Greener anaesthesia may protect patients, environment: Lancet

IANS | February 21, 2025 5:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Using less polluting inhaled anaesthetic agents, referred to as greener anaesthesia, may help reduce harmful emissions by 50 per cent in one year without impacting patient safety or outcomes, according to a study, published in the journal Lancet Planetary Health, on Friday.

India becomes 2nd country to launch Electronic Personnel License for pilots

IANS | February 20, 2025 6:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday launched the Electronic Personnel License (EPL) for Pilots, making India the second country in the world to introduce the advanced system to enhance the safety, security and efficiency of the civil aviation sector.