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UK names China as dominant threat to its national cybersecurity
Richard Horne, chief of Britain’s National Cyber Security Center...
Need of regular fire safety audits of healthcare institutions to prevent disasters: Nadda
Underlining the increased responsibility of healthcare facilities,...
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...
Free services at government hospitals in Maharashtra from Tuesday
Among other things, common tests and screenings such as X-ray, ECG, blood tests and CT scans will be free. If medicines are not available at the OPD, they shall be purchased locally (by the hospital) and given to patients, the order said Mumbai: Free treatment and...
China’s fertility rate drops to record low 1.09 in 2022- state media
China's fertility rate is already one of the world's lowest alongside South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Concerned about China's first population drop in six decades and its rapid ageing population, Beijing is urgently trying an array of measures to lift...
“Natural calamity created unimaginable crisis”: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day Government has plans to increase the number of 'Jan Aushadhi Kendras' from 10,000 to 25,000 India will become the third-largest economy in the next few years...
Over 50 killed in Indian Himalayas as rain triggers landslides
"Again, tragedy has befallen Himachal Pradesh, with continuous rainfall over the past 48 hours.More than 50 people had died in rain-related incidents within 24 hours," the state's chief minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, said Torrential rain in India's Himalayas...
Australia: Private health insurance is set for a shake-up
Under the proposed changes, people who pay the 2 per cent surcharge would also no longer receive any rebate, which currently reduces premiums by about 8 per cent for people earning USD 108,001-USD 144,000 Sydney: Private health insurance in Australia is under review,...
Over 13,000 cybercrime cases registered in UP from 2022 to March 20 this year: State govt
To effectively control cybercrime in the state, 18 cybercrime police stations have been set up. The process of setting up cybercrime police stations in 57 districts is underway, Yogi Adityanath, chief minister, UP, said Lucknow: More than 13,000 cybercrime cases were...
Karnataka govt approves cyber security policy
''The cabinet has approved Karnataka Cyber Security Policy 2023-24. The main intention of this policy is to reduce the cyber crime rate in the state which is increasing and create awareness among people about cyber security and data privacy,'' Law and Parliamentary...