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RBI may cut interest rates further and keep liquidity flush as economy braces for trade turmoil
Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India Since taking...
Govt discontinues parts of gold deposit scheme amid rising prices
The move is likely to reduce the government's future obligations...
Health ministers to discuss mental and primary health issues at WHO South-East Asia Region meeting in Bhutan
During a week-long annual governing body meeting starting from September 5 till September 9, where the health ministers and senior officials will deliberate on key issues including mental health through primary care and community engagement, strengthening health...
SC serves notice to Centre on population control plea
The plea also sought a direction to the government to declare the first Sunday of every month as 'Health Day' to spread awareness about overpopulation and for distribution of contraceptive pills, condoms, vaccines, etc. to Economically Backward Class (EWS) and Below...
Jharkhand implements old pension scheme
Under the old pension scheme, the entire pension amount is given by the government. In NPS, employees contribute 10 per cent of their salary towards pension while the state government contributes 14 per cent. The implementation of the old pension scheme would benefit...
India court familial relationship ruling poses challenge to Singapore marriage definition: Minister
At the recent National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had announced that Section 377A would be repealed, but also said the government would amend the Constitution to safeguard the definition of marriage from legal challenges The Indian Supreme Court's...
Unemployment rate dips to 7.6 pc in April-June 2022: NSO survey
Among males, the unemployment rate in urban areas dipped to 7.1 per cent in April-June 2022 compared to 12.2 per cent a year ago. It was 7.7 per cent in January-March 2022 The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in urban areas dipped to 7.6 per cent...
India remains fastest growing economy with 13.5% growth in Q1
The government is expecting the economy to grow at 7-7.5 per cent in 2022-23, in line with its projections made at the beginning of this financial year. India's $3.3 trillion economy, with a per capita income of around $2100, has grown less than 2% a year in real...
Health insurance needs to provide covers for geriatrics care and pre-existing diseases, IRDAI chief
Debasish Panda, Chairman, IRDAI Health insurance sector has the potential to grow at a CAGR of 30-35 per cent with 3 A’s - Awareness, Accessibility and Affordability IRDAI has come up with BIMA SUGAM- an all in one insurance platform, where one can sell all products...
Wildfire, floods don’t need to turn into disasters: UN risk report
“Disasters occurring in completely different parts of the world at first appear disconnected from each other. But when you start analyzing them in more detail it quickly becomes clear that they are caused by the same things, for example greenhouse gas emissions or...
India can become an upper-middle-income country by 2047: Bibek Debroy
Bibek Debroy,Chairman,EAC-PM The country can become a USD 20 trillion economies by 2047 at this growth rate, he added. India, the world's sixth largest economy with a GDP of USD 2.7 trillion, is currently classified as a developing nation. New Delhi: India can become...
A former Swiss Re underwriter wins sex discrimination suit
“We note the tribunal’s conclusions, and we are giving them full and careful consideration,” Swiss Re said in a statement. The firm “does not tolerate discrimination of any kind and is committed to providing an equal and inclusive workplace for all employee A former...