A file photo of the Parappana Agrahara jail complex in Bengaluru. The Telecommunication Consultants India Limited (TCIL), a public sector undertaking, found weak mobile and wifi signals around for about 2.5 km radius of the central prison at Parappana Agrahara during its survey that concluded on Thursday. The survey was ordered by the Prison and Correctional Services … Read more
Lucknow: Leading cardiologists from across India, including head of cardiology department at SGPGIMS Prof Aditya Kapoor, have come up with a Revive CPR mobile app to bolster the battle against sudden cardiac deaths. Prof Kapoor said over 15 lakh people die of sudden cardiac arrest annually in India. Only less than 1% can be saved … Read more
New Delhi: A mobile app could help predict if a pregnant woman will develop depression in the later stages of pregnancy, according to new research. By asking women to respond to surveys during their first trimester, researchers identified various risk factors, including sleep quality and food insecurity, for developing depression. “We can ask people a … Read more
About 70% of cyber frauds occur through mobile phones, and the usage of phones in crimes is rising by the day, said A.P. Forensic Science Laboratory (APFSL) Joint Director D. Venkateswarlu. Speaking on ‘Evidence collection in POCSO Act – Forensic Analysis’ at the State-level consultation on POCSO cases organised by APSLSA and CRAF on the … Read more
Udhampur:The Union Minister of State (I/c) for Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday launched an AI supported telemedicine mobile clinic “Aarogya – Doctors on Wheels” for remote hilly areas of Ramnagar region in Udhampur district of J&K. The state-of-the-art tele-clinic is Artificial Intelligence-driven to provide healthcare facilities in far flung areas of the … Read more
India’s journey toward financial inclusion has witnessed various innovations in policy over the last decade. The government’s JAM, which is the bedrock of the digitalisation drive to formalise the economy, has been the biggest game changer for the BFSI industry. JAM stands for ‘Jan Dhan Account – Aadhaar – Mobile’ and has revolutionised financial inclusion … Read more
A mobile cremator using LPG cylinders was employed by residents of Thoothukudi as the local cemetery became unusable after the recent flood that struck southern Tamil Nadu. The residents were forced to seek alternative options as the incessant rain rendered all 12 crematoriums allocated to people from different castes useless. Ganesan, a resident of Thoothukudi … Read more
Sadhu Singh Dharamsot. File photo: Twitter/@INCPunjab “Incriminating” documents, mobile phones, and other electronic devices were seized by the ED after raids against two former Punjab forest ministers and Congress leaders Sadhu Singh Dharamsot and Sangat Singh Giljian and others as part of an alleged forest scam-linked money laundering probe. The federal probe agency issued a … Read more
Mumbai: Abbott has introduced the FreeStyle LibreLink app in India, providing users of the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system the convenience of checking their readings on their mobile phones without the need for finger pricking. The app is compatible with both iPhone and Android smartphones, offering real-time glucose data and the ability to easily share … Read more
The Manipur government has extended the mobile internet ban in the state till November 8. Representative image | Photo Credit: d1sk The Manipur government has extended the mobile internet ban in the state till November 8, officials said. Barring a few days in September, mobile internet has remained banned in Manipur since May 3 when … Read more