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6500 litres of fake ghee found by food regulator during a raid in Delhi and HaryanaFSSAI busted an inter-state counterfeit ghee racket, seizing over 6,500 litres of suspected adulterated products and raw materials in Delhi...
In 1987, the world swapped ozone-destroying CFCs for safer refrigerants; nearly 40 years later, scientists found the switch had been quietly raining a forever chemical across the planetChemicals meant to protect the planet are now causing a new issue. Replacements for ozone-damaging CFCs are forming a stubborn chemical, TF...
GDP growth likely eased in January-March quarter on softer external demandIndia's economic growth is projected to have eased to 7.2% in Q1 2026, as weaker external demand and industrial activity tempered strong go...
Rare earth, gas supply, aircraft parts: What’s inside the new IIP calculus as India revises base yearIndia is updating its Index of Industrial Production. The new series will use 2022-23 as the base year, replacing the old 2011-12 base. Thi...
India makes significant progress in reducing maternal mortality decline, on course to meet SDG targetIndia's maternal health has seen a remarkable transformation, with maternal deaths having fallen significantly, a global achievement. This ...
Delhi High Court urges Centre for update on Covid-19 sample collection policiesThe Delhi High Court has instructed the Centre to submit a status report regarding Covid-19 sample collection policies, centres, and transp...
'Next Covid pandemic far from over': Delhi HC seeks details on sample collectionThe Delhi High Court, addressing a contempt plea, expressed concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 situation and sought details from the centr...
Drone firms spot an opening in healthcare logistics spaceWith the necessary permits and licences under the Drone Rules 2021, companies are allowed to use drone technology for medical supplies, e-c...
Govt to release monthly urban, rural unemployment data from AprilStarting April, the government will release monthly unemployment figures for urban and rural areas. The ministry is enhancing data for dist...
India to start monthly release of unemployment figures in AprilIndia will start publishing monthly unemployment reports from April, providing policymakers with timely data. This shift from quarterly and...
Indian scientists find higher viral load in asymptomatic COVID-19 patientsThe researchers, including those from the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) in Hyderabad, advise testing asymptomatic pr...
Commonwealth Games 2018: Indians feel the sting as 'Syringegate' turns uglyThe Indian athletes have been cornered by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Agency to give their samples on their arrival at the Athletes’ ...
Odd-even: Gopal Rai welcomes Delhi HC decision, says will re-implement scheme when requiredTransport Minister Gopal Rai today welcomed the Delhi High Court's decision not to interfere with the AAP Government's odd-even vehicle pol...
Counterfeit drugs pose global threat: studyScientists report in a collection of journal articles that up to 41 % of specimens failed to meet quality standards in global studies.
Government plans 'soil health cards' for all farmersSeeking to spur agricultural growth, the Centre will soon launch a comprehensive plan to provide 'Soil Health Card' to all farmers.
- Government plans to launch satellite to improve farm-forecast accuracy
Government plans to launch satellite for improved estimates, but undecided on size and quality of footmen on ground to collect data.
An average does not satisfy everyone: Prof TCA Anant, Chief Statistican of IndiaChief Statistican of India and Secretary in the ministry of statistics and programme implementation TCA Anant discusses efforts being made ...
- Poor data inflow may delay new monthly WPI
The new monthly Wholesale Price Index (WPI) which was expected to be released early next year might be delayed due to poor data inflow.
- Price index at 8% already: Experts
The provisional inflation based on wholesale price index hasn’t crossed 8% yet, but the revision of a whopping 1.9% points in annual rate o...
- India sees rising living standards, as poverty ratio declines
The poverty ratio in the country has come down to 22% from 36% in 1993-94 as per initial estimates, the government said.