November 26, 2024 marks the 75th Constitution Day. The day when the Constituent Assembly, a body representing the then provinces and princely States, concluded its discussions held over a period of two years, 11 months, and 17 days to finalise the foundational document based on which the country had to be governed and adopted the … Read more
India’s healthcare system faces a significant challenge. Despite rapid advancements in medical technology, the deep-rooted healthcare gap in the country cannot be bridged by technology alone. While tech solutions like telemedicine, AI-driven diagnostics, and mobile health apps have made headlines, they address only part of the issue. The real obstacles lie much deeper. The solution … Read more
Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu An Air India aircraft from Delhi to Chicago was diverted to an airport in Canada following a bomb threat, according to an airline official on Tuesday (October 15, 2024). “Flight AI127 operating from Delhi to Chicago on October 15, 2024, was the subject of … Read more
The story so far: The Supreme Court on October 3 declared that caste-based division of labour in prisons is “unconstitutional” marking a significant milestone in addressing institutional biases entrenched in India’s correctional system. Accordingly, a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud struck down several provisions in State prison manuals that reinforced … Read more
Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi’s participation in the sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. on September 21, 2024 has raised further hopes of consolidating security cooperation among the “four leading maritime democracies in the Indo-Pacific”. Nevertheless, it was India’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval’s trip to Russia in early September for the BRICS … Read more
Mumbai: Mohit Sood, Regional Managing Principal at ZS, interacted with ETHealthworld‘s Prabhat Prakash about how India is utilising artificial intelligence (AI) and GenAI to address gaps in health delivery. He emphasiz=sed the need for a robust digital solution and a connected data ecosystem with AI to enhance healthcare accessibility and equity. Below are edited excerpts … Read more
India’s second Arihant-class submarine, INS Arighaat, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on August 29, 2024, at Visakhapatnam in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. In his address, the Defence Minister expressed confidence that Arighaat would further strengthen India’s nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence, establish strategic balance and peace in the region, and play … Read more
Actor Karisma Kapoor stirred nostalgia in the air with her dance steps on the popular track ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ on ‘India’s Best Dancer 4’. Karisma is one of the judges on the show alongside Geeta Kapur and Terence Lewis. The weekend episodes of ‘India’s Best Dancer 4’ will take viewers on a nostalgic journey … Read more
Mumbai: To advance healthcare technology, leading gastroenterologists in India got together to start Gastro AI Academy. This initiative aimed at revolutionising the field of gastroenterology, where the academy will provide free AI education to GI physicians and surgeons, equipping them to improve patient care with advanced technology. The vision of the academy is to ensure … Read more
