by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy, Regulation
“The idea is to benchmark treatment rates, agreed between insurers and hospitals, to reduce disputes and fraudulent claims,” said one of the sources. MUMBAI: The government is weighing wide-ranging reforms of health insurance, from benchmarked treatment...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life
The committee noted that households continue to face significant financial stress while accessing private healthcare, with average out-of-pocket expenditure per hospitalisation episode pegged at Rs 34,064. It also flagged medical inflation of 10-13 per cent and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday responded to Iran’s conditions for a peace deal with his own demands that Iran pay compensation for people killed in wars, attacks and protests, in a rhetorical escalation likely to complicate efforts to reopen the Strait...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 12, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said assessments by weather experts, scientific institutions and state authorities indicate that climate change has increased the intensity and frequency of extreme rainfall events in the Himalayan region. New Delhi:...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 12, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management, Technology
Filed by states, municipalities, school districts and individuals, the lawsuits allege that social media companies intentionally addicted young users, contributing to surging depression, anxiety and body-image issues and a broader mental health crisis among American...
