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IRDAI board clears R1 for WestBridge Capital’s KIWI general insurance
The IRDAI is yet to announce range of its board decisions on Monday...
Asia Index launches BSE Insurance Index
The BSE Insurance Index is derived from the constituents of BSE...
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review preparedness for heat wave conditions this summer
Prime Minister also stressed upon awareness creation along with adequate preparation in hospitals. He also highlighted the need for quick detection and putting out forest fires New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a meeting to review...
Panda to meet industry CEOs tom in Mumbai to review Bima Sugam and `Cashless Everywhere’ scheme
Debasish Panda,chairman,IRDAI Though, earlier, IRDAI had set a deadline of July 2024 for the Bima Sugam project to go live, observers point out delay in operation as the set of key components of this insurance electronic marketplace , including forming a...
Misleading ads by Patanjali: SC rejects unconditional apology of Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna
The Indian Medical Association has sought action against Patanjali for violation of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 – which prohibits the advertisement of certain products for the treatment of specified diseases and disorders,...
US federal court orders Philips to restrict production of sleep apnea devices
The agreement followed the recall of millions of breathing devices and ventilators used to treat sleep apnea in 2021 because of concerns that foam used to reduce noise from the devices could degrade and become toxic, carrying potential cancer risks A US federal court...
March marks yet another record in global heat
"It's the long-term trend with exceptional records that has us very concerned," C3S Deputy Director Samantha Burgess told Reuters. "Seeing records like this - month in, month out - really shows us that our climate is changing, is changing rapidly," she added The world...
WHO running campaign to ensure universal access to quality health services
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General,WHO In 2021, 4.5 billion people, more than half of the world’s population, were not covered by essential health services, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and disasters. Even those who do access care often suffer...
World Health Day: Urgency of universal access to quality healthcare
In 2021 alone, over 4.5 billion individuals, representing more than half of the world's population, were left without access to essential health services, highlighting the urgent need for concerted efforts to bridge existing gaps In the pursuit of health equity and...
Balanced diet makes immune system more resilient to infections like TB: Health Ministry
With a whopping 2.8 million TB cases, India "represented 27 per cent of the global burden". New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday said that a balanced diet plays an important role in strengthening the immune system, making it more resilient to...
World Health Day: What is ailing Indians, and the progress made so far
"Key health issues faced by Indians include high incidence of non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity and hypertension. Respiratory infections and malnutrition are also increasing," J P S Sawhney, Chairperson, Department of...
Climate change impacts constitutional guarantee of right to equality: SC
''It is imperative for states like India, to uphold their obligations under international law, including their responsibilities to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate impacts, and protect the fundamental rights of all individuals to live in a healthy...