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Global loss of tropical and boreal forests surge to a record high in 2024
All of this is occurring after the hottest year on record, with...
Need to establish permanent body for consumer disputes SC to Centre
"The Union of India is directed to file an affidavit on the...
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...
Urgent need to introduce data protection law to curb cybercrime menace: Par Panel
In its submission to the panel, the Ministry of Electronics and IT representative said that any entity that takes consent which is beyond what is necessary for the stated, specified purpose, will be considered illegal ''Just like an illegal contract is no contract,...
No paucity of funds, asking states to increase expenditure on health and related infra: Mandaviya
Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya said the government is spending Rs 64,000 crore under the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure in five years On an average, Rs 100 crore would be spent in a...
Global Trade: War, AI and climate change shaking up $32 trillion supply chain risks
A shift from fossil fuels is spurring demand for materials essential for electrification. Artificial intelligence is forcing employees to learn new skills so they won’t be replaced by computers. Long before these trends are reflected in government data, they’re...
Focus on infra, investment, innovation, inclusiveness to make India developed nation by 2047: FM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, infrastructure is not just going to be physical such as bridges, roads, ports or airports, but also creation of digital infrastructure is given importance New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said...
Over 350,000 children in developing world missing out on cancer treatment
The WHO also announced that cancer medicines are among those that have been added to the latest version of the WHO Essential Medicines List and the Essential Medicines List for Children, Geneva: Treatment remains out of reach for hundreds of thousands of children...