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New Delhi: The ‘Bharat Ratna’ awards announced this year to posthumously honour some well-known leaders in public life for their contribution to the country’s great democratic progress, add to their credibility and create a good feeling all around. Amongst the recipients is former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao who successfully ran a minority government for five years from 1991 and with whom I served as Director, Intelligence Bureau (IB), from mid-1994 up to the end of his tenure as Prime Minister in 1996. Prime Minister Rao is best known for handling the political strategy that allowed his Finance Minister Dr…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) NextGen tech company 63 moons Technologies Limited said on Wednesday that it has forayed into the cybersecurity segment to target the comprehensive mobile security and digital infrastructure market pan-India. The company said its cybersecurity verticals are formed in alliance with the world’s 10 best cybersecurity firms, from Israel to the USA, which would provide customised protection solutions to counter cyberattacks in the ever-growing digital infrastructure market. The company said it has partnered with global leading cybersecurity firms, including Blackberry, Resecurity, and Morphisec, to create the best-in-class and comprehensive cybersecurity suite. “Given the unprecedented scale and…
Los Angeles, Feb 22 (IANS) The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a clinical trials network to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening, the agency said. The Cancer Screening Research Network will investigate how to identify cancers earlier, when they may be easier to treat. Eight groups have received funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of NIH, to carry out the initial activities of the network, Xinhua news agency reported. “Emerging technologies such as multi-cancer detection tests could transform cancer screening and help to extend the lives of many more people. We need to be sure…
Varanasi (UP), Feb 21 (IANS) Seer Goverdhanpur, the birthplace of Sant Ravidas in Varanasi, will have a grand and modern museum that will depict the legacy of the 15th century saint poet, his life, teachings and philosophy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the museum during his two-day proposed visit to the city on February 22-23. According to Divisional Commissioner Kaushal Raj Sharma, the museum on Sant Ravidas will be built with an investment of Rs 23.20 crore. Officials of UP Projects Corporation Limited, Varanasi, said that the museum will be built on an area of…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ian Chappell said he fears for the future of the 50-over format due to the attitude of the administrators. His comments come after the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy would be contested for T20Is for the first time through the upcoming series between Australia and New Zealand, starting in Wellington on Wednesday. Since its inception in 2004, the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy was always for ODIs between Australia and New Zealand. Statements from Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said a points system will also be used for future back-to-back ODI and T20I series between…
Singapore, Feb 18 (IANS) The Singaporean police received 46,563 scam cases in 2023, up about 46.8 percent from 2022, according to statistics from the police on Sunday. The police noted that scam victims lost 651.8 million Singapore dollars (484 million U.S. dollars) last year, a slight dip from the 660.7 million Singapore dollars lost in 2022, Xinhua news agency reported. Data showed that the top five scams were job scams, e-commerce scams, fake friend call scams, phishing scams and investment scams. The Singaporean police conducted 24 state-wide enforcement activities against scams last year, leading to the investigation of more than…
Los Angeles, Feb 19 (IANS) Hollywood star Russell Crowe broke both legs while filming ‘Robin Hood’ but didn’t realise it until a decade later when he began experiencing mysterious pain in his limbs. The 59-year-old actor recalled experiencing pain when he rushed through filming a scene which required him to jump onto “rock-hard” ground without the surface being properly prepared. Speaking to People magazine, Crowe, who played the titular role in the 2010 movie, said: “I jumped off a castle portcullis onto rock-hard uneven ground. We should have prepped the ground and buried a pad but we were in a…
The recent annual FOMA Creative Industries Roundtable hosted graciously by the DFAT, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade NSW, with the valued support of the Fiji Consulate General & Trade Commission – Australia & New Zealand, brought together a variety of leaders from the fashion industry hailing from 11 different countries at DFAT NSW on Thursday 8 February 2024. FOMA, founded by Sonia Sadiq Gandhi. is a platform that creates and presents a more inclusive and dynamic fashion industry that truly reflects the richness and complexity of our global community. The primary aim pf the roundtable was to champion sustainable…
The Role of Storytelling across Creative Projects and Sustainability across Creative Practices Fabrics of Multicultural Australia (FOMA), supported by In-Country partner the Fiji Consulate General and Trade Commission, is a platform that fosters sustainable economic growth in our creative industries sector for cross & intercultural fashion styles. FOMA has partnered with 23 foreign governments and trade agencies, featured 55 designer brands from 6 continents and 36 countries, emphasizing the importance of diversity in fashion and culture across our trade relations. The annual FOMA Creative Industries Roundtable, hosted by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade NSW, convenes diverse fashion industry leaders…
PM Modi: “The UAE has written a golden chapter in the history of humanity by supporting this Mandir.” The iconic new BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi was inaugurated on 14 February by His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj in the presence of the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, and the eminent Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence for the UAE, His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan. The new Mandir, constructed on land generously gifted by the UAE president and ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was guided and inspired by His…