New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The government has taken various steps to support the growth of a gas-based economy, which include augmenting the availability of LNG for various sectors, open general licensing (OGL) and others, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.”Demand of natural gas in the country is met through domestic production of natural gas as well as import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG),” Minister of State of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.Eig…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) While US President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on India’s exports, this is expected to impact only 4.8 per cent of the total goods and services exports of the country worldwide, which surpassed a record $820 billion in 2024-25, according to official estimates.The 50 per cent tariff being imposed by the Trump administration will be applicable only to exports worth $40 billion to the US, a senior official said.Besides exports worth more …

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on Thursday requested the Centre to remove legal barriers to using publicly available personal data for training or fine-tuning of AI models.The industry body pointed out that it is impractical for AI companies to verify if all publicly accessible personal data was voluntarily provided by users. As of now, data protection rules mandate that AI companies should determine if the data available on public platforms is volun…

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) CE Info Systems, the parent company of digital mapping and location technology firm MapMyIndia, on Thursday reported a 6.5 per cent drop in net profit quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26.The company’s net profit declined to Rs 45.81 crore in Q1 FY26, down from Rs 49.02 crore in Q4 FY25, according to its stock exchange filing.MapMyIndia’s revenue from operations also slipped 15 per cent on a sequential basis, falling to Rs 122 crore in Q1 from Rs 1…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) As India celebrates National Handloom Day, Myntra on Thursday reaffirms its commitment to the country’s rich textile heritage and artisan community. Reflecting a strong consumer shift toward authenticity and craftsmanship, the platform has witnessed a 20 per cent year-to-date (YTD) growth in demand for handloom products — making it one of the fastest-growing segments within Myntra’s ethnic and occasion wear portfolio.With a carefully curated portfolio that spans 50 r…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) While gestational diabetes is known to affect the heart, women who follow healthy habits like proper weight, diet, and no alcohol or tobacco are 86 per cent less likely to experience any future risks to heart, according to a global study.Gestational diabetes — a condition characterised by elevated blood sugar during pregnancy — remains one of the most common pregnancy complications worldwide.The research found that women who adopted a long-term commitment to a combinati…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Indians are increasingly taking charge of their financial journeys through digital content, communities, and creators, as 81 per cent of consumers use Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp during the discovery phase of financial products, a report said on Thursday. “Financial advice is no longer confined to expert columns or in-branch consultations – it’s happening on Reels, in WhatsApp groups, and through Instagram creators demystifying jargon in under 60 seconds,” accord…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Amid increasing presence of Artificial Intelligence tools in healthcare, a new study warned that AI chatbots are highly vulnerable to repeating and elaborating on false medical information.Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, US, revealed a critical need for stronger safeguards before such tools can be trusted in health care.The team also demonstrated that a simple built-in warning prompt can meaningfully reduce that risk, offering a practical path …

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) While antibiotics are known to harm the gut microbiome, a new study showed that non-antibiotic drugs can also alter the microbiome and increase the risk of gut infections.However, it has been unclear which of these disruptions might be readily tolerated and which disruptions increase the risk of health complications.In the new study, researchers from Yale University in the US identified several common prescription, non-antibiotic drugs that altered the gut microbiome, and…

Seoul, Aug 7 (IANS) South Korea will work to bolster its communication with the United States on sanitary and phytosanitary procedures (SPS) for agricultural imports as part of efforts to improve trade conditions between the two countries, the agriculture minister said on Thursday.”That is why we are newly creating the U.S. desk under the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) … to create a contact point with Washington,” Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung said in a regular press briefing, …