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A remarkable 24.06 per cent of geographical area in the state is covered with forests. only 74 megawatt (MW) was produced through solar energy when the state was formed in 2014, it surged to 5,865 MW now Hyderabad: On the eve of World Environment Day, non-profit...
Accidental death case: Delhi court dismisses petition after noting implication of wrong school bus
“Even after knowing the fact that the wrong bus number has been mentioned in the petition, counsel for the petitioners continued to proceed with the matter and dragged the respondents intentionally for two years. Therefore, in view of the above submissions, this...
Monsoon misses onset date in Kerala, IMD says conditions becoming favourable
Scientists, however, said the delay is unlikely to impact kharif sowing and total rainfall over the country New Delhi: The monsoon missed its onset date in Kerala on Sunday with the India Meteorological Department anticipating a further delay of three to four days....
Can exercise reduce risk of developing Parkinson’s disease?
"Exercise is a low-cost way to improve health overall, so our study sought to determine if it may be linked to a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a debilitating disease that has no cure," said study author Alexis Elbaz, MD, PhD, of the Inserm Research...
India is committed to achieving universal healthcare for all by 2030:Minister
Bharati Pravin Pawar,Union Minister of State for Health Threat of pandemics far from over, need to strengthen health-based surveillance system Hyderabad: The threat of pandemics is far from over and the current need is to integrate surveillance systems of countries...
Take over of defunct Sahara Life’s biz unlikely to impact SBI Life’s balance sheet
The total number of policies being transferred is only a small percentage of SBI Life's total policies, a company official said.At the same time, capital related to policies based on actuarial calculation is being transferred to SBI Life, an insurance industry expert...
Odisha triple train tragedy: Govt asks insurers to report data on policyholders and claim payments
The department of financial services(DFS) has asked the General Insurance Council, the official representative body of general insurers, and Life Insurance Council, the official representative life insurers, to collect data from their members about their exposures to...
Cutting boards may create microparticles when chopping veggies: Study
Cutting carrots on wood and plastic boards, according to the study, can generate tens of millions of microparticles each year. However, a toxicity test found that polyethylene or wood microparticles generated during chopping had no effect on mouse cell survival. Most...
After text messages on phone, extreme weather alerts on TV, radio soon
The National Disaster Management Authority had conceived the “Common Alerting Protocol Based Integrated Alert System” to bring together the alert generating agencies, including the India Meteorological Department, Central Water Commission, Indian National Centre for...
Govt bans 14 fixed dose combination drugs, cites they may involve risk to people
The banned drugs included those used for treating common infections, cough, and fever -- combinations such as Nimesulide + Paracetamol dispersible tablets, Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Codeine Syrup, Pholcodine +Promethazine, Amoxicillin + Bromhexine and Bromhexine +...
Investors still warming up to ESG-focussed funds; asset base drops in FY23
According to data compiled by Morningstar India, 12 ESG funds together clocked assets under management (AUM) of Rs 10,427 crore in March 2023, which was Rs 2,000 crore or 16 per cent lower from Rs 12,447 crore registered a year earlier In comparison, the assets base...
FPIs investment hit 9-month high at Rs 43,838 cr in May on strong domestic macro-outlook, reasonable valuation
Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director - Manager Research at Morningstar India, said the latest net inflows are largely driven by the strong domestic macro-outlook, reasonable valuation of the Indian equities, and a good earning season signifying better growth...
UK PM Rishi Sunak plans to set up global AI watchdog in London: Report
Among the ideas under consideration in Downing Street is setting up a global AI authority in London, modelled on the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering a London-based global artificial...
LIC announces special measures to settle claims of victims of Odisha train accident
In lieu of registered death certificates, list of casualties published by Railway Authorities, Police or any State or Central Government Authorities will be accepted as proof of death, said Siddhartha Mohanty, chairperson, LIC Mumbai: Life Insurance Corporation(LIC)...
India will become world’s largest automobile market in five years: Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari, Union minister,Road Transport & Highways India was previously at fourth position in the world (automobile market) after Japan, the US and China, but recently the country surpassed Japan to become No. 3, said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Vapi: Union...
Maha: Tribunal awards Rs 47 lakh compensation to family of Thane man who died in road accident
The tribunal ordered the travel agency as well as the insurance company - the New India Assurance Co Ltd - to pay a compensation of Rs 33,30,000 and also awarded Rs 13,32,000 towards future prospects (total Rs 46,62,000). Besides, it directed them to pay a total of Rs...
Grief may increase risk of heart problems: Study
The idea of "dying of a broken heart," which can happen following the loss of a loved one, was the motivation for the research, said Mary-Frances O'Connor, senior author of the study and a UArizona associate professor of psychology who specializes in grief Losing...
Sweden close to becoming first ‘smoke free’ country in Europe as daily use of cigarettes dwindles
“We were early in restricting smoking in public spaces, first in school playgrounds and after-school centers, and later in restaurants, outdoor cafes and public places such as bus stations,” said Ulrika Årehed, secretary-general of the Swedish Cancer Society As the...