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Health industry bodies welcome CGHS’ move to revise rates after 15 years
The last package was fixed in 2014, with only a minor update in...
Festive demand pushes auto sales in September, stronger momentum expected in October: Report
Maruti Suzuki experienced strong retail demand, with approximately...
Lloyd’s to collaborate with Bermuda Monetary Authority to foster innovation and education access
The Lloyd’s Lab programme provides a 10 week fast tracked incubator to enable an environment where great ideas can develop into practical outcomes, with the support of industry experts. The programme sees experienced individuals and teams bring forward creative and...
US House passes TikTok crackdown law
The measure is the latest in a series of moves in Washington to respond to U.S. national security concerns about China, from connected vehicles to advanced artificial intelligence chips to cranes at U.S. ports WASHINGTON: The U.S. House of Representatives...
EU parliament to extend new medicine data protection to 7.5 years, document says
The legislation, proposed by the European Commission in April last year, aims to slash the time it takes to approve new medicines, incentivise production of medicines for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, improve patient access and "future-proof" the rules to account for...
Global child under-5 mortality rate declined in 2022
At current rates, 59 countries will miss the SDG under-5 mortality target, and 64 countries will fall short of the newborn mortality goal. That means an estimated 35 million children will die before reaching their fifth birthday by 2030—a death toll that will largely...
WHO launches new manual to support psychological interventions
Globally, 1 in 8 people experience a mental health condition, with depression and anxiety among the most common. Yet most receive no treatment. This might be because of a lack of services or because services are limited in capacity, inaccessible or unaffordable. Often...
Digital competition bill proposes various obligations for large digital players
''This obligation includes restrictions on anti-competitive behaviours, such as preferential treatment of their own content or unfair practices that disadvantage smaller publishers or competing aggregators,'' Vaibhav Choukse, Partner at JSA Advocates & Solicitors,...
Govt announces Rs 500 cr scheme to promote e-mobility
The scheme will be for four months till July 2024.The new scheme is for 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers.The second phase of FAME-II or Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India programme ends on March 31, 2024 New Delhi: The heavy industries ministry...
Northern winter storms in India now more frequent in summer, raise risk of heavy flooding: study
"The loss of winter snow and the increasing late-season storms that heighten flood risks is a one-two suckerpunch that underscores the urgent need to respond to the far-reaching impacts of climate change in this sensitive region," Kieran Hunt and a co-author of the...
From only 80 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in 2014, now around 11,000 units operating across the country: Dr Mandaviya
“it is estimated that around 10 to 12 lakh people visit these Jan Aushadhi Kendras every day, providing them with significant savings and access to requisite medicines.” New Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health &...
Global electric car sales in February hurt by China’s New Year celebrations
The company said global sales hit 800,000 units. Sales in Europe grew 12% versus February of last year and rose 31% in the U.S. and Canada, but they fell 12% in China Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) rose at a tepid rate of 3% in...