20th Edition of BioAsia 2023 Scheduled in February 24-26, 2023
The 20th edition of BioAsia 2023 will be hosted by the Government of Telangana, the premier event of BioAsia 2023 for the life sciences and health tech, on February 24-26, 2023.
BioAsia 2023's logo and theme, "Advancing for ONE: Shaping the next generation of humanised healthcare," have been unveiled by Minister for Industries and Commerce K. T. Rama Rao.
Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga Elected as Interim PM of Mali
In Mali, the military has appointed Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga as interim Prime Minister after the country's civilian PM Choguel Kokalla Maiga was admitted to hospital.
Before this appointment, Colonel Maiga was working as a Government Spokesman and Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation.
RBI Report: Bank Credit Rise Expedites 14.2% in the June 2022 Quarter
The Bank credit growth increased from 6% in the quarter that ended in June 2021 to 14.2% in the quarter that concluded in June 2022 as per the data released by the Reserve Bank of India.
The Bank credit has increased by 10.8% in the three months that ended in March 2022.
The last five quarters have seen a consistent 9.5 to 10.2% annual growth in aggregate deposits.
IIT Guwahati Developed Technique for Making Sugar Substitute "Xylitol"
Researchers at IIT Guwahati have created a fermentation process that uses ultrasound to safely generate Xylitol from sugarcane bagasse, the byproduct of crushing sugar cane.
This approach gets over the operational constraints of chemical synthesis and the time lags of traditional fermentation.
The use of ultrasound during the fermentation process not only reduced the time of fermentation to 15 hours, but also increased the yield of the product by almost 20%.
PM Modi Inaugurates Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital in Mohali
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 300-bed Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre at Mullanpur, Mohali in Chandigarh.
The Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre has been built at a cost of over Rs. 660 crores by the Tata Memorial Centre which is an aided institute under the Union Department of Atomic Energy.
Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann was also present during the inaugural ceremony of the Bhabha Cancer Hospital. The hospital is equipped with the finest state-of-the-art facilities which include Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography, Digital Radiography, and Brachytherapy to ensure the treatment of all types of cancer in India.
The treatment for cancer available here is surgeries, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and bone marrow transplant.
India to Have 1.8 Lakh Kms of Highways & 1.2 Lakh Kms of Rail Lines by 2025
India is set to construct more railways and motorways in 2025.
The length of all national highways in India is anticipated to reach 1.8 lakh kilometres and the railway lines would be 1.2 lakh kilometres by 2025 according to the report of Bank of America Securities India.
Boeing Pitches 'Atmanirbhar strategy' for Naval Fighter Jets
In the coming week, India will commission its first Indigenous aircraft carrier. US aviation major Boeing has made a strong pitch for the Indian Navy to choose the F/A 18 Super Hornet fighter jet, claiming that it would bring a profit of $3.6 billion in domestic manufacturing.
Boeing has joined its offers with the Government scheme Aatmanirbhaar Bharat, before the commissioning of the indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant which will operate the new fighters.
Vikrant is the largest warship built by India, and India plans to buy 26 carrier-based fighters for Vikrant.
This deal will be done through a Government-to-Government deal to meet the needs of the Indian Navy, with the US firm competing with French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation has pitched its Rafale-M jets.
17-Year-Old Pilot Mack Rutherford Sets Record for Solo Flight Around the World
A 17-year-old pilot, Mack Rutherford became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft after he landed in Bulgaria, where his journey kicked off five months ago.
Mack Rutherford, a Belgian-British dual national, landed on an airstrip west of Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, to complete his task and claim two Guinness World Records.
Along with becoming the youngest person to fly around the world by himself, Rutherford is the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe in a microlight plane.
Royal Enfield Tie-Up With UNESCO to Promote Cultural Heritage of India
Royal Enfield has partnered with UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to promote and safeguard the 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of India, beginning with the Himalayas.
The programme is curated as an experiential and creative showcase of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) practices in the Western Himalayas and the North Eastern region.
M. Venkaiah Naidu Launched a Book Titled "A New India: Selected Writings 2014-19"
Former Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu has released a book titled "A New India: Selected Writings 2014-19", a compilation of selected articles of former Union Minister and Padma Vibhushan Arun Jaitley on his death anniversary.
The event was also attended by Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, and Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who also released the book along with Naidu. The book has been published by Juggernaut
The four labour codes — the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Social Security Code and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code — are set to replace 29 labour laws.
Over 90% of India's 50 crore workers are in the unorganised sector. And through these codes the government wants to ensure that all of them enjoy the benefits of labour laws related to minimum wages and social security.