Economy

Indian Tea Association welcomes U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recognition of tea as “healthy” beverage

The Indian Tea Association (ITA), the country’s oldest organisation of tea producers, on Friday welcomed the US Food and Drug Administration’s recognition of tea as a “healthy” beverage, saying this recognition aligns with the growing body of scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of tea. “The Indian Tea Association is pleased that the US FDA […]

GMC welcomes its first IVF baby, Health News, ET HealthWorld

Panaji: A year after launching the free IVF treatment facility, Goa Medical College on Tuesday announced the birth of its first IVF baby—a healthy baby girl delivered via caesarean section at the hospital. “This achievement highlights GMC’s commitment to advanced healthcare and its dedication to supporting families. As part of this initiative, GMC offers free […]

Malaysia Welcomes Over 1 Million Indian Tourists in 2024

Malaysia is delighted to announce the achievement of its target to welcome 1 million Indian tourists between January to November 2024. A total of 1,009,114 Indian visitors were recorded, representing a remarkable 47% growth compared to the same period is 2019, prior to the pandemic. This also marks an impressive 71.7% increase compared to […]

Lebanon welcomes back airlines: Is it time to rediscover the Pearl of the Middle East? | Travel

Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz Dec 05, 2024 03:50 PM IST Airlines return to Beirut: Will this signal a tourism revival in Lebanon? Turkish Airlines has joined other carriers in resuming flights to Beirut after Lebanon reached a ceasefire agreement with Israel last week. Ceasefire in Lebanon sparks travel comeback: Turkish Airlines and […]

Economy

Insurance industry welcomes Finance Ministry’s reform proposals, including raising FDI limit to 100%, seeking stakeholder feedback for amendments.

The domestic insurance industry has hailed the Finance Ministry ‘s latest reformist proposals on amendments to the Insurance Act 1938 like increasing the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit to 100 per cent from the current 74 per cent.  Currently, in the insurance sector, Parliament nod is necessary for any hike in FDI limit in view […]

Mangan district welcomes tourists again: Here’s what to know before you go explore scenic trails in Sikkim | Travel

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Gangtok Nov 27, 2024 06:40 PM IST Pack your bags and explore Sikkim’s revived beauty this December as Mangan’s Himalayan wonders welcome back tourists post landslide recovery Tourists will be allowed in various Himalayan destinations of the Mangan district, including Yumthang, Dikchu, Lachung and the Guru Dongmar Lake, […]