After ‘purple revolution’, CSIR scientists focus on medicinal properties of lavender
Bhaderwah: The ‘purple revolution’ that started with farmers planting lavender in the picturesque slopes of this Jammu and Kashmir town is gathering steam with scientists at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine studying the medicinal properties of the aromatic, flowering plants. Scientists at the Jammu-based institute are focusing on the residue left behind after oil […]
Lung cancer pill cuts risk of death by half: Study
New Delhi: A once-daily pill halved people’s risk of dying from a common lung cancer when they took the drug after tumour-removal surgery, trial results from a global study show. The research, published recently in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that taking the drug osimertinib after surgery dramatically reduced the risk of patients […]
Vitamin D deficiency more common in children with TB: Study
New Delhi: Vitamin D deficiency is more common in children with tuberculosis (TB) than those not infected by the bacterial disease, according to a study conducted in hospitalised patients in Telangana. The study, recently published in the journal Cureus, also found that a severe form of vitamin D deficiency — less than 10 nanogrammes per […]
Odisha train crash: Death toll mounts to 288, PM promises stringent action against guilty
Balasore/Bhubaneswar: Investigators were on Saturday looking into any human error, signal failure and other possible causes behind the three-train crash in Odisha’s Balasore district as officials submitted a preliminary inquiry report into the worst rail accident in India in nearly three decades that left at least 288 people dead and over 1,100 injured. Prime Minister […]
Govt asks industry to cut edible oils MRP by Rs 8-12 per litre
Says global prices have witnessed drop
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday directed edible oil associations to further reduce the maximum retail price (MRP) of major edible oils by Rs 8-12 per litre with immediate effect, in line with the global market. “Some companies which have not reduced their prices and their MRP is higher than other brands have also been […]
GST mop-up crosses Rs 1.5 lakh crore for third month in a row
New Delhi: GST collections crossed Rs 1.50 lakh crore for the third month in a row, recording a 12 per cent increase in May at over Rs 1.57 lakh crore, according to the official data released on Thursday. The collections, tax experts said, reflects a continuation of the good economic performance across states witnessed since […]
China warns of artificial intelligence risks
Calls for beefed-up national security measures
Beijing: China’s ruling Communist Party has warned of the risks posed by advances in artificial intelligence while calling for heightened national security measures. The statement issued after a meeting Tuesday chaired by party leader and President Xi Jinping underscores the tension between the government’s determination to seize global leadership in cutting-edge technology and concerns about […]
Amarnath Yatra: Admin approves using satellite phones for better communication
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday approved utilisation of 400 satellite phones for better communication during the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra. It also proposed setting up of State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) for better management of the annual pilgrimage. The yatra to the Amarnath shrine, located at a height of 3,880 metres in south […]
Unemployment rate dips to 6.8 pc in January-March 2023: Govt survey
New Delhi: The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in urban areas declined to 6.8 per cent during January-March 2023 from 8.2 per cent a year ago, the National Sample Survey Survey (NSSO) showed. Joblessness or unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons in the labour force. Joblessness was […]
India facing `very complicated challenge’ from China: Jaishankar
Ensuring no attempt made to change status quo in border areas unilaterally
Ahmedabad: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday that India faces a “very complicated challenge” from China, and the Narendra Modi government has taken steps to ensure that no attempts are made to change the status quo in the border areas unilaterally. This challenge was “very visible” in border areas in the last three […]
