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India’s equity markets touched $5.29 trillion market cap this year, 4th largest globally
“The investor’s preference towards equity as an investment avenue...
China to ramp up pensions and medical insurance subsidies for residents to push consumption next year
The measures will improve people's livelihoods and the policy...
Covid-19 disrupted critical mental health services in 93% countries
Worldwide, more than 13 per cent of adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by deteriorating mental health. UNICEF reported that by October 2020, critical mental health services in 93 per cent of countries were disrupted or halted due to coronavirus spread....
New Zealand plans lifetime ban on cigarette sales to stamp out smoking
That would make New Zealand's retail tobacco industry one of the most restricted in the world, just behind Bhutan where cigarette sales are banned outright. New Zealand's neighbour Australia was the first country in the world to mandate plain packaging of cigarettes...
India to provide technical support on disaster resilience of infrastructure systems to 58 Small Island Developing States: Govt
Jitendra Singh,union minister of state (Independent Charge) Science & Technology India, UK, Australia, Fiji, Jamaica and Mauritius jointly launched an initiative, Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) to provide technical support on disaster resilience...
PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission launched to fill gaps in healthcare system Govt
With the objective of delivering comprehensive primary health care closer to the homes of people, 1.5 lakh health and wellness centres (HWCs) are being set up. More than 80,143 HWCs are functional as on November 21, she stated New Delhi: The government launched the...
Can’t let children with rare diseases die no explanation by Centre for not utilising fund HC
The court was hearing a batch of petitions on behalf of children suffering from rare diseases, including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Mucopolysaccharidosis II or MPS II (Hunter Syndrome), and seeking direction to the Centre to provide them uninterrupted and...
Cos revamping employee benefit strategy in view of pandemic, says Willis survey
''The employee benefit strategy in India has traditionally focused on market competitive and benchmarked benefits which subsequently moved towards differentiation. However, the pandemic has driven employers in India towards an introspective benefit strategy built...
UP, Delhi, Karnataka leading states in EV sales: Govt
Uttar Pradesh (255,700) has the highest registered electric vehicles, followed by Delhi (125,347) and Karnataka (72,544) come in that order. The fourth and fifth spots are grabbed by Bihar (58,014) and Maharashtra ( 52,506). New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and...
Countries with regulations against industrially produced trans fats tripled over the past year
UN: Forty countries now have best-practice trans fat elimination policies in effect, protecting 1.4 billion people from this deadly food compound, according to a report released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). Around 940 million people living in...
Panel orders immediate closure of NCR industries not using cleaner fuels
"Despite the measures taken in different sectors towards improvement of air quality in Delhi-NCR, the air quality still remains in the 'very poor' to 'severe' category," the Commission for Air Quality Management said. NEW DELHI:In a stern action against industries,...
Proposed India bill banning crypto payments could mean jail for violations
The government's plans to crack down heavily on cryptocurrency trading sparked a frenzy in the market and several investors exited with significant losses. New Delhi: Proposed legislation that would ban the use of cryptocurrencies as a method of payment in India also...