, submarines, helicopters and Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the participating Navies. […]

General

INS TABAR docks in Egypt

September 5, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on INS TABAR docks in Egypt

As part of her ongoing overseas deployment, INS Tabar entered Alexandria harbour in Egypt on 03 Sep 21. The ship was received by officials from the Egyptian Navy and the Indian Defence Attache. […]

Education

National Level Exhibition of the INSPIRE Awards commences

September 4, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on National Level Exhibition of the INSPIRE Awards commences

The 8th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) for the INSPIRE Awards – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge), which commenced today, showcased the innovative ideas from 581 students representing various States and UT’s of the country. […]

Foreign Relations

BRICS to cooperate in Trade in Professional Services

September 4, 2021 News Desk Comments Off on BRICS to cooperate in Trade in Professional Services

BRICS Trade Minister’s meeting see new areas of co-operation gaining traction on Trade in Professional Services, Genetic Resources and Consumer Protection under E-commerce
Need for a permanent, adequate and equitable solution to the “Public Stock Holding” programmes for food security purposes – Shri Piyush Goyal at BRICS meeting
Early outcome needed on the TRIPS Waiver proposal for vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics – Shri Goyal
BRICS countries endorse the Framework for Cooperation in Trade in Professional Services
All BRICS members for the first time reach a consensus for jointly working towards protection of genetic resources
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