House prices hit nine-month high

[ House prices reached a nine-month high in December, reaching £287,105, according to the Halifax house price index. The average price of a home rose by 1.1 per cent last month, the third monthly consecutive rise and means house prices rose by 1.7 per cent, or £4,800, during 2023. This beat previous expectations that house … Read more

Andhra Pradesh Government: Andhra Pradesh government offers free enrollment in insurance scheme to overseas students

[ AMRAVATI: According to an official statement, the Andhra Pradesh government is now offering free enrollment in the Pravasandhra Bharosa Bima (PBB) insurance scheme to overseas students from the state until January 15, 2024.Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS), an entity of the Andhra Pradesh government functioning under Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, offers … Read more

Phillips endorsing ‘Medicare for All legislation’

[ Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips (Minn.) is endorsing “Medicare for All” legislation — a move likely meant to appeal to progressives. “As president, my first priority will be ensuring every American has access to affordable, exceptional healthcare,” Phillips said in his announcement. “I believe that Medicare for All is the best way to … Read more

China’s vast opportunities in health care attract global telemedicine firms to world’s second-largest market

[ China’s health care industry, the second-largest in the world with US$3.5 trillion spent in 2018, is attracting global telemedicine investors and service providers as the government gives technology a role to improve the allocation of vital medical resources. Companies like Medix Global, which provides second opinions, necessary tests and monitors recovery – known as … Read more