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  1. RBI rejects re-appointment of Rajkumar Bansal as CEO of Edelweiss ARC

    RBI rejects re-appointment of Rajkumar Bansal as CEO of Edelweiss ARC

    The company announced this development through a statement to the stock exchanges and did not give any further details about the reasons for the RBI move.The development came after the central bank had directed Edelweiss ARC to refrain from acquiring any stressed assets.Last month, the RBI...
  2. Prolonged AC use can lead to dry skin, increased risk of asthma attacks: Doctor

    Prolonged AC use can lead to dry skin, increased risk of asthma attacks: Doctor

    With the advent of rapidly growing urban areas and income growth, more people are using ACs to save from high heat exposure. It generally works on the principle of cooling the air by reducing the humidity following condensation of water vapour."Prolonged exposure can cause a range of symptoms...
  3. Many PFAS Forever chemicals are toxic – here's how to avoid them

    Many PFAS Forever chemicals are toxic – here's how to avoid them

    BIRMINGHAM, From non-stick frying pans to stain-resistant sofas, some of the most innovative everyday products are made using chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).These "forever chemicals" – so called because they do not degrade – have been used in a variety of consumer...
  4. Millions of people who currently smoke became addicted as teenagers – and nicotine marketing still targets teens just as it did decades ago.

    Millions of people who currently smoke became addicted as teenagers – and nicotine marketing still targets teens just as it did decades ago.

    Melbourne: Nearly 37 million children aged 13 to 15 use tobacco worldwide, according to a 2024 World Health Organization report.In 2023, e-cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product in the US, with 7.7 percent of middle school and high school students using e-cigarettes. Cigarettes...
  5. SEBI changes framework for settlement on liquid assets; Issues prudential norms for exposure

    SEBI changes framework for settlement on liquid assets; Issues prudential norms for exposure

    New Delhi: Capital markets regulator Sebi has changed the guidelines for acceptance of liquid assets as collateral by clearing corporations (CCs) and prudential norms for exposure of such entities to strengthen the risk management framework.Clearing corporations accept liquid assets with...
  6. Children most vulnerable to third-hand smoke: Expert

    Children most vulnerable to third-hand smoke: Expert

    World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on 31 May to raise awareness about the health risks caused by tobacco use.Thirdhand smoke contains more than 250 residual chemicals including nicotine, cancer-causing substances such as formaldehyde and naphthalene. It builds up on surfaces over time...
  7. UK study shows early exposure to air pollution is linked to poorer mental health in adulthood

    UK study shows early exposure to air pollution is linked to poorer mental health in adulthood

    New Delhi, A new research has revealed that children exposed to air pollution may be at higher risk of experiencing mental health problems including depression and psychosis.The study examined the long-term effects of children exposed to air pollution in the mother's womb, early childhood and...
  8. Smartphones are making Indian children short-sighted, number doubles in a decade

    Smartphones are making Indian children short-sighted, number doubles in a decade

    Mediawire New Delhi [India], May 28: India is the most populous country in the world with a high number of youth. In this era of digitalization, a person's screen time has increased to a great extent. And children are no exception, using smart phones, computers, laptops or TV screens has become...
  9. Maternal Covid infection may increase social and respiratory problems in infants

    Maternal Covid infection may increase social and respiratory problems in infants

    However, researchers at the University of Bristol, UK, said the "long-term consequences" remain unclear.The team enrolled (243) children with prenatal or neonatal exposure (96), with or without SARS-CoV-2 infection.They defined perinatal and neonatal SARS-CoV-2 exposure as infants born to...
  10. Of. R. Mangalam University tops Haryana ranking; Fully-funded European study tours for new students announced

    Of. R. Mangalam University tops Haryana ranking; Fully-funded European study tours for new students announced

    New Delhi (India), May 24: K.R. Mangalam University (KRMU), the fastest growing higher education institution in Gurugram, Haryana, is known for its academic excellence and excellent placement record. It has opened admissions for the academic year 2024-2025. Students seeking UG and PG admission...
  11. SEBI is considering allowing MFs to invest in foreign funds along with investments in Indian securities.

