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EU likely to propose to G7 lowering price cap on Russian oil to $50 per barrel
The G7 price cap was agreed in December 2022, banning trade in...
Govt reviews COVID-19 situation abroad
As of May 19, 2025, the number of active COVID-19 cases in India...
China’s projected population more than that of India as on July 1 this year, Centre tells Lok Sabha
"By the end of this month, India's population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people," Government it had said in a tweet New Delhi: The government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that projected population of India on July 1 this year is less than that of China....
Biden administration pushing insurers to improve access to mental health treatment
US President Joe Biden "Despite the repeated bipartisan efforts aimed at mental health parity, insurers too often make it difficult to access mental health treatment, causing millions of consumers to seek care out-of-network at significantly higher costs and pay out...
PMJAY results in huge out-of-pocket expenditure savings related to hospitalisations for beneficiaries: Govt
''As of July 19, 2023, 5.39 crore hospital admissions worth Rs 66,236 crore have been authorised which is a direct out-of-pocket expenditure saving,'' Baghel said in his written reply. Further, if these services would have been availed from the market, the cost would...
Govt to launch Ayushman Bhav prog to achieve 100% coverage of health schemes
The aim of Ayushman Melas would be to build awareness on healthy behaviours and provide early diagnosis through screening, comprehensive primary health care services with drugs and diagnostics, teleconsultation with health specialists, and appropriate referrals with a...
Foreign portfolio investments stay bullish on India; put in Rs 153,539 cr in 2023-24
In 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23, the net FPI investments were Rs 267,100 crore, Rs (-) 122,241, and Rs (-) 40,936 crore, respectively New Delhi: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pumped Rs 153,539 crore in India so far in 2023-24 as Indian equity markets...
India health data faces rising risk of breaches, cyberattacks
But in pushing its digital public infrastructure "India is putting people at risk from data collection and data overreach," said Raman Jit Singh Chima, Asia policy director at digital rights group Access Now. "It's a bad model." Last year, responding to reports of...
Centre proposes maximum three-year jail term, steep fines to curb film piracy
''If any person contravenes the provisions of section 6AA or section 6AB, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months, but may extend to three years and with a fine which shall not be less than three lakh rupees but...
Rajasthan govt tables country’s first gig workers bill
Under the bill, the state will constitute a 'The Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers Welfare Board' which will ensure registration of gig workers and aggregators operating in the state The bill will give gig workers a unique ID which will be applicable across...
In a first in Rajasthan, transgender issued birth certificate
Along with the birth records of males and females, the birth records of transgender persons will now be available on the corporation's portal. In a first of its kind, a transgender has been issued a birth certificate by the Jaipur Greater Municipal Corporation,...
Over 87,000 Indians gave up citizenship till June this year: Jaishankar
According to figures from the Ministry of External Affairs, Indians continue to pursue the American dream, with 7,88,284 surrendering their citizenship in 2021 New Delhi: As many as 87,026 Indians renounced their citizenship till June this year, External Affairs...