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Iran Minister Cancels India Visit, Tehran Upset Over Protest Video: Report
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reportedly cancelled his visit to India over a video that showed Iranian women cutting their hair in anti-government protests.
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Over 97 Percent of Phones Used in the Country Are Made in India, MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar Says
Over 97 percent of mobile phones used in India are made in the country itself, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said. The minister's remarks were made during a CyFY 2022 event organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) on Wednesday.
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Prosecution's Story May Be Attractive But Should Be Supported By Cogent Evidence: Court
The prosecution's story may be attractive, but it must be proven by "cogent evidence", a special NIA court has observed while acquitting an employee of IRF, arrested in 2016 for allegedly indoctrinating youngsters into joining ISIS.
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India Youth Prefer Data Localisation, 88 Percent Wants to Know How is Their Data Used by Companies: ORF Report
Observer Research Foundation (ORF)’s latest tech report shows 88 percent of India youth is interested to know how their data is shared and used by the government and social media intermediaries. They also prefer data location with support for promotion of domestic tech and enterprises.
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Seeing in the Dark: Tools Nature Researchers Use for Nocturnal Observations
People have taken to various activities to experience the joy of being outdoors – hiking or trekking, bird watching, wildlife safari, etc. One would wonder, can we experience even at night, when most of the world is sleeping? The simple answer is yes.
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IIM Calcutta Students Win Observer Research Foundation Debate
Two IIM Calcutta students emerged as winners at the Inter-University Annual Debate Competition organised jointly by Observer Research Foundation, Kolkata and Victoria Memorial.
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Highlights: We Believe In India, Says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu At Raisina Dialogue
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is in India for a 6-day official visit, visited the Taj Mahal in Agra today. His wife Sara, who is accompanying him on his India visit, was also there. Prime Minister Netanyahu's trip to Agra, however, is a fairly short one. He will return to New Delhi by the evening in order to inaugurate the 3rd ann...
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ICAR CAZRI Observes 59th Foundation Day
Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has observed its 59th foundation day on 1 October.
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Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding: Essential For Better Nutrition In India
To meet the World Health Assembly target for breastfeeding, the government needs to promote breastfeeding in a big way. At the same time, it is important to create awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding, as well as initiate steps to improve breastfeeding practices.
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Investing In Human Capital: Towards An Anaemia Free India
A major part of how the Indian growth story plays out will hinge on the countrys success in delivering the right to life, health and livelihood for all Indians, including India's girls and women.
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Stunting, Malnutrition And Its Impact On India's Workforce
Stunting has permanent and irreversible consequences, hindering the physical and mental development of an individual. It has been associated with a high risk of diabetes, obesity and hypertension, etc. While the importance of preventing stunting far exceeds the economic aspect, it is important to be aware of all the benefits and returns that invest...
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Nutrition As The Main Pillar To A Healthy And Wealthy India
Countries like India are in a phase of transition where the public policy challenges presented by overnutrition are in addition to those posed by undernutrition.There is need for concerted action across both nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive interventions to accelerate progress on all the nutrition-related SDGs.
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Raisina Dialogue: An Attempt At Packing A Global Punch In Delhi
There was consensus among the participants on how mistrust, a lack of political will and poor regional security are the biggest impediments in the way of a fully economically integrated South Asian region.
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Lahore Visit: PM Modi Has Taken A 'Courageous' Step, Says Sudheendra Kulkarni
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a "courageous step" in boosting bilateral ties between India and Pakistan by his surprise visit to Lahore today, chairman of Observer Research Foundation Sudheendra Kulkarni said here today.
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No Possibility of Kashmir Becoming Independent: Sudheendra Kulkarni
Sudheendra Kulkarni, the chairman of the Observer Research Foundation, today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should make a bilateral visit to Pakistan as he pitched for "uninterrupted and "uninterruptible" dialogue between the two countries.
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Iran Minister Cancels India Visit, Tehran Upset Over Protest Video: Report
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reportedly cancelled his visit to India over a video that showed Iranian women cutting their hair in anti-government protests.
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Over 97 Percent of Phones Used in the Country Are Made in India, MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar Says
Over 97 percent of mobile phones used in India are made in the country itself, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said. The minister's remarks were made during a CyFY 2022 event organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) on Wednesday.
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Prosecution's Story May Be Attractive But Should Be Supported By Cogent Evidence: Court
The prosecution's story may be attractive, but it must be proven by "cogent evidence", a special NIA court has observed while acquitting an employee of IRF, arrested in 2016 for allegedly indoctrinating youngsters into joining ISIS.
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India Youth Prefer Data Localisation, 88 Percent Wants to Know How is Their Data Used by Companies: ORF Report
Observer Research Foundation (ORF)’s latest tech report shows 88 percent of India youth is interested to know how their data is shared and used by the government and social media intermediaries. They also prefer data location with support for promotion of domestic tech and enterprises.
-
Seeing in the Dark: Tools Nature Researchers Use for Nocturnal Observations
People have taken to various activities to experience the joy of being outdoors – hiking or trekking, bird watching, wildlife safari, etc. One would wonder, can we experience even at night, when most of the world is sleeping? The simple answer is yes.
-
IIM Calcutta Students Win Observer Research Foundation Debate
Two IIM Calcutta students emerged as winners at the Inter-University Annual Debate Competition organised jointly by Observer Research Foundation, Kolkata and Victoria Memorial.
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Highlights: We Believe In India, Says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu At Raisina Dialogue
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is in India for a 6-day official visit, visited the Taj Mahal in Agra today. His wife Sara, who is accompanying him on his India visit, was also there. Prime Minister Netanyahu's trip to Agra, however, is a fairly short one. He will return to New Delhi by the evening in order to inaugurate the 3rd ann...
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ICAR CAZRI Observes 59th Foundation Day
Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has observed its 59th foundation day on 1 October.
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Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding: Essential For Better Nutrition In India
To meet the World Health Assembly target for breastfeeding, the government needs to promote breastfeeding in a big way. At the same time, it is important to create awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding, as well as initiate steps to improve breastfeeding practices.
-
Investing In Human Capital: Towards An Anaemia Free India
A major part of how the Indian growth story plays out will hinge on the countrys success in delivering the right to life, health and livelihood for all Indians, including India's girls and women.
-
Stunting, Malnutrition And Its Impact On India's Workforce
Stunting has permanent and irreversible consequences, hindering the physical and mental development of an individual. It has been associated with a high risk of diabetes, obesity and hypertension, etc. While the importance of preventing stunting far exceeds the economic aspect, it is important to be aware of all the benefits and returns that invest...
-
Nutrition As The Main Pillar To A Healthy And Wealthy India
Countries like India are in a phase of transition where the public policy challenges presented by overnutrition are in addition to those posed by undernutrition.There is need for concerted action across both nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive interventions to accelerate progress on all the nutrition-related SDGs.
-
Raisina Dialogue: An Attempt At Packing A Global Punch In Delhi
There was consensus among the participants on how mistrust, a lack of political will and poor regional security are the biggest impediments in the way of a fully economically integrated South Asian region.
-
Lahore Visit: PM Modi Has Taken A 'Courageous' Step, Says Sudheendra Kulkarni
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a "courageous step" in boosting bilateral ties between India and Pakistan by his surprise visit to Lahore today, chairman of Observer Research Foundation Sudheendra Kulkarni said here today.
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No Possibility of Kashmir Becoming Independent: Sudheendra Kulkarni
Sudheendra Kulkarni, the chairman of the Observer Research Foundation, today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should make a bilateral visit to Pakistan as he pitched for "uninterrupted and "uninterruptible" dialogue between the two countries.
