JSW Steel, the country’s second-largest steel producer, on Friday, July 18 reported a consolidated net profit of ₹2,184 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year, up 158% from ₹845 crore in the same period last year. This sharp jump in profits was driven by good capital expenditure by the government in the…
San Lorenzo, Argentina July 17, 2025 — A new study published in PLOS Biology reveals that Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) strategically exploit ocean currents to conserve energy during their extensive foraging trips. The research, conducted by an international team of scientists, tracked 27 adult penguins from the San Lorenzo colony on Argentina’s Valdés Peninsula using…
New Delhi, July 18, 2025 — As the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for Assessment Year 2025–26 approaches, the Income Tax Department has issued a strong advisory urging taxpayers to disclose all foreign assets and income in their returns. The move is part of a broader compliance initiative aimed at enhancing transparency and…
Kolkata, July 18, 2025 — In a significant step toward strengthening environmental education, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, hosted a national-level workshop aimed at empowering teachers with the tools and knowledge necessary for biodiversity conservation. The event, held at ZSI’s headquarters in Kolkata, brought together…
Although many people are quite concerned about cholesterol in eggs, research indicates that, in comparison to other sources of cholesterol, the cholesterol in eggs does not appear to have any detrimental effects on human health. Consumption of cholesterol is entirely influenced by the other foods, such as saturated fat, salt, and other meats, that are…
The New England Journal of Medicine has released two articles regarding a revolutionary fertility treatment known as mitochondrial donation, which has assisted 22 women carrying defective genes that could otherwise transmit severe genetic disorders to their offspring. This method entails the creation of an embryo utilizing DNA from three individuals: nuclear DNA from the prospective…
A thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds of 30-40 km/h and lightning is highly probable to take place in one or two locations across the A&N Islands on July 18. Additionally, squally weather with surface wind speeds of 35-45 km/h, gusting up to 55 km/h, is expected over the South Andaman Sea. The sea conditions are…
New Delhi, Zinc prices rose by 5 paise to Rs 256.55 per kg in futures trade on Thursday amid strong spot demand. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the price of zinc contract for August delivery rose 5 paise or 0.02 percent to Rs 256.55 per kg in a business turnover of 1,531 lots. Zinc prices…
Sri Vijaya Puram, July 16, 2025 — In a strategic move to bolster agricultural productivity and farmer awareness, the Union Territory Agriculture Technology Management Agency (UTATMA), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, has launched an extensive Kharif Campaign across the islands. The initiative aims to promote scientific crop management, enhance…
Bengaluru, July 17, 2025 — IT services major Wipro Limited reported a consolidated net profit of ₹3,336.5 crore for the first quarter of FY26, marking a 9.87% year-on-year increase from ₹3,036.6 crore in Q1 FY25. The company also declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share, reinforcing its commitment to shareholder returns. Despite the…
