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Healthcare: ‘Public-private partnership to be given a boost in Kerala’

Jul 15, 2021

”The public-private partnership in the healthcare sector in the State will be strengthened and its brand of healthcare system will be taken forward effectively,” Kerala Health Minister Veena George said.

PM hails Cabinet decisions on shipping, animal husbandry, AYUSH

Jul 15, 2021

On the Cabinet approving the continuation of the National Ayush Mission as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for another five years till 2026, the prime minister said the mission will keep popularising traditional forms of medicine and highlighting their benefits in a scientific manner.

India reports 38,792 new COVID-19 cases, 624 deaths

Jul 14, 2021

The Union Health Ministry further informed that till date, 38,76,97,935 vaccine doses have been administered so far including 37,14,441 in the last 24 hours, under the nationwide vaccination drive.

After a lull, India’s monsoon splashes entire country, easing crop concerns

Jul 14, 2021

According to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, crop planting fell 10.43% to 49.9 million hectares (123 million acres) as monsoon rains turned patchy. read more

India, one of the world’s biggest producers and consumers of farm goods, relies on June-to-September rains for watering 50% of its farmland that lacks irrigation. Any failure of the monsoon can force New Delhi to import agricultural produce, sending international prices higher.

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International

No-Deal EU exit ‘Now a Very Real Prospect’, Says Head of Newly Formed Brexit Cabinet

Jul 29, 2019

Chancellor Sajid Javid is ready to release more than 1 billion pounds ($1.2 billion) for planning a no-deal exit, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, noting the new funds add to the 4.2 billion pounds set aside by his predecessor, Philip Hammond.There’s not a clear majority in Parliament for no deal and lawmakers have said they will try to block it. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said he’s ready for a general election at any time

Chubb innovates in marine insurance with instant shipment insurance

Jul 28, 2019

Currently, Chubb offers automated shipment insurance in Australia, Korea and Singapore. This allows traders, logistics service providers, carriers, and even insurance intermediaries to obtain an insurance quotation and bind cover within minutes. The process, previously characterized by endless paperwork and long turnaround time, is now seamless, quick, and available 24/7

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son forms $108-billion Vision Fund 2 with Apple, Microsoft

Jul 27, 2019

Son wants to raise a new massive fund every two or three years to take advantage of opportunities he sees in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and autonomous driving.

Australia to police Facebook, Google with new watchdog office to protect privacy

Jul 26, 2019

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the $5 billion fine slapped on Facebook in the United States this month for privacy breaches showed regulators were now taking such issues extremely seriously.

“These companies are among the most powerful and valuable in the world,” Frydenberg told reporters in Sydney after the release of a much-anticipated report on future regulation of the dominant digital platforms.

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