Whether it’s PMC, DHFL, CKP or Franklin Templeton, it’s a story of ordinary middle-class folk losing their life savings

Done in by the coronavirus-induced lockdown, restaurants, travel agencies and small businesses have shut shop, killing dreams and jobs. BusinessLine reports

The Centre’s moves to step up loan delivery to MSMEs and relax repayment terms may not be enough. Reverse migration and logistics are challenges, says Radhika Merwin

Covid-19 has dealt a cruel blow to over two lakh seafarers and their families, by disrupting shipping operations and schedules. P Manoj reports

Covid-19 has hit book publishing in unimaginable ways, forcing publishers, writers and readers to alter their behaviour. Jinoy Jose P tries to read the mind of the market

FPOs have emerged as an antidote to the ills of the cooperative sector in Maharashtra. Will they live up to their potential?

How praja mandals in Himachal’s tribal districts guard their forest wealth

The devastating landslide in Kerala’s Munnar region signals the dire need for ramping up disaster alert systems while enhancing climate change mitigation efforts, Jinoy Jose P reports

India is the world’s largest producer of bananas, but a minor exporter. The tide is turning in its favour, thanks largely to a global pest attack. Vishwanath Kulkarni reports

And it has every reason to smile. Covid-19 has triggered a consumer shift towards branded products as against vending in loose. Rutam Vora and Vishwanath Kulkarni report

Aequs Aerospace to create space for large-scale manufacture of toys at Koppal

The PM’s call to become a world beater in toys has created a buzz around Gujarat’s clock town Morbi. But there’s the Chinese competition to deal with.

Three years after its inception, compliance with GST procedures remains a headache for exporters, job workers and all MSMEs. BusinessLine reports

BJP’s third term pledges support for space, AI and warehousing; Next-generation reforms agenda to touch all factors of production including digital infrastructure

Modi announces names of four Indian Air Force pilots from whom the final crew will be selected

The Centre’s new FDI policy in the space sector promotes international investments, technology transfers, and collaborative research opportunities

The oncology sector continues to evolve with innovative solutions leveraging AI, robotics and genome sequencing

The process will be unique to the country and the detailed project report so prepared “is under – scrutiny” across ministries, a senior government official aware of the discussions, told businessline.  

The drug, marketed as Hamsyl – Junior will now be available in a 1500 IU pack, and is priced at ₹Rs 20,970, a company official told businessline

Dr Swati Mohan, the Indian-born NASA engineer, whose historic words, “touchdown confirmed”, announced to the world the successful landing of the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars on February 18, 2021

Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos to test-fire Agnibaan rocket with 3D printed engine, aiming for suborbital flight trajectory control

IIT Madras’ Centre for Computational Brain Research is receiving support from Nvidia

ISRO conducted successful RLV-LEX-02 experiment demonstrating autonomous landing capabilities from high altitudes, marking progress in space technology

Shakti and Shiva are comprised of stars with similar chemical compositions, formed 12-13 billion years ago, and each structure has a mass about 10 million times greater than our sun

This collaboration aims to establish accelerator programs that enhance India’s Aviation, Space, and Defence ecosystem

Many countries are watching Russia build a 1,200 MW fast breeder as a possible template for themselves

In his book “Own Your Body,” Dr Shiv Sarin advocates for educating these professionals to look for signs like black lines, skin tags, and waist-to-hip ratios, which could indicate underlying health issues

The formulations, based on granular lime and gypsum, address soil pH issues and deliver beneficial microorganisms

The SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket catapulted the TASL’s satellite from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on April 7, says TASL

The ‘START’ programme is a kick start opportunity for the aspiring scientists and engineers

The astronaut from Japan will take part in the Artemis program, a NASA-led effort to return astronauts to the moon as early as 2026, more than half a century after the last Apollo mission.

This was part of the Gairdner Foundation’s announcement of its 2024 Canada Gairdner Award winners

Gopi Thotakura was selected as one of the six crew members for the mission

Finance Ministry’s new FDI limits for satellite activities, effective April 16, allow 100% FDI in the space sector with specific limits for different activities

SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is likely to meet India’s top space technology entrepreneurs in Delhi later this week

Ananth Technologies designs avionics for ISRO and Defence, supplying components to 98 satellites and 78 launch vehicles

The finding challenges the conventional isolation-by-distance model in genetic studies

These teams will be given six months of mentorship, training and support besides up to ₹5 Lakh to develop their prototypes for sustainable and circular economy solutions

Derived through hydrolysis, it is sweeter and also more soluble than regular sugar, making it a preferred choice for various culinary creations

“Vaccines are the vital pillar of global health, and the IVMA mission is to ensure that every individual, regardless of where they live, has access to life-saving immuniszations” - Krishna Ella, Co-Founder, Executive Chairman of Bharat Biotech

The WHO has recognised TTS as a rare but serious adverse event linked to specific Covid-19 vaccines.

Pneubevax14   14 was found to be safe and induced robust and functional serotype specific immune responses to all 14 serotypes

AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine faces UK class action suit; Serum Institute markets it in India as Covishield