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C Rangarajan said on Friday. Speaking at the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), Rangarajan stressed on the importance of «ensuring efficient fund utilisation before increasing healthcare spending.» «In India, there is a consistent discussion on raising healthcare expenditure to at least 2.8 per cent of the GDP. However, current data indicates that we are spending only about 1.8 or 1.9 per cent of the GDP,» he said. «Governments should increase healthcare spending, focus on establishing hospitals that offer free services, and ensure these funds are utilised efficiently.» The former chairman of the PM's Economic Advisory Council stated that education and health are crucial for accelerating the country's progress. «However, in India's social expenditure system, more resources are allocated to education than to health, which may not be the ideal approach.»

Dehradun on Monday. The victims were returning from a party when their vehicle, a multi-utility vehicle (MUV), collided with a container truck. The accident occurred near the ONGC intersection. The MUV was traveling at high speed and hit the left rear side of the truck. Police Inspector KC Bhatt stated that early findings suggest the truck driver was not at fault. “Since the MUV’s driver, who owned the vehicle, did not survive, we are looking into legal alternatives as no charges can be filed posthumously,” said Bhatt. The impact of the crash was severe, killing five of the passengers instantly. The sixth passenger died later in the hospital. The deceased have been identified as Guneet Singh, Kamakshi Singhal, Navya Goyal, Rishabh Jain and Atul Agrawal, all residents of Dehradun, and Kunal Kukreja from Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. The sole survivor, Siddhesh Agrawal, is currently hospitalized.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Having learnt from videos, a da Vinci robot has been replicating surgical procedures like using a needle and suturing. Robots may be a step closer to performing complex surgeries independently—but will humans trust autonomous AI surgeons? Robotic surgeries, especially in the post-covid era, are being routinely done in urology, oncology, nephrology, gynaecology and laproscopy.

Food services and hospitality company SKFS Group is acquiring 100% equity in Mirah Hospitality & Gourmet-which owns restaurant brands Rajdhani, Bayroute and Hitchki-for ₹80 crore. «We are looking to scale up the business nationally; we see this as a strategic acquisition to take forward our food services business, with fresh investments in upgradation of our existing outlets,» SKFS Group chairman Dinakara Shetty told ET. He said the group's existing business verticals «will align and synergise well» with the acquired restaurant brands.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids and search operations in and around Kolkata in connection to a multi-crore alleged financial fraud and money laundering through lottery tickets. Three teams of the central agency officials carried raids and search operations in at least three locations in Kolkata. The central agency officials carried out raids in at least three locations in Kolkata, Madhyamgram area in North 24 Parganas district and two other locations. In Madhyamgram's Michael Nagar, raids and searches were conducted in a lottery-ticket printing factory. The other two places where raid and search operations were conducted were at Lake Market and Lake Gardens in South Kolkata. The central agency also conducted raids at the offices-cum-residences of two lottery agents, people in the know said. Multiple charges against the lottery scam include evasion of taxes and diversion of the proceeds of the income illegally.

However, the flagship health scheme from government has its own share of limitations which may significantly impact the dependability of this scheme often in critical scenarios. As the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme is set to cover all senior citizens aged 70 and above, a crucial question arises: should seniors continue paying for private health insurance or rely solely on government coverage? Let's analyse the benefits and drawbacks of both options to help seniors make informed decisions.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Insurance companies charge hefty premiums for health policies and often revise them upwards to adjust for medical inflation. It comes as a surprise, therefore, if they reject or only partially settle claims linked to modern treatment methods and advanced procedures.

