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NPS Swasthya Explained: Can It Replace Your Health Insurance?
Experts say NPS Swasthya is not designed to replace health insurance. Instead, it may work best as a second layer of financial protection.
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Centre Raises Gold, Silver Import Tariffs To 15% Amid PM's Forex Warning
The government has imposed a 10% basic customs duty and a 5% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on gold and silver imports, taking the effective import tax to 15% from 6%.
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India Gets New Vaccine Tools To Fight Tuberculosis In Adolescents: Not 'A Magic Bullet' But A Good Breakthrough
While the vaccines are products of private sector innovation, their evaluation has been firmly anchored in public science, with a large, independent Phase III clinical trial led, funded and sponsored by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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India Strengthens Pharmaceutical Sector, Shifts Focus To Innovation-Led Drug Development: Experts
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) While India has built strong foundations in pharmaceuticals, the next phase of growth will require bold investments, deeper ecosystem collaboration, and a shift towards innovation-led development to position the country as
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Japan International Cooperation Agency Extends Rs 3,708 Crore Support For Maharashtra Healthcare Sector
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Monday approved a project aimed at strengthening medical education, nursing, and healthcare services across the state with financial assistance worth Rs
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Viagra Ingredient Sildenafil May Help Treat A Rare And Fatal Childhood Disease, Leigh Syndrome
A new study finds sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, may improve symptoms of Leigh syndrome, a rare, often fatal childhood disorder. Early findings show better muscle strength, fewer seizures, and improved quality of life.
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Indian Government Targets Expanding A Health Allied Workforce, Global Push For Ayush
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Union Budget lays the framework to expand the allied health workforce, strengthen infrastructure and elevate Ayush on the global stage, the government said on Monday.
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US Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged: What It Means For Indian Stock Markets
US Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept federal funds rate unchanged at the range of 3.5 per cent-to-3.75 per cent.
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Medical Breakthrough: Scientists Awarded 1 Million Pounds For Life-Saving Brain Cancer Gel
UK scientists awarded £1m to develop smart gel using plasma tech, offering new hope for brain cancer, skin disease and fungal infection treatments.
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NITI Aayog And UNICEF Sign Agreement To Improve Nutrition In Districts Across India
NITI Aayog on Thursday said that it has signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) with UNICEF India to support strategic interventions in aspirational districts and aspirational blocks.
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'J&K Development Budget More Than Pak IMF Bailout': India's 'La La Land' Jibe
India has slammed Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council for spreading misinformation about the development of Jammu and Kashmir.
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"Bhaiya Gone, Didi's Turn Next": Rekha Gupta's Swipe At Mamata Banerjee
Taking a swipe at AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has said that "Bhaiya has been chased away" and it is "Didi's turn now"
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"Not A Penny Left For Development": Top Court Slams Pre-Election 'Freebies'
The Supreme Court came down hard on state governments' practice of pre-election handouts, or 'freebies', in a series of strong statements Thursday morning, and demanded to know how they planned to fund actual development if they continued offering "f
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Medical Trials To Now Focus On Indian Body Type, Data: New ICMR Mandate
The Indian Council of Medical Research has implemented a new mandate that prioritises clinical trials based on Indian body types and lifestyles for greater accuracy. Here is what you should know and why it matters.
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Global Aid Cuts Could Lead To 22.6 Million Additional Deaths By 2030 In 93 Countries: Lancet Study
Slashing global aid, particularly by the US and European countries, will reverse decades of progress in fighting diseases, and lead to 22.6 million additional deaths in people of all age groups.
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NPS Swasthya Explained: Can It Replace Your Health Insurance?
Experts say NPS Swasthya is not designed to replace health insurance. Instead, it may work best as a second layer of financial protection.
-
Centre Raises Gold, Silver Import Tariffs To 15% Amid PM's Forex Warning
The government has imposed a 10% basic customs duty and a 5% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on gold and silver imports, taking the effective import tax to 15% from 6%.
-
India Gets New Vaccine Tools To Fight Tuberculosis In Adolescents: Not 'A Magic Bullet' But A Good Breakthrough
While the vaccines are products of private sector innovation, their evaluation has been firmly anchored in public science, with a large, independent Phase III clinical trial led, funded and sponsored by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
-
India Strengthens Pharmaceutical Sector, Shifts Focus To Innovation-Led Drug Development: Experts
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) While India has built strong foundations in pharmaceuticals, the next phase of growth will require bold investments, deeper ecosystem collaboration, and a shift towards innovation-led development to position the country as
-
Japan International Cooperation Agency Extends Rs 3,708 Crore Support For Maharashtra Healthcare Sector
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Monday approved a project aimed at strengthening medical education, nursing, and healthcare services across the state with financial assistance worth Rs
-
Viagra Ingredient Sildenafil May Help Treat A Rare And Fatal Childhood Disease, Leigh Syndrome
A new study finds sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, may improve symptoms of Leigh syndrome, a rare, often fatal childhood disorder. Early findings show better muscle strength, fewer seizures, and improved quality of life.
-
Indian Government Targets Expanding A Health Allied Workforce, Global Push For Ayush
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Union Budget lays the framework to expand the allied health workforce, strengthen infrastructure and elevate Ayush on the global stage, the government said on Monday.
-
US Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged: What It Means For Indian Stock Markets
US Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept federal funds rate unchanged at the range of 3.5 per cent-to-3.75 per cent.
-
Medical Breakthrough: Scientists Awarded 1 Million Pounds For Life-Saving Brain Cancer Gel
UK scientists awarded £1m to develop smart gel using plasma tech, offering new hope for brain cancer, skin disease and fungal infection treatments.
-
NITI Aayog And UNICEF Sign Agreement To Improve Nutrition In Districts Across India
NITI Aayog on Thursday said that it has signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) with UNICEF India to support strategic interventions in aspirational districts and aspirational blocks.
-
'J&K Development Budget More Than Pak IMF Bailout': India's 'La La Land' Jibe
India has slammed Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council for spreading misinformation about the development of Jammu and Kashmir.
-
"Bhaiya Gone, Didi's Turn Next": Rekha Gupta's Swipe At Mamata Banerjee
Taking a swipe at AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has said that "Bhaiya has been chased away" and it is "Didi's turn now"
-
"Not A Penny Left For Development": Top Court Slams Pre-Election 'Freebies'
The Supreme Court came down hard on state governments' practice of pre-election handouts, or 'freebies', in a series of strong statements Thursday morning, and demanded to know how they planned to fund actual development if they continued offering "f
-
Medical Trials To Now Focus On Indian Body Type, Data: New ICMR Mandate
The Indian Council of Medical Research has implemented a new mandate that prioritises clinical trials based on Indian body types and lifestyles for greater accuracy. Here is what you should know and why it matters.
-
Global Aid Cuts Could Lead To 22.6 Million Additional Deaths By 2030 In 93 Countries: Lancet Study
Slashing global aid, particularly by the US and European countries, will reverse decades of progress in fighting diseases, and lead to 22.6 million additional deaths in people of all age groups.
