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For the first time, six women officers have cleared the prestigious Defence Services Staff Course (DSSC) and Defence Services Technical Staff Course (DSTSC) exam, which is held every September, officials said on Thursday.
Four of these officers will undergo a one-year course at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu, alongside their male counterparts from all three services, they said.
The women officers will be imparted training and orientation on operational, military intelligence, operational logistics and administrative aspects of staff appointments.
The prestigious Staff Course gives adequate weightage while being considered for command appointments, they said.
Among the remaining two women officers, one is on the reserve list of Defence Services Technical Staff Course and the other is shortlisted for Administration and Logistics Management Course (ALMC)/Intelligence Staff Course (ISC), the officials said.
More than 1,500 officers of the Indian Army appear in the DSSC/DSTSC entrance exam, the army said.
This year, for the first time, 22 women officers of the army (from Army Service Corps, Army Air Defence, Army Ordnance Corps, Corps of Signals, Corps of Intelligence, Corps of Engineers and Corps of EME), who have been granted Permanent Commission in the respective arms and services, appeared in the exam, the officials said.
Officers, subsequent to passing the entrance exam, are nominated to attend the course based on merit which includes service profile and discipline as well.
“Out of four women officers nominated for DSSC, one is the spouse of an officer who has also cleared DSSC exam, thereby making history of being the the first couple from the army to attend the course together at Wellington,” an official said.
This milestone bears testimony to the transformation of the armed forces towards gender equality and women empowerement, the official added.
he maiden flight of India’s first private launch vehicle, Vikram-S, has successfully lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, about 100 km from Chennai, on Friday.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Hyderabad-based space tech company Skyroot Aerospace proudly announced that “Mission Pararambh” was accomplished. Skyroot Aerospace become the first privately held company in India after the space sector was opened for the private players by the Centre in 2020.
Vikram-S was named in a tribute to the father of the country’s space programme Vikram Sarabhai.
The rocket outperformed its exceptions and achieved an apogee of 89.5 km at a hypersonic speed of Mach 5. The vehicle reached space in 155 seconds.
Pawan K Goenka, Chairman, IN-SPACe, Department of Space, said: “All the systems worked as planned. I congratulate Skyroot and all the centres of ISRO. This is a new beginning of Indian space sector.”
Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh, who witnessed the launch, thanks Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing in the reforms and opening the space sector for private players.
Skyroot co-founder Pawan Chandana said the Prarambh mission symbolizes a new India. “This is a small step by our startup, but a giant leap for the Indian space sector.” He thanks ISRO and IN-SPACe for hand-holding Team Skyroot all through.
The 6-metre tall launch vehicle is one of the world’s first few all-composite rockets that has 3-D printed solid thrusters for spin stability of the launch vehicle.
The three payloads riding piggyback on the rocket are from Chennai-based start-up SpaceKidz, Andhra Pradesh-based N-SpaceTech and Armenian BazoomQ Space Research Lab. ‘Fun-Sat’, a 2.5 kgs payload belonging to Chennai-based aerospace startup Spacekidz, has been developed by students from India, the United States, Singapore and Indonesia.
According to Skyroot, Friday’s launch has successfully tested and validated most of the technologies in the Vikram series of orbital class space launch vehicles, including many sub-systems and technologies. It said rockets can be assembled and launched within 24 hours from any launch site.
Skyroot Aerospace become the first privately held company in India after the space sector was opened for private players by the Centre in 2020.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Arunachal Pradesh’s first greenfield airport the Donyi Polo airport, in Itanagar and said that the government is dedicated to serving the North-East sector.
“The Government is dedicated to serving the North-east sector, a separate ministry administers the jurisdictional requirements of NER,” the PM said
“From culture to agriculture, from commerce to connectivity, the development of North-East has become our top priority,” the prime minister said
Speaking at the inauguration event Prime Minister Modi said, “You know that we have brought a work culture where we inaugurate the projects of which we have laid the foundation stone. The era of ‘atkana, latkana, bhatkana’ is gone.”
