As per information received through India Meteorological Department, Delhi regional forecasting center, the mean minimum temperature in October this year was 17.2 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest since 1962, when it was 16.9 degrees Celsius. Delhi, interestingly, recorded a minimum temperature of 12.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday, which is the lowest in the month of October in 26 years. …

Besides, Prof. Ghez’s remarkable contribution in the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the center of our Galaxy along with Prof. Roger Penrose and Prof. Reinhard Genzel for which they shared the Nobel prize in physics, Prof. Ghez was deeply involved in the development of the related instrumentation and possible science prospects for the TMT, the next-generation observatory. She …

Dated 26 October and written by Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, the letter also notes that the government has asked states and UTs to put in place a three-tier system to oversee the rollout of the vaccine and address any hiccups, including rumours. Among other things, the committees will coordinate work on updating the database of health workers -the Covid-19 …

The event has been organised by Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and will go on for 3 days in which over 100 ITBP jawans and personnel of various central armed police forces (CAPFs) are walking for over 200-km. The walkathon march will continue day and night and will also pass through the dunes of the Thar desert in the area …

Addressing the Ekta Diwas Parade at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia Gujarat this morning, the Prime Minister said , today when I was watching the parade of officers, an image emerged in my mind. This image was of Pulwama attack. The country can never forget that when India was mourning the death of its sons, some people were not …

Udaipur : Asthe festival of lights draws closer, Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak) today announced its partnership with Amazon.in for the festive Diwali sale. Beginning Thursday, October 29th to Wednesday, 4th November, 2020, Kotak Debit and Credit Cardholders will receive a 10% instant discount on Amazon.in. Customers can also avail attractive EMI and No-Cost EMI offers. The weeklong offer on Amazon.in is a part of Kotak’s …

Third-quarter gross domestic product, a measure of the total goods and services produced in the July-to-September period, expanded at a 33.1% annualized pace. Markets reacted positively to the news, with Wall Street erasing a loss at the open and turning mostly positive. Increased consumption along with sold gains in business and residential investment as well as exports fueled the third-quarter …

In addition, surveys have been conducted on some traders of mined rocks in Gaya. All the four groups were found to have evaded taxes by inflating expenses for the supply of material and labour. The CBDT said that the searches have led to unearthing of unaccounted income of about 75 crore rupees, so far. Evidence of unaccounted cash entries, unaccounted …

State government has also made arrangements to provide potatoes and onions at a reasonable rate to the general public. Managing Director of UP state Horticulture Cooperative marketing federation Dr RK Tomar yesterday launched the mobile van to provide onion and potatoes at cheaper rates to the general public. This service has been started in state capital Lucknow first and after …

The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research, SAFAR has suggested people to avoid all physical activity outdoors early morning and after sunset times. It also suggested to asthmatic people to keep relief medicine handy. It has said to stop any activity level if people experience any unusual coughing, chest discomfort and breathing difficulty. SAFAR has also suggested …

The Actual caseload currently comprises only 7.16 per cent of the total positive cases. Presently, the total number of active cases in the country is five lakh 82 thousand. During the past 24 hours, 48 thousand 268 new cases were reported taking the total number of positive cases in the country to over 81 lakh 37 thousand. The Ministry said …

The organisers said that arranging the book fair online was a challenging task but expressed satisfaction that the virtual module of the Delhi book fair 2020 has opened up new and future avenues of marketing books. Publications Division of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has also put up three virtual stalls in this 26th and unique edition of the Delhi …

The United States has crossed 9 million cumulative cases yesterday, representing nearly 3% of the population. 16 U.S. states reported their highest one-day coronavirus infections while thirteen states were at record levels of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.The number of daily infections reported during the past two days indicates that the Country is now reporting more than one new case every second. …

Much of the damage occurred in and around Turkey’s Aegean resort city of Izmir, which has three million residents and is filled with high-rise apartment blocks. Rescue teams supported by thousands of emergency workers from other provinces and by hundreds of volunteers had pulled 45 people from under the rubble since the quake, AFAD disaster authority said. Some of the …

He also appealed to the Civil Service probationers to achieve the Atma Nirbhar Bharat and go for “the local for vocal”.The Civil Service probationers under training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie had joined with the Prime Minister through video conferencing. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has launched the country’s first seaplane service connecting Statue of …

Udaipur :  Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd (MFCWL), India’s leading multi-brand pre-owned cars retailer, launched 50 new state-of-the-art franchise stores across Tier I/II/III cities of India. With the addition of these new stores, MFCWL cements its market leadership  in the organized used car segment. Despite a slowdown in the economy due to the ongoing pandemic, MFCWL has continued to grow and …

