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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - August 2021

Aug 2021

Nov 19, 2025

Parasocial is Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year 2025

The Cambridge Dictionary named 'parasocial' its Word of the Year for 2025, reflecting rising public interest in one-sided emotional bonds that people form with celebrities, influencers and increasingly, artificial intelligence systems. The term's surge mirrors changes in digital behaviour and the evolution of online relationships across platforms.
'Parasocia' describes a one-sided connection someone feels toward a public figure they have never met. Originally coined in 1956 by American sociologists Donald Horton and Richard Wohl, the term referred to viewers' perceived closeness with television personalities. Over time, it has expanded to include relationships with online creators and virtual agents.

No Indian Institute in QS Sustainability top 200 this Year

India missed the top 200 band in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026. The list, released in November 2025, shows a clear drop for most of the country's leading institutions. IIT Delhi, the highest-ranked Indian institution last year, slipped from 171 to 205.
IIT Bombay stands at 236, a small slide from 235. IIT Kharagpur dropped to 236 from last year's 202. Most other major institutes show a similar trend.
The QS Sustainability rankings measure universities on environmental and social impact. The indicators include environmental research output, reputation in environmental education, and the influence of alumni working in sustainability fields.
This year's rankings covered around 2,000 universities. Sweden's Lund University secured the top spot and the University of Toronto second.

Nov 18, 2025

JGU Launches 5 New Japan Study Abroad Programmes for Summer 2026

OP Jindal Global University (JGU) announced five new Short-Term Study Abroad Programmes (ST-SAPs) in Japan for Summer 2026, expanding its internationalisation efforts and strengthening India-Japan academic collaboration. According to an official statement, the new programmes form one of the largest Japan-focused mobility initiatives led by an Indian university.
The new study programmes will be offered between 15 June and 3/4 July 2026 across five Japanese institutions. Each programme focuses on a distinct academic theme:
These programmes include academic coursework, field visits, and opportunities for cultural immersion. According to JGU, the expansion aims to deepen student exposure to governance, technology, society, sustainability, and Japan's broader academic ecosystem.

Nov 17, 2025

West Bengal's First Private Veterinary College Opens in Hooghly's Mogra

West Bengal's first private veterinary college started functioning, marking a significant step towards addressing the demand–supply gap of professionals in the sector.
JIS College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (JISCOVAS) has been constructed on a 30-acre campus in Mogra in Hooghly district.
Affiliated to the West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) and recognised by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI), the institution will offer the five-and-a-half-year Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) programme.
Admissions require NEET UG qualification, along with 50 per cent marks in physics, chemistry, biology and English at the 10+2 level for general category candidates. The eligible age range is 18 to 25 years.

AIIMS Delhi Wins Top Honour Award for Overall Excellence at 2025 Research Summit

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, received the highest national ranking and the top award for Overall Performance and Institutional Excellence at the 2nd DHR–ICMR Health Research Excellence Summit 2025.
The event, held in New Delhi, marked an important moment for the country's leading medical institute, reaffirming its strong position in health research and innovation.
The summit was organised by the Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It was inaugurated by Anupriya Singh Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, who delivered the keynote address.

Nov 14, 2025

India Reports 21% Drop in TB Incidence, Nearly Double the Global Decline: WHO Global TB Report 2025

India recorded a significant 21% reduction in tuberculosis (TB) incidence, from 237 cases per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh in 2024 — nearly double the global decline rate of 12%, as highlighted in the World Health Organization's Global TB Report 2025. This marks one of the steepest declines globally and places India ahead of several other high-burden countries in TB control and elimination efforts.
The report also noted that India achieved a higher reduction in TB mortality compared to the global average, with deaths among HIV-negative individuals falling from 28 per lakh in 2015 to 21 per lakh in 2024. This progress reflects sustained political commitment, rapid technological adoption, and large-scale community engagement to strengthen TB care and prevention systems across the country.

Nov 12, 2025

IIT Gandhinagar Launches India's First Residential AI Diploma Programme

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar launched three first-of-its-kind six-month fully residential GenAI-powered tech postgraduate diploma programmes in association with Futurense Technologies.
The fully residential programmes are specially crafted with the view to create industry-ready professionals in emerging areas of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Cloud Engineering.
The three new 6 month Postgraduate Diploma Programmes are:
PG Diploma in AI and Agentic AI Engineering
PG Diploma in GenAI and Data Science Engineering
PG Diploma in AI-Powered Software Engineering with Cloud

World's First Remote Surgery

In a groundbreaking moment for medicine, doctors from Scotland and the United States successfully completed what's believed to be the world's first transatlantic robotic stroke procedure.
At the University of Dundee, Professor Iris Grunwald, a leading interventional neuroradiologist, carried out a remote thrombectomy, a minimally invasive procedure used to remove blood clots after a stroke, on a human cadaver. Grunwald, who was physically based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, operated a robotic system connected to a body located in another facility miles away.
Just hours later, Dr. Ricardo Hanel, a neurosurgeon based in Jacksonville, Florida, used the same technology to perform the world's first transatlantic remote surgery on a human cadaver in Dundee, over 4,000 miles (6,400 km) away.
Both procedures were powered by robotic systems developed by the Lithuanian firm Sentante, with connectivity support from tech giants Nvidia and Ericsson. The team has described the experiment as a potential "game changer" that could redefine how stroke care is delivered worldwide.

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