Author: Senjuti Bhattacharya

The United Nations Security Council recently convened its inaugural meeting to discuss the potential threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to global peace and stability. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted the need to establish a new international body to govern the use of AI. He emphasized the importance of setting globally agreed-upon rules for monitoring and regulating AI, considering its evolving risks and benefits. Guterres urged the United Nations to work towards a legally binding agreement by 2026, aiming to ban the use of AI in automated weapons of war. In response to the meeting, Russia expressed skepticism, questioning whether…

Ami Bera, an Indian American Congressman, was honored with the “Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award” by the Healthcare Leadership Council on July 12. The award recognizes his advocacy for high-quality and affordable healthcare in the United States. The felicitation took place during the Healthcare Leadership Council Innovation Expo 23 held in Washington DC. Bera, who is both a doctor and a lawmaker, has been actively working to address healthcare concerns and issues faced by Americans. His efforts in this regard were acknowledged through this award. In response to the honor, Bera expressed his commitment to ensuring that every American has…

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, on July 17, expressed that the United States and India share an exceptionally close partnership, and her country acknowledges India’s leadership during its G20 presidency. Yellen and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the media prior to the India-US dialogue, which is part of the ongoing G20 meetings. “We greatly value our bilateral relationship with India. The United States and India are among the closest partners globally. The US appreciates India’s leadership during its G20 presidency,” stated Yellen. Sitharaman remarked on the occasion, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the US and his meeting with…

The campaign will focus on various aspects of fire safety and equip the citizens with the requisite knowledge at an individual and collective level The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), V Citizens Action Network (VCAN) – a leading citizen’s organization in India, Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini (RMP) – the C20 secretariat, National Federation of Engineers for Electrical Safety (NFE), Savishkar India and several individual experts came together recently to launch ‘Atmanirbhar Suraksha’, a campaign for fire and electrical safety as India progresses swiftly on economic and social development in the Amrit Kaal. India has made rapid progress in urbanization in the…

The Manipal’s American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine, a unit of the Manipal Education and Medical Group, marked a significant milestone with their 2023 graduation ceremony that took place at the renowned New Jersey Performing Arts Center recently. The atmosphere was charged with excitement as over 200 graduates, along with esteemed dignitaries, a dedicated team of AUA staff, and proud family members and friends of the graduates came together to celebrate this momentous achievement. The event drew the presence of esteemed medical professionals affiliated with AUA, including Dr. Peter Bell, AUA’s Provost and VP of Global Medical Education,…