Hundreds of thousands of Swifties are expected to descend on the streets of Toronto over the next two weeks as the city plays host to Taylor Swift.The global pop star is bring her ‘Eras Tour’ to the Roger Centre over the next two Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for a number of shows.Tickets for the now sold-out shows initially went on sale back in 2023, and while an unknown quantity were released by Ticketmaster last week, your chances for buying them on there have likely passed.Instead, those who are interested are left with few options including buying tickets on secondary resale sites such as Stubhub or Seatgeek or trying their luck in other options such as contests or raffles.On Stubhub, the lowest one can find a ticket on Thursday night is for $2,678 but that will simply get you onto the Corona Rooftop Patio, which features standing room only with an obstructed view.If you wish to have a seat in the stadium with an unobstructed view it will set you back $2,830.From there, prices rise pretty quickly all the way up into the tens of thousands of dollars, with the high offering being for a VIP hotel package with four tickets for $24,173.For those crying foul at the prices, the company also lists recently-sold tickets with purchasers having paid more than $5,000 for a seat to Thursday night’s show.If you really want to get close to the stage, you can head over to Seatgeek where someone is looking to collect $32,978 for a floor seat for Saturday night’s show.A spokesperson for Stubhub told Global News in an email that there are “buyers from 47 countries (excluding the U.S.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The stock market has faced mounting pressure recently, with foreign institutional investors (FIIs) stepping up their selling since the start of October. This aggressive sell-off has triggered a sharp retreat in major indices like the Nifty50, which has now fallen over 10% from its all-time high of 26,277.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For 33-year old Pragya Banthia, a London-based Product Operations Manager, the idea of being able to screen for breast cancer at home in a comfortable setting is appealing. “Cancer is a very sensitive topic for me given my family history.

Kalaignar Multi-speciality Hospital in Chennai was stabbed by a man on Wednesday morning at around 10:15 am in the Oncology department, TOI reported on Wednesday. The accused, a 26-year-old man, entered the hospital posing as a patient to meet Dr. Balaji Jaganathan, a medical oncologist. Upon entering the doctor’s room, the man attacked Dr. Jaganathan with a knife, stabbing him in the neck, head, and upper chest. The doctor also sustained injuries to his ear while defending himself. Hospital staff apprehended the attacker as he attempted to flee the scene and is currently in custody at the Guindy police station.

Nawfal's family arrived in Beirut for her wounded daughter's surgery, one of the first things she wanted to do was go to the sea. The Mediterranean had been a constant companion at their home in Gaza before the war. «The moment I smelled the sea, I felt at peace inside — as if I were in Gaza,» she said. But soon their place of refuge reminded her of home in far more distressing ways. Nawfal's 7-year-old daughter, Halima Abou Yassine, is one of a dozen severely wounded Palestinian children brought to Lebanon this year for treatment through a program launched by a British-Palestinian surgeon, Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India’s hunt for the perpetrators of multiple bombing threats that significantly disrupted the domestic aviation and hospitality sectors has hit a roadblock in Europe, where most of the hoax calls are said to have been made through virtual private networks.

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At least two people were taken to hospitals and residents were urged to shelter in place after an apparent explosion at a Louisville, Kentucky, business

Former B.C. premier John Horgan has died following a battle with cancer, his family confirmed on Tuesday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects millions worldwide, yet myths surrounding it persist, hindering understanding and stigmatising those who live with the disorder. Contrary to popular belief, ADHD isn’t a behavioural problem but a neurological one and management requires a combination of therapy, medication, lifestyle changes and routines.

e-commerce, logistics and the delivery sector, demand for gig workers rose to its highest in six years to over 1.2 million gig roles posted during the 2024 festive season, a report by recruitment service provider Avsar found. In 2024 the demand for gig workers surged by 10% compared to 2023 according to the Gig Workers Report. “This festive season, we’re seeing more than just a spike in gig roles–it’s a transformation in how people and companies are approaching work,” said Navneet Singh, founder of Avsar.

Students across B.C. return to school on Tuesday but the news that a teen is in hospital in Vancouver with a suspected case of H5 bird flu has some people worried.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Patricia Greene had spent a month recovering from a devastating stroke when her Medicare Advantage insurer, a unit of UnitedHealth Group, decided to stop paying for her nursing home. The 85-year-old was so weak and fragile, her son said, that she couldn’t even get herself out of bed.

RG Kar Medical College & Hospital PGT doctor in August started at a special court in Kolkata's Sealdah on Monday. Meanwhile, the sole accused Sanjay Roy, while leaving the court in the evening, claimed today that he has been falsely implicated by Kolkata Police. The trial is being conducted on a fast-track and daily basis. «I have been a victim of conspiracy. Vineet Goyal and DC Special have falsely implicated me,» Roy said today from the prison van. Recently, Roy has claimed in front of media channels, while he was being produced in court, that he did not commit rape or murder, and he was being falsely implicated by the police. Pointing at the Kolkata Police, where he worked as a civic volunteer, Roy also claimed he had been threatened by his own departmental colleagues to remain silent in the matter.