In his address, he said that a gathering of such a huge crowd is a result of the efficient implementation of government policies in the state.
“The gathering of such a huge crowd with such a festive feel so early in the morning, is the result of implementing all the Government policies efficiently and on time,” said PM Modi.
Lauding the government for the timely completion of the project the prime minister pointed out that hindrance, pendency and diversion were not aspects of his government.
“We have ensured on-time completion of all the undertaken development projects. Hindrance, pendency and diversion are not aspects of the government,” PM Modi said.
The Prime Minister said that when he laid the foundation stone of the airport in 2019 political commentators were dismissive of the airport is completed and stated that it was just a poll gimmick.
“When I laid its foundation stone in 2019, polls were about to be held. Political commentators made a noise that the airport isn’t going to be built and that Modi is erecting a stone due to poll. Today’s inauguration is a slap on their faces,” said PM Modi.
With the inauguration of the first greenfield airport, PM Modi said that North-East is witnessing a dawn of new hopes and opportunities.
“Today Northeast is witnessing a dawn of new hopes and opportunities. Today’s event is a great example of New India’s approach towards development,” he said.
PM Modi added that the Donyi Polo Airport is the fourth operational airport of Arunachal Pradesh.
“Donyi Polo Airport is the 4th operational airport of Arunachal Pradesh. Within 8 years, the government has constructed seven new airports which have improved connectivity,” he said.
Reiterating the motive of Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas PM Modi said that the government is dedicated to serving all the sections of society with the motive of Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas.
“Today even the remotest corners of the North-Eastern region are electrified. And through Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY the treatment cost of up to Rs 5 lakh is made available to the NE Region,” he said.
Underlining the benefits the farmers received from PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana he said that today 85 per cent of the rural areas are covered under PM Gram Sadak Yojana. The farmers of the northeast are benefiting from PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.
“Bamboo has been an important part of the North-East’s livelihood, which was restricted during the colonial regime. We changed these restrictive laws to empower our bamboo farmers to cultivate, add value and sell their produce,” PM added.
PM Modi also heaped praises on the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government which he said had made efforts to form a separate ministry for the development of the north east region.
“After Independence, the northeast became witness to a different era. For decades, the region remained a victim of negligence…When Atal Ji’s government came, for the first time efforts were made to change this. It was the 1st govt that made a separate ministry for northeast development,” he said.
Prime Minister Modi along with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu released the brochure of UDAN ( (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik).
Addressing the inaugural function, Rijiju said that dream of having a different airport has been fulfilled by PM Modi.
“It was our dream to have an airport in our state’s capital, today that dream has come true with the efforts of PM Modi. He gave special directions for building this airport,” said Rijiju.
The Government has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda on November 15 as “Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas”. On this occasion, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has organised a photography exhibition on ‘Tribes, Culture and Tradition’ in collaboration with Sathish Lal Andhekar at the “Darshanam” art gallery located in its premises.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Jual Oram, MP Lok Sabha, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Defence.
Expressing happiness over the decision to celebrate November 15th as “Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas” he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this.
Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary of IGNCA was also present on the occasion.
The photographs included in the exhibition are of Photo Journalist Sathish Lal Andhekar.
He took these photographs over a period of 12 years.
The culture and tradition of the tribal communities of ten states have been displayed in this exhibition.
The exhibition will run till November 21.
Speaking on the occasion, Jual Oram said: “Today, President Droupadi Murmu went to Birsa Munda’s village Ulihatu. I had tried to take the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee there years ago, but there were many tall trees and such a dense forest that three helicopters could not land at the same time. One helicopter landed, the other two could not land. That’s why Atal ji said that you go, as the car would not go there, so I reached some distance by motorcycle and thereafter walked two to three km. Birsa Munda raised such a huge movement from that remote jungle and shook the British in his life span of only 25 years.”
Oram said that no other movement such as this has happened in the history of India, but historians and others ignored it.
“By organising ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’, people will know about the legacy of Birsa Munda and his contribution to the history and culture of Indian tribal community,” he said.
