Month: September 2023

‘Alien bodies’ presented in Mexican Congress panned as ‘stunt’

Manish Kumar

A UFO hearing in Mexico’s congress that featured the presentation of alleged remains of non-human beings faced swift international backlash.  Mexican journalist and long-time UFO enthusiast Jaime Maussan showed politicians at the hearing on Tuesday two tiny “bodies” displayed in cases, with three fingers on each hand and elongated heads.  Maussan has made similar controversial claims in the past.  NASA officials fielded questions about the Mexican presentation as they released their own report on recommendations for helping the Pentagon detect and examine UAP.  A UFO hearing in Mexico’s congress that…

The Only Indian Firm on TIME World’s 100 Best Companies List: Infosys

Manish Kumar

IT giant Infosys Ltd is the only Indian company to find a place in the top 100 list of the World’s Best Companies of 2023, compiled by TIME Magazine and online data platform Statista.  TIME and Statista named a total of 750 companies changing the world in a new statistical ranking, throwing some light on the world economic order.  Infosys was placed at the 64th spot in a list that was topped by tech companies like Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms.  Besides Infosys, seven other Indian companies found their…

Amid India’s push for biofuels and the recent launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance, Oil India to invest 8000 Cr in Ethanol

Manish Kumar

State-run Oil India (OIL) is planning to invest around ₹8,000 crore in the 2G ethanol space, as part of its overall target of achieving net zero emissions by 2040.  The company is investing ₹25,000 crores to achieve net zero by 2040, in areas including 2G ethanol, green hydrogen, compressed biogas (CBG), and solar power.  Crude oil prices have been on the rise in recent times, Oil India, being a prominent player in the industry, is well-prepared to handle such fluctuations and maintain its production goals.  In terms of solar power,…

India to draft new policy in push for EV investment, the commerce minister said

Manish Kumar

India will come up with a new policy to attract electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and encourage greater investment in the sector.  A news agency reported last month that India was working on an EV policy that would cut import taxes for automakers that committed to some local manufacturing, citing sources.  Asked about the government’s plans, the minister said consultation on the new policy will be held with the industry.  Tesla’s senior executives with an interest in building a factory in India met Goyal in August.   Tesla plans to produce…

The Supreme Court has come down hard on SpiceJet Chairman: “Not Bothered Even If You Die”

Manish Kumar

The Supreme Court has come down hard on SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh, warning him he will be sent to Tihar jail for non-compliance.  The Supreme Court asked Ajay Singh to pay $ 5,00,000 towards an installment to the Swiss firm along with a $ 1 million defaulted amount.  The bench told Mr Singh he would have to abide by the consent terms and warned, “We are not bothered even if you die. It is too much. We will send you to Tihar jail if you do not…

The Opposition bloc INDIA has reached out to the Telugu Desam Party leadership: in an attempt to pursue Naidu!

Manish Kumar

The Opposition bloc INDIA has reached out to the Telugu Desam Party leadership, days after the arrest of its chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu in an alleged corruption case.  The TMC, a leading constituent of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, or INDIA, contacted the TDP leadership since Naidu’s arrest.  In the last four years, the TDP’s principal rival in Andhra, the state’s ruling YSR Congress Party, has supported the central government in Parliament on crucial bills.  The BJP state unit stayed away from Monday’s state-wide bandh called by the TDP…

Himanta Sarma’s wife threatening Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi with a defamation suit, saying Slanderous campaign

Manish Kumar

Assam CM helped wife’s firm get ₹10 crore subsidy: Congress claims  The subsidy was approved under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana, it is alleged.  Records from Parliament shared by Gogoi, as well as the ministry website, show that a grant-in-aid of Rs 10 crore under a Central scheme was approved for Riniki’s company to set up a food processing unit in Assam.  Rinika said her firm had not claimed the subsidy or received any money.  The controversy over allegations that a company run by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…

Taiwan ‘not for sale’: Minister hits back at Elon Musk over China sovereignty comments

Manish Kumar

Taiwan hits back at Elon Musk’s claim that it is ‘part of China’  Beijing’s policy has been to sort of reunite Taiwan with China,” said the Tesla CEO, who claimed he understands China “well.”  Musk’s comments were made in response to a question about the challenges faced by American businesses in China.  Taiwan’s defence ministry has said in the past 24 hours it had detected 40 Chinese air force aircraft entering the island’s air defence zone.  Taiwan’s democratically elected government strongly rejects China’s sovereignty claims. This is not the first…

CSIR – NIScPR and KAMP: Workshop on Science Communication

Manish Kumar

In the Day 3 of One Week One Lab program of CSIR-NIScPR. A workshop on science communication was organised where more than 50 teachers joined the event and received the training of various facets of science communication by the experts. In the workshop, Shri C. B. Singh, Head, Jigyasa, Training and HR Division of CSIR-NIScPR delivered a welcome address. In her keynote address in the workshop addressing the science teachers Chief Guest Prof. Sharmishtha Banerjee, University of Hyderabad, emphasized teaching interdisciplinary science to the students. She said that all the…

PM lays foundation stone of development projects worth more than Rs 50,700 crores in Bina, Madhya Pradesh

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of development projects worth more than Rs. 50,700 crore in Bina, Madhya Pradesh today. The projects include the Petrochemical Complex at Bina Refinery of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to be developed at a cost of about Rs. 49,000 crores; a Power and Renewable Energy Manufacturing Zone in Narmadapuram district; two IT parks in Indore; a Mega Industrial Park in Ratlam; and six new industrial areas across Madhya Pradesh. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister remarked that Bundelkhand is a…