Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) Fertilisers for the year 2021-22 (from 1st October, 2021 to 31st March, 2022) Net subsidy of Rs.28,655 crore for Rabi 2021-22 Posted On: 12 OCT 2021 8:32PM by PIB Delhi The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired…Continue Reading

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Integrated Capacity Building through integrated training is the need of the hour as the era of working in silos is over: Dr Jitendra Singh Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, training of officers and personnel needs to be constantly reviewed and upgraded in view of fast pace of…Continue Reading

AIST, Toyota, and Toyota Central R&D Labs to Consider Joint Research on Advanced Energy and Environment Technologies

Toyota City, Japan, Oct 12, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc. (Toyota CRDL) announced today that they have commenced discussions on joint research aimed at accelerating development and implementing advanced technologies in the field of energy…Continue Reading

Ni Hsin Signs HOA with MNA Energy to Develop Battery Technology for EV Two Wheelers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Ni Hsin EV Tech Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Main Market-listed Ni Hsin Group Berhad (formerly known as Ni Hsin Resources Berhad) (“Ni Hsin”), today entered into a Heads of Agreement (“HOA”) with MNA Energy Sdn Bhd (“MNAE”) to develop battery technology for electric motorcycles…Continue Reading

Berjaya Partners Holista to Offer Healthy Breads and Foods in Starbucks Malaysia, 7-Eleven and Other F&B Outlets

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Malaysians will soon be able to order healthier breads and food products from Starbucks Malaysia, Kenny Rogers and 7-Eleven stores under a collaboration between Berjaya Corporation Bhd (“Berjaya”) and homegrown natural foods specialist Holista Colltech Ltd. (“Holista”).Australian Securities Exchange-listed Holista, headquartered in Petaling Jaya, announced today…Continue Reading

NEC C&C Foundation Awards 2021 C&C Prize

TOKYO, Oct 12, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – The NEC C&C Foundation today announced that the 2021 C&C Prize will be awarded to two groups for their contributions to developing the neocognitron, a prototype for the core technology of today’s artificial intelligence (AI), by applying knowledge of the visual primary cortex in the brain to…Continue Reading

Legal Outrage After Western Australia Law Designed To Block $30 Billion Lawsuit Upheld

The High Court of Australia has ruled in favour of a Western Australia (WA) law that specifically prevents mining billionaire, Clive Palmer, from suing the state, sparking anger from legal community members. Palmer’s Mineralogy company had pursued WA for around $30 billion in damages over a 2012 mining dispute. However, due to concerns of overwhelming…Continue Reading

Southern California Fire Shuts Highway, Forces Evacuations

SOLVANG, Calif.—Evacuation orders were expanded Tuesday for a growing wildfire driven by intense winds that has shut down a key Southern California highway for more than a day. At least 200 firefighters battled the Alisal Fire, which had scorched 12.5 square miles coastal Santa Barbara County and remained completely uncontained. The fire erupted Monday on…Continue Reading

US Task Force Recommends Against Low-Dose Aspirin for Adults 60 and Over

A U.S. government-funded task force for the first time recommended against the use of low-dose aspirin as a preventative measure against heart disease in adults over the age of 60. The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPTF) issued its draft recommendation on Oct. 12, stating that the use of the drug “has no net benefit”…Continue Reading