New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India has approved its first dengue vaccine, with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granting market authorisation to Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India's QDENGA, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to combat one of its most widespread mosquito-borne diseases, it was announced on Monday.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India's launch of its first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft prototype has put the spotlight on a technology that could reshape urban transport by enabling short-distance flights above road traffic.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan closed fiscal year 2026 with a near-balanced current account and stronger foreign exchange reserves, but the apparent improvement in its external position is largely driven by record remittance inflows rather than a meaningful expansion in exports or productivity, raising concerns about the sustainability of the country's economic recovery, a report has said.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India and Spain have agreed to advance technical discussions on interoperability between India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Spain's Bizum digital payments platform, according to a statement issued by the Commerce Ministry.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India is accelerating upgrades to major ports and building new deep‑water terminals to capture transhipment traffic now routed through Colombo and Singapore, a new report has said, amid the arrival of the MSC Irina at Vizhinjam this month.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded higher on Monday, supported by value buying after the US dollar eased slightly, although elevated crude oil prices kept investors cautious amid expectations of another US Federal Reserve rate hike.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The overall gross gems & jewellery exports rose 26.5 per cent to $2212.6 million in June 2026 after prolonged decline, according to industry data.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Leading automobile firm Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) on Monday announced that EV users can now access more than 30,000 charging points across the country through its myHyundai app, creating one of India's largest integrated electric vehicle charging networks available on a single platform.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Three Indian students have won the government-backed national innovation hackathon for developing an impact-resistant sports T-shirt that helps reduce injuries caused by high-speed ball strikes, according to a statement issued on Monday.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Global crude oil prices surged more than 3 per cent, climbing above the $90-a-barrel mark on Monday as escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran fuelled fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
