by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 23, 2021 | Facts, Health
Washington: Older adults taking blood pressure-lowering medications known to cross the blood-brain barrier had better memory recall over time compared to those taking other types of medicines to treat high blood pressure, according to new research. The findings...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 23, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic
Mumbai: Higher occupancy due to surge in Covid-19 cases would help private hospitals post 15-17 per cent revenue growth this fiscal year, a shade higher than what they attained in 2020-21, Ratings agency Crisil said on Tuesday. The growth will aid recovery of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 23, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life, Pandemic
The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is the ''greatest threat'' to America’s attempt to eradicate the COVID-19 pandemic, White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr Anthony Fauci has warned. Speaking at a White House briefing on...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic
Chennai: A court on Tuesday asked the Tamil Nadu state government to inspect a Renault-Nissan plant on July 3 to check whether social distancing norms are being followed. The Renault-Nissan workers union petitioned the Madras High Court last month seeking to halt...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday said it will not seek disclosure of flash sales from e-commerce players to regulate the fraudulent sale of goods and services but will take appropriate action as per the law on consumer complaints. Discount sales that benefit...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Technology
The recently announced electric vehicle (EV) incentives by India along with high fuel prices will be supporting factors for stronger adoption of EVs over 2020-2023, leading to an average annual growth rate of 26 per cent, Fitch Solutions said on Tuesday. However, it...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic
New Delhi: The government has cautioned people not to lower their guard against COVID-19, in view of a likely third-wave peak of the pandemic. Member-Health NITI Aayog Dr VK Paul on Tuesday said that if the people are disciplined and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 22, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
India has received 37 percent excess rainfall during the monsoon season so far, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. The country gauged 13.78 cm precipitation against the normal of 10.05 cm till June 21, it said. ''The cumulative rainfall...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Technology
Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday announced the 'Gujarat Electric Vehicle Policy 2021' which, according to him, has been designed to see at least two lakh electric vehicles on the state roads in the next four years. To...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic, Policy
US Pharma giant Pfizer is in the final stages of an agreement with India to supply anti-COVID-19 vaccines, CEO Dr Albert Bourla said on Tuesday, observing that the domestically manufactured vaccines would be the backbone of vaccinating the Indian people....
