Industry insiders say a significant portion of the recent EV demand acceleration is due to the prevailing global uncertainty over crude oil
Amid global tensions and fuel concerns, smarter driving habits like smooth acceleration, reduced idling, and proper maintenance can help maximise mileage and cut fuel costs.
For years, relatively low crude prices helped anchor inflation, support the rupee, and give policymakers room to drive growth. That buffer is now weakening.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to commemorate World TB Day 2026 with a national-level event to be held on March 24 at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday urged all stakeholders to unite efforts to eliminate tuberculosis, describing it as a persistent global public health challenge.
Asia's electric vehicle makers like BYD and VinFast see sales explode as Iran's oil shock drives fuel prices sky-high, accelerating the shift to electric vehicles.
A study published in The Lancet Global Health journal highlights that climate change could drive millions around the world into physical inactivity by 2050 and cause premature deaths yearly and effect productivity.
A new Lancet report pinpoints that a boom in counterfeit obesity drugs is taking place. Here is what you need to know about the dangers that these drugs pose and why following the properly established medical guidance is key to being safe.
Honda has begun nationwide road testing of its upcoming 0 Alpha electric SUV in India, evaluating performance, durability and charging across diverse driving and climate conditions.
Vivo has revealed new details about the upcoming Vivo X300s ahead of its China launch. The smartphone is confirmed to feature a 7,100mAh “Blue Ocean Battery” using fourth-generation silicon-anode technology, along with an upgraded Ice Pulse Fluid VC cooling system. It will include Ultrasonic Fingerprint 2.0, USB 3.2 support, and Global Direct Drive Power Supply 2....
Laptop prices are set to shoot up in the next few months as the prices of components are rising. A report has stated that laptop prices are set to rise up to 35 percent as the prices of major components, including memory and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), are rising. The demand for these components is reportedly surging as companies are still in the process of deve...
The conflict is driving up energy and fertiliser prices, threatening food shortages in poor countries, destabilising fragile states such as Pakistan, and complicating options for the inflation fighters at central banks like the Federal Reserve.
Globally and in India, the data are signalling towards a steep rise in cancer cases. Here is how different types of cancers are affecting young adults in India and what you can do to prevent them.
The World Health Organization has just prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2),a breakthrough in stopping polio outbreaks more sustainably with stronger global vaccine supply.
Toyota has unveiled the 2027 Highlander, the three-row electric SUV offering family-friendly practicality, all-wheel drive capability, and two battery pack options for versatile performance.
Government-led digital platforms supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), including the U-WIN and eVIN, have strengthened Indias immunisation ecosystem, said a report from the UN agency on Wednesday.
India's ambition to emerge as a globally competitive industrial hub will critically depend on the strength and scale of its industrial clusters.
A Lancet study warns plastics emissions could more than double health risks by 2040, driving global warming, air pollution, and toxic exposure unless urgent action is taken.
India's tech capital Bengaluru, which is already infamous for its traffic, has now emerged as one of the world's most congested cities, ranking second globally in the latest TomTom Traffic Index (city).
Europe is not headed in the right direction, President Donald Trump said at the World Economic Forum in Davos today, as relationship turned hostile between a superpower and once-close allies.
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The ongoing global RAM shortage has reportedly started impacting the prices of GPUs, Solid State Drives and other storage drives. As per the report, the products listed in online and offline stores have witnessed a sharp uptick in the last couple of months. The price hike is being attributed to the RAM shortage due to the usage of memory components and NAND chips in t...
A Harvard study finds that China's rare earth export restrictions have unintentionally boosted innovation, productivity and global competitiveness among companies outside China.
Precious and industrial metals are surging to record highs as the year ends, driven by economic and geopolitical uncertainty, robust industrial demand and, in some cases, tight supply.
1. Support the most vulnerable families with Food Items/Unconditional Cash Transfer to ensure their survival during the days of maintaining ‘Physical Distance'.
2. Distribution of the ‘Safety Kit for Service Providers’ with Protective Gears/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among the frontline health workers and caregivers to protect them from infection. (N- 95 Masks, Hand Sanitisers, Gloves, Medical Aprons, Disposable Goggles, Handwashing Liquid).
3. Distribution of ‘Safety Kit for Community’ among the community members to help them protect from spread of the infection and installation of ‘Portable Hand Wash Stations’ at important places like Hospital, Panchayat, Health Centres, and at important places at community level also. (Hand Washing soaps, Liquid soaps, N- 95 Mask).
4. Help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the vulnerable communities by creating awareness and sharing verified information about adopting prescribed protection measures through awareness vans, local media and digital messages.
5. Engage with the government and raise the issue of providing immediate economic assistance to the informal sector workforce and strengthening the public healthcare system by allocating more funds to it.

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