Three officials linked to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) were arrested by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch for issuing illegal Ayushman cards. Dr Shailesh Anand, a medical officer working for PM-JAY…
Month: December 2024
Middle East undergoing significant transformation in healthcare
The Middle East is undergoing a significant transformation in healthcare, driven by the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHR), population health management tools, and AI technologies. Governments in the UAE, Saudi Arabia,…
Christmas Day viewership jumps as league contends with NFL-Netflix appeal
The NBA saw its most-watched Christmas Day lineup in five years, the league said on Thursday, as it went head-to-head with the NFL’s splashy debut on streaming giant Netflix. An average of…
China’s digital transformation market to hit USD 410.67B by 2029
The China Digital Transformation Market size is estimated at USD 221.95 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 410.67 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 13.10% during the…
Hackers target Chrome extensions in ongoing cyber intrusions
Hackers have compromised several different companies’ Chrome browser extensions in a series of intrusions dating back to mid-December, according to one of the victims and experts who have examined the campaign. Among…
OpenAI announces plans to transition Into a public benefit corporation
OpenAI on Friday outlined plans to revamp its structure, saying it would create a public benefit corporation to make it easier to “raise more capital than we’d imagined,” and remove the restrictions…
TSMC begins semiconductor mass production in Kumamoto, Japan plant
Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest foundry (semiconductor manufacturing), began mass production of semiconductors at its Kumamoto plant in Japan this month, as reported by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) on the 27th….
Govt likely to amend Income Tax Act for foreign semicon firms in budget 2025
The government is poised to amend the Income Tax Act in Budget 2025, introducing a presumptive taxation scheme under Section 44 for foreign semiconductor firms. The move aims to simplify compliance, attract…
Maha govt mandates waterproof telecom control centers in new buildings
The Maharashtra Urban Development Department has issued a notice (dated Sept 30, 2024) inviting suggestions and objections for the proposed modification and incorporation of an addendum to the Model Building Bye-Laws 2016,…
Abbott, DexCom settle patent disputes related to glucose monitor
Abbott Laboratories and DexCom said on Monday they have reached an agreement to settle all patent disputes between them related to continuous glucose monitoring devices. The agreement will dismiss all pending cases…