US tech major Qualcomm launches advanced AI-powered Snapdragon X platform in India

New Delhi (IANS) US tech major Qualcomm on Monday said the new Snapdragon X platform will help expand the company’s reach in India, offering advanced and affordable AI-powered computing to a new tier of consumers. 

The company strengthened…

Only 1 hour of daily screen use can up nearsightedness risk: Researchers

New Delhi (IANS) Here comes another warning for those who love to spend hours on digital screens. According to a new study, spending as little as one hour per day on tablets or smartphones could significantly increases the risk of myopia or nearsightedness. 

Plant-rich, low saturated-fat diet may help reduce psoriasis severity: Study

New Delhi (IANS) A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods, and lean meats, low in salt and sugar can help reduce the severity of psoriasis -- a skin disease --, according to new research. 

Psoriasis is a long-lasting…

Just 5 minutes of exercise daily can ward off dementia risk in elderly: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Just five minutes of exercise, that is moderate to vigorous, daily can help the elderly stave off the risk of dementia, according to a study. 

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University in the US showed that engaging in…

RailTel secures Rs 288 crore 'Kavach' project to enhance railway safety

New Delhi (IANS) RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RailTel), a public sector undertaking under the Railway Ministry, has secured a Rs 288 crore contract to install the Kavach anti-collision system across 71 stations. 

The project will cover…

Centre likely to modify new EV policy as Tesla gears up to enter India

New Delhi (IANS) As Tesla prepares to enter India this year, the government is likely working on to modify the terms of a new policy that promotes manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. 

In a bid to attract the likes of Tesla,…

MP to release more cheetahs into the wild in Kuno National Park

Bhopal (IANS) To showcase India's pioneering extinct species restoration project through translocation, the Madhya Pradesh government will release more cheetahs into the wild in Kuno National Park, Sheopur of Morena district on Friday.  

With…

Govt reclassifies barytes, felspar, mica, quartz in major category to boost mining of critical minerals

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Mines announced on Friday that it has shifted minerals barytes, felspar, mica, and quartz from the list of minor minerals to the category of major minerals to pave the way for extracting critical minerals from mines. 

US tariffs on chips: India unlikely to experience any major short-term consequences

New Delhi (IANS) India is unlikely to experience any major short-term consequences due to the US tariff on semiconductors, as it is not a major exporter of chips to Washington, the industry body said on Thursday.

Moreover, India's import…

‘Made in India’ iPhone 6e not SE variant but a next-gen entry point for consumers

New Delhi (IANS) In a further push to the local manufacturing, the entire iPhone 16 lineup, including the newly-launched iPhone 16e, is now being assembled in India for domestic market as well as for exports, as industry experts on Thursday cleared…