India breaks into world’s top 6 ranks as patent filings double in last 5 years

New Delhi (IANS) India’s patents and industrial design filings for Intellectual Property rights doubled between 2018 and 2023, taking the country to the sixth rank, according to the latest World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) annual report. 

Smart snacking grows 1.2 times faster than traditional snacks in India

Mumbai (IANS) As urban consumers increasingly seek health-oriented products, smart snacking in India has grown 1.2 times faster than traditional snacks, according to a report on Tuesday. 

About 63 per cent of surveyed consumers seek innovative…

IIT Guwahati researchers develop new method to remove ammonium from wastewater

Guwahati (IANS) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a groundbreaking method to remove ammonium from wastewater by using a combination of microalgae and bacteria. 

The approach not only offers a…

Australian-German research finds world-first cure for deadly skin disease

Sydney (IANS) Researchers from Australia and Germany have for the first time cured patients suffering from toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), a deadly skin disease, said a news release on Monday.

An international collaboration, including researchers…

Be ready to pay 5 pc more for smartphones in 2025 in GenAI era

New Delhi (IANS) Smartphones are getting costlier and going forward, be ready to pay more with the rising prices of generative AI chips, transition to 5G, enhanced computing capabilities and premiumisation. 

The global average selling price…

Scientists find another clue to uncover secrets of ageing

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to enhance our understanding of ageing, a team of scientists has uncovered the intricate mechanisms by which immunoglobulins influence the ageing process. 

By analysing millions of spatial spots across nine organs…

Doctor explains why a low-salt diet may not be healthy for everyone

New Delhi (IANS) A healthy person should not consume a low-salt diet as it may adversely raise health issues like diabetes, and cholesterol and even increase the risk of death, according to a top neurologist. 

Taking to X, Dr. Sudhir Kumar…

realme GT 7 Pro’s first Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset sets new benchmarks in AI performance

New Delhi (IANS) The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in smartphones is rapidly evolving. The reliance on cloud-based AI processing is giving way to a new paradigm: powerful on-device AI capabilities. 

This shift, fueled by advancements…

Ramp up surveillance at e-commerce warehouses to boost food safety: FSSAI to states

New Delhi (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday urged States and Union Territories to ramp up surveillance of warehouses and other facilities utilised by e-commerce platforms to boost food safety. 

The FSSAI…

PM Modi’s ‘Bharat 6G Vision’ poised to get another booster

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to boost the Bharat 6G Vision, the government is working towards the development of a multi-port switch for a single broadband antenna that can cover all 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G bands. 

The developed technology can be used…