Supporters wave flags with images of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during an election rally in Amritsar. | Photo Credit: AFP In a democracy, electoral campaigns play a significant role in mobilizing the voters’ choices. Campaigning as a political strategy accomplishes three necessary tasks — it connects the parties and their leaders with the electorate; it … Read more
For the upcoming Lok Sabha elections of 2024, Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have strategically crafted their narrative around four key pillars: the poor, the youth, women, and farmers, referring to them as the ‘chaar jatiyan‘ (four castes). This rhetoric is a departure from traditional caste politics in India, emphasising development and … Read more
By Vaishali Nambiar The interconnection of healthcare with IT has gotten deeper than one could have ever imagined. In 2022, the global healthcare IT market size was valued at $ 174.3 billion, with an expected CAGR of 18.2 per cent from 2023 to 2030, reaching $ 644.9 billion by 2030 In the realm of healthcare, … Read more
Bharatiya Janata Party supporters celebrate the party’s victory in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Bhopal on. | Photo Credit: ANI In Madhya Pradesh, where approximately 70% of the population is involved in farming and allied occupations, both the BJP and the Congress strategically focused their campaigns on agrarian concerns and economic incentives. … Read more
By Sina Bari MD Over the past few years, India has witnessed significant progress in its digital transformation journey – one that has been driven by government initiatives, technological advancements, and increasing levels of internet penetration. India has made significant investments in digital infrastructure, including expanding mobile connectivity and improving broadband penetration. This has brought … Read more
By Saikumar Chintareddy Data is key to unlocking the potential of our digital future. In healthcare, data science has provided unprecedented opportunities to reduce the cost of care, enable preventive care, and improve patient outcomes. With the introduction of virtual assistants, artificial intelligence (AI), genomics and blockchain, data-driven digital health technology is enabling more connected … Read more
By Dr Kishore Pandit Rising lifestyle related issues along with the hustle and bustle of daily life have had a significant impact on health, particularly on the fertility potential of young men and women. It is ironic that millions of Indians suffer from infertility in a country with such a large population. Infertility is a … Read more
By Ayush Verma Dialogues are layered deep as an auto activity for humans to communicate with each other and have been the core of any kind of human development – most importantly information sharing. With conversational AI claiming to revolutionise the interaction experience across consumer centric industries – The question arises, can today’s regular devices … Read more