New Delhi [India], December 09: “Silicon Valley thrives on pushing boundaries. My mission is to challenge the impossible until it reforms into something inevitable.” Hemanth Volikatla reflects. With a career spanning over two decades, his path from a software engineer to a senior technical service manager at SAP America reflects an industry always looking for … Read more
In today’s world, the lines between childhood and adulthood are becoming increasingly blurred. On one side, children are being thrust into maturity through the pressures of social media, academic competition, and the commercialization of adult-like products tailored to their age group. On the other, adults are reclaiming a lost sense of playfulness, finding solace in … Read more
Turmeric or haldi is a staple in every Indian kitchen. It adds a brilliant yellow to curries, a comforting hue to a glass of milk, and a sense of healing to home remedies passed down through generations. It’s not just a spice; it’s a symbol of tradition, health, and warmth. But what if this golden … Read more
New Delhi: Nurtured by parents who put their careers on hold for his growth and didn’t hesitate to seek crowd-funding for his dreams, D Gukesh manifested his destiny as a seven-year-old and turned it into reality in just over a decade’s time.The 18-year-old defeated Ding Liren of China to become the youngest ever world chess … Read more
The modelling industry adhered to strict and often unattainable beauty ideals for decades. The standards reflected a singular vision of beauty – tall, slim, fair-skinned, and conventionally “perfect.” However, a seismic shift has been underway. The concept of beauty has “broadened” and the industry is embracing a diversity of body types, skin tones, ages, and … Read more
As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prepares for a leadership transition, all eyes are on revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra, who has been appointed as the new RBI governor for a three-year term starting Wednesday. His appointment comes as the financial world speculates on the future of the outgoing governor, Shaktikanta Das, whose extended tenure … Read more
There was huge disappointment across all developing countries at the deal which finally emerged at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, late last month. The developed countries had agreed to increase the fund commitment to help developing countries to green their economies from $100 billion annually, made at the landmark 2015 Paris summit, but … Read more
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have been enhancing and improving healthcare processes for years now. But the advent of generative AI and the refinement of predictive models, have ushered in a new era where the technology is improving iteratively via frontline user feedback. Several recent product announcements show this trend at work. Revving up prior … Read more
Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court yet again extended the government an opportunity to file an additional affidavit or compliance report with regard to facilities to be provided to children in government hostels and residential schools. The panel, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Sreenivas Rao, was dealing with a … Read more
The promise of artificial intelligence in healthcare has been clear for years, but the healthcare industry is only just starting to see large-scale deployments. There are many issues to be tackled before large-scale deployment can happen. Michael Meucci, president and CEO of Arcadia, a health data platform company, works on some of these issues every … Read more