Women in India getting more jobs, higher pay over last 6 years: Centre

IANS | November 18, 2024 10:13 PM

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) There has been an enhanced engagement of women in economic activity in India, accompanied by a declining unemployment rate and upward trend of educated women in the workforce over the last six years, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.

DBT-BRIC launches initiative to harness India's microbial potential

IANS | November 18, 2024 4:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) have launched the 'One Day One Genome' initiative to showcase the enormous microbial potential of India, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Monday.

Two vegetable varieties of Himachal varsity get national recognition

IANS | November 18, 2024 4:08 PM

Solan, Nov 18 (IANS) Two vegetable varieties developed by the Department of Vegetable Sciences at Dr Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry at Nauni have been recognised as top-performing varieties for their consistent performance at the national level.