AI adoption in healthcare to create almost 30 lakh jobs by 2028

A recent report suggests that the adoption Area of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Indian healthcare sector is set to usher in a wave of job creation, replacing nearly 23 percent of existing roles by the year 2028. Released on Tuesday, the report indicates a transformative shift in the industry's workforce dynamics.

Liquor set to cost more in TN from next mth

The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) is poised to implement a price increase on liquor starting February 1, as declared by the administration.

Flight services started between PithoragarhDehradun under UDAN scheme

A direct air service facility UDAN scheme has been started between Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh and the capital town of Dehradun on Tuesday, reducing travel time between the two important towns.

NOIDA AIRPORT'S 1ST PHASE DEV TO COST RS 10,056 CR; OVER 70% ALREADY SPENT

Officials state that the first phase of constructing the new upcoming international airport in Noida is anticipated to required Rs 10,056 crore, with around Rs 7,100 crore already allocated for the project

41% of India cooks with wood, emitting 340 mn tons of CO2

In India, a significant portion of the population, approximately 41%, still relies on traditional cooking fuels such as wood, cow dung, or biomass, emitting approximately 340 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.

India, US have multiplicative relationship, want more FDI flowing to India: US Envoy

The US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti T on Tuesday said that the US wants more of its investments to flow into India and pitched for easier corporate tax practices and relaxations of other barriers for companies to invest in India.

India's gold craze heats up, imports jump 27%

In the economic landscape of India, the surge in gold imports during the April-December period of the fiscal year has become a notable factor influencing the country's current account deficit (CAD).

GOVT BANKS ON INDIA'S REFORMS, INFRA GROWTH, DPI TO GET TO 3RD LARGEST GDP GLOBALLY OF $5 TRN

The PM Jan Dhan Yojana has increased the proportion of women having a bank account that they themselves use, from 53 per cent in 2015-16 to 78.6 per cent in 2019-21

Thane man booked for attempted murder after chopper attack on friend

Near a temple in Badlapur, Thane district, Maharashtra, a man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly assaulting his friend with a chopper following a quarrel.

MISSING 3-YEAR-OLD FOUND DEAD IN WATER TANK

The extensive 48-hour search for a missing 3-yearold boy, Vidhansh Gopal Chavan, in the Bhiwandi to Ambarnath region concluded on a somber note when a canine from the Thane rural police dog squad located his lifeless body in the water tank of the municipal building where he resided.

CA ARRESTED FOR SPREADING FAKE NEWS OF RS 3,000-CR SCAM INVOLVING CORPORATE HOUSE

Mumbai police have apprehended a 30-year-old chartered accountant (CA), Mohit Jain, for disseminating “false and malicious” allegations on social media regarding a Rs 3,000-crore financial scam involving a prominent corporate house.

THANE COURT CLEARS TWO BROTHERS IN ATTEMPTED MURDER CASE CITING INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

In a recent development, a court in Maharashtra’s Thane district has acquitted two brothers, Yogesh Deepak Vaity (32) and Jayesh Deepak Vaity (37), in a 2018 attempted murder case.

SURVEILLANCE INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE IS UNDERWAY TO BRING DOWN CRIME: THANE CP

Thane’s Commissioner of Police, Ashutosh Dumbre, outlined key initiatives aimed at reducing crime and enhancing policing in the region.

INFOSYS TECHIE SHOT DEAD IN PUNE HOTEL ROOM; ACCUSED DETAINED

A 26-year-old female IT professional was found dead in a hotel room in the Hinjewadi area of Pune district on Sunday morning, the police official said.

SUPREME COURT EXTENDED TIME FOR MAHARASHTRA SPEAKER TO DECIDE DISQUALIFICATION PETITIONS AGAINST AJIT PAWAR GROUP TILL FEB 15 NCP RIFT

The Supreme Court in the case Jayant Patil v The Speaker Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly observed and has extended the time for the Maharashtra Speaker to decide the disqualification petitions filed by the Sharad Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party, NCP against the Ajit Pawar faction.

