Whisper, India’s leading feminine-care brand from Procter & Gamble, has created history by launching the nation’s own Period Song, with India’s biggest voices – Shreya Ghoshal and Sunidhi Chauhan. Both the musicians created their own versions of the ‘Period Song, launching it on World Menstrual Hygiene Day. Whisper has provided …
Read More »CBIC Invites Suggestions on Draft ‘Central Excise Bill, 2024’
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, invites suggestions on the draft ‘Central Excise Bill, 2024’ from stakeholders by 26th June 2024. The CBIC has prepared a draft ‘Central Excise Bill, 2024.’ Once enacted, the Bill shall replace the Central Excise Act, 1944. …
Read More »Feel the Love with ‘Ranjhana,’ Dhruv Dhalla’s Latest Masterpiece from the movie ‘Mr and Mrs. Mahi’
Renowned Bollywood artist and music composer Dhruv Dhalla recently released his new song ‘Ranjhana‘ in Mumbai inn collaboration with Dharma Productions. Written by Devendra Kafir, composed by Dhruv Dhalla and sung by the legendary Kavita Seth and Lakshay Kapoor, this romantic sufi song is all set to feature in the …
Read More »CPGRAMS: A Pathway to SMART Government – DARPG Secretary’s Presentation
The IBM Center for The Business of Government, Washington, DC invited DARPG to make a presentation to the representatives of the US Government, as well as stakeholders who work with the IBM Center on 3 June 2024 by video conferencing. The 90-minute interaction with focus on adopting AI in governance …
Read More »Greening the Mines: Restoring Land and Sustainability in Coal and Lignite PSUs
Coal and Lignite Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), under the guidance of the Ministry of Coal, have not only increased coal production levels over the years to meet the escalating energy demands of the nation but have also demonstrated their dedication to environmental preservation by implementing various mitigation measures. One such …
Read More »Resurgence of Homeownership: Decline of the “Uberisation” Trend in the Residential Sector
In recent years, the residential sector has witnessed a significant shift away from the “Uberisation” trend, where renting was preferred over owning homes. This trend, which mirrored the disruptive influence of ride-sharing services like Uber in the transportation industry, gained momentum particularly among younger generations who prized flexibility and were …
Read More »FSSAI Bans ‘100% Fruit Juice’ Claims in Advertisements
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a directive mandating all Food Business Operators (FBOs) to remove any claim of ‘100% fruit juices’ from the labels and advertisements of reconstituted fruit juices with an immediate effect. All the FBOs have also been instructed to exhaust all …
Read More »First Meeting of National Level Coordination Committee for World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan
The National Level Coordination Committee (NLCC) for the World’s largest grain storage plan held its maiden meeting in the Ministry of Cooperation, New Delhi on Monday. Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Dr Ashish Kumar Bhutani along with Secretary (Agriculture and Farmers Welfare), Secretary (Food and Public Distribution), Secretary (Food Processing Industries), …
Read More »Keel Laying of Second Cadet Training Ship at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli
Keel laying ceremony of the second Cadet Training Ship (Yard – 18004) was held at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli on 03 Jun 24. The ceremony was presided over by RAdm Sandeep Mehta, Assistant Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition (ACWP&A). RAdm G K Harish (Retd), Head Shipbuilding Business, L&T and other …
Read More »CSIR’s ‘Phenome India’ Project Achieves Milestone: 10,000 Samples Collected
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced the successful conclusion of the first phase of its groundbreaking longitudinal health monitoring project, the ‘Phenome India-CSIR Health Cohort Knowledgebase’ (PI-CheCK). To mark this significant milestone, CSIR organized a special event, ‘Phenome India Unboxing 1.0’, at the National Institute of Oceanography …
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