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India to become world’s third largest economy soon, says RBI Guv; hails PM Jan Dhan Yojana
Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India The RBI governor...
Climate change impacting India severely, moonshot tech key for sustainable development: NITI Aayog
“India’s development journey is unprecedented -- our economy...
Water crisis in India’s silicon valley presents pressing challenge, say industry players
"Companies have started giving work from home, as employees refuse to come to office citing water shortage. This is of course impacting operations because there is a whole new setup that needs to be done to cater to the sudden shift," co-founder and CEO of Kuku FM,...
Centre seeks more time to frame policy on online sale of medicines, Delhi HC grants ‘last opportunity’
The high court, which was hearing several petitions seeking a ban on the "illegal" sale of drugs online and challenging the draft rules published by the ministry to further amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, listed the matter for further hearing on July 8 New Delhi:...
India’s economic boom feels like 2003-07: Morgan Stanley
The current cycle is driven by investment outperforming consumption, public capex leading initially but private capex rapidly catching up, the urban consumer leading consumption followed by catch-up in rural demand, market share in global exports rising and macro...
India’s universal health insurance plan achievable, says Devi Shetty
Devi Prasad Shetty, Founder and Chairman of Narayana Health This universal insurance program, according to Devi Shetty hasn't happened because of an inherent trust deficit between stakeholders -- insurance companies, hospitals, and patients New Delhi:India is poised...
Banks asked to check mis-selling of insurance products, safeguard account holders’ interest: DFS Secy
Vivek Joshi ,Financial Services Secretary Banks have been sensitised on the matter, as the Department of Financial Services (DFS) regularly gets complaints that fraudulent and unethical practices are being adopted by banks and life insurance companies for procuring...
Election Commission to use two laws counter-narrative to curb misinformation during Lok Sabha polls
"Tackling misinformation in today's digital age is complex. We have put certain measures in place to ensure misinformation is nipped in the bud. We will be proactive in debunking fake news. Originators of fake news will be dealt with severely as per extant laws,"...
FSIB to select CMDs of New India and United India on Mar 20-21, AIC’s Girija S top contender for NIA
This is also for the first time that a serving CMD of a PSU entity is again appearing for the interview to be selected as a CMD of another PSU insurer. Earlier, there were instances, where CMD of one PSU general insurer had been shifted another PSU general insurer...
Govt forms VK Paul panel to review Ayushman Bharat scheme
The National Health Authority(NHA), implementing agency of the scheme, in its letter issued on Mar,8 has, outlined 10 broad areas on which the panel has to formulate suggestions within the next 45 days New Delhi: Even as the government is now planning further...
Govt designates I4C as agency of MHA to notify unlawful activities in cyber world
The I4C was set up by the MHA to provide a framework and eco-system for law-enforcement agencies in dealing with cybercrime in a coordinated and comprehensive manner New Delhi: The Centre has designated the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) as an agency of...
US House passes TikTok crackdown law
The measure is the latest in a series of moves in Washington to respond to U.S. national security concerns about China, from connected vehicles to advanced artificial intelligence chips to cranes at U.S. ports WASHINGTON: The U.S. House of Representatives...