Boost for Mizoram’s organic ginger as NITI Aayog bats for national recognition
New Delhi/Aizawl, Nov 25 (IANS) NITI Aayog has recommended that Mizoram be recognised as the “Ginger Capital of India” and emphasised the need to preserve the organic quality of its produce while adopting modern processing technologies and expanding its footprint in domestic and global markets, officials said on Tuesday. A senior Mizoram government official said […]
India, Afghanistan resume cargo flights from Kabul to Delhi, Amritsar to boost trade ties
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday announced the initiation of two new air freight corridors connecting Kabul with Delhi and Amritsar to strengthen trade ties between India and Afghanistan. The MEA also said that both countries will appoint Commercial Representatives in their embassies and set up a Joint […]
Govt launches Nayi Chetna 4.0 to boost women empowerment, end gender-based violence
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The government launched Nayi Chetna 4.0, the national campaign on gender equality and women’s empowerment, here on Tuesday, an official statement said. Nayi Chetna 4.0 aims to strengthen community action against gender-based violence and promote women’s safety, dignity, and economic empowerment across rural India, the Ministry of Rural Development said […]
Adani Enterprises Ltd’s Rs 24,930 crore rights issue opens at 24 pc discount
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) Billed as one of the largest such offerings in India, Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) on Tuesday opened subscriptions for its Rs 24,930 crore rights issue, which is priced at Rs 1,800 per share — a discount of roughly 24 per cent — and is open to all eligible shareholders. Promoters, who […]
CSIR, ICMR hold high-level meeting to chart joint health research roadmap
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Tuesday convened a high-level brainstorming meeting with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to strengthen an integrated roadmap for joint health research, said the Ministry of Science & Technology. The meeting, held at the CSIR Science Centre in the national […]
Evidence-based ayurvedic products are future of wellness: Prataprao Jadhav
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Evidence-based ayurvedic products are the future of wellness, said Union Minister for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav. He was speaking about the upcoming SIDDHI 2.0 (Scientific Innovation in Drug Development, Healthcare and Integration) programme, organised by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), under the Ministry of Ayush. The conclave, […]
Long pepper compound may aid in treatment of colon cancer: NIT Rourkela
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) A natural compound found in long pepper can be an effective and cost-efficient agent against colon cancer cells, said researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela on Tuesday. Colon cancer is a disease in which the cells grow uncontrollably in the large intestine of the body, forming a […]
Piyush Goyal urges CAIT to organise ‘biggest-ever Swadeshi Mela’ with ITPO
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday urged the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) to organise the “biggest-ever Swadeshi Mela” in the national capital in association with the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO). The minister said the proposed mega event should serve as a global platform showcasing the […]
BHIM introduces UPI Circle full delegation for controlled payments
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), a subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India, on Tuesday launched a new feature called UPI Circle Full Delegation on the BHIM Payments App. This feature allows users to authorise trusted people — such as family members, children, staff, or dependents — to make […]
Can volcanic ash drifting from Ethiopia degrade Delhi’s air quality?
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Even as Delhi is already reeling with air pollution for a month, the volcanic ash drifting from Ethiopia may further degrade the national capital’s air quality, raising serious health concerns, said health experts here on Tuesday. Delhi-NCR’s air quality remained in ‘very poor’, and a thick layer of haze engulfed […]
