Tech important catalyst to improve health outcomes: PM Modi – ET HealthWorld

Tech important catalyst to improve health outcomes: PM Modi – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Technology is an important catalyst to improve health outcomes, PM Narendra Modi said Tuesday while addressing the 78th World Health Assembly being held in Geneva. Highlighting India’s achievements in this regard, Modi, in a video message, said, “We have a digital platform to track vaccination of pregnant women and children. Millions of people … Read more

Tech jobs getting tougher? Microsoft not just firing over 6000, it is also changing its rehiring policy

Tech jobs getting tougher? Microsoft not just firing over 6000, it is also changing its rehiring policy

Microsoft has announced a massive 3 percent cut in headcount, which amounts to a total of 6,000 employees in line to get the dreaded pink slip over the coming days, even as Redmond moves to increase operational efficiency by realigning resources to a workforce involved in core engineering rather than people who manage them. This … Read more

IIT-I develops tech to aid in early detection of genetic mutations – ET HealthWorld

IIT-I develops tech to aid in early detection of genetic mutations – ET HealthWorld

Indore: Indian Institute of Technology, Indore (IIT-I), has developed Quantum AI nanotechnology that will help in accurate and early detection of genetic mutations, including those associated with cancer. The researchers used advanced AI algorithms to decode the raw electric signals with exceptional speed, accuracy, and cost-efficiency, overcoming the long-standing limitations of traditional sequencing methods. The … Read more

IIT-I to develop tech translation research park – ET HealthWorld

IIT-I to develop tech translation research park – ET HealthWorld

Indore: Indian Institute of Technology, Indore (IIT-I), is developing a Technology Translation Research Park (TTRP) with an aim to enhance digital health solutions and creating a seamless digital health ecosystem in the country. The advanced facility at IIT-I in digital healthcare to be set up under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) will … Read more

IT sector faces limited upside amid global uncertainty and tariff risks: Sandip Sabharwal

IT sector faces limited upside amid global uncertainty and tariff risks: Sandip Sabharwal

“I would think that the downsides could be limited for many of these companies given the fact that they are zero debt, most of them, and cash flow generating companies with a decent dividend yield, but the upside also is limited given the lack of visibility,” says Sandip Sabharwal, asksandipsabharwal.com.What is your take on the … Read more

‘India’s future in space tech will be powered by software’: former ISRO chairman Somnath

‘India’s future in space tech will be powered by software’: former ISRO chairman Somnath

S. Somanath | Photo Credit: PTI India’s future in space, technology, and sustainable development will be powered by a strong foundation in software excellence, developed at scale and refined through continuous learning and collaboration, said Dr. S. Somanath, former Director of ISRO. He was delivering keynote address at the summit on the theme “Software Product … Read more

IIT-BHU team develops blockchain-based tech for emergency healthcare – ET HealthWorld

IIT-BHU team develops blockchain-based tech for emergency healthcare – ET HealthWorld

Varanasi: Researchers from the department of Computer Science Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), BHU have developed an innovative technology using blockchain and machine learning to provide timely emergency healthcare services. This system, designed for real-time health monitoring, aims to bridge the healthcare gap between urban and rural areas. The technology involves sensors … Read more

CURO Biosciences Secures ₹16 cr for advancing saliva-based cancer detection tech – ET HealthWorld

CURO Biosciences Secures ₹16 cr for advancing saliva-based cancer detection tech – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi : CURO Biosciences Private Limited, operating under the name ErlySign, has raised ₹16 crore in pre-Series A funding from investor Ashish Kacholia. The funding, facilitated by DerivativeSaint, a private equity and venture capital advisory firm, highlights the company’s focus on early cancer detection. This development positions CURO Biosciences to contribute to the global … Read more

Companies look to localise data storage, telecom tech

Companies look to localise data storage, telecom tech

Indian tech firms capitalise on policy changes to localize hardware and software, with CloudPhotonix and DigiBoxx leading the charge. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu From data centres to telecom equipment, Indian firms are capitalising on key policy developments to indigenise the Indian tech stack, from both a hardware and software point of view. The … Read more

Centre has agreed to consider proposal to set up food tech institute in Belagavi, says MP

Centre has agreed to consider proposal to set up food tech institute in Belagavi, says MP

BJP MP Jagadish Shettar in a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Friday, seeking financial approval for a National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management for Belagavi. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Union government has agreed to consider a proposal to set up a national-level food technology institute … Read more