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STPI launches open challenge program for health-tech startups; applications open from March 21
New Delhi, March 22: The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has launched the Open Challenge Program (OCP) 6.0 at the STPI MedTech Centre of Excellence (CoE) in collaboration with SGPGIMS Lucknow, the Government of Uttar Pradesh, AiMeD, and the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ).
Startups are engines of innovation and economic growth: MeitY Secretary
New Delhi, March 22: Startups are the engines of innovation and economic growth and their disruptive spirit, agility and commitment to solving real-world challenges are shaping India's future, S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, has said.
Jitendra Singh, Bill Gates discuss biotech startups, health innovation in India
New Delhi, March 20: Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh met with Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates to discuss collaborations on biotech startups and health innovations in India, Ministry of Science & Technology said on Thursday.
India's digital disease surveillance system a model for other countries: Anupriya Patel
New Delhi, March 17: India's digital disease surveillance system is a model for other countries wanting to boost their health infrastructure, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Singh Patel on Monday.
AI could predict true biological age from 5 drops of blood
New Delhi, March 16: Scientists at Osaka University in Japan have devised a new AI model to estimate a person's biological age — a measure of how well their body has aged, rather than just counting the years since birth.
Scientists report powerful virtual reality treatment for speech anxiety
New Delhi, March 16: A team of researchers has revealed powerful virtual reality (VR) treatment for speech anxiety, that is becoming increasingly more common over time globally.
One in two Indians taking AI's help to set up sleep routines: Report
Bengaluru, March 11: With sleep-related disorders increasing in India, one in two or about 52 per cent of people are taking the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based voice assistants to set up sleep routines, a new report said on Tuesday.
India's preventive healthcare market doubles in size in last 4 years: Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath
New Delhi, March 2: India's preventive healthcare market has doubled in size in the past four years, with 'wellness and fitness' alone contributing $98 billion and occupying a major 51 per cent of the total market size, according to Nikhil Kamath, Co-founder at Zerodha.
Ramdev invites Bryan Johnson to Patanjali Yog Gram in Haridwar after air quality concerns
New Delhi, February 22: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Friday invited American entrepreneur and venture capitalist Bryan Johnson to Patanjali Yog Gram in Haridwar to explore India's yoga practices and yogis from a neutral and scientific perspective.
Pristyn Care faces top level exits, cost-cutting amid cash flow woes
New Delhi, Feb 13: Health-tech unicorn Pristyn Care is facing a series of high-profile exits amid cost-cutting measures, as the company struggles with cash flow issues, mounting expenses and absence of fresh funding to sustain its business model.
Health experts laud Budget 2025 for progressive outlook, say announcements will make healthcare affordable for people
New Delhi, February 1: Several experts have hailed the Union Budget 2025 announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today for its progressive outlook, and affirmed that the significant announcements today will help in making healthcare more affordable for the people.
Davos: Andhra CM Naidu meets Bill Gates, Unilever official, Cenmat CEO on sidelines of WEF
Davos, January 23: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met Microsoft and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Founder, Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum summit in Davos.