    SEBI is considering allowing MFs to invest in foreign funds along with investments in Indian securities.

    New Delhi: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed to facilitate investment in foreign funds by mutual funds that invest part of their assets in Indian securities.This is subject to the fact that the total exposure in Indian securities by such foreign funds should not exceed 20 per...
  12. UAE: Xposure opens registration for 'Sea Sharjah' photography awards competition

    UAE: Xposure opens registration for 'Sea Sharjah' photography awards competition

    The 9th edition of the Exposure International Photograph Festival 2025, organized by the Government Media Bureau of Abu Dhabi [UAE], Sharjah, has announced the opening of registration for the 'C Sharjah' Photography Awards competition. The competition started on 15th May and will run till 30th...
  13. More than 24.5 crore elderly people may have to face extreme heat, Asia, Africa will be most affected: Study

    More than 24.5 crore elderly people may have to face extreme heat, Asia, Africa will be most affected: Study

    New Delhi: By 2050, there will be more than 245 million older adults in the world who will be exposed to dangerously intense heat, with people living in Asia and Africa likely to experience the most severe impacts, new research has estimated. Is.The worldwide population is aging at an...
  14. NCDC publishes guidelines for identification and classification of heat deaths

    NCDC publishes guidelines for identification and classification of heat deaths

    New Delhi: The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has said the cause of death should be certified as heat stroke or hyperthermia, where the body temperature was more than 40.6 degrees Celsius at the time of collapse.A set of guidelines issued by the NCDC, 'Autopsy Findings in...
  15. Go-first exposure, pension provisions limit Bank of Baroda's Q4 net growth to 2 per cent

    Go-first exposure, pension provisions limit Bank of Baroda's Q4 net growth to 2 per cent

    MUMBAI: State-run Bank of Baroda on Friday reported a 2.3 per cent rise in its standalone net profit to Rs 4,886 crore for the March quarter, helped by exposure to grounded airliner Go First and setting aside additional funds for pensions. The reason was affected. liabilitiesOn a consolidated...
  16. 'Hidden mother' photos don't erase the mother – rather, they reveal the labor and love that goes into supporting a child

    'Hidden mother' photos don't erase the mother – rather, they reveal the labor and love that goes into supporting a child

    St. Paul, Collectors cherish the so-called "hidden mother photographs" as historical curiosities.These 19th-century images show very young children still held by half-obscured adults who crouch behind chairs or lurk at the margins of the paintings, their protective arms steadying the children...
  17. RBI has changed the rules to reduce the risk of banks in the capital market.

    RBI has changed the rules to reduce the risk of banks in the capital market.

    RBI issued a circular stating that "Only those custodian banks will be permitted to issue IPCs which have a clause in the agreement with the customers that the banks will not be entitled to receive securities as payment in any settlement but gives an inalienable right."However, this clause...
  18. RBI directs banks to restrict investment in capital market

    RBI directs banks to restrict investment in capital market

    New Delhi [India], The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued instructions to banks regarding their exposure to the capital market, emphasizing compliance with the prescribed guidelines. In the latest circular, specifically relating to “Exposure of banks to the capital market – the issue of...
  19. Reducing air pollution important to fight new diabetes cases in India: Doctor

    Reducing air pollution important to fight new diabetes cases in India: Doctor

    With one tenth of all Indians having diabetes, the country is already known as the diabetes capital of the world. Data shows that India is home to 101 million diabetic and 136 million pre-diabetic people. The prevalence of chronic diseases is expected to increase further, especially among young...
  20. We looked at genetic clues to depression in more than 14,000 people. What we found may surprise you

    We looked at genetic clues to depression in more than 14,000 people. What we found may surprise you

    Sydney, The core experiences of depression – changes in energy, activity, thinking and mood – have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word "depression" has been in use for about 350 years.Given this long history, it may surprise you that experts do not agree on what depression is...
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