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NIIST study says it is effective against diabetes, cancer Nendran banana and what jumps to mind are visions of fried chips and other mouth-watering delicacies. Researchers at the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) here have established that …

After 18 years of research, Indian and Australian scientists have identified a new gene directly linked to schizophrenia. Scientists from the University of Queensland in Australia and a team of Indian researchers searched the genomes of over 3,000 individuals and …

The American corporate sector on Friday hailed the maiden Budget of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, noting that it is not only inclusive but also attractive for foreign investments. President of US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) Mukesh Aghi said …

A “Gandhipedia” was being developed in order to sensitise society, particularly the youth, about Gandhian values, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget 2019-2020 speech on Friday. With the government marking the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi with several …

PAN and Aadhaar will become interchangeable. You can use your Aadhaar number to file your I-T Returns soon. ₹5 lakhs minimum limit announced for taxpayers. In view of rising income levels, those in the ₹2-5 crore and ₹5 crore-and-above brackets …

The ambitions of the Economic Survey depend on the implementation of its ideas   The Economic Survey for 2018-19 reflects the views of its principal author, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian. The CEA has made bold to use the …

Remdesivir drug used for Ebola treatment can stop Nipah virus from making new copies of its genome In a new study published last month, researchers from the National Institutes of Health, U.S., have shown that Remdesivir was able to treat …

Citing a report from U.S.-based West American Analytical Laboratories, Shiv Shankar Gupta, chairman of Godhum Grains and Food Products, accused some salt manufacturers in India of selling food-grade salt that contained high levels of potassium ferrocyanide. This caused a panic, …

The U.S. President appears committed to diplomacy in dealing with North Korea U.S. President Donald Trump made history on Sunday when he stepped on to North Korean soil from the demilitarised zone (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas. The only …

Bill on reservation in central academic cadre provides relief to disadvantaged sections Legislation to overcome the effects of court verdicts is not always a good idea. Sometimes an exception ought to be made in the larger public interest. One such …