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MUMBAI:Technological advancements, especially in software and generative artificial intelligence (AI), are set to revolutionize healthcare, said Dileep Mangsuli, executive director and head of Development Care at Siemens Healthineers.At the Mint Digital Innovation Summit 2024 in Mumbai, Mangsuli highlighted the urgent need for innovation in healthcare as the global population continues to grow.The world’s population reached 8 billion last year and is projected to hit 9 billion within the next seven years, making it crucial to overcome existing healthcare challenges, Mangsuli emphasized.“With the population rising, nearly 73% of deaths worldwide are caused by non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular diseases. This has highlighted a huge challenge as to how it can be managed," he said.Siemens Healthineers, a global healthcare services firm headquartered in Germany, has been actively working to build solutions that ease access to healthcare worldwide.The Covid-19 pandemic underscored the continuing challenges in healthcare accessibility and success, contrasting sharply with pre-pandemic perceptions that healthcare was no longer a significant issue, according to Mangsuli.The world will face a shortage of healthcare workers by 2030, which will exacerbate the crisis.“In 1978, when WHO had declared ‘health for all’ by the year 2000, everyone thought this achievable.

However, as the world hurtles towards a future defined by innovation and efficiency, India's agricultural sector stands at a critical juncture. Today, the convergence of digital advancements, precision farming techniques, and innovative agritech solutions holds the promise of revolutionising the way we cultivate the land, unleashing untapped potential and propelling Indian agriculture into the digital world. These accomplishments in Indian agriculture are due to enablers like farm mechanisation, disruption in food productivity and increased irrigation coverage. Let us look at some statistics- approximately 394.6 million acres of land in our country is under farming, with an average farm size of about 2 acres.

Nearly 40% of institutional investors had some exposure to crypto assets in 2023, a notable rise from the 31% recorded in 2021.

Earlier this month, the Election Commission of India ordered repolling at a polling station in Gujarat’s Dahod Lok Sabha constituency. The reason? A man had gone viral live-streaming while voting at the booth on 7 May, after which the poll body deemed the votes that had already been cast as worthless, and decided to repeat the process. The digital era may throw up new reasons for repolls, but the phenomenon isn’t new.

The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act’s (FIT21) approval on Wednesday would align the US with other nations in terms of its regulatory framework for crypto, according to Kyle Bligen, director of financial policy at the Chamber of Progress.

Also Read: How can using a credit card for emergencies affect your financial health?Since the card is 100% digital, customers can avail it only through the app. The ‘PIXEL Play’ card is available for salaried persons between 21 years and 60 years of age with a monthly income of ₹25000.

interest rate hikes, ever! The immediate impact? Bonds lost in double digits. The returns they made in over a year were wiped out in a span of weeks. For instance, the Total Bond index, which tracks the US investment grade bonds, marked 2022 as its worst year on record going back 250 years.

Bitcoin’s current market position has sparked renewed interest in Bitcoin price prediction. Trading at $67,836.31 with a 24-hour trading volume of $42.4 billion, Bitcoin has dipped 2.27% in the last 24 hours.

India is nearing the end of weeks-long election battle in the world's largest democracy, job talks are taking center stage with the Prime Minister and Opposition making opposite claims. BJP, the ruling party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is talking up good signs in employment, but the opposition, especially Congress leader P. Chidambaram, isn't buying it, asking tough questions and stirring up the conversation. In a recent chat with The Economic Times, PM Modi, who is seeking to return to power for a third term, boasted about job growth in India. “Look at the indicators which prove the job generation. The returns filed by individual taxpayers more than doubled from 3.36 crore in 2013-14 to 8.18 crore in 2023-24,” Modi said. Also Read: Is India suffering from an unemployment issue? PM Modi says the country is generating jobs

The US House on Thursday approved a bill that prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar, or central bank digital currency (CBDC), without explicit authorization from Congress.

Label Padhega India' campaign, an important step in building domestic consumer activism and fostering awareness, underscores the inherent issues related to product labelling locally. Still, products aimed at more sensitive consumer segments, such as children, may undergo greater manufacturer scrutiny. «Label Padhega India campaign has the potential to become the second largest consumer campaign after the 'Jaago Grahak Jaago' campaign by the Indian government,» said Harish Bijoor, brand strategy specialist. «However, for that to happen, the digital marketing has to be strong. Companies will not pay heed to the campaign until it gains larger traction and manages to yield a change in consumer behaviour. The onus on the influencers is to garner traction for the campaign by advertising it on a larger scale across media.» Product labelling in India faces several issues — ranging from non-compliance with the regulations, language barriers, misinformation and misleading claims, inconsistent labelling standards, illegible labels, lack of transparency, inadequate enforcement of the labelling regulations and imported goods not meeting the Indian labelling standards.

Also read | Prashanth Prakash: Master Mentor For Lakshminarayanan, used to moving frequently and living in different countries, this unexpected start to his new role driven by the pandemic was just another problem that needed to be worked out. “You are just able to move on quickly," he says about the impact that constant travelling and moving have had on him.

David Leitch's latest action-comedy, "The Fall Guy," starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, is now available for home viewing just weeks after its theatrical premiere. With a mixed box office reception, the film aims to charm audiences through digital platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV. Digital Debut

U.S. prosecutors are pushing for a 5 – 7 year sentence for former FTX executive Ryan Salame on charges stemming from his time at Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) doomed crypto exchange, according to a sentencing memorandum filed late Tuesday.

₹46,90,000.The 220i M Sport Shadow Edition is offered in two striking colours: Alpine White (non-metallic) and Skyscraper Grey (metallic), with upholstery options in Black and Oyster. Enhanced with a distinctive Blacked-Out Kidney Grille and All-Black Rear Spoiler, the car boasts a sporty, low, and broad-set stance.

A group of bipartisan House representatives urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler in a May 22 letter to approve spot Ether ETPs following the House’s successful FIT21 vote on Wednesday.

Digital fitness and wellness startup Portl has raised $3 million in a funding round led by Bharat Innovation Fund. The round saw participation from T-Hub Foundation and existing investor Kalaari Capital. The fresh capital infusion will help the 2021-founded startup’s product development, market expansion, and enhancement of its artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

In the early years of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the lack of a clear regulatory framework made it difficult for corporations to even consider embracing digital assets.

Proposed new legislation that aims to address uncertainty and regulation of digital assets “by enforcement” was passed by the House of Representatives yesterday, but the SEC chair is concerned.

Gate.io’s Hong Kong entity, Gate.HK, is winding down its operations. It has also withdrawn its application for a crypto trading platform license in the region.

Former Republican presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has purchased a minority stake in BuzzFeed