IBC recovery crosses Rs 4.11 lakh crore, over 8,800 insolvency cases admitted

More than 8,800 Corporate Insolvency Resolution Processes (CIRPs) had been admitted under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) till December 2025, with creditors realising over Rs 4.11 lakh crore through approved resolution plans, Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said on Tuesday, PTI reported.More than 4,000 corporate debtors have also been rescued through resolution, settlements, withdrawals…

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Industry spurs novel research but may hurt ‘blue skies’ science: IIM study

Representative image (AI generated) BENGALURU: Industry’s growing role in scientific publishing is helping researchers generate novel ideas across a range of disciplines, but it may also be steering science away from “blue skies research”, curiosity-driven investigations pursued without immediate commercial objectives, which have historically produced some of science’s most unexpected discoveries.From Zorawar tank to laser…

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The freshness fallacy: Why your kitchen candles are just ghosting the real problem |

Lingering cooking odors are a common problem, but air fresheners merely mask smells, creating a false sense of security and potentially hiding dangers. True odor elimination requires physically or chemically removing odor molecules, not just covering them up. Once you have served pasta loaded with garlic or even prepared seared salmon to perfection, there is…

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Banned antibiotics behind 43% of shrimp export rejections; CDSCO seeks stricter enforcement | India News

NEW DELHI: Nearly 43% of cases in which Indian shrimp exports were rejected by the US, European Union and Japan this year were linked to residues of banned antibiotics, prompting India’s drug regulator to seek stricter enforcement of existing restrictions.The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has directed all states and Union Territories to strengthen…

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Scientists discover this common garden flower could be a powerful protein source |

Scientists are now focusing on agricultural byproducts to address the global need for sustainable nutrition. An innovative study featured in ACS Publications reveals that pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) can serve as a robust and thermally stable protein source. Although people usually grow these plants for decoration and medicinal use, researchers found that marigold petals contain…

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Cabinet approves Rs 25,530 crore scheme to strengthen ration distribution system till 2031

The Centre on Wednesday approved a Rs 25,530 crore scheme to continue and modernise the public distribution system (PDS) including ration transport, dealer support and technology upgrades, till March 2031.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared the umbrella scheme called SARTHAK-PDS for the 16th Finance Commission period.The scheme combines two existing programmes related to…

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US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan: Is it happening? Lebanon hurdle puts fragile truce at risk

AI image used for representative purposes Pakistan is set to host high-stakes indirect negotiations between United States and Iranian representatives in Islamabad, in an effort to stabilise a fragile ceasefire framework and prevent further escalation of a conflict that has already reshaped regional security dynamics and global energy flows.However, uncertainty continues to hang over the…

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