India’s economy is performing well but needs continued investment in infrastructure, trade agreements coming through, and ease of doing business to accelerate growth, Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, said on Friday.“So we are in good shape, but can we grow faster? Yes, but for that, we will need to…
Tech and policy push enables faster adoption of ESG mission India is turning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges into opportunities, using technology, policy, and innovation to address energy consumption, sustainable construction, and supply-chain vulnerabilities. At a panel on ‘Tech for Good: Using Innovation to Solve Real-World Challenges,’ industry leaders described how constraints are driving…
When it comes to the full astronomical day – a single rotation of planet Earth in which the hour hand moves twice around a standard clock – some of this year’s shortest are happening in July and Aug. This week has seen the shortest days of the year so far. According to data posted Friday…
London: India’s Arshdeep Singh during a training session ahead of the third Test cricket match against England, at Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London. (PTI Photo/R SenthilKumar)(PTI07_08_2025_000260B) *** Local Caption *** London: The red Dukes ball’s tendency to become too soft too quickly has become a hot topic of discussion in this series. The softer ball…
Scientists have discovered that Earth is rotating slightly faster than usual, making our days shorter by a few milliseconds. While the change is minimal, it has significant implications for global timekeeping systems. Typically, leap seconds are added to atomic clocks to match Earth’s slower rotation. However, if this faster spin continues, experts predict that by…
In a pioneering advance for satellite communications, Chinese scientists have stunned the global space community by transmitting data from a staggering altitude of 36,000 kilometres using a laser no more powerful than a nightlight. This 2-watt laser, part of a cutting-edge satellite experiment, achieved an extraordinary 1 Gbps data rate, outperforming Starlink’s network by fivefold….
The national payments corporation of India, NPCI, has introduced a new facility for real-time PAN and bank account validation on the Income Tax department’s e-filing website. Announced in a circular dated June 17, 2025, the initiative aims to streamline the verification process for taxpayers linking their PAN with their bank accounts.The facility, launched through a…
Greenland’s ice sheet melted 17 times faster than the past average during a May heatwave that also hit Iceland, the scientific network World Weather Attribution (WWA) said in a report Wednesday.The Arctic region is on the frontline of global warming, heating up four times faster than the rest of the planet since 1979, according to…
The modern job market demands a strategic approach, and artificial intelligence has emerged as a powerful ally in your career journey. These seven AI-powered techniques can transform your job search from a time-consuming struggle into a focused, efficient, and results-driven process. 1. Resume optimization through AI analysis Most resumes are filtered out by Applicant Tracking…
File Pic: Ravi Shastri and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni’s legendary cricketing journey reached another milestone as he was formally inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame during a ceremony in London, becoming the 11th Indian cricketer to receive the prestigious honour. But it was former India head coach Ravi Shastri who stole the…