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April 16, 2025 3:09 PM

China Q1 GDP growth tops expectations, but US tariff shock looms large

China's first-quarter economic growth outstripped expectations, underpinned by solid consumption and industrial output, but analysts fear momentum could shift sharply lower as U.S. tariffs pose the biggest risk to the Asian powerhouse in decades. President Donald Trump has ratcheted up tariffs on C...

April 15, 2025 10:18 PM

Top 10 Indian games to debut at WAVES Summit 2025 in Mumbai

India’s rising talent in game development is set to be in the spotlight as the Top 10 games from the inaugural Road to Game Jam will be showcased at the upcoming WAVES Summit 2025 in Mumbai. The event, to be held from May 1 to 4, is part of the Government of India’s Create in India Challenge: Se...

April 15, 2025 10:11 PM

India targets 10% global market share in power tools, 25% in hand tools

India is aiming to significantly expand its footprint in the global hand and power tools market, with a target of achieving $25 billion in exports over the next decade. According to a new report released by NITI Aayog on Tuesday, the country could potentially capture 10 percent of the global market ...

April 15, 2025 8:51 PM

CT scan radiation risk comparable to alcohol and obesity: study

Repeated exposure to unnecessary CT (computed tomography) scans may increase cancer risk to a level comparable with alcohol consumption and obesity, a new study has found. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF), estimated that radiation from CT sc...

April 15, 2025 7:31 PM

IREDA reports 49% surge in Q4 net profit, reaches ₹502 crore

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has reported a robust 49% increase in its net profit, reaching ₹502 crore for the January-March quarter of financial year 2024-25, compared to ₹337 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.   India’s leading green fina...

April 15, 2025 5:30 PM

India’s exports hit record $820.93 billion in FY25 amid global headwinds

India's total exports of goods and services rose by 5.5% to a record $820.93 billion in the financial year ending March 31,  compared to $773 billion in the previous year, according to Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal. This growth comes despite global economic uncertainties and trade tensions.  ...

April 15, 2025 4:23 PM

Indian markets rally on US tariff relief; Sensex surges over 1,500 points

Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp rally on Tuesday, buoyed by the United States' decision to provide a 90-day relief from reciprocal tariffs. The announcement lifted investor sentiment, especially amid expectations of similar relief for the automotive sector. The BSE Sensex opened with a robu...

April 15, 2025 4:09 PM

Rape used systematically as a weapon of war in Sudan, UN agency warns

Rape is being used systematically as a weapon of war in Sudan, a UN agency warned on Tuesday, as the conflict marks its second year.   "We have seen a 288% increase in demand for life saving support for rape and sexual violence survivors. We are beginning to see the systematic use of rape and sex...

April 15, 2025 6:32 PM

India forecasts above average monsoon rains in boost to crop output, economy

India is likely to see above-average monsoon rains for the second straight year in 2025, the government said on Tuesday, raising expectations of higher farm and economic growth in Asia's third-biggest economy. The monsoon delivers nearly 70% of the rain needed to water crops and recharge reservoirs...

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