AB-PMJAY enables 12.69 crore cashless hospital admissions worth Rs 1.92 lakh crore: Govt

IANS | August 4, 2026 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), 12.69 crore cashless hospital admissions worth Rs 1.92 lakh crore have been authorised under the scheme (as on June 30) through a network of 37,413 public and private hospitals, significantly reducing the out-of-pocket expenditure.

OMCs monitor E20 fuel quality regularly, tests conducted up to 12 times per day: Govt

IANS | August 4, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Seeking to allay concerns over reports of fuel contamination and adulteration, the government on Tuesday clarified that fuel quality is monitored regularly by oil marketing companies (OMCs) and that surveillance has been further intensified, while water ingress testing is now being conducted 8-12 times a day at more than 87,000 fuel retail outlets across the country.

Chinese citizens left in lurch amid crash in home prices: Report

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) China’s leadership appears to be ignoring the crash in the country’s real estate market which has eroded the wealth of the ordinary citizens. This was quite evident as China’s President Xi Jinping during a recent visit to Shanghai did not even mention the bust in the property market while addressing the people, according to an article in The Diplomat.

Tabu moves Delhi HC for protection of personality rights

IANS | August 4, 2026 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Celebrated actress Tabu has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of her personality and publicity rights against the alleged unauthorised use of her name, image, likeness and other identity attributes, including through artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content and digital impersonation.

Multinational giants get wider choice as GCC boom spreads in India: Report

IANS | August 4, 2026 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Global Capability Centres’ (GCCs) boom in India has triggered a fierce competition among the states for a share in what is forecast to be a $150 billion sector by 2030. This is also offering Western multinational giants a wider choice that now goes beyond Bengaluru which was until now the main focus of the IT industry, according to an article in One World Outlook.