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The Health Department is preparing for the vaccination campaign. The following statement was issued in this regard. Measles and Rubella diseases are prevalent in Mizoram, causing complications. The Indian government plans to eradicate them by December 2023 using vaccines. The Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 will be launched in August, September, and October to ensure vaccination for pregnant women and children. The Mizoram Health Department is preparing to implement the campaign throughout the state. The Universal Immunisation Programme provides vaccines to pregnant women and children against 11 diseases, including smallpox, tetanus, and infant and maternal mortality. The program has led to…

Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited (FGII), one of India's leading private general insurance players, has launched an insurance awareness campaign for school going children in Sikkim, aimed at educating students on the importance of insurance.The program aims to educate children about insurance at an early age, enabling them to make informed decisions and influence their families towards a safe future. It will involve activities like providing an overview, educating children on its importance, and promoting its acquisition. The campaign will be active for a week across 10 schools in Gangtok, and will include an essay writing competition on insurance-related…

Boston Scientific and Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals in Kolkata are partnering to offer laser and transoral surgery training to Indian and international doctors. The inaugural workshop is scheduled for July 29-30, 2023.CO2 Laser Surgery is a specialized technique used for various ear, nose, throat, voice box, and larynx diseases. It offers precision surgery with minimal tissue damage, resulting in quick recovery and reduced morbidity. CO2 Laser Surgery is now the workhorse for laryngeal, vocal cord surgeries worldwide. Boston Scientific initiated the 'Global Mentorship Programme for Advanced CO2 Laser and Transoral Surgery' under Dr. Shantanu Panja, an ENT specialist at Apollo Hospitals,…

Ray-Ban's REVERSE collection features four unisex sunglass styles with a reversed lens, showcasing the brand's commitment to exploring new territory. The campaign features supermodel Vittoria Ceretti, showcasing the Reverse eyewear through fast-paced, high-fashion videos. The film uses angles and focus to bring the concept of Reverse eyewear to life, showcasing the brand's commitment to exploring new territory. An exceptional feat of advanced engineering, the shape of the lens shifts from traditional convex to concave without sacrificing optical precision, thanks to the innovative astigmatic, prismatic and resolving powers. The pantoscopic lens features a high-performance anti-glare treatment, reducing reflections at sensitive wavelengths…

The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) India to upskill students in cloud computing, data annotation, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML),to boost their capabilities and employ-ability. The DGT initiative benefits students in institutions across India through its extensive network of 15,000 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and 33 National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs), implementing long-term institutional skill training.As part of this collaboration, AWS India will provide individuals with self-paced online learning programs in emerging technologies at no cost. This learning content…

Jaguar TCS Racing finished runners-up in the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with 292 points, the team's biggest points haul in Formula E. With 11 podiums, four wins, and three Pole positions, the team has seen great success. Mitch Evans finished third in the Drivers' World Championship with 197 points, only two points behind second-place Nick Cassidy. Sam Bird finished the season in eighth, his 44th and final race for the Jaguar TCS Racing team. Envision Racing, Jaguar's customer team, took the Teams' World Championship, bringing the two Jaguar teams to the top two. In the final race,…

The Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2023 concluded with education leaders committing to transforming India into an equitable and vibrant knowledge society. Union Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan delivered a valedictory address.Shri Dharmendra Pradhan announced Shiksha Parivar's commitment to implementing National Education Policy (NEP) to make India a knowledge-based superpower. He urged the education fraternity to convert PM-Shri School into an All-India Institution and called for concerted efforts to strengthen the school ecosystem. Pradhan prioritizes teacher capacity building, developing 300 institutions as centers-of-excellence this academic year, including school, higher education, and skill. The 2-day event featured 16 thematic sessions…

Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. announced a free monsoon check-up camp for customers starting from July 15 to September 15, 2023, at authorized workshops serving Nissan and Datsun vehicles across India. The check-up camp provides a comprehensive 30-point check-up, including a free battery checkup; exterior and interior inspection; underbody check; road test; along with a complimentary top wash. Customers can also avail of discounts of up to 10% on wiper blades and up to 20% on labor including brake pad replacement and a complementary top wash.Nissan has introduced convenience of doorstep service, pick-up, and drop-off services, and Nissan Express Service,…

Arunachal Pradesh's Department of Health & Family Welfare and USAID's MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity Project held a State Media Sensitization Workshop on Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0. The event, attended by Marge Sora, MD NHM, and Dr. D Padung, highlighted the importance of vaccinating eligible children and strengthening immunity. Event attracted media, health officials, and community stakeholders to advocate program success. IMI 5.0 aims to improve vaccination coverage by targeting populations with barriers and ensuring children are included in routine immunization activities. Training is conducted at state, district, and block levels, emphasizing reaching unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals. The…

The Time Magazine article "The Workers Behind AI Rarely See Its Rewards, This Indian Startup Wants to Fix That" by Billy Perrigo explores the lives of data workers in India and Karya, an Indian AI data startup. The startup captures, labels, and annotates data for clients and offers economic opportunities to rural Indians by using voice recordings in their native languages to train AI systems. Karya offers higher hourly wages for data workers and potential benefits for marginalized languages, enabling access to AI advancements. The startup focuses on social impact, addressing biases and ethical issues in the AI industry while…