TNSDA completes the first phase of underwater survey off the Poompuhar coast

TNSDA completes the first phase of underwater survey off the Poompuhar coast

TNSDA archaeologists and a four-member team of trained divers from the Indian Maritime University took part in the survey, which was carried out off the coast between Thirumullaivasal and Neithavasal. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) has concluded the first phase of an underwater archaeological survey off the … Read more

Vizhinjam seaport Phase Two expansion likely next month

Vizhinjam seaport Phase Two expansion likely next month

The Vizhinjam seaport that was dedicated to the nation early May will likely see the kick-off of its Phase two expansion next month. Phase two, expected to be completed by 2028, targets increasing the port’s container capacity to some 4.5 million TEU a year and will add a break-bulk berth, a tanker berth and a … Read more

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Namma Metro Yellow Line and lay foundation for Phase 3 on August 10

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Namma Metro Yellow Line and lay foundation for Phase 3 on August 10

A view of Ragigudda metro station at J.P. Nagar. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Yellow Line of Namma Metro on August 10 and lay the foundation stone for Metro Phase 3, also known as the Orange Line. Manohar Lal Khattar, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, and … Read more

Enrolment in third phase clinical trials for India’s first dengue vaccine nearly complete, says ICMR

Enrolment in third phase clinical trials for India’s first dengue vaccine nearly complete, says ICMR

The tetravalent dengue vaccine strain (TV003/TV005) originally developed by the National Institutes of Health, the U.S., has shown promising results in preclinical and clinical trials worldwide. Representational File Image | Photo Credit: The Hindu Following an announcement by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Panacea Biotec Limited to initiate third phase trials, about … Read more

IITs phase out old dual degrees, roll out flexible interdisciplinary courses

IITs phase out old dual degrees, roll out flexible interdisciplinary courses

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are undergoing a significant academic transformation, gradually phasing out the traditional five-year dual degree programmes and introducing more flexible, interdisciplinary alternatives. Once viewed as a pragmatic option for students aiming to secure both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in a single stream, the conventional dual degree model is now … Read more

Southwest monsoon to surge after prolonged lull, super-active phase ahead

Southwest monsoon to surge after prolonged lull, super-active phase ahead

After a monsoon lull lasting over 10 days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced a rapid resurgence of the Southwest monsoon across various regions of the country. This development comes as a relief to many, especially farmers awaiting crucial rainfall for sowing, but also brings warnings of heavy downpours and persistent heatwave conditions in … Read more

Second phase of cancer awareness campaign launched in Alappuzha

Second phase of cancer awareness campaign launched in Alappuzha

The Health department has launched the second phase of the Arogyam, Anandam – Keep Cancer Away campaign in Alappuzha. It was inaugurated by H. Salam, MLA, in a function held at SD College, Alappuzha, on Thursday. Officials said the aim of the second phase was to detect and prevent oral cancer and colon cancer in … Read more

VSAT–2025 phase I results announced, counselling begins on April 16

VSAT–2025 phase I results announced, counselling begins on April 16

Vignan’s Scholastic Aptitude Test (VSAT–2025) phase I results were announced on Saturday (April 12) by Vignan’s University vice-chancellor Col. P. Nagabhushan. The university reported an overwhelming response from students across India for admissions into B.Tech, B. Pharm, B.Sc. Agriculture and Pharma D courses at its Vadlamudi campus in Guntur and Deshmukhi campus near Hyderabad. This … Read more

Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 5: Rahul, Smriti, Rajnath among key candidates voting in fifth phase today

Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 5: Rahul, Smriti, Rajnath among key candidates voting in fifth phase today

Polling for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections began on May 20 across a total of 49 seats, including in high-profile constituencies of Amethi and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. Also Read: India General Elections 2024 Phase 5 LIVE updates The fate of five Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani, and Congress … Read more

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5 Voting Live: Voting to begin in 49 Lok Sabha constituencies; 35 Odisha Assembly seats

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5 Voting Live: Voting to begin in 49 Lok Sabha constituencies; 35 Odisha Assembly seats

Shortly before the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls are slated to begin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to voters, especially women and young individuals, across the 49 constituencies to exercise their franchise.  As 49 seats across 8 states and UTs go to the polls today in the 5th phase of … Read more