WEF 2025: 25 countries unite to fight against global plastic pollution, climate change

Davos (IANS) Even as plastic waste continues to pose an urgent global challenge, seven more countries have joined the fight against plastic pollution, taking the total to 25 at the recently concluded World Economic Forum’s annual meeting here. 

Nearly 4 in 5 Indian employers report difficulty finding skilled talent in 2025: Report

New Delhi (IANS) About 4 in 5 employers in India are expecting cautious hiring in the first quarter of 2025, as ongoing talent shortages continue to hinder recruitment efforts, according to a report on Thursday. 

The report is based on the…

Scientists discover 'space chorus' far from Earth

Beijing (IANS) An international research team led by Chinese scientists has discovered chorus waves more than 160,000 km away from Earth -- a space phenomenon previously believed to occur only near Earth's dipole magnetic field regions, according…

India’s non-fossil, fuel-based energy capacity reaches 217.62 GW: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) India’s total non-fossil, fuel-based energy capacity has reached 217.62 GW (as of January 20), and addressing regulatory, financial and infrastructural challenges world be crucial this year towards meeting the clear energy goals,…

Oyster blood protein helps fight against superbugs: Study

Sydney (IANS) A protein found in the blood of Australian oysters could help in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs, according to a study published on Tuesday. The study led by a team from Australia's Southern Cross University (SCU)…

Immuneel launches affordable CAR T-cell therapy for non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in India

New Delhi (IANS) Bengaluru-based cell and gene therapy start-up Immuneel Therapeutics on Monday announced the launch of Qartemi -- the country’s first personalised and precision therapy CAR T-cell therapy for treating B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL)…

92,885 migratory birds of 85 species spotted in Himachal's Pong wetlands

Pong Dam (Himachal Pradesh) (IANS) A total of 92,885 migratory birds of 85 species have already been observed in Pong, one the largest man-made wetlands in the foothills of the Himalayas in the picturesque Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh, and their…

Inflammation behind leaky gut in people with skin disease: Study

New Delhi (IANS) People with psoriasis -- a skin condition -- often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine that increases their propensity for ‘leaky gut’, according to a research Monday. 

The gut inflammation may explain why psoriasis…

India’s first flying taxi prototype unveiled at auto expo 2025

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to realise the dream of air taxis and transform urban mobility in India, the country’s first flying taxi prototype, called ‘Shunya’, has been unveiled at the ‘Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025’ here. 

Precision manufacturing…

Significant step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat: PM Modi on successful launch of Firefly

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the successful launch of India's first private satellite constellation, 'Firefly,' by Bengaluru-based space-tech start-up Pixxel, calling it a testament to India's growing…