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Harassment in settling insurance claims by hospitals ground for compensation, not criminal offence: Delhi HC
Justice Neena Bansal Krishna made the observations while dealing...
Amaravati set to become world’s first fully renewable-powered city
With an ambitious plan to harness 2,700 megawatts (MW) of green...
Parliamentary panel recommends setting up of population-based cancer registries in rural areas
While appreciating the government's impetus on an institutional framework for cancer care and management and financial support for combating cancer, the committee said cancer must be dealt with separately instead of being a part of other lifestyle and non-communicable...
Big central banks hike again with end of tightening in sight
Upcoming decisions are on a knife-edge. Pausing too early could cause financial conditions to loosen too fast, re-igniting inflationary pressures. Stopping too late could trigger a credit crunch and a recession. So far, nine developed economies have raised rates by a...
Those with less than Rs 8 lakh income won’t have to pay premium of govt’s insurance scheme: CM Gehlot
The premium amount will be paid by the state government for families with income less than Rs 8 lakh and belonging to all classes including general, other backward classes, most backward classes, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok...
India data protection bill: What’s the concern?
Privacy experts say the proposed law fails to adequately safeguard the personal data of the nation’s 1.4 billion citizens, and gives the government too much power Companies and institutions can be penalised for non-compliance, and for failing to take reasonable...
Ratings firms struggle with climate risk in $133 trillion market
As the world reels from the mounting impact of heat waves, droughts and fiercer storms, there is growing concern that credit rating analysts are misreading climate risks in the $133 trillion global bond market, to the detriment of creditors and borrowers alike For...
India can become a USD 6.7 trillion economy by 2031:S&P
The report also said that India will likely see gains from reforms such as Goods and Services Tax. Further, the implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code would also help to drive a healthy credit culture It said that even with India recalibrating toward...
Centre extends PM crop insurance scheme registration deadline, August 10 last date in UP: Official
So far, more than 3 crore farmers across the country have registered for the PMFBY for 2023 Kharif season, according to the data New Delhi: The Centre has extended the deadline for registration under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), with the last date for...
Cyclone Biparjoy costs Gujarat economic loss of Rs 1212.50 cr
As per the memorandum received from the state government of Gujarat, a 1.33 lakh hectare area is reported to have been affected due to the cyclone 'Biparjoy', and it has projected a total economic loss of Rs 1212.50 crores in agriculture and horticulture crops in the...
Govt notifies Ayush visa for foreigners’ treatment under Indian systems of medicine
Ayush based healthcare & Wellness economy is estimated to grow to $70 billion by 2025. Introduction of Ayush Visa category is part of India’s roadmap for the Heal in India initiative of the government, which is intended at promoting India as a medical value travel...
Parliament Passes Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill
The amendment aims at encouraging cultivation of medicinal plants and removing compliance burden on Indian companies, he said "Our objective is also to decriminalise the offences… to reduce the fear among the stakeholders for effective compliance," Union Minister for...