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.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The government has reaffirmed its commitment to enriching India’s economic indicators by integrating Ocean Ecosystem Accounts alongside traditional measures, an official statement said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Riding against all odds, India’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow 6.5 per cent this fiscal with downside risks from the US tariff hikes, according to Crisil.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The government has increased usage charges for gunny bags by nearly 40 per cent, bringing financial relief to state governments and union territories (UTs).
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.
Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) India and Japan on Friday announced the launch of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative to advance collaboration in Large Language Models (LLMs), training, capacity building and support for businesses and start-ups to foster a trustworthy AI ecosystem.
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.
Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India and Japan have laid a roadmap for their relations in the next decade with a focus on investment, economic security, innovation, and technology as key areas.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Financial services major Paytm on Friday clarified that Google Play’s recent notification on unified payments interface (UPI) handle changes was incomplete and may have created confusion.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) India’s economy continued its strong momentum in the first quarter of 2025-26 (Q1 FY26), with GDP growing 7.8 per cent compared to 6.5 per cent in the same period last year, an industry body said on Friday.
