Heatstroke Took 374 Lives, Over 67,000 Cases Till July 27: Health Ministry

India has reported 374 deaths and 67,637 cases of suspected heatstroke from March 1 to July 27 this year, according to Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel. The alarming figures were disclosed in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

Assam to Create New Graduate Teacher Posts in Schools, Says Himanta Sarma

On Friday, the Assam cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, approved the creation of 1,766 new graduate teacher positions for mathematics in state schools.

Centre Urges Four States to Implement RTE, Reserve 25% Seats in Private Unaided Schools

The Centre has urged state governments to enforce the Right to Education (RTE) Act, which mandates reserving 25% of seats in private unaided schools for children from economically weaker sections.

Bajaj Group Eyes Healthcare Venture as Hospital Bed Demand Rises Steadily

Bajaj Group is reportedly planning to enter the healthcare sector by establishing a chain of hospitals, with the venture likely to be led by Nirav Bajaj, who currently oversees corporate strategy at Mukand.

Orlando Health to Acquire 70% Stake in Alabama’s Brookwood Baptist Health

Orlando Health has finalized a $910 million agreement to acquire a 70% stake in Tenet Healthcare’s Brookwood Baptist Health system in Alabama. This significant move will grant Orlando Health control over Brookwood Baptist Health’s five hospitals.

Muhammad Yunus to Take Oath as Interim Government Head

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is set to be sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government today, August 8, 2024, at 8 p.m. local time. This development follows the resignation and flight of former Prime Minister.

No Relief for Infosys: Indian Government Maintains ₹32,000-Crore Tax Demand Amidst Canadian Fine

Infosys is facing a substantial tax challenge from the Indian government, which has refused to reduce a ₹32,000-crore ($4 billion) tax demand related to GST regulations. The demand, issued last month, pertains to services received from Infosys’s overseas branches between July 2017 and the fiscal year 2021-22.

Citius Pharmaceuticals Announces TenX Keane Shareholder Approval of Merger with Citius Oncology, Inc.

Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Citius Pharma) has announced that shareholders of TenX Keane Acquisition (TenX) have approved the merger with Citius Pharma’s oncology subsidiary.

India Leads Asia-Pacific Region’s M&A Deals in Q1 2024: S&P Global

India showed impressive numbers in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the Asia-Pacific region’s financial sector in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, with 27 deals closed. This outpaced other countries in the region, such as Japan with 13 deals.

Paris 2024 Wrestling: Aman Sehrawat Wins Bronze, Becomes India’s Youngest Olympic Medal Winner

Aman Sehrawat secured a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, making history as India’s youngest Olympic medalist.

Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver, Arshad Nadeem Sets Olympic Record in Paris 2024 Javelin Final

Neeraj Chopra, the defending Olympic champion, secured a silver medal in the javelin throw final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with a throw of 89.45m. However, the night belonged to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem.