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The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (Office of PSA), jointly with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (EC-JRC) hosted a knowledge exchange on Technology Foresight today (18 June 2024), in online mode. A total of 46 domain experts with varying expertise joined the knowledge …

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) under Department of Science and Technology (DST) inaugurated its ‘Yog Mahotsav’, today at NIScPR campus in New Delhi. ‘Yog Mahotsav’ is a four-day festival from 18th to 21st June  celebrating the essence of Yoga in enhancing personal and …

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released the 17th instalment of about Rs 20,000 crore under PM-KISAN and distributed certificates to over 30,000 self-help groups known as Krishi Sakhis in Varanasi today. Governor of Uttar Pradesh Smt. Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath, Union Agriculture Minister Shri …

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary, conducted a comprehensive review of the operations of the Directorate General of Training (DGT) and participated in a session to gain a deep understanding of the DGT, its schemes, and its institutions. These …

The “Cyber Surakshit Bharat” initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was conceptualised with the mission to spread awareness about cyber-crime and build capacities of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and frontline IT officials, across all government departments, for ensuring adequate safety measures to combat the growing …

Renowned wildlife filmmaker Shri Subbiah Nallamuthu shared his insights and announced his latest groundbreaking project at a press conference held on the sidelines of the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) today. “It’s easy to get footages, but difficult to spot a captivating and fascinating story as all footages don’t …

The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections for the Financial Year 2024-25 (as on 17.06.2024) show that Net collections are at Rs. 4,62,664 crore, compared to Rs. 3,82,414 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding Financial Year (i.e. FY 2023-24), representing an increase of 20.99%. The Net Direct Tax collection of Rs. 4,62,664 …

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan released the Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations during the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) meeting held on June 18, 2024, in New Delhi. The Joint Doctrine is a keystone publication that will guide Commanders in conducting Cyberspace Operations in today’s complex military operating …

Fourteen films including three Indian films are competing for the Golden Conch award for Best Documentary Film at the ongoing Mumbai International Film Festival this year. A total of 25 films are selected for the International Competition section which includes separate categories for Documentary, Short Fiction and Animation Films. While …

Swiss animation filmmaker Georges Schwizgebel chaired a master class session titled “Georges Schwizgebel’s Approach to Animation” at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) today. The session, held on the sidelines of film screenings, showcased Schwizgebel’s illustrious career and his unique techniques in animation. Schwizgebel, whose 2004 paint-on-glass animated film …