The ASEAN-India High-Level Virtual Conference on Renewable Energy being organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Ministry of External Affairs began today. The High-Level Conference, over a period of two days, will focus on the theme, Experience, and Innovations for Integrated Renewables Market.

Secretary, New, and Renewable Energy welcomed the high-level dignitaries from ASEAN member countries to the inaugural Ministerial session and set the context for the conference. Secretary of State, Ministry of Mines and Energy of Cambodia Tun Lean the current chair of ASEAN, and Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Bhagwanth Khuba delivered special addresses. They spoke about renewable energy plans and achievements of ASEAN and India and stressed the need for carrying forward India-ASEAN cooperation in the field of renewable energy to facilitate energy transitions to fight climate change.
The Ministerial session was addressed by Energy Ministers and their senior representatives from the ASEAN member countries. The dignitaries talked about the renewable energy ambitions, progress made, and priority areas for their countries and reiterated their commitment to taking India-ASEAN cooperation in the sector forward. Director-General, International Solar Alliance briefed the Ministers on the vision and plans of the alliance and potential benefits for ASEAN member countries joining the alliance.

Social media enables us to interact with people globally but as more and more people log onto the internet, online privacy and security have emerged as major concerns. From cyberbullying to social networking to digital identity, social media can be used as a harassment tool.

On the occasion of Safer Internet Day, we list all the important safety features major social media platforms: Instagram and YouTube launched which enables a positive experience for all. (Check out our recent article on all the features that help you feel safer on Twitter.).

Railway Ministry has said that President Ramnath Kovind will confer seven Railway Protection Force, RPF personnel with Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards 2021, for their bravery act.

The Ministry said, RPF has been saving lives in mission mode under Mission Jeewan Raksha. RPF personnel have saved 1650 lives from the wheels of the running trains at railway stations in the last four years under this mission. It said, during the year 2021, RPF personnel saved 601 lives by pulling persons out of harm's way in the nick of time while they were about to come under the wheels of the running train.

Power Minister R K Singh today virtually launched Powerthon-2022, a hackathon competition to find technology-driven solutions to solve the complex problems in power distribution and to ensure quality and reliable power supply.

In his keynote address, Mr Singh said, this program is much needed in the power sector. He encouraged technologists to come forward not only with solutions to existing problems but also with other problem statements and ideas for reliable power supply. He said that ideas and concepts will be rewarded with licence and the development of prototypes will also be fostered.

IND U19 vs ENG U19 Final Highlights:India clinched the U-19 Cricket World Cup title for the fifth time after beating England by four wickets in the summit clash, riding on a sensational all-round show from Chandigarh boy Raj Angad Bawa on Saturday. Bawa shone with the ball with a sensational fiver (5/31) to help India shot England out for 189 before hitting a valuable 35 down the order to help India chase down the target of 190 with 2.2 overs to spare. Earlier, England opted to bat after winning the toss but they were shot out by India for 189 in 44.5 overs with pacer Bawa (5/31 in 9.5 overs) and Ravi Kumar (4/34 from 9 overs) sharing the spoils.

Covid-19 India Live News, New Omicron Variant Cases in India, Coronavirus Vaccine Statistics and Registration Latest Updates, February 6 Highlights: India on Sunday added 1,07,474 new coronavirus cases, as per health ministry’s updates. These new cases have taken the total COVID-19 infection tally in India to 4,21,88,138 cases. India recorded 865 deaths on Saturday, taking the death toll to 5,01,979 as per the data updated at 8 am.

The Union Health Ministry data showed that the active cases have declined to 12,25,011.

The 50-over has lost some of its old pomp and pride, but it remains a format close to the heart and history of the country’s emergence as a cricketing force, financially and sportingly. The history of this format runs in parallel with the comeuppance of India. In the onslaught of T20s and IPL, a renewed attention on Test cricket, it might no longer be the favourite format, but few incarnations of the game have rolled out as many memorable moments as this format in its heyday, or the chills and the thrills. A short history through the eyes and lives of those that have played in different eras.

Union Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the Centre would install about 4,000 mobile towers in various places across Odisha very soon.

Addressing a press conference here, Vaishnaw said nearly about 6,000 villages in Odisha remain out of mobile connectivity due to lack of mobile towers.

Sadio Mané finally delivered a first African Cup for Senegal, and Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah could do nothing about it but stand and watch.

Mané drilled the decisive penalty in a shootout into the bottom left corner to beat Salah and Egypt in Sunday’s final in Cameroon and make up for missing a penalty early in the game.

The government of India has declared a two-day national mourning as mark of respect to the departed soul. During state mourning national flag will be flown at half mast throughout the country. Maharashtra government has also declared public holiday tomorrow due to demise of the veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar. The West Bengal government has also declared a half-day holiday as a mark of respect to the icon.

Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 92 due to multiple organ failure. The Queen of Melody was admitted to Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai on 8th of January after she was diagnosed with COVID-19. She was put on ventilator support after her condition worsened on Saturday.