Early-life exposure to small particle air pollution and outdoor artificial light at night could increase the risk of paediatric thyroid cancer, a new study led by researchers at Yale University in the US has suggested.

The team found a “significant association” between exposure to ambient fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) and outdoor artificial light at night (O-ALAN) and increased risk of papillary thyroid cancer in children and young adults up to 19 years old, according to the study published in Environmental Health Perspectives.

The exposures occurred during the perinatal stage of life, typically defined as the time from when pregnancy occurs up to a year after birth.

Amid growing global trade uncertainty and tariff challenges, London-based consumer electronics company Nothing is considering ramping up exports from India, its CEO Carl Pei has said.

Pei said during a recent AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on X social media platform that the company is exploring the option of exporting more from India to reduce the risks caused by changing international trade policies.

When asked about the possible impact of tariffs on the tech industry and on Nothing’s pricing or product demand, Pei responded, “Who knows? Things are changing every day.”

When asked about his strategy to counter such effects, Pei stated, “We are considering increasing exports from India.”

After dismantling Royal Challengers Bengaluru at their home turf on Friday, a high-flying Punjab Kings unit will look to complete a season double when the two teams clash again in Match 37 of the IPL 2025 on Sunday in New Chandigarh.

It’s been a swift turnaround for RCB, who have barely had time to recover from the hammering they received at home. In Friday’s rain-curtailed encounter in Bengaluru, their batting line-up fell apart ridiculously. Reduced to a 14-overs-per-side affair, RCB could only muster 95 for 9 - with Tim David’s gritty 50 not out being the lone bright spot.

The likes of Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar and Liam Livingstone failed to adapt to a two-paced pitch. Captain Patidar admitted after the match that quick wickets and lack of partnerships cost them dearly.

Yes Bank on Saturday reported a strong performance in the January-March 2025 quarter (Q4), with its net profit rising 63.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 738.12 crore.

In the same quarter last year, the bank had posted a profit of Rs 451.9 crore. The growth in profit was supported by higher interest income, reduced provisions, and improved asset quality.

The bank's total income in the March 2025 quarter increased slightly to Rs 9,355.4 crore from Rs 9,015.8 crore in the same period last year.

Interest income grew to Rs 7,616.1 crore, compared to Rs 7,447.2 crore in the March 2024 quarter. Other income also saw a rise, reaching Rs 1,739.3 crore, up from Rs 1,568.6 crore a year ago.

Operating profit before provisions stood at Rs 1,314.4 crore in Q4 FY25, up from Rs 902.5 crore in the year-ago quarter.

In a landmark move under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government has launched a large-scale initiative to clean nearly 15,000 village ponds across the state, an effort not undertaken in the past two to three decades. This was announced by Punjab’s Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, during his inspection of pond-cleaning projects in villages including Chanarathal Kalan, Khare, and Dera Meer Miran in the Sirhind block; Ralli in the Bassi Pathana block; and Isherhel and Chunni Kalan in the Khera block of Fatehgarh Sahib district.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inspected Minto Bridge and two other waterlogging-prone points for preparedness to tackle waterlogging, promising that her team was working on war footing to save the city from coming to a standstill due to marooning in monsoon.

“We are installing automatic pumps and laying a 2.5-km pipe to prevent water collection under the bridge,” she said, during an inspection in which she was accompanied by Minister Parvesh Verma, responsible for irrigation, flood control and water.

Inspecting the provisions for rainwater inlet and pumping facilities at the colonial-era Minto Bridge, CM Gupta said the government is working in a time-bound manner and conducting checks in advance to “ensure that not even a drop of rainwater” gets collected during rains.

The government on Friday said it has introduced key policy measures aimed at strengthening the allocation framework for domestic natural gas, in alignment with its vision of promoting cleaner energy access, enhancing urban air quality, and bolstering domestic energy security.

With a focus on ensuring the sustained availability and affordability of natural gas for key public-facing segments — Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) used in transport and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) used in domestic households for cooking — the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has introduced several important enhancements to the Domestic Gas Allocation Policy.

From Q1 FY 2025-26, domestic natural gas allocations for CNG (T) and PNG (D) segments will be done on a two-quarter advance basis. Allocation will also now include New Well Gas (NWG) from nomination fields of ONGC and OIL, informed the ministry.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said the government is committed to promoting sports not just as a career option but also as a way of life. He said sports are being made compulsory at the school level across the state to ensure a balanced development of physical and mental health from an early age.

He said a resolution has been taken to provide medical insurance cover of Rs 20 lakh to every player. The Chief Minister was addressing the gathering after formally inaugurating the third All India Shiv Kumar Smriti Basketball Competition in Kiloi village in Rohtak district, the stronghold of two-time Congress Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

The IT hiring sector in India is projected to grow by 7-10 per cent in the first half of 2025, generating around 4-4.5 lakh new jobs, industry experts said on Friday.

India’s IT sector ended the fourth quarter of FY25 on a stable note by reporting a revenue growth of 1-3 per cent year-on-year, which indicates a cycle of measured expansion and changing global priorities.

"While this reflects that companies are showcasing a more targeted approach to global technology investments, the demand for digital transformation still continues to thrive," said Sunil Nehra, CEO-IT Staffing, FirstMeridian Business Services.