Business

Indigenous Manufacturing of EVs gets a push

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has notified a Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) to promote indigenous manufacturing of Electric Vehicles, its assemblies / sub-assemblies and parts / sub-parts / inputs of the sub-assemblies. The PMP envisaged a graded duty structure to promote indigenous manufacturing over a period of time. […]

Health Care

Chennai scientist gets patent for medicinally important compound

Single parent beat odds to develop green synthesis method for compound present in a range of medicines for osteoporosis, asthma
The one-step synthesis of the compound reduces risk of explosion, decreases cost of process & obviates toxic steps involved in current method
The new method uses water medium, room temperature, is odourless and carried out in open air […]

Health Care

Indian scientists develop a next-generation probiotic that provides hope for longevity and healthy aging

Next-generation probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus Plantarum JBC5 identified
Scientists searched for healthy bacteria to promote healthy living in fermented dairy products following proposal of Nobel laureate Dr. Elie Metchnikoff
Yogurt developed using the probiotic bacterium can promote healthy aging in elderly population & improve longevity […]

Foreign Relations

India and Australia sign MoU on Tourism

India and Australia have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tourism cooperation in the field of Tourism on 11th February 2022 in New Delhi. The MoU on behalf of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, was signed by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles and on behalf of Government of Australia it was signed by The Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister of Trade, Tourism and Investment. […]