Kozhikode: Cheruvayal Raman, the Padma Shri awardee renowned for preserving traditional rice varieties in Kerala’s Wayanad district, died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. He was being treated for abdominal pain. Born into the Cheruvayal Kurichya family at Kammanam in Edavaka panchayat, Wayanad, Raman dedicated his life to conserving traditional rice Read More…
New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) could become another major front in the fight against gender inequality, with experts warning that women risk being left out of the decisions, opportunities and benefits emerging from the rapidly expanding AI economy. The concerns come as India continues to face challenges in narrowing the gender gap. According to the Read More…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening sports infrastructure across the state, highlighting the importance of providing young athletes with better facilities to develop their talents. Speaking after inaugurating a multi-sports complex at Naharkatia in Dibrugarh district, Sarma expressed confidence that the new facility would help aspiring Read More…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush has issued Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) for managing dermatological disorders across Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy, with the inclusion of Yoga. Prepared by the Ayush Vertical of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the guidelines aim to improve standardisation, quality assurance and evidence-informed clinical practice across these systems. Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for using technology, data, knowledge and innovation to empower people and expand opportunities, addressing the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi. Highlighting the changing nature of global power, Modi said its true value lay in its purpose, emphasising the need to move from competition to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Keralam government will take stringent action against bars that serve alcohol to people below the legal drinking age of 23, Excise Minister M. Liju told the state Assembly on Tuesday. Replying to a question raised by Ernakulam MLA T. J. Vinod regarding the Mini Cooper crash near Kochi on Sunday that claimed the Read More…
Delhi Police has requested an extension of the deployment of 273 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the national capital until October 20, citing the possibility of protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other organisations, official sources said on Tuesday. In a letter to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Read More…
Kolkata: India and the United States are strengthening cooperation across several sectors, including defence, information technology and healthcare, with investments and joint initiatives opening up new opportunities for both countries, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said.Highlighting the growing partnership between the two nations, Gor said bilateral relations continued to develop through collaboration in a Read More…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has stressed the need for India to adopt a two-pronged strategy of accessing advanced global technologies while identifying sectors with significant potential for employment and business growth. Addressing the ‘Dilli Dialogue: Policies for a Future-Ready India’ in New Delhi, the Minister highlighted the importance of Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Keralam Legislative Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution calling for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, amid mounting political opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan moved the resolution, which comes against the backdrop of an intensifying campaign led by senior Congress leader Read More…