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MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Monday issued a government resolution (GR) initiating the process of conditional registration for Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) doctors by the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC). According to MMC registrar Rakesh Waghmare, the registrations are expected to begin on Tuesday.State allows CCMP-qualified homeopaths to register with Medical CouncilOver 12,500 homeopaths in the state, who have completed the one-year Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP) will qualify to practice allopathy subject to the decision of an ongoing Bombay high court hearing on this issue. The course was launched by the government with a view to…

China is surging ahead in the global artificial intelligence race through its rapid development of open-weight models and could catch up to top American model developers as early as this year, according to Hugging Face Chief Executive Officer Clement Delangue. Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” Delangue emphasized that Chinese developers are currently dominating the open-source landscape. Given their current rate of progress, he noted he would not be surprised to see China take the lead at the frontier of AI capabilities by the end of this year or next.According to Delangue, China’s momentum is fueled by a culture…

Auqib Nabi (Pic credit: BCCI) MUMBAI: Jammu and Kashmir swing bowler Auqib Nabi was finally rewarded for his consistent performances in domestic cricket on Monday, being named the replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India’s Test squad for the two-match series in Sri Lanka.The 29-year-old has earned his maiden India call-up and if he makes his Test debut, will become the first cricketer from J&K to play a Test match for India.It marks a remarkable rise for the Baramulla seamer, who did not even own a pair of bowling spikes when he attended his first under-19 trials and had…

New Delhi, BJP president Nitin Nabin on Monday accepted the people’s mandate in three assembly bypolls, saying the party will conduct a “thorough introspection” of the election results in Bankipur and Datia seats in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh respectively and work tirelessly to further strengthen their trust with renewed energy.This came after the BJP faced embarrassing defeats in assembly bypolls in Bankipur of Bihar, where Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor wrested the seat vacated by the ruling party chief Nitin Nabin. The saffron party also suffered defeat in Madhya Pradesh’s Datia assembly seat.In Gujarat, the BJP retained the Manjalpur…

New Delhi: The government is considering a comprehensive national regulatory and patient safety framework for dental implants, implant biomaterials, artificial teeth and related implant systems in India.The cabinet secretariat has written to the Department of Health Research (DHR) to take necessary actions after parliament member Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade raised concerns over unregulated use of dental implants in the country and the absence of a uniform safety and quality framework governing their manufacture, sale, and clinical use.Dental implants are increasingly used not only for replacing missing teeth but also in oral cancer rehabilitation, facial reconstruction and other complex medical procedures, making…

Himachal Minister Rajesh Dharmani urges Centre to set up national pharmaceutical education, research institute in stateShimla: The Technical Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Rajesh Dharmon Monday urged the Centre to establish a national pharmaceutical education and research institute in the state, saying Himachal’s robust pharmaceutical manufacturing sector now needs to shift its focus from generic medicines to research and innovation.The minister also questioned the BJP over its allegations involving the Director General of Police (DGP) in the Manav Bharti University fake degree scam, asking why the information was allegedly withheld if party leaders were aware of it.Speaking to ANI in…

House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7 explained by the director (Instagram) Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers from the third season of ‘House of the Dragon’. Reader’s discretion is advised if you have yet to watch the show or its latest episodeAs the seventh episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ rolled around, fans were hit with quite a lot of new developments and surprises. From Dreamfyre to Sunfyre, quite a lot of dragons joined the show in a major turn of events. Following the release of the latest episode of the beloved ‘GoT’ spin-off, director Nina Lopez-Corrado, who…

MUMBAI: The chief of LIC Housing Finance, the largest home loan company in India, has called for capping of interest rates on loans in the affordable housing segment stating that nothing about some of the rates being charged in this segment is affordable. MD and CEO Tribhuwan Adhikari said some housing finance companies are charging interest rates of 15-16% in the affordable housing segment and suggested that the regulator should prescribe a ceiling on spread over funding costs.“Affordable housing finance is a misnomer because the borrower definitely cannot afford 16%-17%,” he said. He added that Reserve Bank or National Housing…

Fifty years ago, American red crayfish were introduced to Spain’s Guadalquivir River basin, and they have since established a permanent presence. These aggressive invaders have wreaked havoc on local wildlife and disrupted aquatic ecosystems. Yet, local communities have successfully built an economy around their harvesting and processing. This dependence has sparked legal disputes, resulting in a compromise that permits regulated harvesting, balancing ecological health with economic viability. Fifty years after two tons of American red crayfish were legally shipped into southern Spain to boost the rural economy, scientists have confirmed that the aggressive invasive species is in the Guadalquivir River…

New Victorian premier launches major portfolio shake-upBenita KolovosI’m at government house where the new Victoria premier Ben Carroll’s cabinet is being sworn in. Unlike his predecessor Jacinta Allan’s reshuffle in April, this appears to be a major shake-up of portfolios.Gabrielle Williams, the deputy premier, takes on Carroll’s portfolio of education, amid a long-running pay dispute with the state’s public school teachers.Colin Brooks has been given the treasury portfolio, ending Jaclyn Symes’s time in the job. Symes was the state’s first female treasurer.Anthony Carbines, one of Carroll’s most loyal supporters, has lost his police portfolio but keeps racing and picks up…