Anantha Chandrakasan Becomes First Indian-Born Provost of MIT: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has appointed Professor Anantha Chandrakasan as its next Provost, making him the first Indian-born academician to hold the prestigious position. A pioneer in electrical engineering and computer science, Chandrakasan will take charge on July 1, 2025, succeeding Cynthia Barnhart. In this […]
Day: June 19, 2025
Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2025
Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2025: The Sahitya Akademi, India’s national academy of letters and an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has made a landmark announcement recognizing the extraordinary contributions of young writers to Indian literature. Under the esteemed leadership of Sri Madhav Kaushik, President of the Sahitya Akademi, the Executive […]
Padma Bhushan Conferred on Veteran Journalist Ram Bahadur Rai
Padma Bhushan Conferred on Veteran Journalist Ram Bahadur Rai: Eminent journalist and cultural intellectual Shri Ram Bahadur Rai was formally presented the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award, by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The special presentation took place at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) office in Delhi, as Shri Rai […]
Centre Approves ₹2,006.40 Crore Assistance to Himachal Pradesh for 2023 Disaster Recovery
Centre Approves ₹2,006.40 Crore Assistance to Himachal Pradesh for 2023 Disaster Recovery: Himachal Pradesh’s post-disaster recovery efforts, the central government has approved ₹2,006.40 crore for reconstruction and rehabilitation in the wake of devastating floods, landslides, and cloudbursts during the 2023 monsoon. The assistance will be provided under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and was […]
India Ranks 71st in WEF Energy Transition Index 2025
India Ranks 71st in WEF Energy Transition Index 2025: India has slipped to 71st position in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Energy Transition Index 2025, falling eight places from last year. The index, which ranks 118 countries based on their performance across energy security, sustainability, and equity, places Sweden, Finland, and Denmark at the top. […]