He also said that now a lot of work has been done in Birsa Munda’s village.
“There has been development and Roads and schools have been built. People must go there and see the legacy of Birsa Munda, the great hero of ‘Ulgulan’.
“After seeing this photography exhibition, people will get a chance to know in detail about the tribal lifestyle and tribal society of India, their culture and tradition. Photographer Sathish Lal Andhekar has captured the tribal life with great subtlety and beauty in his camera”.
Tanmay Manjunath, 16, has scored 407 runs of 165 balls in a 50-over limited overs match held here at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Grounds of PES Institute of Technology.
Tanmay Manjunath who played for Sagar Cricket Club hit 48 boundaries and 24 sixes in his knock of 407.
Tanmay, who is coached by Nagendra Pandit, helped Sagar Cricket Club reach a total of 583 runs in the stipulated 50 overs. The opponents Bhadravathi team could manage to score only 73 runs as the team lost all its wickets.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma holds the record for maximum runs of 264 in a one-day international against Sri Lanka.The Indian skipper had slammed 33 boundaries and 9 sixes in his knock. Rohit is also the only batsman to score three double centuries in ODIs. Sachin Tendulkar was the first batsman to score a double century when he hit 200 against South Africa in Gwalior.
Although the Shivamogga boy Tanmay has not scored in an international match, he has broken Rohit Sharma’s record in a club cricket encounter.
Last year, Tanmay Manjunath had got selected into the Karnataka state team. But, Covid-19 put paid to his dreams as the KSCA cancelled the under-16 tournament.
Tanmay’s knock has raised eyebrows of cricket selectors and the spectators who watched him play were awestruck.
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has announced that permanent residents, which includes a large chunk of Indians, are now eligible to join the military.
The announcement came close to Remembrance Day, amidst reports that the Canadian military is struggling to recruit new members to fill thousands of vacant positions.
As of 2021, there were more than eight million immigrants with permanent residence living in Canada – roughly 21.5 per cent of the total Canadian population.
In the same year, nearly 100,000 Indians became permanent residents of Canada as the country admitted a record 405,000 new immigrants in its history.
As per data, Canada is likely to welcome more than a million new permanent residents between 2022 and 2024, which drastically widens the pool of candidates the military can choose from.
Permanent residents were previously only eligible under the Skilled Military Foreign Applicant (SMFA) entry programme, which was “open for individuals… that would reduce training costs or fill a special need… such as a trained pilot or a doctor,” according to the Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia, a non-profit body.
The Department of National Defence (DND) is expected to make a formal announcement in the coming days regarding the change to the policy, the CIC News reported.
In March, Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand said that the CAF needs to grow amid the changing global geopolitical landscape triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In September, the CAF sounded the alarm over a severe shortage of recruits to fill thousands of vacant positions
The Toronto Star reported that Canada is about 12,000 regular force troops short of it’s “full strength” of 100,000 regular force members.
Women make up 16.3 per cent of the Canadian military demographic; Indigenous peoples come in at 2.7 per cent; and visible minorities make up less than 12 per cent of the Canadian military. Three-quarters of its ranks are white men.
Recently, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced that they’re changing their “outdated recruitment process” to allow permanent residents, who have lived in Canada for 10 years, to apply.
Immigration targets have shot up in Canada with nearly a quarter of the population aging out of the workforce by 2030.
The shortage is made more acute by the gradual rise in the number of deaths and the relatively low fertility levels in Canada.
In such a scenario, immigrants become prime candidates for the military as they typically arrive in Canada during their younger working-age years where they are likely to be more physically active, according to immigration experts.
The 44th edition of CIFF opens with Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” on November 13.
Actor Swara Bhasker has become the first Indian artist to join the international competition jury of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF).
Organised by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, the Cairo International Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the Middle East.
The 44th edition of CIFF opens with Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” on November 13.
“I’m both grateful and honoured to be a jury member at such an illustrious festival that has for so many decades been a platform for showcasing global cinema.
It is an opportunity to watch some of the best cinema from the region and the world this year and that’s such a treat! I’m absolutely stoked,” Bhasker said in a statement.
Amir Ramses, iconic Egyptian director and festival director of Cairo International Film Festival said they are delighted to have the Indian actor on board.
“CIFF is proud to welcome Swara Bhasker, a noted and versatile actress from India who works across mainstream and independent cinema, as a member of the CIFF’s International Competition Jury.
A dynamic person of multiple talents, Bhasker is a very vocal activist who draws attention to causes that need highlighting as a public speaker and columnist.
CIFF is truly delighted that she brings such a varied experience and sensitivity to judging the films in the main competition of our forthcoming 44th edition,” Rames said.
CIFF’s international competition section contains 14 titles, including five world premieres.
Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase will preside over the international jury which also comprises Egyptian cinematographer Nancy Abdelfattah; Egyptian composer Rageh Daoud; Italian actor Stefania Casini; Mexican filmmaker Joaquin Del Paso; and Moroccan actor Samir Guesmi.
CIFF is scheduled to run from November 13 to 22 at the Cairo Opera House.
Centre, supported by an investment of $250 million from India, aims at harnessing the potential of traditional medicine from across the world.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for collaborating with the world health body on hosting and building the global traditional health centre.
Prime Minister Modi, World Health Organisation Director-General Ghebreyesus and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth laid the foundation stone for the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in Gujarat’s Jamnagar city in April.
The centre, supported by an investment of USD 250 million from India, aims at harnessing the potential of traditional medicine from across the world through modern science and technology to improve the health of people and the planet, according to the WHO.
Taking to Twitter, Ghebreyesus, who is in Bali to attend the ongoing G20 summit, tweeted, “Thank you #India Prime Minister @narendramodi for your collaboration with @WHO on hosting and building the global traditional health centre. Together for #HealthForAll! #G20.”
Ghebreyesus also posted a picture of him with Prime Minister Modi at the G20 Summit in Bali.
According to WHO, around 80% of the world’s population is estimated to use traditional medicine. To date, 170 of the 194 WHO member states have reported the use of traditional medicine, and their governments have asked for WHO’s support in creating a body of reliable evidence and data on traditional medicine practices and products.
During his address at the G20 Summit, Ghebreyesus underlined that food and energy are fundamental to human life, and human health. The lack of either, or their over-consumption, can have severe consequences for health and economies.
“The heaviest price for the crises in food and energy security is paid in human health. My ask for the @g20org leaders is to ensure that measures to protect and promote health are central to the global response,” he added
Coach Bibaswan Ganguly feels she is set for Paris Olympics.
Hooghly-based Mehuli Ghosh added another feather to her cap after winning three golds at the ongoing Asian Air Gun Championship 2022, in South Korea. After winning gold for India in the 10-metre air rifle mixed team final at the ISSF Shooting World Cup in July, 2022, these wins have further bolstered her confidence for the upcoming Paris Olympics in 2024.
Mehuli won in the following categories:
A) Individual 10-metre air rifle
B) Women’s team 10-metre air rifle
C) Mixed team 10-metre air rifle
“I am in a rhythm. In the past one-and-a-half years, I have not lost a tournament thanks to the strategy chalked out by my team and coach keeping the Paris Olympics in mind,” she told My Kolkata from Korea.
“The competition was fierce and I am glad that I could perform under pressure,” she added.
‘Not her best yet’
Coach Bibaswan Ganguly said, “Since September, 2021, Mehuli has been practicing at least 10 hours daily. Her team comprises a meditation instructor, fitness expert and a psychologist. We are very happy with her overall improvement.”
Though Ganguly believes that there is room for improvement, he said Mehuli is ready for the high-octane Olympics. “In 2021, we chalked out a regimen for her and everything is working according to the plan. Mentally and physically, she is doing great and is gaining immense experience,” Ganguly said.
While her goal is the Paris Olympics, she is set for a number of international tournaments till the end of 2023 with the Air Rifle World Cup and the Asian Games being two big-ticket tournaments among others.
