National Space Day today: UP schools celebrate with launch of new NCERT module

IANS | August 23, 2025 9:08 AM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) As the nation celebrates the second National Space Day on Saturday, schools across Uttar Pradesh (UP) are marking the significant milestone in India’s space journey by fostering scientific curiosity among students with the launch of the National Council of Educational Research and Training's (NCERT's) new educational module titled ‘India – A Rising Space Power.’

SEMICON India 2025 to be South Asia’s largest platform for semiconductor, electronics innovation: MeitY Secretary

IANS | August 22, 2025 8:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The SEMICON India exhibition will feature nearly 350 exhibitors from across the global semiconductor value chain, along with six country round tables, four country pavilions, participation from nine Indian states, and over 15,000 expected visitors, S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said on Friday.