Medical bills in India are rapidly becoming bigger, reveals new index
Posted on: 28 Sep, 08:39 AMThe ACKO India Health Insurance Index 2024 reveals a 14% annual rise in healthcare costs, with 62% of expenses paid out of pocket. Delhi leads in kidney disease claims, while Kolkata and Mumbai see high heart disease claims. It emphasised the need for improved health coverage to protect individuals from unexpected health crises.
What’s in a (company) name? Zeverything, it zeems
Posted on: 28 Sep, 08:39 AMThere has been a notable increase in the number of Indian companies with names starting with Z, such as Zerodha and Zomato. Data shows a 70% rise in these 'Z companies' from 2018 to 2023. Names hold special significance in India, influenced by factors like branding, astrology, and numerology.
Small companies can now chase India's giant AI dreams
Posted on: 28 Sep, 08:39 AMSunil Gupta, chief executive of Yotta Data Services, which has placed a purchase order of 16,000 H100 GPUs from Nvidia and went live with 4,000 H100 GPUs a few months ago, concurred. “By lowering turnover thresholds and introducing greater flexibility in AI compute infrastructure requirements, the govt has made it easier for a diverse range of players including and especially the startups in the AI services space to contribute to this mission.”
Adani’s Kenya dealings spark protests, lawsuits and hearings
Posted on: 28 Sep, 08:39 AMGautam Adani's proposal to manage Kenya's main airport has led to protests, Senate hearings, and lawsuits. The bid, which includes a 30-year concession and investment of $1.85 billion, faces criticism for lack of transparency. Adani Group is also constructing high-voltage power lines in Kenya.
Can NPS Vatsalya help you get Rs 2 lakh tax deduction like NPS? Read the fine print carefully before inves
Posted on: 28 Sep, 08:39 AMNPS Vatsalya tax benefits: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched NPS Vatsalya, a retirement savings scheme for minors. NPS offers significant tax benefits to investors. Various media reports claimed that similar tax benefits have been extend to NPS Vatsalya. Will get tax deductions under Section 80CCD(1) and Section 80CCD (1B) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for investing in NPS Vatsalya? Read on to find out
15 months in jail, no end in sight for trial, SC grants TN ex-minister Senthil Balaji bail in PMLA case
Posted on: 27 Sep, 10:39 PMED case stems from Chennai Central Crime Branch's FIRs against Senthil Balaji for allegedly taking bribes to give jobs when he was transport minister in J. Jayalalithaa's AIADMK govt.
Punjab & Haryana HC clamps down on ED’s powers, says no arrests under PMLA without scheduled offence
Posted on: 27 Sep, 10:39 PMIn July, ED arrested Congress MLA Surender Panwar on charges of illegal mining & EPA violations. The HC quashed his arrest Monday, saying these are not scheduled offences under PMLA.
Frenemies in an alliance 'based on principle'. In TN, VCK & DMK are sticking together despite friction
Posted on: 27 Sep, 10:39 PMTensions between the parties stems from VCK’s longstanding desire for share of power in the govt. In past 2 weeks, their relationship has been rollercoaster of rifts & reconciliation.
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DMK trains guns at Centre over 'promised' funds for Chennai metro. Stalin seeks Modi's intervention
Posted on: 27 Sep, 10:39 PMThe chief minister said work on the Chennai metro has been delayed due to the state’s fiscal constraints, pushing the completion deadline to December 2028 from December 2027.
In Tirupati laddu row, Naidu’s bid to project Jagan as ‘anti-Hindu’, co-opt BJP’s Hindutva plank
Posted on: 27 Sep, 10:39 PMNaidu asked Jagan why he is ‘hiding’ his religious beliefs. This was in response to YSRCP chief’s remarks that he reads Bible within confines of home and respects all religions.
Padyatra to 2 Oct launch of his Jan Suraaj party, how PK is raising the political temperature in Bihar
Posted on: 27 Sep, 10:39 PMPrashant Kishore does not plan on becoming the Bihar CM next year but is confident his new party's presence will be felt everywhere in another 6 months.
'Unable to win on its own': Congress faces barbs from allies for ignoring INDIA parties in assembly elections
Posted on: 27 Sep, 12:39 PMIndia News: The Congress, which had ignored its INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) allies right through the assembly elections, is now at th
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'BJP will not be able to retain power at Centre if ... ': Mamata Banerjee's message after Congress's defeat in assembly elections
Posted on: 27 Sep, 12:39 PMIndia News: Mamata Banerjee suggests that proper seat sharing among opposition parties can prevent BJP from winning the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Trinamool Co
