ANRF, ICMR launches mission to accelerate India’s medical technology innovation

IANS | October 25, 2025 4:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has launched the Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA)-Medical Technology (MedTech) to boost the country's medical technology ecosystem, said the Ministry of Science and Technology on Saturday.

India aims for 350 airports by 2047: Civil Aviation Minister

IANS | October 25, 2025 3:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, after inaugurating the renovated Terminal 2 at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here on Saturday, said that the government aims to have 350 airports by 2047.

Govt recognises two more CoEs to promote R&D in critical mineral value chain

IANS | October 25, 2025 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Mines has recognised two more institutes, namely Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) Hyderabad, as Centres of Excellence under the National Critical Mineral Mission, the government informed on Saturday.