The Action Alliance for Recycling Beverage Cartons (AARC) recently organized a pivotal webinar titled “Use of Recycled Plastic Content in Food & Beverage Packaging.” The event gathered a diverse array of stakeholders, including industry leaders, regulatory bodies, sustainability experts, and environmental enthusiasts from several countries. This webinar was particularly significant …

A newly developed compact, affordable and easily maneuverable tractor catering for small and marginal farmers could help them increase agricultural productivity while keeping the cost low. An MSME has planned to set up a manufacturing plant for mass production of tractors for supply to farmers. Marginal and small farmers comprise …

Researchers have decoded the molecular mechanism in which a cell surface receptor belonging to the family of enzymes that bind growth factors, regulate cell differentiation, proliferation, survival, metabolism, and migration, prevents cancers. This enzyme called VEGFR1 withholds self-expression (autoinhibited) in the absence of a ligand—for example hormones. The research can …

NFO will open for subscription on Monday, July 1, 2024. The fund is a stable, liquid alternative to traditional savings accounts along with higher returns at relatively low credit risk. Shriram Asset Management Company (Shriram AMC) announced the launch of Shriram Nifty 1D Rate Liquid ETF (Growth), an open-ended Exchange …

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, sixth largest jewellery retailer globally with a strong retail network of over 350 stores spread across 13 countries, unveiled its latest diamond jewellery collection named NUWA at a grand event in the UAE. Renowned Indian actress Kareena Kapoor Khan unveiled the collection. Kareena, known for her …

As part of her ongoing deployment to Africa and Europe, Indian Navy’s frontline frigate, INS Tabar, arrived at the historic port city of Alexandria, Egypt for a goodwill visit from 27 to 30 Jun 24.  India and Egypt have enjoyed a rich legacy of cultural relations and economic ties for several …

The deployment marks sustained participation of an Indian Military Contingent in military parade organized as part of Seychelles National Day since 1976. INS Sunayna entered Port Victoria, Seychelles on 26 Jun 24 as part of her long range deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region. The ship’s visit coincides with the …

Commensurate with the goal of Government of India to ensure energy security of the country through thermal capacity addition, DVC has finalised the tender for the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) package of Koderma TPS (2X800MW), in Jharkhand, with M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) at a price of Rs. …

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed six consecutive developmental trials of High Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) ‘ABHYAS’ with improved booster configuration from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha. With this, ABHYAS has successfully completed 10 developmental trials demonstrating the reliability of the system. ​The trials …

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suomotu cognizance of media reports on multiple deaths in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakuruchi after consuming spurious liquor. NCW responded by constituting a three-member Inquiry Committee led by NCW Member Smt. Khushbu Sundar which visited Kallakuruchi, Tamil Nadu, on 26th June 2024. The committee visited …