35 States/UTs performing more than 140 Tests/day/million population

India has demonstrated an exponential increase in the COVID-19 testing infrastructure since Jan 2020. The country’s testing capacities have multiplied manifold. More than 15 lakh samples can be tested every day. India has performed remarkably on fulfilling WHO’s advise of 140 tests/day/ million population. In its Guidance Note on “Public Health Criteria to Adjust Public … Read more

Newly designed additive molecules may obviate need for long pipelines for transporting natural gas

Gas hydrates can conveniently store and transport natural gases in the form of solid hydrate pellets. Scientists from S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences  (SNBNCBS), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have designed additive molecules which are mixed surfactants that would help in quickly forming such gas hydrates. … Read more

India has the most favourable investment climate: PM Modi

The Prime Minister said India is undisputedly the only country shining in all their investment parameters like having political stability, investment and business friendly policies, transparency  in governance, skilled talent pool and a large market. He said there is an opportunity for everyone including Institutional Investors, manufacturers, supporters of innovation ecosystems and infrastructure companies. The Prime Minister said in the post-Covid world, India showed resilience and emerged … Read more