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February 2, 2024 4:03 PM

AIIMS launches AI-based platform for early cancer detection

By: Aditya Ahuja In a groundbreaking collaboration between AIIMS, New Delhi, and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Pune, a cutting-edge AI platform called iOncology.ai has been launched. The platform focuses on early detecti...

February 2, 2024 3:08 PM

Mera Yuva Bharat portal surpasses 1.45 crore registrations

The Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) portal has marked a significant achievement, surpassing 1.45 crore registrations as of January 31, 2024. This success is attributed to the portal's user-friendly interface, enabling quick registrations within minutes ...

February 2, 2024 1:10 PM

US State Department approves nearly $4 billion sale of 31 armed drones to India

The US State Department has given the go-ahead for the possible sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, related missiles, and equipment to India for nearly $4 billion. This comes after years of discussions between the two nations about such a deal...

February 2, 2024 10:46 AM

Direct flight services commence connecting Ayodhya to 8 cities

In a move to enhance air connectivity to the holy city of Ayodhya and accommodate the surge of pilgrims, Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually inaugurated SpiceJet's direct flight service, connecting the Ayodhya w...

February 2, 2024 9:53 AM

Prime Minister Modi to address Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today (2 February). Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 is set to showcase India’s capabilities across the entire mobility and automotive value ...

February 1, 2024 10:47 PM

Government allocates 3.4% of GDP for Capital Expenditure Boost

The central government will focus especially on five eastern states - Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal - so that they can become the growth engine of the country, as it wishes to emerge as a developed nation in its 100th year o...

February 2, 2024 9:46 AM

78 lakh Street Vendors benefitted from PM SWANIdhi Scheme

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Lok Sabha that the PM SVANidhi Scheme has benefited 78 lakh street vendors. Launched under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the scheme aims to support street vendors by providing them with collatera...

February 2, 2024 9:47 AM

Rising population growth and demographic changes pose challenges to goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’: says Nirmala Sitharaman

During her interim budget presentation in parliament on Thursday Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the challenges posed by rising population growth and demographic changes to the goals of 'Viksit Bharat' and 'Amrit Kaal' by 2047. In respo...

February 1, 2024 5:46 PM

RBI directs Paytm Payments Bank to halt onboarding of new customers amid concerns

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday ordered Paytm Payments Bank to stop all forms of banking services including accepting deposits and processing of payments within a month. The central bank has put a freeze on all basic transaction services...

February 1, 2024 4:53 PM

Prime Minister Modi to address Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024, India's premier mobility exhibition. The event is scheduled for February 2, and will take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 202...

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