Month: January 2023

Two-Day National Brainstorming Session on Empowering Young Scientists of India

Manish Kumar

The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the GoI, IIT (BHU), Varanasi and INYAS jointly organised the “National Brainstorming Session on Empowering Young Scientists of India” on 24th and 25th January 2023 to assimilate ideas for enhancing the avenues of empowering young scientists of India in the current research ecosystem. The event was held at the Senate Hall, Swatantrata Bhawan, BHU, Varanasi. The two-day brainstorming session was held as part of the initiative on Empowering Young Scientists by the Office of PSA with the aim of collating inputs on a new…

Maharashtra’s Rhythmic Gymnast, Samyukta Kale’s Biggest Competition Is With Herself

Manish Kumar

Maharashtra’s gymnast Samyukta Kale bagged all five gold medals in the rhythmic gymnastics category in the fourth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games held in Panchkula. Samyukta is once again participating in the Khelo India Youth Games and when she steps on the floor at the Laxmi Bai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior – host to the gymnastic event, she will be battling it out against herself as she will have to prove that what she did in Panchkula was not just a one-off. Samyukta who belongs to…

My brother inspired me to take up shooting; is always there to help me,” says Shiva Narwal

Manish Kumar

One of India’s top shooters and Tokyo Paralympics Gold Medalist Manish Narwal created history in the year 2021 when he won India a Gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics while setting a new World Record. His feat not only got him the prestigious Khelo Ratna Award but also inspired hundreds of kids to take up shooting and live their sporting passion. But much before his exploits of 2021, Manish had inspired someone much closer home to not only take up shooting but to follow his footsteps and make a mark…

Science Communication Connects Science with Society – Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, DG, CSIR

Manish Kumar

CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication & Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) organised yet another successful edition of “Vigyanika – Science Literature Festival” at the 8th India International Science Festival (IISF), Bhopal, following on its earlier editions at Chennai, Lucknow, Kolkata, New Delhi and Goa. Vigyanika event works like a bridge between science and society and this is one of the major goals of IISF. In this way, we can say that IISF is the extended form of Vigyanika. In its Bhopal edition, a spectrum of sessions organized which were focused on science communication…

ONGC’s iconic Sagar Samrat re-dedicated to the nation as Mobile Offshore Production Unit

Manish Kumar

Re-coronation of Sagar Samrat is a testament to the courage and willingness to make a difference in the face of uncertainties and the tumultuous forces of nature through re-alignment and innovation,” said the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister for Housing and Urban Development Shri Hardeep S. Puri while re-dedicating Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC) iconic drilling rig Sagar Samrat, as a Mobile Offshore Production Unit (MOPU) to the nation.   Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep S. Puri re-dedicating the Sagar Samrat…

Enabling Technology, Future of Distribution and Possibilities of Cross Cultural Collaboration explored at SCO Film festival

Manish Kumar

Third day of Shanghai Cooperation organization film festival witnessed active participation from various stakeholders in the film industry. While screening of films like Don’t Bury me without Ivan saw a houseful audience, workshop and discussions marked another eventful day of festivities. Other movies that were screened include Jooker from Kyrgyzstan, Gangubai Kathiawadi from India, MEROS from Uzbekistan, and Turkish film Kispet. Aditya Kashyap, Co-founder and MD of Dubswork Mobile conducted a workshop showcasing an application called Cinebuds. The app has the ability to enhance cine-goers experience by providing them audio…

Union Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar and Food Processing Industries Minister Shri Paras will inaugurate

Manish Kumar

The first International Financial Architecture Working Group meeting of G-20 under the chairmanship of India will be held in Chandigarh on 30-31 January 2023. The meeting will be inaugurated by the Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar and Food Processing Industries Minister Shri Pashupati Kumar Paras. Shri Tomar reached Chandigarh this evening ahead of the meeting beginning tomorrow, where he was welcomed with cultural performances from Punjab and Haryana. The International Financial Architecture Working Group is one of the important working groups under the G-20 finance…

PM’s address in the 97th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on rendering of

Manish Kumar

My dear countrymen, Namaskar. This is the first ‘Mann Ki Baat‘ of 2023 and along with it, it is also the ninety-seventh episode of the programme. It gives me great pleasure to interact with all of you once again. Every year, the month of January is quite eventful. This month, around the 14th of January, the glitter of festivals abound across the country from north to south and from east to west. After this, the country also celebrates her Republic Day. This time also many aspects of the Republic Day celebrations…

Bengaluru all set to host the first G20 Energy Transition Working Group Meeting under India’s Presidency

Manish Kumar

The first G20 Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) Meeting under India’s Presidency will be held in Bengaluru, from Feb 5-7, 2023. The meeting will have over 150 participants including G20 member countries, nine special invitee guest countries – Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, UAE and Spain. In addition, leading international organizations such as The World Bank, Asian Development Bank, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), International Energy Agency (IEA), Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), International Solar Alliance (ISA), United Nations International Development Organization (UNIDO), United…