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The year 2024 has begun with some good news for smartphone makers as global smartphone shipments have reported a 6% growth in Q1 2024. The growth is being attributed to strong performance in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and other regions. According to a report by Counterpoint Research, 296.9 million smartphones were shipped in Q1 2024, up from 280.2 million devices shipped in Q1 2023.

Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur has successfully developed the lightest Bullet Proof Jacket in the country for protection against 7.62 x 54 R API (Level 6 of BIS 17051) ammunition.

This method addresses the challenge of viral mutation by targeting thousands of sections of the viral genome, ensuring efficacy against future variants. It also offers potential benefits for vulnerable groups such as infants and those with compromised immune systems, circumventing the limitations of traditional vaccines. Early trials on mice, including those lacking B and T cells, have shown promising results.

As India approaches its $5 trillion economy goal, overall employment could rise by 22 per cent, while unemployment could decline by 97 basis points by 2028. These findings were presented by the 'India Employment Outlook 2030' report by Observer Research Foundation, which explored trends across India's job market at a time of geopolitical churn, supply chain disruptions, and a decline in manufacturing but an explosion of services.

Highlighting the deep-rooted ties between India and Singapore, Chandrachud commended both nations for their commitment to upholding the rule of law and promoting access to justice.

Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), Josef Aschbacher, has heaped praise on the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its recent successful launches and said that India's accomplishments in space and especially in lunar exploration is 'astonishing'. Aschbacher posted an appreciation post on X, after ESA hosted its 323rd Council meeting in Paris which was attended by the ISRO Chairman, S Somanath.

Mumbai, The rupee depreciated 6 paise to settle at 83.39 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday due to a strengthening greenback against maj...

Dubbed the ‘49ers’ in homage to the California gold rush miners of 1849, these newfound galaxies have been likened to precious nuggets scattered across our night sky. Many of them have clustered together to form galaxy groups, with some intricately interconnected by their gas content. Among these galaxies, three even stand out for their intriguing dynamics.

Climate anxiety is at an all-time high, especially among the younger generation, which shares a deep sense of urgency and fear about the environmental challenges ahead. Recent research from Curtin University shed light on similar anxieties among young Australians, highlighting their significant implications for the youngsters’ lives and futures. Yet, amid these prevalent concerns, the study also unveils a stark reality: a mere fraction of this demographic is taking proactive steps to address them.

Climate anxiety is at an all-time high, especially among the younger generation, which shares a deep sense of urgency and fear about the environmental challenges ahead. Recent research from Curtin University shed light on similar anxieties among young Australians, highlighting their significant implications for the youngsters’ lives and futures. Yet, amid these prevalent concerns, the study also unveils a stark reality: a mere fraction of this demographic is taking proactive steps to address them.

In a strong rebuttal to Congress charges, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is designed based on the best practice choice architecture and guarantees a minimum of 8 per cent return. "Atal Pension Yojana is designed based on best practice choice architecture to automatically continue the premium payment unless the subscriber opts out. This is a deliberate and beneficial feature which is in the best interest of the subscribers," Sitharaman said in post on X.

Believe it or not, “gamification” has already permeated various aspects of our daily routines, from fitness-tracking challenges to shopping rewards programs. To evaluate its efficacy in the workplace, researchers from West Virginia University devised an experiment to evaluate its efficacy in the workplace. They found that individuals tend to perform better at monotonous tasks when those tasks are transformed into games.

Indian Rupee slipped to a three-month low on Friday, after the dollar index gained sharply on account of better-than-expected home sales data. The rupee, which opened 20 paise lower in early trade, slumped by a massive 34 paise to close at an all-time low of 83.47 (provisional) against the US dollar.

The rupee appreciated 6 paise to close at 83.13 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by a firm trend in domestic equities and a weak greenback amid rising appetite for riskier assets. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.07 against the greenback. The unit hit an intra-day high of 83.04 and a low of 83.16.

Indian stock indices extended their gains from the previous to marginally rise at the opening bell Wednesday, tracking its US peers and a relative decline in retail inflation back home.

INSAT-3DS, the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) meteorological satellite pivotal for weather forecasting, climate monitoring and understanding atmospheric processes, has unveiled the first batch of images captured by its meteorological Imager and Sounder payloads. These images are from the first imaging session for the Meteorological Payload IOT, which took place on March 7, 2024.

Shares of integrated marketing services firm RK Swamy made a weak debut on the bourses on Tuesday with a 13 per cent discount against the issue price of Rs 288. The stock started the trade at Rs 250 on the NSE, a discount of 13.19 per cent over the issue price of Rs 288. On the BSE, the scrip of the company debuted at Rs 252, down 12.5 per cent against the issue price.

India remains the world's top arms importer and its imports increased by 4.7 per cent between 2014-2018 and 2019-2023, Swedish think tank SIPRI said in a new report on Monday. Russia continued as India's main arms supplier, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said, adding around 55 per cent of arms imports by European states in 2019-23 were supplied by the US, up from 35 per cent in 2014-18.

India's GDP expanded by a remarkable 8.4 per cent during this period, following consecutive quarters of over 8 per cent growth. This surge has been attributed to effective policy frameworks and perspectives, which have surpassed irrational market expectations. The report highlights the unprecedented growth witnessed in India's economy during the third quarter of FY24, defying all estimates and expectations.

BSE Sensex jumped more than 1,000 points on Friday reacting to India's impressive GDP numbers. Sensex was trading up by 1045.99 points up by 1.44 per cent at 73,549.64 points. Metal stocks are top gainers with Tata Steel, JSW Steel up more than 4 per cent, L&T up 3 per cent, Titan up 3 per cent. ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, Maruti, Indusind Bank, Powergrid are up 2 per cent.

A forecast by the Japanese government's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research has estimated births in the country to decline to below 760,000 in the year 2035. The figure for babies was down by 5.1 per cent to 758,631, according to preliminary data released by the health ministry on Tuesday, the Japanese news agency reported.

According to their report, the GDP growth is likely to be at 6.8 per cent, based on an unchanged base, but could potentially hit 7 per cent due to expected downward revisions in the estimates for Q3 FY23. According to their report, the GDP growth is likely to be at 6.8 per cent, based on an unchanged base, but could potentially hit 7 per cent due to expected downward revisions in the estimates for Q3 FY23.