SpaceX brings back 4 NASA astronauts to Earth in first-ever medical evacuation from ISS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Elon Musk-led SpaceX on Thursday successfully brought back four NASA astronauts to Earth in the first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS). NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov returned to Earth at 12:41 a.m. […]
Indian healthcare sector to sustain strong growth in FY26: Report
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India’s healthcare sector, which has delivered a resilient performance in Q2FY26, is expected to sustain the momentum over the remainder of FY26, said a report on Thursday. The report by EY-Parthenon, the sector remained strong in Q2FY26 with rising demand for high-end clinical specialties, steady capacity expansion by hospital chains, […]
Gujarat to build 1st BSL-4 lab to fight against deadly viruses
Ahmedabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Gujarat is set to significantly strengthen its biosecurity infrastructure with the construction of its first Biosafety Level-4 (BSL-4) laboratory, a high-security facility designed to handle the world’s most dangerous and highly infectious pathogens. The advanced biocontainment complex will aid in the development of vaccines, rapid diagnostics and critical research against life-threatening […]
Indian chemical companies should pivot from scale to problem solving: Report
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Indian chemical companies should transform into global-scale institutions by pivoting from quantity-based metrics to solving chemistry problems for customers, a report said on Thursday. A new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) urged chemical companies to integrate into capex super cycles early to capture returns in the 2030s, along with […]
A decade of Startup India tomorrow: How policy push became global innovation movement
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) On Friday, January 16, the country will mark National Startup Day, celebrating a landmark decade for startups not just as economic engines but as enduring symbols of India’s innovation-led growth story. Aligned with India’s march towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047, the movement has had a transformative impact on India’s […]
Rubber can give Mizoram a distinct identity: Chief Minister Lalduhoma
Aizawl, Jan 15 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday said that rubber is one of the most promising crops through which the state can establish a strong and distinct identity. Addressing a training programme on rubber cultivation, the Chief Minister said that the Chief Minister’s Rubber Mission was launched with the objective of transforming […]
India, EU likely to sign free trade pact this month
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India and the European Union may sign the proposed free trade agreement as early as this month during the official visit of the top EU leaders to New Delhi, who will also be the chief guests at the prestigious Republic Day parade on January 26. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal told […]
Govt inks pacts with Damodar Valley Corporation for coal production in 3 blocks
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Ministry of Coal has executed coal mine development and production agreements with Damodar Valley Corporation for three commercial coal blocks — Dhulia North, Mandakini B, and Pirpainti Barahat — in a significant step towards reinforcing India’s energy security and accelerating economic growth, according to an official statement issued on […]
Trade with Iran is mostly humanitarian: Commerce Secretary
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India’s exports to Iran are mostly humanitarian in nature and the government will wait for the detailed US executive order before assessing the impact of the proposed 25 per cent tariff announced by US President Donald Trump, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday. Trump had said in a social […]
Iran temporarily closes airspace to most flights
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): Iran temporarily closed its airspace to all flights except international ones to and from Iran with official permission at 5:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday, according to a notice posted on the Federal Aviation Administration’s website. The prohibition is set to last for more than two hours until 7:30 p.m. ET, or 0030 GMT, but […]
