The country has achieved yet another major milestone under the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) with half of the total villages in the country i.e., 50% villages achieving ODF Plus status under phase II of the Mission. An ODF Plus village is one which has...

Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, has become the first Indian airline to operate a commercial domestic flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The historic feat was achieved on Vistara's all-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flying...

Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary launched the SAKSHAM (Stimulating Advanced Knowledge for Sustainable Health Management), a Learning Management Information System (LMIS) of MoHFW. This digital learning platform has been developed by the National Institute...

In Weightlifting, Indian weightlifters finished the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 in Jinju, South Korea, with three silver medals. Ajith Narayana and Achinta Sheuli were the only two Indian weightlifters competing in the men’s 73kg category. However, the duo...

Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Department and Lucknow Smart City launched “School Health Program”, under the pilot project of this program; Lucknow Smart City has started School Health Program in three schools of Lucknow. A digital health report card is also being...

ISRO has launched a new introductory-level online training programme called ‘Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START)’ aimed at post-graduate and final-year undergraduate students of physical sciences and technology. The programme will cover various...

The 42nd Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has kicked off in Indonesia with a theme of “ASEAN Affairs: Epicenter of Growth.” The summit aims to demonstrate the bloc’s hopes and efforts to become the center and driving force behind global...

HDFC Bank has launched a retail banking initiative called ‘Vishesh‘ aimed at customers in semi-urban and rural areas.  The bank is hoping to attract around 100,000 new customers through the programme, which involves increasing its branch network and developing bespoke...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a first-of-its-kind Indian Air Force (IAF) Heritage Centre in Chandigarh. The minister said it is a testament to the courage and dedication of all those who served in the force and a reminder of their invaluable contributions...

A new Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS) under Project Sanjay is in the process of being deployed, after extensive validation carried out in the plains, deserts, and mountains. Under Project Sanjay, a new Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS) will be deployed soon,...