Total business of public sector banks surges to Rs 251 lakh crore in 2024-25
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The total business of public sector banks has surged from Rs 203 lakh crore in FY 2022–23 to Rs 251 lakh crore in FY 2024–25 while the net non-performing assets (NPAs) have declined from 1.24 per cent to 0.52 per cent during this period, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was informed […]
India’s Science and Technology Clusters to boost innovation ecosystem: Ajay Sood
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The eight Science and Technology (S&T) Clusters in India are working to strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem, said Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA), while releasing the annual S&T Cluster report. The 2024-2025 S&T cluster report highlights several significant outcomes from the Clusters, including the deployment of EV […]
New AI tool to revolutionise personalised cancer treatment
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) An international team of scientists has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that could revolutionise cancer treatment by mapping cellular diversity within tumours. The innovation tackles tumour heterogeneity in oncology, where varied cell populations cause treatment resistance and recurrence, Xinhua news agency reported. The AAnet AI tool, developed by the […]
India’s electricity demand likely to triple to 4 trillion units by 2035: Report
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) India’s electricity demand is expected to record a three-fold jump to a staggering 4 trillion units by 2035, driven by industrial expansion, urban growth, and the electrification of transport, according to a report from OmniScience Capital released on Friday. According to the report, by 2035, three transformative sectors — electric vehicles […]
PhonePe partners with HDFC bank to launch co-branded credit card
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) PhonePe and HDFC Bank announced the launch of co-branded credit card, marking the digital payments and financial services company’s foray into the co-branded card segment. The PhonePe HDFC bank co-branded RuPay credit card is designed to meet the evolving financial needs of Indian consumers. It also offers benefits on UPI […]
Indian researchers develop diagnostic device to detect early-stage bone cancer
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers from IIT (BHU) in Uttar Pradesh have developed a miniaturised, self-reporting diagnostic device that can detect early-stage bone cancer with high precision. The first-of-its-kind sensor detects osteopontin (OPN) — a key biomarker for bone cancer. The device is reagent-free, portable, and cost-effective and is […]
GIFT City key to India’s global fintech vision: Narayana Murthy
Ahmedabad, June 27 (IANS) Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy on Friday visited the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), where he praised the remarkable progress and world-class infrastructure that is helping position GIFT City as a global hub for financial and technology services, especially fintech innovation. Impressed by the growing presence of international companies and […]
MP govt initiates digitisation of Waqf properties
Bhopal, June 26 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has started the digitisation process of documents related with Waqf properties located in different parts of the state, a senior official told IANS on Thursday. The initiative of digitisation process is being implemented by the Minority Welfare Department in collaboration with the Revenue Department of Madhya Pradesh […]
MMRDA submits revised plan for Uttan-Virar Sea Link to be connected to Vadhavan Port and Samruddhi Mahamarg
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Thursday presented a revised and economically viable plan for the 55.12 km Uttan-Virar Sea Link (UVSL) project to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. During the review meeting, the Chief Minister directed that the proposed UVSL should be connected […]
Projects worth over Rs 638 crore initiated across Tripura since January: CM Saha
Agartala, June 26 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday that his government has given priority to education, health, communication, and the overall development of the tribals under the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of various development projects in Sepahijala district, the Chief Minister said […]
