Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said 480,000 electronic challans were issued in the past year for over-speeding vehicles on National Highway 44 from Kundli in Sonipat to Shambhu in Ambala. He said the government has installed 128 advanced cameras on the highway. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating a two-day national seminar on ‘Road Safety Solutions’, organised by the Indian Roads Congress and the Public Works Department, here, the Chi…
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New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Delhi government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to launch a pilot study on photocatalytic “smog-eating” surfaces, an official said. Titled “Comprehensive Study on the Effectiveness of Photocatalytic Smog-Eating Surfaces, Specifically Utilising Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) or Similar Safe Photocatalysts for Abatement of Air Pollution in Delhi,” the project targets key pollutants l…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Canadian agri-tech and research collaborations are increasingly influencing how food is grown, processed and stored in India, reflecting a shift in bilateral ties from commodity trade toward innovation-driven partnerships, according to a report.An analysis by One World Outlook highlighted that for decades, the Canada–India agricultural relationship has largely revolved around bulk shipments of pulses such as lentils and peas.However, the report also said that a new fr…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening indigenous capabilities in advanced power electronics, the government on Monday unveiled a 30 kW Wide Band Gap (WBG)-based Integrated Drive System (IDS) for electric vehicles (EVs) at IIT Madras.The system has been developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Thiruvananthapuram, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Lucas TVS under the National Mission on Power Electronics Technolo…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 has infused fresh enthusiasm among the country’s youth, stressing that it is India’s duty to equip the new generation with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled education.Speaking at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in the national Capital, Pradhan said the event has drawn participation with great excitement and is focussed on two broad themes, ‘AI in Education’ and ‘Education i…
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 17 (IANS) Chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee, Nripendra Misra, on Tuesday said the Ram Mandir temple construction is steadily moving towards completion, with most assigned responsibilities nearing their final stages and work now largely under control.Speaking about the ongoing developments at the Ram Mandir complex, Misra said the remaining major construction activities currently focus on the Martyrs’ Memorial and preservation of the site where the o…
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in San Francisco has expressed deep concern over the disappearance of a 22-year-old Indian student at the University of California in Berkeley, as local authorities continue search operations in the East Bay area. “Consulate General of India in San Francisco is deeply concerned about the disappearance of Saketh Sreenivasaiah, an Indian post-graduate student of University of California, Berkeley, hailing from Karnataka,” the Consulate said …
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In a landmark stride toward military self-reliance, the Indian Army is set to become the world’s first armed force to operationally deploy ramjet-powered artillery shells for its 155 mm guns. This initiative, part of India’s broader Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) campaign, is being developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.The innovation promises to extend the range of conventional artillery shells by 30 to 50 per cent while mainta…
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) The construction of river training walls and additional infrastructure at the fish landing centre in Chandirapadi village in Tamil Nadu’s Tharangambadi has gathered significant momentum and is expected to be completed by March 2026, officials said, well ahead of the stipulated deadline of December next year. The Rs 32-crore project is being implemented under the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) scheme through the Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare …
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) An international team of researchers led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has developed a cutting-edge nanoinjection drug delivery platform that has the potential to make breast cancer treatment safer and more effective.Breast cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality among women worldwide.Conventional treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation, often harm non-cancerous tissues due to systemic drug exposure.The new nanoinjection system d…