Budget 2026: Reforms to continue with restraint, says report

IANS | January 20, 2026 12:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The wave of reforms are likely to feature prominently in the Union Budget 2026-27, an HSBC report said on Tuesday, adding that given a slew of announcements in recent months, the government is in a mood for further reforms.

Local leadership key to improving infant, maternal health: IIM Lucknow study

IANS | January 20, 2026 11:33 AM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Affirmative action in local government leadership can significantly help improve health outcomes, particularly infant survival and maternal prenatal care, in India, according to a study, led by researchers at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow on Tuesday.

Human heart regrows muscle cells after heart attack: Study

IANS | January 20, 2026 11:04 AM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) In a world-first discovery, scientists in Australia have found that the human heart can regrow muscle cells after a heart attack, raising hopes for future regenerative treatments for heart failure.

AI must be multilingual, voice-enabled to ensure better healthcare services: Officials

IANS | January 20, 2026 10:07 AM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) For artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver meaningful public value in a linguistically diverse country like India, it must be multilingual and voice-enabled, ensuring that language does not become a barrier to accessing healthcare services, according to Amitabh Nag, CEO, Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD).