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SAMEER Transfers Microwave Sugar Measurement Tech to Private Firms

SAMEER Transfers Microwave Sugar Measurement Tech to Private Firms

The Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER), an R&D institute under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has signed a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement with Toshniwal Hyvac Pvt. Ltd. and Sir Automation Industries. This agreement will facilitate the large-scale manufacturing of a state-of-the-art Microwave-Based Brix Measurement System, designed to …

UPI Merchant Transactions In Nepal Cross 100000 Milestone

UPI Merchant Transactions In Nepal Cross 100000 Milestone

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has achieved a major milestone by surpassing 100,000 cross-border Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Person-to-Merchant (P2M) transactions in Nepal, the NIPL said in a statement. NIPL is an international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). NIPL collaboration with Fonepay NIPL collaborated with Fonepay, Nepal’s largest payment network, to …

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Passes Away After Battle With Cancer

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Passes Away After Battle With Cancer

Susan Wojcicki, a pioneering figure in the tech industry and former CEO of YouTube, has passed away at the age of 56 following a two-year battle with cancer. The news of her death was confirmed by her husband, Dennis Troper, on August 9. Who was Susan Diane Wojcicki? Susan Diane Wojcicki was an American business executive …

Neelakurinji: The Endangered Purple Bloom of the Western Ghats

Neelakurinji: The Endangered Purple Bloom of the Western Ghats

The Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a remarkable flowering shrub native to the montane grasslands of southwest India, has recently been added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. This iconic plant, known for its mass blooming once every 12 years, has been classified as Vulnerable according to the IUCN …

Exercise Udara Shakti 2024: Strengthening Indo-Malaysian Air Force Cooperation

Exercise Udara Shakti 2024: Strengthening Indo-Malaysian Air Force Cooperation

The bilateral air exercise “Udara Shakti 2024” between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) concluded successfully on August 9, 2024. This exercise, hosted by the RMAF at its base in Kuantan, Malaysia, marked a significant milestone in military cooperation between the two nations. Participation and Return Indian Air Force …

World Biofuel Day 2024: Advancing Sustainable Energy Solutions

World Biofuel Day 2024: Advancing Sustainable Energy Solutions

World Biofuel Day, observed annually on August 10th, commemorates the groundbreaking achievement of German engineer Sir Rudolf Diesel, who successfully operated an engine using peanut oil on August 9, 1893. This day serves as a global platform to highlight the significance of biofuels as a sustainable energy source and their potential in addressing climate change …