Corporate revenue to grow
According to Crisil Research, Corporate revenue in the first quarter of the current financial year is expected to grow at a 12 quarter high of 12.8%.
China firms using ozone-harming gas’
An environmental pressure group claimed t Chinese factories are illegally using ozone-depleting CFCs which have recently seen a spike in emissions that has baffled scientists.
Rath Yatra to showcase Swachh Bharat Mission in Odisha
With Odisha placed at the bottom of Individual Household Latrines (IHHL) coverage in the country, the Centre has urged the State government to use the forthcoming Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra festival in Puri as a platform to spread the message on twin-pit toilet access and usage.
Centre plans stronger defences for key data
Worried about sensitive information making its way to the Internet, the Home Ministry is upgrading policy to secure government data and control access to it.
Fish samples in Chennai test positive for formalin
As many as 11 out of 30 samples of fish species purchased from Chinthadripet and Kasimedu, the two major fish markets in Chennai, on two different days, have tested positive for formalin, a cancer-inducing chemical used illegally to preserve fish.
Biodegradable plastic made from tree glue
• Scientists have found that a natural ‘tree glue’ which stiffens plant cells can be turned into a strong, biodegradable plastic.
• The natural glue called lignin holds cellulose fibres together.
Researchers from the University of Warwick in the UK genetically modified a bacteria called Rhodococcus jostii to turn lignin into useful chemicals.
IT-based mechanism to track all transactions
Government is planning to set up an information technology (IT)based mechanism to keep a tab on all noncash financial transactions in the country.
PSU banks to raise Rs.50,000 cr.
· Public sector banks are planning to tap the markets to raise more than Rs 50,000 crore this fiscal to shore up their capital base for business growth and meeting regulatory global risk norms.
Telecom firms oppose TRAI’s public Wi-Fi model
Industry associations have urged the government to review Trai’s recommendation to provide internet through Wi-Fi without a licence, which they claim violates the Indian Telegraph Act and Trai Act.
Cultural festival for the transgender community
In order to increase their acceptance in society, a day-long cultural festival of the transgender community was held in Odisha’s Berhampur.