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ICMR proposes revised version of National Essential Diagnostics List
The district-level hospitals must facilitate CT scan, MRI,...
Tribunal awards Rs 1.5 crore compensation to kin of man killed in accident
The deceased was the proprietor of a labour supplier firm and...
Discussion with Irdai underway for approval to Raheja QBE deal: Paytm
Paytm group Chief Financial Officer and President Madhur Deora in response to a question on the status of Raheja QBE transaction said there is no official or unofficial rejection of the company's application to acquire the insurance firm, according to a source who...
Delhi HC adjourns hearing on “BBB selecting UII CMD” to March 21
The case, which was initiated in the court of Justice Justice V Kameswar Rao is now being heard by Justice Yogesh Khanna, has been been adjourned to March 21 New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Feb 03 has adjourned the ongoing hearing of a plea by Inderjeet Singh,...
Global Nat Cat insured losses at $116 billion in 2021, more than 60% higher than average: Gallagher Re
By region, North America accounted for the largest proportion of the loss at 68%, followed by Europe, Middle East & Africa at 23%, Asia Pacific at 8% and Latin America and the Caribbean at 1%. By peril, tropical cyclones were the most impactful, responsible for...
Britain’s pandemic modellers say future large waves of COVID possible
The Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling, Operational sub-group (SPI-M-O) said the emergence of new viral variants was the biggest unknown factor in the medium-to-long term, along with waning population immunity and changes in mixing patterns LONDON: There...
SBI Gen join hands with CanKids to support cancer affected children with medical facilities.
On World Cancer Day, SBI General, announced that it has joined hands with CanKids, the National Society for Change for Childhood Cancer in India, an NGO working across the entire spectrum of childhood cancer care. This partnership will help the children suffering from...
Steep rise in cancer cases in Agra, say doctors
According to health experts at government hospitals in Agra, there is a 50-60 per cent rise in the number of oral cancer patients. Tobacco, tooth powder-based on tobacco, smoking and alcohol were among the primary reasons for the disease, they said. “If we compare...
Slightly younger population infected more in this COVID-19 wave in India: Govt
“In vaccinated versus unvaccinated, death was 10 per cent (91 per cent co-morbidities) vs 22 per cent (83 per cent co-morbidities). So really nine out of 10 had co-morbidities in this young population who died and were vaccinated. Of the unvaccinated, 83 per cent had...
Ukraine in focus for Olympics insurers as Beijing Games kick off
If there is war between Russia and Ukraine, teams and broadcasters could also suffer war-related losses themselves, as war involving the five so-called "superpowers" of the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia is often excluded from cancellation policies,...
UK snack company hit by ransomware attack causing delays
“As soon as we became aware of the incident, we enacted our cybersecurity response plan and engaged a leading forensic information technology firm and legal counsel to assist us in our investigation,” added the British firm, well known for its crisps, or potato chips,...
Hackers target key European fuel-distribution firms
The incidents serve as a reminder of how cyber security is becoming a growing concern across the oil industry. Last year, Colonial Pipeline Co. paid a ransom after a hack forced it to shut the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S., resulting in shortages at filling...