India's Q1 GDP growth rate has come as a positive surprise: Rajiv Memani

IANS | August 30, 2025 7:02 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth number for the first quarter of the current fiscal at 7.8 per cent has come as a positive surprise, demonstrating the resilience of the Indian economy, Rajiv Memani, the President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), said on Saturday.

Common heart attack drug may raise death risk in some women: Study

IANS | August 30, 2025 5:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Beta blockers, the standard treatment after a heart attack for the last 40 years, may offer no benefit for heart attack patients and can raise death risk in some women, according to a study on Saturday that called for a rejig into the standard treatment paradigm.

Robust Q1 GDP makes India fastest-growing major economy in world: Sanjeev Sanyal

IANS | August 30, 2025 4:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The gross domestic product (GDP) growth estimates for the first quarter of current fiscal (FY26) at 7.8 per cent make India the fastest-growing nation among major economies in the world, Sanjeev Sanyal, a Member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council (EAC), said on Saturday.

India to manufacture every component of mobile phones, including chips: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | August 30, 2025 4:18 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) India is looking at building global-scale capabilities to support the markets with best quality products and the country will manufacture each and every component used in mobile phones, including chips, cover glasses, laptop and server components, thereby positioning the country as a world player in electronics manufacturing, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.

India’s passenger vehicle sales cross 10-lakh mark in Q1 FY26

IANS | August 30, 2025 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Over 10 lakh passenger vehicles were sold in India in the April-June period, with Maharashtra topping the sales chart, according to latest data from industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).