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More than 50 countries have imposed sugar taxes on soft drinks to persuade manufacturers to reformulate their products. In the UK, the sugar tax, also known as the soft drinks industry levy, was announced in March 2016 and came into effect in April 2018.Researchers from the Universities of...

New Delhi, The government has notified rules under the Telecom Act making only government secretary or officials of equivalent rank eligible for the post of chairman of sector regulator Trai.The government has made certain sections of the Act operational from June 26 and some of the rules in...

The Defense Ministry said on Monday that Israeli arms exports in 2023 were equivalent to about $12.9 billion.Israeli arms exports have doubled within the past five years.Defense Minister Yoav Galant said: "Even during a war-torn year, Israel is succeeding in its international cooperation and...

New Delhi, Researchers have detected frost on the top of a volcano on Mars, which was considered "impossible" till now due to the warm temperatures on the planet.The international team of researchers, led by the University of Bern in Switzerland, said the discovery marks the first time that...

New Delhi: Drug maker Lupine on Monday said it has launched a generic drug used to treat or prevent bacterial infections in the US market.The company has launched Doxycycline for Injection USP (100 single-dose vials) in the US following approval from the US Food and Drug Administration...

New Delhi [India], Former CEO of NITI Aayog and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, in a recent post on X, underlined the remarkable progress made by India in digital transformation over the last nine years.He posted on Billion people) now have unique digital identities (Aadhaar) After being the most...

New Delhi [India], Amitabh Kant, former CEO of NITI Aayog and India's G2 Sherpa, in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) highlighted the progress made by India in infrastructure development in the last nine years. Kant's post highlights achievements. Kant outlined India's transformation in the...

New Delhi: The record-high dividend transfer by the RBI to the government is equivalent to 0.6 per cent of GDP, and such a high level of dividend as a percentage of GDP is unlikely to be sustained, Fitch Ratings said on Monday.The board of India's central bank last week decided to transfer a...

PN New Delhi [India], May 20: Choosing a career path in engineering after completing 12th is a popular option among students. However, to secure a seat in a reputed engineering college, students need to clear various entrance exams. These examinations are not only competitive but also test the...

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Telangana State Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET) results released. The examinations were conducted from May 7 to May 11, 2024. This examination was conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. JNTUH), Hyderabad, on...

Countries on different continents. This pathway offers significant added value for students with an international perspective who want to continue to enjoy academic excellence, said Tamim Abdessem, Dean of Excel Business School, Assistant CEO of Excellia.Overview of BBA International at...

AWS European Sovereign Cloud intends to have its first AWS region in Brandenburg, Germany open to all customers by the end of 2025."This investment reinforces our commitment to providing customers the most advanced set of sovereignty controls, privacy safeguards, and security features...

Rahul said the fourth phase of voting is underway and "it is clear from the first three phases that the Indian faction will form the government at the Center on June 4."Emphasizing the importance of voting and urging people to participate in large numbers, he wrote: "Remember, your one vote...

New Delhi, More than 30 stories, including previously untranslated stories, form the equivalent of "The Penguin Book of Bengali Short Stories", a new anthology of Bengali literature in English.The book, edited and translated by Arunav Sinha, is published by Penguin Rando House India (PRHI)...

Mirabegron extended-release tablets, 25 mg is a generic equivalent of Mirabetric® extended-release tablets, 25 mg Astellas Pharma Global Development Inc. said the Mumbai-headquartered company said.According to Lupine's statement, annual sales in the US market for Mirabegron extended-release...

New Delhi: According to University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Jagdish Kumar, students with a four-year undergraduate degree can now directly apply for NET and pursue PhD.To pursue PhD with or without Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), candidates will need a minimum of 75 per cent marks or...

Dubai [UAE], National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) concluded its Initiative for MS initiative, which ran during the MS Awareness Month as well as the holy month of Ramadan, by encouraging participation in inclusive sports. To support people living with MS. physical activities. 2,900...

New Delhi: India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000, equivalent to a six per cent decline in tree cover during the period, according to the latest data from the Global Forest Watch monitoring project.Global Forest Watch, which tracks forest changes in real time using...