India’s Deep Ocean Mission paving way for big leap in Blue Economy

IANS | August 21, 2025 1:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) India’s Deep Ocean Mission, which has been launched with an investment of Rs 4,077 crore spread over five years, represents a strategic effort to develop advanced technologies for deep-sea exploration and sustainable utilisation of marine resources.

37 supercomputers with 40 Petaflops computing power installed under NSM: Minister

IANS | August 21, 2025 9:39 AM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) At least 37 supercomputers with a total computing power of 40 Petaflops have been installed (till August 12) under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), as the government aims to achieve self-reliance and global leadership in supercomputing by giving access of state-of-the-art supercomputing facilities to researchers, addressing grand challenges, optimising investments, and enhancing global competitiveness in key areas of supercomputing technologies.

EPFO records all-time high addition of 21.89 lakh net members during June

IANS | August 20, 2025 7:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recorded a net addition of 21.89 lakh members in June this year, marking the highest ever increase since payroll data tracking began in April 2018, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.