Doctors, WHO, sportspersons endorse PM Modi's call to fight obesity in India

IANS | January 31, 2025 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Amid rising levels of obesity -- a precursor to a host of diseases including diabetes, hypertension, and cancers -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent clarion call to fight obesity and reduce oil consumption has been endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), doctors and sportspersons from across India.

Eco Survey: Demographic advantage, responsible approach position India to benefit from AI

IANS | January 31, 2025 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) As concerns grow around Chinese AI DeepSeek while India remains steadfast in safeguarding users’ data and privacy, the Economic Survey 2024-25 on Friday said the country's demographic advantage and diverse economic landscape position it uniquely to benefit from AI, which can serve not as a crisis but as a catalyst for equitable economic transformation -- positioning India to thrive in an increasingly automated world.

India a bright spot in global manufacturing despite persistent geo-political tensions: Eco Survey

IANS | January 31, 2025 3:12 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India remains a bright spot on the global manufacturing map despite persistent geopolitical tensions, aggressive industrial and trade policies, supply chain disruptions and global trade slowdown, and fostering R&D investments, and innovations enhancing the growth and formalisation of smaller manufacturers will further drive growth across various sectors, the Economic Survey 2024-25 said on Friday.