Tech & community-based campaign fights depression, anxiety in rural India: Study
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) A team of Indian researchers has developed a unique blend of digital healthcare and a community-based campaign that showed the potential to reduce the risk of depression, anxiety, and self-harm among people in rural India. Mental health remains a critical global challenge, with nearly 150 million people in India needing […]
S.Korean hospitals to wrap up hiring of more trainee doctors
Seoul, Aug 16 (IANS) Hospitals in South Korea are set to wrap up the hiring of more junior doctors on Friday, but few more applicants are expected as many trainee doctors have defied the government’s medical reform for nearly seven months, the officials said. Hospitals issued new recruitment notices for trainee doctors last week after […]
India’s small rocket SSLV lifts off with earth observation satellite
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Aug 16 (IANS) India’s new rocket Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3) lifted off with an earth observation satellite-08 (EOS-08) weighing 175.5 kg on Friday morning. Piggybacking on that was another small satellite SR-0 made by a Chennai-based start-up Space Rickshaw SR-0. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed SSLV with a […]
India’s apparel exports surge 11.85 pc driven by strong demand in US, Europe
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) India’s apparel exports clocked a robust growth of 11.85 per cent in July on the back of strong demand in the US and European markets, according to data compiled by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). Apparel exports shot up to $1,277.20 million during July this year from $1,141.95 […]
Gold-loan NBFCs grow in India despite cash disbursement restriction: Report
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) focusing on gold loans are expected to see reasonable growth in disbursements this fiscal as demand for credit remains strong, a report showed on Friday. A CRISIL Ratings analysis of gold-loan NBFCs found that growth for gold-loan NBFCs has also been supported by favourable movement in […]
Foxconn’s investments to help India become global manufacturing hub: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The investment plans by Hon Hai Technology Group (known as Foxconn) will help India become a global manufacturing hub, Union Minister for Railways, Electronics and IT and I&B, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Friday. The Minister met Young Liu, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Foxconn, in the national capital. In […]
Nifty, Sensex rally on positive global cues
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened strong on Friday following positive global cues, including optimism around a potential rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next month. At 9:50 a.m., Sensex was up 608 points or 0.76 per cent at 79,714 and Nifty was up 166 points or 0.69 per cent at 24,310. […]
India’s new rocket SSLV puts into orbit EOS-08 & a private satellite (Lead)
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) Aug 16 (IANS) India, on Friday, successfully orbited two satellites with its new rocket – Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). On its third and final developmental flight, the SSLV-D3 put into orbit an earth observation satellite-08 (EOS-08) weighing about 175.5 kg, and SR-0 satellite belonging to the Chennai-based start-up Space Rickshaw. Speaking […]
Human error remains top cause behind rising IT hacking incidents: Report
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Human error remains a significant contributor as IT security incidents rise, with 15 per cent of respondents reporting frequent occurrences and an additional 35 per cent noting occasional lapses, a report said on Friday. The report by CIO&Leader, in collaboration with research firm BM Nxt, indicates a growing recognition of […]
Ajay Devgn hoists Tricolor in London with ‘Son of Sardar 2’ team
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn has hoisted the Tricolour on the occasion of 78th Independence Day in the United Kingdom, along with the team of his upcoming movie ‘Son of Sardaar 2’. Ajay took to Instagram, where he has 12 million followers, and shared a Reel video, in which we can see […]
