San Jose–based artist Binh Danh, whose photography is featured in the exhibition “Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity” at Sheldon Museum of Art, will deliver an artist talk at the museum at 5:30 p.m. March 26. Danh first came to the museum in 2011 as an artist-in-residence to create works for…
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No Hike in Urea Prices; Smaller Bag Size Aimed at Promoting Balanced Use
New Delhi, March 21 (BNP): The Government of India has clarified that there is no proposal to increase urea prices, stating that the recent reduction in bag size is intended to promote balanced fertilizer use and improve soil health. According to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the size of…
Continue ReadingT.N. Natarajan Assumes Charge as Director (Commercial) at SAIL
New Delhi, March 20 (BNP): T. N. Natarajan has taken charge as Director (Commercial) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), effective March 19, 2026. With over 32 years of experience, Natarajan has built a distinguished career within SAIL since joining the organisation as a Management Trainee in 1993. Over…
Continue ReadingKrishna Kumar Thakur Takes Charge as Director (Personnel) at NMDC
New Delhi, March 20 (BNP): Krishna Kumar Thakur has assumed charge as Director (Personnel) at NMDC Limited, the country’s largest iron ore producer. A 1998 batch officer of the Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS), Thakur brings over two decades of experience in human resource management and administration across Indian Railways…
Continue ReadingCentre, States Discuss Energy Security at Bharat Electricity Summit 2026; DISCOM Reports Released
New Delhi, March 20 (BNP): Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar chaired a high-level ministerial meeting with States and Union Territories during the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, focusing on strengthening energy security and accelerating sectoral reforms. The meeting, held on the second day of the summit, was co-chaired by Minister…
Continue ReadingGovt Invites Global Bids for Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Under Rs.7,280 Crore Scheme
New Delhi, March 21 (BNP): The Ministry of Heavy Industries has invited global bids for setting up integrated Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet manufacturing facilities in India, under a flagship scheme aimed at boosting domestic production and reducing import dependence. The Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks to establish facilities for…
Continue ReadingSitharaman Launches ‘PRARAMBH 2026’ Campaign to Promote New Income Tax Act
New Delhi, March 21 (BNP): Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday launched ‘PRARAMBH 2026’, a nationwide awareness campaign aimed at educating taxpayers about the upcoming Income Tax Act, 2025. The multimedia campaign, which will run across print, television, radio, digital and social media platforms, seeks to…
Continue ReadingCentre Reviews Agriculture Sector, Orders Swift Relief for Farmers Hit by Adverse Weather
New Delhi, March 20 (BNP): Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan conducted a comprehensive review of the agriculture sector, focusing on crop losses, insurance claims, and timely assistance to farmers affected by adverse weather conditions. The high-level meeting, held at Krishi Bhavan, examined the impact of heavy…
Continue ReadingInspected Celebrates Florida Legislature’s Unanimous Passage of Building Inspection Reform That Reduces Fees, Speeds Timelines, and Cuts Red Tape
PLANTATION, Fla., March 21, 2026 – Inspected, a Florida-based, tech-enabled private provider offering alternative plan review and remote virtual inspections for residential and commercial contractors, celebrates the Florida Legislature’s unanimous passage of amendments to the state’s private provider statute. HB 803 will now reduce bureaucratic barriers that stall or drastically slow renovation…
Continue ReadingUnexpected Discovery Leads to Potential Pollination Control Mechanism for Baby Corn
Iowa State University researchers Siddique Aboobucker (right), a corn geneticist, and Keunsub Lee, a biotechnologist, looking at maturing corn with stunted silk. Newswise — AMES, Iowa — Baby corn, essentially unfertilized young ears of corn, is a specialty food gaining interest for its high nutrition and low calorie count. It…
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