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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Reliance Retail's FMCG plans stay in fast lane with funds on tap

RCPL has raised a total of ₹1,053 crore as debt capital from the parent company over 14 months, according to the filings. RCPL began operations in November 2022 and completed its first full year in FY24. In the filings, RCPL said the proceeds will be used for business operations. A senior industry executive, aware of the plans, said the funding from the parent into RCPL will continue in this fiscal as well, since Reliance has plans to rapidly grow the FMCG business.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Birla Group cements lead, Adani plans taking shape

According to industry observers, the competition for leadership in the cement sector is expected to escalate following the Adani group's announcement of ambitious expansion plans. Currently, however, the Kumar Mangalam Birla group appears to have strengthened its position by acquiring a 23% stake in India Cements, thereby increasing its presence in the largest regional market in India, which boasts one of the highest per capita income.

Google.com 

Dengue fever map: Where the mosquito-driven disease is confirmed, spreading fastest - The Hill

  1. Dengue fever map: Where the mosquito-driven disease is confirmed, spreading fastest  The Hill
  2. Health Alert Network (HAN) - 00511 | Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States  CDC Emergency Preparedness
  3. CDC warns of surge in travel-related dengue fever cases in US  Fox Weather
  4. Epidemiological Update - Increase in dengue cases in the Region of the Americas - 18 June 2024  Pan American Health Organization

Phys.org 

Research team develops surfaces designed to discourage spread of resistant bacteria

Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections are becoming a major societal challenge. To solve this problem, researchers are working on new drugs that kill bacteria without promoting resistance, and on new materials that prevent the formation of bacterial biofilms. The latter are the source of resistant variants but are notoriously difficult to remove.

Phys.org 

Gold nanoparticles kill cancer—but not as thought

Gold particles of the size of billionths of a meter are lethal to cancer cells. This fact has been known for a long time, as has a simple correlation: The smaller the nanoparticles used to fight the cancer cells, the faster they die. However, a more interesting, more complex picture of these interactions is emerging from the latest research, conducted at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, using a novel microscopic technique.