Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under the Union Health Ministry today successfully conducted a trial run of blood bag delivery by drones under its i-Drone initiative in New Delhi. The inaugural trial flight carried ten units of blood samples from Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida and Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi. The trial run has been undertaken for the first time in the country by the collaborative efforts of ICMR, LHMC, GIMS and Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT), Noida.

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that India's auto sector will be first in the world in the next five years, leaving behind China and America. He said that India has already surpassed Japan.

Mr. Gadkari said this while addressing an event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, CII in New Delhi.

Mr. Gadkari said that the government is focusing on implementing welfare schemes at the block levels to make India better.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple scientific projects worth over five thousand eight hundred crore rupees on the occasion of National Technology Day in New Delhi today. 

Mr. Modi will inaugurate a programme to mark the day. This year's celebrations of National Technology Day has a special focus on Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).

The AIM Pavilion will showcase multiple innovative projects and provide an opportunity for the visitors to witness live tinkering sessions, engage in tinkering activities and witness outstanding innovations and products by Startups.

The Telangana Government has introduced a Robotics Framework, for providing a roadmap to promote a robotic ecosystem in the State. This is the first-of-its-kind policy in the country. Under the initiative, the Government will set up a Telangana Robotics Innovation Centre (TRIC) to implement the framework which will focus on the key pillars of infrastructure access, business enablement, fostering research and innovation, development of a skilled workforce, and responsible deployment.
 
Speaking at the launch programme, IT and Industries Minister K.T. Ramarao said the framework will promote an innovation ecosystem that will help the State manufacture robots not only for the country but for the world. The State government signed Memoranda of Understanding with IIT-Hyderabad, AgHub of State Agriculture University, and a few others to enhance the robotics ecosystem in the state and promote innovation, research, and growth in the field.

The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council unveiled India Jewellery Exposition 2023 ( IJEX 2023), the first of its kind jewellery exposition centre in Dubai. IJEX 2023 is a Global Business Touchpoint, especially for GJEPC members to connect with international buyers. The centre was inaugurated by Rajesh kumar singh, Secretary DPIIT, and Sunjay Sudhir in the presence of Kirit Bhansali Vice chairman GJEPC, Juma Al Kait , Assistant Undersecretary - Foreign Trade Affairs at Ministry of Economy, UAE, Srikar reddy, Joint secretary , Dept of commerce. Gem Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is India's Apex body supported by the ministry of commerce and industry.

The Annual Investment Meeting, organized by the AIM Foundation, kicked off on May 8th, 2023, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE. Under the theme of “The Investment Paradigm Shift: Future Investment Opportunities to Foster Sustainable Economic Growth, Diversity, and Prosperity,” the event is aimed at empowering the global economy by promoting effective investment strategies and facilitating opportunities for economic productivity and expansion.

Indian boxers Nishant Dev and Deepak Bhoria will play in the quarter-finals of the Boxing World Championships 2023 in Tashkent today. Nishant will face Cuba’s Jorge Cuellar. Deepak will be up against Diushebaev Nurzhigit of Kyrgyzstan, and he will look to confirm a medal for India.

Yesterday, Deepak reached the quarterfinals of the men’s 51kg category with a 5-0 unanimous decision win over Zhang Jiamao of China. His compatriot Nishant Dev knocked down Nidal Foqahaa of Palestine twice inside the first minute to force the referee to stop the contest. He advanced to the men’s 71 kg category quarterfinal.

Minister of State for Health Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar launched the third phase of the Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana of the Health Ministry in New Delhi today. The project is being supported by Coal India Limited as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility initiative to commemorate World Thalassemia Day. She also launched the Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana Portal. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, Tribal Affairs Secretary Anil Kumar Jha, and Secretary, of the Department of Health Research, Dr Rajiv Bahl were also present on the occasion.

 Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes the body to have less hemoglobin than normal. Health Ministry has been implementing the Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana since 2017 under the National Health Mission and recently completed its second phase in March this year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded India’s first Indian Air Force Heritage Centre in Chandigarh. Retweeting a tweet by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Prime Minister said this is a commendable effort, which will further highlight the rich contribution of our Air Force to India. In another tweet, Mr Modi congratulated India’s women athletes on winning 17 medals for the country at Wushu Stars Championship held in Moscow, Russia. He also lauded Tripura Government's decision to go paperless. Replying to a tweet by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, Prime Minister tweeted that it is good to see Tripura making determined efforts to embrace technology and bring a positive difference in the lives of citizens.

India Post has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and Tripta Technologies for logistics services.

The MoU will benefit small and medium traders as they will be able to use India Post as a logistics service provider across the country.

The partnership between India Post, CAIT and Tripta Technologies will provide shipping and the last mile delivery services to CAIT's strong trader base and small and medium business in the unorganised sector.