Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) In a major move to overhaul the state’s healthcare landscape, the Maharashtra government on Friday introduced the Maharashtra Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Bill. Tabled by State Public Health Minister Prakash Abitkar, the proposed legislation aims to bring all healthcare facilities under a unified, transparent and highly accountable regulatory framework.According to the “Statement of Objects and Reasons”, the Bill will completely repeal the out…
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Palestinian Ambassador to India, Abdullah M Abu Shawesh, on Friday termed the situation in Gaza “miserable” with the healthcare system on the brink of collapse and over 11,000 surgeries having been postponed. In an interview with IANS, Shawesh also highlighted the crucial role being played by India in supporting the Palestinians.When asked about the situation in Gaza, he said, “It’s in a miserable situation… The most densely populated area in the world, 365 square …
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) The benchmark equity indices extended their gains on Friday, supported by strong buying in IT, realty, pharma and healthcare stocks, even as the broader market delivered a mixed performance.The Nifty advanced 95.15 points, or 0.39 per cent, to trade at 24,270.85, while the Sensex climbed 262.79 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 77,763.91.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 24,400 level remains the immediate resistance.”A sustained breakout above this zon…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Japan has emerged as the largest contributor to India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, with over 100 centres already established, a report showed on Friday.These centres are rapidly evolving into strategic hubs for engineering, digital transformation and product innovation, spanning areas such as AI, embedded systems, cloud, advanced analytics and digital manufacturing, according to the Deloitte India report.Japanese enterpr…
Paris/New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The India-France Strategic Partnership is uniquely positioned to drive the next phase of sustainable, resilient and innovation-led growth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.Addressing an India-France Business Roundtable with leading businesses and institutions in Paris, she set the context of a rapidly-evolving global economy shaped by technological transformation, supply chain diversification, energy transition and geopolitical developments.The Finance …
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Niti Aayog on Thursday unveiled a strategic roadmap to accelerate the globalisation of Ayurveda, saying that expanding the traditional system of medicine worldwide can unlock significant opportunities in healthcare, wellness products and medical value travel while strengthening India’s position as a global leader in traditional medicine.In its report titled Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global, Niti Aayog said Ayurveda is already a well-recognised and regulated t…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India has been transforming its economic DNA over the past 12 years by following the philosophy of ‘Kaizen’ — the Japanese principle of continuous improvement — as he pitched the country as an attractive destination for Japanese businesses and investors.Addressing the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum here, PM Modi noted that India is currently the world’s fastest-growing major economy, with GDP growth of 7.7 per cent i…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India and Japan on Thursday expanded their strategic partnership by signing a series of agreements covering economic security, artificial intelligence (AI), defence technology, clean energy, healthcare and maritime security following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi.Takaichi is on a three-day official visit to India from July 1 to 3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. The two leaders held …
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the success of 11 years of the ‘Digital India’ initiative has given the country a new identity worldwide. PM Modi said this feat reveals the resolve of the countrymen to take the nation to new heights by embracing innovation and technology.“Digital India is the strong foundation of a developed and self-reliant India. Over the past 11 years, it has played a crucial role in empowering the poor and deprived, while makin…
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Monday proposed a historic Sister City agreement between Bengaluru and Lima, the capital of Peru, saying the initiative would strengthen bilateral ties and pave the way for expanding India-Peru trade to $10 billion.Speaking at a high-level diplomatic event organised in Bengaluru to commemorate the 205th Independence Day of the Republic of Peru and mark 63 years of diplomatic relations between India and Peru, Dr. Param…