Artificial small intestine system to study food, drug absorption
An artificial small intestine system to study food and drug absorption has been developed.
World Vegetable Centre
World Vegetable Centre takes up tomato pest research centre in Madanapalle (AP)
Virginity test: Three youth thrashed by caste panchayat
Three youths from the Kanjarbhat community were beaten by members of their community’s ‘caste panchayat’ in the Pimpri-Chinchvad area of pune for speaking out against the practice of conducting a bridal ‘virginity test’.
NPAs to rise to Rs. 9.5 lakh cr. by March
According to a recent report, India’s banking sector will be saddled with gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) worth a staggering Rs. 9.5 lakh crore by March-end, rising from Rs. 8 lakh crore a year earlier
India to regain fastest-growing economy tag for next two years: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) by keeping its growth projection for India unchanged at 6.7 per cent for the current fiscal, said India will again emerge as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, at least for the next two years.
Kilopower project
Nuclear reactors the size of wastebaskets could power space settlements and space machines
Cyber Surakshit Bharat
In order to strengthen cyber security practices and awareness among the government departments, the ministry of electronics and IT has launched the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative in association with the IT industry majors.
Annual World Economic Forum Conference at Davos
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lead the Indian delegation at the annual World Economic Forum Conference at Davos, Switzerland.
Online trading platforms for distress assets : RBI
The Reserve Bank has called for putting in place an online trading platform on the lines of the system in the US, to sell distressed assets to ensure more transparency and better price-discovery.
Shutdown in U.S. may affect India’s export
After the shutdown of country’s Federal Government, Indian shipments to the U.S. are likely to get affected.