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New India’s net profit rises almost 6% to Rs372 crore in 3rd quarter
Girija Subramanian, CMD,NIA said,``Our domestic gross direct...
IRDA imposes Rs 1cr fine on Wealthkart Insurance Broking
The IRDA, on Jan 22, has imposed a fine of Rs 1 crore on Wealthkart...
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...
India likely to get normal monsoon this year, Skymet says
The weather forecaster expects "sufficiently good rains" in southern, western and north-western parts of the country. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in the north together make the farm bowl of north India New Delhi: India is expected to see a normal...
Zurich Insurance to halt coverage of new fossil-fuel exposures
Zurich says its policy update is limited to new fossil-fuel projects, and that it will continue to underwrite existing ones. The company also says the measures are unlikely to have a significant impact on its bottom line Zurich Insurance Group AG will no longer...
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...
Automobile retail sales log double-digit growth in FY24: FADA
The retail sales across segments rose by 10 per cent to 2,45,30,334 units last fiscal as compared with 2,22,41,361 units in 2022-23.Notably, the PV, three-wheeler and tractor segments set records, surpassing previous years' performances Automobile retail sales in...
74 pc Indians in favour of govt creating mandatory BIS standard for hospital bills: Report
"The three years of the Covid-19 pandemic brought to light, several issues faced by people at hospitals but the issue of getting a hefty bill at the end of their treatment with limited details and clarifications left a poor impression about India's private hospital...
Who Will Pay for the Baltimore Bridge Collapse?
Experts in maritime law and insurance said determining liability was particularly complex because of the many parties involved, from shipowners in Asia to insurers in Europe to companies around the world that move goods in and out of Baltimore. Numerous lawsuits are...
Prostate cancer cases to double between 2020 and 2040 deaths to rise by 85 per cent Lancet study
"As more and more men around the world live to middle and old age, there will be an inevitable rise in the number of prostate cancer cases. We know this surge in cases is coming, so we need to start planning and take action now," said lead author of the Commission,...
World Health Day: India focusses on infrastructure development, quality care and transformative initiatives
In addition to the burgeoning hospital market, several other segments of the Indian healthcare industry are witnessing rapid growth and expansion. The telemedicine market, for instance, is expected to touch USD 5.4 billion by 2025, growing at an impressive CAGR of 31...
IMD using AI machine learning to enhance weather forecasts: Director general
"We aim to provide forecasts at the Panchayat or village level…tailoring weather information to sector-specific needs in agriculture, health, urban planning, hydrology, and environment," India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said New...