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AI can transform healthcare in areas lacking specialists: Soumya Swaminathan

Artificial intelligence can significantly improve healthcare delivery in regions facing acute shortages of specialist doctors, especially in diagnostics. By leveraging AI-powered image and pattern recognition, technologies such as X-ray and pathology slide analysis can help bridge gaps in access to quality healthcare in India and other underserved regions.

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Al in diagnostics, faster hiring must shape AIIMS expansion: Nadda

As AIIMS expands across India, the integration of artificial intelligence in diagnostics and faster recruitment of faculty and staff must go hand in hand, Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said. Emphasising patient-centric care, he called for balanced progress in treatment, teaching and research, along with transparent decision-making, structured feedback systems and strengthened collaboration across AIIMS institutions.

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Retail challenge is not consumer demand but demanding consumer

India’s retail sector is poised for rapid growth, but the real challenge for retailers is no longer generating demand—it is meeting the expectations of increasingly selective, context-driven, and demanding consumers. As shoppers prioritise relevance, convenience, personalisation, and seamless experiences across channels, retailers must continuously reinvent themselves to stay competitive in an evolving marketplace.

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