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Here is a masonry blog layout with no sidebarParl panel moots ex-ante regulations, digital competition law to curb unfair biz practices in digital markets
The suggestions are part of the Standing Committee on Finance's report on 'Anti-Competitive Practices by Big Tech Companies' tabled in Parliament on Thursday and comes against the backdrop of rising concerns over unfair business practices in digital markets. New...
Amending Insurance Acts: General Insurers oppose changes in capital requirements, granting composite licenses
On granting composite licenses, general insurers say,suddenly letting companies to enter into any segment will result in chaos and fragmentation of existing markets. This will also harm the interests of the existing policyholders in both life and nonlife segments, On...
Rajya Sabha passes bill to deal with maritime piracy with voice vote
In the bill, the government has added provisions for death penalty and life imprisonment for those convicted of maritime piracy External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. told the House, "We will have jurisdiction on foreign ships (which would indulge in piracy)." . New...
Reliance Capital Auction: Torrent Group highest bidder at Rs 8,600 crore in phase 1
The acquisition will help Torrent group to venture into the financial services as Reliance Capital has a wholly owned subsidiary- Reliance General Insurance, and 51 per cent stake in Reliance Nippon Life Insurance among other assets. Hinduja Group was the second...
India detects 3 cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7 driving China’s Covid surge, Govt restarts random testing for international passengers
BF.7 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5 and has the strongest infection ability since it is highly transmissible, has a shorter incubation period, and has a higher capacity to cause reinfection or infect even those vaccinated. New Delhi: Three cases of...
Next financial crisis will come from private cryptocurrencies: RBI Governor
Shaktikanta Das,governor, Reserve Bank of India RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said underlying economic activity in India continues to be strong, but external factors will cause some ''dent'' to the economy Mumbai: India's central bank chief today warned...
Axis Bank forays into retirement biz with pension fund management, crosses Rs 100 cr in AUM
The third largest private sector lender received a commencement of business certificate from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on September 20, and the AUM has been managed in the first 45 days of the business, as per a company statement...
PMFBY number one crop insurance scheme globally in terms of farmers enrollment: Tomar
The minister said 832.24 lakh farmers enrolled under the PMFBY during 2021-22 fiscal. The premium paid by farmers stood at Rs 3,77,026 crore while claims paid were Rs 13,728.63 crore during 2021-22 New Delhi: The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has become the...
ANALYSIS-Global economy bets on China learning to live with COVID
The consensus view remains that if China can get a grip on what U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen this month called the "very complex problem" of switching its COVID-19 stance, this would boost both its domestic economy and the global one Those who believe the...
Loss of smell most prevalent symptom of long Covid : Study
''We found that fatigue was the most common symptom, whilst ENT-related symptoms included a loss of smell and taste, vertigo, shortness of breath, wheezing and a sore throat. ''Almost a third of self-reported long Covid patients were suffering persistent smell loss,...
Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million: Johns Hopkins University
The virus has also claimed the lives of 1,088,236 people in the US The number of Covid-19 cases registered in the US since the start of the pandemic in early 2020 exceeded a staggering 100 million, Johns Hopkins University has said, amid a sharp spike in caseloads...
Corporate China struggles with supply snags, demand slump as COVID cases spread
As China's massive wave of COVID-19 infections begins its march across a country roughly the size of Europe, the ripple effect on business is accelerating. From its original epicentre in the north, including the capital Beijing, COVID-19 infections are spreading...
Health minister reviews Covid situation, directs officials to be alert, strengthen surveillance
''In view of the rising cases of Covid19 in some countries, reviewed the situation with experts and officials today. COVID is not over yet. I have directed all concerned to be alert and strengthen surveillance. We are prepared to manage any situation,'' Union Health...
Old pension scheme will put burden of Rs 1.10 lakh cr on exchequer, Maha govt won’t revert to it: Fadnavis
Devendra Fadnavis,Deputy Chief Minister,Maharashtra Under the old pension scheme, employees get a defined pension. Under this, an employee is entitled for a 50 per cent amount of the last salary drawn as pension Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra...
Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on plea for action against health service aggregators
Justice Prathiba M Singh issued notices on the petition by the association and also made certain online platforms, including Healthians, Tata 1mg and Practo, parties to the proceedings. The court asked these platforms as well as the governments, GST Council and the...
4.21 cr hospital admissions authorised under PM-JAY till Dec 14: Govt
Under Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs), comprehensive need-based healthcare services covering maternal and child health services and non-communicable diseases, including free essential drugs, diagnostics and teleconsultation services, are provided...
AI-derived digital marker to measure characteristics of heart disease in patients : Study
According to the study, the model, which the researchers termed a ''digital marker'', incorporated hundreds of different clinical features from the electronic health record, including vital signs, laboratory test results, medications, symptoms, and diagnoses, and...
Monkeypox declining globally since mid-August: Govt
''While the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared outbreak of monkeypox disease as a public health emergency of international concern on July 23, 2022, the global trajectory of monkeypox continues to show a declining trend since mid-August, 2022,'' Pawar said New...