On this occasion, the President Ram Nath Kovind, the Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal paid floral tributes to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary. On Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that “Iron willed leadership, devotion and patriotism of Sardar …

Prime Minister also witnessed the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade. The Police forces of Gujarat and Central Armed Police Force, Border Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Central Industrial Security Force and National Security Guards took part in the Parade. The Prime Minister also administered the Ekta Pledge on this occasion.  Indian Air Force performed a Fly-past on this occasion. The Prime …

Noida: Careerera, a leading platform for higher education courses and certification programs on the web platform has announced a post-graduation program on ‘Data Science’ that aims at achieving the par excellence in the field of data science and for those who are looking to acquire new skills. Apart from python, this 1-year long program includes courses on Tableau and SQL. Along with that, careerera is …

PM Modi on Friday inaugurated a cruise service near the Statue of Unity. The 40-minute cruise will cover six kilometres. The PM also inaugurated Ekta Mall, an emporium spread over 35,000 square feet, where handicrafts from all over the country will be up for sale. A Nutrition Park and a Safari Park are among the several other attractions that he threw …

The Vice President said that Sardar Patel is the leader he admired the most. In a Facebook post, the Vice President recalled the great contributions made by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and urged the citizens of the country, particularly the younger generation to revisit his legacy and remember his unparalleled contribution to building a modern India. VP Naidu praised Sardar Patel …

He offered floral tributes at the Statue of Unity,  administered the Ekta Pledge and witnessed the Ekta Diwas Parade on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said the various projects inaugurated for the Integrated development of Kevadia will help in increasing the tourism of the region. He said  tourists will now have the option to visit the …

The  Case Fatality Rate (CFR) has fallen below 1.5%. On a progressive decline, the CFR is 1.49% today. India’s deaths per million is also at a very low level of 88 deaths per million. The Centre-led strategy of TEST TRACE TRACK TREAT has focused on effective Containment Strategy, aggressive testing and standardized clinical management protocols based on comprehensive Standard of Care approach which …

Keeping in view the Diwali festival, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched a Limited Edition of two-layered “Happy Diwali” printed face masks made of pure Muslin fabric, a high quality and ultra-fine cotton fabric handmade by traditional Khadi artisans of West Bengal. KVIC will also launch Christmas and New Year special masks in the coming days. The Muslin …

Briefing the media in New Delhi, Mr Goyal said, the number of purchase centres for Kharif 2020-21 have also been increased from 30 thousand 7 hundred nine to 39 thousand 1 hundred 22. He said, the procurement season was advanced to 26th September in view of the early arrival of paddy in the market. Goyal said, production of pulses has …

More than 59 thousand COVID patients have recovered during the last 24 hours. The Health Ministry said the total number of recoveries has gone up to over 74 lakh 32 thousand. The Actual caseload currently comprises only 7.16 per cent of the total positive cases. Presently, the total number of active cases in the country is five lakh 82 thousand. …

PM Modi on Friday inaugurated a cruise service near the Statue of Unity. The 40-minute cruise will cover six kilometres. The PM also inaugurated Ekta Mall, an emporium spread over 35,000 square feet, where handicrafts from all over the country will be up for sale. A Nutrition Park and a Safari Park are among the several other attractions that he threw …

PM Modi on Friday inaugurated a cruise service near the Statue of Unity. The 40-minute cruise will cover six kilometres. The PM also inaugurated Ekta Mall, an emporium spread over 35,000 square feet, where handicrafts from all over the country will be up for sale. A Nutrition Park and a Safari Park are among the several other attractions that he threw …

A new national lockdown came into effect on Friday in France in an effort to put the brakes on a COVID-19 epidemic that officials say risks spiralling out of control. The number of people in France who have died from COVID-19 rose by 256 over 24 hours to 36,565, the health ministry said. The cumulative number of cases now stands …

The ministers, who met in Geneva, agreed to not deliberately target civilian populations, engage in exchange of bodies on the battlefield, and provide lists of detained prisoners of war within a week with the aim of eventual exchange, said the statement by envoys from Russia, France and the United States. Armenia and Azerbaijan – whose three ceasefires have failed to …

The number of people injured rose to 709, it said, adding that search and rescue operations continued at 17 collapsed or damaged buildings. The strong earthquake was felt in both Greece and Turkey. Two people died on the Greek island of Samos, officials there said.

The Prime Minister is in Kevadia, Gujarat to mark Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31. He also took the oath of unity. Jawans of CRPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP and NSG also took the oath along with PM Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi  paid tributes to late Keshubhai Patel, former CM of Gujarat at the latter’s Gandhinagar residence.    

