80 pc of Indian companies find AI a core strategic priority: Report
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India has positioned itself as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, with 80 per cent of companies identifying AI as a core strategic priority — well above the global average of 75 per cent, according to a report on Wednesday. About 69 per cent of Indian companies plan to […]
Gautam Adani’s take on work-life balance ‘interesting’: Harsh Goenka
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Chairman of the Adani Group Gautam Adani’s idea of work-life balance is “interesting”, says Harsh Goenka, Chairperson of the RPG Group. “Gautam Adani has an interesting take on work-life balance,” said Goenka, in a post on social media platform X, along with a video of the Adani Group Chairman. Gautam […]
Study links childhood abuse to arthritis or psoriasis in adulthood
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) People whose childhoods featured abuse, neglect, or domestic abuse are more likely to be at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis in later life, according to a study on Wednesday. Researchers from the University of Birmingham used a Dexter software platform with a database of over 16 million Electronic […]
Targeting brain’s memory systems can help tackle overeating, obesity: Study
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Worried about overeating? Blame the hippocampus — part of the brain responsible for learning and memory — as it may be behind your food craving and the resulting weight gain, according to a study on Wednesday. The study, published in the journal Nature Metabolism, showed that neurons in the hippocampus […]
India’s GDP growth set to further improve in 2nd half this year, market volatility to subside
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) India’s GDP growth is set to further improve in the second half this year due to macroeconomic stability, supported by significant foreign exchange reserves and a regulated twin deficit, according to a Motilal Oswal Private Wealth (MOPW) report released on Wednesday. The report expects India to continue to be among the […]
India’s goods and services exports clock 6pc growth to scale $602bn mark in April-Dec
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India’s total exports of merchandise and services have clocked a 6.03 per cent growth to $602.64 billion during April-December of the current financial year from $568.36 billion in the same period of the previous financial year, the Commerce and Industry Ministry announced on Wednesday. The cumulative value of merchandise exports […]
1.59 lakh startups, 16.6 lakh jobs make India world’s 3rd largest ecosystem: Centre
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) With more than 1.59 lakh startups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as of January 15, India has firmly established itself as the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, the government said on Wednesday. From 2016 to October 31, 2024, recognised startups have reportedly […]
India 1st responder for Global South in times of natural disasters: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India is known as the first responder to the Global South for its humanitarian initiatives in times of natural disasters, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Wednesday. The country is consistently providing disaster management to the neighbouring countries in flood prevention, flood control and mitigating other […]
Four new coal mines to start in Jharkhand this month, nine others to follow soon
Ranchi, Jan 15 (IANS) Mining activities are set to commence in four of the 34 coal blocks allotted by the government in Jharkhand within a week, while preparations are also underway to operationalise nine other coal blocks, with necessary procedures nearing completion, officials said. The launch of these coal blocks is expected to boost economic […]
Centre launches ‘Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0’ with Rs 6.85 crore prize pool
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The government on Wednesday launched the ‘Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0’ (CSGC 2.0) with a total prize money of Rs 6.85 crore, more than doubling the amount from Rs 3.2 crore in the first edition. The initiative will provide mentorship, capability-building and market access to innovators, startups and budding entrepreneurs, […]
