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Mumbai: From decentralised screening at the ward level to subsidised robotic surgeries and new financial models, stakeholders across public health, tertiary care, insurance and patient advocacy called for a systemic overhaul to ensure that cancer innovation translates into equitable access.At the ETHealthWorld Oncology Leadership Summit, a panel discussion titled “Innovation to Access: Reimagining Cancer Care” brought together policymakers, clinicians, insurers and patient advocates to deliberate on closing India’s widening cancer care gap.The panel featured Dr. Daksha Shah, Executive Health Officer, Public Health Department (PHD), BMC; Dr. Sabita Jiwani, Professor of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital and…

By Prof Jayashree MaheshAs artificial intelligence, shifting labour markets and National Education Policy (NEP 2020) mandates reshape the future of work, one question should dominate HEIs strategy: will Indian HEIs lead or lag in upskilling faculty for the next generation workspaces? As an academician and researcher focusing on innovative pedagogy and faculty excellence, I believe the outcome is least determined by technology budgets but whether faculty development is treated as strategic infrastructure or as another perfunctory tick box. Recent exploratory research from Indian HEIs makes a clear urgent point – pedagogical training is not merely technical upskilling—it is an institutional…

Riyan Parag (Image credit: Rajasthan Royals) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals have named Riyan Parag as their captain for IPL 2026, as earlier reported by TimesofIndia.com, signalling a major milestone in the all-rounder’s evolution within the franchise.Parag, who had earlier taken on the responsibilities of vice-captain and stand-in skipper during IPL 2025, assumes the top role after what the franchise termed a “considered and structured process” conducted over the two months following the IPL auction. T20 World Cup | Ishan Kishan press conference: On fifty vs Namibia, India’s batting collapsesReacting to his appointment, Parag said: “Rajasthan Royals has been my home…

Megastar Chiranjeevi unveiled the first picture of his newborn twin grandchildren, Shiva Ram and Anveera Devi, from the naming ceremony. He explained the names honor family legacy and divine strength, with Shiva Ram referencing his own birth name and Anveera Devi paying tribute to Goddess Shakti. The proud grandfather shared the heartwarming moment with fans. It was a special and emotional moment for the Konidela family as Chiranjeevi shared the first picture of his newborn twin grandchildren on social media. The proud grandfather posted a heartwarming photo from the naming ceremony of the babies, who are the children of Ram…

India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $6.711 billion to $717.064 billion for the week ended February 6, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the reserves had surged by $14.361 billion to hit an all-time high of $723.774 billion.During the week ended February 6, foreign currency assets –the largest component of the reserves –increased by $7.661 billion to $570.053 billion, the RBI data showed.Expressed in dollar terms, foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US currencies such as the euro, pound and yen held in the…

Last Updated:February 02, 2026, 07:40 ISTThe iPhone foldable model is tipped to launch in the bookstyle version first but Apple could be planning for another variant.Apple could have two different versions of iPhone Fold launchingiPhone Fold is launching later this year and that seems like a done deal, but Apple has more than one card up its foldable sleeves. New reports suggest the company could also have a Fold device that could rival the Galaxy Z Flip and the Moto Razr lineup in the market. The company has stayed far away from the foldable race but just like its AI…

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled more than 1 per cent on Friday amid a broad-based selloff led by metal, IT and commodity stocks, tracking weak global market cues.In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 1,048.16 points, or 1.25 per cent, to close at 82,626.76. During the day, the benchmark tanked 1,140.37 points, or 1.36 per cent, to hit an intraday low of 82,534.55.The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 336.10 points, or 1.30 per cent, to settle at 25,471.10. In intraday trade, the index slumped 362.9 points, or 1.4 per cent, to touch a low of 25,444.30.Here are…

Whenever I travel, I make my way to a colourful local museum that is free and interesting: the supermarket.Window shopping in a grocery store, walking through the stacked shelves and long aisles, is one of the best ways to learn about the people of a city and how they live. For it reveals how and what they buy for food, how they eat and cook, and what they like and dislike.A supermarket in a new country is like an adventure. There are interesting new foods, snacks, and condiments. Fresh and cold meats. Sauces and dressings. Breads and baguettes. Bagels and…

Union Minister Telecom Jyotiraditya Scindia. File. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The government has proposed to increase the outlay for the Telecom Ministry to ₹73,990 crore, mainly due to a significant rise in capital infusion for state-run telecom firm BSNL.The increased allocation is for various projects, including BharatNet, capital requirement of BSNL, including cost of spectrum, network rollout, and to meet internal requirements, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told PTI.”We have seen a very healthy increase in allocation from RE (revised estimate) of last year, ₹53,000 crore on telecom. We have grown to ₹73,000 crore. That’s almost 40%,” the Minister…

South Carolina state university shooting (AP image) At least two people were killed and one was injured in a shooting at a residential complex of South Carolina State University, prompting authorities to impose a lockdown on the campus for nearly eight hours.The university said that the shooting took place at a student residential facility in Orangeburg. The campus was placed under lockdown at around 9.15 pm after reports of gunfire. The restriction was lifted at about 5 am on Friday.University officials have not confirmed the identities of the victims and the condition of the injured person has not yet been…