SC: MCD MAYOR APPROACHES TO ALLOW DELHI CORPORATION TO EXERCISE FUNCTIONS OF STANDING COMMITTEE

The Supreme Court in the case was hearing the petition filed by the Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi wherein it seeks direction to exercise the functions of its Standing Committee till the said committee can be properly and legally constituted.

SC Refused Anticipatory Bail To Former Kerala Govt Pleader Accused of Raping Client: You Are In A Position Of Dominance

The Supreme Court in the case PG Manu v. State of Kerala and others observed and has dismissed the petition filed by the former Government Pleader at the Kerala High Court wherein seeking anticipatory bail in a rape case.

MS DHONI TO DELHI HIGH COURT: DEFAMATION SUIT FILED BY FORMER BUSINESS PARTNER MIHIR DIWAKAR NOT MAINTAINABLE

The Delhi High Court in the case Mihir Diwakar & Anr. v. Mahendra Singh Dhoni & Ors observed and has informed that the defamation suit filed against him by his former business partner Mihir Diwakar is not maintainable.

Ukraine uncovers $40M corruption in weapon procurement

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it has discovered a mass corruption scheme in the purchase of weapons amounting to nearly USD 40 million by the country’s military, CNN reported.

Hong Kong court orders liquidation of evergrande

A Hong Kong court ordered China Evergrande, the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer, to undergo liquidation following a failed effort to restructure $300 billion owed to banks and bondholders that fueled fears about China’s rising debt burden.

Nepal and China to sign BRI implementation plan: Deputy PM

Kathmandu: Nepal and China will sign the implementation plan of the Belt and Road Initiative “very soon”, Deputy Prime Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha said on Saturday, nearly seven years after the two neighbours inked an agreement to undertake ambitious Beijing-backed infrastructure projects in the Himalayan nation.

XI VOWS TO STRENGTHEN CHINA-FRANCE TIES AMID MACRON'S DEFENCE DEALS WITH INDIA

Chinese President Xi Jinping announces plans to boost China-France ties and calls for joint efforts in promoting peace, security, prosperity

AstraZeneca to import key cancer Therapies to India

Drugmaker AstraZeneca plans to import a range of critical drugs and is currently conducting 50 clinical trials in India.

Companies wary of GenAI due to data privacy, security concerns

Organisations are facing growing privacy concerns over the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) while getting attractive returns from investments in privacy, according to Cisco’s latest Data Privacy Benchmark Study.

Lava and Qubo top customer ratings in Indian smart electronics: Techarc

According to market analysis firm Techarc, domestic smart electronics companies such as Lava and Qubo are earning impressive ratings, putting them in direct competition with global counterparts in terms of brand acceptance.

COAL INDIA, WCL TO DEVELOP GREEN ENERGY IN CHHINDWARA CLOSED MINES

Coal India and its subsidiary Western Coalfields have pinpointed four to five dormant mines in the Chhindwara Pench region for the establishment of environmentally friendly initiatives

Raj-MP ink MoU for Eastern Raj Canal Project

The governments of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh took a significant step towards resolving water scarcity issues in the region by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP).

India plans biometrics-based immigration for int'l passengers

In a bid to position India’s airports as significant global transit hubs, the government plans to introduce a biometrics-based system for international passengers, aiming to streamline immigration checks, as reported by the media.

INDIAN RLYS SETS RECORD WITH HIGHEST-EVER CAPEX IN 9 MTHS

In December 2022, the capital expenditure Capex) utilization reached Rs. 1,46,248.73 crore, underscoring a significant increase in investment across diverse infrastructure projects.

Over 60% of educators already adopting AI tools

A recent report has uncovered that more than 60 percent of educators are actively incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) tools into their teaching methods, highlighting the tangible influence of AI in reshaping teaching processes and facilitating resource creation.