Science & Tech News: Innovations

PM Modi has 50-year vision for India’s growth: Ashwini Vaishnaw (Full IANS Interview)

IANS | April 24, 2024 3:25 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, expressed his views on several issues ranging from the development of Indian Railways, employment generation, vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government's overall development plans for the next five years, Artificial Intelligence, semiconductors and investment across the technology sector.

Xantham, guar gum in yoghurt, biscuits may raise diabetes risk: Study

IANS | April 24, 2024 2:15 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Love to binge on ultra-processed foods like cake, biscuits, bread, yoghurt, and ice creams? Beware, these foods rich in emulsifiers like xantham and guar gum may raise your risk of diabetes, finds a study.

PM Modi has lifted 400 million people out of poverty: JP Morgan CEO

IANS | April 24, 2024 1:34 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken 400 million (40 crore) people out of poverty and is doing an “unbelievable job” in India, Global banking giant JP Morgan Chase chief executive officer (CEO) Jamie Dimon has said.

India to become one of biggest chip hubs in next 5 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | April 24, 2024 11:47 AM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India has commissioned four semiconductor manufacturing units and in the next five years, the country will become one of the biggest semiconductor hubs in the world, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said.

Rosneft subsidiary organises EcoArctic forum in Russia

IANS | April 24, 2024 11:17 AM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) RN-Vankor, a subsidiary of Rosneft -- a major Russian oil and gas company -- recently organised a unique EcoArctic forum in the Krasnoyarsk region in the north of Russia.

India showcasing innovative technologies at World Energy Congress

IANS | April 23, 2024 8:16 PM

Rotterdam, April 23 (IANS) India is showcasing its innovative technologies and power generation practices at the 26th World Energy Congress, being held in the Netherlands from April 22 to 25.

Apple ecosystem one of the leaders in job creation in mobile manufacturing: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | April 23, 2024 3:54 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As India becomes the second nation in the world in terms of mobile manufacturing, the Apple ecosystem is now one of the leading employment generators in the sector, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.

More than one in five cars sold worldwide is expected to be electric: IEA

IANS | April 23, 2024 1:52 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) More than one in five cars sold worldwide this year is expected to be electric, with surging demand projected over the next decade set to remake the global auto industry and significantly reduce oil consumption for road transport, the new edition of the IEA’s (International Energy Agency) annual Global Electric Vehicle Outlook said on Tuesday.

IANS Interview: Next five years to give further thrust to local manufacturing, job creation, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Nishant Arora | April 23, 2024 10:19 AM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The simplifications around compliances via the ‘Make in India’ initiative under Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave local manufacturing a much-needed thrust in the last 10 years and the next five years will only take that vision forward across sectors, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.

CMFRI achieves breakthrough in mariculture captive breeding

IANS | April 22, 2024 3:51 PM

Kochi, April 22 (IANS) In a breakthrough in mariculture development in the country, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully developed seed production technology for ‘golden trevally’ (Gnathanodon speciosus), a high-value marine fish.