Vodafone Idea shares tumble 14 pc; mcap erodes Rs 10,806.7 cr
New Delhi: Shares of debt-laden Vodafone Idea Ltd on Wednesday plummeted 14 per cent after the company’s fundraising announcement failed to lift investors’ sentiment. The stock plunged 13.99 per cent to settle at Rs 13.65 on the BSE. During the day, it tanked 14.93 per cent to Rs 13.50. It fell 13.88 per cent to […]
LPU Celebrated its 11th Annual Convocation with Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott as the Chief Guest
New Delhi: Lovely Professional University (LPU) celebrated its 11th annual Convocation on Sunday with former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott as the Chief Guest. The prestigious event witnessed the conferral of an honorary doctorate, Honoris Causa, upon Tony Abbott. During the convocation, Tony Abbott recognized the achievements of 102 gold medallists and 555 PhD scholars, […]
India’s first gene therapy trial in Haemophilia conducted at CMC Vellore: Dr Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI: India has conducted the first human clinical trial of gene therapy in Haemophilia A (FVIII deficiency) at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore. This was disclosed here today by Union Science & Technology Minister (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh while addressing the “National Science Day 2024” programme in Vigyan Bhavan. Dr Jitendra Singh further […]
Buddy Duress, ‘Good Time’ actor, dies at 38
Los Angeles: American actor Buddy Duress, known for his appearances in ‘Good Time and Heaven Knows What,’ died. Duress died of cardiac arrest from a drug cocktail in November 2023, his brother Christopher Stathis told People on Tuesday. He was 38. Duress appeared in two of the Safdie Brothers’ independent films. His debut acting role […]
Dharma Guardian Exercise: Indian, Japanese troops train together in Rajasthan
Rajasthan: India-Japan Exercise Dharma Guardian is currently underway at the Mahajan field firing ranges in Rajasthan. Troops from both Indian and Japanese contingents are actively participating in training exercises, which include navigating obstacle courses and conducting combat shooting drills. The joint exercise signifies the deepening of military cooperation between India and Japan and underscores their […]
Record 3,300 kg narcotics seized from boat off Gujarat coast; 5 foreigners arrested
Porbandar/New Delhi: Indian agencies Wednesday made their highest-ever drugs bust from the sea as they seized 3,300 kg narcotics, which sailed from an Iranian port, off the Gujarat coast and arrested five foreigners from a dhow. Home Minister Amit Shah called the joint operation by the Navy, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Gujarat Police […]
Encouraging students’ involvement in R&D key to foster innovation culture: DRDO chief at IIT-Mandi
New Delhi: Encouraging students’ involvement in research and development is the key to fostering a culture of innovation, DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat said on Tuesday. Kamat was addressing a gathering during the 15th foundation day celebrations of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Mandi. “Encouraging students’ involvement in R&D (research and development) is key to […]
B-Tech in robotics, AI among new courses at Noida’s Gautam Buddha University
Noida: BTech in robotics and artificial intelligence are among the 16 new courses along with 139 existing ones at the state-run Gautam Buddha University here for which admissions opened on Tuesday, officials said. Applications for the 4,202 seats across 155 programmes would be accepted till April 25 while an all-India level entrance test for courses […]
Improper inhaler use in poorly controlled asthma adds to overall carbon footprint, UK research finds
New Delhi: Inappropriate reliance on inhalers by patients with poorly controlled asthma has been calculated to significantly contribute to overall carbon footprint, according to a new UK research published in the British Medical Journal. Examining health records of more than 236,000 people with asthma, researchers found that the overall carbon footprint attributed to asthma care […]
Climate change may be reducing fish weight in oceans, study finds
New Delhi: Climate change may be causing more competition for food in oceans, leading to a reduction in the weight of fish, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Tokyo in Japan found that fish weight in the western North Pacific Ocean dipped in the 2010s due to warmer water limiting food supplies. […]
