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Oil production by OPEC countries fell by 350,000 bpd in January 2024. File | Photo Credit: Reuters OPEC stuck to its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2024 and 2025 on February 13, and raised its economic growth forecasts for both years saying there was further upside potential. The Organization of…
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Only a fraction of ‘Made-in-India’ phones are exported as some of its parts are subject to the high tariffs, raising overall costs. File | Photo Credit: Mohammed Yousuf India risks losing out to China and Vietnam as it seeks to become a major smartphone export hub and must “act fast” to lure global companies with lower…
Debasish Panda. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Insurance players need to underwrite disruptions to make the vision of ‘insurance for all’ a reality by 2047, regulator IRDAI’s chief Debasish Panda said on February 13. The chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) also emphasised that the approach of ‘one-size-fits-all’ has…
Embryonic development, also known as embryogenesis, is a cornerstone in understanding the origins of life. But studying this marvel of intricate and layered biological processes in people faces considerable challenges. Early-stage human embryos are difficult to obtain. Then there are ethical issues surrounding their use. This has made it difficult for scientists to understand early human development….
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A new planet starts its life in a rotating circle of gas and dust, a cradle known as a protostellar disc. Image for Representation. | Photo Credit: AFP A new planet starts its life in a rotating circle of gas and dust, a cradle known as a protostellar disc. My colleagues and I have used computer simulations to…
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Passenger vehicle sales rose to 3,93,250 units last month, registering a jump of 13% from 3,47,086 units sold in January 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI “Passenger vehicle retail sales rose to a record high in January driven by robust demand for sports utility vehicles,” dealers’ body FADA said on February 13. Passenger vehicle (PV) sales…
Atlantic Horseshoe crabs in a tidal pool along Pickering Beach, a national horseshoe crab sanctuary near Little Creek, Delaware, May 20, 2008. | Photo Credit: Reuters Environmental groups on Monday petitioned the U.S. government seeking endangered species protection for the American horseshoe crab, a “living fossil” under threat from commercial harvests for bait and biomedical use as well as from habitat…
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File picture of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai. Image for representation | Photo Credit: SHASHI ASHIWAL Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Tuesday as volatility persisted amid mixed trends in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex opened on a positive note and climbed 116.42 points to 71,188.91 points. However,…
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A man at a foreign exchange counts Indian currency as a customer, unseen, exchanges U.S. dollars in New Delhi. File photo | Photo Credit: AP The rupee declined marginally to 83.01 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, February 13,2024, amid a muted trend in domestic equities. A stronger American currency and elevated…
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Tourists at the snow-covered Mall Road after a fresh snowfall, in Manali. Representational | Photo Credit: PTI A government-initiated rating system for the hospitality sector which aims to ensure world-class hygiene and sanitation in hotels, resorts and homestays has become a non-starter with no State opting for it as of now. Barring a pilot project…
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