India needs stronger policy & infra to enable healthier food choices: Expert
New Delhi, July 14 - India is ahead of neighbouring countries in the implementation of food environment policies, but needs stronger policies and infrastructure to enable healthier food choices to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like obesity, diabetes, and heart diseases, according to an
Scientists find protein to block muscle fatigue in long Covid, Alzheimer’s
New Delhi, July 14 - US researchers have identified a protein responsible for causing fatigue in people with long Covid, Alzheimer's and other diseases.
NITI Aayog launches hackathon to accelerate zero-emission truck adoption in India
New Delhi, July 14 - NITI Aayog, on Sunday, announced the launch of the GearShift challenge as part of the e-FAST India initiative.
Last decade saw Indian homebuyers’ wait for possession reduce to 4.9 years: Report
Mumbai, July 14 - The last decade has seen homebuyers' wait for possession in large under-construction projects in the top cities reduce to 4.9 years, from 6.1 years in the 2010-2019 period, a report showed on Sunday.
Apple approves first PC emulator for iOS to run classic games
New Delhi, July 14 - Tech giant Apple has approved the first PC emulator for the iOS ecosystem to run classic software and games.
‘Shocked’ Big Tech CEOs condemn assassination attempt on Trump
San Francisco, July 14 - Big Tech leaders on Sunday condemned an assassination attempt aimed at former US President Donald Trump during an election rally, stressing that political violence is intolerable.
India needs economic growth that is relatable to every individual: Jagdeep Dhankhar
New Delhi, July 14 - India has made significant economic growth in the last 10 years, and as per Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, now "we need economic growth that is relatable to every individual."
Market outlook: Q1 results, FII inflow, monsoon updates key factors next week
Mumbai, July 14 - The Indian equity market experienced one of the best weeks of 2024, with the Nifty and Sensex reaching all-time highs of 24,592.20 and 80,893.51, respectively, before closing at 24,502.15 and 80,519.34.
Indian-American scientist discovers new biomarker for obsessive compulsive disorder
New Delhi, July 13 - A team of researchers led by an Indian-American scientist Dr Sameer Sheth has identified a specific neural activity pattern for patients who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and have undergone deep brain stimulation (DBS) for its treatment.
Hyundai Motor union secures wage deal without strike for 6th consecutive year
Seoul, July 13 - Hyundai Motor’s labour and management have concluded their wage negotiations without a strike for the sixth year in a row, agreeing on the highest wage increase in the company's history.
IIT Madras unveils tech-driven initiatives to help India become a global chess powerhouse
New Delhi, July 13 - As Indian talent continues to excel in the field of chess, like Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, IIT Madras on Saturday announced new initiatives to propel the country into a global chess powerhouse using advanced technology.
Mutual funds raise Rs 14,370 crore via new fund offers in June
Mumbai, July 13 - Mutual fund industry witnessed strong inflow via new fund offers (NFOs) in June as 11 NFOs of different fund houses collected Rs 14,370 crore last month.
22 Indian startups secure over $116 million in funding this week
New Delhi, July 13 - The funding momentum continued in the Indian startup ecosystem this week as 22 startups raised nearly $116.26 million, led by four growth-stage transactions.
Cellular inflammation behind rare neurodegenerative condition: Scientists
New Delhi, July 13 - Researchers have found that inflammation in an immune cell may be responsible for very rare genetic conditions known as lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs).
New biomarkers reveal if glaucoma patients are at high risk of losing eyesight
New Delhi, July 13 - A team of researchers has discovered blood markers that may predict whether glaucoma patients are at a higher risk of continuing to lose eyesight after normal therapy.
Robust sovereign credit rating agencies need of the hour: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi, July 13 - As India embarks on its journey to become 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, it's important that we have appropriate credit ratings and call out global agencies for biases and lack of transparency for not objectively assessing India’s strong economic
This AI tool may outperform clinical tests at detecting Alzheimer’s
New Delhi, July 13 - Scientists at the Cambridge University in the UK have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool that can help detect patients with early dementia whether they will remain stable or develop Alzheimer's.
Andhra Pradesh to take up repair of damaged roads on war footing
Amaravati, July 12 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday directed the Roads and Buildings Department to take up repairs of damaged roads on a war footing.
Traffic marshals to ease traffic congestion in Cyberabad
Hyderabad, July 12 - Cyberabad Police, with the support of IT companies, on Friday launched an initiative ‘Traffic Marshals’ to facilitate the smooth traffic flow in Cyberabad, especially in the IT corridor.
EU threatens to penalise X over DSA breach, Musk alleges ‘secret deal’ offer
London, July 12 - The European Commission on Friday informed Elon Musk-owned X social media platform that it is in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to dark patterns, advertising transparency and data access for researchers.