Known for his simple lifestyle, accessible nature, and signature long hair, Dr Kalam dedicated his entire life to science “When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had.”This moving quote was articulated by India’s beloved “People’s President” and visionary scientist, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. It was…

National Scholarship Portal launched for agriculture students; Rs 21.35 crore released NEW DELHI: The Union Agriculture Ministry has launched the National Scholarship Portal (NSP)-Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for agriculture students, with scholarships and fellowships worth Rs 21.35 crore released to more than 6,000 students. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cautioned that a petrol and diesel crisis was developing worldwide as ongoing conflicts continued to affect key energy regions.Speaking during the 132nd episode of Mann Ki Baat, he said, “This month of March has been extremely eventful on a global level. We all remember that, in the…

NEW DELHI: The push for electrification of its network has reduced Indian Railways’ diesel consumption by 185 crore litres annually, equivalent to around four days of India’s total diesel demand. With electrification of railways’ broad-gauge network touching 99.6%, the quantum of diesel use has fallen to around 37% of what it was in 2016-17, officials…