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NGT notice to CPCB, Bihar authorities over rise in lightning deaths due to felling of palm trees
According to a report, after the ban on toddy tapping due to...
Geopolitical tensions shake Indian workplaces; 63 pc firms freeze hiring: Report
The report said that 30 per cent of employees admitted that they...
Indian extreme poverty rate drops to 5.3% in 2022-23: World Bank Report
The World Bank's assessment, based on the $3.00 per day international poverty line (using 2021 prices), shows a broad-based reduction across both rural and urban areas.The data further showed that this sharp decline was uniformly observed, with rural extreme poverty...
Bank deposits grew by 10% in FY25, growth decline from 13% recorded in FY24: RBI Data
The RBI data showed a clear trend of increasing preference for term deposits over the past few years. Higher interest rates on these deposits encouraged more people to invest in them. New Delhi: The growth of bank deposits in India slowed down to 10.6 per cent...
India’s health insurance sector faces growth and profitability challenges: Report
Another concern is the rising cost of claims. The report explained that after COVID-19, there has been a shift in focus toward critical illnesses like cancer and heart conditions. This has led to higher claim frequency and severity, putting additional pressure on...
FPIs infuse Rs 19,860 cr in equities in May on strong domestic fundamentals, global eco indicators
Going forward, FPIs are likely to continue their investment in India. However, at higher levels they might sell since valuations are getting stretched, VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments, said New Delhi: Foreign investors pumped in more...
Global warming could be making cancer among women more common
A study published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, suggests that an increase in temperature is probably a risk factor for breast, ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers. Thanks to global warming, we are now facing adverse climatic conditions across the...
Despite interest surge in gold, institutional investors remain hesitant: Report
Investment-related demand for gold that increased by 170 per cent YoY in Q1 2025 underpinned the rally in the period as investors turned to the yellow metal in the face of uncertainty about the Trump policy regime and, in particular, about the trade war. As the...
Formulating CRI guidelines key to improving software patent review: Experts
The significance of these rules grows as recent developments in the field of information and communication technology and computer science, such as advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain technology, quantum computing, cloud computing and the Internet...
Consumer panel orders MSEDCL staffers to pay Rs 10 lakh to Nagpur farmer for crop damage
The commission held that the officials “failed to maintain the power lines properly and were negligent, which constitutes a deficiency in service”. Mumbai: A consumer commission in Maharashtra’s Nagpur has directed four employees of a state-run power company to pay Rs...
Growing middle class, rising financial literacy boosting India’s retail investor participation: Report
"The availability of diverse investment products, such as mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), portfolio management services (PMS), REITs, InVITs, AIFs, plain vanilla debentures, market linked debentures, etc, allows investors to build diversified portfolios...
Obesity silent tsunami of India’s disease burden, say experts
“Obesity is not a cosmetic issue. It is a clinical, systemic concern that is driving a surge in diseases like fatty liver, diabetes, gastrointestinal complications, and heart disease. In my practice, I see its consequences every day. To address this, we must move...