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“This increase in R-value is not just because of Delhi but also Haryana and Uttar Pradesh,” the mathematician, who has been tracking R for India since the beginning of the pandemic, told PTI India’s effective reproduction number (R) for Covid, an indicator of how...
Postgraduate course in Family Medicine at six AIIMS on anvil
The post graduate course in Family Medicine would include studying general medicine, basic surgery, gynaecology, paediatrics etc To begin with, the PG course in Family Medicine will be started at AIIMS Raipur, Rishikesh, Jodhpur, Patna, Bhubaneswar and Bhopal...
Give ‘warning’ label, not health star rating on junk food packages: experts tell to FSSAI
If the government is serious about the "epidemic" of obesity and non-communicable diseases, the consumer needs to be cautioned about junk foods through 'warning' labels, public health experts gathered at the 'National Conclave on Sustainable Food Systems', organized...
Pandemic warning systems
Valuable lessons from the current global pandemic might just change the way we respond in the future The race is on to see who is better placed to sound the alarm, what will get governments to act and listen, and how we can better predict infectious diseases before...
34 per cent of Pakistan’s population lives on just Rs 588 a day income: World Bank
The poor spend around 50 per cent of their total consumption on food items, the World Bank said in the report released on Tuesday, the day Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appointed Isamil as the finance minister. Around 34 per cent of Pakistan's population lives on just...
Chinese state-sponsored hackers target Indian power grid assets in Ladakh
In recent months, the American firm observed likely network intrusions targeting at least 7 Indian State Load Despatch Centres (SLDCs) responsible for carrying out real-time operations for grid control and electricity dispatch within these respective states Chinese...
Crypto bodies being targeted by North Korean hackers: Singapore’s DeFiance Capital
“It is critical that this industry is highly aware that we are being targeted by a state-sponsored cybercrime organization that is extremely resourceful and sophisticated,” Cheong said on Twitter All prominent cryptocurrency organizations are probably being targeted...
Over 3.5 lakh people participate in Ayushman Bharat health melas on day 1
''Further, more than 64,000 Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) and health IDs were created and 17,000 Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) golden cards issued, in addition to thousands of screenings done for hypertension, diabetes etc.,'' the statement said....
Money Management: Embracing savings apps as inflation hits household finances
Rising outgoings appear to be driving thousands of people to try money management apps for the first time. The digitization of banking services and the easing of regulations have helped spark a boom in fintech (financial technology) worldwide, with users from Brazil...
J&J pulls COVID vaccine sales forecast due to low demand, supply glut
Use of the shot has been weak in high-income countries, hurt by reports of rare, potentially deadly blood clots, production issues, including an accidental mix-up of ingredients by a contract manufacturer, and concerns about efficacy Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday...
RIMS announces Gary Labranche as new CEO
Gary LaBranche LaBranche will succeed longstanding RIMS CEO Mary Roth who announced her retirement in late-2021 after 37 years of service with RIMS. LaBranche will assume his new role on June 1, 2022 NEW YORK: RIMS, the risk management society®, has announced Gary...
Health Ministry writes to states, UT over surge in COVID-19 cases
"Recently, there are a few States which are reporting a higher contribution to India's cases and higher positivity. This Ministry has advised all the States/UTs to follow a risk assessment-based approach on the opening of economic and social activities without losing...
Investor wealth erodes by Rs 8 trn as markets falter for 5th straight day
Unabated foreign fund outflows, inflationary concerns and geopolitical worries have made investors nervous Mumbai: Investors have become poorer by over Rs 8 trillion in five days of market fall, with equity indices weighed by widespread selling amid bearish global...
At WHO event in Gujarat, PM Modi highlights India’s potential in traditional medicine
The GCTM will be the first and only global outpost centre for traditional medicine across the world. It will emerge as an international hub of global wellness Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that World Health Organization has entered into a new...
Govt appoints Mandakini Balodhi as its nominee director in New India Assurance
The government has appointed Mandakini Balodhi, director, ministry of finance, as one of its nominee directors with effect from April 18, 2022. Balodhi has joined NIA in place of Vandita Kaul, additional secretary, ministry of finance. Sanjeev Kaushik, additional...
U.S. judge overturns mask mandate for airplanes and trains
Judge Mizelle said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had exceeded its authority with the mandate, had not sought public comment and did not adequately explain its decisions. It was not clear whether the order would take immediate effect. The...
Bangladesh, World Bank sign $250m to enhance resilience to future shocks
It will also support the coverage, speed, and efficiency of social protection programs to help the government rapidly respond to extreme climate events such as floods and cyclones Dhaka; The Government of Bangladesh and the World Bank yesterday signed a $250 million...
Over 1.67 lakh companies incorporated in India last year: MCA
''The incorporations during FY 2021-22 are 8 per cent more than the incorporations during FY 2020-21. While MCA had registered 1.24 lakh companies during FY 2018-19 and 1.22 lakh companies in 2019-20, respectively, it had registered 1.55 lakh companies during FY...