Venugopal calls on Kharge, wishes him speedy recovery

IANS | October 3, 2025 11:03 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and MP K. C. Venugopal visited AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, who recently underwent pacemaker surgery, at his residence in Bengaluru on Friday.

India’s MedTech sector projected to touch $50 billion by 2030: Dr Jitendra Singh

IANS | October 3, 2025 7:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India’s medical technology sector is valued at around $12 billion in 2025 and is growing at nearly 20 per cent annually, with projections to touch $50 billion by 2030, Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, and Earth Sciences, said on Friday.

Plant-based diet can ward off chronic diseases, keep planet healthy: Report

IANS | October 3, 2025 1:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Eating a plant-based diet, including whole grains, fruits and vegetables, with moderate intake of foods such as poultry and egg, can not only boost human health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, but also keep the planet healthy with less impact on climate change and biodiversity loss, according to a new report by the Lancet Commission on Friday.