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K’taka health dept passes order to implement SC’s directive for patient’s right to die with dignity
"We have also come out with an Advance Medical Directive (AMD), or...
Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century
President Donald Trump told a White House news conference that no...
Shanghai to end two-month long Covid-19 lockdown on June 1: Report
“Beyond Shanghai, restrictions on inter-regional mobility mean that supply-chain snarls will not disappear overnight,” wrote Bloomberg Economics Chief Asia Economist Chang Shu in a Tuesday note. “A retreat in virus infections allowed Shanghai to begin reopening. But...
Trend of above-average hurricane seasons expected to continue this year: Allianz
“There is no clear scientific consensus on whether climate change will result in a net increase in the frequency of tropical storms,” explains Bastian Manz, Senior Climate Risk Analyst at Allianz Re London/New York/Singapore; The hurricane season in the Atlantic basin...
Russia plans seizure local units of Western firms trying to exit country
The law, which could be in place within weeks, will give Russia sweeping powers to intervene where there is a threat to local jobs or industry, making it more difficult for western companies to disentangle themselves quickly unless they are prepared to take a big...
NHA launches public dashboard for Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
The dashboard also has granular details in relation to number of health facilities like hospitals, laboratories etc registered on a daily basis as well as cumulative till date The public dashboard displays detailed information on the core registries under the mission...
IRDAI approves 8 new insurance players, final licenses soon: Chairman
`Debasish Panda, chiarman, IRDAI The industry has now 56 primary players and 12 foreign reinsurers ``We would like to have many more players including micro insurers, insurtechs, niche and differentiated players who can operate with a much smaller capital and...
Investors richer by over Rs 10.19 lakh crore in 3-day rally
''Indian markets witnessed a smart rally on the back of positive global cues and early arrival of monsoon giving hopes of slowdown in inflation. On the global front, European and Asian markets edged higher following US market rally on last Friday,'' said Siddhartha...
Expand scope of Ayushman Bharat to include middle class: Gehlot urges PM
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot ''Due to the costly treatment in today's era, apart from the eligible families of SECC, the middle class also needs a scheme like Chiranjeevi Yojana across the country. I request you to increase the scope of Ayushman Bharat scheme...
Asia-Pac air passenger demand lags rest of the world at 17pc, India is at 70pc
The steps IATA suggested governments take include lifting the mask mandate for air travel and removing quarantine and COVID-19 testing requirements for unvaccinated travellers where there are high levels of population immunity, which is the case in most parts of Asia....
‘Heal by India’ initiative: Govt readying exhaustive online registry of Indian healthcare workers
The healthcare professionals who can register themselves in the portal include practitioners of modern medicine as well as the traditional system of medicine, dentists, nurses, pharmacists and 56 categories of allied health professionals New Delhi: To project India as...
South-west monsoon arrives in Kerala three days ahead of onset, says IMD
The south-west monsoon is considered the lifeline of India's agri-based economy South-west monsoon has set in over Kerala on Sunday, May 29, against the normal date of onset of June 1, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said...