India chairs BRICS health meet, pitches lifestyle, mental health focus

IANS | April 15, 2026 9:29 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Union Health and Family Welfare held the first Health Working Group (HWG) meeting under the BRICS framework for 2026 here on Wednesday, bringing together senior health officials and delegates from nine member nations to advance cooperation on public health priorities ranging from tuberculosis research to digital health architecture and mental wellness.

DFS Secretary launches LIC's 'MyLIC', 'Super Sales Saathi' apps

IANS | April 15, 2026 8:56 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Finance Ministry's Department of Financial Services Secretary, M. Nagaraju, on Wednesday launched two next-generation mobile applications of Life Insurance Corporation of India -- ‘MyLIC’ for policyholders and ‘Super Sales Saathi’ for sales intermediaries -- as part of efforts to accelerate the insurer’s digital transformation.