News from Past Week…..
Futuristic Healthcare - The prestigious Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) is partnering with General Insurance Corporation of India, to develop a new type of tuberculosis diagnosis that is expected to be rapid and affordable in comparison to the existing TB diagnostic tests.
Robo Tech – Kerala has become the first state in India to deploy robotic scavengers in cleaning manholes. The robotic system is called Bandicoot. It was developed by Kerala-based startup Genrobotics.
Empowering Women – In Odisha, Mission Shakti cafes run entirely by women are providing delicious and hygienic food to people from remote areas who visit the government offices for various works. The first Mission Shakti Cafe was set up by the district administration at Kuanrmunda block under the Utkal Kitchen initiative in association with the Mission Shakti department and Odisha Livelihood Mission in 2021.
Greening Logistics - Dalmia Cement (Bharat) is tying up with GreenLine Logistics to deploy 35 LNG trucks to building a ‘green’ supply chain. GreenLine’s LNG trucks reduce CO2 emissions by 28%, translating to emission reduction of 24 ton CO2 per truck per annum, compared to conventional diesel trucks.
Protecting Environment – Fifteen hectares of mangroves were planted at Killai in Cuddalore district under Green Tamil Nadu Mission. As per the information, 67.8 sq km of mangroves will be cultivated in the next five years in Tamil Nadu.
Interesting Data Point
Indian economy expected to contribute more than 15% of global growth: IMF MD
Interesting long Read on the Web
Artificial Morality: As controversies crop up over responses, companies that make the Chatbots become even more stringent at evading politically incorrect topics because they have mainstream commercial objectives. They are in it to make profits, not to be free-speech activists. Read this interesting long piece by Madhavankutty Pillai on OpentheMagzine.
An event you might enjoy this weekend
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