Preeti Sudan, a former Union Health Secretary and 1983 batch IAS officer, was appointed as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Her term starts on August 1, 2024, and concludes on April 29, 2025. Sudan is noted for her work in initiatives like Beti Bachao – Beti Padhao and Ayushman Bharat during her tenure in public service.
Indian companies like Vodafone Idea and IndianOil have embraced AI across operations, enhancing efficiency and data handling. However, as AI’s role grows, the need for robust governance becomes essential. Both companies have focused on data governance, privacy protection, and continuous system monitoring, while also implementing extensive employee training to ensure responsible AI use. To address…
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has extended the registration deadline for the first phase of AEEE 2025 to January 30. The exam will be held on February 1 and 2. Initially set for January 7, the deadline was first moved to January 20. AEEE is a computer-based test for Class 12 students seeking admission to BTech programmes…
Nearly half of all U.S. counties don’t have a practicing cardiologist on staff, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC). Rural communities are most affected, with Americans in those areas dying earlier and more often from heart disease that could have been prevented, according to a…
The Los Angeles Chargers are in the final stretch of the playoff push as they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, but a special guest could give them the motivational boost they need after a narrow loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last week. Judge Judy Sheindlin will serve as an honorary team captain for…
President Trump is directing his commerce and treasury secretaries to create what’s called an American sovereign wealth fund.
American billionaire and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs visited the ashram of her guru, Swami Kailashnand Giri, in Prayagraj to participate in the Maha Kumbh mela. Accompanied by her 40-member team, she will stay until January 15 before returning to the US.