Scientists from CSIR-NEIST Assam have developed chemical process that turns dirty coal into biomedical carbon quantum dots(CQDs) to help detect cancer cells. Carbon Quantum Dots(CQDs) are carbon-based nanomaterials whose size is less than 10 nm or nanometre.These carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were produced from cheap,abundant, low-quality and high sulphur coals. The CQDs emits a bluish… Continue reading Cancer cell detection ‘dots’ developed from coal in Assam
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Indian Navy launches Operation Sankalp in Gulf of Oman
The Indian Navy has launched Operation Sankalp to safeguard its vessels transiting through the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Navy has deployed stealth guided missile destroyers INS Chennai and patrol vessel INS Sunayna in the region for maritime security operations. Besides,aerial surveillance by naval aircraft is also being undertaken. The operation has… Continue reading Indian Navy launches Operation Sankalp in Gulf of Oman
IIT-Bombay tops Indian institutions in QS World University rankings
The QS World University Rankings 2020 has been released.The Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) has topped the rankings for the eighth consecutive year. IIT-Bombay has been ranked India’s best university for the second year in a row gaining a global ranking of 152.Two other Indian universities namely IIT Delhi (182) and the Indian Institute of Science,Bengaluru… Continue reading IIT-Bombay tops Indian institutions in QS World University rankings
FM chairs 35th GST Council meeting in Delhi
The 35th Goods and Services tax(GST) Council Meeting was held on 21 June 2019 at New Delhi. The GST council has extended the tenure of the anti-profiteering authority by two years and has also imposed a penalty of up to 10% on businesses not passing on benefits of rate cuts to consumers. The Council took… Continue reading FM chairs 35th GST Council meeting in Delhi
India likely to raise terror, financial crimes at G20 summit in Osaka
Prime Minister will attend the G-20 summit in Osaka,Japan from June 27-29,2019. The theme of the summit is “Human centred future society”.The summit will take up digital economy, artificial intelligence, global health, ageing and marine plastic waste as subjects of deliberation. The Government has said that former Union minister Suresh Prabhu would be the sherpa… Continue reading India likely to raise terror, financial crimes at G20 summit in Osaka
President Kovind: ‘Govt to widen the spectrum of Khelo India Programme’
President of India has highlighted the importance of the government’s flagship ‘Khelo India Programme’. Addressing the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament in New Delhi today,the President said that the new government has decided to widen the spectrum of the ‘Khelo India Programme’ to cover the entire country. Khelo India programme was launched… Continue reading President Kovind: ‘Govt to widen the spectrum of Khelo India Programme’
Kolhapuris: The famous leather chappal get Geographical Indication tag
The Controller General of Patents,Designs and trademarks has granted the Geographical Indication(GI) tag for Kolhapuris to a large area in Maharashtra and Karnataka,covering four districts in each state. Kolhapuris are sturdy leather chappal that rose from its humble rural origins to occupy the high table of fashion globally. The GI tag means that footwear produced… Continue reading Kolhapuris: The famous leather chappal get Geographical Indication tag
FATF warns Pakistan, but keeps it off the blacklist
Pakistan has managed to avoid being placed on the Financial Action Task Force(FATF) blacklist following support from China,Turkey and Malaysia. The FATF charter mandates support of at least three member states to avoid the blacklisting.However,FATF has said that Pakistan will be blacklisted if it fails to complete its action plan by October 2019. Once a… Continue reading FATF warns Pakistan, but keeps it off the blacklist
J&K Govt to open 18 AMRIT stores
Jammu and Kashmir Government is planning to open 18 AMRIT stores in all the hospitals of the State. AMRIT stands for Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment(AMRIT). The purpose of the initiative is to provide quality and affordable medicines to the end users. AMRIT pharmacies operate under the aegis of Ministry of Health and… Continue reading J&K Govt to open 18 AMRIT stores
I stopped a strike on Iran, says Trump
The US President has said the US military was ready to retaliate against Iran but he called off the strike after being told 150 people would die. This statement came after Iran’s air force had shot down a US drone after the unmanned aircraft violated Iranian airspace. However,US military officials have said that the drone… Continue reading I stopped a strike on Iran, says Trump
