AI can boost early diagnosis of liver disease: Study
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) can accurately detect early-stage metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by using electronic health records, finds a study on Saturday. MASLD — the world’s most common chronic liver disease with a heavy clinical burden — occurs when fat isn’t managed properly in the liver. The global prevalence of […]
Excessive screen time may raise risk of early puberty
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Even as children are increasingly getting exposed to screens from a young age, a new study in rats showed that long-term exposure to blue light, emitting from smartphones or tablets, may lead to early puberty. The findings linked the early risk of puberty with accelerated bone growth and bone age […]
Lithium-ion battery demand in India to grow to 127 gigawatt hour by FY30
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The lithium-ion battery demand in India is set to grow exponentially to 54 gigawatt hour (GWh) by FY27 and 127 GWh by FY30, as the country sets an ambitious target to meet 50 per cent of its primary energy requirement from renewable energy by 2030. Currently, domestic lithium-ion battery storage […]
South Korean President proposes forum for AI standards among APEC economies
Lima, Nov 16 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol proposed establishing a forum among Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members to set standards to promote the integration of Artificial intelligence (AI) and manufacturing industries. Yoon stressed APEC’s significant role in global manufacturing during the APEC CEO summit, a business forum held alongside the APEC summit […]
Sri Lanka, Afghanistan among over 10 countries likely to follow India’s generic pharmacy model
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) More than 10 countries are looking to imbibe India’s generic pharmacy model to make affordable medicines accessible to the public, according to reports. In July, Mauritius became the first country to launch the International Janaushadhi Kendra, enabling it to source about 250 high quality medicines from the Pharmaceuticals and Medical […]
India’s spice exports projected to reach $10 billion by 2030
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The domestic spice exports market is likely to reach $10 billion by 2030, entering newer geographies, according to Ramkumar Menon, chairman of the World Spice Organisation (WSO). At the ‘National Spice Conference (NSC) 2024’ event in Ahmedabad, Menon said the spice export growth in the first half this fiscal has […]
SEBI sends Rs 26 crore notice to Reliance Big Entertainment in RHFL fund case
Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has fined Reliance Big Entertainment Rs 26 crore for failure to clear penalties imposed by the capital markets regulator. The company earlier failed to pay penalties in a case pertaining to illegal diversion of funds. SEBI issued the demand notice after Reliance Big […]
EPFO playing key role in providing social security, financial stability to millions: Minister
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has played a pivotal role in providing social security and financial stability to millions of members across the country, Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, has stressed. In his keynote address at an event in the national capital, Dr Mandaviya lauded […]
Indian stock market in correction terrain, consolidation may continue
Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) The domestic market remains in correction terrain and from the recent peak, the main indices, Nifty and Sensex, have corrected around 10 per cent, according to trade experts. This week, after showing sharp weakness on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nifty continued its decline amid range movement on Thursday and closed the day […]
Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024 to host 2,500 plus startup attendees
Bengaluru, Nov 16 (IANS) The 27th edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2024, organised by Karnataka’s Electronics, IT, and Biotechnology Department, is set to take place from November 19-21 at Bengaluru Palace here. The BTS 2024 will host more than 2,500 startup attendees, said an official statement by the Karnataka IT and Biotechnology Department. This […]
