Indian healthcare system comes of age with institutes like NCI-AIIMS: JP Nadda
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the narrative is changing regarding the Indian healthcare system where bone marrow transplant is possible in institutes like the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of AIIMS, Jhajjar campus, Union Health Minister JP Nadda has said. Nadda said the institute has matured into […]
Will continue to deliver quality healthcare services to insured workers: Union Minister
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Emphasising the government’s commitment to delivering quality healthcare services to insured workers, Union Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, has instructed the officials to prioritise efficient medical service delivery and expedite the timely completion of hospital renovation and construction projects. Mandaviya visited ESIC Hospital in Andheri and Directorate General, […]
Heart has ‘sweet taste’ receptors, can sense artificial sweeteners: Study
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) Researchers have found that the heart possesses “sweet taste” receptors, similar to those on our tongues, and stimulating these receptors with sweet substances can modulate the heartbeat. The discovery opens new avenues for understanding heart function and potentially for developing novel treatments for heart failure. The new research found that […]
Tripura to get advanced weather radar within a year: Jitendra Singh
Delhi/Agartala, Feb 16 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha called on Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday to discuss key state-related issues, including advanced weather forecasting, administrative matters and boosting of the bamboo industry. The meeting also touched upon the recently inaugurated Agartala-Akhaura railway link, strengthening connectivity between India’s Northeast and Bangladesh, according to a […]
Indian economy in very stable political regime, structural story remains intact: Report
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The Indian economy is in a very stable political regime and with recent wins in various assembly elections and a good budget, the current BJP-led NDA administration has further cemented its position as a stable regime, according to a new report. Quarterly earnings are expected to improve sequentially as government […]
New FASTag rules to streamline toll payments effective from Monday
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) New FASTag rules, imposing extra penalties on users with low balance, delayed payments or blacklisted tags, will come into force from Monday. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways have issued some key changes to the FASTag ecosystem, aiming to streamline toll […]
Meta’s 50,000 Km undersea cable project to enhance India-US’ digital connectivity
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp parent company Meta announced a new 50,000 Km undersea cable project ‘Waterworth’ to enhance digital connectivity between India and the US. According to the Meta, Project Waterworth will bring industry-leading connectivity to the US, India, Brazil, South Africa, and other key regions. “The project Waterworth will […]
Handloom fashion show at Bharat Tex 2025 attracts buyers from Europe, Australia
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) A handloom fashion event titled ‘Breathing Threads’, held here on the sidelines of Bharat Tex 2025 to showcase the timeless elegance of Indian handlooms in modern silhouettes, attracted interested buyers from countries such as the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Kuwait, Chile and Sri Lanka, according to a statement issued […]
Bank of Maharashtra gets RBI go-ahead to set up branch in GIFT City
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Government-owned Bank of Maharashtra announced on Sunday that it has received the RBI’s approval to set up an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Banking Unit at GIFT City in Gujarat. The branch will be the Bank of Maharashtra’s first unit for offshore banking operations from India. Bank of Maharashtra Managing […]
Production begins at Rajhara North Coal Block in Jharkhand, to boost economy
Palamu, Feb 16 (IANS) Production has officially begun at the Rajhara North coal block in Palamu district, Jharkhand. The coal block, allocated by the Union government to Fairmine Carbons Private Limited, was inaugurated on Sunday by Jharkhand Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore. The coal block holds an estimated reserve of 22 lakh metric tonnes and […]
