The launch of ‘Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 10 (Yard 78)’, the fourth Barge of 08 x Missile Cum Ammunition Barge project, built by MSME Shipyard, M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd (SEPPL), Visakhapatnam for Indian Navy, was undertaken on 20 Nov 23 at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh (launch site of M/s SEPPL). The launching Ceremony was presided over by Cmde Shanmugam Sabesan, CRO (East).

The contract for building 08 x Missile Cum Ammunition Barge was signed between MoD and M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, Visakhapatnam on 19 Feb 21. The availability of these Barges would provide impetus to operational commitments of IN by facilitating Transportation, Embarkation and Disembarkation of articles/ ammunition to IN Ships both alongside jetties and at outer harbours.

These Barges are indigenously designed and built under relevant Naval Rules and Regulation of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The model testing of the Barge during design stage were undertaken at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam. These Barges are proud flag bearers of Make in India initiative of Government of India (GoI).

Express logistics provider Blue Dart on Monday said it has set up digital parcel locker service at post offices under a partnership with India Post.

This service allows consignees to retrieve their shipments from digital parcel lockers at post offices, doing away with the need for personal receipts or signing for a package, Blue Dart said in a statement.

"Blue Dart and India Post forge strategic partnership for enhanced services. Under the collaboration, Blue Dart has introduced automated digital parcel lockers at selected post offices, offering customers an additional delivery method," the statement said.

These parcel lockers keep their contents secure and are easily accessible. When the recipient needs to retrieve a package from the locker, they can simply enter the assigned code and open the locker, the company said.

Actor-comic Vir Das won the International Emmy Award for his stand-up special Vir Das: Landing in the best comedy category, the organisers said. The 51st International Emmy Awards Gala was held at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City on late Monday night.

This was the second nomination and maiden win in the segment for Das, who shared the trophy with popular British teen sitcom Derry Girls season three. Bagging the International Emmy award for the best comedy is "an incredible honour that feels like a dream," said Das.

"Winning an Emmy for Vir Das: Landing in the Comedy Category is not just a milestone for me but for Indian comedy as a whole. It's heartening to see Vir Das: Landing resonate globally, thanks to Netflix, Aakash Sharma and Reg Tigerman who made it special," Das said in a statement. Das is also the first Indian comedian to achieve the feat.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) marked a significant milestone with the official launch of the Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) platform at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

According to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) media release, this innovative platform, conceptualized and implemented by Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), is poised to revolutionize the investor experience by addressing potential risks arising from technical glitches at Trading Member ends.

Risk mitigation in financial markets is an ongoing endeavour, and the IRRA platform emerges as a proactive measure by SEBI to safeguard investors in the event of technical disruptions.

A Digital Government Senior Leaders program is being conducted in collaboration with IIM-Bangalore from November 20-25, 2023, with the participation of 21 officials from Central government and eight State/UT departments. The six days intensive workshop is intended to equip the participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and navigate the complexities of digital transformation in the government sector.

This program is organized by National e-Governance Division, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, under its Capacity Building scheme, and is designed to provide exposure to the concept of digital government - its benefits, and potential impact on public service delivery, citizen engagement, and organizational effectiveness; contemporary issues in managing large e-Governance projects, successful implementations of projects and the challenges faced.

This is the third such program in the series launched in August 2022 which has received encouraging feedback.

Max Verstappen hated everything about the Las Vegas Grand Prix from the moment he arrived in Sin City. Formula One’s three-time reigning world champion found the excess and opulence over-the-top and prioritized over the actual racing.

He changed his tune — literally — following his 18th win of the season.

“Viva Las Vegas! Viva Las Vegas!” sang Verstappen as he crossed under the checkered flag waved by Justin Bieber. Verstappen had slammed Saturday night’s spectacle at every chance, yet raced in an Elvis-inspired firesuit and took the victory on the famed Las Vegas Strip.

Television is an integral part of every Indian household. The device serves as a source of information, entertainment, and infotainment for everyone. The television is the centerpiece of every family, whether children watch cartoons and shows tailored to their age group or the elderly watch news and movies. Although television has undergone a lot of development and innovation since its inception, it is still relevant in the modern age. Due to the change in society, the types of shows, audience viewing patterns, and the way information is presented have changed dramatically. Over the years, television has adapted beautifully to our changing lifestyles and remained relevant.

The Dr Pritam Singh Transformational Leader Award 2023 which is awarded to serving Vice Chancellor / Director for leadership excellence contributing to the Indian Higher Education has been bestowed on Professor (Dr.) C Raj Kumar the Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University. The prestigious Award was presented to the Vice Chancellor Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar for his remarkable leadership and distinguished contribution to higher education. He was cited as a ‘Game Changer Vice Chancellor’ and an ‘Exemplary Higher Education Leader’. Dr Kumar is dedicated to institution building as exemplified by his extraordinary leadership of the O.P. Jindal Global University. It is an exceptional contribution to the nation by placing India on the global academic map in the field of law, social sciences and humanities.

The first ever Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 kicked off at Science City in Ahmedabad today in the presence of Union Minister of Fisheries Parshottam Rupala, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.

Addressing the gathering, Union Minister Parshottam Rupala said the Fisheries sector is one of the sun rise sectors in the country. Today India is third largest Fish producing country in the world. The minister said under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the inland fishing sector has grown by three times in the country and ample growth prospects have emerged in North India in the field of Inland fishing. The minister expressed confidence that the two day conference will not only address the challenges lying ahead the fisheries sector but also show a way forward to all the stakeholders to ensure sustainable future to fisheries sector.

President Droupadi Murmu will confer the President’s Colour to Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) in a ceremony on December 1, in its platinum jubilee year.

The AFMC is a premier Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) establishment and one of the leading medical colleges in the country.

An official readout Sunday said the AFMC was the fountainhead of medical education in the AFMS and known the world over for its ethos and highest standards of medical training.