Indian stock markets wrap up week on strong note as tariff fears ease

IANS | April 12, 2025 10:39 AM

Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) The Indian stock markets wrapped up the week on a strong note, gaining nearly 2 per cent, as the US decision to defer tariffs for all countries except China eased recession concerns, boosting sentiment and lifting fears of a global slowdown, experts said on Saturday.

No Internet, Bluetooth in Indian EVMs make them unhackable: ECI sources

IANS | April 11, 2025 5:41 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A US official's claim over possible hacking of electronic voting systems in that country was on Friday met with a reassuring calm by the Election Commission of India (ECI) with sources highlighting the Indian EVMs' superior technology and no use of Internet or Bluetooth during voting as foolproof shields against manipulation.

Indian researchers introduce ‘toxicity standard’ of PM2.5 pollution

IANS | April 11, 2025 5:26 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Researchers at the Bose Institute, an autonomous research institute under the Department of Science and Technology, showed that the toxicity value of PM2.5 experiences a sudden jump when the pollution reaches around 70 micrograms per cubic metre.

Ikonz launches AI digital avatar of Sourav ‘Dada’ Ganguly on HXR device

IANS | April 11, 2025 5:07 PM

Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) AI-driven digital experiences provider Ikonz has announced the launch of AI digital avatar of cricket legend Sourav 'Dada' Ganguly on the Holographic Extended Reality (HXR) device, marking a new era in digital representation and intellectual property management.