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India ranks sixth in world in Patent application: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, 14 Nov (UNI) union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday spotlighted India’s emergence as the world’s 6th largest patent filer with over 64,000 patents applied. Addressing the Annual Tech Fest INNOTECH’25 at a Ghaziabad University, the minister drew attention to a surge in patent applications by resident Indian innovators, accounting for nearly 55 percent of total submissions .
Calling the shift “a sharp departure from the earlier trend of innovators depending on foreign institutions for research, mentorship, and project completion, Singh lauded India’s remarkable rise in resident patent filings.
He further emphasized that this shift demonstrates the emergence of a “most compatible milieu at home,” enabled by sustained policy interventions, incentives for research, and an enabling environment.
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WPI inflation in Nov spikes to -0 32 pc, driven by decrease in prices of food articles

15 Dec 2025 | 10:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-linked inflation in November rose to -0.32 percent against -1.21 percent in October, said the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday.

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Delhi suspends physical classes for Nursery to Class 5 amid severe air pollution

15 Dec 2025 | 10:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) In view of the prevailing severe air pollution and persistently high Air Quality Index (AQI) levels, the Delhi Government has decided to discontinue physical classes for students from Nursery to Class 5 with immediate effect and until further orders.

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SC to hear plea on worsening Delhi-NCR air pollution on Dec 17

15 Dec 2025 | 10:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court today said it will list for hearing on December 17 a plea concerning the deteriorating air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR.

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SC to hear plea on worsening Delhi-NCR air pollution on Dec 17

15 Dec 2025 | 9:51 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday said it will list for hearing on December 17 a plea concerning the deteriorating air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR.

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LS okays first batch of supplementary demands for grants for FY26

15 Dec 2025 | 9:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) The Lok Sabha on Monday approved the first batch of supplementary demands for grants in the current financial year 2025-26 seeking to spend net an additional Rs 41,455.39 crore.

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