Govt committed to achieving WHO recommended doctor-patient ratio of 1:1000: NMC Chairman
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Union government is committed to achieving the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended doctor-patient ratio of 1:1000, said Dr Abhijat Chandrakant Sheth, Chairman of National Medical Commission (NMC) on Saturday. He was speaking at the 11th Convocation Ceremony of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences (ABVIMS) and Dr […]
Meta, Amazon urge H-1B employees to return to US ahead of $100,000 Visa fee deadline
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Tech giants Meta and Amazon have instructed employees holding H-1B and H-4 visas to refrain from international travel and, if already abroad, to return to the United States immediately, as a new $100,000 visa fee rule takes effect on September 21. Companies and immigration lawyers warn that if skilled foreign […]
India gets exclusive right to explore Polymetallic Sulphides in Indian Ocean: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) In a historic feat, India has become the first country in the world to secure exclusive rights to explore Polymetallic Sulphides (PMS) in the allotted 10,000 sq km area of the Carlsberg Ridge in the Indian Ocean, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh said […]
Nearly 85 pc of oral problems are preventable
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) With proper awareness and technology, nearly 85 per cent of oral problems are preventable, said health experts on Saturday. Speaking at the three-day 35th Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Dental Research (ISDR) held here, over 30 national and international keynote speakers emphasised the need for research-driven collaboration across […]
Link between vascular disease, dementia risk overlooked
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Vascular dementia — cognitive impairment caused by disease in the brain’s small blood vessels — is a widespread problem, but it has not been as thoroughly studied as Alzheimer’s disease, in which abnormal plaques and protein tangles are deposited in neural tissue, according to researchers. The team at the University […]
Nanotech, AI, robotics shaping up healthcare as much as space exploration: ISRO chairman
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Advanced technologies such as nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and robotics are playing a similar role in shaping healthcare and space exploration, said ISRO chairman Dr. V. Narayanan. Speaking at the IADR Asia Pacific Regional & 35th ISDR Annual Conference 2025, here, he elucidated ISRO’s advancement in the field of space. Narayanan, […]
Piyush Goyal announces range of initiatives to boost ‘Make in India’ scheme
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday unveiled a range of transformative initiatives to further boost the ‘Make in India’ scheme, on the occasion of the decade-long celebration of the flagship programme that has played a significant and productive role so far in the journey of making India self-reliant. The […]
Hockey India announces Indian Junior Women’s squad for Australia tour
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Hockey India on Saturday announced the 23-member Indian Junior Women’s Hockey squad for the upcoming Australia tour, scheduled to be held at the National Hockey Centre in Canberra from September 26 to October 2. The Indian Junior Women’s Team will play a total of five matches during the tour. The […]
ICC announces match-wise appointments of panel officials for Women’s Cricket WC 2025
Dubai, Sep 20 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Saturday, announced the Panel of Match Officials for all the league phase matches of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The eight-team tournament will commence on September 30 in Guwahati when India and Sri Lanka take on each other, with Claire Polosak and Eloise […]
Laver Cup: Alcaraz shines in doubles as team Europe seize early lead
San Francisco, Sep 20 (IANS) Defending champions Team Europe surged ahead on the opening day of the Laver Cup 2025, winning three of the four matches at the Chase Center to take control of their clash with Team World. The highlight came late in the evening as newly crowned world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz partnered […]
