Kautilya

Meet India’s Doctor-Inventors Who Have Patients and Patents

Stethoscope, heart monitor, pacemaker…Some of the world’s greatest medical inventions were the result of doctors who used design thinking to solve pressing medical problems. In India, too, doctors are innovating to make health-tech that’s more suited to local conditions, as well as more affordable.

Soon, Emergency Medicine in Helicopters – International Critical Care Air Transfer Team (ICATT)

HEMS will be equipped with a dedicated fleet of helicopter ambulances to provide more than first aid and medication at the accident spot. It will have advanced ICU equipment and monitoring devices, ventilator and surgical equipment as well as a team of doctors and nurses trained to treat injuries and conduct operations on the accident spot, if required, before moving the victim to the appropriate hospital.

US Working With India on Enhanced ASW Capability

This is the first time that the Indian Navy will get one of the most advanced Anti-submarine helicopters, equipped with Raytheon’s MK-54 torpedoes, Lockheed Martin’s Hellfire missiles, Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) and its Rockets, Night Fighting systems, sophisticated radars and secure communication devices. Just about the same that the US Navy uses.

Sushma Swaraj Urges UNSC Reforms

India has been at the forefront to seek expansion of the UNSC in permanent categories. India — along with Germany, Brazil and Japan — has been coordinating its efforts through a group called G-4 to demand a comprehensive reform and expansion of the UNSC that reflect the geopolitical and geoeconomic realities of the present times

Throne of Generosity – Leadership Lessons | Applied Indology

Within the mound, the soliders found a wonderful golden throne. As Bhoj was about to sit on it, the throne spoke up, “This is the throne of Vikramaditya, the great. Sit on it only if you are as generous and wise as he was. If not, you will meet your death on the throne.” The throne then proceeds to tell Bhoj thirty-two stories of Vikramaditya, each extolling a virtue of kingship, the most important virtue being generosity. Thus through these stories, Bhoj learnt what it takes to be a good king.

On Anvil: ₹ 30 Lakh Crore Transport Boost

The largest chunk is proposed to be invested in railways, river-linking and highway expansion programme, according to the details of future investment that the BJP had prepared at the time of releasing the election manifesto. In addition, defence modernisation, which requires a spend of Rs 9 lakh crore, is also part of the plan.