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Some tankers in Mediterranean Sea visiting Russian ports hit by mystery explosions
“All the indications are that these have been deliberately...
Senior’s admonition at workplace doesn’t require criminal proceedings: SC
The top court said allowing criminal charges to be pressed against...
EPFO adds 13.4 lakh members in March, 1.39 cr in 2022-23
Among the newly joined members, the highest enrolment is registered in the age group of 18-21 years with 2.35 lakh members, followed by the age group of 22-25 years with 1.94 lakh members.The age-groups of 18-25 years constitute 56.60 per cent of total new members...
Study reveals how managing cardiovascular disease risk helps preserve physical function
"Approximately 10 per cent of older adults have muscle weakness and diminished physical function that leads to adverse health outcomes and physical disability," said lead author Dr. Shivani Sahni "Since loss of physical function contributes to reduced mobility,...
Re-thinking well-being : How outlooks on life are changing in Asia
Prudential commissioned Economist Impact to write a report exploring how people in Asia, at a time of heightened uncertainty, assess different aspects of their well-being, including their physical and mental health, personal finances, social lives, and interaction...
AI voice coach shows promise in treating depression, anxiety: Study
"The way we should think about digital mental health service is not for these apps to replace humans, but rather to recognize what a gap we have between supply and demand, and then find novel, effective and safe ways to deliver treatments to individuals who otherwise...
Chronic diseases taking ‘immense and increasing toll on lives’, warns WHO
A 46-year-old Cambodian man who lost his leg to diabetes. The annual global death toll from non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, is estimated at 36 million. Photo: IRIN During 2020-2021, COVID-19 resulted in 336.8 million years of life...
Heat insurance offers climate change lifeline to poor workers in Gujarat
Nonprofit Arsht-Rock Foundation Resilience Center in partnership with microinsurance startup Blue Marble and a trade union has one of the world's first parametric insurance schemes for extreme heat in Gujarat If temperatures climb high enough above historical averages...
RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation, to remain legal tender
The bank notes in Rs 2,000 denomination will continue to be a legal tender, the RBI said in a statement In order to ensure operational convenience and to avoid disruption of regular activities of bank branches, the RBI said exchange of Rs 2,000 bank notes into bank...
Global stroke deaths could increase to nearly 5 million by 2030: Study
New Delhi: The number of deaths worldwide from ischemic stroke is expected to increase to nearly five million by 2030, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Neurology, focused on ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage of blood flow to...