IIT-B: Sniffing out lung cancer, explosives

Clinical applications for early-stage detection will become possible once validated on humans – Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have set the stage to possibly sniff out in about a minute early-stage lung cancer from exhaled breath.

Rising Hindu nationalism is eroding India’s secular culture: U.S. report

Hindu nationalism has been a rising political force in India in recent decades, “eroding” its secular nature, a U.S. Congressional report has claimed, as it warned that social media platforms provide “both tacit and overt sanction” for rising incidents of “majoritarian violence” in the country.

Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund

Given the vast opportunities exist today for dairy entrepreneurs and in order to concretize these opportunities and help double the income of dairy farmers, Rs 51,077 crore, government launched the Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF).

Retail inflation eases to 3.69% in August

Continuing the slide for the second straight month, retail inflation eased to a 10-month low of 3.69 per cent in August due to base effect and a fall in prices in the food category, especially fruits and vegetables.

Centre hikes ethanol prices

In order to provide incentives for production of ethanol from sugarcane, government will offer a higher rate to those who produce 100 per cent ethanol from sugarcane, without producing any sugar.

India’s first missile tracking ship is readying for sea trials

Built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., the hi-tech vessel will enter elite global club -Once ready, it will be India’s first, a force multiplier and cruise the country into a global elite club. Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) is gearing up to undertake sea trials of India’s first missile tracking ship by the first week of October.