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Reliance Retail looks to steal a march over rivals

Reliance Retail has made a number of acquisitions to get a foothold in every conceivable retail segment. Read more »
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UGC woos foreign universities with autonomy promise; chokes the best at home

The UGC will invite applications from foreign universities seeking to set up campuses in India once the proposed guidelines are approved by the government. Read more »
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Two landmark deals will transform green hydrogen industry

The convergence of a number of geopolitical and economic factors have made green hydrogen a viable alternative to fossil fuels. Read more »
Ageing Indian society

Ageing India must build a foolproof social security net

Ageing India will a need strong social security net, knitted around better healthcare facilities and welfare schemes for the future. Read more »
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Rise in dog bite cases: Kerala must act in humane way

There were 95,352 dog bite cases in Kerala in the first half of the year which highlights the high human exposure to unvaccinated pet and stray dogs. Read more »
tomato flu outbreak in india

Tomato flu: All you need to know about the infection

Around 82 cases of tomato flu or tomato fever have been reported in India since May 2022. Read more »
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Global warming will fuel wheat price spiral, hit yield in India

Global wheat prices may increase if average global temperature rises by 2 degrees Celsius as yield in South Asia and Africa could decline by up to 15%. Read more »
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Women in science: India makes strides in closing gender gap

Women in science: Data from the Department of Science and Technology shows a rise in the number of women in scientific and technological fields in the last two decades. Read more »
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German economy wages a losing war on inflation amid recession fears

A disruption in global trade and deficient rainfall weaken the German economy’s war on inflation and an imminent recession. Read more »
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Tourism industry: India pins hopes on domestic tourists

Indian tourism industry: While the international tourist arrivals are showing an uptick, India’s tourism industry will depend heavily on the flow of domestic tourists to script a post-Covid revival. Read more »