Defence ministry’s Technology Development Fund sanctions 70 projects involving Rs 291 crore so far

The Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme under the Ministry of Defence, which aims to boost MSMEs and startups’ engagement in designing and development of various defence technologies indigenously, has so far sanctioned 70 projects amounting to Rs 291.25 crore to various industries. In addition, 16 defence technologies have been successfully developed/realised under the scheme, informed […]

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Mental Healthtech startup BetterSpace raises pre-seed funding of Rs 45 lakh

Chhattisgarh-based mental healthtech startup BetterSpace has raised ₹4.5 Million in its maiden pre-seed funding round led by prominent startup community-builder and accelerator PedalStart. Before this, the startup had remained majorly bootstrapped. According to a press statement, the company will be utilizing the newly-acquired capital towards improving its existing offline and online services, developing a new […]

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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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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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China’s ‘walking’ pneumonia outbreak exposes stark  global threat of superbugs, drug resistance

Even as China battles the latest outbreak of respiratory diseases among kids, experts are observing an alarming trend. A Bloomberg report says that medical practitioners are seeing an evident impact of antibiotic resistance in crowded pediatric hospitals across China. The massive outbreak of walking pneumonia, typically considered a mild infection, affecting millions of children, evoked […]

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Exclusive | How Bollywood is preparing for a better 2024? Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, and Rajkummar Rao explain importance of content and box office numbers

As we approach the threshold of 2024, Bollywood is gearing up for a transformative phase that promises to bring about a positive shift in both content and box office performance. Renowned producers, directors, and actors are coming together to redefine the industry’s landscape, paving the way for a more enriching cinematic experience for audiences. Let’s […]

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How to save fuel? Google Maps will now tell you most energy efficient routes – Here’s how to use this feature

Google Maps has finally introduced a new feature in India that enables you to measure your fuel consumption with every completed destination as per your engine. This feature is called ‘save fuel’ which was originally available to the US, Canada, and Europe initially. It’s time to save those big holes in your pocket as you […]

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