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Flying pharmacists: Using mosquitoes to vaccinate wild bats
New study shows mosquitoes can be used to immunize wild bats against deadly viruses like rabies, Ebola, SARS & Nipah, potentially stopping their spill-overs into humans
India’s energy supplies ‘secure and stable’, Puri tells Lok Sabha
Govt has diversified crude import sources, prioritized natural gas supply and increased LPG output to maintain fuel availability
Retail inflation rises to 10-month high of 3.21% in Feb
Consumer inflation climbed for the fourth straight month, driven by higher food, beverage and precious metal prices
Russian crude softens Hormuz shock. But for how long?
Attacks on tankers have intensified concerns about prolonged disruption, particularly after Iran’s new supreme leader said Strait of Hormuz ‘must remain closed’
No kidding: Anime now a $60bn global cartoon empire
Once niche Japanese animation, anime now drives a booming global industry fuelled by streaming, merchandising and cross-media franchises attracting worldwide audiences
Odisha tops Niti Aayog’s fiscal health index again
Gujarat, Maharashtra among strongest states. Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh rank among weakest performers as index highlights rising debt burdens, uneven fiscal discipline
Can IEA’s emergency oil release calm markets?
Move seeks to stabilize volatile crude markets amid Middle East supply risks, highlighting the fragile balance of global energy security and oil supply chains
When your doctor is an algorithm!
Millions of people are turning to AI for health advice. But how safe is it when a chatbot, not a doctor, becomes the first voice guiding medical decisions?
Oil could hit $200/bbl is Gulf supply shock persists, WoodMac warns
Prolonged disruption will necessitate 'demand destruction' to rebalance markets, as loss of about 15m barrels/day could push Brent towards $150 in near term, it says in its latest report
India emerging as fast-growing global study hub as foreign student numbers rise
New QS report projects international enrolments to grow by around 8% annually from a base of 58,000 students in 2025, driven by affordability, English-medium education and policy reforms
Eye on China: Govt eases FDI rules, allows up to 10% stake without approval
Cabinet approves policy revision clarifying ‘beneficial ownership’ rules and easing minority investments to fast-track approvals in strategic manufacturing sectors
Skies safer in 2025, but two big crashes drive fatalities up: IATA
Report shows accident rates improved, but fatalities rose to 394 from 244 in 2024. Rising satellite navigation interference and delayed probes raise concerns