India, Mongolia agree to jointly fight terror, boost trade
Ulaanbaatar, April 25 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday discussed terrorism with her Mongolian counterpart Damdin Tsogtbaatar and the two agreed to …
India, Mongolia to jointly combat terror, boost trade
Ulaanbaatar, April 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday discussed terrorism with her Mongolian counterpart Damdin Tsogtbaatar and the two agreed to collaborate …
Morocco hosts international fair to boost agricultural cooperation
Rabat, April 24 (IANS/MAP) Morocco’s annual International Agriculture Fair kicked off on Tuesday in the northern city of Meknes with the participation of nearly 70 …
New industrial policy coming soon, to boost MSMEs: Prabhu
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India’s new industrial policy, to be announced soon, is designed to create an ecosystem to help the development of micro, …
Kerala’s KASE to boost blue-collar job acceptability
Thiruvananthapuram, April 23 (IANS) Many in Kerala look down upon blue-collar jobs even though thousands of Keralites do such jobs abroad and elsewhere in India. …
Drinking water may boost mental skills in exercising elderly
New York, April 23 (IANS) Older people who indulge in physical activity should increase their amount of water intake, to reap the full cognitive benefits …
Human brain grown in rodents to boost treatments for neurological disorders
New York, April 19 (IANS) In a first, US scientists have grown miniature human brains or human brain organoids, in the skulls of mice, a …
India focuses on Kazakhstan to boost fruit exports to Central Asia
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Scouting for untapped international markets in the face of dwindling fruit exports, the government has zeroed in on Kazakhstan, which …
India, Britain to boost anti-terror ties, work together in Indo-Pacific
London, April 18 (IANS) India and Britain on Wednesday condemned terrorism in all its forms and agreed to strengthen cooperation to take “decisive and concerted …
CWG medal a huge boost for me, says shooter Mehuli (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Teenaged shooting sensation Mehuli Ghosh reckons that her silver medal at the just-concluded 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG) is a huge …
WG medal a huge boost for me, says shooter Mehuli (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Teenaged shooting sensation Mehuli Ghosh reckons that her silver medal at the just-concluded 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG) is a huge …
Identity of genes determining hair colour may boost cancer research
London, April 17 (IANS) An international team of scientists have identified 124 genes that play a major role in determining human hair colour variation, a …
Mizoram-Maharashtra sign deal to boost investment, tourism
Aizawl, April 14 (IANS) The Mizoram government and the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) have signed an agreement to boost investment and develop tourism in …
Vedanta Chairman plans to boost Zambian copper mine output
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Natural resources major Vedanta has said it will invest around $700 million to boost production from the Konkola Copper Mines …
SAP, Vodafone to boost industrial IoT adoption in India
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) To further accelerate the adoption of industrial Internet of Things (IoT) in India, Vodafone and enterprise solutions provider SAP on …
CWG: Shooters Jitu, Mehuli, Apurvi, Om boost Indian tally (Shooting Roundup)
Gold Coast (Australia), April 9 (IANS) Star marksman Jitu Rai won gold with a masterful performance even as fellow shooters Om Mitharwal, Mehuli Ghosh and …
India, Nepal agree to boost security, connectivity, trade ties (Roundup)
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) After months of stress in ties, India and Nepal on Saturday agreed to crank-up cooperation in connectivity, trade, agriculture and …
Forecast of normal rains, lower inflation boost equities (Market Review)
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Prospects of normal monsoon rains, lower inflation and a positive growth outlook boosted the key Indian equity indices during the just …
In boost to RCOM, Supreme Court clears decks for sale of assets
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) In a relief to Reliance Communications (RCOM), the Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the decks for the sale of its …
In boost to RCOM, Supreme Court clears decks for asset sale
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) In much-awaited relief to Reliance Communications (RCOM), the Supreme court on Thursday cleared the decks for the sale of its …
Tai Chi can boost respiratory function in COPD patients
Beijing, April 5 (IANS) Regularly practicing Tai Chi — an ancient Chinese martial art form — can help improve respiratory function in people with chronic …
Better use of bilateral relations, FTA can boost Indo-Vietnam trade: Envoy
Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) Pointing out that trade between India and Vietnam is languishing at around one percent of the total trade done by both …
Sushma, northeast CMs meeting to boost links to neighbouring countries
Agartala, April 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will meet the Chief Ministers of all northeastern states on May 4 to discuss trade, connectivity …
Use smart technologies to boost farm output: Official
Bengaluru, March 29 (IANS) Use of smart technologies like IoT, drones and digital devices would boost farm production, with higher yields and better quality for …
Gene therapy may boost stroke recovery
New York, March 28 (IANS) Researchers have found that a genetic trigger may improve the brain’s ability to heal from a range of debilitating conditions, …
Childhood friendships may boost boys’ health in adulthood
New York, March 28 (IANS) Spending a fun-filled childhood with friends can help boys to have good physical health in adulthood, according to a new …
Fall in February GST collection temporary, E-way bill to give boost: Experts
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The fall in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in February is a temporary phase and the upcoming ‘E-way’ …
Sri Lanka for stronger ties with Bangladesh to boost trade
Colombo, March 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka has called for stronger maritime and air links with Bangladesh to boost bilateral trade and investments between the two …
Prenatal choline may boost babies’ metabolism, brain development
New York, March 27 (IANS) Consumption of choline — an essential nutrient found in liver, eggs, wheat germ — during pregnancy may improve metabolism and …
Music lessons boost children’s memory, grades
London, March 27 (IANS) Joining a music class may help children improve academic performance as researchers have found that such lessons can enhance their cognitive …
Decoded: How past failures can boost your future performance
New York, March 25 (IANS) Writing a note about your past failure may you help in boosting future performance as it lower levels of stress …
Punjab eases building rules to boost construction activity
Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) The Punjab cabinet on Saturday approved easing of building rules to give boost to construction industry, while facilitating better urban planning …
Menopausal hormone therapy likely to boost brain skills
New York, March 22 (IANS) Hormone therapy taken to relieve menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia, may also play a beneficial role in improving …
Accenture, Grameen Foundation’s apps to boost women’s financial inclusion
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Accenture Labs in collaboration with the non-profit Grameen Foundation has developed two artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR)-based applications …
Airbnb ties up with NEC, NEDC to boost tourism in northeast India
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Community-driven online hospitality platform Airbnb on Monday said it has tied up with the North Eastern Council (NEC) and the …
India, Nepal talk bilateral trade boost, developmental aid partnership
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) As part of India’s bid to reach out to the new dispensation in Nepal, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on …
Mediterranean diet may boost bone density in elderly women
Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) Consuming a Mediterranean diet — rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, potatoes, olive oil, seeds, fish, low saturated fat, dairy …
Moderate Facebook use may boost happiness in autistic adults
New York, March 13 (IANS) Adults with autism spectrum disorder who use Facebook in moderation tend to be happier than those who do not, finds …
Betis boost European hopes with 3-1 win over Alaves
Vitoria (Spain), March 13 (IANS) Loren Moron had a brace to lead visiting Real Betis 3-1 over Alaves, leaving his Spanish football club poised to …
Using pedometers while walking may boost your health later
London, March 12 (IANS) Researchers have found that people who use pedometers to count their steps as part of a 12-week walking programme, can have …
China makes open-source platform to boost AI
Beijing, March 10 (IANS) China’s science and technology minister said on Saturday that the government had made an open-source platform to boost the development of …