Food & beverage

Drug firm GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals has posted a 26% increase in its standalone net profit at Rs 113 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. During the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, the company had reported a net profit of Rs 89.69 crore. The company's standalone revenue from operations stood at Rs 825.35 crore for the ...

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS). The MoU has been signed between them in order to explore opportunities for a research centre that will facilitate collaborative projects. An IIT KGP statement said, "The two organisations shall focus ...

Coursera, the US-based online education company, has partnered with 5 top-ranked universities for launching 100 new health courses in order to address the acute shortage of skilled workers in the healthcare industry. The portfolio includes 100 new courses, 30 new specializations and two public health-focused master's degrees designed to offer learners with the skills they ...

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh will soon initiate heli-services for reaching out to people staying in relatively inaccessible areas. The plan to introduce this service comes with a view to offer faster access to health services for people living in hilly areas of the state. Manoj Kumar Gupta, Medical Superintendent, AIIMS ...

In a bid to prepare students for employability in the Indian apparel industry, School of Vocational Education and Training, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), has launched a certificate programme in Fashion Design. The course admits candidates who have qualified Class 12. It is designed for a minimum of 6 months and maximum 2 years, and ...