New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India and South Africa on Wednesday agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in future technologies, with artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing emerging as key focus areas for the next phase of engagement between the two countries, according to an official statement.The Ministry of Science & Technology stated that the decision was taken during bilateral talks between Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and South Africa’s Deputy Mi…
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Srinagar, May 30(IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha said on Saturday that those participating in the two-day literary festival in Srinagar will feel the cultural, intellectual and literary depth of Kashmir. L-G Sinha inaugurated the two-day literary festival at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar.He said that writers, poets and scholars play a greater role in shaping civilisations than institutions.L-G Sinha welcomed all guests who ha…
Patna, April 18 (IANS) In a remarkable discovery, 18 rare manuscripts have been unearthed from an ancient temple in Chandipur village under Warisaliganj block in Nawada district, triggering widespread interest across the region. The findings have been made under the Centre’s Gyan Bharatam Mission, with the digitisation process already underway.The manuscripts were discovered at the Shri Thakur Radha Raman Lal Ji Temple, a historic structure built in 1883 AD in Chandipur village.During an inspe…
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Gauhati University Vice-Chancellor Nani Gopal Mahanta, on Sunday, described the Union Budget 2026-2027 as a progressive and future-oriented roadmap that has the potential to reshape India’s higher education landscape in alignment with the national vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’. Reacting to the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Mahanta said the government’s renewed thrust on Viksit Shiksha clearly recognises education as a cornerstone of national pr…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union government on Sunday announced plans to promote astrophysics and astronomy, as well as boost telescope facilities in the country.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said this while presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget in the Parliament.“Four telescope infrastructure facilities to be set up or upgraded to promote astrophysics and astronomy,” the Finance Minister said.“The new investments aim to expand India’s observational capabilities, sup…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Former Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) regional director Dharamveer Sharma on Saturday claimed that the capital’s iconic structure, Qutub Minar, was a “Vedhshala” (an ancient observatory to study Astronomy) in reality and also presented cogent arguments to corroborate his claims. Speaking at the Shabdotsav 2026 event, the Ex-ASI director said, “I have called Qutub Minar a VedhShala. There is a reason for this. Whenever a monument, temple, or building is constru…