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Ministry of Roads Transport and Highways (MoRTH) plans to introduce cashless medical treatment to all injured road accident victims across the nation within the next three to four months, road secretary Anurag Jain said. “The free and cashless medical treatment to accident injured victims is part of the amended Motor vehicle Act 2019 (MVA, 2019). Some states have implemented it but now the ministry of roads in league with the ministry of health and family welfare will be fully implementing it across the nation,” he said on Monday. “Such cashless treatment shall be extended to road accident victims including during golden hour, as defined by the MV Amendment Act,” Jain said while inaugurating a three-day “Global Road Safety Initiative” being organised by the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE) in partnership with the road ministry, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Golden Hour is the one hour lasting an hour following a traumatic injury during which there is the highest likelihood of preventing death by providing prompt medical care. According to Jain, India has the highest number of road accident deaths in the world.

Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) India, we focus more on the ability and employability so that skilled financial professionals can enter the job market, says chief executive officer Krishan Mishra in an interview with Mint. While the CFP certification course costs a mere ₹1.5 lakh, freshers can earn ₹5-6 lakh per annum and those with just 3-4 years of experience can get salaries of ₹10-15 lakh, says Mishra, who took over as the chief executive in August this year. Edited excerpts from an interview. The number of CFPs in India was 2,517 in 2022 , compared to 2,338 in 2021.

Accel Partners, Evolvence India, Sistema Asia Fund, Foundamental Gmbh and Nexus Venture Partners as its other investors. In June 2022, the company raised $50 million in growth capital from Liquidity Group’s MARS Unicorn Fund, valuing it at $2.5 billion. Founded by Souvik Sengupta and Aaditya Sharda in 2016, Infra.Market uses technology to provide a procurement experience for players in the construction ecosystem.

Newgen Software Technologies share price rallied over 4% on Monday after foreign brokerage firm Jefferies raised target price on the stock. Newgen Software shares gained as much as 4.16% to ₹1,474.00 apiece on the BSE. Jefferies maintained a ‘Buy’ rating on Newgen Software Technologies and raised the target price to ₹1,740 per share, based on 35x PE, implying a PEG of 1.3x, from earlier ₹1,275.

Amazon's streaming service Prime Video has signed a four-year deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to provide exclusive live broadcast rights in Australia for ICC cricket, which will be available on Prime Video Australia. The partnership will see Prime Video Australia exclusively stream all men’s and women’s events, including the Men’s and Women’s Cricket World Cups, T20 World Cups, Champions Trophy, U19s, and the World Test Championship Final. The deal includes streaming rights in Australia for 448 live games from 2024 to 2027. The deal follows the success of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, which broke several records, culminating in Australia lifting the trophy.

For the transaction, AXA IM first purchsed €5 million of CoinVertible stablecoins (EURCV), a digital asset deployed on the Ethereum public blockchain and pegged to euro. This was then used to invest in a green bond issued by Societe Generale in the form of 'security tokens' on the Ethereum public blockchain.

Virtual RAM has now become ubiquitous in smartphones. After being present in PCs for years, the technology is being used by smartphone brands to make their products, especially in the entry-level and budget segments, more compelling to customers who treat the amount of RAM as a key factor in making the purchase decision.

HFCL Limited has procured a new order worth Rs 67 crore for supply of Optical Fiber Cables (OFC), from a leading domestic telecom service provider in India, it said in a statement Monday. To be executed by April 2024, the order requires HFCL to supply multiple types of optical fiber cables as per customer specifications. «There is growing demand for OFCs as India is on a significant digitization drive with its national priorities like fiberisation under BharatNet programme, and rollout of 4G, 5G networks by telecom operators.

OnePlus China President Li Jie Louis has posted images showcasing the live appearance of the OnePlus 12, featuring the Pale Green and White color choices. The Pale Green variant displays a back panel with a marble-like finish. Furthermore, it has been officially mentioned that the phone will be released in a third color option, Rock Black.

Mint breaks down why. The country's newly elected President Mohamed Muizzu said India and the Maldives have reached an agreement to secure the withdrawal of Indian military personnel in the country. As a candidate, Muizzu had called for the removal of any foreign military personnel and followed up this request soon after taking office during a meeting with union minister Kiren Rijiju.

15-litre geyser is often optimal for small to medium-sized families with moderate hot water demands. When selecting a 15-litre geyser, certain features should be on your checklist. Look for energy efficiency ratings, safety features like thermostat control and pressure release valves, and durability features such as rust-resistant materials.

The annual U.N. climate talks are nearly two weeks of delegates meeting

Regulators voted on Friday that New England’s long-shuttered shrimp business, which fell victim to warming waters, will remain in a fishing moratorium indefinitely

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids

The U.S. military says three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen, and a U.S. warship shot down three drones in self-defense during the hourslong assault

Fewer airplanes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the serenity of some of the nation’s most beloved natural areas

As schools across the U.S. grapple with the student mental health crisis, the use of telehealth therapy for students has skyrocketed

A Hong Kong court has postponed a court hearing on troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande’s winding-up petition to Jan. 29

Americans could have a harder time finding electric vehicles that qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit under new rules being proposed

Chicago is scrambling to house hundreds of asylum-seekers who are still sheltering on sidewalks, at police stations and at the city’s busiest airport as the cold weather sets in and with winter just around the corner

A mother and her 14-year-old daughter are advocating for better protections for victims after AI-generated nude images of the teen and other female classmates were circulated at a high school in New Jersey