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eSanjeevani, Govt. of India’s free Telemedicine service completes 60 Lakh consultations; Daily over 40,000 patients use eSanjeevani to seek health services remotely
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70 years of Indo – German Diplomatic Relations

As part of 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the Department of Posts (DOP), Govt of India and the Postage Stamp Division, German Federal Ministry of Finance have issued commemorative stamps […]

Indo-Aus JWC Meet on Cyber Security held

The first meeting of Joint Working Group (JWG) on Cyber Security Cooperation between India and Australia was held virtually […]

MEA MoS meets Indonesia FM virtually

Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan held a virtual meeting with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia H.E. Mahendra Siregar […]

India and Thailand hold Coordinated Patrol

India & Thailand hold the 31st edition of Coordinated Patrol between Indian Naval Ship (INS) Saryu and His Majesty’s Thailand Ship (HTMS) Krabi […]

QS Rankings: IISc Bengaluru ranked 1st in the World for research

Three Indian universities achieve top-200 positions in QS World University Rankings 2022; IISc Bengaluru ranked 1st in the World for research […]

ICAR & Digital India sign MoU to support Farmers

Digital India Corporation& Indian Council of Agricultural Research signs MoU to provide ‘Demand Based Tele Agriculture Advisories’ to farmers […]

High Purity Oxygen Concentrator indigenously deveoped

An indigenously designed oxygen concentrator by a Mohali based Startup ensures high-purity oxygen supply at affordable cost […]

First Arab-India Energy Forum held

The first edition of the Arab-India Energy Forum (AIEF) was held in a virtual format on 8-9 June 2021 under the co-chairship of India and the Kingdom of Morocco […]

Bahrain receives multi-variety of Mangoes from India

June 8, 2021 News Desk 1

Sixteen varieties of mangoes including three GI certified varieties exported to Bahrain from West Bengal & Bihar […]

Byju and Akash merger gets CCI’s green signal

June 8, 2021 News Desk 354

CCI approves proposed combination relating to Think & Learn Private Limited (BYJU’S) acquisition of certain stake of Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) and thereafter merger of BYJU’s and AESL […]

Defence Min invites Swedish firms to invest in defence corridors

June 8, 2021 News Desk 1

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh invites Swedish firms to invest in defence corridors in Uttar Pradesh & Tamil Nadu; Says AatmaNirbhar Bharat focuses on manufacturing cost-effective quality products for India and the world
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Env. Minister launches awareness on Single Use Plastics

June 8, 2021 News Desk 0

Environment Minister launches awareness campaign on Single Use plastics; Plastic per se not a problem, uncollected plastic waste is: Shri Prakash Javadekar […]

India proposes to revamp the Renewable Energy Certificate

June 7, 2021 News Desk 1

India’s commitment to promote Renewable energy: Proposes to revamp the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Mechanism […]

Vaccination shall be the managed by Center instead of States: Modi

June 7, 2021 News Desk 0

Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi addressed the nation and spoke about the government’s activities towards handling corona virus […]

S. Inbasekar appointed as High Commissioner of India to PNG

June 7, 2021 News Desk 1

Shri S. Inbasekar currently serving as Director, Southern Region in MEA has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea […]

NMPB and CSIR-NBRI Sign MoU for Medicinal Plants Production

The National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPS) and the National Botanical Research Institute(CSIR-NBRI) signed an MoU for extending joint collaborative efforts to boost the cultivation and production of medicinal plants and herbs in India […]

₹ 1.02 Lakh Cr gross GST revenue collected in May

The gross GST revenue collected in the month of May 2021 is₹1,02,709 crore of which CGST is ₹17,592 crore, SGST is ₹22,653, IGST is ₹53,199 crore […]

India calls to combat fugitive offenders

India called for a strong and aligned international cooperation to combat the challenge of Fugitive Economic Offenders and Assets […]

CESL enters the EV market

CESL expands into electric 2 wheelers and 3 wheelers on World Environment Day; CESL signs agreements for over 30,000 vehicles with Goa, and Kerala for two- and three-wheelers […]

Indian visa or stay stipulation period of foreign nationals extended

Indian visa or stay stipulation period of foreign nationals stranded in India due to COVID-19 pandemic to be considered as deemed to be valid till 31.08.2021 […]

Traditional Medicines of BRICS nations to be Standardized

Webinar on Harmonization of Regulation of Standardization of Traditional Medicinal Products of Brics Countries held […]

