Over 220 personnel of the Departments of Police and Prison and Fire and Rescue Services were given the President’s Medal and the Chief Minister’s Medal in recognition of their service.
Month: February 2021
** Nanosheets help in the detection of uric acid in urine, alcohol in breath
Thalappil Pradeep from the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. He is the corresponding author of the work published last week in the ACS Nano.
First author of the paper Pallab Basuri, a PhD scholar at the institute.
** Amazonia-1 satellite launch high point in space ties, say India, Brazil
The launch was witnessed by the visiting Brazilian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Marcos Pontes, and the heads of the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) and the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) at Sriharikota
** District-level winners of ‘Pennoruma Season 2’ awards announced
Fourteen women’s groups from all over Kerala have cleared the district-level selection process of ‘Pennoruma Season 2’ awards instituted by Malayala Manorama and Malabar Gold & Diamonds to recognize successful examples of women’s collectives and empowerment
** ISL: Mumbai City beat ATK Bagan, clinch League Winners Shield
** Five student-built satellites piggyback on PSLV-C51, soaring dreams of young minds
The rocket lifted off with Brazil’s Amazonia-1 as primary satellite and 18 co-passenger payloads
** 9 million cars on road to India’s first e-SUV, Hyundai marks innovation-studded 25 years
** National Cross Country 10km: Parasappa, Sonika crowned champions
Parasappa Madevappa Hajilol of Karnataka and Haryana’s Sonika were crowned the National Cross Country 10km champions at the 55th edition of the event in the ATS Golf Meadows near Chandigarh on Sunday. The course, with two-kilometre grassy loops, was designed with undulations and slushy sections.
** Levi’s ropes in Deepika Padukone as global brand ambassador
Bollywood actor to help the American denim maker widen its appeal among women