S. Korea’s Science Ministry to focus on advancing AI, advanced bio in 2025
Seoul, Jan 13 (IANS) South Korea will focus on advancing its national strategic technologies this year, including artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced biology, as part of efforts to take leadership in the global tech war, the science ministry said on Monday. In a joint policy report for 2025, the Ministry of Science and ICT said […]
India set to redefine global trade at 6.4 pc CAGR over next decade: Report
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India is poised to redefine its role in global trade, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4 per cent in trade over the next decade, roughly in line with its high GDP growth, according to a report on Monday. The ASEAN region and especially India, are among […]
India’s retail inflation falls to 4-month low of 5.22 pc in Dec
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India’s retail inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index, fell to a 4-month low of 5.22 per cent in December as prices of vegetables, pulses and sugar eased during the month bringing respite to household budgets, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday. The easing […]
Robust manufacturing, MSMEs among 5 key factors to create millions of jobs: PHDCCI
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Prioritising the manufacturing sector and strengthening the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), among others, can not only ensure sustained economic development but also generate millions of employment opportunities, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) said on Monday. The industry chamber proposed a comprehensive five-pronged strategy aimed […]
IPO-bound seafood marketplace Captain Fresh posts Rs 229 crore loss in FY24 (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) IPO-bound B2B seafood marketplace Captain Fresh suffered a loss of Rs 229 crore in FY24, from Rs 295.8 crore in FY23, reducing losses by 22.4 per cent. In last fiscal, the company’s total expenses also increased by 44.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,648 crore. It was Rs 1,138 crore […]
Adani Electricity advises kite fliers in Mumbai to stay away from overhead power lines
Mumbai Jan 13 (IANS) Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited on Monday advised kite fliers, ahead of the Makar Sankranti festival, to stay away from the vicinity of overhead power transmission lines as there is a danger of the kite string (manja) touching or coming close to the arching zone of these lines and passing a very […]
‘Crucible of global energy innovation’: India Energy Week 2025 to host delegates from 120 countries
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India Energy Week 2025 (IEW’25) will kick off on February 11 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in the national capital with the participation of over 70,000 delegates from 120 countries, reflecting the growing global appeal of the event, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural […]
India’s GDP growth likely to reach 6.7 pc next fiscal: Crisil
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is likely to improve to 6.7 per cent next fiscal (FY26), a Crisil Intelligence report said on Monday, adding that a sustained decline in food inflation, coupled with soft non-food inflation should create room for a rate cut in the coming months. Headline inflation […]
Norway to host talks on Mideast two-state solution
OSLO(RAHNUMA): Dozens of countries will send delegates to Norway on Wednesday as part of a global alliance aiming to find a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Norway’s foreign ministry said on Monday. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa, the head of the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini, and UN envoy to the Middle […]
Tanker hit by Houthis salvaged, Red Sea disaster averted
ATHENS(RAHNUMA): A risky operation to salvage an oil tanker attacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea and avert what could have been one of the largest oil spills in recorded history has been completed, British maritime security company Ambrey and Greece have said. The 900-foot Greek-registered MT Sounion, carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil, […]
