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Air pollution is India’s biggest public health crisis since Covid, warns UK doctors
The Indian government's renewed focus on controlling air pollution...
FSSAI warns food businesses against labeling herbal infusions as ‘tea’
The regulator has directed all FBOs, including those engaged in...
Some infectious diseases saw a huge surge in 2024
“The resurgence of preventable and climate-sensitive illnesses highlights the importance of adhering to preventive measures while advancing innovation to address diseases,” said Kristan Piroeva, an analyst at Airfinity, and called for global data sharing, surveillance...
Banking frauds rise in H1FY25, amount involved jumps 8-time: RBI report
The RBI said frauds present multiple challenges for the financial system in the form of reputational risk, operational risk, business risk and erosion of customer confidence with financial stability implications Mumbai: The number of bank frauds witnessed a...
Losses from crypto hacks jump to $2.2 bln in 2024, report says
Among the most notable hacks are the theft of more than $305 million from Japan’s crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin in May and the loss of $235 million from India’s WazirX in July Funds stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21% from a year ago to $2.2 billion in...
Cat-bond issuance hit a record $50 billion in 2024
Cat bonds continue to pay out more than many fixed-income assets. This year, investors are on track to earn returns of 16%, compared with a record 20% in 2023 Catastrophe-bond issuance rose to a record this year, increasing the overall market to almost $50 billion, as...
NHPC’s 2000MW Lower Subansiri project in Sikkim incurred loss of Rs 1 075.97 cr due to flash floods
The company in a regulatory filing said that the amount of damage caused by flash flood occurred on October 4, 2023 was to the tune of Rs 1,075.97 crore, which has been reported to the insurer New Delhi: State-run hydro power giant NHPC on Thursday said the flash...
FPI inflows into Indian equities drop sharply in 2024; rebound anticipated in 2025
As of now, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have made a net investment of over Rs 5,052 crore in the Indian equity markets and Rs 1.12 lakh crore in the debt market (till December 24), as per data available with the depositories. This follows the extraordinary Rs...
Indian markets to deliver positive returns for 9th year in a row, outperform US
A report by Motilal Oswal said that Indian equities have outperformed US markets over the past 35 years, as investments in the Indian equity markets growing by nearly 95 times since 1990. New Delhi: Driven by strong fundamental and robust economic growth, the domestic...
Study finds enrolling in Ayushman Bharat increased access to timely start of cancer treatment
"Our study recommends expanding AB PM-JAY cancer packages to include cost-effective treatments, increasing population coverage under screening programs and promoting e-RUPI to reduce financial constraints associated with diagnostic services to address delayed...
NATHEALTH urges Govt to address healthcare gaps in Budget
"The upcoming Union Budget offers an unprecedented chance to address systemic gaps such as the acute shortage of medical specialists, escalating cancer care costs, and inadequate hospital infrastructure to meet the demands of a growing population," NATHEALTH President...
Govt asks GSI to redefine TN tungsten mine block, exclude biodiversity site
The statement came in the wake of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel the award of tungsten mining rights in Madurai district. Stalin had asserted that the state government will not allow mining there considering aspects...