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INDIA DIRECTS TWITTER TO BLOCK 1,178 ACCOUNTS

09 Feb 2021 08:17 AM IST

The Indian government has sent a fresh notice to Twitter in less than 10 days, directing it to block 1,178 more accounts believed to be linked to the Khalistan sympathisers and those backed by Pakistan as well. According to sources, the new notice was sent to Twitter on Thursday last

NO CHILD WAS DEPRIVED OF ONLINE EDUCATION: JAVADEKAR

09 Feb 2021 08:15 AM IST

During a Q&A hour in Lok Sabha, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar emphasised that nobody was deprived of education in India despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

INDIANS FOUGHT COVID BETTER THAN THE REST OF THE WORLD: DR HARPREET PASRICHA

08 Feb 2021 09:01 AM IST

NewsX was recently joined by nutritionist Dr Harpreet Pasricha for an exclusive conversation as part of its special series NewsX India A-List. She shared her views on immunity, common mistakes by people to get rid of excessive weight, and how India fought the Covid-19 pandemic better than the rest of

THIS YEAR’S BUDGET HAS ABSOLUTE AND UNWAVERING FOCUS ON INFRASTRUCTURE: SANJAY AGGARWAL

08 Feb 2021 09:00 AM IST

In an exclusive interview with NewsX, Sanjay Aggarwal, president, PHDCCI, applauds the government for Union Budget 2021-22 and expresss confidence in India’s post-Covid economic recovery.

India’s giant leap forward in dairy sector with breed improvement

08 Feb 2021 08:58 AM IST

India’s journey from a milk deficit country to one of surplus has been momentous. Initiated in 1970, “Operation Flood” was arguably the world’s most ambitious dairy development programme that transformed India into one of the largest milk producers. India’s milk production rate in the past few decades has, in many

AGRICULTURE: IN SHACKLES OR IN TRANSITION?

08 Feb 2021 08:53 AM IST

In order to truly unfetter it from its shackles and lure younger generations to take up ‘agripreneurship’ with enthusiasm, we must work to make the sector profitable through public and private partnerships, modern technologies, and courageous but cohesive policies.

‘Emerging Trends & Open Spaces in Agritech’: The/Nudge Centre for Social Innovation presents riveting discussion on farmer-centric innovation

06 Feb 2021 20:34 PM IST

The/Nudge Centre for Social Innovation presented an unmissable discussion on 'Emerging Trends & Open Spaces in Agritech' with an aim to spark farmer-centric innovation that improves the economic, social, and environmental outcomes and increase incomes of small and marginal farmers in Indian Agriculture.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST LIFE CHOICES THAT AN ENTREPRENEUR WILL MAKE, SAYS VINEET BAJPAI

05 Feb 2021 08:41 AM IST

NewsX was recently joined by Vineet Bajpai, author and CEO of Magnon Group & Talentrack, for an exclusive conversation as a part of its special series, NewsX A-List, where he spoke about his journey with his companies and his books. Talking about his work and journey of being a first-generation

UNDERSTANDING THE SOCIO-POLITICAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

05 Feb 2021 08:40 AM IST

As the post-Covid world pays special attention to healthcare and its outcomes, it is important to not overlook the social, political and economic determinants of health. Investing solely in medical care and research without looking at every aspect of public health and welfare can take us further away from solutions.

CatFit presents ‘Tryst with Destiny’ Rising Back from a crisis with entrepreneur Pooja Bedi

04 Feb 2021 18:14 PM IST

NewsX recently carried out a special show- ‘Tryst With Destiny’ Rising Back From A Crisis With Pooja Bedi, presented by CatFit. This series provided a holistic conversation about mental health, challenges faced in life and how to come out of it stronger, with anecdotes from Pooja Bedi’s life. This discussion

BY EMPOWERING RURAL INDIA, WE CAN MAKE WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTS, SAYS YADUVEER SINGH BERA

04 Feb 2021 03:35 AM IST

NewsX was recently joined by Yaduveer Singh Bera, co-founder of Bera Jackets, Castle Bera and JB Safaris. In an exclusive conversation, as a part of its special series, NewsX A-List Kunwar Yaduveer Singh Bera spoke about his brands and future mission. Yaduveer Singh told us about the origins of Bera

CANCER CARE CAN MAKE GREAT STRIDES WITH THE SUPPORT OF AI

04 Feb 2021 03:33 AM IST

With the ability to diagnose cancer early and efficiently, enable personalised treatments and speed up drug discovery, artificial intelligence can be a boon for overburdened healthcare workers and suffering families. With India expected to see a 12% rise in cancer cases by 2025, it is time to take the role