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Coal sector PSUs surpass target with Rs 22,448 crore CAPEX in 2023-24
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Coal sector PSUs surpass target with Rs 22,448 crore CAPEX in 2023-24

New Delhi, March 9: Coal sector PSUs such as Coal India Ltd and NLCIL have surpassed the annual target of 21,030 crore capital expenditure (CAPEX) fixed for the current financial year ending on March 31, 2024 with a total investment of Rs 22,448.24 crore at the end of February, the Coal Ministry...
Social Justice Ministry to skill differently-abled in electronics sector
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Social Justice Ministry to skill differently-abled in electronics sector

New Delhi, March 9: The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI) to provide job opportunities for Persons with...
NASA’s Crew 7 targets March 12 to return to Earth
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NASA’s Crew 7 targets March 12 to return to Earth

New Delhi, March 9: NASA’s Crew 7 astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) are preparing to return to Earth, after a six-month stay in the orbiting lab, the US space agency has said. In a statement, NASA said that the four crew members will return to Earth on the SpaceX Dragon...
More women from rural India thinking of IVF, costs a concern: Experts
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More women from rural India thinking of IVF, costs a concern: Experts

New Delhi, March 8: Breaking societal norms, age barriers and taboos, women in rural India are increasingly stepping forward to embrace motherhood via in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), according to doctors on International Women's Day on Friday. Late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala's mother...
Antitrust regulator to penalise Zuckerberg-run Meta in S. Korea
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Antitrust regulator to penalise Zuckerberg-run Meta in S. Korea

Seoul, March 8: South Korea's antitrust watchdog has taken steps to penalise Meta Platforms for allegedly failing to protect local consumers on its e-commerce platforms of Facebook and Instagram, sources said on Friday. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has concluded its investigation into Meta's...
Indian women capable of learning AI skills and play a far better role: Arundhati Bhattacharya
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Indian women capable of learning AI skills and play a far better role: Arundhati...

New Delhi, March 8: As skilling becomes top priority for the government in creating a talent pool for new and emerging technologies like AI in India, women in the country need to be at the forefront of learning generative AI and play a key role in shaping up new industries, Arundhati Bhattacharya,...
PM Modi-led Cabinet approves over Rs 10,000 crore to boost India
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PM Modi-led Cabinet approves over Rs 10,000 crore to boost India's AI ecosystem

New Delhi, March 7: In a big push to the vision of 'Making AI in India' and 'Making AI Work for India', the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the comprehensive national-level IndiaAI Mission with a budget outlay of Rs 10,371.92 crore. The IndiaAI Mission...
Indian researchers develop new method to harness, convert CO2 to ethylene
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Indian researchers develop new method to harness, convert CO2 to ethylene

New Delhi, March 7: A team of Indian researchers has synthesised a novel and highly efficient photocatalyst that can convert carbon dioxide (CO2) to high-value products ethene and ethylene -- used as fuel gases and also for the polymer industry. The innovation will help India stride towards clean...
Mumbai startup
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Mumbai startup's cheap carbon capture tech to foster India's net zero targets

New Delhi, March 7: A Mumbai-based start-up on Thursday announced the development of a novel aqueous-based carbon dioxide (CO2) capture technology, that is resilient, cost-effective and will help advance towards India's net zero targets. The technology by start-up UrjanovaC, nurtured by IIT...
Govt’s ONDC democratising digital ecommerce for women entrepreneurs
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Govt’s ONDC democratising digital ecommerce for women entrepreneurs

New Delhi, March 7: The government-run Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has emerged as a catalyst for women's empowerment and entrepreneurship in India. Through its inclusive and supportive approach, the ONDC is fostering growth of women-led businesses, artisanal initiatives and social...
Indian women turn smart investors, beat men in SIP investments: Report
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Indian women turn smart investors, beat men in SIP investments: Report

New Delhi, March 7: At least four in ten women are new investors in the country, starting investing early in life in instruments like Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) and prioritising retirement which is a paradigm shift in the financial landscape in the country, a report said on Thursday...
Edtech startup MyCaptain raises funds for strategic growth
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Edtech startup MyCaptain raises funds for strategic growth

New Delhi, March 7: Edtech startup MyCaptain on Thursday said that the company raised a funding of Rs 14 crore from Inflection Point Ventures, MyNavi, Piper Serica, Super Capital and Ankur Capital. Securing funds for strategic growth, the startup plans to expand its hybrid programmes into...
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