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Vadodara: Zydus Hospitals has acquired Vadodara Institute of Neurological Sciences (VINS) Hospital, strengthening its specialized neuroscience services in the region.The 300-bed Zydus Multispecialty and Cancer Hospital, Vadodara, took over the 50-bed VINS Hospital, giving the group a dedicated centre for neurology and neurosurgery. The integration is expected to enhance access to advanced neuro-care for patients in and around Vadodara.Zydus Hospitals chairman Pankaj Patel said the acquisition would bolster the hospital’s neuro-specialty capabilities by combining clinical expertise, advanced technology and comprehensive services under a unified system.”This will enable patients to access specialized neurological diagnosis, treatment and surgery closer to home,” he…

The govt also aims to nudge more students towards higher studies in STEM subjects by expanding the ambit of the Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana YojanaGandhinagar: In a calibrated expansion of the state’s education welfare framework, Gujarat govt is preparing to roll out its financial assistance scheme exclusively for boys from economically vulnerable backgrounds, with the aim of curbing high dropout rates, especially after Class 8. The scheme, named Namo Kishor Yojana, is a marked shift from the state’s traditional support and schemes for educational upliftment of girls and will offer the same benefits as the Namo Lakshmi Yojana for girls.The…

After Dhurandhar’s success, Ayesha Khan opened up about her journey and addressed comparisons with Nora Fatehi and Tamannaah Bhatia. She praised Nora’s stage energy and admired Tamannaah’s inspiring career. Ayesha also dismissed rumours about differences with her Shararat co-star Krystle D’Souza, confirming they share a cordial relationship. After the record-breaking success of ‘Dhurandhar’, Ayesha Khan is enjoying a new high in her career, with audiences showering praise on her energetic performance in the song ‘Shararat’. In a candid chat, she shared insights into her life’s journey from her childhood memories and social media fame to her stint on Tv show…

Last Updated:January 30, 2026, 08:25 ISTOpenAI is now eyeing the scientific community with Prism which is freely available as a cloud-based AI workspace.OpenAI is giving free AI workspace for researchers.OpenAI has launched an intriguing product in the form of Prism which caters to the scientist community and enables them to access AI for free and collaborate using it. This is a cloud-based workspace where AI comes to form and help researchers with research workflows and scientific writing. The company claims to have combined the multi-layer process of scientific research and made a one-size fit all platform that is free and ready…

Image for representation | Photo Credit: AFP On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the 16th Finance Commission report in the Lok Sabha, setting the framework for tax devolution between the Centre and the States. The Commission also recommended an allocation of ₹3.5 lakh crore to urban local governments (ULGs) for the next five years.Editorial | A cautious nudge: On the 16th Finance Commission’s recommendationsGenerally, funds are devolved to ULGs through transfer by the Central and State governments in the form of grants. According to an analysis by Janaagraha, a non-profit organisation, the Commission’s allocation for the coming five…

UAE skiers make history at Milan-Cortina 2026, broadening winter sports’ global reach / image: @UAENOC The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina officially kicked off today with a dazzling opening ceremony, but for the Middle East, the standout moment was the arrival of the United Arab Emirates delegation. For the first time in history, the UAE flag was paraded alongside traditional winter sports giants at the San Siro Stadium.This debut marks a massive milestone in the nation’s sports strategy, moving beyond the traditional summer games to compete on the global ice and snow stage. This achievement is the result of…

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist members, from left, Jon B. Wolfsthal, Asha M. George, Steve Fetter and Alexandra Bell, reveal the Doomsday Clock, set to 85 seconds to midnight, during a news conference at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on January 23, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest the world has ever been to global catastrophe in its estimation. The announcement, on January 27 in Washington DC, reflects a darkening security landscape marked by eroding nuclear…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: AFP) MUMBAI: India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah, ODI and Test skipper Shubman Gill and veteran allrounder Ravindra Jadeja are the only three players who will be given Grade A central contracts for 2025-26 by the BCCI, while former captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who play only the ODI format now, have been kept in the ‘B’ category, TOI has exclusively learnt. Kohli and Rohit are both modern-day legends and were in the A+ category earlier, but have been moved to the B category as they now play only one out of three…

The government has warned intermediaries, especially social media platforms on obscene, vulgar, pornographic, paedophilic and other forms of unlawful content, telling them to undertake an immediate review of their internal compliance frameworks, failing which they may face legal consequences. In a direction dated December 29 (Monday), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked all intermediaries including social media such as Meta (Facebook), Instagram, YouTube and X (twitter) to ensure strict and continuous adherence to the provisions of the IT Act and the IT Rules, 2021. “Intermediaries, including social media intermediaries, are reminded that they are statutorily obligated…

MUMBAI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday announced Ghatkopar corporator Ritu Tawde as its mayoral candidate for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The announcement was made by Mumbai BJP president Ameet Satam at the civic headquarters, in the presence of senior party leaders and corporators.Who is Ritu Tawde?Ritu Tawde is a two-time corporator from Ghatkopar.Tawde joined the BJP from the Congress in 2012.Tawde is a corporator from Ward 132.She is known as a senior corporator and an aggressive Marathi face of the party.She represents Mumbai’s eastern suburbs, a region the party is keen to give representation to.Tawde’s name figured…