Workers cannot be treated as expendable: Lok Sabha MP on Oracle layoffs

IANS | April 2, 2026 7:53 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) CPI-MLL MP Raja Ram Singh on Thursday condemned the reported mass layoffs by Oracle Corporation, asserting that “workers cannot be treated as expendable” and urging the government to take immediate action to protect employees’ rights and ensure accountability in the IT sector.

India's auto metal forming sector poised for strong growth: Report

IANS | April 2, 2026 4:59 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The domestic automotive metal forming market of India is projected to nearly double to $90-95 billion by FY30, growing at around 12 per cent annually, as global supply chain realignments drive value concentration toward process-led manufacturers, a report has said.

Pakistan faces worsening water crisis: Report

IANS | April 2, 2026 4:54 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s warning on World Water Day that the country faces worsening water scarcity reflects a problem that has moved beyond seasonal stress into a long-term threat to economic stability and national security, according to an article in the Karachi-based Business Recorder.

Indian scientists throw new light on bacterial transcription mechanism to combat TB

IANS | April 2, 2026 3:54 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Tuberculosis is one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases and now, a team of scientists has discovered a fundamental flaw in a long-standing model of how bacteria control gene expression that can form the base for innovative strategies to combat tuberculosis and other bacterial infections, an official statement said on Thursday.