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In January, wholesale prices rose at three-month low pace of 0.27%

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In January, wholesale prices rose at three-month low pace of 0.27%

Electricity prices rose 3.3% in January as compared to December 2023 levels. | Photo Credit: K Ananthan India’s wholesale price inflation moderated to 0.27% in January from 0.73% in December, with manufactured products prices dropping 1.1% year-on-year and the price rise in primary articles and food items easing to around 3.8% from over 5% in…

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Spaceflight is reckoning anew with new generation of ‘space planes’”

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Spaceflight is reckoning anew with new generation of ‘space planes’”

Nasa’s space shuttle operated in low-Earth orbit for 30 years before its retirement in 2011. However, the US space agency’s replacement for this vehicle, Orion, returned to the conical capsule design familiar from the Apollo missions. This was because Nasa intended that this newer craft be used for exploring targets in deep space, such as the Moon….

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IndiGo signs pact with BOC Aviation for four Airbus A320NEO aircraft

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IndiGo signs pact with BOC Aviation for four Airbus A320NEO aircraft

Chief Aircraft Acquisition and Financing Officer of IndiGo said the new aircraft will be instrumental in supporting the company’s expansion plans and strengthening our position in both domestic and international markets. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Singapore-headquartered BOC Aviation Limited on February 14 said it has entered into a finance lease transaction with InterGlobe Aviation…

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The Science Quiz | The unusual star V886 Centauri

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The Science Quiz | The unusual star V886 Centauri

Spiral galaxy NGC 1512, located 30 million light-years away from Earth, is seen in an undated image from the James Webb Space Telescope. Image for Representation. | Photo Credit: Reuters Questions: 1. Scientists believe the star V886 Centauri is composed mainly of carbon and oxygen, has a hydrogen atmosphere, and a dense crystal core. And…

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Stock market slides in early trade; Sensex slumps more than 675 points

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Stock market slides in early trade; Sensex slumps more than 675 points

As many as 27 scrips in the Sensex index declined. Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, HDFC Bank and TCS were among the major losers in the early trade.  | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices plummeted in early trade on February 14 and Sensex slumped more than 675 points tracking negative cues in the global market…

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Does frequently updating COVID-19 vaccines have any benefits? | Explained

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Does frequently updating COVID-19 vaccines have any benefits? | Explained

Researchers update the composition of influenza vaccines every six months to match the strains of the virus that are circulating in the wild, so that the shots may provide protective immunity against the flu. But despite their best efforts, researchers rarely perfectly match the strains loaded in the vaccine with the strains circulating by the time…

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Rupee falls 4 paise to 83.12 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee falls 4 paise to 83.12 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Representational image of a man counting money | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 4 paise to 83.12 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a negative trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the strength of the American currency and elevated crude oil prices in the international market dented investors’ sentiments….

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JSW Steel, JFE Corporation to set up electrical steel facility in India with ₹5,500 crore investment

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JSW Steel, JFE Corporation to set up electrical steel facility in India with ₹5,500 crore investment

JSW Steel Limited is a leading integrated steel producer with a presence in India and international markets. File | Photo Credit: Reuters JSW Steel on Tuesday announced plans to set up a grain oriented electrical steel manufacturing facility through a joint venture with JFE Steel Corporation at an estimated investment of ₹5,500 crore. Japan-bases JFE…

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Thorny clause in ripening India-European Free Trade Association deal may hit generic drug industry

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Thorny clause in ripening India-European Free Trade Association deal may hit generic drug industry

A clause in a draft free trade agreement text being negotiated between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) — Switzerland, Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway — could delay access to affordable, generic versions of patented drugs in India by a minimum of six years, according to documents viewed by The Hindu. A leaked draft…

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