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In India, the risk of developing cancer before turning 75 was calculated to be 10.6 per cent, while the risk of dying from cancer by the same age was found to be 7.2 per cent. Globally, these risks were 20 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively New Delhi: In 2022,...
Auto makers start 2024 on high note, report growth in Jan sales
Maruti Suzuki India's total vehicle sales increased by 15.5 per cent at 1,99,364 units in January from 1,72,535 units in the same month last year, the company said in a statement on Thursday New Delhi: Automobile makers in the country started the New Year on a...
“60 ships, 12 aircraft out at sea every day”, says Coast Guard DG Rakesh Pal on countering rising piracy
On being asked about how the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is keeping the Exclusive Economic Zone safe amid increased drone and piracy attacks the ICG Director General said that the ICG ships are there practically every 100 to 150 miles away from each other so the response...
Foreigners turn cautious on India stocks as selling crosses $3 bn
In 2023, global investors bought $21.4 billion of Indian shares on a net basis, the largest total in three years, with over 40 per cent of foreign inflows coming during the last two months of the year Mumbai: Foreign investors’ January sale of Indian stocks reached...
Budget 2024: WHO and experts hail govt plan to open more medical colleges, boost cervical cancer vaccination for girls
"The initiatives announced today - upgrading existing hospital infrastructure to increase medical colleges, harmonization of maternal and child care implementation, introduction of HPV vaccination for cervical cancer prevention, and the expansion of the U-WIN platform...
Over 35 million new cancer cases predicted in 2050, a 77% increase from 2022
Lung cancer was the most commonly occurring cancer worldwide with 2.5 million new cases accounting for 12.4% of the total new cases. Female breast cancer ranked second (2.3 million cases, 11.6%), followed by colorectal cancer (1.9 million cases, 9.6%), prostate cancer...
IRDAI asks insurers to cover AYUSH treatment in health policies
With a board-approved policy guidelines for AYUSH coverage and the IRDA has asked the general insurer to give policyholders an option to choose a treatment of their choice between Allopathic Treatment or AYUSH Treatment Hyderabad: In a bid to provide health insurance...
Aviation lessor settlements with Russia over trapped planes
Lessors have been suing dozens of insurers over losses of at least $8 billion over the trapped planes, with vast court trials scheduled in Dublin in June and London in October. Some are also being heard in U.S. states Aircraft leasing firms have secured settlements...
Boeing is sued by shareholders following MAX 9 blowout
According to a proposed class action filed on Tuesday, Boeing spent more than four years after the Oct. 2018 and March 2019 crashes of two other MAX planes, which killed 346 people, assuring investors that it was “laser-focused” on safety and would not sacrifice...
European leaders campaign against Forever Chemicals
“Chemical pollution is a widespread problem in Europe but there are also significant opportunities to improve the situation.We should manage the risks of chemicals in groups, promote chemicals that are safe and sustainable by design, and phase out the most harmful...
Governance, Development, Performance is govt’s ‘GDP’ mantra for growth: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman The country's development was reflected in the better standard of living of the people with average income having gone up by 50 per cent New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that Governance,...
Insurance industry welcomes Sitharaman’s Interim Budget
In agriculture, support for post-harvest investments, dairy farmers, disease control, and crop insurance highlights a commitment to the sector's growth. Healthcare accessibility is set to improve with the extension of Ayushman Bharat and the plan to establish...
IRDAI: Sinha joins as member,Finance, Nithiyanantham promoted as ED
Sinha is now expected to play a key role in processing applications of new players, who have applied for the licenses , numbering over 20, and implementing regulator's key innovative tech platforms like Bima Sugam and Bima Vistaar, which were piloted by his...
Centre to boost EV Infra, new bio-manufacturing scheme in the offing: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said through rooftop solarisation, one crore households will be enabled to obtain up to 300 units free electricity every month that will result in savings of Rs 15,000 to 18,000 annually for households New Delhi: As Elon Musk looks...
Interim Budget: Big infra projects outlay hiked to Rs 11.1 lakh crore, cuts fiscal deficit to 5.1% of GDP
High-powered committee to look into the challenges arising from fast population growth and demographic changes Top priority is being given to empower four segments that include the poor, women, youth and farmers for the support of the government Ayushman Bharat cover...
Fed holds rates steady, says more confidence needed in inflation slowdown
"The Committee does not expect it will be appropriate to reduce the target range until it has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward two per cent," the Fed said on Wednesday in a statement after the meeting of the Federal Open Market...
Middle class,internet connectivity propelled e-commerce market Economy Review
India's e-commerce market is expected to reach $163 billion by 2026, with online sales accounting for over 25 per cent of the sales across major non-grocery retail categories, New Delhi: The Indian Economy Review prepared by the Ministry of Finance ahead of the...
Microsoft warns other firms of Russian-sponsored group in email hacking
The hackers — a group known as Midnight Blizzard or Cozy Bear — have been identified by Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence team as the same cyber-espionage group that “has been targeting other organizations,” according to the blog post from Microsoft Microsoft Corp. said...