Oman receives prestigious award from Japan’s top university
TOKYO(RAHNUMA): The University of Tokyo has announced that it has awarded the prestigious Shokomon Award to the government of the Sultanate of Oman in recognition of its contribution to supporting scientific research and academic and cultural exchange in the field of Middle Eastern studies. The award was received by Oman’s Ambassador to Japan Dr. Mohammed […]
How Iraq is reclaiming its ancient heritage to become a cultural tourism destination
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Iraq’s recent history of conflict, insurgency, and political upheaval has done little to bolster the country’s image as a must-visit holiday destination. Yet, in just a few short years, the “cradle of civilization” and birthplace of agriculture, writing, and the world’s first great cities, has emerged as a credible choice for heritage tourism. It […]
Maha govt will support production of electric trucks: CM Fadnavis
Pune, Oct 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the state government will extend all possible support for the production of trucks and build other corridors like the Mumbai-Pune Electric Corridor. “The electric truck with swappable battery manufactured by Blue Energy Motors is a ‘ revolution on wheels ‘ and considering its technology […]
Tripartite agreement inked to drive Odisha’s energy transition initiative
Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with NITI Aayog and the Sustainability, Employment and Growth (ISEG) Foundation to jointly work for the implementation of a landmark clean energy transition initiative in the state. As per an official statement, the tripartite agreement, signed on Thursday in Bhubaneswar, […]
Northeast Frontier Railway expands ‘one station one product’ coverage to 112 stations
Guwahati, Oct 16 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved significant progress under the Ministry of Railways’ One Station, One Product (OSOP) initiative, officials said on Thursday. The OSOP initiative aims to promote local artisans and entrepreneurs by providing them with a platform to showcase and sell their indigenous products at railway stations. NFR’s […]
Piyush Goyal urges every citizen to collectively work towards ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday urged every citizen to collectively work towards achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047, striving to become job creators and not just job seekers, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to PM Modi, Indians are not just dreaming of […]
Rajasthan: Union Railway Minister launches Sanganeri print blanket cover pilot project
Jaipur, Oct 16 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday launched a pilot project introducing blanket covers with traditional Sanganeri prints at Khatipura Railway Station in Jaipur. On the first day of implementation, passengers travelling in the air-conditioned coaches of the Jaipur–Ahmedabad (Asarva) Express at 8:45 PM received the new blanket cover packets, marking a […]
India elected as co-chair of UN Global Geospatial’s Regional Committee
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) India has been elected to the prestigious position of Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP), the Ministry of Science and Technology said on Thursday. The elections were conducted during the 14th Plenary Meeting of UN-GGIM-AP held in […]
Bengal: Science workshop brings students and scientists together for hands-on learning
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IANS) A special scientific seminar and workshop were held at Rabindra Bhavan in Hooghly’s Chandannagar area, aimed at facilitating informative and valuable engagement between students and leading scientists. The one-day student enrichment program organised under the title of ‘Vigyan Shibir’ saw the participation of several students. About 450 students from various schools […]
Piyush Goyal highlights India’s strong economic growth, deepening ties with Brazil
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday highlighted India’s strong economic growth and deepening bilateral partnership with Brazil, India would continue GDP growth momentum for at least the next two decades. Addressing the India-Brazil Business Dialogue here, Goyal expressed gratitude to the Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin, and […]
