Indian Team qualifies for quarter-finals of Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup; to face Netherlands on December 12

Indian men’s junior hockey team has qualified for the quarter-finals of the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after defeating Canada 10-1 in their final pool match. The team is set to face the Netherlands in their Quarterfinal game tomorrow. India vs Canada Match Summary India took a lead of 2-0 […]

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Tata Motors partners CPO’s to set-up 10,000 EV charging stations by FY2025

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading charge point operators (CPOs), Chargezone, Glida, Statiq, and Zeon, to further develop charging infrastructure in the country. This MoU crucially builds on the significant existing presence of each operator in the charging ecosystem and TPEM’s unique telematics insights basis more than […]

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Rosatom’s leadership at COP28: Advancing the role of Nuclear energy in climate action

Within the framework of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), Rosatom, at the invitation of the World Nuclear Association, joined the Net Zero Nuclear Industry Pledge. This is an international initiative that has already united more than 120 companies operating in 140 countries around the […]

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Forging Global Partnerships: French Minister’s Visit Strengthens AI Governance and Bilateral Ties

French Digital Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot is set to make his second official visit to India, attending the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit on December 13, 2023. The visit also coincides with the European Union’s groundbreaking agreement on the AI Act, positioning the EU as the world’s first democracy with comprehensive AI regulations. […]

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NASA all set to launch of PACE mission to study air quality, key climate factors and more

NASA is gearing up to enhance our understanding of Earth’s atmosphere with the upcoming Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission, scheduled for launch in early 2024. The mission will employ advanced polarimeters to study the interplay of light, aerosols, and clouds, contributing to a deeper comprehension of their impact on air quality and climate. […]

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Unveiling the MMGEIS initiative: Catalyzing geospatial innovation for India’s next generation

The Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty (CKS) and Esri India Technologies Pvt Ltd have collaboratively initiated the ‘Master Mentors Geo-Enabling Indian Scholars’ (MMGEIS) program, aiming to position India as a global hub for geospatial technology skills and innovation. This strategic partnership also seeks to establish a robust intellectual property (IP) framework, encouraging more patents from India […]

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Strides in gender equality; significant rise in female enrollment in IITs and STEM courses

In order to encourage female students to pursue advanced education and engage in research, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has introduced the Pragati Scholarship and the TechSaksham Programme (TSP) for women. The Pragati Scholarship, initiated in 2014, aims to provide scholarships to accomplished female students, motivating them to pursue higher education. AICTE […]

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No ban on protests, just ‘better’ regulations: After students’ criticism, JNU officials issue clarification

Amid the furore over the recent diktat, Jawaharlal Nehru University has now cleared the confusion over the ban on protests on campus. The clarification came after the student council – JNUSU – slammed the newly-issued manual that restricted protests near the academic block of the university. The JNU authorities have clarified that there is no […]

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