New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) As tuberculosis (TB) continues as the deadliest infectious cause of deaths globally, a new study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital stethoscopes can help fill critical screening gaps, especially in hard-to-reach areas.In a commentary published in the journal Med (Cell Press), global experts contended that stethoscopes combined with digital technology and AI can be a better option against the challenges faced in screening programmes, such as under-…
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Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) As India prepare for the Davis Cup Qualifiers Round 1 match against the Netherlands on 7-8 February, the national team is engaged in a rigorous training camp at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru, supervised by captain Rohit Rajpal. Karan Singh and Rithvik Bollipalli started their training sessions on Thursday evening, while Sumit Nagal, Dhakshineswar Suresh, and Yuki Bhambri are scheduled to rejoin the team in Bengaluru today, as preparations intensify for the …
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) With the new trade deal with the US in place, India is now among the nations with one of the lowest tariff rates being imposed by the Donald Trump administration compared with other Asian economies such as China, Pakistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Vietnam.The US tariff on Indian goods comes close to those being levied on America’s closest allies, which include the United Kingdom (10 per cent), the European Union (15 per cent), Switzerland (15 per cent), Japan (15 per …
Milan (Italy), Feb 1 (IANS) Curling at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will open with the mixed doubles event on February 4 and conclude with the women’s team gold medal match on February 22, spanning nearly three weeks of competition.All three events, men’s team, women’s team, and mixed doubles, will be contested at the Cortina Olympic Stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo, a northern Italian town in the Dolomitic Alps. The venue was originally built for the 1956 Winter Olympic Games.The men’s an…
Washington, Jan 29, (IANS) India remained among the United States’ key trading partners in November as the US trade deficit widened sharply, due to higher imports and a decline in exports, according to official data released on Thursday. The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said the U.S. goods and services trade deficit rose to $56.8 billion in November, nearly double the revised $29.2 billion recorded in October.A trade deficit occurs when a country imports more goo…
Bhopal, Jan 24 (IANS) A day after the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav returned from the World Economic Forum annual meeting at Davos in Switzerland, State Congress Chief Jitu Patwari said on Saturday that he has requested a meeting with the Chief Minister for a discussion on the outcome from the three-day visit to Switzerland. Patwari wrote a letter to Chief Minister Yadav, mentioning that he would be seeking a meeting to discuss investment outcomes, achievements of foreign tours, and …
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Tech giant OpenAI has reportedly announced plans to introduce advertising in ChatGPT in the United States, placing ads on the free version and the low‑cost Go subscription while exempting Pro, Business and Enterprise users.OpenAI said that advertisements will be clearly separated from chatbot responses, will not influence outputs, and that it will not sell user conversations, according to multiple reports.The company also pledged to let users turn off personalised ads …
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The launch of a new skills accelerator in India strengthens a global network of 45 national accelerators that have collectively supported 14.8 million people, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has said.Announcing major global commitments to invest in skills development for workers, the WEF said these accelerators bring together government, business and civil society to translate global insights into country-specific action on employment, skills development and inclusive eco…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The government on Thursday said the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to collaborate on strengthening India’s skills and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem.MSDE will collaborate with the WEF to launch and implement a Skills Accelerator in India, a multistakeholder platform aimed at identifying, scaling, and accelerating innovative sol…
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a World Economic Forum appearance in Davos to tout what he called a “dramatic economic turnaround,” unveil new housing and consumer credit proposals, and press European allies on energy, migration and Greenland, while also claiming he was close to agreements to end the war in Ukraine and lock in Middle East peace. “It’s great to be back in beautiful Davos, Switzerland,” Trump told an audience moderated by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on…