RBI projects economy at 9.5% in 2021-22

RBI Monetary Policy Committee keeps Repo rate unchanged at 4%; Economy projected to grow at 9.5% in 2021-22; Rs. 15,000 crore liquidity support to contact-intensive sectors like hotels, tourism, etc. […]

Margin on Oxygen Concentrators capped

Government caps Trade Margin on Oxygen Concentrators; Trade Margins capped at 70%; NPPA to inform revised MRPs within a week […]

6 Atmanirbar Submaries to be produced

Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approves RFP for construction of six submarines at approx cost of Rs 43,000 crore;
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Indigenous Tumour Antigen gets TradeMark

DBT-NII Receives Trademark for India’s First Indigenous Tumour Antigen SPAG9

ASPAGNIITM is being used in dendritic cell (DC) based immunotherapy in cervical, ovarian cancer and will also be used in breast cancer. […]

Scheme Guildelines PLI Scheme of White goods released

Scheme Guidelines issued for Production Linked Incentive Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights) manufacturers in India; Applications Invited from 15th June 2021 to 15th September […]

Former Mauritius PM & President Anerood Jugnauth passes away

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi calls His Excellency Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius, to convey condolences for Sir Anerood Jugnauth […]

DPIIT has 50K Startups listed

Number of startups recognized by DPIIT goes up to Fifty Thousand; About 1.7 lakh jobs created by recognized startups in 2020-2021 […]

India exports 11,49,341 MT of Marine products

India exports 11,49,341 MT of Marine products during 2020-21; Aquaculture sector performs better; uptick in tilapia and ornamental fish exports […]

Telecom Department announces Operational Guidelines for PLI Scheme

Telecom Department announces Operational Guidelines for PLI Scheme for telecom & Networking equipment;
Aims to make India a global manufacturing hub for telecom and networking products […]

NCSM and London Science Museum Group to organise a unique travelling exhibition

NCSM and Science Museum Group, London to jointly organise a unique travelling exhibition to tell the story of global efforts to develop vaccines at pandemic speed […]

Mahindra to produce Surveillance Systems for Defence

Ministry of Defence signs contract with M/s Mahindra Telephonics Integrated Systems Ltd. to procure 11 Airport Surveillance Radars for Indian Navy & Indian Coast Guard […]

New Forex rates w.e.f 4th June for imports/exports

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has determined that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies to be in force w.e.f 4th June relating to imported and export goods. […]

ADB to loan US$ 2.5million for Sikkim Infra

June 3, 2021 News Desk 0

The Asian Development Bank and the Government of India today signed a $2.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan to support project preparation and design activities to upgrade major district roads in Sikkim […]

India and UK to promote industrial energy efficiency

India and UK launch new workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency at the ongoing 12th Chief Energy Ministerial; Government aims to infuse green technologies and stimulate demand for low-carbon industrial material […]

Nanorod based oxygen sensor to find oxygen in mines & altitudes

Nanorods-based oxygen sensor which works at room temperature with assistance of UV irradiation and can detect oxygen gas concentrations in places such as underground mines, at higher altitudes, inside aeroplanes and research labs […]

NITI Aayog Releases SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21

June 3, 2021 News Desk 0

The third edition of the Sustainable Development Goals India Index and Dashboard 2020–21 was released by NITI Aayog today […]

Bamboo Market Page now on GeM portal

June 3, 2021 News Desk 0

Union Minister of State for Agriculture& Farmer’s Welfare Shri Parshottam Rupala launches the Bamboo Market Page on Govt e-Marketplace (GeM) portal […]

Sanjiv Kohli appointed as Ambassador to Serbia

Shri Sanjiv Kohli currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to Tanzania has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Serbia […]

India-Germany consultations held on UN issues

India and Germany held bilateral consultations on UN issues between Mrs. Antje Leendertse, State Secretary, Germany and Vikas Swarup, Secretary (West) of MEA […]

PM Modi speaks to US VP Kamala Harris

Telephone conversation held between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Vice President of the USA, Her Excellency Kamala Harris […]

India to support Maldives in Urban Development Activities

Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Maldives on cooperation in the field of sustainable urban development […]

Mass Media Cooperation among SCO countries approved

Cabinet approves Signing and Ratification of an Agreement on “Cooperation in the field of Mass Media” between all the Member States of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation […]

India and Argentine to explore joint Mining activities

Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Argentine Republic on cooperation in the field of Mineral Resources […]

India and Japan to kick start sustainable urban development

Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan in the field of sustainable urban development […]

Harshvardhan completes term of WHO ED Chairperson