Day: 19 November 2024

Selig Group improves service offering in India with Altek International partnership

Vijay Raman

Global packaging solutions provider, Selig Group, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Altek International in India that will significantly shorten existing lead times to the local market. The partnership is a result of customer feedback concerning international delivery times. In the first instance it will involve Altek warehousing and distributing Selig’s induction heat seal liners for the pharmaceutical sector. The service will subsequently be expanded to accommodate Selig’s food and beverage, nutraceuticals, agrochemical and cosmetics liner ranges as well.   Altek International will be Selig’s exclusive Indian distributor and…

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FlowForma Names John Murphy as CEO, Signalling Major Expansion in AI-Driven Process Automation for Global Markets

Vijay Raman

    FlowForma, a leading provider in digital process automation, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Murphy as Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant milestone in the company’s AI and process automation journey. Murphy’s expertise in AI, real-time data analysis, and digital transformation, honed at KX, equips him to lead FlowForma’s ambitious plans to transform how businesses globally adopt and benefit from AI-powered, no-code automation.   With an impressive background in financial services and a deep technical acumen, John Murphy's career has centered around empowering organizations to detect…

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More than five lakh domestic passengers traveled by air in a day

Vijay Raman

On November 17, 2024, India’s domestic aviation sector achieved a historic milestone by exceeding 500,000 passengers in a single day for the first time, specifically carrying a total of 505,412 passengers across 3,173 flights1. This remarkable surge is attributed to the ongoing festive and wedding seasons, reflecting an increasing demand for air travel against a backdrop of economic recovery and infrastructural improvements. The Indian government’s policies aimed at enhancing connectivity and making air travel more accessible have played a critical role in this growth. Initiatives like the UDAN Regional Connectivity…

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Indian scientists have identified a new gene that opens up new possibilities for improving crop fertility and seed production

Vijay Raman

Scientists have recently identified a novel gene crucial for the development of stamens and the processes of pollen grain and seed formation in Arabidopsis, a flowering plant closely related to cabbage and mustard. Prof. Shubho Chaudhuri’s lab at the Bose Institute, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology in India, conducted this research that revealed the gene HMGB15, a non-histone protein involved in chromatin restructuring and important for proper pollen development. Pollen development is a critical phase in the lifecycle of flowering plants, essential for successful reproduction…

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India launches ‘One Day One Genome’ initiative to showcase vast microbial potential

Vijay Raman

The ‘One Day One Genome’ initiative was recently launched by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) in India on November 9, 2024. The initiative’s objective is to showcase India’s vast and unique microbial potential, particularly focusing on the country’s diverse bacterial species. The initiative emphasizes the critical roles that microbial species play in various sectors, including environment, agriculture, and human health. It seeks to promote understanding and recognition of these microorganisms in the wider community.Genome sequencing will be leveraged to explore and document…

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