Centre expands Aadhaar authentication to boost good governance, ease of living
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) In a bid to help improve transparency and inclusivity in the decision-making process, the Centre on Friday expanded Aadhaar authentication to government and private entities for providing various services in the public interest boosting innovation, knowledge and public service enhancement. The IT Ministry notified the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance […]
Centre notifies revised quality control order to boost solar energy goals
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) In a bid to boost India’s ambitious renewable energy (RE) targets, the government on Wednesday notified a revised quality control order for solar photovoltaic (PV) products. The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified the ‘Solar Systems, Devices, and Components Goods Order, 2025,’ which revises and supersedes the […]
Study decodes how microbes help detoxify our atmosphere
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) A team of Australian researchers has found key understanding of how microbes consume huge amounts of carbon monoxide (CO) and help reduce levels of this deadly gas. According to a recent study published in the Science Direct journal, more than two billion tonnes of CO is released into the atmosphere […]
Paytm Payments Services CEO Nakul Jain resigns, firm looking for suitable replacement
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Nakul Jain, the CEO and Managing Director (MD) of Paytm Payments Services Ltd (PPSL), has resigned from his post, the company announced in a stock exchange filing. In the filing, One97 Communications which is the parent company of Paytm, said that “Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL), our wholly owned material subsidiary […]
TVS Motor’s net profit declines 6.6 pc in Q3, revenue dips 1.48 pc QoQ
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) TVS Motor Company on Tuesday reported a 1.48 per cent decline in its revenue from operations for the third quarter (Q3) of FY25 at Rs 11,134.63 crore from Rs 11,301.68 crore in the previous quarter (Q2 FY25). The automaker also posted a decline of nearly 6.66 per cent in net profit […]
Ocean-surface warming 4x faster in last four decades: Study
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past four decades, according to a new study on Tuesday, explaining why 2023 and early 2024 saw unprecedentedly high sea temperatures. The study, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, showed that ocean temperatures were rising at about 0.06 […]
Retail digital payments in India witness 100-fold jump in 12 years
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Retail digital payments in India have grown from 162 crore transactions in the financial year 2012-13 to over 16,416 crore transactions in the financial year 2023-24 —- approximately 100-fold increase over 12 years, a new RBI report has revealed. The remarkable growth in payment infrastructure and payment performance is also […]
SK hynix names Ryu Sung-soo as new CEO of its US unit
Seoul, Jan 26 (IANS) South Korean chip giant SK hynix has appointed Vice President Ryu Sung-soo as the new CEO of its US unit, SK hynix America. Ryu succeeded Kim Ju-seon, who had led SK hynix America for the past four years, according to the company through social media on Sunday (Korean time), reports Yonhap […]
ISRO’s milestone 100th rocket launch mission from Sriharikota on Jan 29
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) ISRO is all set to launch GSLV-F15 mission — the 100th from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on January 29, the space agency said. The GSLV-F15 rocket with indigenous cryogenic stage will place NVS-02 satellite in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. “Mark your calendars! The Launch of GSLV-F15/NVS-02 Mission is […]
Eventful week for Indian stock markets, budget holds key for directional breakout
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Bulls made several attempts to bounce back but the overall sentiment remained weak as Nifty slipped for the third consecutive week amid geo-political uncertainties. It was, however, an eventful week on both global and domestic fronts but despite the developments, there was no significant change in the price structure. “Aside from […]
