£8m Longitude prize won for tackling superbug rise

£8m Longitude prize won for tackling superbug rise

1 hour ago By James Gallagher, @JamesTGallagher, Health and science correspondent, BBC News Getty The £8m Longitude Prize has been won after a decade-long competition to find new tools to tackle the scourge of superbugs. It has been awarded for a test that rapidly detects whether an infection is caused by bacteria and identifies the right antibiotics to … Read more

Tackling critical challenges for digital integration and last-mile connectivity – ET HealthWorld

Tackling  critical challenges for digital integration and last-mile connectivity – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Girdhar Gyani In recent years, India has made significant strides in digital transformation across various sectors, and healthcare is no exception. The advent of Electronic Health Records, telemedicine, and digital health platforms, assisted by the Government’s National Digital Health Mission, has shown immense promise in improving the accessibility and quality of healthcare services. … Read more

Tackling Bengaluru’s flash floods with Sponge City systems, underground storage tanks

Tackling Bengaluru’s flash floods with Sponge City systems, underground storage tanks

Year after year, flash floods have played havoc with Bengalureans, particularly those in and around low-lying pockets. Erratic rains fuelled by climate change concerns give them no time to prepare, as a month’s rainfall pours down in a few hours. The frequency of these high-intensity events has increased dramatically, demanding urgent but smart solutions. So … Read more

Hyderabad Airport Metro will be tackling two hillocks on the way

Hyderabad Airport Metro will be tackling two hillocks on the way

Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy inspecting proposed work at Rajendranagar hillock on Wednesday. The 31-km ₹6,250-crore  Hyderabad Airport Express Metro will be built 2 km along the central median from Raidurg to the Biodiversity Park; about 3 km over the Roda Mistry College lane and central median of Khajaguda road; and another 5 km … Read more

Rajnath proposes India-ASEAN cooperation on women in peacekeeping, tackling marine plastic pollution

Rajnath proposes India-ASEAN cooperation on women in peacekeeping, tackling marine plastic pollution

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the maiden India-ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting, organised to commemorate the 30th anniversary of India-ASEAN relations, in Siem Reap, Cambodia on November 22, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday made two proposals for expanding the scope and the depth of the India-ASEAN (Association of South East … Read more