Chemicals and Petrochemicals Secretary Arun Baroka inaugurated 4th edition of Indian Chemicals Council, ICC Sustainability Conclave in New Delhi on Thursday.

Theme of the two-day event is ‘boardrooms to Community-ESG, Carbon Neutrality, Operational Safety, Greener Solutions’. The Conclave aims to promote sustainability in the management of the entire life cycle of chemicals. It is being organized jointly with United Nations Environment Program and International Council of Chemical Associations with support of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Minister of State for Finance  Bhagwat Karad, on Thursday said that education is an important pillar for economic growth in the country.

Presenting the 8th FICCI higher education excellence Awards 2022 in New Delhi, the Minister said, at the same time as a nation, educational institutions must work to promote Moral and Ethical education in the country.

He added that, digital and financial education is also very crucial to take forward the country.

India's first-ever private launch of Vikram Suborbital rocket will take place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota today. All arrangements are in place for the rocket to be launched at around 11.30 am. The countdown of the launch will begin at 8.30.

AIR correspondent reports, The Mission Prarambh will carry three customer payloads Space Kidz India, Bazoomq Armenia and N-Space Tech India.

The one stage rocket is equipped with sensors for securing datas including measurement of acceleration and pressure. This mission is a milestone in the history of ISRO.

Indian Army is celebrating the 242nd Corps of Engineers Day today. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande have conveyed their best wishes to all ranks of the Corps of Engineers on the occasion.

In an exclusive message on All India Radio on the occasion of Corps day, Engineer-in-Chief and Senior Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Engineers Lt Gen Harpal Singh has called upon the Corps to put in bigger efforts to be prepared for the future challenges and rededicate towards being a reliable, versatile and omnipresent arm of the Army.

The International Financial Services Centres Authority, IFSCA and the Reserve Bank of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration in the field of regulation and supervision of regulated entities.

As per an official statement, the MoU facilitates technical cooperation and exchange of information. The agreement aims to strengthen the safety, stability and soundness of respective financial ecosystems, thereby ensuring conducive environments for optimal business development and economic growth.

National Commission for Women, NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma has said that Digital Shakti Campaign has been accelerating the digital participation of women and girls. Digital Shakti Campaign is a pan-India project on digitally empowering and skilling women and girls in the cyberspace. It aims to train women and girls to use technology to their advantage and to keep themselves safe online. Ms. Sharma launched the fourth phase of the Campaign on Tuesday. She highlighted the continuous efforts of the Commission for empowering women in every sphere across the nation.

Prasar Bharati Rajbhasha Awards were presented to winners in New Delhi on Wednesday. Member (Finance) of Prasar Bharati DPS Negi presented the awards in ten categories including literature, poetry, debate and various quiz competitions. Director General of All India Radio (News), Dr. Vasudha Gupta also graced the occasion.

The government has appointed senior economist Dr. Arvind Virmani as a full-time member of the NITI Aayog. His appointment as the full-time member of NITI Aayog has been approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr. Virmani is the founder-chairman of the non-profit public policy organisation Foundation for Economic Growth and Welfare.

For the first time, six women officers have cleared the Defence Services Staff College examination. Army sources said that of them, one lady officer has cleared the examination with her husband who is also an Army officer. Two of these lady officers are from the Corps of Military Intelligence.

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said if the manufacturing sector attains world class global benchmark then no power in the world can stop India to achieve 30 trillion dollar economy in near future. He was addressing the Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association, CEAMA's 43rd annual function in New Delhi on Wednesday. He said, production-linked incentive scheme has added a great impetus to the electronics and Appliances Manufacturers industry whose success story is being acknowledged by developed counties.

Mr Goyal added that India today leading the World in Start-ups and Innovation ecosystem and the entire world eagerly wants to engage with Indian innovation ecosystem.