India's WPI inflation stands at 9.87 pc in June

IANS | July 14, 2026 12:39 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Wholesale price inflation in India stood at 9.87 per cent in June on a year-on-year basis, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday.

E20 is a viable fuel, can strengthen India's energy security: Dr Mashelkar

IANS | July 14, 2026 12:03 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Backing India's ethanol-blended E20 fuel programme, eminent scientist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr Raghunath Anant Mashelkar on Tuesday said ethanol has already proved to be a viable transport fuel globally and can play a key role in strengthening the country's energy security.

Ayush aims to become integral part of broader digital health ecosystems

IANS | July 14, 2026 9:20 AM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Incorporating standardised health terminologies will ensure Ayush interventions become an integral part of broader digital health ecosystems, matching modern health informatics standards, according to Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush.

India, Spain to strengthen industrial partnerships, build resilient supply chains

IANS | July 14, 2026 9:10 AM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Jordi Hereu, Minister of Industry and Tourism of Spain, and explored new opportunities to strengthen India-Spain collaboration in trade, investment, manufacturing, innovation, tourism and other future-ready sectors that drive growth, competitiveness and job creation.

Weak data systems leave Pakistan ill-prepared for AI era: Report

IANS | July 13, 2026 5:06 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Pakistan remains inadequately prepared to deal with the opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI), despite growing adoption of AI tools among businesses and professionals, as weak digital infrastructure, fragmented data systems and limited institutional readiness continue to hamper the country's progress, a report has said.