Single-use plastic bottles may be spreading antibiotic resistance: INST study

IANS | December 20, 2024 10:28 AM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have found that nanoplastics derived from single-use plastic bottles (SUPBs) may be contributing to the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Indian share market opens flat, Nifty above 23,900

IANS | December 20, 2024 9:42 AM

Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) The Indian stock market opened flat on Friday as the hawkish stance from the US Fed began to fade away. Buying was seen in auto, media and energy sectors in Nifty.

India tops list of recipient countries for remittances with $129 bn inflow in 2024

IANS | December 19, 2024 11:52 AM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) India tops the list of recipient countries for remittances in 2024 with an estimated inflow of $129 billion, followed by Mexico ($68 billion), China ($48 billion), the Philippines ($40 billion), and Pakistan ($33 billion), according to the latest figures compiled by World Bank economists.