Siemens Healthineers and Global Fund Partner to Accelerate AI Adoption for Tuberculosis Diagnosis Introduction Siemens Healthineers, a leading medical technology company, has teamed up with the Global Fund to promote the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing tuberculosis (TB). This partnership aims to improve the efficiency of TB screening and diagnosis by integrating AI technology with chest X-rays. By leveraging AI algorithms, routine scans can be read more quickly and accurately, leading to early detection and improved patient outcomes....
74 lakh WhatsApp accounts banned in India
WhatsApp took action and banned 7,420,748 accounts in India from August 1 to August 31, in compliance with the new IT Rules of 2021. The messaging app said, “3,506,905 of these accounts were proactively banned, before any reports from users.” WhatsApp stated that it received a total of 12,461 ban appeals and action was taken against two of these accounts.
B'luru provided enough content for Noah's shows: Mazumdar-Shaw
Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said that Bengaluru has provided enough content for the future shows of Trevor Noah. Shaw said this after the comedian joked about his experience of the cancelled Bengaluru show at another event. Earlier, Mazumdar-Shaw had said that Noah’s show cancellation over tech glitch was a blot on Bengaluru’s tech image.
Banker fired for claiming he had 2 sandwiches, 2 coffees by himself sues Citi, loses case
A former Citibank employee, fired for lying about eating two sandwiches, two pasta dishes and drinking two coffees by himself, has lost a wrongful dismissal case in the UK. The banker had initially claimed he alone had the meals during a business trip and sought expenses from Citibank. He was fired after he admitted that his partner shared some meals.
Choosing a life partner goes to the root of right to life CJI
The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, while delivering his judgment on same-sex marriage, said that choosing a life partner is an integral part of choosing one’s course of life. “Some may regard this as the most important decision of their life. This right goes to the root of the right to life and liberty under Article 21,” he added.
Delhi crowd cheers for Naveen-ul-Haq days after his hug with Virat Kohli, video goes viral
The crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi cheered for Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq during the ODI World Cup 2023 match between Afghanistan and England. A video has gone viral showing Naveen acknowledging the crowd’s support while fielding in the deep. This came days after Virat Kohli had embraced Naveen and urged the crowd to not mock him.
Dunzo Co-founder Dalvir Suri quits amid cash crunch
Dunzo Co-founder Dalvir Suri is leaving the cash-strapped startup after over six years. “Suri has been taking some time off over the last few weeks, and will be moving on from Dunzo,” CEO Kabeer Biswas told employees in an email. His departure comes amid Dunzo’s cash-flow crisis which forced the company to lay off hundreds of employees in several rounds.
Govt to form committee to decide the rights & entitlements of persons in queer unions: CJI
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, while delivering his judgement on same-sex marriage, said that the Centre should form a committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary to look into rights and entitlements of persons in queer unions. “The committee shall consider the possibility of queer couples having ration cards, rights flowing from pension and gratuity, insurance facilities,” he added.
Hamas releases footage of 21-yr-old woman kidnapped by them
Hamas has released a video showing a statement from a 21-year-old woman who was kidnapped by the militant group from Israel on October 7. The woman identified as Mia Schem could be seen getting treatment for her injured arm. She also asked to be returned to her family as quickly as possible.
Homosexuality isn't urban concept or limited to upper classes of society: CJI
While reading out his judgement on same-sex marriage, the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, “Homosexuality or queerness is not an urban concept or restricted to the upper classes of society.” He further added, “There is a degree of agreement and there is a degree of disagreement in the judgements.” This statement by the Chief Justice highlights the fact that homosexuality and queerness are not limited to specific demographics....