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AB PM-JAY: World’s largest government-funded health insurance scheme in six years of launch
J.P. NaddaUnion Health Minister Ayushman Bharat has become a...
EY-employee’s death: Experts say ‘compassion’ can reduce such incidents; demand specific policy
Stress cannot be avoided but it can be managed. In the corporate...
ANALYSIS-Too hot to party? Extreme temperatures threaten live music shows
Crowd safety experts and outdoor event organizers are exploring ways to protect performers and fans from the growing threat of extreme weather, after global warming neared an internationally agreed limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius last year By Diana Baptista MEXICO CITY:...
India pips Hong Kong to become 4th-largest stock market
The combined value of shares listed on Indian exchanges reached $4.33 trillion as of Monday’s close, versus $4.29 trillion for Hong Kong, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That makes India the fourth-biggest equity market globally. Its value crossed $4 trillion...
Amid pollution crisis in Delhi informal sector workers grapple with job loss and health risks
Working in the construction industry, despite its polluting nature, has become an unavoidable necessity for these workers, exposing them to some of the most severe health repercussions New Delhi: Amid pollution crisis in Delhi, informal sector workers grapple with job...
In Davos, AI excitement persists but fears over managing risks
The IMF said AI would affect nearly 40 percent of jobs around the world, and some 60 percent in the advanced world -- replacing some jobs while complementing others Walking around in Davos where the global elites gathered for the World Economic Forum this week, there...
Boeing’s legacy vanished into thin air and saving it will take years
Boeing has disclosed lapses in recent years ranging from rags and tools left in wing fuel tanks to wrongly drilled holes to loose rudder bolts. Together, these point to a common problem: the company’s once-vaunted system for building its prized 737s has been badly...
Resilience: Managing Stress
Some are things you can do in your daily life, such as exercise, hobbies and activities, and getting adequate sleep. Other facets might take more time to develop, such as nourishing supportive relationships, building skills for tolerating distress and regulating...
Deepfakes deceive voters from India to Indonesia before elections
Countries including India, Indonesia and Bangladesh have recently passed laws to more closely police online content and penalise social media sites for content deemed misinformation, so platforms are "holding their punches", said Raman Jit Singh Chima, Asia policy...
Why truck-bus-tanker drivers are up in arms against new law for hit-and-run cases?
There's a lack of consensus, with some arguing that over-speeding alone is not rash driving. The criteria for rash and negligent driving remain arbitrary and unclear, advocate Shashank Dewan New Delhi: With nation-wide strikes by truck drivers entering the second day...
Cell, gene therapy to rule pharma sector in 2024: Report
"Cell and gene therapies are gradually becoming more important focus areas within the healthcare industry and their full potential is still unrealised. While this is a relatively new area, with the first autologous dendritic cell therapy Provenge approved in 2010 for...
Focus shifts to healthcare delivery in 2023 as Covid stress eases
A total of 6.11 crore hospital admissions involving expenditure of Rs 78,188 crore have been authorized under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme, of which 1.7 crore hospital admissions worth over Rs 25,000 crore have been authorized...