NHS tracker: are hospital surgery wait times improving near you?

NHS tracker: are hospital surgery wait times improving near you?

Every NHS hospital in England has been told to improve patient waiting times for planned treatment as the government has made hitting the 18-week target one of its key priorities for this parliament. By March 2026, the government wants to see at least 65% of patients waiting no longer than 18 weeks. To get there, … Read more

Four Indian-origin content creators on Time’s list of top 100. Who are they?

Four Indian-origin content creators on Time’s list of top 100. Who are they?

Four Indian-Americans – Dhar Mann, Michelle Khare, Samir Chaudry, and Jay Shetty – have earned a coveted spot on the inaugural Time100 Creators List, which celebrates 100 most influential digital creators shaping culture, conversations, and communities around the world. Indian YouTuber and actor Prajakta Koli was also featured – the only Indian to make it … Read more

How is your NHS hospital doing on waiting times?

How is your NHS hospital doing on waiting times?

Daniel Wainwright Data journalist, BBC Verify Getty Images Doctors and patient groups warn that the NHS in England is facing an uphill struggle on the government’s number one NHS priority – improving hospital waiting times. They are concerned about the lack of progress towards hitting the 18-week waiting time target, one of Labour’s key election … Read more

Internet shut down 60 times in 2024, fewer than last year

Internet shut down 60 times in 2024, fewer than last year

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India saw the fewest number of mobile internet shutdowns in eight years in 2024, rounding out a period where the country became the most frequent deployer in the world of the measure, according to data from the Internet Shutdowns Tracker maintained by the Software Freedom … Read more

MGU advances in Times Higher Education rankings

MGU advances in Times Higher Education rankings

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kottayam, has made significant progress in the latest World University Rankings by the London-based Times Higher Education, advancing to the 401-500 band from its previous position in the 501-600 range. Alongside MGU, only three other Indian universities have been included in the 401-500 band: Anna University in Tamil Nadu, SIMATS Deemed … Read more