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US and Israel launch military attack against Iran, could last days
The attack pushes the Middle East into a renewed military...
U.S. advises Israel embassy staff to leave now as ME war risk looms
Australia on Wednesday "directed the departure of all dependents of...
Rare diseases India foundation to form Hunter’s Alliance
``The financial strain on families affected by Hunter's Disease is immense. By roofing the patients under our existing policy, we can foster better treatment coverage and significantly improve their quality of life,” Saurabh Singh, Co-founder and Director of Rare...
FPIs inflow in equities drops to Rs 7,320 cr in August on higher valuations
In August, FPIs invested Rs 7,320 crore in equity compared to Rs 32,365 crore in July. They infused more than 11,366 crore in the Indian debt market, pushing the net inflow tally in the debt segment to more than the Rs 1 lakh crore mark in 2024 to date, according to...
Govt takes a host of measures for LGBTQI+ community
Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued an advisory that there are no restrictions for persons of the queer community to open a joint bank account and also to nominate a person in queer relationship as a nominee to receive the balance in the account, in the...
Govt to extend social security benefits to gig and platform workers: Mandaviya
"Our government is fully committed to the well-being of gig and platform workers, who form a crucial part of our workforce. We are working on a comprehensive strategy to provide them with the social security they deserve.An online window will be made available for...
MHA constitutes central team to assess damage caused by floods in Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan were also affected by heavy to very heavy rainfall. Multiple spells of heavy rains, cloudbursts and landslides have caused extensive damage in Himachal Pradesh this year New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs has constituted an...
Wages of Assam tea workers meagre shortcomings in welfare scheme implementation CAG report
Shortcomings in facilities such as hospitals, schools, canteen, creche, recreation club and housing accommodation as compared to the specifications notified by the state government were also observed by the auditors. Guwahati: Wages of tea garden workers in Assam are...
‘Infant attrition’ rising, accounts for 10-15% of labour movement: Report
"Infant attrition in India, mainly seen in the 22-32 years age group, is growing annually at 4-5 per cent and is mostly driven by factors like poor work-life balance and flexibility, which is particularly important to younger workers, job dissatisfaction, inadequate...
Expect good Wayanad relief package from Centre; Gadgil, Kasturirangan reports not pragmatic, says Kerala CM
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan dismissed as "not pragmatic" the recommendations made by the Madhav Gadgil and Kasturirangan committees on ecologically sensitive areas of the Western Ghats, saying the panels did not consider the societal expectations and ground...
Presence of microplastics in salt, sugar brands: NGT issues notice to authorities
The tribunal was hearing a matter where it had taken suo motu (on its own) cognisance of a PTI report regarding these microplastics being present in various forms, including fibre, pellets, films and fragments New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has sought a...
India outperforms other major economies even as growth slows in April-June
Despite strong growth relative to other economies, India faces challenges in job creation and more inclusive economic growth. These issues have affected real wages, household consumption among lower-income groups, and private investments. New Delhi: India's economic...