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Stanchart launches health and wellness offerings for high- net-worth clients in partnership with Niva Bupa
Recognising the growing demand among Indian consumers for...
Govt sticks to e-cigarette ban in snub for Philip Morris
"The government of India is not considering revoking, amending or...
Global warming could be making cancer among women more common
A study published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, suggests that an increase in temperature is probably a risk factor for breast, ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers. Thanks to global warming, we are now facing adverse climatic conditions across the...
LIC net profit rises 38 % to Rs19,013 crore in Q4FY25, health insurance venture in next 2/3 months, says CEO
Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO & M D, Life Insurance Corporation On the proposed health insurance joint venture, Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO & M D, LIC, said, “ We are yet to finalise our plans to foray in to health insurance. The proposal has to be taken to the board,...
Indian insurance market expands by 10.6% to $145 billion in 2024, Allianz report
While China (+7.8% p.a.) will continue to dominate the region in absolute terms, the real growth champion over the next decade is likely to be India (+10.5% p.a.) Mumbai: With a total premium income of USD 145 billion in 2024 , the Indian insurance market has showed...
No cause of worry infection severity mild ICMR DG amid uptick in Covid cases
"Whenever cases increase, we look at three things. It's dependent on three factors with the first being how transmissible it is, conversely how fast the cases are increasing. Previously we saw Covid cases double in two days, but this time it is not that cases are...
74% employees prioritise long-term benefits over bigger paychecks: Report
Around 74 per cent of employees interviewed stated that they would choose a slightly lower salary in exchange for stronger long-term benefits such as health insurance, retirement planning, and education support, a report by staffing solutions and HR services provider...
Prayagraj under grip of medical mafias, SRN hospital not a hospital but a mortuary: Allahabad HC
"Prayagraj has just witnessed Mahakumbh in the month of January-February, 2025. SRN Hospital is just one km away from the mela area. According to state estimate, around 66.30 crores pilgrims took holy dip in Sangam. The medical infrastructure of the city is in...
SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking national guidelines on heatwave
A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, National Disaster Management Authority and others, seeking their response within two weeks....
3/4th of India’s population at ‘high’ to ‘very high’ heat risk: CEEW study
According to the study by Delhi-based climate and energy think-tank Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW), the 10 states and union territories with the highest heat risk include Delhi, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh,...
Govt reviews COVID-19 situation abroad
As of May 19, 2025, the number of active COVID-19 cases in India stands at 257 -- a very low figure considering the country's large population. Almost all of these cases are mild, with no hospitalisation required. New Delhi: Following recent media reports of a surge...
Obesity silent tsunami of India’s disease burden, say experts
“Obesity is not a cosmetic issue. It is a clinical, systemic concern that is driving a surge in diseases like fatty liver, diabetes, gastrointestinal complications, and heart disease. In my practice, I see its consequences every day. To address this, we must move...