FDI in India’s manufacturing sector hits $165 bn, 69 pc growth in last 10 years

New Delhi (IANS) The country is emerging as a top destination for foreign investment in the manufacturing sector and in the last decade, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the sector surged almost 69 per cent to reach $165.1 billion, according…

PM Modi releases 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties of crops

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified varieties of crops at the India Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. 

The 109 varieties of 61 crops included 34…

Researchers discover fern capable of independent gametophyte life

New Delhi (IANS) A discovery regarding the fern Hymenasplenium murakami-hatanakae has been made, revealing that it can exist as an independent gametophyte, living for extended periods without the need for a spore-producing sporophyte.

This…

Latest AI model poses ‘medium risk’ for political persuasion via text: OpenAI

San Francisco (IANS) Sam Altman-run OpenAI has admitted that its new artificial intelligence (AI) model shows “medium risk” when it comes to persuading political opinions via generated text. 

The company evaluated the persuasiveness of GPT-4o’s…

ITR processing time cut significantly in last decade, a transformative shift: FM

New Delhi (IANS) As the number of income tax returns (ITRs) filed surged to record 7.28 crore in the assessment year 2024-25, the processing time has also been reduced significantly in the last decade, which is a transformative shift in the tax assessment…

Most women keen to use GenAI for career growth, just a third trained to use: Report

New Delhi (IANS) A significant majority of women find it crucial to use Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost their careers, yet only one-third are prepared by employers to use the technology, said a report on Thursday. 

The report…

Engineers develop earbuds to combat drowsiness while driving

New Delhi (IANS) Drowsy driving is a critical hazard which contributes to road accidents worldwide. However, engineers have now developed earbuds to address the drowsiness while driving.

Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley,…

Peers' genetic traits impact substance use, mental health

New Delhi (IANS) Your peers can actually change your lives, for the worse, as a new study shows that peers' genetic traits can significantly influence substance use and impact mental health. 

The study highlights the long-term consequences…

Female patients less likely to get pain medication: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Female patients are consistently less likely to receive pain medication prescriptions compared to male patients with similar complaints, a new study reveals.  

The study, led by Professor Shoham Choshen-Hillel and Mika Guzikevits…

DRDO scientists develop PBAT-based biodegradable packaging

Hyderabad (IANS) A team of scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed PBAT-based biodegradable packaging, revolutionising the market with eco-friendly alternatives that decompose within three months, leaving no…