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The findings have been recently published in ‘Light: Science & Applications’ journal of the Nature Publishing Group.

‘Meta-grid’ or ‘metamaterial grid’ is a specifically patterned array or grid of nanoparticles acting as metamaterials which are capable of exhibiting extraordinary optical properties.

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan announced the completion of Pan-India 1000 genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. He also launched the largest network of five dedicated COVID-19 Biorepositories established by Department of Biotechnology.

The Department of Biotechnology had launched a Pan-India 1000 SARS–CoV-2 RNA Genome Sequencing programme in May.

This connectivity will ensure high-speed broadband connectivity, fast mobile and landline telecom services and will give a big boost to the local economy.

India and Maldives recently signed an agreement for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu city of Maldives. These eco-tourism zones are part of grant projects being implemented under the High-Impact Community Development project (HICDP) scheme which involves a total grant assistance of US$5.5 million to the Maldives.

Mumbai’s Dadar has become the first city in India to have women symbols on traffic signals and signage, which was installed by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has installed traffic signals that display female icons sporting triangular frock, a shift from the default representation of men.

The programme was launched for young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) The programme, SEP 2.0, will allow student innovators to work closely with Dell volunteers. They will receive mentor support; prototyping and testing support; end-user feedback; intellectual property registration and patenting of ideas, processes, and products; manufacturing support; as well as the launch support of the product in the market.

The Student Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP) 1.0 was launched in January 2019.

The Prime Minister had laid the foundation for 2,300-kilometer Chennai – Andaman and Nicobar Islands (CANI) connecting submarine optical fibre cable project. This project will provide high speed broadband connections in the union territory at par with services in the mainland.

It will facilitate ease of living and will also provide better and cheap connectivity to the people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Government of Bangladesh has selected 3.5 acres in Ashuganj of Brahmanbaria district, bordering Tripura to construct a standalone war memorial for the Indian soldiers who were killed by Pakistan during the country’s struggle for Independence in 1971.

By the end of July 2020, Apple has a market valuation of $1.84 trillion, while Saudi Aramco’s is $1.76 trillion.

During the COVID pandemic, leading tech companies Amazon, Facebook, and Google are growing at very fast pace.

Asian College of Journalism(ACJ) award 2019 was conferred upon Journalist Nitin Sethi for investigative journalism and K P Narayana Kumar Memorial Award 2019 for Social Impact Journalism is bestowed upon Journalist  Shiv Sahay Singh

The Investigative Journalism Award winner will receive a cash prize of Rs 2 lakhs and the K P Narayana Kumar Memorial Award winner will receive a cash prize of Rs 1 lakhs.