Vietnam, Aug 27 (ANI):  Union Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Monday lauded India and Vietnam relations by saying that both countries share good neighborly bond for centuries. " 'Buddhadharma' and 'Ramayana' link India with Southeast Asia," added Swaraj. Swaraj arrived in Vietnam on Sunday on a four-day tour to Vietnam and Cambodia. The main aim of this visit is to deepen India's strategic cooperation with the two key nations in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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Leading FMCG company BL Agro on Saturday inaugurated a high-tech cattle breeding and dairy centre in Bareilly at an initial investment of Rs 1,000 crore with an aim to transform local agriculture.
The state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence for Cow Breeding and Dairy Technology, a part of the subsidiary firm BL Khamdhenu, was inaugurated by Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan, the company said in a statement.
The project, "Satat Kamdhenu", with a focus on circular practices in dairy sector was unveiled on the occasion.
The "BL Kamdhenu Farms" will initially house 5,000 indigenous cows, eventually doubling to 10,000, as part of the company's Satat Kamdhenu initiative.
"The initial investment in the project is around Rs 1,000 crore and the whole project once it is up to full capacity will cost Rs 3,000 crore," BL Agro Managing Director Ashish Khandelwal said.
The key focus has been to create a sustainable and a circular economy that minimises agri-waste and boosts 

The project, "Satat Kamdhenu", with a focus on circular practices in dairy sector was unveiled on the occasion

Vedanta on Saturday said it is on track to achieve 30 per cent women representation by 2030.
Notably, 28 per cent of its women representation is in decision-making roles, highest among metals and mining companies in the country.
Vedanta is bridging the talent gap by adding qualified women into its fold, a statement said.
Aligned with Vedanta's sustainability goals, the company has implemented progressive people policies to support its workforce, including rich job content, targeted hiring, mentorship programs, accelerated career-growth opportunities in high-growth businesses.
Policies such as 'no questions asked' work-from-home option for women, flexible work hours, year-long sabbatical for childcare and spouse hiring among others, support their growth during different life-stages.
Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc has launched the Women of Zinc campaign, attracting women to metals sector on International Women's Day 2025.
The campaign is a bold initiative designed to showcase th

Notably, 28 per cent of its women representation is in decision-making roles, highest among metals and mining companies in the country

AI-enabled hand-held X-ray machines are emerging as game changers in the early detection of Tuberculosis enabling the state to diagnose and notify 6.8 lakh patients -- the highest it has achieved in a calendar year, experts said.
Of the 6.8 lakh cases notified in 2024, 4.29 lakh of these patients were notified from the public sector, and 2.5 lakh from private sector.
These AI-enabled hand-held X-ray machines are helping in intensified screening under the ongoing pan India 100-Day Intensified Campaign to Eliminate TB aimed at accelerating efforts for the elimination of the disease from the country.
According to the National TB Prevalence Survey in India (2019-2021) by ICMR in collaboration with the Union Health Ministry, X-rays are a critical screening tool for Tuberculosis, as close to 42.6 per cent cases of the disease would be missed had they not been screened through an X-ray.
Even when the patient is at a very early stage of the disease and does not have conventional symptoms o

These AI-enabled hand-held X-ray machines are helping in intensified screening under the ongoing pan India 100-Day Intensified Campaign to Eliminate TB

The world's first commercial space surveillance satellite, capable of tracking objects as small as 5 centimetres orbiting the Earth, was commissioned on Saturday as it captured images over South America, the Bengaluru-based start-up Digantara said.
Digantara had launched the space surveillance satellite SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking) on January 14 aboard SpaceX's Transporter-12 rocket.
The satellite started operations on Saturday.
"Space just ran out of hiding spots," the start-up said in a post on X.
In a statement, the company said the SCOT satellite achieved first light on Saturday and its inaugural image while passing over South America -- a breathtaking view of Earth's limb, with the city of Buenos Aires glowing against the planet's curvature.
"SCOT's first image is more than a technical milestone; it's a symbol of our team's resilience and unwavering commitment to safeguarding Earth's orbits for generations to come," said Digantara CEO Anirudh Sharma.
The satellite

Digantara had launched the space surveillance satellite SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking) on January 14 aboard SpaceX's Transporter-12 rocket

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday supported the remarks of a Sambhal police officer that while Holi comes once a year, Friday prayers take place every week.
Adityanath said the official may have spoken as a "pehelwan", but what the Arjun awardee said was correct.
The chief minister, speaking at the India Today Conclave here, thanked religious leaders for deciding to hold Friday namaz after 2 pm.
He said namaz could be offered after 2 pm, and people who wish to do so before that can pray at home.
Whoever wants to go to a mosque should mind the Holi colours, he said.
Holi this year will be celebrated on a Friday.
Sambhal Circle Officer Anuj Chaudhury had said that Holi is a festival that comes once a year, whereas Friday prayers take place 52 times in a year. If anyone feels uncomfortable with the colours of Holi, they should stay indoors on that day.
Sambhal had witnessed communal violence in November last year.
The opposition Samajwadi Party has accused t

The chief minister, speaking at the India Today Conclave here, thanked religious leaders for deciding to hold Friday namaz after 2 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday engaged in a boardroom-style discussion with Lakhpati Didis in Navsari, similar to his interactions with corporate CEOs.

PM Modi emphasized that investments have been prioritized equally across infrastructure, industries, people, economy, and innovation

Modi also highlighted the government's initiatives in education, such as the new National Education Policy (NEP), expansion of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

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