Washington: According to a recent study performed by UCL researchers, wearable gadgets such as smartwatches might be used to predict a higher risk of developing heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms in later life. The peer-reviewed study, published in The European Heart Journal – Digital Health, looked at data from 83,000 people who had undergone … Read more
The Swedish research adds to existing evidence on the link between heading the ball and brain injury. Source link
Banks in Tamil Nadu have been asked to look at the issue of high rate of rejection of applications under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), a Central sector scheme aimed at creation of jobs through establishment of micro enterprises in rural as well as urban areas. The Department of Financial Services (DFS), under … Read more
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses at the party’s 85th Plenary Session, in Atal Nagar-Nava Raipur on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI Enacting a law named the ‘Rohith Vemula Act’ “to safeguard the right to education and dignity” for the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and minorities; creating a dedicated Ministry for … Read more
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has urged Central Provident Fund Commissioner Neelam Shami Rao for a “substantial extension of time” beyond March 3 for workers to submit joint options with employers to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for receiving higher pension. CITU general secretary Tapan Sen, in a letter, said the circular … Read more
A view of people on a road after an earthquake in Antakya in Hatay province, Turkey, February 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS New 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey’s Hatay province A 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded on February 20, 2023, in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay, the hardest hit by a February 6 tremor which … Read more
Sir Ed Davey says a higher minimum wage for the sector would help prevent an “exodus” to better paid jobs. Source link
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan performing Bhoomi Pooja for the construction of new buildings in National Institute of Technology- Tiruchi, on January 22, 2023 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Launch of National Digital University later this year will pave way for scaling up Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education significantly from the present level … Read more
Employees Providend Fund Organisation building at Bandra. | Photo Credit: Surpreet Sapkal Implementing the recent Supreme Court order on higher provident fund pensions, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made a provision in the member’s portal so that retired workers can opt for higher pension. The EPFO has started taking registration requests from employees … Read more
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the winter session of Parliament in New Delhi on December 15, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI The issue of vacancies and appointments in the higher judiciary will continue to arise until a new system is created, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha … Read more