Is high-fat cheese healthy for your brain?
New Delhi, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) While cheese — high in saturated fat and sodium — is known to raise the risk of high cholesterol or blood pressure, a new study has linked it to a…
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IndiGo restores 2,200 flights, focuses on rebuilding: CEO
New Delhi, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on Thursday said the airline has restored its operations to 2,200 flights a day and that the worst phase of the recent disruption is now behind…
Suspected damage to aircraft tyre leads to diversion of the flight: Air India Express
Kochi, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) A potential aviation incident was avoided on Thursday after an Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode was diverted to Kochi due to suspected damage to the aircraft’s tyre. The…
Indian researchers develop new peptide therapy to treat eye infections
New Delhi, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) A team of researchers from Bose Institute in Kolkata has developed a peptide therapy that offers a promising, multidisciplinary approach to treating fungal keratitis — a severe, sight-threatening infection of…
South Korea discusses AI, energy partnership with UAE
Seoul, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with his United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart on Thursday to discuss expanding cooperation in the artificial intelligence (AI) and energy sectors, Kim’s office said….
India reaches 709 million active UPI QRs, logs 59.33 billion transactions in July-Sep
Mumbai, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The unified payments interface (UPI) transaction volumes rose 33.5 per cent (year-on-year) to 59.33 billion transactions in the July-September period, as transaction value grew 21 per cent to Rs 74.84 lakh…
Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues
Mumbai, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian stock markets opened on a weak note on Thursday, extending their losing streak to a fourth straight session, as negative cues from Asian markets weighed on investor sentiment. Traders are…
Govt unveils digital visa sponsorship letter module for production-related employment
New Delhi, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government has launched an online module for Indian companies to generate sponsorship letters for inviting foreign professionals for production related activities under the e-Production Investment Business Visa (e-B-4 Visa)….
S. Korean govt to form task force to handle Coupang data breach case
Seoul, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government said on Thursday it will form an interagency task force to handle the recent large-scale data breach at e-commerce giant Coupang Corp. The decision was made at a meeting…
Odisha to host regional AI impact conference on Dec 19
Bhubaneswar, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Odisha government will host the Regional AI Impact Conference, scheduled to be held from December 19 to 20, setting the tone for a major national-level dialogue on artificial intelligence in…
India-WHO tie-up reflects shared commitment to bring traditional medicine into mainstream
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) reflects a shared commitment to bring traditional medicine into the mainstream, said Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav on Wednesday. Speaking at the second…
India’s annual telecom exports jump up by 72 pc in last 5 years
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s annual telecom exports have jumped by 72 per cent to over Rs 18,406 crore in the last five years, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia informed Parliament on Wednesday….
IRDAI entities should adopt ‘1600’ calling series by Feb 15, 2026: TRAI
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has mandated that entities regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) should adopt ‘1600’ series numbers by February 15,…
Demand for AI governance, cybersecurity roles in India shows a notable surge: Report
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s technology workforce is entering a decisive new phase, with a surge in AI governance roles, an acceleration in cybersecurity hiring, and a rise of tier‑2 cities as digital talent…
Govt leveraging geospatial tech as national asset for Viksit Bharat: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Geospatial technologies are a foundational pillar of India’s development journey, and the government is leveraging them as a national asset for Viksit Bharat, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of…
Need robust One Health approach, effective preparedness to combat future pandemics: Dr. Rajiv Bahl
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India needs a robust One Health approach and effective measures to combat future pandemics, said Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICDR) & Secretary, Department of…
India’s FY26 GDP growth expected to be at 7.5 pc amid resilient domestic demand
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to be at 7.5 per cent in the current financial year (FY26) and 7 per cent in FY27, supported by resilient domestic…
India, Argentina to boost bilateral agricultural research, technology exchange
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and Argentina on Wednesday reaffirmed their cooperation in sustainable agronomy, digital agriculture and biotechnology through new Work Plan, marking a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral agricultural collaboration. The…
India-Oman free trade pact to unlock opportunities in key sectors: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that the proposed India-Oman free trade agreement (FTA) would open significant opportunities across sectors, including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and…
Foreign portfolio investors act as major driver of daily rupee moves
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are playing a major role in the daily movements of the Indian rupee as it crossed the 91 mark to the dollar, a report said on…