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Healthcare must move towards hyper-personalisation: NHA CEO
Sunil Kumar Barnwal, chief executive officer, National Health...
Safe-haven demand lifts gold to all-time highs; Analysts see further upside on macro tailwinds
"Expectations of multiple US Fed rate cuts next year renewed the...
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 based on their Risk appetite is constantly increasing in the last couple of years as compared to earlier. Such kind of sustainable fund flow from different investors is a positive sign and this...
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 system to support population growth as well as strengthen the social security network and health care system, it said Beijing: China will ramp up fiscal support for consumption next year by raising pensions...
Karnataka HC directs registrar to issue revised birth death certificates for transgenders
Justice Suraj Govindaraj issued these orders while resolving a petition from a 34-year-old transgender woman who had her gender reassignment surgery and sought to update her name and gender on her birth certificate. The Mangaluru City Corporation's Registrar of Births...
NGT calls for safe disposal system of used solar panels, asks govt’s reply
The matter was raised through a letter petition highlighting the environmental risks posed by discarded panels and the need for an organized system for their proper handling and management. As solar panels become increasingly popular, particularly in rural areas,...
NATHEALTH urges Govt to address healthcare gaps in Budget
"The upcoming Union Budget offers an unprecedented chance to address systemic gaps such as the acute shortage of medical specialists, escalating cancer care costs, and inadequate hospital infrastructure to meet the demands of a growing population," NATHEALTH President...
Govt asks GSI to redefine TN tungsten mine block, exclude biodiversity site
The statement came in the wake of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel the award of tungsten mining rights in Madurai district. Stalin had asserted that the state government will not allow mining there considering aspects...
Govt warns subscribers against unfamiliar international calls
"The DoT advises citizens that they should show caution with respect to answering calls from unfamiliar international numbers which are not starting with +91 and which claim to be from government authorities of India. Citizens are advised to report such suspected...
Govt launches AI tools, e-commerce safety measures to boost consumer protection
The Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is drafting new guidelines to regulate surrogate advertising and has issued notices to 13 companies for non-compliance with existing rules, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi New Delhi: Food and Consumer Affairs...
Govt to issue guidelines on pesky calls next month: Consumer Affairs Sec
Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said the department has prepared draft guidelines in consultation with stakeholders, which will be harmonized with upcoming regulations of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) New Delhi: The consumer affairs ministry will...
India’s insurance penetration falls further from 4% to 3.7% in FY 24
According to the latest IRDAI annual report for Fy 23-24, released today after its ratification in the winter session of Parliament the insurance penetration for life insurance industry has again marginally declined from 3 per cent in the previous year to 2.8 per cent...