South Korea vows to persuade trainee doctors to return to work
Seoul, July 16 (IANS) South Korean Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Tuesday said that he would continue to persuade trainee doctors to return to work, while most junior doctors remain unresponsive to the government’s dovish attempts to resolve the ongoing walkout. The government had set a deadline for Monday for hospitals to accept the complete […]
Chinese, US scientists identify gene flow of modern humans with Neanderthals
Nanjing, July 16 (IANS) A collaborative team of scientists from China and the United States has found ample evidence for gene flow between modern humans and their prehistoric cousins Neanderthals. Neanderthals are an extinct species of archaic humans who lived as hunter-gatherers in Europe and Western Asia around 400,000 years ago before disappearing around 30,000 […]
Environmental approval granted for Australian plan to export solar electricity to Singapore
Canberra, July 16(IANS) Authorities in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) on Tuesday granted environmental approval for the world’s largest renewable energy and transmission project. The NT government and NT Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) granted principal environmental approval for SunCable’s Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink) projected, Xinhua news agency reported. The project aims to supply renewable energy to customers […]
Average revenue per user for Indian telcos to cross Rs 225 next fiscal: Report
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) As the data usage surges in India amid tariff hikes, the average revenue per user (ARPU) per month will increase by 25 per cent to Rs 225 in the next fiscal (FY26), a report showed on Tuesday. The industry ARPU should dial up to a decadal high of Rs 225-230 […]
65 pc of India’s Grade A office spaces in top 7 cities green-certified: Report
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS: Over 65 per cent of Grade A office spaces across India’s top seven cities are now green-certified. Moreover, among 1,362 Grade A buildings, 805 (or 59 per cent) boast of green certifications, highlighting the country’s growing commitment to sustainable construction, according to a report by Vestian Research released on Tuesday. […]
Adani Green’s innovative projects advancing India’s zero-emissions goals: US envoy Garcetti
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) The United States’ Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, on Tuesday, said the visit to Adani Group’s Khavda Renewal Energy Facility in Gujarat was a learning experience on how the company is helping India advance towards its zero-emissions goals. The Adani Group is developing the world’s largest renewable energy project of 30,000 […]
Received record 40 pc higher pre-bookings for new foldables in India: Samsung
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Samsung on Tuesday announced record pre-orders for its sixth-generation foldable smartphones – Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6. In the first 24 hours, pre-orders for Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 jumped 40 per cent higher as compared to the previous generation foldables, making the new Z series the […]
Hardeep Puri hails ONGC’s highest-ever share surge
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Tuesday hailed the new achievement by the public sector upstream giant Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) as its shares touched a record new high. ONGC’s share price surged past Rs 323 apiece with a 5.18 per cent intraday gain […]
CONMEBOL blames Hard Rock Stadium authorities for Copa America Final chaos
Miami, July 16 (IANS) South American soccer body, CONMEBOL, has blamed Hard Rock Stadium authorities for the “acts of violence caused by malicious individuals” at the 2024 Copa America final. The final of the Copa America, between Colombia and Argentina, saw chaos at the entrances of the Hard Rock Stadium after thousands of unruly fans […]
Rohit Purohit’s monsoon fashion ‘includes lighter fabrics, darker colours’
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Actor Rohit Purohit maintains his fashion sense even during the monsoon, opting for lighter fabrics and darker colours to shield against potential splashes. Talking about his monsoon fashion, Rohit shared: “For the rainy season, my wardrobe includes lighter fabrics and darker colours to hide any potential splashes. Personally, I love layering […]
