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Amid confusion over WHO report Centre asks scientists to study if areca nut is non-carcinogenic
"A WHO report has created some confusion regarding the areca nuts...
IDBI stake sale likely to be completed this fiscal: DIPAM secy
"LIC's market value is around Rs 6 lakh crore. So, keeping in mind...
World’s super-rich club now has 15 members with fortunes over $100 billion
The combined net worth for these people is up 13 per cent this year to $2.2 trillion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, beating the pace of inflation and the broader stock market. Between them, they hold nearly a quarter of the wealth of the world’s 500...
Despite geo political challenges Indian exports to grow in FY25: Crisil Report
India's exports in April recorded positive growth in the face of the ongoing disruptions in global trade routes and uneven global growth. Imports, meanwhile, saw steeper growth, leading to a wider trade deficit Mumbai: India's trade deficit faces limited near-term...
Healthcare privatisation linked with worse outcomes, higher profits: Lancet Study
Researchers said the findings, published in The Lancet Public Health journal, challenged the theory that privatisation can improve the quality of healthcare through increased market competition, and by enabling a more flexible and patient-centred approach...
SEBI open to oversight of crypto trade, in contrast to Reserve Bank
Sebi said it could monitor cryptocurrencies that take the form of securities as well as new offerings called Initial Coin Offerings (ICO). It could also issue licenses for equity market-related products, said the person aware of the panel's discussions Mumbai: India's...
April Heatwave: Calls for comprehensive heat action plans
Extreme temperatures can also impact economies. People are less productive during hot weather, even if they work indoors, while children struggle to learn in extreme heat Annu Mishra kept her modest food stall shut as temperatures in Odisha's Bhubaneswar remained...
SC to revisit its order making PUC certificate mandatory for Motor TP cover
“Prima facie, we are of the view that a right balance will have to be struck for ensuring that vehicles remain compliant with PUC norms but, at the same time, all vehicles must have third party insurance,” the bench said New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said...
Russia certifier steps in after India drops safety cover for sanctioned ships
Major insurers and ship engine makers have already withdrawn cover for Russia’s tanker fleet, which Moscow is relying on to maintain the country’s oil trade after Washington and its allies including the European Union imposed a raft of sanctions for its invasion of...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa to sign health insurance bill into law just before electio
The law aims to provide healthcare to millions of poor citizens in a major overhaul of a two-tier system, which still reflects deep racial and social inequalities three decades after the end of white minority rule. Johannesburg: South Africa's President Cyril...
EU says Booking must comply with strict tech rules, investigates X
The Commission said in March that Elon Musk's X, TikTok owner ByteDance and Booking.com may meet EU criteria subjecting them to tough tech rules as so-called gatekeepers Paris:The European Commission on Monday said it had designated Booking as a so-called "gatekeeper"...
Government mandates anti-fake review rules for e-commerce platforms
Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Consumer Affairs Ministry The government issued the new quality norms for e-tailers a year ago, prohibiting them from publishing paid reviews and demanding disclosure of such promotional content. But fake reviews of products and services on...