Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has highlighted strong early progress on Japanese investment in India, stating that firms from Japan have already committed or invested around Rs 1 lakh crore within roughly ten months. The figure forms part of a larger ten-year target of 10 trillion yen, equivalent to about Rs 7 lakh…
Bank customers across India could face disruption in September as the United Forum of Bank Unions has announced four days of nationwide strike action. The banking sector is heading towards another period of uncertainty as unions push for several long-pending demands. According to reports, the UFBU has announced one strike on September 11 and another…
Actress Sriya Reddy has undergone intensive training in the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu for more than two years to prepare for her role as Goddess Kali in the upcoming mythological action film Mahakali. The preparation, carried out under the guidance of martial artist Akshay Sekhar in Chennai, was designed to equip her for…
The India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 3 in Colombo began with India firmly in control, but rain and overcast conditions once again threatened to disrupt the contest. India had declared their first innings at a commanding 503/9, and Sri Lanka resumed on 8/2 after losing two early wickets late on Day 2. By…
India has no shortage of writers, books, old homes, quiet towns, and places connected with famous literary figures. Yet literary tourism in India remains a surprisingly small part of the country’s larger tourism industry. Readers may know the names of Rabindranath Tagore, Ruskin Bond, R K Narayan, Premchand, Sarojini Naidu, and many others, but visiting…
A Robot Run That Suddenly Went Wrong A Chinese humanoid robot has grabbed attention after completing an unusually fast and chaotic running demonstration. The machine appeared to move at an impressive speed before losing control and crashing into a safety barrier during the test. The incident quickly became interesting because it showed both the progress…
The Sugar Price Puzzle Sugar prices in India have suddenly become a much bigger talking point, and there is a slightly unusual reason people are bringing cars into the discussion. The connection comes through ethanol, a fuel made partly from sugarcane that is blended with petrol in vehicles across the country. India has been pushing…
Anaemia During Pregnancy Needs More Attention Anaemia during pregnancy is often treated as a common nutritional problem, but new Indian research suggests its impact may be more serious than many people realise. A recent study using National Family Health Survey data found that pregnant women with anaemia had a higher stillbirth rate compared with women…
A small idea around plastic waste Plastic waste is usually treated as something with very little value, especially when it comes mixed with household rubbish and discarded packaging. However, the recycling market looks different once plastic is collected, sorted, cleaned, processed, and sold to the right buyers. What appears to be cheap scrap can become…
A Smaller Space With Bigger Demands Meta appears to be working on another clever antenna solution for wearable devices, and this one focuses on a problem that sounds simple until engineers actually have to solve it. The company has filed a patent describing a transparent antenna system designed for wearable optical devices, including augmented reality…