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Mr. S. V. Varma, Managing Director, Indian Potash Limited (IPL)New Delhi [India], October 31: Under the leadership of Mr. S. V. Varma, Managing Director, Indian Potash Limited (IPL) is promoting mechanized sugarcane harvesting as an important initiative towards agricultural modernization, farmer welfare and sustainable cultivation. The initiative seeks to address labour shortages, rising harvesting costs and the need to complete harvesting within a limited seasonal window.IPL is promoting an integrated approach across its sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar and Odisha, combining appropriate machinery, trained operators, scientific crop management, efficient transportation and coordinated mill operations.1. Need for Mechanized HarvestingTraditional manual harvesting...

New Delhi [India], October 27: With the visionary goal of transforming India into a fully developed nation by 2047, Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Viksit Bharat mission stands tall on multiple pillars of growth. The prestigious Outlook report, “Pillars of Viksit Bharat 2026”, honours a select group of changemakers whose work is actively shaping India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047 under the Viksit Bharat vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister.Education and healthcare are critical pillars of India’s development. The journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 depends on institutions that combine academic excellence, professional orientation, industry-specific learning, and inclusive growth. The healthcare sector too is transforming across geographies by advancing clinica...

New Delhi [India], October 27: S. E. Sudheendra, Chairman of the Karnataka State Bioenergy Development Board, Government of Karnataka, met Evo Stoyanov Kafedzhiev, Head of Trade and Economic Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi today. The high-level meeting was convened to explore avenues for bilateral collaboration in bioenergy, renewable energy, green technologies, and sustainable energy development. The meeting was also attended by Sanjay Gaba and Akram.During the discussions, Ayub Khan, Chairman of the Karnataka Exhibition Authority, Mysore, extended a formal invitation to Nikolay to visit Mysore with a delegation during their upcoming itinerary to Bangalore for the planned trade meetings, highlighting the region...

Former Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar and Ex-DRDO Scientist O.P. Manocha Co-Author a Book Offering Practical Tips for Success Beyond Academics15th October 2026, New Delhi: Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, launched ‘Life Skills to Reach the Top’, authored by former Director-General of Police (DGP), Uttarakhand, Ashok Kumar, and former DRDO scientist O.P. Manocha, at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Wednesday.The launch was attended by Aman Gupta, Co-founder and Non-Executive Director of boAt and widely known for his appearance on Shark Tank India, as the Special Guest. Organised by S. Chand Publishing and the IIT Delhi Alumni Association, the event witnessed the participation of over 500 people. ...

Participants from 17 states and overseas spread the message of a healthy, green and clean India; every runner receives a saplingJaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 9: Even before the first rays of sunlight, Jaipur’s streets came alive with thousands of runners participating in the Aadhar Prime GreenFit Half Marathon. More than 10,000 runners from 17 Indian states and overseas came together to champion the message, “Healthy India, Green India, Clean India—A People’s Movement.”Enthusiastic participation across the 21K, 10K and 5K races and the 3K Fun Run | Winners awarded prize money exceeding ₹2.55 lakhOrganised by GreenFit Foundation, the marathon was powered by Khandelwal Heart Institute and co-powered by GCL Dreams, with significant participation from Jaipur M...

London [United Kingdom], October 5: Asia Today Media successfully hosted the Indo UK Leadership Conclave 2026 on 28 September at the prestigious, House of Lords, UK Parliament, London, bringing together distinguished British leaders and accomplished doctors, educationists, entrepreneurs and professionals from India.The prestigious gathering celebrated Indian excellence and provided an important platform for dialogue on strengthening the longstanding relationship between India and the United Kingdom, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, education, healthcare, entrepreneurship and international collaboration.The event was honoured by the presence of Lord Brennan KC, Member of the House of Lords, Lord Rami Ranger, Member of the House of Lords, Mr Gagan Mohindra, Mem...