High carb, saturated fat, low protein intake driving diabetes, obesity in India: ICMR study

IANS | September 30, 2025 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The rapidly changing eating habits with high intake of carbohydrates and saturated fat, with low protein levels, are behind the dramatic increase in diabetes and obesity cases among Indians, according to the latest evidence generated from the Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study on Tuesday.

India-EFTA trade pact aims $100 billion investment, 1 million direct jobs from Oct 1

IANS | September 30, 2025 5:55 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) As the India-European Free Trade Association (EEFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) comes into effect from October 1, the India-EFTA Desk has been inaugurated as a single-window platform to facilitate EFTA investments in renewable energy, life sciences, engineering, and digital transformation, while fostering joint ventures, SME collaborations, and technology partnerships, the government said on Tuesday.

Vadodara Municipal Corporation organises public welfare fair for urban street vendors under PM SVANidhi scheme

IANS | September 30, 2025 5:42 PM

Vadodara, Sep 30 (IANS) The Vadodara Municipal Corporation on Tuesday relaunched the PM SVANidhi Scheme 2.0 for street vendors as part of the Urban Development Year celebrations. Over 3,000 street vendors were registered during the two-day programme held at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium in Vadodara. The Municipal Corporation has set a target to register more than 50,000 vendors within the next six months.

RBI MPC meet: Expect next rate cut in December, says Goldman Sachs' analyst

IANS | September 30, 2025 4:53 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) US investment banking company Goldman Sachs’ Chief India Economist Santanu Sengupta said on Tuesday that the Reserve Bank of India is expected to maintain current rates and take a dovish approach in the current monetary policy committee, with potential cuts in December, if conditions permit.