New Delhi, March 18, 2026:The Government of India has launched a nationwide free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign targeting around 1.2 crore girls aged 14 years across all 36 states and union territories, as part of its efforts to reduce the burden of cervical cancer in the country. The campaign…
Continue ReadingFood Processing Industry Must Align with Nutrition Security Goals: Chirag Paswan
New Delhi, March 18: Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan has called for a long-term strategic roadmap for India’s food processing and nutraceutical sectors, stressing that the industry must align its growth with the country’s broader goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Speaking at “NutriBharat 2026: National…
Continue ReadingCentre Supports Fisheries Infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh; NABARD Funds Rs.5 Crore Training Centre
New Delhi, March 18: The Government of India has supported the establishment of a state-of-the-art fisheries training centre in Himachal Pradesh to strengthen aquaculture capacity and improve skill development in the fisheries sector. The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying approved a proposal from the…
Continue ReadingGovernment Steps Up Measures to Boost Agricultural Credit Flow, Focus on Small Farmers and Allied Sectors
New Delhi, March 18: The Government of India has implemented a series of policy measures aimed at expanding institutional credit to the agriculture sector, with particular emphasis on underserved segments such as small and marginal farmers and allied activities including dairy, fisheries, and animal husbandry. The initiatives are designed to improve…
Continue ReadingRBI Tightens Oversight on Digital Lending; Govt Steps Up Action Against Illegal Loan Apps
New Delhi, March 18: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has strengthened its regulatory oversight of digital lending platforms as part of broader efforts by the government and financial regulators to curb the proliferation of illegal mobile loan applications and enhance consumer protection in India’s fast-growing digital lending ecosystem. The central…
Continue ReadingUdacity, Part of Accenture, Launches Accredited MBA to Train the Next Generation of AI Product Leaders
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and NEW YORK CITY – Udacity, part of Accenture LearnVantage and the leading provider of tech skills for the AI economy, announced the launch of a fully accredited Master of Business Administration degree programme designed specifically for the next generation of AI product leaders. While traditional MBAs have long held a direct path into…
Continue ReadingEpson on CDP A List for Water Security
Epson has been selected as an A List company, the highest possible rating, in the Water Security category of the CDP assessment conducted by the international non-profit organisation CDP. In addition, Epson received an A- rating in the Climate Change category. These ratings reflect CDP’s recognition of Epson’s leadership…
Continue ReadingSK Telecom’s AI Data Center Interconnection Architecture Approved as ITU-T International Standard
SEOUL, Korea, Mar 18 – SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM, hereinafter referred to as “SKT”) announced that its Recommendation, “Signalling Requirements and Architecture for Artificial Intelligence Data Centers (AIDC),” was officially approved as an international standard at the ITU-T Study Group 11 (SG11) meeting held in Geneva earlier this month. ITU-T, the…
Continue ReadingWordly Named Bronze Sponsor of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) to Power AI Translation for All 2026 Events
Los Altos, California – March 17 – The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has announced a sponsorship agreement with Wordly, naming the AI translation platform a Bronze Sponsor for 2026 and provider of real-time AI translation for ANOC events worldwide. As part of the agreement, Wordly’s technology will support…
Continue ReadingNIPER Raebareli Partners with Roche Pharma India to Strengthen Pharmaceutical Education and Research
New Delhi: The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Raebareli, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Roche Pharma India to promote academic collaboration and advance pharmaceutical education and research in India. The MoU was signed at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of Manoj Joshi, Secretary,…
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