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Himachal Pradesh Launches Nutritious Scheme for Schoolchildren

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the Mukhyamantri Bal Paushtik Aahar Yojana in Hamirpur, a program designed to provide nutritious food to children in government schools....

August 21, 2024

What is Green Ammonia Scheme?

The Indian government is starting a major auction process to encourage the production of green ammonia as part of its Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Scheme....

August 21, 2024

India-Japan 2+2 Summit

The partnership between India and Japan is becoming increasingly important, especially when it comes to ensuring a free, open, and fair Indo-Pacific region. This was clearly seen during...

August 21, 2024

China Equips Amphibious Assault Ship With Laser Weapon

China has recently added a laser weapon to one of its Type 071 amphibious assault ships. This move is part of a broader global trend where many countries,...

August 21, 2024

Biomedical Researcher Leonard Hayflick Dies at 98

Leonard Hayflick, a renowned biomedical researcher, passed away at 98, on August 1, 2024. He was famous for his discovery related to how cells divide and age, which...

August 21, 2024

Maharashtra Launches First Solar Village

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has launched the Solar Village Scheme. This program aims to power 100 villages with 100% solar energy. Manyachiwadi in Satara district is the...

August 20, 2024

Former Army Chief General Sundararajan Padmanabhan Dies at 83

General Sundararajan Padmanabhan, a former Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, died on August 19, 2024, in Chennai at the age of 83. Known as “Paddy”...

August 20, 2024

AIM Invites Applications for Australia-India Agritech Program

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has opened applications for Indian and Australian startups and small businesses to join the climate-smart Agritech group of the India Australia Rapid Innovation...

August 20, 2024

India Tags Horseshoe Crabs for Conservation Efforts

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the Odisha Forest Department have started a project to tag horseshoe crabs along the Odisha coast. This is the first time...

August 20, 2024

Karnataka Leads Nation with 5,765 Public EV Charging Stations

Karnataka is leading India in the number of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, with a total of 5,765 stations, according to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)....

August 20, 2024

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