New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Declaring that 'India’s innovation engine is unstoppable,' Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday highlighted the country’s remarkable surge in patent activity, with filings touching a historic 1.43 lakh in the financial year 2025-26, marking a sharp 30.2 per cent increase over the previous year.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Finance ministers and central bankers from the 191 member countries will attend the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank’s spring meetings, to be held from April 13-18 in Washington, DC, to take stock of the global economic uncertainties amid the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran and continuing uncertainties over the outcome of the peace talks.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Indian Oil Corporation has conducted over 10,600 inspections, and strict actions have been taken against erring persons and agencies, including show-cause notices and suspensions, it said in a statement.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) The Indian stock markets witnessed a strong rebound last week after six consecutive weeks of decline, supported by favourable global cues, according to analysts.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The ‘World Homoeopathy Day 2026’ served as a comprehensive platform for deliberations on clinical advancements, policy frameworks, research priorities, and the future roadmap of homoeopathy, according to an official statement.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) More than 51.5 lakh domestic LPG cylinders were delivered on April 10, the government said on Saturday, adding that about 1 lakh 5-kg FTL cylinders were sold across the country on the same day, against a daily average of 77,000 in the month of February 2026.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The government on Saturday said that the overall gas allocation to fertiliser plants is being further enhanced by 5 per cent to reach approximately 95 per cent of their six-month average consumption, based on available inventory and scheduled LNG cargo arrivals.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had a virtual call with Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi, Minister of Commerce of Saudi Arabia, and expressed optimism that the recently announced ceasefire would pave the way to lasting peace and security in the region, a ministry statement said on Saturday.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Aligned with India’s vision of emerging as a global pharma innovation hub, the ‘India Pharma 2026’ aims to accelerate the sector’s transition from a volume-driven model to a value- and innovation-led global powerhouse, according to an official statement on Saturday.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) China’s push to become a global supplier of renewable energy technology is drawing sharp criticism from Africa, South Asia and Latin America, alleging Chinese solar panels, wind turbines and batteries to be low‑quality and poorly suited to local conditions, a new report has said.
