Several union ministers, CMs to join world leaders in Davos for WEF meetUnion ministers, chief ministers, top business leaders, and global officials will convene at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 i...
28 Dec, 2024, 05.26 PM IST
CMs, state ministers to join over 100 Indian CEOs in Davos next monthOver 100 Indian CEOs and leaders, including Chief Ministers Fadnavis, Naidu, and Reddy, will join the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos. T...
22 Dec, 2024, 06.16 PM IST
World Economic Forum Davos meet to focus on 'collaboration for intelligent age', over 100 from India to attendOver 100 Indian business and government leaders will join global counterparts at the World Economic Forum's 55th Annual Meeting in January ...
17 Nov, 2024, 03.16 PM IST
PM Modi to inaugurate UN World Geospatial Information Congress on October 11The five-day conference will see participation of over 550 delegates from 115 countries to discuss issues related to development and streng...
02 Oct, 2022, 08.41 PM IST
Looming food crisis worries Red Cross, other agencies in flood-hit PakistanSome 21 million acres of crops were under water, and an estimated 65 per cent of Pakistan's food basket -- crops like rice and wheat -- had...
14 Sep, 2022, 04.11 PM IST
Government to promote development of climate resilient structures under MNREGA: officialsThe move is aimed at strengthening the planning of climate resilient works and help India become a net-zero carbon emission country in the ...
26 May, 2022, 10.35 PM IST
Govt in discussion with World Bank for collaboration on coal mine closure frameworkThe coal ministry is in discussions with the World Bank for collaboration on the mine closure framework, a government official said on Wedn...
13 Apr, 2022, 04.31 PM IST
UN report cites ISRO efforts in assisting Indian government to contain COVID-19 pandemicThe UN report 'Geospatial Practices for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific 2020' cites the role being played by 'BHUVAN', the ...
19 Nov, 2020, 11.59 AM IST
Vikram Sarabhai, the scientist, innovator, businessman, art connoisseur who put India on the global space mapHe established the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad.
12 Aug, 2018, 09.52 AM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan asks experts to cut fuel import dependency by 10%The Union minister for petroleum & natural gas said the sector is a priority of the government and the time was ripe for energy to synergy.
18 Nov, 2017, 01.18 AM IST
India and Israel joint statement: Full textIndia and Israel are committed to promote security and stability in cyberspace on both the governmental and private levels.
05 Jul, 2017, 08.23 PM IST
India's great drying outWater is a critical resource which will determine India's ability to achieve rapid economic growth, improve the quality of life of its peop...
21 Sep, 2016, 12.04 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee seeks 'efficient' ideas from geo-scientists to develop mineral resourcesThis is the first time that the President gave out these awards since they were instituted in 2009. Its earlier avatar, started in 1966, wa...
06 Apr, 2015, 10.57 PM IST
Centre gives free hand to states to push Swachh Bharat drivePM Narendra Modi government has given a free hand to states and municipalities in implementation of Swachh Bharat scheme in urban areas.
05 Jan, 2015, 03.07 PM IST
PM calls for increase in spend on science & tech to 2% of GDPPM showered praises on the fraternity for improving India's R&D culture across the sectors. He made a special mention of the last one decad...
04 Feb, 2014, 02.21 PM IST
- Isro: 75% of Himalayan glaciers retreating
While 75% of Himalayan glaciers are on the retreat the average shrinkage is 3.75km during the 15 years under study of Isro satellite images.
16 May, 2011, 09.07 AM IST
US sees signs of more Indian nuke testsUS nuclear pundits feel the Indian establishment -- political, scientific, or both in concert - may be lining up to conduct more nuclear te...
28 Aug, 2009, 06.14 AM IST