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New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Tamil Nadu awards ₹40.5 lakh to 65 student innovations under state programmes
CHENNAI: Sixty-five student-led inventions were awarded Rs 40.5 lakh under Tamil Nadu's Innovation Voucher and School Innovation Development programmes, MSME Minister TM Anbarasan announced at an event at Anna University on Tuesday. The state has ramped up support for student innovation and entrepreneurship, awarding Rs 12.73 crore to young inventors and training over 30 lakh students through state-led initiatives. Among the innovations showcased were a robotic road roller, a safety belt for ship workers, and a pineapple harvesting device-developed by school and college students across the state. Over the past four years, the EDII has trained more than 71,000 individuals, with another 19,000 expected this year. Its School Innovation Development Programme has reached 21.8 lakh students across 8,000 government and aided schools.
The Hindu
16-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Nimirnthu Nil initiative launched to boost entrepreneurship among students
Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) T.M. Anbarasan on Wednesday launched Nimirnthu Nil, an initiative for students in higher education institutions to nurture innovation and entrepreneurship among the youth. The initiative aims at helping students from 2,000 higher education institutions annually, and will be implemented with an outlay of ₹19.57 crore over five years. It targets training 30.5 lakh students in entrepreneurship and innovation. Speaking at the event organised by the Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII) at Anna University, the Minister said that hackathon competitions were being conducted to instill a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among school students. He inaugurated entrepreneurship development training for 9,000 beneficiaries from Tier-II and Tier-III cities. . Awards and cash prizes were also presented to students of Classes 6–12 belonging to government and government-aided schools as part of a programme being implemented with UNICEF. A total of 71,735 individuals had received entrepreneurship training in the last four years through EDII. Moreover, awareness and training on innovation and entrepreneurship have been provided to 21.86 lakh school students and 6.40 lakh college students. Additional Chief Secretary, MSME Department, Atul Anand; EDII executive director R. Ambalavanan; Joint Director of School Education, Ramakrishnan, and UNICEF representative Manasa Vasudevan were present at the event.
Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Gujarat Confidential: Improving efficiency
The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) in Ahmedabad has established the PGP Executive Committee (PGPEC) to provide guidance for strengthening the academic regulations of its postgraduate programmes. These programmes include the Post Graduate Diploma in Management-Entrepreneurship (PGDM-E), Post Graduate Diploma in Management-Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development (PGDM-IEV), and the online PGDM programme. The committee members include senior visiting faculty at EDII Mayank Upadhyay, Prof Saswata Narayan Biswas of Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), Gujarat National University Registrar Nitin Mailk and EDII's Department of Entrepreneurship Education Director Satya Ranjan Acharya. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) alumnus and founder of Nayan Parikh and Consultants, Nayan Parikh, has also been invited to be a member of this committee. 'The committee will also advise and undertake measures to enhance the overall efficiency and quality of the programmes,' EDII stated.
Miami Herald
02-07-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
‘Inflammatory' Diet During Pregnancy Linked to Child Diabetes Risk
Pregnant women who consume a diet high in inflammation-promoting foods may be increasing their child's risk of developing type 1 diabetes, a study found. The findings, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, suggest that an expectant mother's diet could have long-term implications for her child's immune health. Researchers discovered that for every one-unit increase in a dietary inflammation score-called the EDII (Empirical Dietary Inflammatory Index)-the child's risk of developing type 1 diabetes rose by 16 percent. This risk appeared to be independent of factors like the child's sex or birth weight, but it was influenced by other maternal behaviors, including gluten intake and smoking during pregnancy. The study is among the first large-scale investigations to link a pro-inflammatory maternal diet to type 1 diabetes in offspring, offering new insight into how prenatal nutrition may shape the immune system before birth. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The condition typically appears in childhood or adolescence and requires lifelong insulin therapy. While genetics play a role, the consistent rise in type 1 diabetes diagnoses-about three to four percent per year in developed nations-points to significant environmental influences. Researchers have long suspected that factors during early development, including in utero, may be critical to disease risk. In this new study, scientists analyzed data from over 67,000 mother-child pairs from the Danish National Birth Cohort, tracking pregnancies from 1996 to 2002 and following children for an average of 17 years. They used detailed food frequency questionnaires completed at around 25 weeks of pregnancy to assign each mother an EDII score based on the inflammatory potential of her diet. Higher scores were linked to greater consumption of red and processed meats, sugary drinks, refined grains, fried foods and trans fats which have been deemed harmful to health. Diets with more anti-inflammatory foods-such as leafy greens, garlic, tomatoes, whole grains, fruits, coffee and tea-were associated with lower scores. Out of the 67,701 children tracked, 281 developed type 1 diabetes, with the average age of diagnosis being 10. Notably, the study found that three maternal factors during mid-pregnancy-an inflammatory diet, higher gluten intake and smoking-were all independently associated with a greater risk of type 1 diabetes in children. A 10-gram increase in daily gluten consumption was linked to a striking 36 percent rise in risk. 'Mid-pregnancy may be a critical period during which the fetus is particularly susceptible to maternal lifestyle influences,' the authors wrote, suggesting this stage as a window of opportunity for prevention. The study's lead researchers warn that while the study is observational and cannot prove causality, the patterns are compelling. 'A low-grade inflammatory state... is increasingly acknowledged as a critical early-life factor influencing offspring health,' they explained, emphasizing that the immune system begins developing well before birth. This research adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that dietary choices during pregnancy can have profound and lasting effects. 'It underscores the importance of anti-inflammatory, nutrient-rich foods during pregnancy,' said the study's authors, calling for further research and potentially updated dietary guidance for expectant mothers. Do you have a tip on a science story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have a question about diabetes? Let us know via health@ Reference Noorzae, R., Bjerregaard, A. A., Halldorsson, T. I., Granström, C., Brantsæter, A. L., Borge, T., Caspersen, I. H., Svensson, J., Stene, L. C. M., Antvorskov, J. C., Giovannucci, E. L., Christiansen, M., Pociot, F., & Olsen, S. F. (2025). Association between a pro-inflammatory dietary pattern during pregnancy and type 1 diabetes risk in offspring: Prospective cohort study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Related Articles Mom Can't Believe How Toddler Reacts to Pregnancy AnnouncementMomma Cat Loses One of Her Four Kittens, Heartbreak at What She Does NextGen Z Woman's Bizarre Pregnancy Craving Goes Viral-It's Cereal With a TwistWoman Excited To Share Pregnancy News-Then Dad Reveals Crushing Diagnosis 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
'Viksit Bharat' not merely govt policy, but a collective aspiration: NITI Aayog's Saraswat
Synopsis Vijay Kumar Saraswat addressed EDII. He said Viksit Bharat is a collective aspiration. Entrepreneurs are primary architects of this vision. He inspired students about India's growing entrepreneurial landscape. He emphasized cross-cultural communication. Solutions must contribute to India's development. Seventy-four graduates received diplomas at the convocation. The event occurred at EDII's Ahmedabad campus.
