Sebi comes out with timelines for brokers to collect margins

Sebi comes out with timelines for brokers to collect margins

Markets regulator Sebi on Monday directed brokers to collect all other margins, except value at risk (VaR) and Extreme Loss Margin (ELM), by the T+1 settlement day. The decision has been taken due to the shift from T+2 to T+1 settlement cycle. Trading members or clearing members are required to mandatorily collect upfront VaR margins … Read more

FPIs extend investment in Indian equities, inject Rs 17,425 cr in a week

FPIs extend investment in Indian equities, inject Rs 17,425 cr in a week

Foreign investors have infused Rs 17,425 crore in the country’s equity markets last week, supported by a combination of favourable global cues and strong domestic macroeconomic fundamentals. This came following a net investment of Rs 8,500 crore in the preceding holiday-truncated week ended April 18. Globally, steady performances in major markets, expectations of a pause … Read more

Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

Getty Images Extreme tiredness and exhaustion among NHS staff poses a significant risk to patients, England’s NHS safety watchdog warns. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body said medication errors, impaired decision-making, reduced attention and rude and disrespectful behaviour were the most common problems associated with fatigued staff in hospitals. It said there was limited data … Read more

Dollar weakens as dust settles on Trump’s shock tariff pause

Dollar weakens as dust settles on Trump’s shock tariff pause

Trump on Wednesday stunned markets by awarding a 90-day reprieve on his “Liberation Day” reciprocal levies that had gone into effect less than 24 hours earlier, though he maintained a baseline tariff rate of 10% on most countries. At the same time, he singled out China for additional levies, taking the tariff rate to 125% … Read more

Lives at risk due to medical scan mistakes, says ombudsman

Lives at risk due to medical scan mistakes, says ombudsman

Smitha Mundasad Health reporter, BBC News Getty Images Repeated failures in how CTs, X-rays and other medical scans are being interpreted are leading to avoidable patient deaths and delays in diagnosing cancer, England’s health ombudsman has warned. The most common problems include doctors failing to spot abnormalities, scans being delayed or not carried out, and … Read more

Wes Streeting admits ‘risk of disruption’ in NHS overhaul

Wes Streeting admits ‘risk of disruption’ in NHS overhaul

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said there is a “risk of disruption” in the NHS as he attempts to overhaul the service and reduce waste, but has promised long-term improvements. On Thursday, Streeting announced NHS England, a public administrative body, would be scrapped to save money and give ministers more control of health services. The … Read more

Giving blood linked to lower risk of pre-cancer gene

Giving blood linked to lower risk of pre-cancer gene

Philippa Roxby Health reporter Getty Images People who give blood regularly are more likely to have genetic changes in their blood that could cut the risk of cancer developing, a study suggests. The researchers, from the Francis Crick Institute, say the findings are “fascinating” and could help understanding of how and why blood cancers develop. … Read more

Fix Send now or risk a ‘lost generation’ of children, MPs warn

Fix Send now or risk a ‘lost generation’ of children, MPs warn

Rachel Morgan Urgent action is needed to stop a “lost generation” of children leaving school without ever getting the support they need for their special educational needs and disabilities (Send), MPs have warned. In a highly critical report, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found a Send system “in disarray”, “mired in red tape, lacking funding, … Read more