India

Making cement, plastic and steel contributes to 37 percent of greenhouse gas emission

Indian cement industry poised for robust recovery in 2nd half of FY25

The Indian cement industry is projected to see a robust recovery in the second half of FY25, driven by pent-up demand, a rebound in government capex and sustained momentum in the real estate and housing sectors.

Dec 20, 2024

R Ashwin retires from international cricket with immediate effect

Ashwin's brain was in overdrive throughout, could never keep him quiet, recalls Mukund

Former India batter Abhinav Mukund paid a rich tribute to the recently-retired Ravichandran Ashwin, saying the off-spinner was always a thinking cricketer who brain was on an overdrive and that he could never be kept quiet.

Dec 20, 2024

RG Kar rape-murder: Calcutta HC gives conditional nod to protest by doctors' body in Kolkata

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted conditional nod to the West Bengal Joint Platform of Doctors, an umbrella body of senior doctors, to conduct sit-in demonstration in central Kolkata to protest the default bail to two accused of tampering of evidence in the case on ghastly rape and murder of a woman junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata within the hospital premises in August this year.

Dec 20, 2024

AIIMS Delhi, Blockchain For Impact to advance biomedical innovation in India

AIIMS and BFI Unite to Combat Recurrent UTIs

AIIMS Delhi has partnered with Blockchain For Impact (BFI) to enhance biomedical research and innovation in India. The collaboration will focus on identifying potential markers for recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI).

Dec 20, 2024

259 districts reporting higher rate of child marriage: Centre

Around 259 districts in the country, almost one-third of the total 800 districts, have a higher rate of child marriage than the national average, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

Dec 20, 2024

Single-use plastic bottles may be spreading antibiotic resistance: INST study

Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have found that nanoplastics derived from single-use plastic bottles (SUPBs) may be contributing to the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Dec 20, 2024

PLI scheme achieves Rs 1.46 lakh crore investment, FDI inflows up 26 pc

From achieving Rs 1.46 lakh crore in investment under the product-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to 26 per cent increase in FDI inflows (year-on-year) in Q1 this fiscal (FY25), the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said on Friday that it has played a pivotal role in 2024 in building a self-reliant and globally competitive India.

Dec 20, 2024

Bengal passport racket: Cops trying to track PDS dealers acting as roots of creating fake documents

Officials of investigating agencies probing the rackets engaged in arranging fake Indian passports for illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, are now trying to track the roots of this menace in a section of public distribution system (PDS) dealers in West Bengal.

Dec 20, 2024

PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth Rs 46,300cr in Rajasthan tomorrow

PM Modi's popularity secured BJP's win in Maharashtra, Haryana; Rahul's Constitutional narrative failed: Survey

The BJP demolished the Congress and other Opposition parties in the Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly elections.

Dec 20, 2024

Body delivered in parcel to woman in Andhra Pradesh

A woman in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district was shocked on receiving a parcel containing the body of an unidentified person.

Dec 20, 2024

High drama as arrested BJP MLC Ravi claims conspiracy hatched to kill him

High drama surrounding the arrest of a BJP MLC continued C.T. Ravi alleging that the police were hatching a conspiracy to kill him in their custody in Belagavi district of Karnataka.

Dec 20, 2024

India's renewable energy projects record 63 per cent jump in investment: Report

Project finance flowing into renewable energy projects recorded a 63 per cent jump in 2023 compared to 2022 levels, to scale the Rs 30,255 crore ($3.66 billion) mark, according to a report by the Centre for Financial Accountability.

Dec 20, 2024

Hackers use OTP APIs for SMS bombing, 44 Indian APIs exposed

Significant surge in Fake News and Deepfakes Alarms India

A study by the Indian School of Business and CyberPeace reveals a surge in fake news and deepfakes in India, with social media platforms being the primary source. Political fake news accounts for the most significant share, with Twitter and Facebook identified as the leading platforms for spreading misinformation.

Dec 20, 2024

NEET aspirant from UP commits suicide in Kota

Man commits suicide after Kerala Cooperative bank fails to return deposit

With several Cooperative Banks in Kerala facing financial issues due to alleged manipulation, the body of a depositor was found hanging near the Kattapana Rural Development Cooperative Society.

Dec 20, 2024

Pushpa 2 Review: Allu Arjun's wildfire performance falls flat, Fahadh Faasil impresses; fans call Rashmika biggest let down [Reactions]

Pushpa 2 Shatters Box Office Records, Fastest to Gross ₹1,500 Crore

The film has been a phenomenon worldwide, crossing the ₹1500 crore mark in gross collections within just 14 days of its release. This makes it the fastest Indian film to achieve this milestone.

Dec 20, 2024

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India

Indian cement industry poised for robust recovery in 2nd half of FY25

Ashwin's brain was in overdrive throughout, could never keep him quiet, recalls Mukund

RG Kar rape-murder: Calcutta HC gives conditional nod to protest by doctors' body in Kolkata

AIIMS and BFI Unite to Combat Recurrent UTIs

259 districts reporting higher rate of child marriage: Centre

Single-use plastic bottles may be spreading antibiotic resistance: INST study

PLI scheme achieves Rs 1.46 lakh crore investment, FDI inflows up 26 pc

Bengal passport racket: Cops trying to track PDS dealers acting as roots of creating fake documents

PM Modi's popularity secured BJP's win in Maharashtra, Haryana; Rahul's Constitutional narrative failed: Survey

Body delivered in parcel to woman in Andhra Pradesh

High drama as arrested BJP MLC Ravi claims conspiracy hatched to kill him

India's renewable energy projects record 63 per cent jump in investment: Report

Significant surge in Fake News and Deepfakes Alarms India

Man commits suicide after Kerala Cooperative bank fails to return deposit

Pushpa 2 Shatters Box Office Records, Fastest to Gross ₹1,500 Crore

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh