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London, March 28 (IANS) British researchers have developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict a person’s risk of a lethal heart rhythm with 80 per cent accuracy. Ventricular arrhythmia (VA) is a heart rhythm disturbance originating from the bottom chambers (ventricles). The condition is characterised by rapid beating of the heart, and lowering blood pressure which can further cause loss of consciousness and sudden death if not treated immediately. The AI tool called VA-ResNet-50 was developed by a team led by the University of Leicester in the UK. In their study, published in the European Heart Journal…

Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration with Europe’s Starburst, in a bid to boost the aerospace, new space, and defence (ASD) industry in India. “This strategic collaboration between IIM Mumbai and Starburst signifies a crucial step towards nurturing and empowering the burgeoning ASD startup ecosystem in India,” said Prof. Manoj K Tiwari, Director of IIM Mumbai. “By leveraging the expertise and resources of both institutions, we aim to provide unparalleled support to ASD startups, enabling them to thrive and contribute significantly to India’s ASD industry.” Through the collaboration,…

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) In 2017, Frontiers in Psychiatry published ‘An Update Overview on Brain Imaging Studies of Internet Gaming Disorder’ as part of their research on IGD or Internet Gaming Disorder. The conclusion was startling: “There is emerging evidence that IGD is associated with similar brain mechanisms responsible for substance use disorders. The brain imaging studies in IGD show similarity in brain mechanisms between IGD and substance use disorder and therefore support the classification of IGD as a behavioral addiction.” In simple words, — Screen addiction is an addiction classified as per WHO — Its impact on the…

Monday, 25 March 2024 The NSW Labor Government has marked one year in office, passing 74 bills and delivering on major election commitments. We were elected with a clear mandate to rebuild essential services, invest in our frontline workers, address the housing crisis, and stop privatisation. That is exactly what we are doing. Cost of living The NSW Government’s number one priority is helping people across NSW with cost-of-living pressures. At the centre of that is housing. We have unveiled some of the most transformative planning reforms in NSW that will increase supply, making housing more affordable and in well-located…

(SYDNEY, 26 March 2024) Australia’s flagship deep tech incubator Cicada Innovations has officially opened the doors to the “Cicada HealthTech Hub” on 25 March 2024, officiated by the Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology.  The world-class incubation facility is supported by a grant from Investment NSW, and will be situated within one of Australia’s largest health and biomedical precincts, the Westmead Health and Innovation District, located in Sydney’s Western Suburbs. Incubation is now open to pre-revenue stage startups, spinouts, research projects, and more established businesses looking for a landing pad in areas of medical technology and devices such as cell and gene therapy,…

“Holi in the House” hosted by the Australia India Business Council celebrating the Launch of NSW Parliamentary Friends of India, 20 March 2024. “The NSW Parliamentary Friends of India will encourage collaborations, fostering of relations and friendships between the people of both countries,” says Chair Mr Warren Kirby MP. The Australia India Business Council (AIBC), the leading bilateral business chamber, hosted the celebration of Holi, India’s iconic festival of colours and the launch of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of India at the NSW Parliament House on Wednesday, 20 March 2024. Welcoming Parliamentarians, businesses, event partners, AIBC members and the diaspora,…

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Indian startups continued to raise funds at a normal pace, and last week, 22 startups secured over $447 million in the country. This included nine growth-stage deals and 11 early-stage deals, reports Entrackr. “Two startups kept their transaction details undisclosed,” the report mentioned. About 30 startups had raised around $287 million, which included 20 early-stage and six growth-stage companies in the week of March 11-16. Bengaluru-based startups led the funding with 14 deals, followed by Delhi-NCR with three deals. Among the growth-stage deals, nine startups raised $420.35 million in funding last week. Healthtech firm…

Powerhouse Castle Hill officially opens its doors today with a weekend of community celebrations including special behind the scenes tours and experiences of the museum’s new $44m state-of-the-art storage facility. Powerhouse Castle Hill will be officially opened by NSW Minister for Arts and Tourism John Graham. Over two days from 10am – 4pm, visitors can enjoy free, family-friendly workshops, artists talks, architectural tours and performances by musicians, DJs and dancers including First Nations group Jannawi Dance Clan, Western Sydney Youth Orchestra and one of Australia’s oldest lion and dragon dancing troupes, Jin Wu Koon. The opening weekend will also premiere the first exhibition in the new…

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Worried about not being able to work out daily? Exercising even once a week is better than no physical activity, said Dr Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist. The doctor, popularly known as ‘Hyderabaddoctor’ on X.com, said this on the social media platform along with a recent study on the benefits of people doing physical activity only on weekends — known as weekend warriors. “Too busy to exercise on a regular basis? Exercise only on weekends to derive similar mortality benefits,” he wrote on X. The study, published in the journal BMJ, followed more than 150,000…

Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $6.4 billion to touch a robust $642.5 billion for the week ended March 15, the latest data released by the RBI on Friday showed. This is the third consecutive week marking a big jump in the country’s forex kitty. In the preceding week that ended on March 8, the foreign exchange reserves had risen by a whopping $10.47 billion to scale a two-year high of $636.1 billion. Similarly, during the last week of February, the country’s foreign exchange reserves had shot up by an impressive $6.55 billion to $625.63 billion.…