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Scientists Point Out Risks in Bottled Water, Urge Shift to Piped Water

Medical scientists have urged for increased investment in safe piped water as an alternative to bottled water due to potential health risks and environmental toll. The scientists suggest that low-income and middle-income countries must invest in infrastructure and safe tap water availability as an alternative to bottled water. Oct 12, 2024
Noel Tata

Noel Tata appointed Chairman of Tata Trusts

Noel Tata on Friday was unanimously appointed as Chairman of Tata Group's philanthropic arm Tata Trusts during a board meeting to discuss the group's succession plans after the demise of Ratan Naval Tata at age 86. Oct 11, 2024
Stem cell therapy can help restore vision after eye injury

India's Battle Against Preventable Blindness

India, with 34 million visually impaired individuals, faces a health crisis as 85% of these cases are preventable or treatable. Cataracts account for 66.2% of all blindness cases in India, followed by uncorrected refractive errors and diabetic retinopathy. Oct 10, 2024
Shaktikanta Das  25th governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

RBI Increases Limits for UPI 123Pay and UPI Lite Transactions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the pre-transaction limits for UPI 123Pay and UPI Lite payment mechanisms. Users can now conduct low-value UPI transactions of up to Rs 1,000 without entering the PIN, up from the previous limit of Rs 500. Oct 9, 2024