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Definition of Aravalli hills and ranges: SC keeps in abeyance its November 20 directions
"We deem it necessary to direct that the recommendations submitted...
Country’s 70% provided with free medical treatment up to Rs 15 lakh: Amit Shah
Amit Shah, Home Minister Amit Shah, Home Minister, said the Indian...
China’s murky bankruptcies expose hazards for foreign investors
Gaps in enforcement of China's insolvency laws can leave creditors vulnerable to opaque dealings and malicious bankruptcy filings by firms seeking to evade payment obligations, or by individuals trying to appropriate company assets DALIAN: When a Chinese pork producer...
Risks and Opportunities: Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Asian businesses
Trade credit, political risk insurance and surety to secure non-payment risk, enhance finance and protect investments are some of the mitigation solutions businesses may seek to explore By Steve Taylor, Head of Credit Solutions, Asia, Aon The recently announced U.S....
Delhi’s ‘old car no fuel’ policy to kick in soon, fuel stations get cameras to scan vehicles
In March, the Delhi government unveiled its plans that fuel pumps in the national capital will not provide petrol and diesel to vehicles older than 15 and 10 years, respectively. The city has 500 fuel refilling stations New Delhi: With 477 fuel refilling stations in...
Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping
The agreement, reached with the United States notably absent, is expected to be formally adopted at an October meeting to take effect in 2027. The IMO, which regulates international shipping, also set a marine fuel standard to phase in cleaner fuels Many of the...
Nadda launches Ayushman Bharat scheme in Odisha sets Bengal as next target
J P Nadda,Union Health Minister "There were three states - Odisha, Delhi and West Bengal - where the Ayushman Bharat scheme was not implemented. However, the scheme came into operation in Odisha and Delhi after the change of government in these states. The people of...
Centre and NDMA abdicated responsibility on loan waiver for Wayanad disaster victims, says Kerala HC
"We direct the Union government/NDMA to deliberate on whether the situation projected in these proceedings calls for the invocation of the provisions of the Disaster Management Act to direct banks to waive their loans advanced to victims of the natural disaster at...
Ayushman Bharat upholds dignity of elderly: PM Modi
"Now, every elderly member of a family above the age of 70, regardless of income, is entitled to free treatment. In Varanasi alone, nearly 50,000 Vaya Vandana cards have already been distributed to the elderly. This number is not just a figure -- it is a testament to...
AB PM-JAY reduces India’s out-of-pocket medical expenses from 62 per cent to 38 per cent: JP Nadda
J.P. Nadda,Union Health Minister Over 8.19 crore people across India have received treatment under this scheme, and the government has spent around Rs 1.26 lakh crore on AB PM-JAY New Delhi: With the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana...
Corporate credit tremors in aftershock of tariff-led stock rout
The move is fueling fears pension funds and other longer-term investors might also start purging higher-quality borrowers from their portfolios. With the majority of fixed-income trading happening off-market, it can be hard to track and measure sales The tariff shock...
Trump issues order to block climate change laws
U.S. President Donald Trump The order directed the U.S. attorney general to identify state laws that address climate change, ESG initiatives, environmental justice and carbon emissions, and to take action to block them Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump issued an...