Inside India’s complex journey from transplant registration to surgery For a patient facing end-stage organ failure, being told that a transplant may be required is only the beginning. The journey from a hospital referral to an actual transplant involves medical evaluation, registration, documentation, waitlist management, organ matching, allocation and, eventually, surgery and long-term follow-up.In India,…
Scientists engineer lettuce and tobacco to produce myoglobin for meat alternatives Let us accept it: livestock farming is a heavy burden on the environment. Raising animal feed takes vast amounts of land and huge supplies of freshwater, and it adds to global warming by releasing methane and nitrous oxide. Many consumers also worry about animal…
Five companies to raise over Rs 7,400 crore next week India’s primary market is heading into a packed week, with five companies set to tap investors through initial public offerings worth a combined Rs 7,443 crore. The line-up includes Dhoot Transmission, Molbio Diagnostics, Milky Mist Dairy Food, Shiprocket and Behari Lal Engineering. The companies will…
VVS Laxman calls Virat Kohli a ‘great role model’ (Image: BCCI) Former India batter and current BCCI Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman has praised Virat Kohli for setting exceptional standards throughout his illustrious career, describing the legendary batter as an “exemplary professional” and a role model for the next generation.Laxman highlighted Kohli’s relentless commitment…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the deadline for homeowners to submit exemptions applications for the city’s new pied-à-terre tax has been extended to September 18, four weeks beyond original August 21 cutoff, according to a report by Business Insider. The move, made in coordination with Department of Finance Commissioner Richard Lee, comes…
For years, the US-China AI race has been fought over semiconductors, computing power and the ability to build increasingly capable AI systems. Now, the competition is moving towards access to the capabilities inside those systems, as Washington grows concerned that rivals could learn from the outputs of leading US models and use that knowledge to…
Thalapathy Vijay’s much awaited film ‘Jana Nayagan’ was released in theaters on July 23 after much anticipation. The film marks the beloved actor’s last cinematic outing as he focuses on his political career and serves as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Now in its third weekend, the film has started to witness a gradual…
Government weighs higher FDI approval limit to ease investment process (representative image) The government is considering raising the threshold for foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals requiring approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) to Rs 15,000 crore from the current Rs 5,000 crore, in a move aimed at further improving India’s investment climate,…
NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that her car was pelted with stones after protesters intercepted her convoy while she was visiting the family of deceased Trinamool Congress worker Birju Keot in North 24 Parganas.According to Mamata, protesters raised “thief” slogans and threw water bottles and footwear.“Large stones were…
According to the complaint, the student was allegedly assaulted by fellow students, who are also accused of bringing outsiders to attack him. RAIPUR: A video purportedly showing a student of the state-run Swami Atmanand School in the state capital being assaulted has gone viral on social media, raising questions over the safety of students on…