Metals, sulphate in air pollution mixture may worsen asthma

IANS | August 30, 2025 10:50 AM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Metals, particularly nickel and vanadium, and sulphate particles -- components of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) -- can worsen asthma and lead to hospitalisation, according to a new study.

India, Japan join hands in push for critical minerals

IANS | August 29, 2025 9:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said on Friday that India and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation on mineral resources that includes efforts to establish and diversify critical minerals supply chains, which is essential not only to achieve our energy security, national security and food security objectives but also achieve the net zero emission goals.

India’s broadband users cross 984 million in July

IANS | August 29, 2025 7:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) India’s broadband subscriber base grew from 979.71 million at the end of June to 984.69 million at the end of July, marking a monthly growth of 0.51 per cent, the government said on Friday.