India, Japan ink pacts on health research, quantum technologies

IANS | May 6, 2026 4:10 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India and Japan have signed agreements to strengthen cooperation in health research and quantum technologies, further deepening their strategic partnership in science, technology and innovation, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh’s trade pact with US faces criticism in Dhaka for being one-sided: Report

IANS | May 6, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The bilateral trade agreement signed by Bangladesh with the Donald Trump administration has come in for a lot of media criticism in Dhaka for being one-sided, as it gives the US a huge advantage while imposing too many restrictions on the South Asian country. In fact, many politicians and economists are demanding that the agreement be scrapped, according to a new report.

Workers can do more with AI than organisations' support: Report

IANS | May 6, 2026 3:27 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Organisations are failing to keep pace with workers using artificial intelligence to expand the scope of their work, creating a widening gap between AI-enabled capabilities and organisational structures, a report has said.

Govt to host Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY hackathon finale in Bengaluru

IANS | May 6, 2026 3:09 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The government will host the grand finale and showcase of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) Auto-Adjudication Hackathon in Bengaluru on May 8-9, aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence to strengthen health claims processing, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday.