REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD, is a condition that causes abnormal movements or brief repeated twitching during sleep, and occasional episodes of dream enactment. THE CHALLENGE RBD affects more than one million Americans and is almost always an early sign of Parkinson’s or dementia, often preceding other symptoms by 10-15 years. That means it … Read more
Rizwan and Rekha Koita, directors and co-founders, Koita Foundation Image: Bajirao Pawar for Forbes India The Koita Centre for Digital Health (KCDH) that Rizwan and Rekha Koita founded at IIT-Bombay, in 2021, by committing ₹25 crore of their personal wealth is a short walk away from the main gate of the campus. En route, they … Read more
People have always been attracted to better education, professional opportunities, and the quality of life abroad. Countries like the United States of America (USA) offer multiple possibilities with world-class infrastructure and economic stability. However, US immigration policies have historically been complex, often making it difficult to secure long-term residency. The recent news of mass deportations … Read more
An additional 6.7 million jobs are expected to be added to the U.S. economy by 2033, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Economic News Release Summary. Image: Shutterstock In good news for employment projections, an additional 6.7 million jobs are expected to be added to the U.S. economy by 2033, according to a … Read more
Mainak Dhar, managing director, McCain Foods India. Image: Swapnil Sakhare for Forbes India Urbanisation, shifting lifestyles and a rise in disposable incomes have significantly influenced dietary habits, and led to an increase in the consumption of convenient and quick meal options such as frozen food. The Indian frozen foods market was capped at Rs191 billion … Read more
Krunal Patel (left) and Amrit Om Nayak at Indra Water’s manufacturing unit in Bhiwandi Image: Amit Verma It all started in a small apartment in University Village, Seattle, in 2014, where a conversation between roommates sparked an idea. Though as students of mechanical engineering at the University of Washington both Krunal Patel and Amrit … Read more
In July last year, Lip-Bu Tan flew down to Bengaluru to inaugurate a deeptech fund his friend had started, the day after he attended the wedding of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani in Mumbai. The venture capital fund’s launch got some modest media coverage and Tan flew back the same day. On March 12, … Read more