AePS-based transactions touch 100 million in August, IMPS sees 12 pc growth

New Delhi (IANS) The Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) based financial transactions touched 100 million in the month of August, with transaction amount stood at Rs 24,676 crore, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed…

Why water should replace sugar filled beverages

New Delhi (IANS) The increased consumption of sugar-filled beverages is surging health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and tooth decay worldwide. Switching sugary drinks with water can be a way to prevent these problems,…

India poised to become global AI hub: Tech futurist Stephen Ibaraki

New Delhi (IANS) To become a global artificial intelligence (AI) hub, India needs to leverage its vast talent pool and establish AI-focused centres of excellence in collaboration with academic institutions and industry leaders, Stephen Ibaraki, a…

Prioritising needs of children not only necessary but urgent: Unicef on Mpox

New Delhi (IANS) As the World Health Organisation (WHO) asks countries to step up vigil against Monkeypox (Mpox), the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has also sounded an alert, saying that in the fight against the outbreak, prioritising the…

More than half of the world does not consume essential micronutrients: Study

New Delhi (IANS) More than half of the world's population does not consume enough calcium, iron, or vitamins C and E, according to a new study. 

The study, published in the Lancet journal, is the first to present estimates of the inadequate…

India must be prepared for another Covid outbreak: Expert

New Delhi (IANS) India must be prepared for another Covid-19 outbreak, said an expert on Friday, amid rise in cases in several countries including the US and South Korea. 

According to estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

World's first 6th gen DRAM chip developed in South Korea

Seoul (IANS) SK hynix, the world's second-largest memory chip maker, said on Thursday it has developed the world's first 16 gigabyte DDR5 chip using the sixth generation of the 10 nanometer chipmaking technology. 

According to SK hynix,…

Indian scientists showcase rare electron phenomenon to expand scope of chips

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant discovery, researchers at Bengaluru’s Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology (DST), have demonstrated a rare electron localisation…

Global health organisation hails PMUY LPG scheme for poor

Mumbai (IANS) Families in Indian villages switching to exclusive use of LPG would save more than 1,50,000 lives a year due to reduction in both indoor and outdoor pollution that arises from ‘chulha (wood/coal stove)’ smoke in household kitchens, according…

Unmatched speed meets cutting-edge camera in realme 13 Series 5G

New Delhi (IANS) In today's fast-paced world, the need for speed extends far beyond processing power and app launches. Smartphone users increasingly demand rapid responsiveness in every aspect of their device, including the camera. 

The…