'India must push for big leap in technology to bolster diplomatic clout'

IANS | February 12, 2026 1:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India needs to adapt the US model to develop new technologies in rare earth processing, advanced biologics, AI, and affordable satellite launch services, which will enable the country to create strategic dependencies that it can leverage diplomatically, according to an article.

Shorter 6‑month all oral TB regimens found cost effective in India

IANS | February 12, 2026 12:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Shorter, six‑month and all‑oral treatment regimens for multidrug‑resistant and rifampicin‑resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR‑TB) are cost‑effective and deliver better health outcomes than longer regimens, an ICMR study said on Thursday.

India’s manufacturing sector strengthens further in recent quarters with robust GVA growth

IANS | February 12, 2026 11:57 AM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India’s manufacturing performance has strengthened further in recent quarters, with GVA (gross value added) growth of 7.72 per cent in Q1 FY26 and 9.13 per cent in Q2, supported by a gradual shift towards higher-value production, improved industrial infrastructure, and wider adoption of technology and formalisation, an official statement said on Thursday.