Central government offices in Delhi to remain closed on Feb 5 for polls

Central government offices in Delhi to remain closed on Feb 5 for polls

All central government offices and industrial establishments in Delhi will remain closed for the Assembly poll on February 5, according to a Personnel Ministry order issued on Friday. Employees will also be eligible for a special casual leave if they are resident of a constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any central … Read more

AI in clinical trials has transformed healthcare; however significant legal, ethical challenges remain – ET HealthWorld

AI in clinical trials has transformed healthcare; however significant legal, ethical challenges remain – ET HealthWorld

London: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical trials has transformed healthcare by enhancing data analysis, predicting outcomes, and expediting drug development. However, this innovation comes with significant legal and ethical challenges, as AI systems rely heavily on vast datasets from clinical trials, raising concerns about consent, data origin, and ethical standards, says GlobalData. … Read more

More details of NHS funding plan but questions remain

More details of NHS funding plan but questions remain

Getty Images The government has announced some details of its plan to increase the number of NHS hospital appointments and procedures in England by 40,000 per week. This includes £1.5bn investment in equipment and buildings for the NHS, including money for surgical hubs, new scanners and radiotherapy machines. Health experts have welcomed the new funding … Read more

Tamil Nadu rains, Chennai rain alert LIVE updates: CM Stalin takes stock of monsoon situation; schools, colleges to remain closed across districts today

Tamil Nadu rains, Chennai rain alert LIVE updates: CM Stalin takes stock of monsoon situation; schools, colleges to remain closed across districts today

Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal to trigger heavy rain over T.N. till Thursday A low-pressure area that formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal during the early hours of Monday will set the stage for widespread rainfall, particularly over north Tamil Nadu, and herald the onset of the northeast monsoon over the State. The … Read more

As EAM Jaishankar pads up for a second term with a new team, foreign policy challenges remain the same

As EAM Jaishankar pads up for a second term with a new team, foreign policy challenges remain the same

BJP MP S Jaishankar takes charge as the External Affairs Minister, in New Delhi, on June 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI External Affairs Minister for a second term, S. Jaishankar hit the floor running on June 10, sending out a message of continuity and “business as usual” for Indian foreign policy in the new … Read more

Locals use mobile cremators as cemeteries remain flooded in Tamil Nadu

Locals use mobile cremators as cemeteries remain flooded in Tamil Nadu

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

“Leaderless” Scheduled Castes in Haryana remain politically scattered

“Leaderless” Scheduled Castes in Haryana remain politically scattered

The entry of new players like Bhim Army’s Chandra Shekhar Azad is now hoping to fill the vacuum in Dalit leadership in Haryana. File | Photo Credit:  Shiv Kumar Pushpakar They may form the second largest vote bank in Haryana, but the Scheduled Caste communities in the State remain divided about their political choices. Over … Read more

Andhra Pradesh: Officials remain alert as flood threat continues in the Godavari

Andhra Pradesh: Officials remain alert as flood threat continues in the Godavari

A boat is arranged to shift villagers to safety in case of an emergency in Konaseema district. With the floods continuing, the villagers residing along the Godavari river bund are in panic in the Eluru and Konaseema districts. Officers on flood duty have been put on alert in the tail-end areas of West Godavari district. … Read more