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ICMR: Indians taking too much salt, launches study to address issue

New Delhi, July 13 -- Excessive salt consumption is fuelling a silent epidemic in India with people at increased risk of hypertension, stroke, heart disease, and kidney disorders, according to scienti... Read More


IBA seeks Rs 10K per unit subsidy for household biogas plants

New Delhi, July 13 -- Indian Biogas Association has pitched for a scheme to provide Rs 10,000 per unit subsidy for reviving 50 lakh biogas units, which are ready with basic infrastructure, saying it c... Read More


I-T refunds jump 474% to Rs 4.77 lakh cr in 2024-25

New Delhi, July 13 -- Income Tax refunds have jumped 474 per cent in the last 11 years to Rs 4.77 lakh crore in 2024-25, significantly outpacing the 274 per cent growth in gross tax collections, sourc... Read More


Policy hurdles, public sector weight hamper India's defence export drive

New Delhi, July 13 -- India's defence manufacturing sector has been unable to convert its growth capacity into sustained export growth, primarily due to procedural complexities and structural rigiditi... Read More


India's FGD shift echoes global reform in climate rules

New Delhi, July 13 -- India's decision to relax its mandate on flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems at coal-fired power plants is being viewed internationally not as environmental regression, but a... Read More


Jane Blitzes D-Street

New Delhi, July 13 -- "Investing is a dreary pastime, like watching paint dry or grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas." - Paul Samuelson Here's one for the history bo... Read More


A Country at the Crossroads

New Delhi, July 13 -- There has never been a dull moment in the annals of Bangladesh, particularly after election dates are formally announced. This notwithstanding, political parties continue to bick... Read More


Court remands IIM-Calcutta rape accused to police custody till July 19

Kolkata, July 12 -- A court here on Saturday remanded a student of the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta, who has been accused of raping a woman on the campus, to police custody till July 19. Th... Read More


IIM-Calcutta student 'raped' on campus; accused in police custody till July 19

Kolkata, July 12 -- A woman studying at the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta was allegedly raped by a student inside a hostel of the business school, police said on Saturday. The accused has be... Read More


Wasn't easy to get Maratha Landscapes inscribed, so victory sweeter: India's envoy to UNESCO

New Delhi, July 12 -- A voluminous dossier, a dedicated coffee-table book, and a spirited campaign helped India navigate challenges, including a "deferral" recommendation, to earn the inscription of t... Read More