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Biodiversity authority releases Rs 8.22 crore to rice research institutions, rice-growing states

Aug 2, 2026

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs 8.22 crore to three institutions and 33 State Biodiversity Boards as access and benefit-sharing (ABS) disbursement for rice, an official said on Sunday. The release of funds marks one of the largest single access and benefit-sharing (ABS) disbursements for rice, the…

India’s GI-tagged handloom, handicraft products to be showcased at Delhi summit

Aug 2, 2026

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) To promote India's rich Geographical Indication (GI) handloom and handicraft products and strengthen their position in domestic and international markets, the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms),…

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Pakistan, Bangladesh face mounting economic risks as prolonged US-Iran conflict fuels oil price…

Aug 2, 2026

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Pakistan and Bangladesh are among the Asian economies most exposed to the fallout from the prolonged US-Iran conflict, as surging global oil prices threaten to push up inflation, strain public finances and intensify…

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Centre to host handlooms exhibition in Delhi from August 6 to 19

Aug 2, 2026

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Exhibition 'Worlds Within Cloth: New Orders of Woven Making' will be inaugurated on Wednesday at the Virasat Hall of the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy here, according to a Textiles Ministry statement…

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Elon Musk’s wealth plunges by over $600 billion as SpaceX, Tesla shares tumble

Aug 2, 2026

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Elon Musk has seen his personal fortune shrink by more than $600 billion in just over a month after a sharp decline in the shares of SpaceX and Tesla, even as he continues to double down on artificial intelligence,…

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Persistent Systems’ Q1 net profit falls 8.7 pc sequentially to Rs 483 crore

Aug 2, 2026

Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) IT major Persistent Systems Limited on Sunday reported an 8.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of the financial year 2027 (Q1 FY27).According to the…

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How algorithm-driven social media feeds GenZ with fake content

Aug 2, 2026

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The number of Indians in the 14 to 29 years age group, which represents GenZ, numbers around 407 million or nearly 28 per cent of the national population, according to UN World Population Prospects data.This large…

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IHE 2026 to Open in India Expo Mart on August 5: India’s Largest Hospitality & HORECA Expo

Aug 2, 2026

The stage is set for one of India's largest and most influential hospitality trade exhibitions as the 9th edition of the India International Hospitality Expo (IHE 2026) will be held from August 5 to 8, 2026, at the India Expo Centre &…

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China’s workers losing jobs due to rapid AI rollout

Aug 2, 2026

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The deployment of AI in China is progressing at a much faster pace, triggering concerns of more job losses in an uncertain labour market, a media report said.Taxi drivers in Wuhan were rendered jobless as driverless…

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India surpasses US to become world’s second-fastest growing solar energy market

Aug 2, 2026

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) India's installed solar power capacity has surged by a massive 50-fold from a mere 3 GW in 2014 to scale the 162.15 GW mark till June 30, 2026, marking the dawn of a new era in renewable energy, according to a…

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