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Autism a significant health burden in India: Study
The study showed that India had 708·1 case of ASD per 100, 000...
8.39 cr hospital admissions worth over Rs 1.16 lakh crore authorised under AB PMJAY till Nov 30: Govt
Many of the states and Union territories implementing the scheme...
HC seeks Delhi govt, IRDA stand on plea against insurance co not paying full claim on Covid death
The plea further sought to direct the IRDA to take strict action against the insurance firm for violating its guidelines, framed for insurers to include the expense incurred on hospitalization and treatment of COVID-19 patients, and to ensure its compliance so that no insurer may escape from their liability of making payment.
India gave priority to poor in its strategy to combat COVID-19 crisis: PM Modi
He noted that over 80 crore citizens have been provided free ration after the COVID-19 started in the country.
“Not just wheat, rice or pulses but over 8 crore poor families were even provided free gas cylinders during the lockdown. Over 20 crore women received around Rs 30,000 crores directly in their Jan Dhan bank accounts,” the Prime Minister stated.
8,832 rescued, 29,280 shifted from flood-hit areas in MP: Chouhan
State officials have earlier said that Gwalior and Chambal divisions in north Madhya Pradesh have been hit hard by rains over the last few days and at least 12 persons have died so far.
Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine gets Emergency Use approval in India
The five vaccines granted Emergency Use Authorisation in India are Serum Institute’s Covishield, Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin, Russia’s Sputnik V, Moderna, and now Johnson & Johnson (J&J).
Railways invites bids for hydrogen fuel-based tech for trains
“The retrofitting of diesel-powered DEMU and converting it into hydrogen fuel-powered train set will not only save the cost to the tune of Rs 2.3 crore annually by converting from diesel to hydrogen, but also save the carbon footprint (NO2) of 11.12 kilo tons per annum and particulate matter of 0.72 kilo tonnes per annum,” the statement said.
Record-breaking winter winds have blown old Arctic sea ice into the melt zone
Recent research using the newest generation of climate models projects that the coverage of sea ice at the September minimum will fall to conditions recognised as ice free around 2035. Since the beginning of the satellite record in 1984, the coverage of perennial ice has roughly halved, and this downward trend will continue.
India sees single-day rise of 38,628 New Coronavirus cases, 617 fresh deaths
Cumulative vaccine doses administered so far has reached 50.10 crore under the nationwide vaccination drive
Africa Specialty risks launches Bermuda reinsurer
Mikir Shah, CEO at ASR, commented: “Launching our reinsurer in Bermuda is another big step for Africa Specialty Risks as we continue to build a comprehensive offering of specialty reinsurance products and services for the African markets and beyond
Tokyo Olympics cost USD 15.4 billion. What else could that buy?
Olympic costs have been dissected in a study by the University of Oxford, which found that all Games since 1960 have had cost overruns averaging 172%. Tokyo’s cost overrun is 111% or 244% depending on which cost figure you select.
South Korea to compensate nurse paralysed after Covid-19 shot
AstraZeneca has been granted protection from product liability claims related to its Covid-19 vaccine by most of the countries with which it has struck supply agreements.
After reports of a rare blood clots associated with the vaccine this year, several countries announced restrictions on its use in younger people.
In Asia, countries including Singapore, Australia, Thailand and Malaysia have financial assistance programmes or set up compensation funds for those who suffer serious side effects from vaccines.