Month: September 2021

Union Minister of Steel Reviews Status of Steel Cost Reduction in Production of PSUs Directs for Cost Reduction through Improvement in Parameters

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A meeting with officials of the PSUs from the Steel Sector to review status of cost reduction in production of PSUs and action plan for the future was held under the Chairmanship of Union Steel Minister Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singhlast evening. The Minister emphasised on the need to carry out macro & micro analysis of the parameters affecting the cost of production and leave no stone unturned to convert the adverse conditions into opportunities. Shri Singh directed that a road map for cost reduction through improvement in the aforementioned…

Insight into response of single-particle engine to environmental noise can help construct micro-machines, useful in biomedical engineering

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Performance of tiny engines encompassing single colloidal particles vary with modulations in environmental noise, said a study by researchers who evaluated the response of such micro engines to noise fluctuations in the surrounding medium. This insight will be essential for future construction of micro-machines that operate in complex biological environments and are becoming increasingly important in biomedical engineering. Micro mechanical machines are in the forefront of present-day science and technology, with applications ranging from aerospace to biomedical engineering. Recently scientists have experimentally constructed such machines from single colloidal particles. In…

China to launch cargo spacecraft today, plans for 11 space launches by end of 2022

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China is set to launch the Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft on Monday, according to the country’s state-run Global Times. The Long March-7 Y4 has reportedly completed fuel injection. Only last week Chinese astronauts returned to Earth after completing the country’s longest crewed mission. The Shenzhou-12 spacecraft crew parachuted into the Gobi desert after completing 90 days at the Tiangong space station as they conducted scientific experiments and took spacewalks. During China’s first crewed mission in nearly five years, the astronauts fixed the robotic arm on the Tiangong space station. Nie Haisheng…

UN General Assembly 2021: Here is what is on the Agenda

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The 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly will kick off its high-level week with leaders from more than 100 countries expected to participate. Held in one of the pandemic’s hardest-hit cities, New York, the summit will be a departure from last year’s all-virtual version. President Joe Biden of the United States, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro are among the heads of state who are expected to attend the summit. from September 20 to 27. Russian President…

BCCI announces hike in match remuneration for domestic cricketers

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The Board of Control for Cricket in Indi (BCCI) has announced on Monday that the Indian domestic cricketers who were affected by the covid19-curtailed last season will be paid 50 percent additional match fee as compensation. For the upcoming 2021-22 season, BCCI has also announced a hike in their remuneration. In a statement issued, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said that senior players who have featured in more than 40 matches will get a raise of Rs 60,000. While U-23 players will get a hike of Rs 25,000, U-19 players will…

Indian External Affairs Minister meets with Serbian Foreign Minister

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Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday welcomed Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selaković. This followed soon after him holding discussions with his Saudi counterpart Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud on regional and bilateral issues. Jaishankar discussed ways to take the strong, traditional friendship between India and Serbia forward.   “Warm and fruitful discussions with Serbian FM Nikola Selaković. Reaffirmed our strong political bonds and independent stance in global politics. Agreed to take forward our long-standing cooperation, especially on the economic side,” Tweeted Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) later. The two leaders…

Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh Exhorts Steel Industry to Increase Usage of Hydrogen

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The Union Steel Minister Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh held an interaction with the Indian Steel Association (ISA) representing the integrated steel producers (ISPs) here today. Members represented by the ISA together produce almost 90% of the steel in the country. Captains of the industry including Dilip Oommen (President, ISA, & CEO, AM/NS India), Soma Mondal (Chairperson, SAIL), T.V. Narendran (CEO, Tata Steel Ltd), Sajjan Jindal (Chairman, JSW Ltd), Naveen Jindal (Chairman, JSPL), participated in the meeting. During the meeting issues requiring support from the Government on – steel demand…

Repayment of 8.13% Oil Marketing Companies SB, 2021

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The outstanding balance of ‘8.13% Oil Mktg Comp GoI SB 2021’ is repayable at par on October 16, 2021. No interest will accrue thereon from the said date. In the event of a holiday being declared on October 16, 2021 by any State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Loan/s will be repaid by the paying offices in that State on the previous working day. As per sub-regulations 24(2) and 24(3) of Government Securities Regulations, 2007 payment of maturity, proceeds to the registered holder of Government Security held…

Assailant guns down eight people at a Russian university

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A gunman opened fire at a university in the Russian city of Perm killing eight people, according to official sources. The assailant walked on to the campus on Monday morning and started shooting. Some students and teachers barricaded themselves inside the university building, while others were seen jumping from windows. The attacker who is reported to be a student was wounded by the Police and then detained. The incident occurred at 11:00 (06:00 GMT) at Perm State University, located around 1,300 kilometres (800 miles) east of the capital, Moscow, in…

Government to start and institutionalise 24 hours “Helpline” for assistance to exporters and resolution of issues- Shri Piyush Goyal

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Government is going to Institutionalise a 24 hours “Helpline” for assistance to exporters and resolution of issues “said Shri Piyush Goyal today at the launch of nation wide celebrations of iconic week for Amrit Mahotsav for Commerce & Industry Ministry . Shri Piyush Goyal said that our aim is to make ‘Brand India’ a representative of quality, productivity, talent & innovation”, while delivering “Keynote address at Launch of Vanijya Saptah” at SEZ NOIDA to commemorate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. It may be noted that Commerce and Industry Ministry is launching…