Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) Pakistan is projected to experience a net increase in mortality of 51 deaths per 100,000 people by 2050 as global temperatures continue to rise due to fossil fuels emissions and low and middle-income countries accounting 90 per cent of the premature deaths caused by climate change, local media reported. According to a study by Climate Impact Lab at the University of Chicago, these are the first projections of rising temperatures’ impact on mortality to target adaptatio…
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Washington, March 5 (IANS) Indian economist Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian has received the University of Chicago’s Alumni Award for Professional Achievement. He is the first Indian economist to receive the honour in the award’s 85-year history.Subramanian served as Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India from 2018 to 2021. He later represented India at the International Monetary Fund as Executive Director.The award places him among a group of past recipients that includes Nobel laur…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The India Deep Tech Alliance (IDTA) and the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation on Tuesday announced the launch of the India Deep Tech Accelerator, a 10‑week programme designed to help IIT‑affiliated deep‑tech startups scale internationally.The initiative, led by Polsky Center, is developed in collaboration with leading Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) innovation networks and incubators, including SINE at IIT Bombay, FIT…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Union Electronics and Information Technology Secretary, S. Krishnan, said on Tuesday that whether artificial intelligence (AI) succeeds beyond the hype depends entirely on whether it delivers solutions that improve lives. Addressing the session titled “From Algorithms to Outcomes: Building AI that Works for People” on the second day of the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ here, Krishnan said the India AI Mission is modelled to address diverse needs and real-world challenges…