New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Department of Pharmaceuticals has invited applications under the Scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry (SMDI) to promote domestic manufacturing, reduce import dependence, support innovation and increase the depth of value chains in the medical devices sector, an official statement said on Monday.
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Calling for greater use of artificial intelligence and technology in rural development programmes, Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday urged states to adopt digital tools to improve transparency, strengthen monitoring and ensure better delivery of welfare schemes.
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) India’s nuclear industry is transitioning from a state-led model to a more open, market-oriented ecosystem, driven by recent policy reform and rising demand for reliable, low-carbon power, according to a new report.
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Monday announced that it will acquire a 40 per cent stake in Tiki Tar and Shell India Pvt Ltd (TTSIPL) for Rs 85 crore to strengthen its presence in the rapidly growing value-added bitumen (VAB) market.
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Although the closure of Strait of Hormuz on February 28 was really a worst-case situation for global energy markets, the Indian government acted quickly to handle the crisis and ensure normal supply of fuels in the country, Navdeep Suri, former Ambassador of India to the UAE, said on Monday.
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Individuals are increasingly adopting AI in daily life and 93 per cent of conversations produced "tangible outputs ranging from explanations and documents to apps, scripts, and fixes", a report said on Monday.
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India's ability to maintain uninterrupted fuel supplies and limit the impact on consumers during the prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption demonstrated the country's significantly improved energy resilience, driven by diversified sourcing, infrastructure investments and coordinated government action, experts said on Monday.
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Kisan Sarathi platform has a network of 4,767 ICAR scientists and 113 ICAR institutes, with 2.95 crore registered farmers, including 56.16 lakh women beneficiaries, the government said on Monday.
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The government-backed e-commerce marketplace DigiHaat -- built on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) -- on Monday launched a nationwide 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' campaign to promote cooperative products and expand their reach among consumers through digital commerce.
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs has raised charges for passport-related services which will make getting a passport more expensive with effect from July 1, 2026.
