Why regular fish oil supplements could be bad for your heart
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) While fish oil supplements, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, are known to be good for heart health, a new study on Wednesday showed that regular consumption may raise the risk of heart disease and stroke. For the study, an international team of researchers from China, the UK, and the US […]
New customised drug developed to fight aggressive breast cancer
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Using breast cancer cells’ weakness against themselves, UK scientists linked a tumour-selective antibody and developed a cell-killing drug that can destroy hard-to-treat tumours. The findings, published on Wednesday in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, target triple-negative breast cancer — typically aggressive and resistant to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Accounting for up […]
Mahindra launches new variant for ‘XUV700’ starting at Rs 16.89 lakh
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Leading SUV manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday launched a new variant for the XUV700 — AX5 Select (AX5 S), starting at Rs 16.89 lakh (ex-showroom). The new AX5 Select variant comes with various features, including a Skyroof, Dual 26.03cm HD Superscreen, Push-Button Start/Stop, and a roomy 7-seater configuration. “These […]
14 global tech giants adopt pledge on ‘responsible’ development of AI
Seoul, May 22 (IANS) A group of South Korean and global tech companies adopted a joint pledge on Wednesday, vowing to responsibly develop and use artificial intelligence (AI) and to address social challenges with the technology. The ‘Seoul AI Business Pledge’ was announced by 14 companies, including Korea’s Samsung Electronics, Naver, Kakao and KT Corp, […]
Paytm reports 3 pc decline in Q4 revenue at Rs 2,267 crore
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Payment and financial services company Paytm on Wednesday reported 3 per cent decline in its revenue for the fourth quarter of FY24 to Rs 2,267 crore. The decline, said the company, was primarily influenced by macroeconomic challenges, competitive intensity and regulatory changes. Despite the revenue dip, Paytm said it achieved […]
Sensex, Nifty trade flats; Midcap index slips over 300 points
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened in the red on Wednesday after early trades. At 9:50 a.m., Sensex was down 53 points or 0.07 per cent, at 73,900 points and Nifty was down 25 points or 0.12 per cent, at 22,503 points. Midcap and small stocks underperformed the benchmarks. The Nifty Midcap 100 […]
Snapchat strengthens senior leadership team in India
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Social media platform Snapchat on Wednesday strengthened its leadership team in India, a country where it has reached over 200 million monthly active users. The company has hired key people across content, partnerships, augmented reality (AR), growth and sales verticals in the country, doubling the size of its India team […]
SpiceJet to seek refund of Rs 450 cr from Kalanithi Maran after Delhi HC ruling
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Following the Delhi High Court ruling, SpiceJet has announced plans to seek a refund of Rs 450 crore from former promoter Kalanithi Maran and his firm, KAL Airways. A division bench’s order overturned a previous single-judge order in the prolonged share transfer dispute. SpiceJet and its promoter, Ajay Singh, have […]
India to gain as global oil prices decline despite geopolitical tensions
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Oil prices declined for a third day in a row in the international market on Wednesday, despite geopolitical tensions, as the US Federal Reserve is not expected to reduce interest rates any time because of the high inflation rate. Prices of the benchmark Brent crude have now come down to […]
With Modi govt’s support, will create lakhs of jobs in next 10 yrs: Ghazal Alagh
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh on Wednesday said that the company will create lakhs of employment opportunities in the next 10 years with the support of Narendra Modi’s government. “Thank you @narendramodi ji Aapke aashirvaad aur Modi sarkaar ke support ke sath lakhon jobs create karenge agle 10 saal mein (With […]
