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3 more Russian insurers seek India’s nod to provide cover for oil tankers
The move comes as growing scrutiny of Russia's oil supply chain by...
US Treasury’s Bessent urges IMF, World Bank to refocus on core missions
"The IMF was once unwavering in its mission of promoting global...
CAG report reveals beneficiaries paid money for treatment under AB-PMJAY
The CAG’s audit report on AB-PMJAY which was presented in Parliament recently, said: "The agreement signed by the SHA (State Health Agency) and the private EHCPS (Empanelled Health Care Providers) states that the treatment/interventions to PMJAY beneficiaries should...
Life insurance: New CBDT rules on calculating income for policies with premium exceeding Rs 5 lakh
According to the change, for policies issued on or after April 1, 2023, the tax exemption on maturity benefits under Section 10(10D) will only be applicable if the aggregate premium paid by an individual is up to Rs 5 lakh a year New Delhi: The Income Tax department...
UK PM Sunak commits to triple-lock pension policy despite inflation
Last November, with inflation in double-digits, finance minister Jeremy Hunt decided to raise state retirement and welfare benefits payments in line with price growth at a cost of about 11 billion pounds London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was committed...
Govt officials should be called to courts only in exceptional cases: Centre to SC
"Howsoever, in exceptional cases too wherein in-person appearance of government official is still called for by the court, the court should allow as a first option, to appear before it through VC (video conference)," the SOP said New Delhi: In a draft SOP (Standard...
German cabinet agrees bill legalizing recreational cannabis use
Moves by governments to legalize the recreational use of marijuana have led to increased consumption and cannabis-related health problems, a U.N. narcotics watchdog said in March. Germany's cabinet on Wednesday passed a contentious bill to legalize recreational...
Traditional medicine can improve people-centred health care: WHO’s Poonam Khetrapal Singh
"The traditional systems of medicine have the potential to improve health, wellness, and people-centred health care. WHO has been collaborating with member countries in the region to strengthen farmer co-vigilance and research capacity. And set benchmarks for training...
Cabinet approves Rs 14,903 crore for Digital India project, to scale up cybersecurity and AI development
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for communication, electronics and information technology Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) — the government’s nodal agency for cyber forensics, emergency response and cyber diagnosis — will be massively expanded. The...
Defer implementation of NMC regulations making prescribing generic drugs mandatory: IMA to govt
The IMA said the ''biggest impediment to generic drugs is the uncertainty about their quality. The quality control in the nation being very weak, there is practically no guarantee of the quality of drugs and prescribing drugs without assured quality would be...
CAG flags deficiencies in implementation of IEC plan in AB-PMJAY
"The NHA did not provide any details and records about a comprehensive Information, Education and Communication(IEC) plan and its implementation status at the Central level. In the absence of these details and records, audit could not verify whether IEC activities...
Hong Kong’s population climbs to 7.5 million, near 2019 level
"Many Hong Kong residents who stayed abroad during the epidemic have returned to Hong Kong, while some mainland and overseas persons have also been admitted to Hong Kong through various schemes," the government said. Hong Kong's population rose 2.1% from the middle of...