Proposed commission caps may drive consolidation in insurance distribution: Acko CEOAcko founder Varun Dua anticipates regulatory changes to insurance distributor commissions will drive consolidation and professionalization...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Agriculture Ministry's FY27 budget at Rs 1.4 lakh crore a five-fold jump from 2013-14 levelThe Modi government has five-folded the agriculture ministry budget to Rs 1.4 lakh crore for 2026-27. Over 3,000 climate-resistant crop var...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Carlyle seeks banks for India IPO of healthcare RCM providerCarlyle has sought investment bank pitches for a potential India IPO of its healthcare revenue cycle management platform created through th...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
UK reviewing Palantir's NHS contract amid pressure to use break clauseBritain is reviewing a major contract with American firm Palantir for the National Health Service. The government must decide by early 2027...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
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...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Hexagon Nutrition IPO Day 2: GMP signals 15% listing gain; Retail portion subscribed 2.43xHexagon Nutrition’s Rs 139 crore IPO saw strong retail demand on Day 2, with the retail portion subscribed 2.43 times. The grey market prem...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Salim Kumar cause of death: National Award-winning Malayalam actor dies at 56. His last Instagram post goes viralMalayalam cinema mourns the loss of National Award-winning actor Salim Kumar, who passed away at 56 after battling a liver-related illness....
07 Jun, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
Haryana's infant mortality rate falls to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births, matches national averageHaryana's infant mortality rate has dropped to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births, reaching the national average. This significant achievement...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Three returnees from Ebola-hit African countries quarantined in Durg: Chhattisgarh Health Minister Shyam JaiswalChhattisgarh is fully prepared for potential virus infections. Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal assured that hospitals and quarantine f...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Carlsberg bolsters India leadership ahead of planned IPO, appoints four new board membersCarlsberg India IPO: Carlsberg India is preparing for stock market debut. The company has added four directors to its board and converted t...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
Acko hires Meta, Junglee Games executives to lead health, auto insurance businessesThe appointment comes at a time when Acko is preparing for an initial public offering(IPO). In April, ET reported that the Bengaluru-based ...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
In 1796, an English surgeon noticed that milkmaids rarely got smallpox, and the vaccination changed the worldEdward Jenner pioneered the smallpox vaccine in the late 1700s. He noticed milkmaids, who contracted cowpox, were immune to smallpox. Jenne...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Serum Institute of India to manufacture Oxford Ebola vaccine backed by $8.6 million CEPI fundingSerum Institute of India will produce clinical trial doses of a new Ebola vaccine from Oxford University. This initiative is backed by fres...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccineCEPI is investing around $60 million to speed up the creation of vaccines against the deadly Ebola Bundibugyo virus. This funding will supp...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Canada: British Columbia opens new permanent residency pathway for health support workers in rural areasBritish Columbia is launching a temporary pathway to permanent residence for cleaning and security workers in rural and remote health autho...
31 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
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...
29 May, 2026, 11.13 PM IST