Washington, June 23 (IANS) The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled a USD 17.5 billion financing programme aimed at rebuilding the US nuclear supply chain and accelerating construction of 10 new large-scale nuclear reactors, marking one of the most ambitious efforts in decades to revive America's commercial nuclear industry.
Thiruvananthapuram, June 23 (IANS) Once known as the poor man’s fruit as it filled the plates of ordinary households across Kerala, jackfruit could soon get a new identity as a health and wellness food, with the state government planning a programme to highlight its medicinal properties.
Bengaluru, June 23 (IANS) Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani said on Tuesday that artificial intelligence (AI) will not replace IT software companies but, instead, will help in the expansion of firms that adapt quickly to the new technology.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India’s energy security is shifting from scale to resilience as the country expands upstream access and diversifies supply portfolios in the wake of disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, a report said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The VO Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) has emerged as a model for sustainable maritime development in India, citing the port's significant progress in decarbonisation, renewable energy adoption and green infrastructure development, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India, which is one of the world’s largest suppliers of generic medicines and a major provider of vaccines and essential drugs, needs to make a quantum jump into manufacturing high-value pharmaceuticals and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), and there has to be strong Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes to achieve this, economists said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India has successfully achieved 56 auctions of critical and strategic mineral blocks, marking a significant step towards strengthening domestic mineral supply chains and advancing India’s critical mineral mission, the government said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) While India remains one of the world’s largest suppliers of generic medicines and a major provider of vaccines and essential drugs, its global export share in pharmaceuticals and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) remains modest at 2.8 per cent, indicating scope for expansion amid rising global demand for medicines, biologics, and speciality therapeutics, a NITI Aayog report said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India’s markets successfully navigated a turbulent quarter of geopolitical shocks, and US-Iran peace deal and oil trading near $70–$80 per barrel will help ease inflation, support the rupee, reduce the import bill, and benefit rate-sensitive and oil-consuming sectors, a report said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) US stock futures tumbled on Tuesday, signalling a weak start for Wall Street, as a global selloff in technology shares reignited concerns over whether massive investments in artificial intelligence (AI) can justify soaring market valuations.
