95 percent of India’s villages connected to 4G network: Center

New Delhi, December 12 (IANS). Mobile network coverage in rural India has reached approximately 97 percent and out of 6,44,131 villages, approximately 6,22,840 villages have mobile coverage and out of these, 6,14,564 (95 percent) villages are connected with 4G mobile connectivity. This information was given by the government in Parliament on Thursday. Dr Chandrashekhar Pemmasani, … Read more

Cipla gets approval for distribution and marketing of inhaler insulin in India

Mumbai, December 12 (IANS). Drug maker Cipla on Wednesday said Indian regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has given it approval to exclusively distribute and market inhaled insulin in the country. The insulin called Afrezza is created and manufactured by MannKind Corporation, and is used to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes mellitus. … Read more

More than three thousand entrepreneurs will participate in the ‘Tech Expo’ starting from December 20 in Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad, December 12 (IANS). “Tech Expo Gujarat 2024” is set to transform the technology landscape of the state. With the inauguration by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, this flagship event will become an important platform to promote collaboration, innovation and digital transformation across industries and provide new impetus to the growth of Gujarat’s IT sector. This … Read more

69 percent reduction in malaria cases and deaths in India between 2017-2023: WHO

New Delhi, December 11 (IANS). India has made significant progress in reducing malaria cases and mortality, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s latest World Malaria Report released on Wednesday. Malaria is a deadly disease spread by female Anopheles mosquitoes to humans. It can be prevented and it is treatable. The report revealed that the … Read more

9 out of every 10 companies believe that the trend of AI is increasing due to the arrival of cloud: Report

New Delhi, December 11 (IANS). 9 out of every 10 Indian companies believe that the trend of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing due to the advent of cloud. This information was given in a report released on Wednesday. EY India report states that currently 67 percent of Indian companies are shifting their applications to the … Read more

Rapidly increasing participation of women in MSMEs in India, surge in the number of startups starting from Tier 2 and 3 cities.

New Delhi, December 11 (IANS). Women now have 20.5 percent stake in MSMEs in India. Nearly 45 per cent of startups are now originating from tier 2 and 3 cities, signaling a significant shift towards regional entrepreneurship growth, according to a report on Wednesday. The KPMG in India report said there are more than 1,000 … Read more

Every second one person in the world is affected by ‘new genital herpes infection’: WHO

New Delhi, December 11 (IANS). According to new estimates released by the World Health Organization on Wednesday, at least one person worldwide contracts ‘new genital herpes infection’ every second, or 42 million people annually. The report said that about 846 million people, or more than 1 in 5 in the age group of 15 to … Read more

Number of registered electric two-wheelers in India crosses 28 lakh: Center

New Delhi, December 11 (IANS). The number of electric two-wheelers registered in the country has now reached 28,55,015, while the number of electric four-wheelers has reached 2,57,169 as of December 4. This information was given in Parliament recently. According to the vehicle portal of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the total number of … Read more

406 people affected by ‘unknown disease’ in Congo, 31 died: WHO

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) said that 406 cases of an unknown disease have been registered in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between October 24 and December 5. There is news of 31 people being killed. Congo’s Ministry of Public Health warned WHO on 29 November about an increase … Read more

Rs 143 lakh crore to be invested in urban infrastructure in India by 2030: Report

Mumbai, December 9 (IANS). The demand for quality urban infrastructure will increase in India in the coming years. For this reason, India can invest more than Rs 143 lakh crore in infrastructure by 2030. This information was given in a report released on Monday. Rapid infrastructure development is fueling the growth of satellite townships across … Read more

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