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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
Futuristic departments
Amit Kumar was trained as a Mechanical Engineer with specialization in thermal engineering from the University of Roorkee (now Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee) where he was awarded the University Gold Medal. Post his graduation, he decided to pursue a career in renewable energy, a novelty in the early eighties. He had retired from TERI in July 2021 whereas Senior Director, Social Transformation, was responsible for initiatives focusing on energy access, holistic rural development, and community engagement. There he had also led research activities in the fields of renewable energy and resource-efficient process technology applications. As Dean (Distance & Short-Term Education), TERI University between 2014 and 2016, he was responsible for the development and outreach of the University's online courses, management & faculty development programmes, and skill enhancement initiatives. LESS ... MORE The atmosphere is quite festive in the capital of this State, having a city of the millennium, no less. And why not? How many governments across the globe can boast of a department dedicated to the future? There was a consensus among the elite of its officialdom that they were not entering uncharted waters. On the contrary, the state ventured into to future, drawing ample lessons from how to run (or not, depending on whether you belong to the ruler or the ruled community) its showpiece cyber city. The mega event started off with an impressive multi-media presentation titled 'Future is Past', quoting a Swiss-American psychiatrist and author Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, 'We need to teach the next generation of children from day one that they are responsible for their lives'. Elaborating further with the aid of actual site photographs (as opposed to artistic representations favoured by its famed realty segment) the voiceover intoned that its steadfast focus, right from the beginning, has been on revenue generation, leaving mundane tasks of city management to the residents themselves. The motto being 'Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime', with a caveat that fish may not be available during certain days of the year. It was emphasised how it has always been a science-backed process of thinking, well before the term `design thinking' got fashionable. The simple but effective, this phased process was summarised in a few steps as 'big ticket announcements – drawing board – DPRs – tendering – re-tendering – rethinking – back to drawing board'. In a nutshell, present challenges get converted into future ones. After all, wouldn't the future look bleak without challenges of its own? This also helps boost everyone's morale by constantly looking forward to the future. Our age-old philosophy also tells us that while the Present is Transient, the Future holds Potential. It helps greatly to have multiple agencies working at cross purposes; and of course, that annual ritual of GRAP helping convert better parts of present plans to futuristic ones. The presentation highlighted another noteworthy enabler that ensured that, instead of the devolution of power envisaged in the 1992 constitutional amendment, the city-centric decisions were centralised. This singular innovation must have pushed most of the present-day issues to some indeterminate future dates, it was said. All through this, however, the guiding principle of equity was never forgotten, e.g., mansions worth hundreds of crores faced the same infrastructural eventualities as common homes or for that matter high-level district offices. The gathering applauded enthusiastically when the presentation ended with reiterating the commitment to growth built on inclusive and equitable promises, all in the future, naturally. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
White House unveils artificial intelligence policy plan
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills The White House on Wednesday released an artificial intelligence (AI) policy plan highlighting priorities for the US to achieve "global dominance" in the plan developed by US President Donald Trump's administration, calls for open-source and open-weight AI models to be made freely available by developers for anyone in the world to download and three core themes are accelerating AI innovation , build American AI infrastructure and lead in international AI diplomacy and Krishnan, White House advisor on AI policy, took to X to share the announcement. "There is a lot of exciting actions in here but one I'm very partial to is the focus on open source and open weights and making sure the U.S. leads in this critical area," his post AI plan calls for the Commerce Department to research Chinese AI models for alignment with Chinese Communist Party talking points and previously reported by Reuters, it adds the federal government should not allow AI-related federal funding to be directed toward states with "burdensome" regulations.(With inputs from Reuters)
Fibre2Fashion
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- Fibre2Fashion
Godavari Biorefineries gets Chinese patent for cancer molecule
Godavari Biorefineries Limited (BSE: 544279 | NSE: GODAVARIB), through its clinical-stage biotech division Sathgen Therapeutics, has been granted a patent by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), China's patent and trademark office for its novel anti-cancer molecule - HYDROXY-1,4-NAPHTHALENEDIONE. This patent covers a novel class of compounds that have exhibited strong inhibitory effects on cancer and cancer stem cells in vitro studies. These compounds have demonstrated significant efficacy against multiple cancer cell types, including breast and prostate cancer. 'Our focus on original, high-quality science continues to guide our journey beyond green chemistry into life sciences,' said Dr Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries Limited. 'This Chinese patent reinforces the promise of our lead molecule and the vital work being done by our team at Sathgen Therapeutics to develop innovative therapies for some of the most pressing medical needs worldwide.' Godavari Biorefineries has established a global presence, exporting to over 20 countries and maintaining strong linkages with international research and development networks. The company's clinical-stage biotech division, Sathgen Therapeutics, is at the forefront of advancing novel cancer and antiviral therapies. With a lead molecule undergoing clinical trials and global patent protection, GBL is deepening its focus in translational research that addresses some of the world's most urgent health challenges. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Godavari Biorefineries' biotech arm, Sathgen Therapeutics, has secured a Chinese patent for its anti-cancer molecule Hydroxy-1,4-Naphthalenedione. The compound shows strong in vitro efficacy against cancer and cancer stem cells. GBL continues to expand globally, focusing on innovative cancer and antiviral therapies through advanced translational research. ALCHEMPro News Desk (HU)
