Diabetes Mellitus – Tips to prevention

Dr. Indira Kedlaya, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Diabetes Mellitus is a disease that is endemic in India. What was previously a disease of the developed world has made its way through small towns and villages of our country. This can be attributed to improved standards of living, access to food coupled […]

IIMU Incubation Center’s New Program Allows Entrepreneurs to Build their Own Ventures

IIMU Incubation Center’s New Program Allows Entrepreneurs to Build their Own Ventures

Indian Institute of Management Udaipur Incubation Center announced applications for Pre-Incubation Program 2020. This program is sector-agnostic and is open to all students, professionals, and entrepreneurs who want to convert their idea into a venture. Applications open on November 24th, 2020 Applications open on November 24th, 2020 for eligible candidates November 23th, 2020; Udaipur: Indian […]

Does your child have allergic rhinitis? Here are the symptoms

Does your child have allergic rhinitis? Here are the symptoms

By Dr. Suruchi, Consultant – Paediatrics and Paediatric Endocrinology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Allergic rhinitis, also known as Hay Fever is an allergic response to certain particles and  is a common health condition among adults and children. This condition can trigger an allergic response in the nasal mucosa leading to cold and cough. It is […]

Master Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the UK-based University of Hull

Master Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the UK-based University of Hull

The next session of the MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme to commence on 11th January 2021. We depend upon a supply chain for all our day-to-day requirements, including food, clothing, transportation and healthcare. Multinational giants such as Apple, Amazon and Nike understand the role that effective logistics and supply chain management have on […]

Aster RV Hospital launches world class Epilepsy Clinic on National Epilepsy Day

Bangalore, 18 November 2020: On the occasion of National Epilepsy Day, Aster RV Hospital, a multi-specialty quaternary care hospital in Bengaluru, has launched a specialised Epilepsy Clinic in the city. The clinic will have certified epileptologists trained in adult and paediatric epilepsy, supported by a multi-disciplinary team to address the complex needs of both adults and […]

IIT Dhanbad wins 2020 Adobe Analytics Challenge

IIT Dhanbad wins 2020 Adobe Analytics Challenge

In October, Adobe unveiled the 2020 Adobe Analytics Challenge with Nike as the brand partner. After a close final judging, with a 5-person panel including Emily White (vice president of enterprise data and analytics, Nike), Daniel Vredenberg (lead product manager, Digital Product, Nike), Anurag Singhvi (senior director of customer analytics, Flipkart), Sylvester Obafunwa (director of […]

Ineffectiveness of Online Education for Children – Azim Premji University Study

Bangalore, 17 November 2020:  Azim Premji University released its Field Study on ‘Myths of Online Education’in Bangalore today. The report is available online at the University’s website. The study was undertaken in 5 states across 26 districts covering 1,522 schools. These public schools have more than 80,000 students. The objective of the study was to understand the experience of children […]

Most Popular Types of Contraceptives to Suit Different Needs

By Dr.Anuradha Lokare, Consultant-OBG, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal Family planning and birth control havegathered much importance in the recent days thus increasing the demand for contraceptives.  These contraceptives can help in avoiding unintended pregnancies which is one of the crucial public health issues worldwide. The multiple options available today have helped couples plan their family. […]

Teach For India to ensure increased learning for 15,000 students from low-income backgrounds impacted by COVID-19

To bridge the inequity gap and enable a new form of learning that could be a true equalizer for all children, Teach For India will provide access to digital learning to students in Mumbai, Delhi and Pune.  India, 11th November 2020: COVID-19 led lockdowns across the South Asia region has put students at risk of losing about 0.5 years of their learning, which […]

Harvard, Stanford, and IIM alumni come together to establish the Kautilya school of Public Policy in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, 11TH November 2020: In an endeavor to make public policy education an essential part of broader reform for higher education in India, the Kautilya School of Public Policy has been established in Hyderabad. Affiliated to Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, popularly known as GITAM (www.gitam.edu), the school is founded with the vision to “Rebalance the role […]