Out-of-hospital care provider HCAH continues to expand its footprint across India

HCAH, an out-of-hospital care provider, on Tuesday announced the inauguration of its seventh Transition Care Centre (TCC) in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. HCAH offers a comprehensive range of rehabilitation and geriatric services to patients nationwide, prioritizing the provision of affordable healthcare solutions that cater to their needs, it claimed. Currently, HCAH boasts the largest chain of […]

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Thalassaemia International Federation applauds FDA approval of SCD gene therapies

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) simultaneously approved two innovative gene therapies for individuals with sickle cell anaemia last week, offering substantial hope for a radical treatment of this severe haematological disorder. The two therapies are Casgevy (exa-cel) by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics – the world’s first drug to utilise the revolutionary CRISPR […]

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India’s CPI inflation jumps to 5.55% on high food prices; economists say RBI will monitor inflation, hold interest rate steady

Economists said that the retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), in November 2023 increased to 5.55 per cent, far from the RBI’s medium-term target level of 4 per cent, driven by a surge in food and beverage inflation to 8.0 per cent in November. Experts said that while the Reserve Bank of […]

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Aviation sector performance: Jyotiraditya Scindia emphasises monitoring airfares, enhancing direct connectivity with airline advisory group

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Tuesday, reviewed the self-monitoring system for airfares put in place by the individual airlines to keep a check on airfares on select routes. The Minister chaired the meeting of the advisory committee and discussed the airlines’ on-time performance, as well as redirected the Airport Authority of India to relook […]

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upGrad Abroad onboards Vishwanath Nair as VP-revenue

upGrad, a prominent player in the fields of learning, skilling and workforce development, has appointed Vishwanath Nair as the vice president – revenue for its international division, upGrad Abroad, effective December 2023. This addition aligns with the skilling giant’s expansion plans both in India and globally, according to an official release. In his new capacity, […]

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Cummins and Repos Energy launch DATUM at EXCON 2023

Cummins India Limited announced the launch of DATUM (Data Automated Teller Ultimate Machine), a Fuel Management System, in collaboration with Repos Energy at CII EXCON 2023, at Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). As a part of the collaboration, Cummins will market and distribute the DATUM range of products through its distribution network in India. Managing […]

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FMGE registration window open till tomorrow, follow these steps to complete your registration

The Foreign Medical Graduate exam will be closing the registration window tomorrow December 13 by the National Board of Examination. Interested candidates can still register online through the official website to complete the registration and application process, natboard.edu.in. As per the official schedule, the FMGE will be conducted on January 20, 2024, and the admit […]

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