Study links maternal exposure to air pollution before pregnancy with childhood obesity risk
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Greater exposure to air pollution particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) and Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the three months before conception can raise the risk of childhood obesity to two years after birth, according to a study on Thursday. Past research has linked air pollution exposure during pregnancy to a broad range […]
Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket, fails to land booster
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) After several delays, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owned Blue Origin on Thursday successfully launched its massive New Glenn rocket, but failed land booster in the Atlantic. New Glenn’s inaugural mission (NG-1) lifted off from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, US at 12.33 pm IST. “LIFTOFF! […]
SpaDEX mission a significant stepping stone for India’s ambitious space missions: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the successful docking of the satellites of the SpaDEX mission is a significant stepping stone for India’s ambitious space missions in the years to come. India became the fourth nation to ace the space docking technology, after the US, Russia, and China, as […]
Land deals in NCR spikes 72 pc in 2024, highest in India
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Land deals in NCR (National Capital Region) surged 72 per cent to 38 for more than 417 acres in 2024, from 22 land deals for over 190 acres in 2023 — the highest figure recorded in the country last year, according to a report on Thursday. In number of deals in […]
India ranks above developed nations in QS Index due to PM Modi’s skill efforts: Ashwin Fernandes
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Senior officials from UK-based QS World University Rankings on Thursday hailed India’s skills initiatives and its number two ranking in the inaugural ‘QS World Future Skills Index,’ saying this has been made possible due to visionary efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in order to bring the country forward on […]
Infosys clocks 11.5 pc net profit growth at Rs 6,806 crore in Q3
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) IT major Infosys on Thursday reported 11.5 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 6,806 crore in the third quarter (Q3) this fiscal, from Rs 6,106 crore in the year-ago period. The digital services and consulting leader delivered strong and broad-based performance with $4,939 million in Q3 revenues, growth […]
RBI eases FEMA rules to boost rupee payments in cross-border deals
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday announced the issuing of revised Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations to permit more liberal use of INR accounts held by NRIs to make payments, in order to promote cross border transactions in the Indian rupee and national currencies of trading partner countries. […]
Apple enters top 5 smartphone players in India for 1st time with 10 pc market share
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Apple, with its aspirational image and rising footprint, has entered the top 5 smartphone players in India for the first time, garnering nearly 10 per cent market share by volume in the October-December quarter (Q4) of 2024, industry data showed on Thursday. According to Counterpoint Research, which analysed Apple’s strategic […]
PM Modi set to inaugurate Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In a bid to unite the entire mobility value chain under one umbrella, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the ‘Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025′, the largest mobility expo in the country, on Friday at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. The Expo, to be held from January […]
Govt equipped youth with future-ready skills in last decade: PM Modi on QS index feat
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed insights from the ‘QS World Future Skills Index,’ saying that over the last decade, the government has worked on strengthening youth by equipping them with skills that enable them to become self-reliant and create wealth. The ‘QS World Future Skills Index’ has ranked […]
