Technology can address food wastage challenge in India
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Using technology can help mitigate food waste — a critical challenge for India’s foodservice industry — and also promote sustainable practices, according to a report on Friday. Food wastage can erode restaurant profits and also intensify environmental concerns, while millions around the globe suffer from undernourishment and malnutrition. Parthasaradhi Reddy […]
Exposure to antiseizure meds in womb may raise kids’ neurodevelopmental risks
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Children born to women who take antiseizure medications during pregnancy may be at an increased risk of facing neurodevelopmental conditions, according to a large study on Friday. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, showed that children exposed to antiseizure drugs valproate, topiramate, and carbamazepine were linked to specific […]
Govt’s PAIR programme to boost research, innovation in higher education
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Union Government-led Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has launched the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) programme to enhance quality research-oriented higher education in the country. In line with ANRF, operationalised in September, the PAIR programme aims to bring major transformation in Indian Universities. While being aligned with […]
India’s CO2 emissions account 8pc of global total, to rise by 4.6pc in 2024
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) India accounts for per cent of the global total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and it is expected to increase by 4.6 per cent in 2024, according to a new report released on Wednesday, ahead of the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. The report by Global Carbon Project, involving an […]
Centre to unveil drone technology for fisheries sector in Kochi
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Centre’s Department of Fisheries and the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad are organizing a workshop on the application and demonstration of drone technology in fisheries and aquaculture at ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kerala’s Kochi on Friday. The NFDB, along with innovative startups, will deliver a […]
Maternal Vitamin D intake can boost kid’s bone health even at age 7
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Extra Vitamin D intake during pregnancy can make your kid’s bone stronger even at age 7, according to a study on Wednesday. Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body — minerals that are essential for bones, teeth, and […]
India’s B2B2C mental health market likely to reach $3.9 billion by FY29
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Driven by the rise in digital adoption, the enterprise-driven business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) mental health market in India is projected to reach approximately $3.9 billion by FY29, with demand expected to grow 1.7 times in the coming years, according to a new report. Corporate and educational segments are leading this shift, recognising […]
Govt interventions in India, Pak can cut deadly air pollution, prevent deaths
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Government interventions in India and Pakistan may be able to curb the illegal practice of crop burning and reduce deadly air pollution in South Asia, a new study has said. According to the study, co-led by US-based Brown University researcher Gemma Dipoppa and published in the journal Nature, air pollution, […]
India offers high treatment coverage against TB
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) India has one of the highest levels of treatment coverage for tuberculosis, among the 30 high TB burden countries, revealed a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO). The report showed that India is among seven of 30 high TB-burden countries — Brazil, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, […]
Study shows Covid led to a decline in outdoor activities
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) A study of 34,000 Americans, published on Thursday, showed that Covid-19 has led to a decline in outdoor activities. The study noted that people are spending nearly an hour less a day doing activities outside the home — a behaviour that researchers say is a lasting consequence of the pandemic. […]
India among 1st nations to implement exclusive biotechnology policy
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) India is among the first nations to implement an exclusive biotechnology policy, said Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday. The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology said this at the inauguration of the new complex of India’s first Biomanufacturing Institute. While addressing the assembly of […]
Govt lived up to commitment of boosting farming sector
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) From doubling farmers’ income to bringing in cutting-edge new techniques in agriculture, the government has in the last decade lived up to its commitment of boosting the farming sector, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (independent charge) for Earth Sciences, […]
Prolonged exposure to arsenic in drinking water may up heart disease risk
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease even at exposure levels below the regulatory limit, according to a new study on Wednesday. The study led by researchers at Columbia University in the US is the first to describe exposure-response relationships at concentrations below […]
Paternal intake of diabetes drug not linked to birth defects in babies
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Men with type 2 diabetes planning pregnancy can be reassured that taking the drug metformin may not increase the risk of birth defects in their baby, according to a large study on Thursday. The findings, based on more than 3 million pregnancies and published by The BMJ, showed that metformin […]
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission to lift off on Monday
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) After being stalled due to hurricane Milton, NASA’s Europa Clipper mission aims to fly to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa in search of life on Monday, SpaceX has said. Europa Clipper will launch its first mission aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA Kennedy’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida at 12:05 […]
Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 awarded to John J. Hopfield, Geoffrey E. Hinton for pioneering research in machine learning
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Tuesday awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for pioneering research in machine learning. The scientists received the award “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks”, the Academy said. […]
Ola Electric customers left in agony amid Bhavish Aggarwal-Kunal Kamra online spat
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Aggrieved Ola electric customers were once again left in the lurch as Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and comedian Kunal Kamra got busy in a heated all-day spat on Sunday over the poor conditions at the EV company’s service centres across the country. Amid the online exchange of words between the […]
AIIMS Bilaspur made remarkable growth, to soon set up viral research lab
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) AIIMS Bilaspur has made remarkable growth, and will soon set up a regional viral research and diagnostics laboratory, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday. The Union Health Minister on Friday visited the state-of-the-art Renal Transplant ICU and Facility at AIIMS Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh. Launched in 2017, AIIMS […]
8 out of 10 people with ruptured aortic aneurysm don’t reach hospital alive
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) As Tamil megastar Rajinikanth was successfully treated for swelling in his aorta, or the main blood vessel leaving his heart, health experts on Wednesday said eight out of 10 individuals with a ruptured aortic aneurysm do not reach the hospital alive. An aortic aneurysm is a dangerous condition where the […]
Indian Army to get quantum key distribution technology
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Under the initiative of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Indian Army signed the eight procurement contracts through Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) on Monday. According to the Ministry of Defence, QuNu Labs had proposed a 200 km single-hop Quantum key distribution in Open Challenge 2.0 under iDEX. It will replace the algorithm-based […]