Having learnt about it, senior students joined the project and the college managing director had approached Dassault Systemes in France for help in designing the ambulance.
Category: Business & Economy
** ISRO launches merchandise to popularise space activities among youth
Three out of 9 registered merchandisers are from Karnataka
** UAE is top destination for Indian job-seekers, says minister
The UAE is the most popular destination for Indians seeking work abroad, the Indian Parliament was told yesterday citing statistics for the last five years from the government’s Bureau of Immigration. No detailed statistics were provided.
V Muraleedharan, the Minister of State for External Affairs, told Lok Sabha, the lower House of Parliament, that the GCC region made up four of the five top destinations for overseas work among both Indian professionals and blue collar workers.
The US is the only non-Gulf country among the top five, Muraleedharan told Lok Sabha member Dr. Manoj Rajoria, who sought to know “country-wise, where the maximum number of India’s youth travel abroad for jobs”.
** Designer outlet: Enterprising Ranu Kooner presents a novel subscription service for interiors
Glasgow-based Ranu Kooner, who has started a home decor subscription box side to the interiors business she runs with her husband, Aman, believes it makes absolute sense.
** DRDO to get 2 per cent royalty from Dr Reddy’s on sale of anti-Covid drug 2-DG in India: Government
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved the 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drug for emergency use as an adjunct therapy in moderate to severe coronavirus patients in early May.
** Cochin Shipyard launches 3 floating outpost vessels for BSF, 2 cargo ships
The three floating outposts, with a length of 46 metres, are part of a series of nine vessels being built for the Water Wing of the Border Security Force.
** Biocon Biologics partners with Adagio Therapeutics for Covid antibody treatment in India
** Harappan-era city Dholavira in Gujarat inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
Gujarat so far has three world heritage sites – Champaner near Pavagadh, Rani ki Vav in Patan and the historic city of Ahmedabad.
** Telangana’s historic Ramappa Temple receives UNESCO World Heritage site status
“Today, because of a historic decision taken at the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, Ramappa temple now belongs to the whole world, to the entire humanity. I congratulate the people of Palampet,” India’s representative at the session said, expressing excitement over the inclusion of the 12th-century Kakatiyan architectural marvel among the list of World Heritage sites.
** BDR Pharma inks license agreement with DRDO to produce COVID-19 drug 2-DG
Last month, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) had approved the oral medication for emergency usage as adjuvant therapy in mild to severe COVID-19 patients.