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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.

UIDAI partners MapmyIndia to display authorised Aadhaar centres on its app

IANS | April 2, 2026 3:31 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has signed an agreement with MapmyIndia to enable display of authorised Aadhaar centres on its Mappls App to enhance convenience for residents, an official statement said on Thursday.

GIFT Nifty logs all-time high monthly turnover of $129.80 billion in March

IANS | April 2, 2026 2:38 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) GIFT Nifty recorded its highest-ever monthly turnover of $129.80 billion in the month of March, surpassing its previous record of $106.22 billion set in October 2025, according to NSE International Exchange (IX) on Thursday.

India has over 8.5 million tonnes rare earth reserves: Dr Jitendra Singh

IANS | April 2, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India holds rare earth oxide resources of approximately 8.52 million tonnes, but remains dependent on imports for rare earth magnets and related products due to low-grade domestic deposits, regulatory constraints and a limited processing industry, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.

India’s exports to Australia more than double after bilateral trade pact

IANS | April 2, 2026 2:01 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA), which completed four years on Thursday since it was first signed, has played a key role in propelling India’s exports and enhancing trade between the two countries.

People suffering from long COVID at increased cardiovascular disease risk: Study

IANS | April 2, 2026 1:41 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A team of researchers has shown that people with long COVID are likely to be at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

India-Canada-Australia tech alliance moves from talk to action: Report

IANS | April 2, 2026 1:21 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The emerging Australia‑Canada‑India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership has moved from diplomatic rhetoric to actual delivery, with new trilateral commitments and 13 fresh Canada‑India university agreements scaling cooperation in artificial intelligence, quantum research and semiconductors, a new report has said.

NASA astronauts carry iPhones to Moon for 1st time aboard Artemis II mission

IANS | April 2, 2026 1:13 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) NASA astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission are carrying their personal iPhones into deep space for the first time, a shift in how the US space agency equips its crews for human spaceflight beyond Earth's orbit.

OMCs losing Rs 64 per litre on ATF sales amid global oil shock: Report

IANS | April 2, 2026 11:57 AM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The government's calibrated 8.5 per cent hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines may offer short-term relief to oil marketing companies (OMCs), according to analysts.

Gold slips below Rs 1.51 lakh, silver tumbles over 5 pc after Trump's Iran warning

IANS | April 2, 2026 11:07 AM

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Gold and silver prices on Thursday fell up to 5.6 per cent after US President Donald Trump's prime-time address on the Middle East conflict failed to deliver fresh signals of an imminent resolution, disappointing bullion bulls who hoped for a ceasefire announcement.

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

UIDAI partners MapmyIndia to display authorised Aadhaar centres on its app

GIFT Nifty logs all-time high monthly turnover of $129.80 billion in March

India has over 8.5 million tonnes rare earth reserves: Dr Jitendra Singh

India’s exports to Australia more than double after bilateral trade pact

People suffering from long COVID at increased cardiovascular disease risk: Study

India-Canada-Australia tech alliance moves from talk to action: Report

NASA astronauts carry iPhones to Moon for 1st time aboard Artemis II mission

OMCs losing Rs 64 per litre on ATF sales amid global oil shock: Report

Gold slips below Rs 1.51 lakh, silver tumbles over 5 pc after Trump's Iran warning

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