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SC stays order asking Delhi govt to sign MoU over Centre’s health scheme
In its order passed on December 24 last year, the high court...
Country can’t afford to take cyber security resources from even friendly country: IT Secretary
"There is a crucial story, especially in something like cyber...
Global initiative to combat noncommunicable diseases, responsible for 7 in 10 deaths worldwide
NCDs are largely preventable and treatable, nearly seven million lives could be saved for just US$ 0.84 per person per year from now until 2030, says the UN health agency This investment would realize more than $230 billion in economic and societal benefits and head...
UN: COVID plunged 77 million into poverty before Ukraine war
According to the U.N., 812 million people lived in extreme poverty — on USD 1.90 a day or less -- in 2019, and by 2021 amid the pandemic the number had risen to 889 million A UN analysis indicates ''1.7 billion people are faced with exposure to spiking food, energy...
Chilean state sues mining multinationals for causing environmental damages
Chile’s leftist President Gabriel Boric has made environmental protection a key focus of his administration, including rights over water, since taking office in March In March, Chile’s environmental watchdog SMA fined Escondida for exceeding the maximum level allowed...
Govt finalises Rs 5k capital infusion plans into 3 PSU gen insurers, National Insurance to receive Rs 3,700 cr
Delhi based Oriental Insurance Company has been given Rs 1200 crore while United India Insurance(UII) has been allocated just Rs 100 crore A notification will soon be issued by the Finance Ministry for hiking the authorised capital these three general insurers Before...
Private COVID vaccination centres can only up to Rs 150 as service charge on precaution dose
Serum Institute of India has cut the price of its Covishield COVID-19 vaccine as the country plans to offer booster doses to all adults from Sunday. The price will drop to 225 rupees ($2.96) a dose from 600 rupees for private hospitals, the chief executive of SII said...
Meghalaya govt to power its remote health centres using solar technology
Irrespective of the difficult terrain, remoteness, vulnerability to climate risks and natural disasters of rural habitations, the intervention will greatly benefit from solar energy that can power critical healthcare services including immunization, maternal care,...
New COVID wave a reminder pandemic is ‘far from over’: Guterres
António Guterres,UN Secretary-General UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the summit was “a critical reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. We’re seeing 1.5 million new cases each day. Large outbreaks are spreading in Asia”, he continued...
All adults can avail Covid-19 booster shots at pvt centres from Apr 10
"It has been decided that the precaution dose of Covid vaccines will be made available to the 18-plus population group at private vaccination centres. This facility would be available at all private vaccination centres," the ministry said New Delhi: Booster dose of...
Russia credit insurance shows 99% chance of default within year
Credit-default swaps insuring $10 million of the country’s notes for one year were quoted at about $7.3 million upfront and $100,000 annually on Wednesday, according to ICE Data Services’ prices on Bloomberg. That’s up from about $5 million in advance last week, the...
Nuanced, calibrated approach essential for launch of CBDC, says Reserve Bank DG
RBI is planning to come out with a central bank backed digital currency using blockchain technology in 2022-23. As far as India is concerned, he emphasised that RBI is looking at Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as just as the digital form of paper currency and no...