AI will transform healthcare, says BHU V-C at PGI Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Sep 7 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) will fundamentally transform healthcare by augmenting the capabilities of doctors, enabling greater knowledge, efficiency and reach, Banaras Hindu University Vice-Chancellor (V-C) Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi said at the 63rd institute foundation day celebrations of PGIMER here. Delivering the Foundation Day address on “AI in Healthcare”, chief guest Chaturvedi described […]
New CMFRI app measures fish without touching them
Kochi, Sep 7 (IANS) Measuring the dimensions of a fish could soon become as simple as pointing a smartphone camera at it. Scientists at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have developed a new mobile application that can measure the length and width of a fish without physically handling it. The app, called MatsyaMetri, […]
Apple’s India hiring points to deeper AI, engineering ambitions
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) US tech giant Apple is deepening its technology footprint in India, with recent hiring focused on artificial intelligence (AI), data platforms, software engineering, cloud infrastructure, automation, Apple Ads, Siri language capabilities, and manufacturing intelligence, a report said on Monday. The report from GlobalData said Apple’s recruitment activity indicates its focus […]
India, Luxembourg explore deeper space, tech ties in ministerial talks
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Luxembourg’s Minister of the Economy, SME, Energy and Tourism, Lex Delles, met with Union MoS Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday and proposed identifying areas of collaboration between countries primarily in the space sector, emerging technologies and life sciences. The proposed mechanism could also explore […]
Discipline, concentration & attitude: How Gawali led India U20 to AFC Asian Cup after 20 years
Tashkent, Sep 7 (IANS) Mahesh Gawali had demanded discipline, concentration and attitude from his players throughout their AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifying campaign. On Sunday night, those qualities helped India end a 20-year wait for a place at the continental finals. India’s 3-0 victory over Bangladesh at the Do’stlik Stadium gave them six points from […]
UEFA to pay tribute to Nepal flood victims ahead of Champions League matches
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) European football will pay tribute to the victims of the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal last month, with UEFA arranging a moment of silence before every Champions League fixture as a gesture of solidarity with those affected by the tragedy. The tribute will be accompanied by a banner carrying […]
Chennai Open 2026 set to begin on Tuesday at TNGF Cosmo Golf Course
Chennai, Sep 7 (IANS) The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will be staging the Chennai Open 2026 at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course in Chennai from September 8 to 11. The Chennai Open returns for its fifth edition. carries a prize purse of INR 1 crore. The tournament is set to feature some of […]
Tennis: India’s Karan Singh wins singles title in ITF M15 Bali
Chandigarh, Sep 7 (IANS) India’s Karan Singh clinched the men’s singles title at the ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour M15, which was played in Bali, Indonesia. This is Karan’s fourth career title and his third of the 2026 season — second in singles. The fourth-seeded Indian (ATP 604) defeated the fifth seed Isaac Becroft of […]
GCL Season 4: Alpine Pipers crush American Gambits to go on top of the standings
Bengaluru, Sep 7 (IANS) Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers took the top spot in the standings despite losing one of their two matches on Monday, while CheQ Mumba Masters and PBG Alaskan Knights continued their revival on Day 3 of Season 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL) in Bengaluru. Alpine APL Pipers, playing with […]
‘No added pressure’: Satwik-Chirag focus on fine-tuning ahead of Asian Games
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Fresh from winning the China Masters, India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are focused on making the most of the 10-day window before the Asian Games, with the reigning champions insisting there is no added pressure despite entering the continental showpiece as defending champions. “No, not necessarily. I think we’ve […]