The winners for Beauty&You India by The Estee Lauder Companies (ELC) and NYKAA, were announced. The award programme that was developed by ELC’s New Incubation Ventures and launched in cooperation with NYKAA in July 2022 with the goal of finding, showcasing, and advancing the following generation of Indian beauty brands.
The ten finalists presented their businesses to a jury of leading industry experts including Katrina Kaif, Actor and Co-Founder, Kay Beauty; Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Founder & CEO, Sabyasachi; Nicola Kilner, Co-Founder & CEO, DECIEM; Deepica Mutyala, Founder & CEO, Live Tinted; Anaita Shroff Adajania, CEO, Style Cell; as well as leaders from The Estee Lauder Companies, NYKAA, Intercos and Sequoia Capital.
The finalists represent a variety of concepts ranging from breakthrough product innovation and re-imagining a centuries-old fragrance tradition to emerging consumer categories such as teen beauty, men’s skin care and digital beauty in the metaverse.
The winners, listed below, were announced at an awards evening at the St. Regis, Mumbai on November 9, 2022:
IMAGINE Category: $75,000 Prize for pre-launch concepts
* Bahut Beauty
Sonya Khubchandani De Castelbajac
Bahut Beauty’s new brand is inspired by India’s ancient historical perfume center at Kannauj – a city in the heart of Uttar Pradesh that is akin to Grasse in France and the lesser known perfume capital of India. Drawing on its venerable tradition, Sonya aims to develop an ethical and thoughtful homegrown brand, Deg & Bhapka(working title), that is experientially driven and celebrates the art and technology of the subcontinent.
GROW Category: $150,000 Prize for in-market businesses
* Skinvest
Divya Malpani
Skinvest creates solutions for skin issues like pigmentation, cellulite and dark circles via innovative products that also focus on gender neutrality and mental health advocacy. The brand currently retails 5 products that seamlessly bridge the gap between clinical and cool.
www.skinvest.com
COMMUNITY Award: $5,000 Prize for the best community engagement
* YAAN MAN
Rahul Shah
As a new-age skincare brand, YAAN MAN is all set to break societal taboos surrounding men and their relationship with skincare and makeup through clean and conscious products that are innovative, derived from nature and engineered for performance.
www.yaanman.com
“The debut edition of our program has witnessed stellar response from new and emerging brands,” said Anchit Nayar, Chief Executive Officer, E-commerce Beauty, NYKKA. “From tapping science and nature to impeccable consumer insight, the entries and finalists showed us the immense potential of beauty brands in India who are gearing up to win consumer’s hearts. This is only the beginning of this journey with the new generation of beauty entrepreneurs in India and we are looking forward to building the future of beauty together.”
“We are so proud of all the finalists who each represented a unique vision for beauty in India and beauty for modern consumers everywhere,” said Shana Randhava, Senior Vice President, New Incubation Ventures, The Estee Lauder Companies notes. “The three winners – Skinvest, Bahut Beauty and YAAN MAN – crafted concepts and businesses that inspired and excited us as to what the future of our industry holds. We look forward to working with them to support their groundbreaking ideas.”
With over 300 entries across 50 Indian cities, the application pool included a multitude of beauty brands across categories – skin care, hair care, fragrance, and colour cosmetics. Brand, product, marketing, and investment experts from ELC and NYKAA reviewed the entire application pool and shortlisted the ten most promising of brands and ideas before selecting winners. Some interesting insights from the applicants:
* Almost 50 per cent were skin care brands
* 95 per cent had a sustainability mission in place
* 80 per cent had a female founder as part of the founding team
* 25 per cent were in the pre-launch “IMAGINE” category
The winners will benefit from access to ELC and NYKAA relationships and expertise across the beauty ecosystem to nurture emerging ideas that amplify Indian voices and address unmet consumer needs. Among other resources, BEAUTY&YOU India will provide award winners with financial support, continued mentorship, increased awareness, and distribution support.