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Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia "As India advances on...
Allianz exits 2 Bajaj insurance JVs by selling its 26 % for Rs 24,180 crore, to set up new Indian insurance companies
Allianz, which had invested just Rs 174 crore in both the JVs way...
Over 3.5 lakh people participate in Ayushman Bharat health melas on day 1
''Further, more than 64,000 Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) and health IDs were created and 17,000 Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) golden cards issued, in addition to thousands of screenings done for hypertension, diabetes etc.,'' the statement said....
Health Ministry writes to states, UT over surge in COVID-19 cases
"Recently, there are a few States which are reporting a higher contribution to India's cases and higher positivity. This Ministry has advised all the States/UTs to follow a risk assessment-based approach on the opening of economic and social activities without losing...
Investor wealth erodes by Rs 8 trn as markets falter for 5th straight day
Unabated foreign fund outflows, inflationary concerns and geopolitical worries have made investors nervous Mumbai: Investors have become poorer by over Rs 8 trillion in five days of market fall, with equity indices weighed by widespread selling amid bearish global...
At WHO event in Gujarat, PM Modi highlights India’s potential in traditional medicine
The GCTM will be the first and only global outpost centre for traditional medicine across the world. It will emerge as an international hub of global wellness Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that World Health Organization has entered into a new...
Life insurers’ new premium rise 13% to Rs 3,14 trillion in FY 2021-22, private sector gains market share by 3%
LIC’s new premium income has seen a growth of eight per cent y-o-y to Rs 1,98 trillion during the reporting period. The private sector companies led by SBI Life has mobilised a total new premium of Rs 1,15 trillion, up 23 per cent y-o-y, in FY 2021-22 Except Future...
Sixteen more pigs die of African Swine Fever in Mizoram
"Besides, 205 pigs have died due to suspected African Swine Fever. At least 17 villages in Aizawl, Champhai, Lunglei and Saitual districts have been affected due to the outbreak," animal husbandry and veterinary department joint director Dr Lalhmingthanga said. At...
Hong Kong bans AI flights till Apr 24 after 3 flyers found Covid-infected
Passengers from India can arrive in Hong Kong only if they have a COVID-19 negative certificate from a test done 48 hours prior to the journey, according to rules issued by the Hong Kong government, said the official on Sunday Moreover, all international passengers...
Sensex sheds 1,300 points in trade today, investors lose Rs 4 lakh crore
The shares touched three-week lows on Monday, hammered by losses in IT stocks after Infosys crashed 9% on missing March-quarter profit estimates, while inflation concerns globally also weighed on investors' sentiment. Within an hour of trading, market capitalisation...
Fire breaks out at Delhi’s Uphaar Cinema Hall, no injuries reported
It is the same theatre where a massive fire incident on June 13, 1997 had killed 59 people and injured over 100 New Delhi: A fire broke out at Delhi's Uphaar Cinema Hall Sunday morning, officials said. No injuries have been reported in the fire that affected the...
Govt amends FEMA rules to allow 20% foreign direct investment in LIC
Setting the stage for the country's biggest-ever public offering, Sebi has approved the draft prospectus for sale of a 5 per cent stake by the government for an estimated Rs 63,000 crore According to the draft paper, LIC's embedded value, a measure of the consolidated...