Chennai, March 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to undertake an ambitious scientific effort to precisely map its coastal “blue carbon” ecosystems, including mangroves, seagrass meadows and tidal marshlands, using drones, Artificial Intelligence and cloud computing. The initiative aims to generate high-resolution data on carbon stored in these ecosystems and develop a comprehensive Blue Carbon Atlas for Tamil Nadu, enabling the state to potentially participate in global carbon markets. Current esti…
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Abu Dhabi, March 4 (IANS) The UAE’s Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said that its air defence systems successfully intercepted three ballistic missiles and detected 129 drones, of which 121 were intercepted while eight fell within the country. The ministry stated that since the start of the Iranian attack, 189 ballistic missiles launched towards the UAE have been detected, with 175 missiles destroyed, 13 falling into the sea and one missile landing within the territory of the state.According to…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) In a move aimed at reducing dependence on China for critical minerals, Japan is in discussions with India to jointly explore rare earth deposits in the desert state of Rajasthan, according to reports.The talks come after India recently identified three hard rock rare earth deposits in Rajasthan and Gujarat, containing an estimated 1.29 million metric tons of rare earth oxides.The discovery was announced last month by Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, who said the fi…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Indian Army has intensified surveillance and monitoring along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir as drone sightings have gone up considerably. The heightened surveillance comes in the wake of Pakistan trying to push more drones and balloons resembling aircraft into Jammu and Kashmir. The police in Jammu and Kashmir spotted and then seized a balloon that resembles an aircraft. The police found that the object had the inscription of Pakistan International …
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Women have been the biggest beneficiaries under the ‘Make in India’ initiative which created lakhs of direct and indirect jobs, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.IT Minister said that ‘Make in India’ initiative has created jobs and provided skilling at an unprecedented scale.The Apple ecosystem alone has created at least 250,000 direct jobs, with 70 per cent beneficiaries being women. Moreover, the ecosystem has generated at least 7,50,000 indirect j…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ has showcased a maturing applied AI ecosystem focused on “translating research into tools that can operate beyond laboratory”, a report has said.The report from Khalsa Vox said that “the emphasis on applied AI, educational integration and industry-ready robotics suggests a maturing ecosystem” that builds tools useful for defence, agriculture, education and industrial use.Besides emphasis on futuristic concepts, many exhibitors hi…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 15 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees gathered at Shiva temples across Odisha to have the darshan of Lord Shiva and witness the sacred late-night ritual of raising the Mahadeep (great lamp) atop temple structures on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri on Sunday.Prominent Shiva temples in the state, including the 11th-century Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, Loknath Temple in Puri, Chandrashekhar Temple at Kapilash in Dhenkanal, and the Dhabaleswar Temple at Athagarh in Cuttack district, witnes…
Jammu, Feb 14 (IANS) In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday recovered over 6 kg of heroin dropped by a drone along the R.S. Pura sector of the international border in Jammu district.Officials said the seized contraband, valued at more than Rs 20 crore, was dropped in two separate consignments by a drone originating from across the border before being recovered by security forces during a joint operation.“The joint operation…
Ferozepur, Feb 10 (IANS) Emphasising that protecting the youth from the menace of drugs is a shared responsibility of society, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, on Tuesday, led an anti-drug awareness walk here as part of the state’s ongoing campaign to make a drug-free state. Aiming to restore the state’s vibrant spirit and eliminating drug abuse, the awareness walk commenced from Saragarhi Gurudwara Sahib and culminated at the School of Eminence in Ferozepur city. Prior to the walk, the Gove…
Patna, Feb 5 (IANS) The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 has emerged as a powerful platform showcasing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to involving youth directly in nation-building, with young voices actively contributing to policy discussions and the vision for India’s future. Ayushi Arya, a resident of Patna, Bihar, and a MyBharat Volunteer, participated in the Dialogue as a Presenter, where she shared her ideas on Women-led Development in the presence of Prime Minister…