Science & Tech News: Innovations

Adani Green Energy achieves highest ESG score of 87.3 among Indian companies

IANS | April 14, 2026 12:01 PM

Ahmedabad, April 14 (IANS) Highlighting its leadership in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate strategy, resource stewardship and transparency, Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has received the ESG 1+ rating with a score of 87.3 from CARE ESG Ratings Limited (CareEdge-ESG), which is a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-registered ESG rating provider.

Nearly 100 pc Indian firms eye global expansion, risk appetite up despite geopolitical tensions

IANS | April 14, 2026 11:19 AM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Around 100 per cent of Indian companies are planning to expand globally and are increasingly willing to take calculated risks despite rising geopolitical tensions, according to a new report.

Crude oil trade 3 pc lower on hopes of fresh US-Iran talks

IANS | April 14, 2026 10:38 AM

Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) International crude oil prices on Tuesday pared their gains, falling up to 3 per cent on hopes of renewed US-Iran dialogue to end the conflict, which helped ease concerns over supply risks linked to the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Indian equities demonstrate strong long-term wealth creation potential: Report

IANS | April 14, 2026 10:06 AM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Indian equities continue to demonstrate strong long-term wealth creation potential, delivering 11–12 per cent CAGR over the last 20 years, with the Nifty 50 multiplying investor wealth by over 8 times, a report showed on Tuesday.

Global gold and silver prices jump up to 2 pc amid geopolitical tensions

IANS | April 14, 2026 10:02 AM

Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Global gold and silver prices rebounded on Tuesday after a two-day decline, rising up to 2 per cent amid easing concerns over inflation, following signs of a potential diplomatic resolution to the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

AI will play a pivotal role in accelerating drug discovery: Experts

IANS | April 14, 2026 9:36 AM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) AI will play a pivotal role in accelerating drug discovery, enabling precision medicine and shaping a smarter, innovation-led healthcare ecosystem, according to experts.

Indian stock markets remain closed on Ambedkar Jayanti

IANS | April 14, 2026 9:24 AM

Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Indian stock market exchanges remained closed on Tuesday on account of Dr B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti -- the second trading holiday in the current financial year (FY27) and in April.

Govt launches Rs 10,000 crore ‘Startup India FoF 2.0’ to boost innovation ecosystem

IANS | April 13, 2026 8:28 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Centre on Monday notified the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0), announcing a fresh corpus of Rs 10,000 crore aimed at boosting venture and growth capital availability for startups across the country.

Nashik incident ‘gravely concerning’, strict action to follow: N Chandrasekaran

IANS | April 13, 2026 7:53 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Calling the allegations emerging from the Nashik branch of Tata Consultancy Services ‘gravely concerning and anguishing,’ Natarajan Chandrasekaran on Monday said the matter is being treated with utmost seriousness and a thorough investigation is underway.

China’s trade incentives for Taiwan risk politicising trade, national security

IANS | April 13, 2026 6:54 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) China’s announcement of 10 “incentive measures” for Taiwan may be an attempt to blur the lines between politics and business and the new arrangement cannot surpass the risk of sudden trade bans, a new report has said.

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Adani Green Energy achieves highest ESG score of 87.3 among Indian companies

Nearly 100 pc Indian firms eye global expansion, risk appetite up despite geopolitical tensions

Crude oil trade 3 pc lower on hopes of fresh US-Iran talks

Indian equities demonstrate strong long-term wealth creation potential: Report

Global gold and silver prices jump up to 2 pc amid geopolitical tensions

AI will play a pivotal role in accelerating drug discovery: Experts

Indian stock markets remain closed on Ambedkar Jayanti

Govt launches Rs 10,000 crore ‘Startup India FoF 2.0’ to boost innovation ecosystem

Nashik incident ‘gravely concerning’, strict action to follow: N Chandrasekaran

China’s trade incentives for Taiwan risk politicising trade, national security

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