New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) China’s thriving rare earth industry is leading to massive pollution in the Mekong River, that flows downstream into South East Asian countries like Thailand, with heavy metals like arsenic being confirmed in the river’s mainstream sediment, according to a report in Myanmar’s Mizzima news portal.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has increased the retail price of anti-rabies immunoglobulin while fixing the retail prices of 39 drug formulations covering therapies for hypertension, diabetes, HIV, heart disease and eye infections, as part of its latest pricing exercise under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO).
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India's first bullet train service will begin operations in phases from August 15, 2027, with the Surat-Bilimora section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor set to become the country's inaugural high-speed rail route, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya is set to inaugurate seven Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Healthcare projects across the nation from Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Sanathnagar, Telangana, it was announced on Sunday.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has invited applications for amnesty scheme, valid for a period of six months, from Provident Fund (PF) Trusts, it was announced on Sunday.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The changes made by the government in taxation of debt investment have made debt investment in India attractive for FPIs, which is also an important factor contributing to the stability in rupee, according to analysts.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday welcomed the government’s decision to launch the ‘High-Frequency Economic Barometer’ on July 14, saying it will empower small businesses and accelerate India’s economic growth.
Seoul, July 12 (IANS) Eco-friendly vehicles accounted for half of new car registrations in South Korea in the first half of this year, driven by a sharp increase in electric vehicle (EV) sales, an auto market tracker said on Sunday.
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India and Canada concluded the third round of negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Ottawa from July 6-10, it was announced on Saturday.
Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday announced a policy of direct purchase of land by the state government from land owners for setting up new industries in the state.
