Microsoft joins hands with Skill Development Ministry to train students in ITIs, NSTIs
With the aim to empower youth in India with future-ready skills, Microsoft has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), to train students and educators at government-led Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skills Training Institutions (NSTIs). As part of this collaboration, Microsoft will offer a wide range of courses, including training in AI, cloud computing, web development and cybersecurity skills for nearly 6000 students and 200 faculty members.
Cabinet approves to establish Regional Office of Universal Postal Union in New Delhi
The Cabinet today approved to establish Regional Office of the Universal Postal Union, UPU, in New Delhi. The aim is to undertake UPU’s development cooperation and technical assistance activities in the region by entering into an agreement with UPU.
The approval enables India to play an active role in multilateral organizations in postal sector with an emphasis on South-South and Triangular cooperation. India will provide a Field Project Expert, staff, and office, set up for UPU’s regional office.
World Bicycle Day 3 June
Regular physical activity of moderate intensity – such as walking, cycling, or doing sports – has significant benefits for health. At all ages, the benefits of being physically active outweigh potential harm, for example through accidents. Some physical activity is better than none. By becoming more active throughout the day in relatively simple ways, people can quite easily achieve the recommended activity levels.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), safe infrastructure for walking and cycling is also a pathway for achieving greater health equity. For the poorest urban sector, who often cannot afford private vehicles, walking and cycling can provide a form of transport while reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, diabetes, and even death. Accordingly, improved active transport is not only healthy; it is also equitable and cost-effective.
French company Alstom to make 100 Vande Bharat trains with sleeper coaches
French rail company Alstom will manufacture 100 aluminium bodied Vande Bharat trains with sleeper facility, after bidding the lowest for the tender at a price of ₹150.9 crore per train.
Two companies — Alstom and Hyderabad-based Medha Servo Drives — had participated in the tender. Medha bid at a price of ₹169 crore per train.
Punjab Police launches operation to ‘OPS clean’ to make State drug-free
He said all senior police officials were asked to personally monitor the operation and make a sufficient number of police teams under the supervision of gazetted rank officers so that they could carry out raids in a synchronised manner
Medium-range ballistic missile Agni-1 test-fired in Odisha
A successful training launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, Agni-1 was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on Thursday.
“The missile is a proven system, capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision. The user training launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile,” a Defence Ministry statement said.
India wins Junior Asia Cup, beats Pakistan 2-1
The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team reigned supreme as it beat nemesis Pakistan 2-1 in a thrilling Final match of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 here in Salalah, Oman.
Early goals by Angad Bir Singh (13’) and Araijeet Singh Hundal (20’) ensured India remained in command of the game while some outstanding saves by goalkeeper Shashikumar Mohith Honnenahalli kept India in the lead throughout the match.
Bengal finally decides to implement NEP, but drops introduction of centralised admission
West Bengal on May 31 finally announced that colleges run and aided by the State Government would implement the National Education Policy starting from academic year 2023-2024, a decision that has drawn mixed reaction from teachers.
While one set of teachers questioned the delay in the announcement, the other said it was better late than never. But, what appears to trouble most is the State Government’s simultaneous announcement that admissions would not be centralised — as was the plan from this year — and that colleges would be responsible for it individually.
Manjeet wins bronze in UWW ranking series wrestling event in Kyrgyzstan
Manjeet won a bronze in the men’s Greco Roman 55kg category to open India’s medal account in the UWW Ranking Series wrestling event here on Thursday.
Manjeet lost to Ikhtiyor Botirov of Uzbekistan in the quarterfinals with the latter notching up victory by superiority (VSU1, 13-4). But, since Botirov reached the final, Manjeet got a chance to fight for one of the two bronze medals.
Blackstone Portfolio Company R Systems Appoints Nitesh Bansal As MD And CEO
R Systems, a Blackstone portfolio company on Tuesday announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Nitesh Bansal as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective 30 May 2023.
Nitesh joins R Systems after a 25-year career, with 23 years at Infosys where he held several leadership roles, most recently serving as a Senior Vice President and Global Head of Engineering Services. He has worked across India, Europe and America. He is a chartered accountant and has pursued executive and leadership courses at INSEAD and Stanford Graduate School of Business.