India’s hospital capacity still far below global norm; Doctor ratio at 1:811, government admits in Parliament | India News

Representative image (Photo credit: AP) NEW DELHI: India continues to fall short of basic global healthcare capacity standards, the Union Health Ministry told Parliament, acknowledging that the country remains well below the WHO benchmark for hospital beds even as patient load keeps rising nationwide.Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for…

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Delayed Income Tax Refunds for FY 2024-25: Key Reasons Explained | Financial Literacy News

NEW DELHI: Income-tax refunds are facing unusual delays this assessment year, with tax professionals flagging longer processing times even for routine filings. CBDT data shows personal income-tax refunds have fallen to Rs 88,548 crore by early November, compared to Rs 1.42 lakh crore a year earlier. Total refund outgo up to November 10 stands at…

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IndiGo continues to face nationwide flight delays, cancellations; what led to the chaos — 10 things to know | India News

IndiGo continues to face disruptions IndiGo continues to face disruptions in India due to multiple reasons. On Wednesday alone, over 200 flights were cancelled across different cities in India, sending waves of frustration among flyers. The airline has been facing significant disruptions for the past few days due to multiple reasons, as per their official…

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Rupee hits another low! Currency slumps to 90.43 against US dollar; what it means

Since April 2, following Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement, the currency has depreciated by 5.5%. (AI image) The rupee continued its downward journey against the US dollar on Thursday, slumping to a record low of 90.43 in early trade. The Indian rupee crossed the significant 90-level barrier against the US dollar on Wednesday, reaching an intra-day…

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Stock market today: Nifty50 opens below 26,000; BSE Sensex down around 100 points

Market analysts anticipate range-bound trading in the short term, with focus on currency movements, RBI policy signals, and trade talk progress. (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in red on Thursday. While Nifty50 was below 26,000, BSE Sensex was down nearly 100 points. At 9:19 AM, Nifty50…

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Prediction Markets Still Expect Big MSTR Buys Even as Saylor Prepares for a Weak Market

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. A new CryptoQuant report suggests that Strategy is quietly preparing for a…

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Punjab ignores 1989 order to absorb worker, draws HC fire | India News

CHANDIGARH: “The very essence of a welfare state is compromised when the instrumentalities of the state become a source of protracted litigation,” Punjab and Haryana HC observed recently, while reprimanding Punjab govt for its apathy in not absorbing a former worker of Anandpur Sahib Hydel Project for over three decades.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar ordered the…

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