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ICICI Foundation partners with IIT Kanpur to build Digital Health Stack
"We believe that technology-led innovation holds the key to...
India projected to grow 6.4% in 2025 & 2026, reform momentum driving stable growth: IMF
India is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent in fiscal year 2025 and...
Decarbonisation gaining pace but have to learn to survive in hot new world: Sanjiv Puri
ITC chairman and managing director Sanjiv Puri said on Sunday said that the extreme climate change events that have plagued the world are "here to stay" and the companies in India should fine-tune their strategies in accordance to the climate change that has affected...
FPIs invest Rs 10,689 cr in Aug; pace of investment slows
The net inflow was at Rs 46,618 crore in July, Rs 47,148 crore in June, and Rs 43,838 crore in May. Before that, the inflow was Rs 11,631 crore in April and Rs 7,935 crore in March, data with the depositories showed New Delhi: After infusing a staggering amount in...
Aging with a healthy brain: How lifestyle changes could help prevent up to 40% of dementia cases
In short, by encouraging people to be physically, mentally and socially active, a significant number of dementia cases could potentially be kept at bay According to an influential report, published in The Lancet in 2020, 40 per cent of dementia cases can be attributed...
ANALYSIS-U.S. growth, a puzzle to policymakers, could pose global risks
"If we get to a point where there is a need for … doing more than what's already priced in, at some point markets might start getting nervous … Then you see a big increase in the risk premia in different asset classes including emerging markets, including the rest of...
Heat waves becoming more frequent, deadly, Study finds
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that Europe will be particularly affected. Heat waves of the kind we are currently experiencing are particularly deadly for the elderly, the sick and the poor, the researchers said The risk of fatal heat...
Geopolitical fragmentation, increasing trade protectionism, climate change posing serious challenges to inclusion: Industry leaders
In a panel discussion at the B20 Summit India 2023 in New Delhi, Tata Sons Chief Economist and Head of Policy Advocacy, Roopa Purushothaman said while inequality between countries has been getting better, inequality within countries has been worsening in the last few...
Portfolio management industry poised for expansion; asset base to grow up to 25 pc over next 3-5 yrs: Experts
Going by Sebi data, assets under management (AUM) of the portfolio management industry stood at Rs 28.50 lakh crore at the end of June, as compared to Rs 28.07 lakh crore at the end of the preceding month. On a year-on-year basis, the total assets managed by PMs...
ChatGPT shows ‘inappropriate recommendation’ for cancer treatment: Study
"ChatGPT responses can sound a lot like a human and can be quite convincing. But, when it comes to clinical decision-making, there are so many subtleties for every patient's unique situation. A right answer can be very nuanced, and not necessarily something ChatGPT or...
Food security: Climate change is helping pests and diseases to destroy crops
Already, plant diseases cost the global economy over $220 billion every year, and invasive insects at least $70 billion, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization. Pests adapt easily to the changing climate, with warmer temperatures allowing them to...
UN, UNDP showcase responsible business actions for sustainable development at B20 event
The private sector's role in respect of the Sustainable Development Goals should not be limited to just financing and investment. There is a massive opportunity to achieve big efficiency gains; drive innovation; and enhance reputation, especially when public distrust...