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These 'Guidelines for Inter-Departmental Referral (within hospitals)' mandate prompt initiation of referrals whenever patients need specialised care, diagnostic evaluations, or consultations beyond the capacity of the admitting department. Importantly, only...
Mcap of five of top-10 most valued firms jumps Rs 85,582 cr; LIC biggest gainer
The valuation of LIC jumped Rs 46,425.48 crore to Rs 6,74,877.25 crore, the most among the top-10 firms. Mumbai: Five of the top-10 most valued firms together added Rs 85,582.21 crore in market valuation last week, with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)...
Singapore rushes to clean-up oil slick after boat hits stationary fuel ship
Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority said in a statement late Saturday the oil leak from the vessel had been contained, and that the oil that escaped from the damaged tanker had been treated with dispersants Singapore: An oil spill caused by a dredger boat hitting...
Kuwait fire, a reminder of dismal working conditions of Indian diaspora
About 13 million Indians work abroad - more than 60% of them in Gulf nations - according to information shared with parliament by the Indian foreign ministry in 2023. The bodies of 45 Indians who died in a fire in a labour housing facility in Kuwait were flown to...
Drafting of rules under data protection law in advanced stage; extensive industry consultations soon: Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for for Electronics and IT The Parliament had passed the DPDP Act in August last year. The key piece of legislation aims to protect the privacy of Indian citizens while proposing a penalty of up to Rs 250 crore on entities for misusing...
Only 29% elderly people have access to social security schemes like Pensions, PF: Study
Health insurance coverage is limited to 31 per cent of the elderly New Delhi: Only 29 per cent elderly people reported to have access to social security schemes, such as old-age pensions or provident funds, according to a study by the NGO HelpAge. A similar proportion...
Trai takes up fraud, pesky call issues in meeting with financial regulators, institutions
The telecom regulator discussed the allocation of 160 series exclusively for making transactional and service voice calls, which has been earmarked for all entities regulated by the RBI, Sebi, Irdai and PFRDA in the first stage NEW DELHI: Telecom regulator Trai has...
US court levies $194 mn penal charges on TCS for misappropriation of trade secrets
The order has been passed against the company in a case filed by Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) — now merged with DXC Technology Company (DXC) — alleging misappropriation of its trade secrets before United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas...
Rajasthan finds some MDH and Everest spices unsafe for consumption
Rajasthan checked samples of many spices and found a batch of Everest spice mix and two of MDH's "unsafe", according to a private letter from Shubhra Singh, additional chief secretary, Rajasthan to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). India's...
Sensex, Nifty hit fresh lifetime highs on buying in blue-chips HDFC Bank, Reliance
“There is a temporary blip in the market momentum, due to a lack of fresh triggers after the hawkish commentary from the US Fed, lowering the plausibility of a rate cut in the short-term. A near-term consolidation seems probable as domestic investors await cues from...
Extreme heat causes income loss for 50% of Delhi street vendors: Study
"Data from over 700 respondents highlight the devastating impact on their health, productivity, and livelihoods. We demand immediate government intervention, including the establishment of heat shelters in markets with essential facilities, safety kits, and...
Urbanisation’s influence on climate change increasing in recent decades, study finds
Researchers analysed land temperatures from all over the world and discovered that, although contributing only 2 percent of land warming between 1992 and 2019, urbanisation is still not the primary driver of climate change. It was discovered that India's urban areas...
UK imposes sanctions on Russian insurer Ingosstrakh protecting ‘shadow fleet’ of tankers
Sanctions against Ingosstrakh are notable because it is major provider of coverage for the commercial fleet moving Russian oil, largely displacing insurers based in the UK and Europe. The company didn’t immediately respond to a request for a comment on how the...
Unauthorised transaction due to third party breach: Bank customer has zero liability, says HC
A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Firdosh Pooniwalla was hearing a petition filed by one Jaiprakash Kulkarni and Pharma Search Ayurveda Private Limited challenging an order passed by the Banking Ombudsman refusing to direct the Bank of Baroda to refund...
Treat transgenders as special category for employment, education: Madras HC
The ruling, issued by Justice V Bhavani Subbaroyan on June 12, 2024, directs the Tamil Nadu government to establish unique norms for transgenders in all educational and employment avenues Chennai: In a landmark decision, the Madras High Court has mandated that...
RCap resolution: NCLT to hear IIHL plea for deadline extension on June 20
IIHL has moved NCLT seeking a 90-day extension beyond the deadline to implement the resolution plan for acquiring Reliance Capital for a consideration of Rs 9,850 crore Mumbai: National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) will hear the plea of Hinduja Group firm IndusInd...
Inflation worries continue for US Fed; No policy rate cut for seventh time
Jerome Powell, US Fed Chair "We are maintaining our restrictive stance of monetary policy in order to keep demand in line with supply and reduce inflationary pressures. I will have more to say about monetary policy after briefly reviewing economic developments," US...
Life Insurance: Surrender charges to reduce finally, hit insurance companies
The Indian life sector has been marred with tax-rate changes (on high-ticket non-par policies) in the budget last year (2023). Investments in smaller tickets, growth in interiors, higher payouts and the ULIP wave (over non-par) have kept margins muted. In this...