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MUMBAI: At a time when India’s drug addiction crisis is deepening even as access to care remains uneven and stigmatised, researchers at Nagaland University have put forward a proposal that seeks to reframe rehabilitation for the digital age. Scholars from the university’s Department of Law have advanced the idea of a ‘Digital Rehabilitation Law’ — a forward-looking legal framework that...

Chennai: Wheels India Ltd, a leading manufacturer of wheels for trucks, tractors, passenger vehicles and construction equipment, has entered into a Technical Assistance Agreement with Tokyo-headquartered Topy Industries to strengthen its aluminium alloy wheels business, a move that comes alongside plans for a phased capacity expansion at its Thervoy Kandigai plant near Chennai.Under the agreement,...

Groundbreaking research from the University of Colorado Anschutz found that blueberries can significantly improve infants' immunity and gut health. A clinical trial revealed that early consumption of blueberries as a first solid food may reduce allergy symptoms, strengthen the immune system, and support healthy gut development, offering long-term health benefits. One struggle almost all new parents...

For many people, working from home has settled into everyday life, which has created endless debates about its real impact on our minds. Yet, a new study cuts through the noise, drawing on two decades of data about more than 16,000 workers to say it can help mental health-but not equally for everyone. Women tend to gain the most from hybrid setups, while men feel the pinch more from long commutes....

The Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) at Tambaram was the third SEZ to be established in India, in 1984. Now, the facility spread over 262 acres is set for vertical redevelopment of 10 lakh sq m (more than 1 crore sq ft) that will bring in more companies and boost value of its exports to ₹30,000 crore and create another 1 lakh jobs, Alex Paul Menon, development commissioner, MEPZ SEZ, tells TOI in...

Somit Sen, Editor-Transport, Energy at The Times of India, Mumbai. He covers stories on Power beat in Maharashtra and on Oil & Gas. He also covers RTO, transport ministry, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, interstate transport (trucks/tempos) and the fleetcabs.Read More!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) {...

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu is setting up a 100 crore 'co-creation fund' to support the emergence of more venture capital funds in the state to improve investments for regional startups, women-led ventures and those innovating in rural impact and climate action. While the fund will be managed by professionals, the government will pool in a predetermined percentage based on the fund's target theme. This proposal...