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India’s livestock sector clocks 12.77 CAGR, contributes 5.5 pc to economy: Minister
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv...
India added more than 1 billionaire every week in 2025: Hurun Report
Remarkably, the top 10 alone hold wealth equal to 28 per cent of...
Govt directs Automobiles, Consumer Durables sectors to provide detailed info on warranty, service centres
Rohit Kumar Singh, Consumer Affairs Secretary To address the new as well as emerging concerns affecting consumers regarding the repair of their products, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh held a meeting with the major stakeholders of four sectors --...
EVs will be cheaper to produce than gas-powered vehicles by 2027, Gartner says
Gartner expects production costs to drop considerably faster than the costs of batteries, which are the most expensive part of an EV and account for around 40% of the vehicle's price Battery electric vehicles will be, on average, cheaper to produce than a comparable...
One third of humanity still offline, says UN telecomms agency chief
“Emerging technologies, like AI, can be used to erode trust in our elections, in our institutions, and it can threaten our jobs, our privacy, and I think also our very future,” she said adding that more than 2200 cyberattacks happen each day. An ITU study indicates,...
Over 50 Himalayan organisations declare climate disasters result of governance failures
It criticised mindless infrastructure like mega dams, highways, railway projects, and commercial tourism, and blamed decades of development-driven greed for unprecedented land use changes for damaging rivers, forests, grasslands, and mountains Over 50 social and...
Gold nanoparticles can help arrest ageing Experts
"It is known to slow down the collagen depletion and stimulate cell regeneration. gold bhasma is an extremely powerful age-defying agent as it improves metabolism, tones up muscles, strengthens underlying tissue, bones, nerves, etc," R P Parasher, National President...
Sexually transmitted infections surge in Europe, latest data shows
"The numbers paint a stark picture, one that needs our immediate attention and action," said ECDC director Andrea Ammon in a press conference on the data. Untreated STIs can lead to a range of health problems including chronic pain, infertility and, for syphilis,...
Alcohol policies need sharper focus on gender, WHO says
After broad successes in tackling the public health impact of other products like cigarettes, the WHO is increasingly turning its attention to addressing the harms linked to alcohol. It pointed studies that have found the industry increasingly targets women through...
Number of board seats held by women in India Inc increased over past 5 years: Report
“Boardroom diversity requires a paradigm shift. Since many companies prefer to recruit board members with CEO or CFO experience, these numbers do not paint an optimistic outlook for pipeline development. India Inc. must break from historical patterns and prioritise...
General insurance industry likely to hit Rs 3 trillion of premium in FY24
The Health portfolio, at Rs 90,788 crore, has remained the largest business for the industry till Jan 2024, followed by Motor(Rs74,500 crore) and Crop(Rs 25,549 crore) Mumbai: Propelled by a few private sector and PSU general insurers insurers along with the Health...
SC seeks Centre’s response on PIL seeking palliative care as part of national health programme
Terming the plea "genuine", the bench sought the Centre's response in eight weeks and asked it to file a comprehensive reply stating the existing policy on palliative care in the country New Delhi: The Supreme Court sought the Centre's response on Thursday on a PIL...