Centre launches 3 apps for protection of consumer rights
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Union government on Tuesday launched the Jago Grahak Jago app, Jagriti app, and Jagriti Dashboard for the protection of consumer rights on the occasion of National Consumer Day 2024. National Consumer Day is dedicated to acknowledging the rights and needs of consumers and highlighting the significant strides the department […]
Exhaust, ICE after-treatment market to decline as electrification picks up in Asia-Pacific
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Driven by the electrification trend that is leading to a gradual decrease in the market of internal combustion engine (ICE) engines, the exhaust and ICE after-treatment market in the Asia Pacific region is expected to record a negative compound annual growth rate of 2 per cent over 2024-29, a report […]
Over 90 pc reduction in spoofed international calls from Indian numbers in 2 months: Centre
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) There has been over 90 per cent reduction in number of spoofed international calls from Indian numbers – from 1.35 crore to 6 lakh in 2 months, the government said on Tuesday. The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) launched ‘International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System’ on October 22. The system identifies […]
Quantum tech, ANRF, women scientists rule Indian science sector in 2024: Centre
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Quantum technology, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), and women scientists ruled the Indian science sector in 2024, according to the Union government on Tuesday. In 2024, India’s ranking in global science and technology indices rose significantly. The country secured 39th position in the Global Innovation Index among the top […]
Indian scientists find survival strategies of some primitive organisms on Earth
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Scientists at the Bose Institute, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have studied archaea — a domain of ancient organisms — to find clues to survival strategies of microorganisms by adapting to harsh conditions with the help of their toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems. Archaea, which means […]
Centre-sponsored 10 plastic parks poised to spur exports, create more jobs
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Centre’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has approved 10 Plastic Parks, which are at different levels of implementation across various states, aimed at enhancing investment, production and exports as well as employment in the country, according to a year-end review released on Tuesday. The new and safer pesticides developed […]
Online pharmacy sector in India to see steady revenue growth next fiscal
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The online pharmacy sector in the country will see steady revenue growth next fiscal, reducing operating losses to below 10 per cent from over 30 per cent in fiscal 2023, by sharpening focus on high-margin product segments and operational efficiencies, a report showed on Tuesday. E-pharmacies are eyeing sustainable growth […]
US startups see $125 billion in VC funding by value during Jan-Nov: Report
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The US-based startup ecosystem saw a total of 4,463 venture capital (VC) deals during January to November this year, with a disclosed funding value of $125 billion, a report showed on Tuesday. This marks a significant year-on-year (YoY) improvement in total funding value despite a decline in the number of […]
Indian share market ends flat ahead of Christmas, Sensex settles at 78,472
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) The domestic benchmark indices ended flat on Tuesday ahead of Christmas as selling was seen in IT, financial service, pharma, PSU bank, metal and realty sectors in Nifty. At closing, Sensex settled at 78,472.87 down by 67.30 points or 0.09 per cent and Nifty ended at 23,727.65 down by 25.80 points, […]
Annual leasing volume in India’s logistics and industrial space to exceed 50 MSF in 2024
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Annual leasing volume in the logistics and industrial real estate space in India is likely to exceed 50 million square feet (MSF) for the third year in a row, and this strong momentum is likely to prevail in the coming year too, according to a report on Tuesday. As of […]
