Month: August 2024

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) policy aimed at promoting high-performance biomanufacturing in India. The policy aims to promote innovation, accelerate technology development and prioritize sustainable development in the biotechnology sector. Overall, the policy will further strengthen the government's initiatives such as 'Net Zero' carbon economy and 'Lifestyle for Environment' and accelerate India's path to 'Green Growth' by promoting 'Circular Bioeconomy'. The BioE3 policy will promote and advance a future that is more sustainable, innovative and responsive…

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 11 crew members of the distressed MV ITT Puma during a challenging night time search and rescue operation on August 26, 2024. The Mumbai-registered general cargo ship was en route from Kolkata to Port Blair when it reportedly sank about 90 nautical miles south of Sagar Island (West Bengal). Initially, a distress signal was received at Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Chennai late evening on 25 August 2024. ICG Regional Headquarters (North East) at Kolkata immediately dispatched two ICG ships and a…

Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated the renovated National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) at Sion, Mumbai yesterday. The Minister for Skill, Entrepreneurship, Employment and Innovation, Government of Maharashtra was also present on the occasion. Speaking at the inauguration of the new building, he said, “It is a moment of immense joy that this 60-year-old prestigious institute has now got a new building. This Indian Skills Institute is being built in partnership with the Tata Group.” He said that this agreement will strengthen the…

The study of magnetic fields in different layers of the solar system using data from the Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope has revealed a new way to probe deeper into the mysteries of the Sun. The solar system is made up of different layers interconnected through magnetic fields. The magnetic field acts as a conduit for transferring energy and mass from the inner layers to the outer layers, commonly known as the “coronal heating problem”, and is also a major factor in the solar wind. Measuring magnetic fields at different heights…

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has signed an agreement with Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) to promote the development of indigenous zinc-ion battery technologies. The collaboration will focus on developing new types of zinc materials that are required to enhance the performance and commercial viability of zinc-ion batteries. Zinc, despite being abundant and cost-effective, presents challenges in its application due to its thermodynamic instability with water-based solutions. The partnership aims to address these challenges through material innovations…