IIT Kharagpur study shows a steady decline in the country's forest health

IANS | September 16, 2025 8:58 PM

Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) India's forest health is steadily declining due to reduced photosynthetic efficiency, despite the country experiencing significant greening and contributing to global terrestrial carbon sequestration, a new study by IIT Kharagpur researchers has revealed.

SAIL advancing green steel journey via hydrogen-based trials: Chairman

IANS | September 16, 2025 3:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) stands tall both as a witness as well as a partner in India’s development journey towards Viksit Bharat by 2047, Amarendu Prakash, Chairman and Managing Director, SAIL, said on Tuesday, adding that the Maharatna company is advancing its green steel journey through hydrogen-based steelmaking trials.

After GST rate cut, govt waives mandatory re-labelling of medicines

IANS | September 16, 2025 3:56 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) In a major relief for the pharma sector, the government has dismissed the mandatory rule for drug manufacturers to recall, or re-label medicines already released in the market before September 22, the Department of Pharmaceuticals said.

AI can create miracles if used judiciously: Dr Jitendra Singh

IANS | September 16, 2025 3:19 PM

Dehradun, Sep 16 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) can create miracles if used judiciously, but without integrity, it can also be misused, as seen in the rise of deepfakes and misinformation, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, said on Tuesday.