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has greeted people on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi. The Prime Minister said, “Best wishes on Milad-un-Nabi. Hope this day furthers compassion and brotherhood all across. May everybody be healthy and happy. Eid Mubarak! “

The 20 minutes film will be streamed on https://filmsdivision.org/ Documentary of the Week and https://www.youtube.com/user/FilmsDivision. The documentary takes the viewers on a brief journey into the life and works of Sardar Patel – the pivotal role he played in the freedom movement, his great commitment to national integration, his simplicity and strong sense of nationalism. The free streaming will be available for 24 …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to late Maheshbhai and late Nareshbhai Kanodia in In Gandhinagar. They were associated with the world of films, music and culture.    

HIL (India) Ltd   a PSU under the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of  Chemicals & Fertilizers has recorded significant growth in exports in the first two quarters of the current financial year (FY 2020-21).Company has said that it has recorded a growth of 65% growth in Exports during April- September 2020 period as compared to the corresponding period last …

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated various projects under Integrated Development of Kevadia in Gujarat. Modi inaugurated Arogya Van and Arogya Kutir. He also  inaugurated the  Ekta Mall, and Children Nutrition Park. Arogya Van & Arogya Kutir Arogya Van has 5 lakh plants of 380 different species spread over an area of 17 acre. Arogya Kutir has a traditional treatment …

Deck up the festive fervor this Diwali with Khadi’s new face masks in an appealing combination of snow white and sparkling red. Keeping in view the Diwali festival, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched a Limited Edition of two-layered “Happy Diwali” printed face masks made of pure Muslin fabric, a high quality and ultra-fine cotton fabric handmade by …

Food Cooperation of India and state agencies are all set to procure a record quantity of 742 LMT paddy during the ongoing Kharif crop season as against 627 LMT paddy last year. The number of purchase centres for Kharif 2020-21 have also been increased from 30,709 to 39,122. Stating this at a media interaction, Mr Piyush Goyal, Minister of Consumer …

The Income Tax Department has carried out searches on 29.10.2020 in the cases of four prominent contractor groups based in Patna, Bhagalpur, Hilsa, and Katihar. In addition, surveys have been conducted on some traders of mined rocks in Gaya. All the four groups have been found to have been evading taxes by inflating expenses for the supply of material and …

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated dynamic lighting for the Sardar Sarovar Dam. He unveiled the website of Statue of Unity in all the UN official languages and launched the Kevadia App, at the Unity Glow Garden. He inaugurated and visited the Cactus Garden. Dynamic Lighting for the Sardar Sarovar Dam Unity Glow Garden It is an unique theme park …

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Sardar Patel Zoological Park and Geodesic Aviary Dome in Kevadia. He dedicated to the nation 17 projects under Integrated Development of Kevadia and laid the foundation Stone for 4 new Projects. The projects include Navigation Channel, New Gora Bridge, Garudeshwar Weir, Government Quarters, Bus Bay Terminus, Ekta Nursery, Khalwani Eco Tourism, Tribal Home Stay. …

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that COVID has evoked worldwide interest in Yoga, Ayurveda and Naturopathy to build immunity and search for healthy lifestyle. Delivering the inaugural address at the Global AyushMela organized virtually by ASSOCHAM, he said that …

Biological aging can be thought of as a progressive decline in the function of the cells of an organism, ultimately resulting in senescence, a state in which proliferating cells become resistant to growth-promoting stimuli. The number of senescent cells increases with age.   Dr. Rohit Sharma from CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur INSPIRE Faculty Fellow of the Department of …

The University of Sydney (USYD) has assured to “seriously” look into an article in its student newspaper “Honi Soit” after Hindus protested calling it “unnecessarily disparaging and trivializing Hinduism”. Dr. Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor & Principal of USYD, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote:…I appreciate that this article has caused you distress and …

While, Foreign Ministry statement came in response to a question related to US Presidential elections which it termed as an internal matter of US, the Defense Ministry statement came, amid heightened tensions between the two military superpowers this year in the South China Sea, with the United States denying are port on a possible drone attack on Chinese islands in …

The protestors called for the boycott of French products. Placards and slogans denouncing the French President for his comments on the issue were raised during the protest. Police put up barricades and the protestors were stopped after they reached a nearby  intersection in the city. Many other places in Bangladesh also reported protests against the French President on Friday. According …

Perovskite solar cell (PSC) is an emerging photovoltaic technology due to simple processing and high power conversion efficiency. The lack of stability and cost of the materials restrict the scaling up of PSCs, which consists of a transparent and conductive substrate, electron transport layer, perovskite absorber, hole transport material–one of the key compounds in it, and a gold cathode. Organic-inorganic …