Author: Saurabh Mall

If you have had unprotected sex and do not want to get pregnant, you may want to use emergency contraception. “Morning-after pill” like Plan B, is a safe and effective method. Levonorgestrel morning pills, like Plan B, are undoubtedly the most popular emergency contraceptive methods. Other options include the Ella pill and the copper intrauterine device, more commonly known as the IUD. These emergency contraceptive methods “will not affect existing pregnancies, they prevent pregnancy,” Drs. Meera Shah, medical officer of the Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic in New York, told USA TODAY. Plan B and other levonorgestrel pills can often be…

India’s stock market value has already dropped by nearly 20% since its January peak of about $ 3.7 billion. With rising inflation and the end of global monetization policy sending Indian stocks down from the top, three charts show that pain will not end anytime soon. The S&P BSE Sensex Index fell more than 15% from its high in October, approaching a 20% loss target for the bear market. The selloff comes as rising costs and a record decline in the rupee have forced the central bank to join international peers in raising interest rates. India’s stock market value has…

India’s monetary policy makers will raise interest rates twice before considering a strike later in the year. The June cycling, followed by a 40-point increase in May, encouraged analysts at Nomura Holdings Inc. and Barclays Plc to make a pencil in the 35-point move in August. What a few economists said in the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting earlier this month, where the panel raised the key point by half to 4.90% to underscore inflation expectations. The State Bank of India ratings panel is scheduled to meet three more times this year. The June cycling, followed by a…

After integrating these platforms with UHI, users can access a large number of health services such as telephone consultation, access to lab facilities, transfer of test reports or medical records to a doctor digitally and pay for any of the above services digitally. E-commerce platforms and online payments will soon be merged with Unified Health Interface (UHI) under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), India’s National Health Authority (NHA) government has confirmed to Business Today. The government-backed UHI is an open network designed to empower the delivery of interactive digital health services. After integrating these platforms with UHI, users can access…

The European Commission in 2015 fined five companies 116 million euros ($ 120.5 million), and a major fine of 41.3 million euros to Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology, a joint venture of Toshiba and Samsung Electronics. Toshiba, Sony and Samsung Electronics on Thursday lost their court battle against the EU cartel fine levied seven years ago for participating in the acquisition of optical disc drive tenders. The European Commission in 2015 fined five companies 116 million euros ($ 120.5 million), and a major fine of 41.3 million euros to Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology, a joint venture between Toshiba and Samsung Electronics.…

Technology can carry the weight of being one of the most powerful forces for change in the world. It has led to the development of new industries and the empowerment of people in various fields. One way that makes a difference today is its rapid acceptance in the industry and its impact on people’s lives. What was once the luxury of the rich is now commonplace to everyone. These discoveries will continue to grow as we move into a vibrant, interconnected world. Although this is already happening at a high rate, we are still young, and it will take some…

India is among the top 10 countries witnessing the exit of millionaires. And the top 10 list includes Russia, China, India, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Brazil, the UK, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia. India is likely to see an outpouring of 8,000 high-income people (HNWI) by 2022, at least 14% over the past three years, indicating the fast-moving migration rate by millions. According to Global Citizenship Planner Henley and Partners, India is among the 10 countries where the highest HNWI migration is predicted this year. The top 10 countries that testify to the millionaires traveling are Russia, China, India, Hong Kong,…

Inditex of Spain, the owner of the luxury fashion brand Zara, posted a profit of Rs 148.76 crore and an income of Rs 1,815 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2022, according to the latest annual report by Trent Ltd. In FY21, Inditex Trent Retail India Private Ltd (ITRIPL), JV based in Zara stores in India, reported a loss of Rs 41 crore and revenue decreased by 28.3 percent to Rs 1,126 crore in the affected epidemic year. The Spanish team Inditex owns 51 percent and Trent has 49 percent in the ITRIPL. “During the year under review,…

Financial markets may examine economic projections to determine how long the Fed will continue to raise interest rates at the present speed and what effect it will have on economic growth. Continuing with the latest trend, commodities witnessed mixed trade this week, but came under pressure as the positioning of the Fed’s decision next week, waning confidence in China and growing concerns about global economic growth. This was a non-significant week as market players made no commitments ahead of the Fed’s decision, as gold remained in a tight range around $1,850 per ounce. Industrial metals came under pressure as optimism…

Coal India (CIL), a state-owned company, announced on Thursday that it has launched its first bidding to import 2.416 million tonnes of coal to maintain a steady supply of the fuel to the country’s power plants. The event is significant in light of the government’s attempts to increase coal stockpiles in order to avoid a repeat of the power disruptions that occurred in April due to a coal shortage. In a first, Coal India Limited [CIL] launched an international competitive bidding e-tender on Wednesday, seeking proposals for the purchase of 2.416 million tonnes [MTs] of coal, according to the firm.…