Getty Images The hike in national insurance contributions (NICs) set for April will see some Northern Ireland GP practices going under if the government does not provide a bail-out, according to a senior doctor. The Royal College of GPs in Northern Ireland (RCGP) told Stormont’s Public Accounts Committee the move could be “catastrophic”. Employers currently … Read more
India batter Cheteshwar Pujara feels Ravichandran Ashwin’s overseas contributions are underrated. Notably, Ashwin recently announced his retirement from international cricket after the third Test against Australia in Brisbane. The veteran all-rounder has been arguably the biggest match-winner for India in the longest format, which is evident from his 11 Player of the Series awards. Recently, … Read more
The Indian-American community, which has grown to five million in 2023, has broken through many barriers to become one of the most influential immigrant groups in the US now, a report said on June 14, observing that their story is about motivated immigrants and their children chasing the American dream. “Indian Americans account for only … Read more
Investors in the National Pension System (NPS) can add funds to their accounts through a D-remit-based Quick Response (QR) code. By scanning their unique QR code, subscribers can contribute using any UPI-enabled app. These personalised QR codes, distinct for Tier I and II accounts, can be stored offline for convenient future payments. In line with … Read more
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday released the Tamil book, Viduthalai Porattathil Tamil Naatin Pangalippu, and its English translation, Tamil Nadu’s Contribution to the Freedom Struggle. The first copies of the books, brought out by the Tamilarasu publication run by the Department of Information and Public Relations, were received by former West Bengal … Read more
Mumbai: Karkinos Healthcare has been officially recognised by the National Health Authority for its significant contributions to the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Through the ABDM initiative, 26 crore health records have so far been linked with the unique Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA), and Karkinos has linked 30,094 health records with ABHA addresses as … Read more
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy felicitating President Droupadi Murmu at a civic reception hosted in her honour in Vijayawada on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT President of India Droupadi Murmu was all praise for the contributions made by eminent personalities from Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) and the Telugu diaspora to the freedom struggle and … Read more
Representational image only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu “The ruling BJP received ₹614.53 crore as contributions, more than six times the funds garnered by the Opposition Congress during fiscal year 2021-22. The Congress received funds to the tune of ₹95.46 crore,” according to Election Commission data. The Trinamool Congress, which is in power in West … Read more