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108-year-old Lalneihsangi declared Mizoram’s oldest person
An 108-year-old woman, Lalneihsangi, was on Saturday declared the...
General insurers’ body asks AHPI to withdraw its warning against Star Health and ensure uninterrupted cashless services
AHPI has proceeded with its unilateral action, signalling a...
Delhi High court upholds 50% warning label size 0n Pan Masala packages
A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan dismissed a petition by a pan masala manufacturer, who challenged a notification issued by the FSSAI in October 2022, and said the mandate gives effect to the legislative intent of safeguarding the larger public interest...
India’s score on SDG index shoots up as poverty level dips, economy grows
Between 2018 and 2023-24, the fastest moving States are Uttar Pradesh (increase in score by 25), followed by J&K (21), Uttarakhand (19), Sikkim (18), Haryana (17), Assam, Tripura and Punjab (16 each), Madhya Pradesh and Odisha (15 each), the report states New...
Generic-Viagra safety called into doubt after FDA finds false data by an Indian company
Data from the researcher, Synapse Labs Pvt. Ltd., may have been used in hundreds of drugs, which remain available for sale on pharmacy shelves and in Americans’ medicine cabinets Generic versions of erectile dysfunction drugs Viagra and Cialis, among other...
SC terms rising suicide cases as social issue, seeks Centre’s response on PIL
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took note of the submissions of lawyer and petitioner Gaurav Kumar Bansal that effective steps are needed to deal with the rising number of suicide cases and asked the Centre to...
HDFC ERGO starts processing its health claims through National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) platform
Developed by the National Health Authority (NHA), the NHCX platform is a single window interface which provides secure and efficient exchange of health insurance claims data. The platform is poised to revolutionise India's health insurance landscape by setting a new...
Budget FY2024-25: Indian Insurance Industry’s Wish-list
The upcoming Budget 2024-25 is crucial for advancing insurance accessibility and inclusivity, in line with IRDAI's 'insurance for all by 2047' vision. Some of the important functionaries of the Indian industry put forward a few demands before union finance minister...
Kerala culls 310 pigs to contain African Swine Fever outbreak
This marks the latest incident in the country's ongoing battle with ASF, which first appeared in the northeastern states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in May 2020. Since then, the disease has spread to approximately 24 states and union territories across the country...
Govt mulls doubling number of AB-PMJAY beneficiaries insurance amount
"Discussions are happening to double the beneficiary base under the AB-PMJAY over the next three years, which, if implemented, will cover more than two-third population of the country with health cover, the sources said while noting that medical expenditure is one of...
Not politics, not interest rates: India’s surging economy at risk from water
The shortages are affecting rural and urban Indians alike, disrupting agriculture and industry, stoking food inflation and risking social unrest. Contaminated water kills about 200,000 Indians each year, according to the government. People and the economy are...
Your favourite pani puri may increase risk of cancer, asthma & more
“Use of an excess amount of artificial food colours and flavouring agents to make the dish look more appealing and increase palatability carries various health risks, especially in those who frequently indulge in outside food,” Edwina Raj, Head of Services - Clinical...