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More working women, not more babies, key to growthIndia faces a demographic shift with falling fertility rates. Economists are concerned about future economic growth. Instead of financial i...
India's healthcare transformed in 12 years under PM Modi: ReportIndia's healthcare sector has seen a major transformation over the last 12 years. Health insurance coverage has expanded significantly. Mat...
We want to foster peace, stability for people of Afghanistan: MEA reaffirms India's commitment to Afghan developmentIndia continues its strong support for Afghanistan, reaffirms MEA. The nation is focused on peace, stability, and development. This include...
PE wars to billion-dollar IPO dreams, hospital sector is fighting fitMajor private equity firms are vying for a stake in Cloudnine, a leading maternity and paediatric care chain. This intense competition high...
Is India winning the wrong battle on infant mortality?India's infant mortality rate has significantly dropped to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. This progress is largely due to a surge...
90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
India makes significant progress in reducing maternal mortality decline, on course to meet SDG targetIndia's maternal health has seen a remarkable transformation, with maternal deaths having fallen significantly, a global achievement. This ...
Punjab records 5,300 high-risk C-section deliveries under Sehat YojanaPunjab's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana has provided vital healthcare for over 7,300 mothers and newborns. The scheme covered 5,300 high-risk cae...
Health services, medical education expansion to be driven by modern tech: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed health and medical education. He stressed improving treatment quality and expanding s...
India ready to provide technical guidance, support in maternal, child healthcare: NaddaIndia is a leader in delivering healthcare interventions with fairness. Union Health Minister JP Nadda highlighted this at the World Health...
Chhattisgarh proposes to use security camps as 'Seva Kendras'Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister, Vishnu Deo Sai, has launched an innovative program aimed at revitalizing inactive police and paramilitary ca...
Who is Sheema Kermani, the ‘Pasoori’ fame Bharatanatyam dancer recently detained by Pakistan for protesting in Karachi?Pakistani dancer and activist Sheema Kermani was briefly detained by police in Karachi while seeking a permit for an upcoming Aurat March e...
Women’s reservation: PM Modi makes strong pitch for a new era in India, calls 2029 timeline crucialPrime Minister Narendra Modi is rallying for women's reservation within legislative assemblies by the year 2029. A special parliamentary se...
Nurturing India’s future: Yogi Adityanath empowers Anganwadi workers with tech and trainingUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched significant initiatives for maternal and child well-being. He distributed smartph...
India can guide developing nations craft maternal, child healthcare strategy: PMNCH's Rajat KhoslaIndia can guide developing nations craft effective health programmes by sharing its long history of tackling maternal, child, and adolescen...
No proposal to cut maternity benefits: Labour MinisterThe labour ministry has prepared a draft on 'Labour Code on Social Security and Welfare, 2017' and placed it on ministry's website in March...
Cabinet gives nod to maternity benefit programme"A pregnant or lactating woman having her first child will get up to Rs 6,000. Out of this, Rs 5,000 will be given by the women and child d...
India Inc curtails post-maternity attritionThe hard work is finally paying off.Organisations are witnessing a gradual reduction in attrition levels among women employees post materni...
PwC India women staff can take leave up to three years for childcareThe programme, Full Circle, applies to all regular full time women employees who have been employed with PwC for two or more years.
In a first, Accenture extends maternity leave benefits to five months of paid leaveNew policy in place from May 1; employees who require additional time off may take unpaid leave for a further 12 weeks.